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Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner Podcast#Sarde139 with Médéa & Mouin - سردة مع ميديا ومعين | Being An Expat - أن تكون مغترباًYou asked, we listened! There’s this one feeling that we all can relate to in the Arab region, and it’s wanting to return home. Whether it's for a university, work or political exile, there isn’t a single Arab family that doesn’t have one of its members abroad. This #sardeafterdinner explores what it means to be an expat as we share for the first time our own personal experiences. Here’s what we discuss:  -The relationship Arab expats have with local music and food  -The double-edged sword of being an expat’s mother  2024-05-221h 10Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde 137 with Tarek Sakik - سردة مع طارق سكيك | From Gaza to Beirut - Mothers, Shared Cultures & Evil EyesThis is the kind of heart-to-heart we’ve all been wanting to have since all this madness started on October 7th. In this #Sardeafterdinner we sit down with our friend and fellow podcaster Tarek Sakik from G*z@ in an incredibly powerful conversation about Mothers, Shared Cultures and Shared Enemies. Here’s what we talk about this week:  -The roughness and tenderness of G*z@n mothers  -Israel’s ecocide and educide in Lebanon & P@le$t!ne -Zionism is just another form of white supremacy -Performative activism: genuine or fake?  -Ev...2024-05-011h 19Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastBassem Youssef: Facing The Media Machine, Zionist Conspiracies, Palestine & Superman | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #136باسم يوسف: مواجهة الآلة الإعلامية، والمؤامرات الصهيونية وفلسطين وسوبرمان Bassem is Back. We reconnect with the legendary satirist and stand-up comedian to try to make sense of what the f*ck is going on. Here’s what we discussed in this iconic #sardeafterdinner: -Behind the scenes of Bassem’s advocacy for P@le$t!ne that took the world by storm -The Anatomy of an Interview with Piers Morgan -Personal & professional Relationships post-October 7: How to lose some friends & alienate people -Why Bassem was cut from the upcoming Superman movie -Deep dive into Christian Zionist theories & !$r@el  -!$r@el’s founding myths, bans on...2024-04-171h 18Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastKifak Jawad? | كيفك جواد؟ - Sarde Chou Maken | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #135The Internet is a strange and incredible place. Who would’ve thought that a real and heartfelt answer to an everyday question “Kifak Jawad?” (Asked by Rana & answered by Jawad on @choumaken.lb) would send the Arab world into a frenzy?  The answer is simple.  We’re fed up with what we see on TV. Everything is a gimmick and genuine conversations are hard to come by.  So that’s exactly what we had with our fellow podcasters. A hilarious #sardeafterdinner where we discussed: - Live Love The Absurd: A cynical view on “Thawra” Hysteri...2024-03-131h 40Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastJohn Achkar: A Late-night Sarde on Fear, Failure & Finding your Voice | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #134In this #Sardeafterdinner, we reconnect with our friend, stand-up comedian, entrepreneur, and NEW late-night talk show host John Achkar. The three of us discuss the fear of failure, the rush to get back up again, create in the face of adversity and thrive outside our comfort zone. Here’s what we talked about:  -From stand-up comedy to TV: is freedom of expression at stake?  -Nightmarish reviews from new audiences -Pop Culture War vs Actual War  -Are Lebanese people resilient or just in denial?  -Stories about failure, success & grit from Médéa...2024-03-061h 39Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMedea & Mouin: Red Flags, Romance & Revenge | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #132This Valentine’s Day, we’re all suited up for this tête-à-tête #sardeafterdinner. Tonight’s “date” covers all things romance, revenge and red flags between men & women. Join us as for a wild ride discussing:  - The Duality of Feb 14th in Lebanon - Relationship Red Flags: What to look out for  - Did Dating in The Digital Age kill romance? - 3-month honeymoon phase vs 3-year expiration date of Love - Late night “Kazdoura” with our crushes تجهزنا في عيد الحب هذا لحلقة tête-à-tête من #سردة. في "موعدنا" هذه الليلة، سنغطي كل ما يتعلق بـالرومانسية والانتقام والعلامات الحمراء بين الرجال والنساء. انضموا إلينا في حديث شيق عن:  -إزدواجية تاريخ ١٤ شباط في لبنان -العلامات الحمراء في العلاقات وما يجب توخي الحذر منه  -هل قضت المواعدة في الزمن الرقمي على الرومانسية؟  ...2024-02-141h 24Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastRashid Khalidi: 100 Years' War On Palestine | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #129 | رشيد خالدي: حرب المئة عام على فلسطينIn this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're honored to welcome Rashid Khalidi, a distinguished Palestinian historian, author of The 100 Years’ War on Palestine, and the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. Tune in for a definitive retelling of the modern history of Palestine through an insightful conversation about: - How far do you have to go to understand the Palestinian Cause? - Zionism, a European symptom - ⁠History of Settler Colonialism & Resistance  - Debunking the Israeli historical narrative - The Hidden British Agenda for Israel  - Ho...2024-01-171h 41Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMédéa & Mouin: So Far, So Strange | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #127Donate blood to Christina Assi at the American University of Beirut Medical Center: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZTF5VW7FRe5px6We8⁠  In this #Sardeafterdinner, we look back at 2023 and take away the lessons learned: the Good, The Bad and The Absurd. It’s an unfiltered unapologetic rant about the personal, local, regional and international milestones that shaped this year for us as human beings, Lebanese, Arabs & non-whites…Here’s what we went on about: - Israhell - Just a bunch of Whites in the Middle East - The TRUE Person(s) Of The Year...2023-12-2052 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastPaul Salem: Can the Arabs put an end to the War? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #126As the humanitarian pause came to a screeching halt and the world still debates on what to call it, we invited Middle East Institute President Dr. Paul Salem for a #sardeafterdinner to get answers to life’s most burning questions: - “Humanitarian Pause” vs. “Ceasefire” - What the hell is the difference? - Public Opinion & Knesset Politics: What’s going on Inside Israel?  - Will Netanyahu end up in jail? - The Ummah Scenario: Can the Arab bring an end to the “War”?  - Two-state/ One-state/ No-state Solution...2023-12-061h 06Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastFadi BouKaram: The Origins of Words & Expressions of the Arab World | Sarde Podcast #125It’s Ham@$ not Khamas. In this #Sardeafterdinner, content creator Fadi BouKaram explains phonological deafness and loanwords, and digs deeper into the relationship we all have with Arabic language, expressions, and onomatopoeia. Join us as we discuss:  -Debunking Isr@eli propaganda using linguistics  -Semitic language vs Semitic people  -Where do the words “Fawwal”, “Sayyavit”, “Cancallet” & “Daprasit” come from? -The journey of the words P@le$t!ne, Jerusalem and Lebanon  -The real meaning behind the region’s most used idioms & expressions -Fadi’s trip to the 47 Lebanons in USA  اسمها "حم*س...2023-11-221h 16Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastZiad Majed: Contemporary History & Colonialism in Middle East | Sarde Podcastبعد التحدث عن الحرب الإعلامية الشديدة بين إسرائ*ل وفلسط*ن وتأثيرها علينا نفسيًا، ننتقل لمناقشة الأبعاد الجيوسياسية للحرب على غ*ة في المنطقة. انضموا إلينا في تصوير المشهد السياسي في فلسط*ن والمنطقة مع الباحث في العلوم السياسية الدكتور زياد ماجد، حيث نتحدث عن:  - ما هي خلفيات دعم اليمين الغربي المتطرف المعادي للسامية لإسرائ*ل؟  -ما هي "حم*س" وهل قراراتها مستقلة تماما؟ -كيف تحولت القضية الفلسط*نية إلى قضية إسلامية؟  -الولايات المتحدة وإسرائ*ل، من يتحكم بالآخر؟  -هل الأمم المتحدة مؤسسة لا فائدة منها؟  After tackling the intense media war between Isr@el & P@le$t!ne and opening up about how it is affecting us psychologically, we now jump straight into the geopolitical implications of the war on G*za in the region. In this #Sardeafterdinner with political researcher Dr. Ziad Majed, we tap into:  How can the anti-semitic radical right in the West be pro-Isr@el?  Who is H@m@s and are their decisions fully independent?  How did the P@le$t!nian cause become an Islamic cause ?  USA-Isr@el, who controls who? Is the UN a useless institution?  Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based ou...2023-11-081h 56Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastThe Sarde Team: War, Palestine & Lebanon On Our Minds | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #123Mouin, Médéa, Dana & Ghiya, the whole Sarde team, tackle the last 3 weeks from a human perspective. They explore how the ongoing ethnic cleansing in G*za brings up questions about the threat of war, empathy, and humanity.  Join the gang as they discuss:  - Fear, fatigue and anxiety of today & what’s to come - Racist sentiments or rational fears: #NotMyWar - G*n0cide on our phones  - Is !$r@el really targeting P@le$t!nian journalists?  - The blatant hypocrisy of the West tow...2023-11-011h 08Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastJad Shahrour & Ralph Baydoun: What You Need To Know About The Palestine Israel MEDIA War | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #122We’ve all been seeing it the past two weeks. Media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and agenda-driven international coverage of the g*n0c!de happening in G*za. While the media war escalates by the minute, we sit with strategic communications experts Jad Shahrour and Ralph Baydoun to dissect the hidden political agendas behind the propaganda we are witnessing and what we can do about it. In this #Sardeafterdinner, we discuss:  -What is Hasbara- !sr@el’s perfect propaganda?   -Ali Baba & the 40 “b*headed” babies  -Is the global media narrative becoming Pro-P@le$t!ne?  2023-10-261h 23Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastShaden Fakih: She Comes Again - تعود من جديد | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #121تم تسجيل هذه السردة قبل عدة أيام من الأحداث المروعة في فلسط*ن. قلوبنا مع إخوتنا وأخواتنا الفلسط*نيين، دائمًا. This Sarde was recorded a few days before the horrors occurring in P@lest!ne. Our hearts are with our P@lest!nian brothers and sisters, always. Stand-up comedian Shaden Fakih is BACK for a 2nd #sardeafterdinner that might ruffle some feathers. Shaden has always been relentless in her fight for justice but she’s also a fierce friend that always has our back as we have hers. We left no stone unturned discussing the battle for our freedom, the crackdown on comedy, mental health and religion. This Sarde is as real as they come. Join us as we discuss:  -God, Religion, and Spirituality -Did Shaden discove...2023-10-111h 34Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastAlaa Abu Diab: Non-white Reflections, Colonial Sorbets & Arab Comedy | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #120While touring the world for his one-hour special “Mesh Abyad” (non-white), Jerusalemite comedian Alaa Abu Diab visited us for a #sardeafterdinner! From crafting hilarious jokes that literally every Arab can relate to, to deciphering the urge to speak in Egyptian with Egyptians, Alaa shares his candid yet hysterical reflections with us. Join us as we discuss:  - The Cairo Experience everyone is bound to have  - 1st World Problems vs 3rd World Problems - The Civilized vs Uncivilized Refugees - Freedom of expression, auto-censorship and comedy “for everybody”  خلال جولته العالمية لعرضه الجديد "مش أبيض"، زارنا الكوميدي المقدسي علاء أبو دياب ل#سردة مميزة! من كتابة كوميديا مألوفة لكل عربي (حرفيًا في أي مكان على الكوكب)، أو محاولة فهم الرغبة في استخدام اللهجة المصرية مع المصريين، إلى إعادة النظر العشوائية في جائحة كورونا، ينضم إلينا علاء أبو دياب في أحاديث شفافة ومضحكة. في هذه الحلقة، نناقش:  -جمال لا لا لاند لبنان الغريب  -التصنيف العظيم: المتحضرون مقابل غير المتحضرين   -حرية التعبير والرقابة الذاتية وكوميديا "للجميع" Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a...2023-10-041h 07Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastShabjdeed: Poetry, Rap and A Journey from Ramallah to Beirut | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #118This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. After BLTNM’s groundbreaking concert in Beirut in July, we reflect on all the broken barriers about this performance with Palestinian rapper and writer Shabjdeed, whose raw talent has taken us and the Arab world by storm. From Ramallah to Beirut, Shabjdeed shares his take on what writing music for ‘everybody’ is all about, writers’ blocks, and creativity in art. In this #Sardeafterdinner, we tap into:  -Shabjdeed’...2023-09-2052 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastHasan Al Hashim: Conspiracies, Mysteries & UFOs of the Arab WorldThis Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. UFOs, parallel universes, the ice wall, religion, science, and conspiracies. These topics always spark our curiosity and spike our adrenaline, and who better than Hasan Al Hashim, host of the hit show Ghomoud to discuss them with? Hasan dedicates his time to delve into the Arab world’s most intriguing mysteries, government conspiracies, and the myths we all hear about. In this #sardeafterdinner, we discuss:  -Th...2023-09-131h 33Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastTracy & Paul Naggear: Remembering August 4th, 3 years later | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #116This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. WARNING: Today’s #Sardeafterdinner deals with the tragedy, death, violence & events that occurred in Lebanon on August 4th 2020. Viewer discretion is advised.  Tracy & Paul Naggear are the parents of Alexandra Naggear, a 3-year-old victim of the Beirut Blast. They’re also incredible people.  Like hundreds of others, Lexou’s life was taken by the murderous regime ruling the country to this day. As difficu...2023-07-301h 42Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastCoffee Break Lebanon: Cafematik, Racist Barbies & Our Quest to find Lebanon’s TRUE Image | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #115This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. After almost 3 years since we had them over, the comedic duo from “Coffee Break” Nathalie Masri & Nadyn Chalhoub come back for another shot! In this #Sardeafterdinner, we take things up a notch with unconventional reflections on Lebanese and Arab quirks & a hilarious card game that left us (and will leave you) in stitches. Join us as we discuss:  -Farewell and good Riddance Cafematik -An honest conve...2023-07-231h 34Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMédéa & Mouin: Taouk & Baby Oil Sur Mer | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #114This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. There’s only one good thing we can do in this heat wave, a #Sardebythesea 🏖️ This year’s beach season is in full swing, and what better place to reflect on our sun-soaked, beer-drenched baby-oil-lathered thoughts than at the iconic Sporting beach club which hasn’t changed since the 70s. So pull out the chaise-longues as we talk about: -The great myths of the beach: beer/cola on hair, piss rings in pools, drin...2023-07-1645 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastImad Kehdy: Comedy, Family, Trauma & Hamburgers | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #111This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   Imad Kehdy: Comedy, Family, Trauma & Hamburgers | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #111 عماد كعدي: الكوميديا والعائلة والصدمة والهمبرغر   Hilarious conversations & candid reflections in a riot of a Sarde with Stand-up comedian and actor Imad Kehdy. Whether it’s through his hysterical skits as generator owner Nour Daou, Life Coach Samir or eerily familiar political candidate Anthony Toni Antoine Antoun Eid, or his latest repeatedly sold out special “Hamburger”, we delve into personal experiences, crack jokes, go deep, and explore where the red lines exist (if they do). In this #Sardeafterdinn...2023-06-251h 26Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMÉDÉA & MOUIN: Wedding(s) Season | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #110This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner - Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   ميديا ومعين: موسم الأعراس   Ladies and Gentleman, If you are not invited to at least one wedding this season, are you even Lebanese? From the endless “3a2belaks” and “nefra7 minniks” echoing in our ears, to the beautiful, and sometimes strange rituals, zaffes, to the do’s and don’t of every newly-wed (and their families), in this #Sardeafterdinner we suit up for the occasion and reflect on what makes tying the knot in our part of the world – special. In this #Sarde...2023-06-181h 01Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastKhateera: Amanda Abou Abdallah & Maria Elayan سردة خطيرة | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #108This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. One word to describe this Sarde: Khateera.  Khateera is a digital haven that untamably brings to light the experiences and issues related to the Arab Women in the most accessible, satirical and witty way. In this #Sardeafterdinner, we speak to the brains behind the platform, founder & head of content Amanda Abou Abdallah, and co-founder & content producer Maria Elayan, to reflect on:    -Arab feminism vs Western feminism (another form of colonialism) -Internalized misogyny of the Arab...2023-05-211h 18Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastHussein Kaouk & Mohammad Dayekh: The Duo Returns ! عودة الثنائي | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #107This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   محمد دايخ وحسيت قاووك: عودة الثنائي Our favorite shiite duo comes again, now with more to show than ever. Whether it’s making the move from the small screen of TV sketches to the big screen of cinema, or finding themselves (yet again) in the crosshairs of new and more violent smear campaigns by those who wish to silence them, Mohammad and Hussein are here to stay. In this #sardeafterdinner, the duo share with us the trials and tribulations of the movie-making business in the...2023-05-141h 32Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastHala Kazim: The Journey of Change, Necessary Firmness & Relationships | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #106This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Hala Kazim dedicates her life to guiding people into their own journey of change. We join her to make sense of what practical positivity and wellbeing mean in a fast-changing world. In this #sardeafterdinner, we reflect on the essence of parenting, balancing love with firmness, and more. In this special exchange with a special woman, we explore:  - Practical positivity vs. toxic positivity  - Personal space in relationships, self-care & consistency - How parenting differs fr...2023-05-071h 27Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastBassel Khaiat: No Scripts Attached - خارج السيناريو | Sarde (after dinner) #105This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Bassel Khaiat is undoubtedly one of the most beloved actors in the Arab world, with a career spanning for over 25 years across cinema and the silver screen. He joins us in moments of unscripted reflections on his constantly evolving character(s), the voice we all have in our head, and the existential questions that a modern day creative asks himself. In this #sardeafterdinner, we tap into:  -Bassel’s secrets in method acting   -The dangers of co...2023-04-301h 29Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMunther Younes: The Myths & Hidden Meanings of The Arabic Language | Sarde (after dinner) #104This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.    النقاط على الحروف of the Arabic language.  Everything you always wanted to know about the Arabic language (but were afraid to ask). Linguist and Director of the Arabic Program at Cornell University Munther Younes joins us to deconstruct the myths about a language spoken by 300 million people. Who is the “linguistic religious mafia”? How did they manipulate the language to control society? In this #sardeafterdinner, we examine:    -The genesis of Arabic: a pure language or the product of many before it? -The...2023-04-161h 28Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDiana Moukalled: 2 time zones, the Taliban & (dis)honor crimes in 2023 | Sarde (after dinner) #103This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   With a career experience of more than 30 years, veteran journalist, cofounder of Daraj Media Diana Moukalled, reflects on her encounters in multiple hot zones. Whether it was the 1999 Taliban in Kabul, The Mullahs in the 2000 and the fumbling political class in Lebanon, Diana is determined to give voices to the voiceless, share the lessons she learned and highlight the role of digital media in revolutionizing journalism and politics. In this #sardeafterdinner, we talk about:   ...2023-04-091h 23Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMakram Rabah: Conflict on Mount Lebanon: The Druze, The Maronites & Collective Memory | Sarde (after dinner) #102This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   What really happened in the 1860 Mount Lebanon conflict between the Druze and the Maronites? How does it tie into the 15-year civil war(s)? Lebanese lecturer and researcher Makram Rabah joins us to demystify one of the most obscure periods in Lebanon’s history, reveals the context of these conflicts and provides insight on the current geopolitical political dynamics of the region. In this #sardeafterdinner, we discuss:    -Weaponizing collective memory -The roots of the Leban...2023-04-021h 27Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastGino Raidy: The past 3 years & the Lebanon ahead | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #101This Sarde is brought to you by you incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Our very first guest Gino Raidy joins us again for a #sardeafterdinner, but this time in Washington D.C. Three years ago, political blogger and activist Gino Raidy joined Médéa and Mouin to reflect on the thawra, lockdowns and the economic meltdown. Three years later, Gino returns to talk about: -His new political views as an expat -Expats aren’t ATMs: the real role of the diaspora in the future  -Dissecting the alter...2023-03-261h 41Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner Podcast100K Q&A | Sarde Origins & the Road So Far | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #100This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   We’ve hit 100K subscribers on YouTube! (a little more by the time of posting this video) We’ve also reached 100 episodes!!! To celebrate, we’ve asked you guys to send us any questions you had about the pod. We received hundreds across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook & Twitter! We tried to answer as many as we possibly could in 60 minutes. The serious, the weird and the plain bizarre… You’ll hear all about our controversial guests, rel...2023-03-191h 02Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde at Harvard: How can we leverage art & media for social change? | Sarde (after dinner) SpecialThis Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. From Lebanon to Boston and the world, Médéa and Mouin join the Arab Conference at Harvard in a panel for media, art and change at Harvard University with Said El Kadi and Zeina Daccache. How can we leverage art and media for social change? How has it been leveraged for community discourse? And perhaps most importantly, what are the tangible ripples and impact of those conversations in communities? This special episode of #sar...2023-03-121h 11Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastHasan Almustapha: Understanding Islam, Sectarianism & Extremism | Sarde (after dinner) #99This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   Saudi writer, journalist, and researcher specialized in MENA politics, Islamic movements, and the development of religious discourses Hasan Almustafa joins Médéa and Mouin in this #sardeafterdinner to talk about:    - How can we understand the roots of the sectarian conflict between Sunnis & Shiites? - What is “Al Islam Al Awwal”?  - Can secularism bring the Sunni-Shiite sectarian conflict to an end?  - Why did Islamic discourses stray far from the original teachings of Prophet...2023-02-261h 27Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastWassim Bou Malham: The Revolution of Arabic Music | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #98This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Co-founder of Factory People, the creative collective behind some of the MENA region’s greatest clubs, Lebanese musician and music producer Wassim Bou Malham joins Médéa and Mouin in this #sardeafterdinner to talk about:  -Western influence on Arabic music - How South Korea engineered Kpop's success -His journey to discover his musical identity -International Pop culture, and the role Arab states should play to keep up  -The New Wave: Arab alternative musicians taking...2023-02-191h 31Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMarc Torbey: Faith From The Ground Up | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #97GET YOUR MERCH FROM SARDE https://sardeafterdinner.com/collections/all Want to support our Sarde and watch episodes earlier? Check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   President of Lebanese NGO Offre Joie & long-time humanitarian worker Marc Torbey joins Médéa and Mouin in this #sardeafterdinner to talk about: - What it’s like to get by in a non-accessible, non-equipped Lebanon as a wheelchair user -The accident that changed his life, the moment of truth, and his calling -Offre Joie and the August 4th explosion -Hope, and the incredible power of the youth in Lebanon -The duality of Ma...2023-02-051h 29Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastCharles Al-Hayek: Living Together Or Coexistence - A History of Christians & Muslims In the Middle East | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #96GET YOUR MERCH FROM SARDE https://sardeafterdinner.com/collections/all  Want to support our Sarde and watch episodes earlier? Check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Because two interviews weren’t enough to quench our thirst for History, Charles al-Hayek is BACK for a third #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin to talk about: - The incredible and complex history of Muslims and Christians living together in the Middle East: “Coexistence vs. Cohabitation” - Explaining Roman cults and their present day influence. - Uncovering and busting ancient myths about the Crusades and other conflicts: “Kill them all, God will sort th...2023-01-291h 41Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMohamed Helmy: Comedy On The Nile | Sarde (after dinner) #95Stand-up comedian Mohamad Helmy joins Médéa & Mouin for a #sardeafterdinner about:  Alexandria vs. Cairo: Which is the best city? The Anatomy of Arab Stand up in the region and abroad The secret to comedy that travels The incredible subcultures in Egypt  Cairo: The city that never sleeps and its world- famous Egyptian traffic   ينضم الكوميدي محمد حلمي الى ميديا ومعين لسردة عن: - بنية كوميديا الستاند اب العربية في المنطقة وعالميا. - الإسكندرية ضد القاهرة: حكاية منافسة - سر الكوميديا العابرة للثقافات  - نهضة الثقافات الفرعية في مصر - القاهرة: مدينة لا تنام وزحمة سير لا تقاس   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   سردة (إسم...2023-01-1556 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastAhmed Albasheer: The Beirut-Baghdad Connection | Sarde (after dinner) #94Iraqi comedian, journalist, satirist and creator/host of the weekly political satire show Al Basheer Show, Ahmed Al Basheer has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin about:   - A Tale of Two Revolutions: Lebanon & Iraq - Triangle Of Influence: Iran – Iraq – Lebanon - How Ahmed survived a suicide bomb attack - First-hand experience in the 2003 American invasion of Iraq - The Iranian crystal meth epidemic in Iraq and its effect on the youth   يتحدث الكوميدي العراقي ومقدم برنامج "البشير" السياسي الساخر في سردة مع ميديا ومعين عن: -قصة ثورتين: لبنان والعراق -مثلث القوة: إيران-العراق-لبنان -نجاة أحمد من تفجير انتحاري -تجربته في غزو الولايات المتحدة للعراق في ٢٠٠٣ -ظاهرة انتشار الكريستال ميث الإيراني في العراق وتأثيره على الشباب.   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed...2023-01-081h 38Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastSultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: The Arab World Through Art | Sarde (after dinner) #93A regular lecturer in the world’s most renowned universities, Emirati columnist, researcher, and Founder of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin about: - The rich artistic heritage of the Arab World - How the West perceives the Arab culture and art - The difference between Arab Art and Islamic Art - The influence of communism and other political views on Arab art - The explicit and implicit differences found in the art of the Arab World   يستضيف معين وميديا في هذه السردة سلطان سُعود القاسمي، الكاتب والباحث الاماراتي المحاضر في أشهر الجامعات في العالم ومؤسس مؤسسة بارجيل للفنون، ويتحدث عن: - التراث الفني الغني في العالم العربي - كيف يرى الغرب الثقافة والفنّ العربي - الفرق بين الفن العربي والفن الإسلامي - تأثير الشيوعية والأيديولوجيات السياسية  الأخرى على الفن العربي - الفروقات المباشرة وغير المباشرة في فن العالم العربي   Want to support our Sarde? check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri...2022-11-271h 15Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDIANE ASSAF: Michel Aoun, Judge Tarek Bitar & the Aug 4th Investigation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #92Want to support our Sarde? check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Attorney at Law Diane Assaf a.k.a @LawWithDiane has a Sarde with Médéa and Mouin about: - The recent development surrounding the Aug 4th investigation  - The relentless targeted effort to intimidate/replace Judge Tarek Bitar  - The Executive Power Vacuum in Lebanon (no president + no government)  - Should we change the Lebanese constitution? - The catastrophic crumbling of the Lebanese Judiciary   في سردة هذا الأسبوع، تتحدث المحامية في القانون ديان عساف مع ميديا ومعين عن المواضيع التالية: -التطورات الأخيرة في ملف التحقيق في انفجار ٤ آب -الجهود الرامية إلى تخويف القاضي طارق بيطار واستبداله -الفراغ في السلطة في لبنان (لا رئيس ولا حكومة) -هل يجب تغيير الدستور اللبناني؟ -الانهيار الكارثي للسلطة القضائية في لبنان   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed door...2022-11-131h 36Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastWISSAM KAMAL & CHAKER BOU ABDALLA : Lost In Translation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #91Chaker Bou Abdalla and Wissam Kamal return to Sarde and make us laugh about: The untranslatable words in the Arabic language: the mystery of the “Ballou3a” -  Wissam & Chaker’s New Years Eve in Bcharre - “Stop Oil” Activists Gluing themselves to art - Arabic Comedy on regional and international scale - Why are there so many Kousa corers (man2ar) at the airport?   يعود شاكر بو عبدالله ووسام كمال إلى سردة لإضحاكنا، ومن المواضيع التي سيتطرقان إليها: الكلمات العربية غير القابلة للترجمة: لغز "البلّوعة"  ليلة رأس السنة التي قضاها وسام وشاكر في بشرّي "أوقفوا البترول" ناشطون يلصقون أنفسهم على تحف فنية الكوميديا على الساحتين الاقليمية والعالمية لماذا نجد "نقّارات" الكوسا في المطار؟   Want to support our Sarde? check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with gue...2022-11-061h 32Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDr. Chawki Azouri: Healing As a Community In Chaos & Laughing In The Face Of Death | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #90Psychiatrist & Psychoanalyst (& Médéa’s dad) Chawki Azouri, has a #sardeafterdinner  with Médéa & Mouin to talk about:   - The advantages and drawbacks of psychiatry - How to heal as a community after the trauma of August 4th and the civil war that came before - The taboos around psychotherapy and medication in the Arab world - How humor can help us get through difficult situations and even overcome death - The solution starts with speaking, listening to each other and feeling heard   يتحدّث الطبيب والمحلل النفسي (ووالد ميديا)، شوقي عازوري في سردة مع ميديا ومعين عن: - كيف نشفى كمجتمع بعد ٤ آب - كيف تنتقل الصدمة من جيل إلى جيل - إزالة وصمة العار المرتبطة بالعلاج النفسي والأدوية في العالم العربي - كيف يمكن للفكاهة أن تساعد في الاوقات الصعبة وحتّى في تخطّي الموت -أهمية ووقع التحدث والاستماع في عملية الشفاء   Want to support our Sarde? check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the...2022-10-301h 31Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastALFRED TARAZI: Sex, Spies, Media and Liberation(s) in 1970s Lebanon | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #89Artist Alfred Tarazi has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin to talk about: - A tale of Two Liberations: The Body & The Land - How Art and Memory intertwine in Alfred’s work - The parallels between Germans after WWII and Lebanese after the Civil War - The incredible love story between 1971 Miss Universe Georgina Rizk and PLO commander Ali Hassan Saleme a.k.a “The Red Prince” - Art Imitates Life: How spy games and spy movies took place in 1970s Lebanon    يتحدّث ألفرد طرزي في هذه السردة مع ميديا ومعين عن: - قصّة تحرر الجسد والأرض - كيف تتلاقى الذاكرة والفن في أعمال ألفرد  - التوازي بين الحرب العالمية الثانية والحرب الأهلية اللبنانية - قصة الحب المذهلة بين جورجينا رزق، ملكة جمال الكون لعام ١٩٧١ وعلي حسن سلامة، القائد في منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية الملقب بالأمير الأحمر  - عندما يقلّد الفن الحياة: كيف تزامنت ألاعيب الجواسيس مع أفلام الجواسيس في السبعينات في لبنان   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of...2022-10-231h 39Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastBADIH ABOU CHAKRA: Acting, Reacting & Overacting In The Arab World | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #88Actor Badih Abou Chakra joins Mouin and Médéa for a #sardeafterdinnner about: - Badih’s experience in NYC after 9/11 - The history of TV & Films in the Arab world - Theater and Karbala  - Why Arabs overact in movies & series  - American vs. European cinema - Roman Polanski Woody Allen, Bill Cosby and their art - Why is Beirut a disease?   ينضمّ الممثّل بديع أبو شقرا إلى معين وميديا في حديث عن صناعة الترفيه في لبنان والشرق الأوسط ويشارك معهم رأيه عن: - خبرته في نيويورك بعد ١١ أيلول - تاريخ التلفزيون والسينما في العالم العربي - المسرح وكربلاء  - لماذا يبالغ العرب في السينما والمسلسلات - السينما الأمريكي مقابل السينما الأوروبي - فنّ رومان بولانسكي، وودي آلن وبيل كوسبي - هل بيروت مرض؟   