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Jul 2020
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Episode 1 - Riad Chirazi

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About this episode

Riad Chirazi is the Assistant to the Director for Student Life and Head of Activities, Community Service and Drama at the International College of Beirut.

 

We discussed changes in student behaviour over time, kids facing learning difficulties at school, Riad's switch from Biology to Drama and the state of the Lebanese film and theatre industries.

 

Disclaimer: We are fixing the sound quality from episode 2 onwards.

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