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n this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I speak with Dr. Aline Charabaty about her journey from Lebanon to becoming a leader in gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, and women’s leadership in medicine. She shares insights on building IBD programs, the mission o ...  Show more

In this powerful episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down with entrepreneur and consultant Zina Malas, Founder & CEO of Tawlé Consultancy, to discuss migration, identity, ambition, and the difficult choices many Lebanese professionals face. ⚠️ Important context: Th ...  Show more

The discussion on Pompeo’s visit begins at 15:04. In this episode, Nizar and Ben analyze (ok rant about) the recent visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Lebanon, in which he gave a tone-deaf speech about Lebanon and Hezbollah, and avoided any press questions. Also discus ...  Show more

0:00 Intro 1:55 Beirut Blasts 9:49 Forced Change 21:38 Oligarchy of Dictators 32:33 Identity & Citizenship 38:08 The Aftermath 44:35 The Problem 55:48 'Chernobyl Moment' 1:02:53 Thirty Years Ago We're with Nafez Zouk for Episode 203 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://y ...  Show more

Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah treated patients at hospitals all throughout Gaza shortly after October 7. Last month, he was blocked from entering much of Europe to share what he saw. He has now won a legal battle challenging that travel ban. On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, he e ...

The Lebanese Politics Podcast is back and kicking off season two! Ben has made it safely back into Lebanon just in time to enjoy our second massive storm of the winter season—though he has some déjà vu when it comes to all the criticism of the poor infrastructure in the country. ...  Show more