Sarde After Dinner Podcast
Sarde (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. Subscribe. Stream. Sarde. Every Sunday with new episodes released weekly at 9:00 PM GMT + 3.
Episodes
#Sarde139 with Médéa & Mouin - سردة مع ميديا ومعين | Being An Expat - أن تكون مغترباً
You 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
Sarde 138 with Albert Moukheiber - سردة مع ألبير مخيبر | Stress, Anxiety, Burnout & Health Hoaxes
This 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 to
Sarde 137 with Tarek Sakik - سردة مع طارق سكيك | From Gaza to Beirut - Mothers, Shared Cultures & Evil Eyes
This 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 ecoc
Bassem Youssef: Facing The Media Machine, Zionist Conspiracies, Palestine & Superman | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #136
باسم 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
-Person
Kifak Jawad? | كيفك جواد؟ - Sarde Chou Maken | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #135
The 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 ha
John Achkar: A Late-night Sarde on Fear, Failure & Finding your Voice | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #134
In 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 fr
Labib Ghulmiyyah: How To Keep Your Testosterone High, Manage Postpartum Depression & Live Longer | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #133
Why 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 discus
Medea & Mouin: Red Flags, Romance & Revenge | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #132
This 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 L
Qays Sheikh Najib: Arabic Soap Operas, Love Triangles & Fatherhood | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #131
قيس 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
Hamed Sinno: Pinkwashing, Propaganda & Resistance in White America | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #130 | حامد سنو: الغسيل الوردي والبروباغندا والمقاومة في أميركا البيضاء
In 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 do
Rashid Khalidi: 100 Years' War On Palestine | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #129 | رشيد خالدي: حرب المئة عام على فلسطين
In 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
Adam Bakri: Life & Art Under Occupation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #128
In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner with Adam Bakri, we explore what P@le$t!ne represents, unravel the meanings behind its iconic symbols, and discuss global reactions to the current war. Join us for an insightful conversation where we confront these critical topics with clarity and depth.- What lies beyond the watermelon?- Conversations at Tel Aviv University: Liberal or Zi0nist?- Life under occ
Médéa & Mouin: So Far, So Strange | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #127
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In this #Sardeafterdinner, we look back at 2023 and take away the lessons learned: the Good, The Bad and The Absurd. It’s an unfiltered unapologetic rant about the personal, local, regional and international milestones that shaped this year for us as human beings, Lebane
Paul Salem: Can the Arabs put an end to the War? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #126
As the humanitarian pause came to a screeching halt and the world still debates on what to call it, we invited Middle East Institute President Dr. Paul Salem for a #sardeafterdinner to get answers to life’s most burning questions:
- “Humanitarian Pause” vs. “Ceasefire” - What the hell is the difference?
- Public Opinion & Knesset Politics: What’s going on Inside Israel?
- Will Netanyahu end
Fadi BouKaram: The Origins of Words & Expressions of the Arab World | Sarde Podcast #125
It’s Ham@$ 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” & “
Ziad Majed: Contemporary History & Colonialism in Middle East | Sarde Podcast
بعد 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 الف
The Sarde Team: War, Palestine & Lebanon On Our Minds | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #123
Mouin, 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 !$r
Jad Shahrour & Ralph Baydoun: What You Need To Know About The Palestine Israel MEDIA War | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #122
We’ve all been seeing it the past two weeks. Media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and agenda-driven international coverage of the g*n0c!de happening in G*za. While the media war escalates by the minute, we sit with strategic communications experts Jad Shahrour and Ralph Baydoun to dissect the hidden political agendas behind the propaganda we are witnessing and what we can do about it. In th
Shaden Fakih: She Comes Again - تعود من جديد | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #121
تم تسجيل هذه السردة قبل عدة أيام من الأحداث المروعة في فلسط*ن. قلوبنا مع إخوتنا وأخواتنا الفلسط*نيين، دائمًا.
This Sarde was recorded a few days before the horrors occurring in P@lest!ne. Our hearts are with our P@lest!nian brothers and sisters, always.
