Sarde After Dinner Podcast
164 episodes - Arabic - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratingsSarde (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.
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سردة (إسم) سَرْدَةْ : مصطلح بالعامية يستخدم في منطقة الشرق الاوسط للدلالة على الاسترخاء واطلاق سردية .
يشكّل بودكاست سردة بعد العشاء مساحة حرّة من قلب بيروت، لبنان، حيث تناقش ميديا عازوري ومعين جابر عدّة مواضيع (لطالما) تمّت مناقشتها خلف أبواب مغلقة وذلك بطريقة بسيطة ومباشرة مع ضيوف من شتّى المجالات.
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Episodes
#Sarde139 with Médéa & Mouin - سردة مع ميديا ومعين | Being An Expat - أن تكون مغترباً
May 22, 2024 01:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBYou 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...
Sarde 138 with Albert Moukheiber - سردة مع ألبير مخيبر | Stress, Anxiety, Burnout & Health Hoaxes
May 08, 2024 00:45 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThis is your brain on STRESS Why do we keep having burnouts and what can we do about it? Can we actually detox our bodies or is it just another health hoax 🤔? This #Sardeafterdinner with cognitive neuroscientist & clinical psychologist Dr. Albert Moukheiber is the wake-up call we needed to discover tips to live better and mentally healthier lives, and uncover the biggest lies in psychology today: - What is stress and what does it do to our brains? - Burnouts: How to manage & avoid them ...
Sarde 137 with Tarek Sakik - سردة مع طارق سكيك | From Gaza to Beirut - Mothers, Shared Cultures & Evil Eyes
May 01, 2024 14:37 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThis 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$t!ne -Zionism is just another form of white supremacy -Per...
Bassem Youssef: Facing The Media Machine, Zionist Conspiracies, Palestine & Superman | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #136
April 17, 2024 14:08 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBباسم يوسف: مواجهة الآلة الإعلامية، والمؤامرات الصهيونية وفلسطين وسوبرمان Bassem is Back. We reconnect with the legendary satirist and stand-up comedian to try to make sense of what the f*ck is going on. Here’s what we discussed in this iconic #sardeafterdinner: -Behind the scenes of Bassem’s advocacy for P@le$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 -...
Sarde Chou Maken | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #135
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBThe 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 A...
Kifak Jawad? | كيفك جواد؟ - Sarde Chou Maken | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #135
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBThe 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 A...
John Achkar: A Late-night Sarde on Fear, Failure & Finding your Voice | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #134
March 06, 2024 02:30 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBIn 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 d...
Labib Ghulmiyyah: How To Keep Your Testosterone High, Manage Postpartum Depression & Live Longer | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #133
February 21, 2024 08:52 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBWhy are men’s testosterone levels dropping? What’s beyond “Baby Blues” & why does everyone need to take it more seriously? In this #Sardeafterdinner, Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah, a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist, delves into the science behind the everyday toxins that can mess with our body, how we can NATURALLY optimize our testosterone levels & ultimately - live better. Join us as we discuss this and more: -Low Testosterone: causes, dangers & natural ways to raise it -Functional & Traditi...
Medea & Mouin: Red Flags, Romance & Revenge | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #132
February 14, 2024 12:21 - 1 hour - 78 MBThis 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...
Qays Sheikh Najib: Arabic Soap Operas, Love Triangles & Fatherhood | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #131
February 07, 2024 17:08 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBقيس شيخ نجيب: المسلسلات العربية ومثلثات الحب والأبوة In this #Sardeafterdinner, we're thrilled to have the actor, father, and friend Qays Sheikh Najib share with us his reflections on the personal & the professional milestones that shaped who he is today. From stories about the A-Z’s of Arabic drama, the renaissance of Arab productions, to conversations about polygamy and love, join us as we discuss: -To kiss or not to kiss (on screen): Arabic audiences vs Red Lines -Why the hype behind...
Hamed Sinno: Pinkwashing, Propaganda & Resistance in White America | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #130 | حامد سنو: الغسيل الوردي والبروباغندا والمقاومة في أميركا البيضاء
January 24, 2024 01:30 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBIn this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're back at it with our good friend, singer, poet and writer Hamed Sinno to talk about how a new form White-supremacy has emerged to justify the g*n0c!de in G*z@: Pinkwashing. We also got the chance to have Hamed's on-ground testimony on what it really means to take the streets of New York & stand in solidarity with P@le$t!ne. The conversation doesn't hold its punches when discussing: -How is !$r@el pinkwashing its g*n0cide in G*z@? -Being Pro-P@le$...
