0:00 Intro
1:48 Optimism
12:25 Hope in the Future
18:26 Foundation
24:52 Sectarianism
33:29 Missed Opportunity
38:35 Economics
43:48 Sovereignty
1:00:08 An Independent Voice
1:06:52 Kulluna Irada
We're with Albert Kostanian for Episode 260 of The Beirut Banyan.
Click to watch:
https://youtu.be/wMzOpwbCP0A
We discuss nuanced optimism when it comes to the future of Lebanon and a wider calling for political agency and shared destiny.
Our conversation includes examining illusive pillars that are gradually fading, missed opportunities at addressing reform and the power of independent voices emerging on alternative and mainstream media.
Albert Kostanian is the host of Vision 2030 on LBCI and board chairman for Kulluna Irada.
For more information on Kulluna Irada:
http://kulluna-irada.org
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Music by Marc Codsi. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.