Stand-up comedian Shaden Fakih is BACK for a 2nd #sardeafterdinner that might ruffle some feathers. Shaden has always been relentless in her fight
Alaa Abu Diab: Non-white Reflections, Colonial Sorbets & Arab Comedy | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #120
While touring the world for his one-hour special “Mesh Abyad” (non-white), Jerusalemite comedian Alaa Abu Diab visited us for a #sardeafterdinner! From crafting hilarious jokes that literally every Arab can relate to, to deciphering the urge to speak in Egyptian with Egyptians, Alaa shares his candid yet hysterical reflections with us. Join us as we discuss:
- The Cairo Experience everyone is bou
Assaad Razzouk: Saving the Planet without the Bull$h!t | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #119
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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 ab
Shabjdeed: Poetry, Rap and A Journey from Ramallah to Beirut | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #118
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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 t
Hasan Al Hashim: Conspiracies, Mysteries & UFOs of the Arab World
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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
Tracy & Paul Naggear: Remembering August 4th, 3 years later | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #116
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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-
Coffee Break Lebanon: Cafematik, Racist Barbies & Our Quest to find Lebanon’s TRUE Image | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #115
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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
Médéa & Mouin: Taouk & Baby Oil Sur Mer | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #114
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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 Spor
Matteo El Khodr: Opera, Umm Kulthum, Musicals & Magic Potions | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #113
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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
Chef Antoine: Legacy, Loyalty & Lebanese Food - خبز وملح | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #112
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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,
Imad Kehdy: Comedy, Family, Trauma & Hamburgers | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #111
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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 Im
MÉDÉA & MOUIN: Wedding(s) Season | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #110
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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 strang
Bisher Najjar: Syria and Lebanon, A Shared Culture & A Shared Struggle | Sarde (after dinner) #109
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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 (i
Khateera: Amanda Abou Abdallah & Maria Elayan سردة خطيرة | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #108
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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 th
Hussein Kaouk & Mohammad Dayekh: The Duo Returns ! عودة الثنائي | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #107
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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 c
Hala Kazim: The Journey of Change, Necessary Firmness & Relationships | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #106
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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 parenti
Bassel Khaiat: No Scripts Attached - خارج السيناريو | Sarde (after dinner) #105
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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)
Munther Younes: The Myths & Hidden Meanings of The Arabic Language | Sarde (after dinner) #104
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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 m
Diana Moukalled: 2 time zones, the Taliban & (dis)honor crimes in 2023 | Sarde (after dinner) #103
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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
Makram Rabah: Conflict on Mount Lebanon: The Druze, The Maronites & Collective Memory | Sarde (after dinner) #102
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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
Gino Raidy: The past 3 years & the Lebanon ahead | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #101
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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 meltd
100K Q&A | Sarde Origins & the Road So Far | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #100
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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,
Sarde at Harvard: How can we leverage art & media for social change? | Sarde (after dinner) Special
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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 h
Hasan Almustapha: Understanding Islam, Sectarianism & Extremism | Sarde (after dinner) #99
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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
Wassim Bou Malham: The Revolution of Arabic Music | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #98
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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 A
Marc Torbey: Faith From The Ground Up | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #97
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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
Charles Al-Hayek: Living Together Or Coexistence - A History of Christians & Muslims In the Middle East | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #96
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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 Mus
Mohamed Helmy: Comedy On The Nile | Sarde (after dinner) #95
Stand-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 ا
Ahmed Albasheer: The Beirut-Baghdad Connection | Sarde (after dinner) #94
Iraqi 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 crysta
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi: The Arab World Through Art | Sarde (after dinner) #93
A 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 poli
DIANE ASSAF: Michel Aoun, Judge Tarek Bitar & the Aug 4th Investigation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #92
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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
WISSAM KAMAL & CHAKER BOU ABDALLA : Lost In Translation | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #91
Chaker Bou Abdalla and Wissam Kamal return to Sarde and make us laugh about:
The untranslatable words in the Arabic language: the mystery of the “Ballou3a”
- Wissam & Chaker’s New Years Eve in Bcharre
- “Stop Oil” Activists Gluing themselves to art
- Arabic Comedy on regional and international scale
- Why are there so many Kousa corers (man2ar) at the airport?
