This 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 cont...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 41 min
This 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 &...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min
This 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 Huss...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min
This 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 explor...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min
This 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 asks h...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 30 min
This 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 did the...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 28 min
This 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 lessons she...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min
This 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 geopolit...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 28 min
This 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 are...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 42 min
This 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. The...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This 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 rip...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This 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 secul...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 27 min
This 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 identity...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 32 min
GET 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 calling...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 30 min
GET 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 Rom...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 42 min
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 الستاند اب العربية في المنطقة وعالميا. - الإسكندرية ضد القاهرة: حكاية منافسة - سر الكوميديا العابرة للثقا...
Jan 15, 2023•57 min
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 crystal meth epidemic in Iraq and its effect on the youth يتحدث الكوميدي العراقي ومقدم برنامج "البشير" السيا...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 39 min
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 political views on Arab art - The explicit and implicit differences found in the art of the Arab World ي...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Want 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 سردة هذا ا...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 36 min
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 كمال إلى سردة لإضحاكنا، ومن المواضيع التي سيتطرقان إليها: الكلمات العربية غير القابلة للترجمة: لغز "البلّو...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 33 min
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 even overcome death - The solution starts with speaking, listening to each other and feeling heard يتح...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 31 min
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 Imitates Life: How spy games and spy movies took place in 1970s Lebanon يتحدّث ألفرد طرزي في هذه السردة م...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 40 min
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 عن صناعة الترفيه في لبنان والشرق الأوسط ويشارك معهم رأيه عن: - خبرته في نيويورك بعد ١١ أيلول - تاريخ ال...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 44 min
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 accept the Lebanese Order of Merit from Aoun? - Women’s rights in Arab societies Sarde (noun), [Sa-...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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 does Drama therapy affect prisoners - Working with undiagnosed mentally ill inmates - Inside the 2011 i...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min
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 the next president to the international influences “controlling” that event. In this Sarde, we spok...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 40 min
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 - التهجم والتهديدات المستمرة التي تعرّض لها مشروع ليلى - كيف تبتكر في وجه الكراهية Hamed Sinno, lead sing...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 35 min
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 Cup and the World Cup Wael’s message to all Lebanese politicians Making up for the shameful lack of ...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 في اليابان في ٢٠٢٠ والألعاب الفرانكوفونية في ٢٠٢١ - كيف يمكن تدريب العقل لمواجهة الأيام الجيدة والس...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min
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 commonly known as “Belly Dancing” - Arab society’s cultural norms have affected dance between and among Men...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 38 min
