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Double BookedVOLUME ONE: Looking for a specific book recommendation? We have you coveredBook recommendations from 12 categories - we have your next read covered!
Books mentioned:
Things We Hide From The Light - Lucy Score
Some Shall Break - Ellie Marney
The Only Plane In The Sky - Garrett M Graff
Reasons Not To Worry - Brigid Delaney
The Mother Wound - Amani Haydar
Tell Me Again - Amy Thunig
The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah
The Paris Secret - Natasha Lester
The Nanny - Lana Ferguson
It’s Been a Pleasure Noni Blake - Claire Christain
The Cheat Sheet - Sarah Adams
The Prison Doctor - Dr Amanda Brown
A Darker Shade of Ma...2023-09-0558 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 48: Finding peace in the chaos - the story of Sarvam yogaThis week, we talk peace with Hala Okeili, founder of Sarvam yoga, one of Lebanon’s leading yoga studios.
Once upon a time, before starting Sarvam, Hala was a lawyer. Today she is on a mission to spread yoga and its many benefits in Lebanon and beyond.
In this episode we talk about how yoga can bring much needed peace to our lives, and Hala tells us all about her journey, and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.
note: Those who know me know how much I love...2023-03-2527 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep.47: Life as a Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon, Kayani Project, and Finding BelongingThis week, we talk peace with Manal Makkieh. Manal is the founder of Kayani Project, a non-profit organization supporting women in the Mar Elias Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon.
Manal has a background in social work and she is currently finalizing her master's degree in various European universities under the Erasmus Mundus MA Joint Program.
In this episode, we talk about Kayani Project and what it’s like to be Palestinian in Lebanon.2022-12-2925 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep.46: Political-Psychology, Lebanon's Independence, and an Antidote to Sectarianism?Today, is November 22, and in many parts of the world it’s just an ordinary day but in Lebanon it is independence day.
For this symbolic occasion marking Lebanon's initiation into statehood, we talk peace with Ramzi Abou-Ismail.
Ramzi is a social and political psychologist. He is currently a PhD researcher and associate lecturer at the University of Kent. Ramzi’s research is focused on collective violence, belief systems, and Intergroup dynamics more generally.
In this podcast we discuss the psychological aspects of Lebanon’s political problems. What better way to celebrate Lebanon’s 79th anniv...2022-11-2231 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 45: #WomenLifeFreedom - Understanding the Uprising in IranSince the 16th of September, Iran has been experiencing an ongoing series of protests. Civil unrest was triggered by the death of a 22 year old woman named Mahsa Amini, who according to sources was murdered by the Islamic Republics morality police for violating the country’s mandatory hijab law.
To better understand what is going on, we talk peace with Kamin Mohammadi. Kamin is an Iranian-British author, journalist, and broadcaster. She has written for publications including the Times, Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, and the Guardian, and has authored the Lonely Planet Guide to Iran and numerous other gu...2022-10-2239 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep.44: DNS, Global Education, and Training the Teachers of the FutureWe all intuitively know that Education is powerful. It is one the most powerful tool for creating change that we have as humans.
This week, Let's Talk Peace is introducing you to DNS, an institution in Denmark that is doing education in a really unique way.
DNS is Known as the Necessary Teacher Training College, and it is an intentional community and teachers training college offering students a unique experience based 4 year program that aims at cultivating a global perspective. Thats why the DNS program includes a lot of traveling, including a 4 month bus trip...2022-09-1229 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep.43: Post War Healing, Regime Change, and Radical CompassionThis week, we talk peace, post-war healing, and change with Josiane Atallah.
Josiane Atallah is a passionate advocate for community-led, sustainable development and education. She has a Masters in International Relations from Syracuse University, NY, in Development and Humanitarian Assistance, a certificate in Middle East Affairs and a certificate in Conflict and Collaboration. She is the recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, and serves as the West Asia Caucus Coordinator for the Major Group for Children and Youth. In her previous roles, she has supported youth in over 20 countries in creating solutions that enable t...2022-04-231h 08
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 42: the Lawyard, Media in Lebanon, and Finding InspirationThis week, we talk peace with Lyne Mneimneh and Zeinab Halabi, founders of the Lawyard.
The Lawyard is an online news page sharing legal and political facts around the clock. In this conversation, we discuss traditional and online media in Lebanon, and prospects for the future. 2022-03-0631 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 41: Feminist Movements, Public Policy Making, and Gender EqualityThis week, we talk peace with Rose Chabot from Montreal. In this conversation we discuss feminism, the gendered approach to public policy making, and what it means to have true equality.
Rose is a PhD candidate in political science at McGill University and is broadly interested in researching the interactions and tensions between feminist movements and states in the gendered process of public policymaking. Her dissertation focuses on sexual and reproductive health policies and gender-based violence prevention and sanction laws in Argentina, but her interest for comparative research has led her to explore other Latin American contexts a...2022-02-2035 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 40: Communication, Youth Leadership, and Playing our PartThis week's episode features communication and management expert Sally Hammoud. This is a conversation I had with Sally several months ago about self development and various aspects concerning the situation in Lebanon and it still holds relevance today.
Sally Hammoud has a Ph.D. in Communication and media studies researching artificial intelligence and language in building digital reputation. She has experience in academia, the private sector, and the non-profit sector. Sally has been a speaker for TedX Austria, Cultural Impact Denmark, and Digital Ecosystem in Lebanon among other things. She writes for Annahar newspaper where she regularly pu...2022-02-0447 min
Let's Talk Peace!EP.39: Mandatory Conscription, Moving Around Africa, and Escaping the Limited Perspective BubbleThis week, we talk peace with Joel Koutangni. Joel recently graduated from the University of Maastricht, with a master’s degree in Sustainability sciences, policy, and society. He is about to start mandatory military service in Switzerland and in this episode, he tells us all about that and we discuss culture, moving countries, and much more. 2021-11-271h 07
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 38: Afghanistan, its Diversity, and Life Under Taliban RuleAfter a 2.5 month hiatus (due in part to Lebanon's electricity crisis & co), Let's Talk Peace is back!
