A Better Beirut

Nicolas Dahan
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A podcast featuring people trying to make Beirut (and Lebanon) a better place to live, now and for the future. New episode every other Monday. Hosts: Samir Ballouz & Farrah Berrou Producer: Nicolas Dahan Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abetterbeirut

  1. Partnership with MOSAIC - Discrimination is not straight

    03/02/2022

    Partnership with MOSAIC - Discrimination is not straight

    A Better Beirut have teamed up with MOSAIC for a special Arabic feature that highlights their advocacy work with the support of @actedlebanon & @sidc.lebanon that aims to raise awareness on s orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics as well as promote human rights and inclusion of LGBTQI+ communities in Lebanon. This episode was produced by Samir Ballouz and Tamara Rasamny, edited by Tamara and hosted by Lara Ayazri. Interviewed: Mahdy Charafeddin Find the episode with English subtitles (Watch on Youtube: or Facebook: https://fb.watch/bvagwXwRmL/

    31 min
  2. EPISODE 34 - Sawti - Your Vote, Your Voice

    01/25/2021

    EPISODE 34 - Sawti - Your Vote, Your Voice

    Samir and Farrah met with Omar Badr from Sawti, an initiative from Impact Lebanon. Sawti, or my voice/vote in Arabic, hopes to equip voters with the information needed for the upcoming elections.

    28 min
  3. EPISODE 33 - Impact Lebanon - From Donations to Actions

    12/11/2020

    EPISODE 33 - Impact Lebanon - From Donations to Actions

    Impact Lebanon is a non-profit grassroots organisation that raised millions to help Lebanon's recovery. Sibylle George, one of the co-founders, tells us the story of how it happened, what they are funding and what is next.

    31 min
  4. EPISODE 32 - The Beirut Blast - One month later

    10/01/2020

    EPISODE 32 - The Beirut Blast - One month later

    Farrah, Samir and Nico get together and talk about their experience after the blast. They talk about what the future could hold and vent about the daily realities of living in a post-blast Beirut.

    38 min
  5. EPISODE 31 - THE WORLD SUCKS

    06/25/2020

    EPISODE 31 - THE WORLD SUCKS

    Bob, founder of theworldsucks has been filming good deeds being done in the hope to see them replicated. His videos went viral and got millions of views. He tells us about his experience and why he's doing it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDY4M3ivJ3hJgTLe-sVaSw https://www.Instagram.com/theworldsucks.lb https://www.patreon.com/theworldsucks

    42 min
  6. EPISODE 30 - Arts - Creative Industrial Design

    03/18/2020

    EPISODE 30 - Arts - Creative Industrial Design

    Guillaume Credoz, our guest, is the founder of Bits to Atoms and Beirut Makers. He's an architect, designer and lecturer. We talk design. www.bitstoatoms.xyz @beirutmakers @bitstoatoms.xyz

    44 min
  7. EPISODE 29 - Environment - Protecting the tree

    02/12/2020

    EPISODE 29 - Environment - Protecting the tree

    Joseph Bechara from the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative talks to us about their work helping communities manage their forest. www.lri-lb.org

    27 min
  8. EPISODE 28 - Culture - Beirut in 35mm

    01/21/2020

    EPISODE 28 - Culture - Beirut in 35mm

    Mounia Akl, film director and writer, tells us her story. From a home made video on YouTube that went viral to major international success, Mounia explains her life's decisions and relationship with Lebanon. http://www.mouniaakl.com/ Instagram: @mounia.akl

    42 min
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A podcast featuring people trying to make Beirut (and Lebanon) a better place to live, now and for the future. New episode every other Monday. Hosts: Samir Ballouz & Farrah Berrou Producer: Nicolas Dahan Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abetterbeirut

Information

  • Creator
    Nicolas Dahan
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    A Better Beirut