Ep.366: 'Beirut is a River' with Camille Ammoun

Episode 366: ‘Beirut is a River’ with Camille Ammoun, taped live at Aaliya's Books. Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/GGFMulaHEl4 A conversation that covers writing styles and technique, psycho-geography and urban planning, a look back at civil society's role in 2005 and 2019, a reading of 'Beirut is a River' and the universality within Beirut. The discussion includes expectations from the Change bloc and whether new and old names entering parliament share the same political hurdles ahead. Camille Ammoun is a writer and policy advisor. The articles referred to are listed below in order of mention: Not resilience, subsidence! https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1291894/not-resilience-subsidence.html From Waste to Trash: https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1294851/from-waste-to-trash.html Beyrouth est un fleuve: https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1300886/beyrouth-est-un-fleuve.html I am no longer a silo: https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1307682/i-am-no-longer-a-silo.html Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:21 Writing technique 7:18 Psycho-geography 12:14 Walk Beirut with you 19:50 Back in time 26:08 Beirut is a river 38:09 Universality 43:44 First person narrative 56:52 Downtown 1:04:01 2005 & 2009 1:12:18 Q&A 1:22:00 Civil society 1:37:27 Political personnel 1:56:34 The system