Rashid Khalidi: 100 Years' War On Palestine | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #129 | رشيد خالدي: حرب المئة عام على فلسطين
January 17, 2024 15:15 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIn this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're honored to welcome Rashid Khalidi, a distinguished Palestinian historian, author of The 100 Years’ War on Palestine, and the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. Tune in for a definitive retelling of the modern history of Palestine through an insightful conversation about: - How far do you have to go to understand the Palestinian Cause? - Zionism, a European symptom - History of Settler Colonialism & Resistance ...
Adam Bakri: Life & Art Under Occupation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #128
January 10, 2024 08:06 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIn this episode of #Sardeafterdinner with Adam Bakri, we explore what P@le$t!ne represents, unravel the meanings behind its iconic symbols, and discuss global reactions to the current war. Join us for an insightful conversation where we confront these critical topics with clarity and depth.- What lies beyond the watermelon?- Conversations at Tel Aviv University: Liberal or Zi0nist?- Life under occupation: Raids and protocol- 48-Arab: the racist history behind the term- Hollywood Stars: betwe...
Médéa & Mouin: So Far, So Strange | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #127
December 20, 2023 13:09 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBDonate 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 th...
Paul Salem: Can the Arabs put an end to the War? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #126
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBAs 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-stat...
Fadi BouKaram: The Origins of Words & Expressions of the Arab World | Sarde Podcast #125
November 22, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIt’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$t!ne, Jerusalem and Lebanon -The real mean...
Ziad Majed: Contemporary History & Colonialism in Middle East | Sarde Podcast
November 08, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBبعد التحدث عن الحرب الإعلامية الشديدة بين إسرائ*ل وفلسط*ن وتأثيرها علينا نفسيًا، ننتقل لمناقشة الأبعاد الجيوسياسية للحرب على غ*ة في المنطقة. انضموا إلينا في تصوير المشهد السياسي في فلسط*ن والمنطقة مع الباحث في العلوم السياسية الدكتور زياد ماجد، حيث نتحدث عن: - ما هي خلفيات دعم اليمين الغربي المتطرف المعادي للسامية لإسرائ*ل؟ -ما هي "حم*س" وهل قراراتها مستقلة تماما؟ -كيف تحولت القضية الفلسط*نية إلى قضية إسلامية؟ -الولايات المتحدة وإسرائ*ل، من يتحكم بالآخر؟ -هل الأمم المتحدة مؤسسة لا ف...
The Sarde Team: War, Palestine & Lebanon On Our Minds | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #123
November 01, 2023 17:16 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBMouin, Médéa, Dana & Ghiya, the whole Sarde team, tackle the last 3 weeks from a human perspective. They explore how the ongoing ethnic cleansing in G*za brings up questions about the threat of war, empathy, and humanity. Join the gang as they discuss: - Fear, fatigue and anxiety of today & what’s to come - Racist sentiments or rational fears: #NotMyWar - G*n0cide on our phones - Is !$r@el really targeting P@le$t!nian journalists? - The blatant hypocrisy of the West towards us من ...
Jad Shahrour & Ralph Baydoun: What You Need To Know About The Palestine Israel MEDIA War | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #122
October 26, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBWe’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 ...
Shaden Fakih: She Comes Again - تعود من جديد | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #121
October 11, 2023 15:40 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBتم 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 ...
Alaa Abu Diab: Non-white Reflections, Colonial Sorbets & Arab Comedy | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #120
October 04, 2023 12:35 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWhile 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 Refugee...
Assaad Razzouk: Saving the Planet without the Bull$h!t | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #119
September 27, 2023 14:56 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThis 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. Going from Global warming to global boiling is usually a Red Flag. In this #sardeafterdinner we reflect with author, clean energy entrepreneur and host of “The Angry Clean Energy Guy” Podcast Assaad Razzouk to set the record straight about record-breaking heat levels and climate change. Whether it’s fossil fuel giants, fast fas...
Shabjdeed: Poetry, Rap and A Journey from Ramallah to Beirut | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #118
September 20, 2023 15:38 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBThis 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, writer...
Hasan Al Hashim: Conspiracies, Mysteries & UFOs of the Arab World
September 13, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBThis 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 cons...
Tracy & Paul Naggear: Remembering August 4th, 3 years later | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #116
July 30, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBThis 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 l...
Coffee Break Lebanon: Cafematik, Racist Barbies & Our Quest to find Lebanon’s TRUE Image | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #115
July 23, 2023 11:23 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThis 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 ...