This episode was recorded last month, and features Parwitz Karimi, founder of a non-profit called the Afghan Youth Association.
We speak about Afghanistan, its politics, history, what things are like under Taliban rule.
Parwiz is a British Hazara born in Afghanistan. He is a graduate in chemical engineering, reservist at the British Army and currently reads his masters in Engineering Business Management at Warwick University. As the situation unfolds, Parwiz would like to raise awareness of...2021-10-1743 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 30: Street Art for a Cause: the story of a mural in BeirutA peculiar new mural graces a now special wall in the bustling Burj Hammoud neighborhood of Beirut. Lebanon might be in the midst of several crises, but one way its youth are challenging the system and expressing their desire for positive change is through art - particularly street art.
This specific story started when Alice from Lebanon, Jade from the Netherlands, and Hanna from Ethiopia somehow all ended up in Beirut together in the right place, at the right time.2021-09-2328 minLet's Talk Peace!Ep. 29: Tanistry, Irish History, and Moving Past Sectarian NarrativesThis week’s guest is Andrew Clarke.
Andrew currently lives in Belfast where he is studying history at Queen’s University, and he is the force behind an initiative called Tanistry. Since 2018, he has been working to make Irish history more accessible to people, and especially to those who don't have the time or resources to study it academically. Through Tanistry, Andrew is untangling Ireland's history to encourage a shared heritage and dialogue about the past.
And I just think that’s amazing. The way that a nation’s history is understood and taught can hold enorm...2021-09-2345 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 32: Saudade, Healing, and Life After Losing a Loved OneIn this episode, we talk peace with Pamela Hindi, the founder of Saudade.
The topic of death and loss is mired in taboo almost anywhere in the world. regardless of this, it is something that we all face by virtue of being human and mortal. The only thing worse than losing a loved one is losing a loved one and having to face the experience alone. this is why we must get better at being there for one another in those darker times. Pamela Hindi is doing this in a unique way through her platform Saudade. In...2021-09-2326 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 36: Peace First, Harnessing Youth Potential, and Making Real ChangeIn this episode, we talk peace with Yousra Mshmsh, an artist and activist from Jordan. Yousra is the regional manager of the global organization Peace First in the MENA region. 2021-09-2325 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep.31: Studio Madane, the Controversy of Student Elections, and Looking for Something NewIn this episode, we talk peace with Nader Akoum, an architect, activist, and the founder of Studio Madane. 2021-09-2335 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 34: Intersectionality, Decolonization, and Creative ActivismThis week we talk peace with Raeesah Noor Mohammed, a 19 year old activist from South Africa. As a student, Raeesah organized Friday school boycotts for climate justice and performative art protests. Since the, she has worked with Greenpeace, African Climate Alliance, and the Ahmad Kathrada Foundation. She currently studies at the University of Capetown and in this episode we discuss activism, life in South Africa, and visions for a better world. 2021-09-2325 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 37: Active Peace, Lebanese History, and Reconnecting with our Heritage and RootsThis week we talk peace with Charles al Hayek, a historian, consultant and educator. Charles is sharing his passion and historical expertise with the public through his initiative heritage and roots, a platform promoting understanding and appreciation of Lebanese and Middle Eastern history and heritage. In times of crisis, we look for answers. Oftentimes, we happen to look to history for these answers. History when taught as a subject is seldom neutral. The way it is framed and taught influences a population tremendously. Luckily, the way history is taught can hold enormous peace building potential, and Charles is tapping...2021-09-2341 min
Let's Talk Peace!EP. 28: Race in the US, Maternal Health, and Counteracting Hate CrimesThis week we talk peace with Callie Chamberlain from the US to discuss race related hate crimes, maternal health, and the meaning of peace.
amongst many things, Callie is the Director of Social Responsibility at Optum, where she is advancing health equity and leading the effort to revolutionize maternal health. She is co-founder of the Refugee Relief Project, an organization supporting Syrian Refugees in Greece, and she co-produced an award-winning documentary highlighting the role of women in the refugee crisis. She has worked on several projects with various UN agencies and is a practicing brith doula. 2021-09-2329 min
Let's Talk Peace!Ep. 33: the Meaning of Peacebuilding, What Makes Women Great Leaders, and Uncovering New PossibilitiesThis week, we talk peace with Kimberely Weischel. Kim is a thought leader, a social entrepreneur, non-profit leader, educator, and cultural bridge builder with over 30 years of extensive global experience. Kim has served as CEO of Peace X Peace, an international women's peace building organization, she teaches at American University in Washington DC and is a Rotary Peace fellow. Kim is also a prolific writer. She has written several books and her newest, 'Uncovering New Possibilities: Insights from Our Time', has recently been released. 2021-09-2342 min
On The Ball with Eniko Toth12. Be At Peace With The World, Be At Peace With You w/ Amanda Haydar"When you think of peace, you go to a place where you think it means No Violence...No bloodshed, that must be peace... But that is negative peace because the absence of violence is not real peace. We need positive peace that includes social justice and a place where every single person can live their fullest potential". Amanda Haydar, host of the Let`s Talk Peace Podcast, co-founder of The Climate Investigations and writer of the new history book of Lebanon joins Eniko Toth on the podcast.
-- Amanda Haydar is an inspiring young professional...2021-03-2954 min