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Want to support our Sarde? check out our Patr...2022-10-161h 43Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMÉDÉA & MOUIN: Sobhiyye (after breakfast) | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #87Right before a flight back to Beirut Médéa and Mouin take a moment to have a tête-à-tête sobhiyye (after breakfast) about: - The effects of immigration on Arab and Lebanese families - Growing up vs. Growing Old: The age difference between Médéa and Mouin - Being 60 and above in Lebanon “The Forgotten Generation” - Sarde Season 3 and the road so far - The upcoming presidential elections - Would you accept the  Lebanese Order of Merit from Aoun? - Women’s rights in Arab societies   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to...2022-10-091h 05Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastZEINA DACCACHE: Prisoners until Cured, Freed or Seen | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #86Zeina Daccache is an actress, director, therapist and the founder of “Catharsis”, the Lebanese Center for Drama Therapy. She worked for 14 years with inmates in various prisons to bring attention to the drastic need for penitentiary reform in Lebanon. Her unwavering work led to the creation of 2 new laws. She is now working creating the 3rd... In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - How does Drama therapy affect prisoners  - Working with undiagnosed mentally ill inmates  -  Inside the 2011 intifada of prisons in Lebanon - How foreign domestic workers fell in love “illegally” - They grey area between self-defens...2022-09-251h 13Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastNADIM KOTEICH: The Aoun, Mayyas and Khamenei Affair | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #85يتحدث الصحافي نديم قطيش بصراحة في بودكاست سردة عن المواضيع التالية:- لعنة عون: كيف يفسد كل شيء يلمسه- من سيكون الرئيس الجديد للبنان (من نريد وعلى من سنحصل)- تراجع الديمقراطية هل يستحق العرب الديمقراطية؟- الحرب الأهلية الممكنة وكالة عن إيران والعراق- هل فعلاً كلّف الله نسرلل لتنفيذ أوامره؟- نصيحة للشبابJournalist Nadim Koteich tells it like it is on Sarde as he discusses the future of Lebanon, from the next president to the international influences “controlling” that event. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: Journalist Nadim Koteich tells it like it is on Sarde as we discuss - The Curse of Aoun: How everything he touches perishes- Who will be the new president of Lebanon (who we want vs. who we will get) - The decline of democracy: Do Arabs deserve democracy? - The possible civil war in Iraq and Iran’s proxies- Did God himself really assign N*srallah to do his bidding?- Advice to young people   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narr...2022-09-181h 39Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastHAMED SINNO: The Long-Awaited Mashrou’ | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #84حامد سنّو، المغنّي الرئيسي لمشروع ليلى، يعود إلى لبنان بعد غياب ٣ سنوات. نتحدّث في هذه السردة عن المشروع الذي اجتاح  الشرق الأوسط وعن الأوجه الجيدة والسيئة والقبيحة للعالم العربي فضلًا عن المسيرة الصاخبة التي عاشوها والمشاريع القادمة... تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - عودة حامد بعد غيابه الطويل - رحلة مشروع ليلى من البداية إلى… - كيف تم منعهم ونفيهم من العالم العربي - ماذا حدث في الأردن ومصر وجبيل - التهجم والتهديدات المستمرة التي تعرّض لها مشروع ليلى - كيف تبتكر في وجه الكراهية Hamed Sinno, lead singer of the internationally renowned Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila, is BACK to Lebanon after more than 3 years abroad. He has a sarde with us to talk about the Mashrou’ that took the Middle East by storm, the good, the bad and the ugly sides of the Arab world, the incredible and tumultuous journey they have gone through and what lies ahead… In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Hamed’s return after his prolonged absence - The journey of Mashrou’ Leila from beginning to… - Being Banned and banished from the Region - What happened in Jordan, Egypt and Byblos - The systematic attacks and threats Mashrou’ Leila was subject to - How to reinvent and create in the face of hate   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space bas...2022-09-111h 35Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastWAEL ARAKJI: Lebanese Basketball Wonderkid | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #83Lebanese Basketball Wonderkid, MVP & top scorer of the 2022 Asia Cup, Wael Arakji has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber to talk about all the ups and downs of the sport in the Arab World, unwanted political meddling and his expectation heading into the World Cup. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: Bringing basketball back to the front stage Thoughts on the Asia Cup and the World Cup Wael’s message to all Lebanese politicians Making up for the shameful lack of governmental support The rivalry turned violent between Lebanon and Jordan Teams A champion’s mental...2022-09-041h 08Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastAZIZA SBAITY: The Fastest Woman in Lebanese History | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #82بعد تحطيم رقمها القياسي الخاص ٤ مرّات وربح لقب "أسرع امرأة في تاريخ لبنان"، تتحدّث عزيزة سبيتي مع ميديا ومعين عن: - طفولتها والعيش بين عالمين: من ليبيريا إلى لبنان - التنمّر، العنصرية والكراهية في لبنان بكلّ الأنواع - ما المطلوب للربح وتحطيم الأرقام القياسية - المعالجة النفسية، الصحة العقلية والاهتمام بالذات - التحديات التي يواجهها الرياضيون اللبنانيون مع الدولة - مشوار عزيزة إلى الألعاب الأولمبية في اليابان في ٢٠٢٠ والألعاب الفرانكوفونية في ٢٠٢١ - كيف يمكن تدريب العقل لمواجهة الأيام الجيدة والسيئة   After breaking her own record 4 times and earning the badass title “The Fastest Woman in Lebanese History”, Aziza Sbaity talks with Medea and Mouin about the following: - Growing up between two worlds: from Liberia to Lebanon - Bullying, Racism & Xenophobia in Lebanon in all its forms - What it takes not only to win but beat your own record - Therapy, Mental Health and Self-Care - The Challenges Lebanese athletes face with the State  - Aziza’s path to the Japan Olympics 2020 and the Jeux de La Francophonie 2021 - How to train yourself to think on good days & bad days   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and sim...2022-07-171h 26Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastNADRA ASSAF: History and Anthropology of Dance in the Arab World | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #81Dr. Nadra Assaf is a dancer, choreographer and the founder/artistic director of Al-Sarab Dance Foundation. She has taught dance across Lebanon and is now Associate Professor of Dance at the Lebanese American University (LAU) and was previously a judge on the oriental dance competition show “Hezzi Ya Nawa'em”.   In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - The history of oriental dance more commonly known as “Belly Dancing” - Arab society’s cultural norms have affected dance between and among Men & Women - The different kinds of Dabke (social dance) in Lebanon - Oriental dance techniques across the Middle East - The...2022-07-101h 38Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastCHAKER BOU ABDALLAH: Which generation had it better? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #80Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   يعود الكوميدي شاكر بوعبدالله بالذكريات مع ميديا ومعين إلى طفولته في الحرب الأهلية والعالم ما قبل التكنولوجيا. ويحلل علاقة الجيل الجديد بمنصات التواصل الاجتماعية. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - الإنتقال من المسرح إلى الكوميديا - كيف كانت الحياة للذين ولدوا خلال الحرب الأهلية - خوف المجتمع من الفشل - أي جيل كان أفضل؟ - كيف تبعدنا منصات التواصل الإجتماعية عن المجتمع   Stand-up comedian Chaker Bou Abdalla takes Médéa and Mouin on a trip down memory lane through growing up during the civil war, the world before technology and his analysis of the current generation. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Transitioning from theatre to stand-up comedy - What it was like to be born during the civil war - Society’s crippling fear of failure - Which generation had it best? - How social media actually make us less social   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri...2022-07-031h 34Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastANTHONY RAHAYEL: No Garlic No Onions | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #79Want to support our Sarde? check out our Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner تحذير: أعزائي المشاهدين والمستمعين، للحفاظ على سلامتكم وسلامة الآخرين نرجوا أن لا تشاهدوا أو تستمعوا إلى هذه الحلقة على معدة فارغة. مع كل الحب والتقدير، فريق سردة يجلب أنطوني رحايل المعروف ب No Garlic No Onions الطعام إلى مائدة سردة لأول مرة في تاريخ البرنامج، ويشارك كل المعلومات عن الطعام اللبناني. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - تاريخ المازة اللبنانية - تنوع الطعام بين مختلف المناطق اللبنانية - أين تجد أفضل شاورما - ما هي أنواع الزعتر، الكبة، المناقيش، الصفيحة، وأكثر... - أطباق ميديا، معين وأنطوني المفضلين - قصص أبطال لبنانيون يحضرون الطعام بطريقة تقليدية في كل أنحاء الدولة   WARNING: Dear All, For your safety and the safety of those around you, do not watch this Sarde on an empty stomach. With love, The Sarde Team   Anthony Rahayel AKA No Garlic No Onions brings food to the table for the first time in Sarde history and shares all about Lebanese food. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: -The history of Lebanese Meze -The food diversity between regions in Lebanon -Where to find the best Shawarma -What are the types of Zaatar, Kebbeh, Mankoucheh, Sfiha and more… -Médéa, Mouin & Anthony’s top 3 favorite Lebanese foods -Stories of Lebanese heroes making traditional food all over the country   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of t...2022-06-261h 53Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastELIE HABIB: Anghami, Augmented Intelligence & Arab Music | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #78Elie Habib is the CTO and Co-Founder of Anghami, the Middle East's largest music streaming platform with over 180 employees, 72 million songs. In 2022, Anghami has become the first Arab tech company to be listed on NASDAQ Stock Exchange.   In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - The Story of Anghami: a decade long journey to NASDAQ - Music in the Arab World: The good, the bad & the pirated - Breaking down the commercial and creative relationship between artist, platform & listener - What insights Anghami’s data gives us about human behavior, music and patterns   إيلي حبيب هو الرئيس التقني وأحد مؤسسي تطبيق أنغامي، أكبر منصة للإستماع إلى الموسيقى في الشرق الأوسط، حيث لديها أكثر من 180 موظف و 72 مليار أغنية. في عام 2022، أصبحت أول شركة عربية تكنولوجية تسجل في بورصة ناسداك. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - قصة أنغامي: رحلة طويلة للوصول إلى بورصة ناسداك  - الموسيقى في العالم العربي: الجيد، السيئ والقرصنة  - تحليل العلاقة الفنية بين المغني، المنصة والمستمع  - ما هي المعلومات التي تكشفها بيانات أنغامي عن السلوك البشري، الموسيقى والأنماط   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with gues...2022-06-121h 47Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastJAD GHOSN: Beyond The Reflections | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #77جاد غصن بودكاستر منذ سنتين بعدما عمل كصحافي تلفزيوني ومنتج وثائقيات لعشر سنوات في عدة تلفزيونات. تخصص في العلوم السياسية وترشح للانتخابات النيابية الاخيرة. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - تفاصيل جلسة مجلس النواب الأولى - ماذا تعلم جاد غصن من حملته الانتخابية - علاقات احزاب المعارضة خلال الانتخابات - الانتقادات والمخاوف من موقف جاد في قضايا مهمة - الديناميكية الجديدة بين 14، 8 و17 - الخطوات المهمة لانعاش اقتصاد لبنان وحماية المودعين   Jad Ghosn is a Journalist, podcaster, documentary producer and most recently parliamentary candidate. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Breakdown of the first session of the new Lebanese Parliament - What Jad Ghosn’s learned from his 2022 Election campaign - Opposition dynamics during Election Season - Criticisms and concerns about Jad’s position on key issues - The new dynamic between 14, 8 and 17 - What next steps must be taken to resuscitate Lebanon’s Economy and protect depositors.   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Want to support o...2022-06-052h 21Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastJOHN ACHKAR: Ex-Ouwwet, Ex-Husband…Expat | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #76جون أشقر كوميدي ورائد أعمال لبناني. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: -النشأة في مجتمع مسيحي محافظ في بلد طائفي والإنضمام إلى القوات اللبنانية -الزواج، الطلاق، والمحاكم الدينية -مصدر إلهامه لعروضه الكوميدية المضحكة -صعوبات المغتربين الجدد -نواب جدد، مشاكل جديدة، وتوقعات عالية   John Achkar is a Lebanese stand-up comedian and entrepreneur. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Growing up as a conservative Christian in a sectarian country and becoming part of the Lebanese Forces - Marriage, divorce and religious courts. - His inspiration for his hilarious stand-up comedy shows - The struggles of a new-wave Expat - New MPs, new problems, higher expectations   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all wa...2022-05-291h 36Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMOUAFAC HARB: Post-Election ”Party” | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #75يظهر الصحافي والخبير السياسي والإعلامي موفّق حرب في سردة على ضوء نتائج الانتخابات البرلمانية ٢٠٢٢ نتكلّم في هذه الحلقة عن التالي: - هل دخلت الثورة إلى البرلمان؟فرص المعارضة: ما لها وما عليها ؟- ما كان تأثير المغتربين على نتائج الانتخابات؟- من سيكون الرئيس المقبل للبنان ؟- ما هي القضايا الشائكة التي يجب على المجلس النيابي الجديد مناقشتها؟   Journalist, and political and media consultant Mouafac Harb returns for a #sardeafterdinner on the 2022 Parliamentary Elections and results.  In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Has the Thawra truly entered Parliament?  - An in-depth analysis of the results, who REALLY won? - The gained and missed opportunities of the opposition - What role did the Lebanese expats play to swing the elections? - Who could be the next president of Lebanon - What immediate issues this new parliament must tackle    Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an op...2022-05-221h 18Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMÉDÉA & MOUIN: Election Fever 2022 | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #67يتحدث معين وميديا عن كل الذي يجري في هذه اللحظات المهمة قبل الإنتخابات النيابية، ويشاركان ارائهما وتوقعاتهما عن الموضوع. يناقش الثنائي أيضاً آخر الأخبار ومشاغل الناس في الغرب، ومنها الولايات المتحدة، بينما نحن في لبنان نحاول شحن اجهزتنا قبل وقت إنقطاع الكهرباء. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - حمى الإنتخابات - ما الذي سيحصل بعد الإنتخابات؟ - فكرة التخلي عن الجنسية اللبنانية - محكمة جوني ديب وآمبر هيرد - الشرعية الجديدة التي سينالها النواب الحاليون إذا أعيد انتخابهم   Médéa & Mouin talk about everything being done in anticipation of the upcoming elections and share their opinions and speculations on the matter and what will happen afterwards. They also discuss the latest news and the concerns of people in the west including the USA, while we are running to charge our phones before the electricity cuts. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - The craziness of Election Fever - What will happen after the elections? - The idea of renouncing the Lebanese passport - Amber Heard and Johnny Depp Trial  - Favorite Political Speeches of 2022 Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind clo...2022-05-0849 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDIANA MENHEM: Everything You Need To Know About The 2022 Elections| Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #73IT’S OUR TIME TO VOTE Diana Menhem, public policy expert, managing director of Kulluna Irada and former UN advisor, talks about the upcoming parliamentary elections. From Lebanese Election Law to the current electoral lists, Diana breaks down everything you need to know about the 2022 parliamentary elections and the importance of practicing one of our most important democratic rights. Now is the time for us to come together during this crucial time and practice our right to vote. Every.Single.Ballot.Counts.   In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: -Is the Lebanese Political Opposition fractured? - Do we have a c...2022-05-0154 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastRAYMOND NADER: First-hand Encounter with Mar Charbel | Sarde (after supper) Podcast #72يدّعي المحارب السابق والمهندس النووي ريمون ناضر أن القديس شربل ظهر له يوم عيد ميلاده في 10 تشرين الثاني 1994. ترك هذا اللقاء الإستثنائي حرقا من الدرجة الثالثة على ذراعه اليسار على شكل يد، ورسالة يريد توصيلها إلى العالم. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: -ماذا حصل في الليلة التي زاره فيها القديس شربل -كيف تلقت كل من الكنيسة، الدولة، والصحافة قصة حادثته -خطوات الفتيكان للتعامل مع العجائب والقديسين  -الموقف النفاقي للشخصيات الدينية والسياسية  -تفسير التأثير العالمي للقديس شربل، المعروف حتى في ألسكا -كيف ممكن التوفيق بين وقته كمحارب وحاضره كرجل على طريق الله _____________________Ex-militant and nuclear engineer Raymond Nader claims to have been visited by Saint Charbel on his birthday, November 10, 1994. After this life-changing encounter, he was left with a 3rd degree burn in the shape of a hand on his left arm and a message.  In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: -What exactly happened on the night he was visited by Saint Charbel -How the church, the state and the media dealt with his experience -The Vatican’s procedures in dealing with miracles and saints - The hypocritical stance of religious figures and politicians  -Why and how Saint Charbel has had an impact across the world (including Alaska) -How it is possible to reconcile his past as a war veteran with his present as a man of God Want to support this channel? Visit our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde (after d...2022-04-101h 59Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastELI REZKALLAH: Well-Manicured Anxiety & Life in Plastik | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #70Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner إيلي رزق الله مصور وهو المؤسس والمدير الفني لمجلة بلاستيك وشركة بلاستيك ستوديوز. تميزت الحملات الإعلانية  التي قدمها في بيروت ونيو يورك  بأسلوبه الفني الفريد ذات الطابع الخاص. تمثل النساء في حياته وبالأخص والدته وأصدقائها مصدر إلهام دائم له، ويركز في اعماله و صوره على موضوع نساء يعشن في حالة إنكار للواقع. كما سيصدر كتابه "إيلي رزق الله: لايف إن بلاستيك" خلال هذا العام. تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: - شعوره عند عودته إلى لبنان بعد سنتين من الهجرة الجماعية التي ألحقت إنفجار 4 آب  - قصة انطلاق بلاستيك ستوديوز من العمل في شقة صغيرة في منطقة الجميزه إلى أن أصبحت معروفة دوليا.. من خلال العمل  مع أهم الماركات العالمية في مدينة نيويورك - تجربته في إحضار أول أداء "دراغ" إلى لبنان  - كيف ساهمت عملية إعداد كتابه في شفاء الجرح من وراء إنفجار 4 آب - ماذا ينصح الفنانين، المصورين، المبتكرين اللبنانيين في وضعنا الحالي   Eli Rezallah is a photographer and the founder/creative director of Plastik Magazine and Plastik Studios. From Beirut to New York City, he has created several standout campaigns with his instantly-recognizable colorful style. He is continuously inspired by women, especially his mother, and a recurring theme in his work is the portrayal of women in denial.His book “Eli Rezkallah: Life in Plastik” comes out later this year. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - How returning to Lebanon two years after the August 4th mass exodus felt like - The story behind how Plastik Studios went from a small apartment operation in Gemmayze to becoming internationally recognized in New York - Pioneering the first ever international drag performance in Lebanon - How the process of creating his upcoming book has healed the wound left by the August 4th explosion - A piece of advice/motivation for today’s Lebanese artists, photographers, creatives etc   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After D...2022-03-271h 26Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastKHALIL JOREIGE & JOANA HADJITHOMAS: New Memories Unlocked Lebanese Rocket Society & Civil War in a BoxPlease consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   جوانا حاجي توما وخليل جريج مخرجان وفنّانان و"باحثان" كما يعرّفان عن نفسهما. تمكّنا، من خلال مقاربتهما الفريدة للمهنة من كشف خبايا تاريخية تلاشت في ذاكرتنا الجماعية بالإضافة إلى مناقشة المشاكل بين الاجيال التي تنبع من الآثار المكشوفة للحرب الأهلية اللبنانية.   تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن: -"ميموري بوكس"، أجدد أفلامهما حاليًا في كل صالات السينما، والذي يتحدث عن تأثير الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية على ثلاثة أجيال -الوثائقي "ذا لبنيز روكت سوسايتي" الذي فاز بجوائز عديدة وكيف أتت لهما فكرته -صعوبة وتردد جيل بكامله من التحدث عن الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية للجيل الآخر -تأثير فيروس كورونا على مجال صناعة الأفلام وكيف أصبحت صالات السينما المكان العام الأخير في لبنان   Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige are filmmakers, artists and "researchers", as they like to say. Their unique approach to their craft has allowed them to uncover hidden historical gems that were forgotten by our collective memory, and tackle and expose intergenerational issues that arise from the open wound of the Lebanese Civil War.   In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - "Memory Box" their newest film  now in cinemas, which tackles how three generations dealt with the trauma of the Lebanese Civil War - Their award winning documentary "The Lebanese Rocket Society" and how it came to be - One generation’s difficulty/inability/reluctance to talk about the Lebanese Civil War to another - How COVID affected the industry and how cinemas are the only common places left in the country   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the...2022-03-201h 40Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMOUAFAC HARB: Deconstructing the Lebanese Myth |Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #67Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner موفّق حرب: صحافي، مستشار وخبير استراتيجي في السياسة والاعلام تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن: - الطائفية: المشكلة الاساسية في لبنان - تشريح الاستثنائية اللبنانية - نحن مغرورون - الحقيقة وراء "سيادتنا" كدولة - المقارنة الغريبة ولكن الصحيحة بين خطاب سياسي وفيلم اباحي  - الفدرالية ولماذا لا يمكن تطبيقها في لبنان   Mouafac Harb is a journalist, political and media consultant, and strategist. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Sectarianism: the root-cause of all Lebanon’s problems - Dissecting Lebanese exceptionalism - we’re too full of ourselves - The truth behind our “sovereignty” as a nation - The strange yet accurate comparison between a politician’s speech and a porno - Federalism and how it CAN’T work in Lebanon   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide...2022-02-271h 19Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastRALPH BAYDOUN: How Media controls YOUR opinion | Sarde Podcast #66Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner رالف بيضون متخصص بالتواصل الاستراتيجي، يعمل على مراقبة نظام المعلومات في لبنان بحثًا عن الأنماط، المعلومات الخاطئة وخطاب الكراهية.   يعمل أيضًا على كشف ممارسات الإعلام التقليدي التي تعتبر آلةً دعائية للتطرّف الأيديولوجي.   تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن: كيف تتمّ فبركة الموافقة ويشكّل الرأي العام -  التقنيّات الدعائية المستوحاة من النازية التي تستخدم على الشعوب - حملات المعلومات المضللة، محو الأمّية الرقمية في الإعلام التقليدي اللبناني -  الحديث على الإنترنت قبل وبعد مقتل لقمان سليم وأحداث أخرى مثل أحداث الطيّونة –   Ralph baydoun a.k.a @perspectiveleb is a strategic communication specialist who monitors the Lebanese information system looking for patterns, misinformation & hate speech. He also debunks the tactics applied by mainstream media that serve a propaganda tools for ideological extremism. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - How consent is manufactured and public opinion is formed - Nazi-inspired propaganda/marketing technics  - Disinformation campaigns, digital literacy in the Lebanese mainstream media  - The online chatter before and after Lokman Slim’s assassination and other events such as Tayyouneh   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way...2022-02-201h 49Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastSARDE X HAPPY HOUR: How Sarde started & where it’s goingIn this Sarde, Médéa and Mouin (virtually) sit down with Ramzi Abou Ismail, host of the Happy Hour Show to discuss how started started, podcasting 101, the state of media in Lebanon and what lies ahead in Election Season.Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, whe...2022-02-131h 06Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMÉDÉA & MOUIN: 1,500 B.C. (Before Crisis) | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #65يتحدّث معين وميديا في هذه السردة عن المحطّات الفريدة التي حصلت في الاشهر الاخيرة: - حياتنا بين متحوّر وآخر - المظاهرات ضد التلقيح في بيروت - ظهور نبيّ جديد في البلد - وهم الماضي السعيد عند اللبنانيين - الاعتداءات الصغيرة اليومية التي نعيشها في لبنان - سماع طلقات نار خلال تصوير السردة   In this Sarde, Médéa and Mouin highlight the unique cultural milestones that have occurred these past few months: - Our lives from Variant to Variant - Anti-vax rallies in Beirut - A new prophet in town - The toxic nostalgia of Lebanese people - The daily micro-aggressions we endure in Lebanon - The bullets heard during Sarde   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   SARDE EVERY S...2022-02-061h 05Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastRIAD KOBAISSI: Everything You Need To Know About The 2020 Beirut ExplosionPlease consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner رياض قبيسي صحافي استقصائي يعمل، منذ أكثر من ١٠ سنوات، على كشف الفساد في الدولة اللبنانية. منذ عام ٢٠١٣، تمكن من خلال عمله في مرفأ بيروت ان يصل الى كشف أدلّة عن تفجير المرفأ في ٤ آب، ٢٠٢٠ بالإضافة الى تهريب نترات الامونيوم الى العاصمة اللبنانية، الامر الذي اودى بحياة أكثر من ٢٠٠ شخصًا بريئًا، والذي اصاب الالاف، وشرّد أكثر من ٣٠٠٠٠٠ شخصًا. تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن التالي: - أين أموالي يا استاذ سلامة؟ - كيف وصل نترات الامونيوم الى المرفأ؟ - كيف يمكن ان تتهرّب من القضاء في لبنان؟ - كيف يختبئ الفساد وراء الطائفية - لماذا نحن بحاجة الان، أكثر من اي وقت مضى، الى الصحافة الاستقصائية؟   Riad Kobaissi a.k.a "The One Who Knocks" is an investigative journalist who has been exposing corruption within the Lebanese government for more than a decade. For the last 10 years, his investigation into the Beirut port has put Riad in an unprecedented position to reveal groundbreaking evidence about the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion and how the ammonium nitrate was smuggled into Lebanon’s capital which killed more than 200 innocent people, injured thousands and displaced more than 300,000. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Where is my money Mr. Salameh? - How did the ammonium nitrate arrive at the port? - How To Evade Justice in Lebanon 101 - How corruption hides behind sectarianism - Why we need investigative journalism now more than ever   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space ba...2022-01-231h 56Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastGEORGES KHABBAZ: Man Of Theatre | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #63Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner جورج خبّاز كاتب، مخرج، وممثّل ومنتج. من أهم أعماله مسرحيّات "إلّا إذا"، "ويوميّات مسرحجي" "وبالكواليس". وقد شارك أيضًا في فيلم غدي الذي ترشّح لجائزة الأوسكار (٢٠١٣) وشارك في كتابة سيناريو كفرناحوم (٢٠١٨). تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن: - مختلف التقنيات واختلاف الجمهور بين السينما والتلفزيون والمسرح - الفرق بين الدين والروحانية - لماذا ينجح اللبنانيون كأفراد ولكنّهم يفشلون كمجتمع - نوع مختلف من الأمل   Georges Khabbaz is a writer, director, actor, and producer. His most notable plays are “Ella Eza,” “Yawmiyyat Masrahji”. He also wrote and starred in the Academy Award nominated film Ghadi (2013) and co-wrote the screenplay of Capernaum (2018). In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - The different techniques and diverse audiences of cinema, TV, and theatre - Differences between religion and spirituality - Why the Lebanese succeed as individuals but fail a society - A different kind of hope   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behin...2022-01-161h 16Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastHUSSEIN KAOUK & MOHAMAD DAYEKH: The Shiite Duo - الثنائي الشيعي | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #62Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner Hussein Kaouk is an actor and stand-up comedian. Mohamad Dayekh is a writer, playwright, and actor. After more than a decade of working together in Theater, Television and Cinema, they have been the subject of praise and accusations for depicting the reality in their predominantly Shiia neighborhoods. The latest accusation being “Leaders of the smear campaign against the resistance” by Al Akhbar Newspaper. In this Sarde, we discussed the following: The hate campaign against Kaouk How the Shiite duo started Traditional Media versus the Pulse Of T...2022-01-091h 25Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastAMMOUNZ: Aounism & other political diseases | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #61Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinnerAmani Danhach a.k.a @ammounz is an activist, comedian, and the Aounists’ biggest nightmare (AOUNists belong to the Party of Michel AOUN, President of the Lebanese Republic) She is known for her videos on social media critiquing the entire Lebanese political class in creative ways. She had to leave her beloved country for financial reasons 11 years ago hoping that one day she can return to live there. In this Sarde, we spoke about the following: - Lebanon: a year-in review - Did things change? Have they gotten better? - “Aoun...2021-12-191h 12Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastBIG HASS: Arab Hip-Hop & Thinking Outside the Box | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #60Hassan Ahmad a.k.a “Big Hass” is a music blogger and the host of Saudi Arabia’s first and only FM Hip Hop radio show. حسان احمد، المعروف "بيج هاس"، مذيع ومدون موسيقي مسؤول عن اول برنامج هيب هوب في المملكة العربيّة   In this Sarde, we discuss - Hip hop culture in the Middle East: English, Arabic & everything in between - How the new local and regional artists are changing the music scene and challenging traditions - Finding the balance between your individual identity and being an Arab - Big Hass’s son, Ahmad and the journey of learning and accepting autism in the family   في هذه السردة نتحدّث عن - ثقافة الهيب هوب في الشرق الأوسط : الانكليزية والعربية وما بينهما - كيف يقوم الفنّانون المحليّون بتغيير الساحة الفنّية وتحدّي العادات والتقاليد - محاولة إيجاد التوازن بين الهوية الفردية والهوية العربية - أحمد إبن بيج هاس ورحلة التعلّم وقبول التوحّد في العائلة   Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin...2021-12-121h 22Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastKAWKAB ZUHAL: Drag, Astrology & Coming As You Are | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #59Zyad Ceblani a.k.a Kawkab Zuhal is a Drag Artist, Astrologer & Reader ‎ زياد سبلاني المعروف أيضًا بكوكب زحل هو فنان(ة) جرّ، عالم(ة) أبراج، وعرّاف(ة)   In this Sarde, we discussed the following: - The Lebanese drag scene & LGBTQ+ community - Drag culture and history in Lebanon - The universe, astrology, zodiac signs, numerology…and witchcraft في هذه السردة، تحدّثنا عن: - ساحة فن الجرّ في لبنان ومجتمع الميم/عين - تاريخ وثقافة فن الجرّ في لبنان - الكون، الابراج وعلم الابراج، علم الارقام ...والسحر Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. SARDE...2021-12-051h 09Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastKAMAL MOUZAWAK: The Cultural Heritage of Lebanese Food | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #58Kamal Mouzawak is the founder of Souk el Tayeb, Lebanon’s first farmer’s market.كمال مزوق مؤسس سوق الطيب، أول سوق للمزارعين في لبنان   In this Sarde, we discussed the following: - The relationship between Food, Culture and History - The story of Souk El Tayeb & Tawlet and cultural impact - Why does Lebanon have so many iterations of the same cuisine? - The importance and uniqueness of a homecooked meal - Do we 'Glamorize' of Lebanese cuisine? Are we too “full” of ourselves?   تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن المواضيع التالية: - العلاقة بين الأكل، الثقافة والتاريخ - قصة سوق الطيب وطاولة والوقع الثقافي - لماذا التكرار في المطبخ اللبناني؟ - أهمّية وتميّز الوجبة المطبوخة في البيت - هل  نقوم ب"تفخيم"  المطبخ اللبناني؟ هل نحن مغرورون؟   Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner    Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide rang...2021-11-281h 26Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDAIZY GEDEON: Lebanon‘s Darkest Hour | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #57Register to vote HERE https://diasporavote.mfa.gov.lb/For more info visit: https://www.sawtivoice.org/getready Daizy Gedeon is a Lebanese Australian award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and businesswoman. She is the director of the award-winning documentary “Enough! Lebanon's Darkest Hour” which explores how Lebanon has ended up in a state of complete catastrophe by exposing the country's dark underbelly. In this Sarde, we discussed the following: - How and why the goal of the documentary evolved over time into something unexpected - The challenges of shooting a documentary in Lebanon over the years - The story behind how Daizy manag...2021-11-141h 17Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastNABIL ISMAIL: Untold Stories from Lebanese Civil War Through a Camera Lens | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #56Nabil Ismail is a photojournalist who’s career spans from the beginning of the civil War in 1975 to this day: 46 years.He was the former Head of the Syndicate of Photojournalists, and current Director of the Photography Department at An-Nahar Newspaper. In this Sarde, we discussed the following: - The Green Line in the 1970s “Khat El Tamess” - The dangers of daily life in East & West Beirut - The evolution of weapons & expansion of the civil war(s) across the nation - The private wars & militias in Lebanon - The dangers of romanticizing War as a Game (for children & adults...2021-11-071h 45Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastSARAH KADDOURA: Feminism, Islam & Women in the Arab World | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #55Sarah Kaddoura is a Palestinian feminist activist based in Lebanon. She is the creator and host of “Haki Nasawi” and Coordinator of Knowledge Curation at The A Project. In this Sarde, we discussed the following: Islamic Feminism Societal consequences of removing the Hijab Honor crimes Islamic revisionism & renaissance #MeToo movement: pros & cons Relationships between men and women post-MeToo   ‎ سارة قدورة هي ناشطة ومنظمة نسوية فلسطينية من لبنان. تصنع محتوى وتقدم قناة "حكي نسوي"، وتعمل كمنسقة المعارف في مشروع الألف.   تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن المواضيع التالية: - النسوية الاسلامية - العواقب المجتمعية لخلع الحجاب - جرائم الشرف - اعادة النظر والنهضة المحتملة للإسلام - ايجابيات وسلبيات حركة ال #MeToo - العلاقات بين الرجال والنساء بعد حركة ال MeToo     Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks...2021-10-311h 17Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastTIMOUR AZHARI: Pandora Papers, The Race For Fuel & The Hill To Die On | Sarde Podcast #54In this sarde with Journalist & podcaster Timour Azhari, we discussed the following: - The media and journalism scene in Lebanon - The Leak of the Pandora Papers and Lebanon’s record-breaking score in offshore accounts - The race to provide Lebanon with resources from the US to Tehran and everything in between - Is the Syrian Regime coming back to Lebanon? - Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s new government and future plans - October 17th 2022 and the road so far   ‎في هذه السردة مع الصحافي والبودكاستر تيمور أزهري، تحدّثنا عن التالي: -الساحة الاعلامية والصحافية في لبنان - تسريب أوراق باندورا وحصّة لبنان القياسية من الحسابات الخارجية - السباق لتزويد لبنان بالمصادر من الولايات المتّحدة الى طهران وما بينهما - هل يعود النظام السوري الى لبنان ؟ - حكومة الرئيس نجيب ميقاتي الجديدة والخطط المستقبلية - ١٧ تشرين ٢٠٢٢ وما تحقق حتّى الآن   Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually...2021-10-171h 21Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastEL RASS: Rap, Identity & The Arabic Language | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #53In this Sarde, with Rapper, Music Producer and writer El Rass, Medea and Mouin discuss the following topics: - The false terminology behind the “Arab Spring” -Is Rap purely a western invention? -The difference between the 4 blocs of Arabic Rap (Levant, Gulf, North African & Egypt) -Over-popification of the industry & our bad music habits - The difference between the 4 blocs of Rap in the Arab World - Psychosis, collapse and reinvention from “El Rass” to toe - Linguistics and the science of words within the Arabic language - The culture of defeat and our unhealthy relationship to the past - Revolution, August 4...2021-10-102h 00Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastIVAN DEBS: Lebanon, Africa & The Spiritual War | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #52In this Sarde, with Artist Ivan Debs, Medea and Mouin discuss the following topics: - Abidjan to Beirut, Living between two worlds - Lebanon’s unique relationship with 3 languages - Applying West African teachings to the Middle East - Art in the time of desolation and despair - Activism through Art - The spiritual war in Lebanon ‎في هذه السردة، مع الفنان ايفان دبس، يتحدّث معين وميديا عن المواضيع التالية: - من أبيدجان الى بيروت، الحياة بين عالمين - كيف يتمكّن اللبنانيين من التوفيق بين اللغات- تطبيق التعاليم من غرب أفريقيا في الشرق الاوسط - الفن في زمن الخراب واليأس - النشاط والالتزام من خلال الفن - الحرب الروحانية في لبنان Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with g...2021-10-031h 15Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastWISSAM KAMAL: Shashma, Bad Taste & Awkwardness | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #51In this Sarde, with stand-up comedian Wissam Kamal, Medea and Mouin discuss the following topics: - Art and “song” done in horrible taste to commemorate August 4th - Romantic relationships in Lebanon 2021 - Can we truly separate the art from the artist (if the artist is a criminal) - The unique comedy culture in Lebanon and how far it has come - Burning out and coping mechanisms in difficult times - Therapy, machismo and Long Live Lebanon   ‎في هذه السردة، مع الكوميدي وسام كمال، يتحدّث معين وميديا عن: ‎ - الفن "والاغاني" بذوقٍ رهيب لتذكّر الرابع من آب - علاقات الحب في لبنان ٢٠٢١ - هل ممكن فصل الفن عن الفنان (اذا كان الفنان مجرمًا) - ثقافة الكوميديا الوحيدة في لبنان والى اين وصلت - الارهاق وآليات المواجهة في الاوقات الصعبة - العلاج النفسي، الغرور وعشتم وعاش لبنان   Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide r...2021-09-261h 35Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastCHARLES AL-HAYEK: A History of Crisis, Exodus & Irresponsible Elites | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #50In this Sarde, with history teacher Charles Al-Hayek, Medea and Mouin delve deep into the following topics: A detailed recollection of the repeated failure of the system in Lebanon The multiple crises Lebanon has gone through over the last 160 years How and why “Exodus” has become part of the Lebanese identity (the history of immigration) The great famine of WWI and its historical inaccuracies Cult of personality & the irresponsible elite Tripoli and uncovering a new narrative for the Youth Lebanon’s legendary heritage sites ‎في هذه السردة، مع استاذ التاريخ، شارل الحايك، يتحدّث معين وميديا عن: ‎استذكار مفصّل للفشل المتكرر للنظام في لبنان الازمات المتكررة في لبنان خلال آخر ١٦٠ عام- ‎كيف ولماذا اصبحت"الهجرة" جزءًا من الهوية اللبنانية ‎مجاعة الحرب العالمية الأولى الكبرى والاخطاء التاريخية عبادة الشخص، النخب غير المسؤولة ‎طرابلس والكشف عن سردية جديدة للشباب ‎المعالم التراثية في لبنان   Join the Sarde community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behin...2021-09-192h 05Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMÉDÉA & MOUIN: Panadol for the apocalypse | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #49In this Sarde, Medea and Mouin look back on the events that took place during their absence - The different crises that effect and lead to the apocalypse - The rise of hoarders of fuel and medication and the creation of side-hustles - Is it wrong to increase prices in the face of an economic meltdown? - The Mass Exodus of the Lebanese - Walid Jumblatt’s passive aggressive Tweets - The conspiracy against NGOs - Weddings, bloodlust and justice   في هذه السردة، يقيّم معين وميديا الاحداث التي حصلت خلال فترة غيابهما - الازمات المختلفة التي اثّرت وادّت الى الانهيار الكامل - ظهور محتكري البنزين والدواء وظهور التجارة الجانبية - هل من الخطأ زيادة الاسعار لمواجهة الانهيار الاقتصادي - النزوح الجماعي لللبنانيين - عدوانية تغريدات وليد جنبلاط - المؤامرة ضد المنظمات غير الحكومية - الاعراس، سفك الدماء والعدالة   Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (u...2021-09-1256 minSarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDIMA SADEK: One Year After The Blast, Make Your Voice Heard | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #48In this Sarde with Journalist and Media Personality Dima Sadek we discussed the following: - Traditional media bias and political affiliation - The Line between Journalism and Activism - What do we do when all institutions fail? - Are the Lebanese people to blame for the current situation? - Who is responsible for the Beirut Blast? - The threats Dima receives as a Shiite Woman & Activist   تحدّثنا في هذه السردة مع الصحافية والوجه الاعلامي ديما صادق عن : تحيّز الاعلام التقليدي والانتماء السياسي الخطّ الفاصل بين الصحافة والنشاط السياسي ما العمل عندما تفشل كلّ المؤسسات؟ هل يجب لوم اللبنانيين على الوضع الحالي؟ من المسؤول عن تفجير بيروت؟ التهديدات التي تتلقّاها ديما كونها امرأة شيعية وناشطة سياسية   Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from a...2021-08-011h 19Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastOLIVER DE GEMMAYZÉ: Smart, Casual, Depressed | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #47In this Sarde with Jewelry designer and dear friend Oliver de Gemmayze, we discussed the following: - August 4th and the aftermath - Are we depressed? - Ways to preserve your mental health - The true priorities in Life - The light at the end of the tunnel   في هذه السردة مع مصمم المجوهرات والصديق العزيز اوليفر دو جمّيزة، تحدّثنا عن: - ٤ آب وتداعياته - هل نحن مكتئبون؟ - الطرق للمحافظة على صحتنا العقلية - الاولويات الاهمّ في حياتنا - نهاية المحنة   Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open...2021-07-251h 20Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastNADINE LABAKI: See Things The Way We Want Them To Be | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #46In this Sarde with Writer, Director, Actress, and Activist Nadine Labaki, we discussed the following: - The duality that comes with telling tragic stories & leading normal lives afterwards - The creative process behind Nadine’s work and Lebanese Cinema Industry - Armchair criticism and impossible standards - The Thawra Slaughterhouse “No one is pure enough” - Motherhood and alternative schooling - Can you make a movie about August 4th?   تحدّثنا في هذه السردة مع الكاتبة والمخرجة والممثلة والناشطة نادين لبكي عن: - الازدواجية بين رواية القصص المأساوية والمتابعة في حياة طبيعية بعدها - العملية الابداعية وراء اعمال نادين وصناعة السينما اللبنانية - الانتقاد والتنظير عن بعد والمعايير المستحيلة - مسلخ الثورة "لا احد نقيّ كفاية" - الامومة وطرق التعليم البديلة - هل يمكن انجاز فيلم عن ٤ آب ؟   Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simp...2021-07-181h 36Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastCARLOS GHOSN: The Tycoon, The Conflict Of Interest & The Box | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #44In this Sarde with Carlos Ghosn, we discussed with him the following - His legacy with the Alliance between Nissan, Renault & Mitsubishi - Why he believes countries banded together to bring him down - His notorious arrest and the accusations that followed including Versailles - A detailed breakdown of his escape, the box and his newfound freedom - Why he came to Lebanon of all places - His thoughts on the current economic situation of Lebanon   نتحدّث بهذه السردة مع كارلوس غصن عن: - إرثه في تحالف نيسان، رينو وميتسوبيشي - لماذا يعتقد أن بعض الدول تحالفت ضدّه للاطاحة به - توقيفه الشهير والاتهامات التي تبعته من ضمنها فيرساي - تفاصيل هروبه، الصندوق وحريته الجديدة - لماذا اختار لبنان من بين جميع الدول - رأيه بالوضع الاقتصادي الحالي في لبنان Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jabe...2021-07-081h 42Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastRABIH SALLOUM: What The Hell Is Going On? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #45In this Sarde with Musician, Philosophy Teacher & dear friend Rabih Salloum, we discussed the following: - Our absurd lives in Lebanon - Is there a difference between adaptation and acceptance of the new reality - Cancel culture & keyboard warriors - The Dangers of pop philosophy/psychology - Manichaeism: The binary existence of good & bad - Mankind is the cruelest animal - Will history be made in the 2022 election   في هذه السردة مع الموسيقي وأستاذ الفلسفة والصديق ربيع سلّوم تحدّثنا عن : - عبثية حياتنا في لبنان - هل هناك فرق بين التأقلم وقبول الواقع الجديد - ثقافة الالغاء والجيوش الالكترونية - مخاطر الفلسفة وعلم النفس الشعبويين - المنانية: الوجود الثنائي للخير والشرّ - الانسان هو أشرس الحيوانات - هل ستكون انتخابات ٢٠٢٢ لحظة تاريخية ؟   Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind clo...2021-07-041h 43Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastALBERT KOSTANIAN: Modernity, Unity & Love for your country | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #43In this Sarde with Economist, Political Analyst, Journalist and Media Personality Albert Kostanian we discussed the following: - Vision 2030 and how Thawra democratized politics  - Privatization of state assets - Albert's political background with Kataeb - How to achieve harmony between diversity and unity - Federalism and Decentralisation - How healthy is Lebanon's downfall in the longterm - How Albert managed to visit 2000 villages in Lebanon to discover his home   تحدّثنا في هذه السردة مع الاقتصادي والمحلل السياسي والصحافي والوجه الاعلامي ألبير كوستانيان عن : - رؤية لبنان ٢٠٣٠ وكيف تمكّنت الثورة من اعادة الشعبية للسياسة - خصخصة املاك الدولة - خلفية ألبير السياسية مع حزب الكتائب - كيف يمكن خلق الانسجام بين التنوع والوحدة - الفديرالية واللامركزية - كم جيّد وصحّي انهيار لبنان على المدى الطويل - كيف تمكّن ألبير من زيارة ٢٠٠٠ قرية في لبنان لاكتشاف بيته   Join the community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests f...2021-06-201h 26Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDR. NAJAT SALIBA: The Environmental Crisis in Lebanon | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #42In this Sarde with Dr. Najat Saliba, AUB Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, Co-executive Director of Khaddit Beirut and Director of Environment Academy, we discussed the following: - How toxic is the air we breathe (before & after Aug 4th) - The extreme pollution we live in Lebanon (cars & generators and other pollutants) - The pollution in Lebanon's food & water - The trash crisis that is drowning us in our own waste and the need to reorganize our recycling efforts - Finding the way out to both save our environment, ourselves and future generations.   