يعود شاكر بو عبدالله ووسام كما
Dr. Chawki Azouri: Healing As a Community In Chaos & Laughing In The Face Of Death | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #90
Psychiatrist & Psychoanalyst (& Médéa’s dad) Chawki Azouri, has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin to talk about:
- The advantages and drawbacks of psychiatry
- How to heal as a community after the trauma of August 4th and the civil war that came before
- The taboos around psychotherapy and medication in the Arab world
- How humor can help us get through difficult situations and
ALFRED TARAZI: Sex, Spies, Media and Liberation(s) in 1970s Lebanon | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #89
Artist Alfred Tarazi has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa & Mouin to talk about:
- A tale of Two Liberations: The Body & The Land
- How Art and Memory intertwine in Alfred’s work
- The parallels between Germans after WWII and Lebanese after the Civil War
- The incredible love story between 1971 Miss Universe Georgina Rizk and PLO commander Ali Hassan Saleme a.k.a “The Red Prince”
- Art Imita
BADIH ABOU CHAKRA: Acting, Reacting & Overacting In The Arab World | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #88
Actor Badih Abou Chakra joins Mouin and Médéa for a #sardeafterdinnner about:
- Badih’s experience in NYC after 9/11
- The history of TV & Films in the Arab world
- Theater and Karbala
- Why Arabs overact in movies & series
- American vs. European cinema
- Roman Polanski Woody Allen, Bill Cosby and their art
- Why is Beirut a disease?
ينضمّ الممثّل بديع أبو شقرا إلى معين وميديا في حديث
MÉDÉA & MOUIN: Sobhiyye (after breakfast) | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #87
Right before a flight back to Beirut Médéa and Mouin take a moment to have a tête-à-tête sobhiyye (after breakfast) about:
- The effects of immigration on Arab and Lebanese families
- Growing up vs. Growing Old: The age difference between Médéa and Mouin
- Being 60 and above in Lebanon “The Forgotten Generation”
- Sarde Season 3 and the road so far
- The upcoming presidential elections
- Would you
ZEINA DACCACHE: Prisoners until Cured, Freed or Seen | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #86
Zeina Daccache is an actress, director, therapist and the founder of “Catharsis”, the Lebanese Center for Drama Therapy. She worked for 14 years with inmates in various prisons to bring attention to the drastic need for penitentiary reform in Lebanon. Her unwavering work led to the creation of 2 new laws.
She is now working creating the 3rd...
In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
- How doe
NADIM KOTEICH: The Aoun, Mayyas and Khamenei Affair | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #85
يتحدث الصحافي نديم قطيش بصراحة في بودكاست سردة عن المواضيع التالية:- لعنة عون: كيف يفسد كل شيء يلمسه- من سيكون الرئيس الجديد للبنان (من نريد وعلى من سنحصل)- تراجع الديمقراطية هل يستحق العرب الديمقراطية؟- الحرب الأهلية الممكنة وكالة عن إيران والعراق- هل فعلاً كلّف الله نسرلل لتنفيذ أوامره؟- نصيحة للشبابJournalist Nadim Koteich tells it like it is on Sarde as he discusses the future of Lebanon, from
HAMED SINNO: The Long-Awaited Mashrou’ | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #84
حامد سنّو، المغنّي الرئيسي لمشروع ليلى، يعود إلى لبنان بعد غياب ٣ سنوات. نتحدّث في هذه السردة عن المشروع الذي اجتاح الشرق الأوسط وعن الأوجه الجيدة والسيئة والقبيحة للعالم العربي فضلًا عن المسيرة الصاخبة التي عاشوها والمشاريع القادمة...
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- عودة حامد بعد غيابه الطويل
- رحلة مشروع ليلى من البداية إلى…
- كيف تم منعهم ونفيهم من العالم العربي
- ماذا حدث في الأردن ومصر وجبيل
- ال
WAEL ARAKJI: Lebanese Basketball Wonderkid | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #83
Lebanese Basketball Wonderkid, MVP & top scorer of the 2022 Asia Cup, Wael Arakji has a #sardeafterdinner with Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber to talk about all the ups and downs of the sport in the Arab World, unwanted political meddling and his expectation heading into the World Cup.
