We're joined by Nemr Abou Nassar for Episode 116 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss his personal contribution to the spread of stand-up comedy in Lebanon and the Middle East and a wider appreciation for the power of humor in bringing diverse communities together.
Nemr is a stand-up comedian currently performing his 'The Future is Now' set. I saw him perfo ... Show More
Sep 23
Reestablishing Trust with Fadi Makki (Ep.433)
An episode discussing a personal decision to return to government, walk out after other ministers from the same sect left during cabinet sessions on disarmament, picking up where Fouad Chehab left off and the long-term task of administrative reform, and regaining trust among citi ... Show More
49m 23s
Sep 10
The Right Direction with Ibrahim Mneimneh (Ep.432)
An episode discussing sub-state disarmament, the mood for 'Change' approaching 2026 parliamentary elections, pragmatism vs purity tests on measuring government success, factors due to war vs local agency, positive trends moving forward and how to interpret the moment we're living ... Show More
51m 38s
Jul 2022
BONUS EPISODE: Ben went to TanaCon 2018
Live from VidCon 2022, Ben shares his chaotic experience attending TanaCon back in 2018. Ben then gives a mic to his listeners as they share the drama in their worlds. From AirBnb struggles to scary Six Flags experiences, to Barbie's heads getting torn off, fans had no shortage o ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2024
Shane Gillis hosts SNL - breakdown, analysis, clips and why most of the media hot takes are WRONG
Johnny Mac dives into a daily round-up of comedy news. The episode features a humorous tweet by Kermit Apios, a review of the past weekend's Saturday Night Live (SNL) hosted by Shane Gillis, and commentary about SNL's Trump sneakers sketch. Johnny also discusses controversial mom ... Show More
17m 28s