0:00 Intro
1:30 Catching up with Carmen
7:42 Day to Day Life in Beirut
19:20 Cancer
23:39 Neoliberal Capitalism
25:23 Structural Racism
29:20 Politics of Fear
33:47 Day by Day Mode
40:26 IMF Negotiations
47:36 Confessional Power Sharing
59:28 Lecturing in time of Covid
We're back with Carmen Geha for Episode 197 of The Beirut Banyan.
We discuss her recent ... Show More
Aug 22
A Pathway for Disarmament with Tony Boulos (Ep.428)
An episode examining Hezbollah's weakened sub-state position, Iranian leveraging, separating militia disarmament from war with Israel, international pressure on the Lebanese government and potential new names for next year's parliamentary elections. With Tony Boulos - journalist ... Show More
54m 1s
Nov 2021
Lebanon: Anatomy of a failed state
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?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the sup ... Show More
30m 27s
Aug 2020
Biden woos Muslim Americans, China’s forcible sterilisation of Uighur women, and Egypt’s #MeToo moment (Plus: a tribute to the victims of Beirut Explosion)
Welcome to The New Arab Voice. Our podcast bringing you the most compelling stories and deep-dives from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and beyond.For this episode, we’ll be examining the significance of Joe Biden’s direct address to the Muslim American community, the forced steril ... Show More
28m 42s
Mar 2024
116 - Haiti: Cauldron of the Caribbean
As Haiti grapples with an unprecedented crisis, the spectre of state collapse under the weight of rampant gang violence has cast a long shadow over its future. The Caribbean nation, once a beacon of freedom and resistance, now finds itself mired in a power struggle that pits arme ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2020
After The Blast: How Lebanon's History Led To Disaster
The pictures reverberated around the world: an explosion, caught in real time, on the docks of Beirut. For the people of Lebanon, it was a dangerously familiar time, after many years of living with conflict. Today, The Quicky looks at why this explosion has led the country to t ... Show More
16m 5s
Nov 2021
CLM S5#11 – Karim Émile Bitar – "Liban : jusqu'où la descente aux enfers ?"
Le Liban est confronté à une crise sans précédent. Secoué en 2019 par des mouvements de contestation, le pays est resté sans gouvernement pendant plus d’un an. La situation financière libanaise, quant à elle, ne cesse de se dégrader depuis l’été 2019 avec, entre autres, une infla ... Show More
25m 53s
Aug 2022
Episode 50: The Role of Women Leaders in Healthcare in the Middle East with Dr. Rola Hammoud
Our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Rola Hammoud, current Chief Medical Officer, of CMC Dubai. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Hammoud's journey from an anesthesiology resident at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon to becoming the CMO of an u ... Show More
31m 46s
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
Jun 2024
Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
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.
Since Hamas launched a surprise assault against Israel on October 7th, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia and Israel have been ... Show More
21m 5s