In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
Bringing basketball back to the front stage
Thoughts on the Asia
AZIZA SBAITY: The Fastest Woman in Lebanese History | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #82
بعد تحطيم رقمها القياسي الخاص ٤ مرّات وربح لقب "أسرع امرأة في تاريخ لبنان"، تتحدّث عزيزة سبيتي مع ميديا ومعين عن:
- طفولتها والعيش بين عالمين: من ليبيريا إلى لبنان
- التنمّر، العنصرية والكراهية في لبنان بكلّ الأنواع
- ما المطلوب للربح وتحطيم الأرقام القياسية
- المعالجة النفسية، الصحة العقلية والاهتمام بالذات
- التحديات التي يواجهها الرياضيون اللبنانيون مع الدولة
- مشوار عزيزة إلى الألعاب الأولمبية
NADRA ASSAF: History and Anthropology of Dance in the Arab World | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #81
Dr. Nadra Assaf is a dancer, choreographer and the founder/artistic director of Al-Sarab Dance Foundation. She has taught dance across Lebanon and is now Associate Professor of Dance at the Lebanese American University (LAU) and was previously a judge on the oriental dance competition show “Hezzi Ya Nawa'em”.
In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
- The history of oriental dance more commo
CHAKER BOU ABDALLAH: Which generation had it better? | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #80
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يعود الكوميدي شاكر بوعبدالله بالذكريات مع ميديا ومعين إلى طفولته في الحرب الأهلية والعالم ما قبل التكنولوجيا. ويحلل علاقة الجيل الجديد بمنصات التواصل الاجتماعية.
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- الإنتقال من المسرح إلى الكوميديا
- كيف كانت الحياة للذين ولدوا خلال الحرب الأهلية
- خوف المجتمع من ا
ANTHONY RAHAYEL: No Garlic No Onions | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #79
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تحذير:
أعزائي المشاهدين والمستمعين،
للحفاظ على سلامتكم وسلامة الآخرين نرجوا أن لا تشاهدوا أو تستمعوا إلى هذه الحلقة على معدة فارغة.
مع كل الحب والتقدير،
فريق سردة
يجلب أنطوني رحايل المعروف ب No Garlic No Onions الطعام إلى مائدة سردة لأول مرة في تاريخ البرنامج، ويشارك كل المعلومات عن الطعام
ELIE HABIB: Anghami, Augmented Intelligence & Arab Music | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #78
Elie Habib is the CTO and Co-Founder of Anghami, the Middle East's largest music streaming platform with over 180 employees, 72 million songs. In 2022, Anghami has become the first Arab tech company to be listed on NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
- The Story of Anghami: a decade long journey to NASDAQ
- Music in the Arab World: The good, the bad & the pira
JAD GHOSN: Beyond The Reflections | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #77
جاد غصن بودكاستر منذ سنتين بعدما عمل كصحافي تلفزيوني ومنتج وثائقيات لعشر سنوات في عدة تلفزيونات.
تخصص في العلوم السياسية وترشح للانتخابات النيابية الاخيرة.
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- تفاصيل جلسة مجلس النواب الأولى
- ماذا تعلم جاد غصن من حملته الانتخابية
- علاقات احزاب المعارضة خلال الانتخابات
- الانتقادات والمخاوف من موقف جاد في قضايا مهمة
- الديناميكية الجديدة بين 14، 8 و17
- الخطوات المهمة لانعا
JOHN ACHKAR: Ex-Ouwwet, Ex-Husband…Expat | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #76
جون أشقر كوميدي ورائد أعمال لبناني.
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
-النشأة في مجتمع مسيحي محافظ في بلد طائفي والإنضمام إلى القوات اللبنانية
-الزواج، الطلاق، والمحاكم الدينية
-مصدر إلهامه لعروضه الكوميدية المضحكة
-صعوبات المغتربين الجدد
-نواب جدد، مشاكل جديدة، وتوقعات عالية
John Achkar is a Lebanese stand-up comedian and entrepreneur.
