1 hr 2 min

158/ The Threat of Christian Fascism in Lebanon w/ Justin Salhani The Fire These Times: Voices from the Periphery

    • Society & Culture

For Episode 158, Elia Ayoub is joined by Lebanese journalist and friend of the pod Justin Salhani to talk about recent calls for and acts of violence by far right Lebanese Christians against Syrian refugees. In addition to giving context with regards to what's happening, they talk about Lebanon as a structurally violent state, one which has always scapegoated refugees, first Palestinians and now Syrians. The consequences of the ongoing calls for violence will be long-reaching and long-lasting, with government officials from multiple parties joining in the scapegoating party. The result has been an increasingly dangerous atmosphere for a population that is already amongst the most vulnerable ones.

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Episode Credits:


Host(s): Elia J. Ayoub


Producer: Elia J. Ayoub


Guest: Justin Salhani


Music: ⁠Rap and Revenge⁠


Sound editor: Artin Salimi


Episode designer: Elia J. Ayoub


Team profile pics: Molly Crabapple


Original TFTT design: Wenyi Geng


TFTT Transcripts: Antidotezine

For Episode 158, Elia Ayoub is joined by Lebanese journalist and friend of the pod Justin Salhani to talk about recent calls for and acts of violence by far right Lebanese Christians against Syrian refugees. In addition to giving context with regards to what's happening, they talk about Lebanon as a structurally violent state, one which has always scapegoated refugees, first Palestinians and now Syrians. The consequences of the ongoing calls for violence will be long-reaching and long-lasting, with government officials from multiple parties joining in the scapegoating party. The result has been an increasingly dangerous atmosphere for a population that is already amongst the most vulnerable ones.

The best way to support The Fire These Times is to:


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member of our Patreon at Patreon.com/firethesetimes⁠⁠. With a monthly or yearly subscription, you get perks including early access, exclusive videos, monthly hangouts, access to the video and book clubs, merch and more.
Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. This allows us to show up on these platforms in the first place.
Tell your friends and enemies about it.

Episode Credits:


Host(s): Elia J. Ayoub


Producer: Elia J. Ayoub


Guest: Justin Salhani


Music: ⁠Rap and Revenge⁠


Sound editor: Artin Salimi


Episode designer: Elia J. Ayoub


Team profile pics: Molly Crabapple


Original TFTT design: Wenyi Geng


TFTT Transcripts: Antidotezine

1 hr 2 min

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