Right before we said goodbye to 2018, we spoke to Rana Khoury, founder of Phenomenal Women and founding member of Beirut Madinati, the independent party that ran for Beirut Municipality in 2016. In this episode, Rana talks to us about the fight for women’s rights, her own journey in politics, and the idea of choice in the life of an activist.
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Jan 2021
EPISODE 34 - Sawti - Your Vote, Your Voice
Samir and Farrah met with Omar Badr from Sawti, an initiative from Impact Lebanon. Sawti, or my voice/vote in Arabic, hopes to equip voters with the information needed for the upcoming elections.
27m 32s
Nov 2019
EPISODE 70: Voices from the Square, Part 20
Voices from the Square, Part 20 with Elia Haber for The Beirut Banyan, bringing conversations directly from Martyrs Square.
Elia speaks to Chantal Bou Akl - 34-year old researcher projects coordinator, and Nay El Rai, 32-year old university instructor and researcher.
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13m 50s
Mar 2024
Can Beirut's Haunted Buildings Help It Heal From Its Civil War? | Mayssa Jallad
In this episode of Quartertones, musician, architect and urban researcher Mayssa Jallad joins us in the afikra studio in Beirut to talk about her latest, deeply researched work “Marjaa: Battle of the Hotels”. The album brings together her passion for music and her background in u ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2024
Ajmal Masroor | Split votes, party politics & punishing Labour in East London | BB #132
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with British Bangladeshi imam, broadcaster and politician, Ajmal Masroor.
Topics of discussion include:
Who are the different players and stakeholders in Tower Hamlets?
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34m 52s