In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
- Growing up as a conse
MOUAFAC HARB: Post-Election ”Party” | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #75
يظهر الصحافي والخبير السياسي والإعلامي موفّق حرب في سردة على ضوء نتائج الانتخابات البرلمانية ٢٠٢٢
نتكلّم في هذه الحلقة عن التالي: - هل دخلت الثورة إلى البرلمان؟فرص المعارضة: ما لها وما عليها ؟- ما كان تأثير المغتربين على نتائج الانتخابات؟- من سيكون الرئيس المقبل للبنان ؟- ما هي القضايا الشائكة التي يجب على المجلس النيابي الجديد مناقشتها؟
Journalist, and political and media consultant Mouafac Har
MÉDÉA & MOUIN: Election Fever 2022 | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #67
يتحدث معين وميديا عن كل الذي يجري في هذه اللحظات المهمة قبل الإنتخابات النيابية، ويشاركان ارائهما وتوقعاتهما عن الموضوع. يناقش الثنائي أيضاً آخر الأخبار ومشاغل الناس في الغرب، ومنها الولايات المتحدة، بينما نحن في لبنان نحاول شحن اجهزتنا قبل وقت إنقطاع الكهرباء.
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- حمى الإنتخابات
- ما الذي سيحصل بعد الإنتخابات؟
- فكرة التخلي عن الجنسية اللبنانية
- محكمة جوني ديب وآمبر هيرد
-
DIANA MENHEM: Everything You Need To Know About The 2022 Elections| Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #73
IT’S OUR TIME TO VOTE
Diana Menhem, public policy expert, managing director of Kulluna Irada and former UN advisor, talks about the upcoming parliamentary elections. From Lebanese Election Law to the current electoral lists, Diana breaks down everything you need to know about the 2022 parliamentary elections and the importance of practicing one of our most important democratic rights.
Now is the t
RAYMOND NADER: First-hand Encounter with Mar Charbel | Sarde (after supper) Podcast #72
يدّعي المحارب السابق والمهندس النووي ريمون ناضر أن القديس شربل ظهر له يوم عيد ميلاده في 10 تشرين الثاني 1994. ترك هذا اللقاء الإستثنائي حرقا من الدرجة الثالثة على ذراعه اليسار على شكل يد، ورسالة يريد توصيلها إلى العالم.
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
-ماذا حصل في الليلة التي زاره فيها القديس شربل
-كيف تلقت كل من الكنيسة، الدولة، والصحافة قصة حادثته
-خطوات الفتيكان للتعامل مع العجائب والقديسين
-الموقف ا
BILAL ORFALI: Unwrapping the mysteries of Sufism | Sarde (after iftar) Podcast #71
[0:00] Why is Sufism a debatable topic worldwide?
[7:36] The etymological origins of the name “Sufism”
[9:49] The historical beginnings of Sufism
[10:55] The existential questions that define Islamic branches
[14:24] The story of the Prophet Mohammad and the angel Gabriel
[16:32] Various Sufi practices throughout history
[21:59] All about the Dervishes (Sufi whirlers) and the Mevlevi way
[25:16] M
ELI REZKALLAH: Well-Manicured Anxiety & Life in Plastik | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #70
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إيلي رزق الله مصور وهو المؤسس والمدير الفني لمجلة بلاستيك وشركة بلاستيك ستوديوز. تميزت الحملات الإعلانية التي قدمها في بيروت ونيو يورك بأسلوبه الفني الفريد ذات الطابع الخاص. تمثل النساء في حياته وبالأخص والدته وأصدقائها مصدر إلهام دائم له، ويركز في اعماله و صوره على موضوع نساء يعشن في حال
KHALIL JOREIGE & JOANA HADJITHOMAS: New Memories Unlocked Lebanese Rocket Society & Civil War in a Box
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جوانا حاجي توما وخليل جريج مخرجان وفنّانان و"باحثان" كما يعرّفان عن نفسهما.
تمكّنا، من خلال مقاربتهما الفريدة للمهنة من كشف خبايا تاريخية تلاشت في ذاكرتنا الجماعية بالإضافة إلى مناقشة المشاكل بين الاجيال التي تنبع من الآثار المكشوفة للحرب الأهلية اللبنانية.
