Episode 45 - Anti-establishment politics

In Lebanon's first election since the Oct. 17 uprising, voters sent a sizable contingent of change candidates to Parliament, while clipping the wings of both Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement. Nizar and Ben take a look at the vote, its translation to seats in Parliament, the n ...  Show more

Ahead of Sunday's national elections, Nizar and Ben run through what to expect, both in terms of voting and results — and what's in store for Lebanon in the aftermath. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @eleph ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore the deep religious fractures that have long been exploited by Lebanon's political elites to further their own power. Our guests tackle the notion that competing religious sects are doomed to clash, arguing instead that these divisions are often manufac ...  Show more

On the sixth episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by sociologist and LCPS Fellow Dr Rima Majed to discuss recent political developments following the Beirut explosion including reemerging protests, alternative resistance strategies, geopolitics, government resignation, state violen ...

In episode 118, the girls go deep into the protests in Lebanon and break down what the citizens want in their reforms and how the government is responding. Special reporting from former guest Afeef Nessouli! FOLLOW HIM NOW!!!FOOTNOTES: Lebanon protests: Five things you need to kn ...  Show more

MP Melhem Riachi discusses the Lebanese Forces' take on the banking crisis, the October 17 movement, the presidential elections and the relationship with FPM.