We're joined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb for Episode 81 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the October 17 Revolution and Lebanon's modern history within the context of complex systems and local structures.
Nassim is a professor at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering. He is the author of Fooled by Randomness; The Black Swan; The Bed of Procrustes; Antifragile; ... Show More
Yesterday
REMAINING with Monika Borgmann, Katia Jarjoura & Edouard Elias
Introducing the Remaining Photo Exhibition - a signature project of the Lokman Slim Foundation, with photography by Edouard Elias and curated by Katia Jarjoura. Through Elias’s photographs, the exhibition documents political assassinations since 2005 and resists the erasure of vi ... Show More
21m 11s
Jan 29
The Idle Gentleman with Nadim Shehadi (Ep.436)
An episode discussing the pending gap law, corruption, army spending, rebuilding trust in the banking sector, prospects for Lebanese-Israeli relations and America's diplomatic role at large. With economist and Arab News columnist Nadim Shehadi. Check out Nadim Shehadi's article ' ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 14
Iran, U.S., and how they view Lebanon | George Wardini with Ronnie Chatah
George Wardini sits down with Ronnie Chatah for a special conversation—one shaped by years of friendship and a shared curiosity about politics, both local and global. With Ronnie Chatah’s grasp of international affairs and his sharp reading of Lebanese politics, the discussion as ... Show More
1h 16m
Aug 2020
News Digest: The world scrambles to aid Lebanon in the aftermath of Beirut Explosion
This week, we tackle the aftermath of the massive explosion that shook Lebanon’s capital Beirut on August 4.The cataclysmic blast at Beirut’s port claimed the lives of at least 171 people and injured around 6,500 others. About half the city was left damaged or destroyed, with hun ... Show More
9m 29s
Nov 2021
Lebanon: Anatomy of a failed state
<p>Lebanon is in economic crisis with shortages of food, medicine and electricity on the ground. Today, how did the country, whose capital was once described as the Paris of the Middle East, get here? And is there hope for the future?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to yo ... Show More
30m 27s
Jan 2023
Episode 59: Discussing the Cholera Epidemic in Lebanon with Dr. Anis Germani
<p>Please listen to our latest episode of the Lebanese Physicians' Podcast discussing the origins and causes of the cholera epidemic in Lebanon, its future, and its relation to the healthcare, water, and electricity infrastructure in Lebanon.</p>
<p>This podcast is also available ... Show More
29m 34s
Oct 2024
Praying through a Revolution – Christelle Hayek, Lebanon
How do you live through a revolution and an explosion and still keep your faith?
In the first episode of the 24-7 Prayer Podcast, Hannah and Brian speak to Christelle, the National Director of 24-7 Prayer Lebanon. She shares what it was like to set up a prayer tent in the middle ... Show More
35m 51s
Feb 2024
La bataille de TF1 pour rester reine du PAF
<p>Le lundi 8 janvier, TF1 lance « Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1 ». Le journaliste Bruce Toussaint, débauché en octobre dernier de BFM-TV, a pour mission de dynamiser la case du matin avec une émission d’humeur et d’information pour rivaliser avec France 2. </p><br><p>Ce nouveau ... Show More
22m 51s
