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The Beirut Banyan Podcast

Storytelling & conversations. From Beirut & beyond.

In its third year with nearly 300 episodes, The Beirut Banyan covers all that is modern Lebanese history. 


Standalone stories include a tribute to Martyrs Square, memories of Wadi Abu Jmeel & the aftermath of the August 4 blast.


Available across podcast platforms & YouTube.

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Selection of recent long-form conversations

Ep.290 with Dana Hourany

Ep.283 with Rabih Salloum

Ep.290 with Dana Hourany

We discuss Dana's recent NOWLebanon pieces covering opposition-led politics, the diaspora voter registration campaign as well as entrepreneurial skills moving online in times of financial crisis.

Ep.288 with Jad Ghosn

Ep.283 with Rabih Salloum

Ep.290 with Dana Hourany

We discuss the transition from mainstream media to independent podcasting, and a look back at the Ma

We discuss Jad's transition from mainstream media to independent podcasting, reflect on the March 14 movement and look at the potential for October 17 parties to win seats in 2022's parliamentary elections.

Ep.283 with Rabih Salloum

Ep.283 with Rabih Salloum

Ep.283 with Rabih Salloum

We discuss Rabih's current solo project Grave Jones, his latest single 'Heaven Only Knows' and earlier music with Slutterhouse.

Ep.277 with Samy Gemayel

Ep.270 with Charles al-Hayek

Ep.283 with Rabih Salloum

We discuss the shared pain of losing family members to assassination, Kataeb's political evolution since 1936 and the difficulties of addressing responsibility during the civil war.

Ep.270 with Charles al-Hayek

Ep.270 with Charles al-Hayek

Ep.270 with Charles al-Hayek

We discuss the importance of storytelling, history education and the 'liberation' that comes with learning from our collective past.

Ep.267 with Chloé Kattar

Ep.270 with Charles al-Hayek

Ep.270 with Charles al-Hayek

We discuss emotions accompanying completion of a PhD in Lebanese history overlapping with the October 17 uprising, ongoing economic collapse and political paralysis.

Storytelling episodes

Bahaa (Glory)

6:08 by Mike Azar

6:08 by Mike Azar

In memory of Mohamad Bahaa Chatah.

6:08 by Mike Azar

6:08 by Mike Azar

6:08 by Mike Azar

In memory of the victims of August 4.

Nabad (Pulse)

6:08 by Mike Azar

Skyline & Shore

For Dad.

Skyline & Shore

Al Wadi (The Valley)

Skyline & Shore

I share my interactions with Robert Fisk for this storytelling episode.

Al Wadi (The Valley)

Al Wadi (The Valley)

Al Wadi (The Valley)

Wadi Abu Jmeel is empty. Magen Avraham is locked and without service. But Lebanese Jewish memory, abroad and slowly vanishing, is worth preserving.

Al Bourj (The Tower)

Al Wadi (The Valley)

Al Wadi (The Valley)

A special episode marking a century of history in Martyrs Square.


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