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ALIF Talks

Podcast produced by Australian Lebanese Independent Forum to discuss various political and economic issues related to Lebanon and Australia.
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Episodes

17 October uprising two-year anniversary: Paula Yacoubian

Paul Yacoubian discussing with ALIF the direct and indirect causes of the 17 October uprising, the upcoming election and the political role of the Lebanese diaspora in supporting the change process in Lebanon. We also discussed the latest developments concerning the investigation into the Beirut port explosion.

Oct 17, 202135 minSeason 4Ep. 6

17 October uprising two-year anniversary: Ziad Majed

Dr. Ziad Majed discussing with ALIF the historic perspectives of the 17 October uprising, how the diaspora participated, and its role in helping to achieve the goals of 17 Oct.

Oct 17, 202129 minSeason 4Ep. 5

17 October uprising two-year anniversary: Rima Majed

Dr. Rima Majed discussing with ALIF the uprising, how it developed, the role of Lebanese women during the uprising and in the future politics of Lebanon. How does she see the potential outcome of the upcoming election?

Oct 17, 202132 minSeason 4Ep. 3

17 October uprising two-year anniversary: Hussein El Moussa

Mr. Hussein El Moussa discussing with ALIF the 17 Oct uprising and how previous demonstrations in 2011 and 2015 lead to 17 October. What is required to form a join political front representing 17 Oct uprising?

Oct 17, 202146 minSeason 4Ep. 2

17 October uprising two-year anniversary: Hussam Dernaika

Mr. Houssam Dernaika discussing with ALIF the 17 October uprising in Australia, how it started and how the Australian Lebanese community reacted to the developing events in Lebanon in October 2019.

Oct 17, 202134 minSeason 4Ep. 1

المغترب اللبناني بين حقي التصويت والتمثيل المستقل

ندوة بعنوان: المغترب اللبناني بين حقي التصويت والتمثيل المستقل المشاركون: • انطوان قزّي • انور حرب • د .بول طبر محاور الندوة: ١.حق تصويت المغتربين ٢.تمثيل المغترب في مقاعد لبنان أم عبر مقاعد خاصة به في الاغتراب ٣.هموم وتطلعات المغترب ٤.تحرير مقاعد المغتربين من القيد الطائفي ٥.زيادة عدد مقاعد المغتربين وعلى أية قاعدة؟

Oct 07, 20211 hr 51 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Beirut Port Explosion: Tribute to the victim Hamza Iskandar

Beirut Port Explosion: Tribute to the victim Hamza Iskandar. Hamza was a solider in the Lebanese army. He lost his life while on duty at the port. His mom passed away right after Hamza died. Voice-over: Salam Iskandar, Hamza's sister.

Aug 06, 20217 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Beirut Port Explosion: Tribute to the victim Mohamad Abbas

Beirut Port Explosion: Tribute to the victim Mohamad Abbas. Mohamad was killed by the explosion while he fighting COVID-19 in Saint George hospital in Beirut. Voice-over: Sami Abbas, Mohamad's wife and Sama Abbas, Mohamad's daughter.

Aug 06, 20215 minSeason 2Ep. 3

World Bank: Lebanon Sinking (To the Top 3)-Interview in Arabic

Interview of Abdallah Abdallah with Radio Sawt Almahabi in Sydney to discuss the latest report released by the World Bank providing an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. In this report the World Bank warns that the Lebanon financial and economic crisis is likely to rank in the top 10, possibly top three, most severe crises episodes globally since the mid-nineteenth century.

Jun 05, 202116 min

Lebanese in Search of a Nation: A Nation on The Couch-The Political Sphere

In this episode Dr. Samir Mahmoud explores the issues of the Lebanese Self that has multiple sources of identity (nuclear family, extended family, clan/tribe, sect, religion, political movement, city/town/region, then Lebanon) and the effect of that issue. Dr. Samir explains the crisis of conscience and how Lebanese Self is plagued by the suspension of conscience. Is our ego as Lebanese really protected by a wall of self-congratulatory praise and are we of the herd and are we not fully individua...

Apr 16, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 4

لبنانيون يبحثون عن ذاتهم: امة على الاريكة-المستوى السياسي

يبحث الدكتور سمير محمود في هذه الحلقة من برنامج "لبنانيون يبحثون عن ذاتهم" بعنوان "امة على الاريكة-المستوى السياسي" مشاكل الشخصية اللبنانية على المستوى السياسي. و يعالج د. سمير مسائل عديدة و تأثيراتها، بداية مع غياب هوية جامعة او موحدة، ازمة الوجدان و تضخم الأنا، وصولا لتموضع الذات اللبنانية ضمن القطيع و عدم قدرتها على تحقيق الفردنة الكاملة

Apr 11, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Lebanese in Search of a Nation: A Nation on The Couch-The Deep Psychological Sphere

The talk explores the deep psychological ills of the Lebanese character. The series features Dr. Samir Mahmoud taking us through psychological explorations about the Lebanese character, that are as much a critique of the Lebanese as they are of ourselves, as Samir says. In this episode Samir discusses the problem of the extreme political polarisation in Lebanon, what is causing it, how the ruling elite is exploiting it and how we can cure it with proper democratic institutions and democratic cul...

Mar 18, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 2

لبنانيون يبحثون عن ذاتهم: امة على الاريكة-الجانب النفسي

تعالج الحلقة الاولى من البرنامج الجانب النفسي من الشخصية اللبنانية ويتحدث د. سمير محمود عن مشاكل و علل تعتلي الشخصية اللبنانية، من منطلق تحليلي و نقذ ذاتي و يستعرض سمير مشكلة الاستقطاب في لبنان و شيطنة كل ما هو مختلف، و يسأل هل لبنان فعلا بلد ديمقراطي و الي أي حد يتمتع اللبنانيون بالثقافة الديموقراطية، و كيف ننمي هذا الثقافة في الوطن و المجتمع اللبنانيين؟

Mar 09, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Why ALIF?

In our first episode we discuss why and how ALIF was born.

Feb 06, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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