Médéa & Mouin: Taouk & Baby Oil Sur Mer | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #114
July 16, 2023 14:02 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThis 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 ab...
Matteo El Khodr: Opera, Umm Kulthum, Musicals & Magic Potions | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #113
July 09, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis 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. As 1 of 63 countertenors in the world and the only one in the Middle East, Matteo El Khodr and his incredible voice have moved the hearts and shocked the minds of millions…Whether singing in stadiums at the tender age of 8 or performing in drag as Nour Al Shams in the Arabic adaptation of Chicago, Matteo breaks barriers and challenges...
Chef Antoine: Legacy, Loyalty & Lebanese Food - خبز وملح | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #112
July 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis 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. For 3 decades on national television, Chef Antoine, Lebanon’s beloved chef, author & television personality has brought the best of Lebanese cuisine to every home and every dinner table across the country and beyond. As a cultural icon, original foodie and veteran of LIVE TV, he has guided generations of would-be cooks behind the st...
Imad Kehdy: Comedy, Family, Trauma & Hamburgers | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #111
June 25, 2023 10:27 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis 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 eer...
MÉDÉA & MOUIN: Wedding(s) Season | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #110
June 18, 2023 10:47 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBThis 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 #Sardea...
Bisher Najjar: Syria and Lebanon, A Shared Culture & A Shared Struggle | Sarde (after dinner) #109
June 14, 2023 15:19 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis 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. Bisher Najjar: Syria and Lebanon, A Shared Culture & A Shared Struggle | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #10 بشر نجار: سوريا ولبنان، ثقافة مشتركة ومعاناة مشتركة What do you get when you put 3 podcasters from Beirut and Damascus in one room (in this political climate)? An epic and effortless #Sardeafterdinner. Bisher Najjar creates Arabic co...
Khateera: Amanda Abou Abdallah & Maria Elayan سردة خطيرة | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #108
May 21, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis 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 & co...
Hussein Kaouk & Mohammad Dayekh: The Duo Returns ! عودة الثنائي | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #107
May 14, 2023 09:56 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis 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...
Hala Kazim: The Journey of Change, Necessary Firmness & Relationships | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #106
May 07, 2023 17:28 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis 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 exp...
Bassel Khaiat: No Scripts Attached - خارج السيناريو | Sarde (after dinner) #105
April 30, 2023 14:15 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis 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 ask...
Munther Younes: The Myths & Hidden Meanings of The Arabic Language | Sarde (after dinner) #104
April 16, 2023 07:02 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis 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 ...
Diana Moukalled: 2 time zones, the Taliban & (dis)honor crimes in 2023 | Sarde (after dinner) #103
April 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis 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 lesson...
Makram Rabah: Conflict on Mount Lebanon: The Druze, The Maronites & Collective Memory | Sarde (after dinner) #102
April 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis 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 geo...
Gino Raidy: The past 3 years & the Lebanon ahead | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #101
March 26, 2023 08:53 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis 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 ...
100K Q&A | Sarde Origins & the Road So Far | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #100
March 19, 2023 19:04 - 1 hour - 88 MBThis 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. Th...
Sarde at Harvard: How can we leverage art & media for social change? | Sarde (after dinner) Special
March 12, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis 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...
Hasan Almustapha: Understanding Islam, Sectarianism & Extremism | Sarde (after dinner) #99
February 26, 2023 08:48 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis 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 ...
Wassim Bou Malham: The Revolution of Arabic Music | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #98
February 19, 2023 15:13 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis 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 iden...
Marc Torbey: Faith From The Ground Up | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #97
February 05, 2023 10:20 - 1 hour - 125 MBGET 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 callin...
Charles Al-Hayek: Living Together Or Coexistence - A History of Christians & Muslims In the Middle East | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #96
January 29, 2023 17:55 - 1 hour - 142 MBGET 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 R...
Mohamed Helmy: Comedy On The Nile | Sarde (after dinner) #95
January 15, 2023 18:08 - 56 minutes - 79.6 MBStand-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 لل...
Ahmed Albasheer: The Beirut-Baghdad Connection | Sarde (after dinner) #94
January 08, 2023 17:58 - 1 hour - 138 MBIraqi 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" السياس...
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: The Arab World Through Art | Sarde (after dinner) #93
November 27, 2022 16:42 - 1 hour - 106 MBA 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 ...
DIANE ASSAF: Michel Aoun, Judge Tarek Bitar & the Aug 4th Investigation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #92
November 13, 2022 12:27 - 1 hour - 134 MBWant 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 ...