0:00 Intro
3:17 Memories & Music
24:41 Competing Narratives
32:22 'Lebanonism'
40:00 Arab Nationalism
47:24 Palestine and The Civil War
57:28 Singing the 20th Century
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We're back with Deeba Shadnia for Episode 194 of The Beirut Banyan.
We discuss a range of topics that include nostalgia and nationalism, identity ... Show More
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
Dec 8
A Year Later with Youmna Gemayel (Ep.435)
An episode discussing the one year anniversary of the Assad regime's fall, the emotions felt in Sassine Square that day, what closure looks like moving ahead and what remains in Lebanon's control With Youmna Gemayel, daughter of Bachir Gemayel. The podcast is only made possible t ... Show More
18m 17s
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
Jun 2024
Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
<p><strong>Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Oct 31, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed. </strong></p> <p>Since Hamas launched a surprise assault against Israel on October 7th, Lebanon’s Hezbollah mi ... Show More
21m 5s
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
Jan 2024
Othering and Belonging with Udi Raz, Yasmeen Daher, and Cecilie Surasky
This week we are excited to continue our collaboration with UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute to bring you a conversation from The Othering and Belonging Conference in Berlin, Germany.This conversation is introduced by Monica Jiang, is moderated by Cecilie Surasky an ... Show More
59m 13s
Feb 2024
Episode 702 | "Cutting Diamonds"
<p>In the latest episode, the JBP starts with music including their reactions to Jeezy's Tiny Desk performance (16:38), J. Cole's freestyle (28:38), and the streaming games artists are playing after French Montana drops six versions of 'Mac & Cheese 5' (38:18). Wendy Williams has ... Show More
3h 5m
