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Nov 2019
44m 36s

EPISODE 67: Zeid Hamdan & Music for the ...

Ronnie Chatah
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We're joined by Zeid Hamdan for Episode 67 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss artistic expression during the revolution, hopes for the country and what this moment means to him personally and for Lebanese history. Zeid is a founding member of SoapKills. His band 'Zeid and the Wings' released 'General Suleiman', the song referenced and included in small c ... Show More
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