We're joined by Nadim Shehadi & Nadim Houry for Episode 123 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the diaspora's relationship to Lebanon.
Shehadi and Houry compare the Lebanese diaspora to other diaspora experiences and explore the political and communal ties that bond various groupings to Lebanon. We also reflect on a shared Lebanese identity within that d ... Show More
Mar 2024
155/ The '82 Israeli Siege of Beirut: Similarities and Differences with Gaza Today w/ Justin Salhani
<p>For episode 155, Ayman sits with Beirut-based journalist and friend of the show, Justin Salhani, to talk about his recent essay for Al-Jazeera. Expanding on the essay, the two talk about parallels between the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and siege of Beirut and the ongoing ... Show More
1h 5m
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
Feb 2024
‘Where globalism goes to die’: inside the US right at CPAC
<p>It’s billed as the most influential gathering of conservatives in the world: CPAC, or the Conservative Political Action Conference. In the past, it’s brought US Republican leaders together with activists on the right. In recent years, though, it’s catered to one particular lea ... Show More
23m 1s