بالهسردة مع د. نجاة صليبة، أستاذة كيمياء الغلاف الجوي في الجامعة الأمريكية في بيروت، مديرة التنفيذية المشاركة لخضّة بيروت مديرة الأكاديمية البيئية حكينا عن:معرفة كمية السموم في الهواء الذي نتنفسّه (قبل وبعد ٤ آب)التلوث الشديد الذي نعيشه في لبنان (السيارات والموتورات)أزمة النفايات التي نغرق فيهاالحل الذي سينقذنا وينقذ بيئتنا والاجيال القادمة Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held be...2021-06-131h 13Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastZIYAD BAROUD: Can We Change The System From Within? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #41In this Sarde with lawyer, lecturer and former minister of Interior Ziyad Baroud, we discussed the following: - Making sense of the Lebanese electoral Law - Can the political system be changed from the inside - Previous political affiliations & their cost - Technocrats vs Politicians - Is it too late to change Lebanon?   تحدثنا في هذه السردة مع المحامي، الاستاذ الجامعي ووزير الداخلية السابق زياد بارود عن: - تفسير قانون الانتخاب اللبناني - هل ممكن تغيير النظام السياسي من الداخل - التحالفات السياسية السابقة وثمنها - التكنوقراط مقابل السياسيين - هل تأخرنا على التغيير في لبنان؟   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   SARDE EVERY SUNDAY with NEW...2021-06-061h 24Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastOMAR ALSHOGRE: Surviving and escaping the Syrian Prison System | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #40Omar Alshogre is a Syrian refugee, a public speaker and human rights activist who is currently the Director for Detainee Affairs at the Syrian Emergency Task Force. He is one of the few survivors of the notorious Sednaya Military Prison, dubbed “The Human Slaughterhouse.” He now shares his unique and powerful story of survival to raise awareness of the abuses of the Syrian government to the world. In this Sarde, Omar recounted for us his life before imprisonment, during and his great escape. He discussed the atrocities and horrors he saw inside the Syrian prison system and how he developed the...2021-05-301h 45Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastSHADEN FAKIH :Comedy, Queerness & Solidarity | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #39In this Sarde with Stand-up comedian Shaden Fakih, we had a blast discussing the following: - Shaden’s latest interaction with Lebanese Law Enforcement - Queerness, acceptance and the importance of family - Palestine and its unique relationship to the Lebanese people - Hezbollah and the perception of Resistance - How we coped after the events of August 4th   بالهسردة المضحكة مع الكوميدية شادن فقيه حكينا عن: - الاستدعاء الاخير لشادن من السلطة - مجتمع الميم والتقبل وأهمية الأسرة - فلسطين وعلاقة اللبناني بالقضية - حزب الله ومفهوم المقاومة - كيف تعاملنا مع أحداث ما بعد انفجار 4 آب   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with g...2021-05-231h 35Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastALBERT MOUKHEIBER : Neuroscience, Psychology & Our Mind | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #38In this Sarde with neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Albert Moukheiber, we did a deepdive into the mind and discussed: - Our brain in Lebanese circumstances - Hope Resilience and other bad words - Psychology in politics: triggers and fallacies - Do we have a tipping point as a society - The lies we tell ourselves as a people - How can we inspire change? This Sarde is gonna blow your mind! Dr. Albert Moukheiber is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist focusing mainly on anxiety disorders and resilience and is interested in how behavior and cognition impact our daily lives. He...2021-05-161h 26Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastART OF BOO : Trauma. Humor. Art. Catharsis | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #37Bernard Hage, known as « The art of Boo » is an illustrator, writer, musician and cartoonist who publishes weekly in the Lebanese French-language newspaper L’Orient-Le Jour. He’s also hilarious and as real as they come. In this Sarde, we spoke about: Therapy through art, (dark) humor & creativity How to channel trauma and depression into something beautiful Art in politics & existential crises Our unique relationship with our parents The Lebanese war generation The post-war generation We hope you will enjoy this Sarde as much as we did.   برنارد الحاج، المعروف ب "ذي أرت أف بو" هو رسام، كاتب، موسيقي، وكاريكاتوري.  برنارد يصدر محتواه بشكل اسبوعي في الجريدة الفرنسية اللبنانية لو ريان لو جور.   بهالسردة حكينا عن:  العلاج النفسي عبر الفن، الضحك، والابداع الابداع بعد التروما  علاقتنا كلبنانيين باهالينا  الحاجة الى المصارحة والمصالحة بين جيل الحرب وجيل الشباب   منتمنى تعجبكن هالسردة مثل ما عجبتنا   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. SARDE EVERY SUNDAY (maybe monday) with NEW EPISODES released WEEKLY! 8:00 PM 🇱🇧 🇸🇦 🇯🇴 🇮🇶 🇸🇾 🇵🇸 9:00 PM 🇴🇲 🇦🇪 🇶🇦 🇧🇭 6...2021-05-101h 07Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastMÉDÉA & MOUIN: The New Abnormal | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #36Médéa & Mouin examine how their lives have changed, the struggles that come with navigating parallel realities in society and adapting to the new abnormal. ميديا و معين يختبرون كيف تغيرت حياتهم و علاقتهم، و النضالات التي تأتي مع التنقل في الحقائق الموازية في المجتمع والتكيف مع الوضع غير الطبيعي الجديد ، داخل وخارج البلاد.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   SARDE EVERY SUNDAY with NEW EPISODES released WEEKLY! 8:00 PM 🇱🇧 🇸🇦 🇯🇴 🇮🇶 🇸🇾 🇵🇸 9:00 PM 🇴🇲 🇦🇪 🇶🇦 🇧🇭 6:00 PM 🇩🇿 🇲🇦 🇹🇳 7:00 PM 🇫🇷 🇪🇬 🇸🇩 1:00 PM East Coast 🇺🇸 | 10:00 AM West Coast 🇺🇸   Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel for more episode & clips! It makes a huge difference! www.youtube.com/sardeafterdinner تابعوا سردة عبر يوتيوب، أنغامي، سبوتيفاي، ابل بودكاست وجوجل بودكاست Social Follow @sardeafterdinner https://www.instagram.com/sardeafterdinner/ https://www.2021-05-021h 08Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastFADI EL KHATIB : TIGER | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #35Fadi El Khatib is a Lebanese basketball player who amongst others pioneered the sport in the Middle East and put Lebanon on the global arena winning multiple national and international championships with his teammates. فادي الخطيب لاعب كرة السلة اللبناني و هو احد رواد اللعبة في الشرق الاوسط و قد ساهم في وضع لبنان على الخارطة العالمية عندما ساعد زملاءه في الفوز ببطولات وطنية و عالمية عدة.  In this Sarde, we discuss the love for the game, political interference in basketball, the future of the sport, the Lebanese Youth and the tug of war we all experience between loving and leaving Lebanon. في سردة هذا الاسبوع سنتحدث مع فادي عن حبه لكرة السلة ، التدخلات السياسية في اللعبة و مستقبل الرياضة كذلك عن الصراع الذي نعيشه كلنا، صراع الخيار بين محبة الوطن او هجرته.   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   Have a Sarde year every Sunday at 8:00...2021-04-181h 23Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastRAWAD TAHA : Youth, Politics & Immigration | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #34Rawad Taha is a journalist, social and political activist, Political Council member at Minteshreen, a new youth-led alternative political party. Rawad played a leading role in the student movement in Lebanon along with his colleagues. رواد طه، صحافي وناشط سياسي واجتماعي، عضو مجلس سياسي في منتشرين وهي حركة سياسية شبابية. رواد لعب دورا بارزا في الحركة الطلابية مع زملائه. Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Have a Sarde year every Sunday at 8:00 PM Beirut Time wit...2021-04-111h 15Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastALI JABER : Journalism, Politics & Mass Media in The Arab World | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #33Ali Jaber is a journalist at heart, a communicator in essence and an aspiring human.His official titles are: Group Director of the Middle East Broadcasting Center, Dean of the Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication at the American University of Dubai and also happens to be Mouin’s Father. علي جابر صحافي من داخله، اعلامي بالمبدأ و طموحه ان يكون انساني .ومناصبه الرسميه ، فهو مدير عام القنوات التلفزيونية في ام بي سي ، وعميد كلية محمد بن راشد للاعلام بالجامعة الاميركية في دبي ورئيس الهيئة الاكاديمية في معهد دبي للتصميم والابتكاروعضو في مجلس دبي الحكومي للازياء و التصميم . Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Have a Sarde year every Sunday at 8:00 PM Beirut Time with new episodes released weekly! www.sard...2021-04-041h 21Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastDR. SANDRINE ATALLAH : Sex & The Middle East Part 2 | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #32Dr. Sandrine Atallah is a consultant in sexual medicine and a certified psychosexologist. Dedicated to spread sexual awareness, she is the editor and host of the Hakeh Sarih Podcast about “Sexual Health”. She also has a private practice of sexual medicine, hypnosis and sextherapy in Beirut, Lebanon.   الدكتورة ساندرين عطاالله متخصصة في الطب الجنسي، العلاج الجنسي والتنويم الإيحائي الطبي. تزاول مهنة الطب الجنسي والعلاج بواسطة التنويم الإيحائي في مستشفى المشرق وفي المركز الطبي في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت. . اليوم، د. ساندرين معدة ومقدمة بودكاست حكي صريح التي يتناول الكثير من المواضيع الجنسية. كما تنشر مقالات دورية على موقعها http://www.sexology-clinic.me  وعبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي. وتشمل ممارستها العيادية، بشكل أساسي، خدمات العلاج الجنسي والإستشارة الجنسية، للرجال والنساء.   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.   The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   Have a Sarde year every Sunday at 8:00 PM Beirut Time with new episodes released weekly! www.sardeafterdinner.com   Connect with Dr. Sandrine https://www.facebook.com/drsandrineatallah/ https://www.youtube.com/DrSandrineAtallah https...2021-03-281h 08Sarde After Dinner PodcastSarde After Dinner PodcastNOUR HAJJAR: Stand-Up Comedy, Society and Politics | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #31Nour Hajjar is a stand-up comedian & satirist نور حجار ستاند اب كوميديان وكاتب ساخر We had a Sarde with stand-up comedian and satirist Nour Hajjar to discuss the current state of play in Lebanese Society. Topics include: Nour’s particular brand of comedy and political parties’ reactions The battle between the two extreme sides of the political spectrum. Thawra vs. HA Stand-up comedy during a pandemic Cancel culture and whether or not it exists in Lebanon Anarchy, The power of trolling and collective action on the ground What Nour thinks the future holds   سردنا مع الكوميدي نور حجار لنحكي عن الاوضاع الحالية التي تواجه المجتمع اللبناني وناقشنا مواضيع تتعلق بنوع الكوميديا الخاص بنور وردة فعل الاحزاب السياسية عليها. ناقشنا الصراع بين الاضداد في المشهد السياسي، قوى الثورة والحزب ، وفن الكوميديا خلال جائحة الكورونا والثقافة الالغائية السائدة في لبنان، الفوضى، استعمال الجيوش الالكترونية والتعبئة العامة في الشارع كوسيلة لإسكات الناس وسألنا نور ماذا يخبئ لنا المستقبل   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Have a Sarde year every Sunday at 8:00 PM Beirut...2021-03-141h 15