تحدثنا في هذه السردة عن:
-"مي
BACHAR EL HALABI: The War That Would Change Everything | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #68
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بشّار الحلبي صحافي وباحث ومحلل سياسي متخصص في سوق الطاقة وتدفّق السلع وتحليل البيانات. يتمحور نطاق عمله على سوق الطاقة والجغرافيا السياسية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا.
تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- هل نتّجه نحو حرب عالمية ثالثة أم انّها حرب كونية بوسائل أخرى؟
- هل سيغيّر الغزو الروس
MOUAFAC HARB: Deconstructing the Lebanese Myth |Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #67
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موفّق حرب: صحافي، مستشار وخبير استراتيجي في السياسة والاعلام
تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- الطائفية: المشكلة الاساسية في لبنان
- تشريح الاستثنائية اللبنانية - نحن مغرورون
- الحقيقة وراء "سيادتنا" كدولة
- المقارنة الغريبة ولكن الصحيحة بين خطاب سياسي وفيلم اباحي
- الفدرالية ولماذا لا يمكن تطبي
RALPH BAYDOUN: How Media controls YOUR opinion | Sarde Podcast #66
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رالف بيضون متخصص بالتواصل الاستراتيجي، يعمل على مراقبة نظام المعلومات في لبنان بحثًا عن الأنماط، المعلومات الخاطئة وخطاب الكراهية.
يعمل أيضًا على كشف ممارسات الإعلام التقليدي التي تعتبر آلةً دعائية للتطرّف الأيديولوجي.
تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن:
كيف تتمّ فبركة الموافقة ويشكّل الرأي العام
SARDE X HAPPY HOUR: How Sarde started & where it’s going
In this Sarde, Médéa and Mouin (virtually) sit down with Ramzi Abou Ismail, host of the Happy Hour Show to discuss how started started, podcasting 101, the state of media in Lebanon and what lies ahead in Election Season.Please consider joining our community on Patreon and supporting us! https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner
Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East t
MÉDÉA & MOUIN: 1,500 B.C. (Before Crisis) | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #65
يتحدّث معين وميديا في هذه السردة عن المحطّات الفريدة التي حصلت في الاشهر الاخيرة:
- حياتنا بين متحوّر وآخر
- المظاهرات ضد التلقيح في بيروت
- ظهور نبيّ جديد في البلد
- وهم الماضي السعيد عند اللبنانيين
- الاعتداءات الصغيرة اليومية التي نعيشها في لبنان
- سماع طلقات نار خلال تصوير السردة
In this Sarde, Médéa and Mouin highlight the unique cultural milestones that have occurred these past few months:
RIAD KOBAISSI: Everything You Need To Know About The 2020 Beirut Explosion
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رياض قبيسي صحافي استقصائي يعمل، منذ أكثر من ١٠ سنوات، على كشف الفساد في الدولة اللبنانية.
منذ عام ٢٠١٣، تمكن من خلال عمله في مرفأ بيروت ان يصل الى كشف أدلّة عن تفجير المرفأ في ٤ آب، ٢٠٢٠ بالإضافة الى تهريب نترات الامونيوم الى العاصمة اللبنانية، الامر الذي اودى بحياة أكثر من ٢٠٠ شخصًا بريئًا
GEORGES KHABBAZ: Man Of Theatre | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #63
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جورج خبّاز كاتب، مخرج، وممثّل ومنتج. من أهم أعماله مسرحيّات "إلّا إذا"، "ويوميّات مسرحجي" "وبالكواليس". وقد شارك أيضًا في فيلم غدي الذي ترشّح لجائزة الأوسكار (٢٠١٣) وشارك في كتابة سيناريو كفرناحوم (٢٠١٨).
تحدّثنا في هذه السردة عن:
- مختلف التقنيات واختلاف الجمهور بين السينما والتلفزيون والم
HUSSEIN KAOUK & MOHAMAD DAYEKH: The Shiite Duo - الثنائي الشيعي | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #62
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Hussein Kaouk is an actor and stand-up comedian.
Mohamad Dayekh is a writer, playwright, and actor.
After more than a decade of working together in Theater, Television and Cinema, they have been the subject of praise and accusations for depicting the reality in their predominantly Shiia nei
