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A Better Beirut

Nicolas Dahan

35 episodes

1 month ago

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/

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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/

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Episodes (20/35)

A Better Beirut

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/

3 years ago

31 minutes 10 seconds

A Better Beirut

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.

4 years ago

27 minutes 32 seconds

A Better Beirut

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.

4 years ago

30 minutes 36 seconds

A Better Beirut

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.

5 years ago

38 minutes 26 seconds

A Better Beirut

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

5 years ago

42 minutes 10 seconds

A Better Beirut

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

5 years ago

43 minutes 42 seconds

A Better Beirut

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

5 years ago

27 minutes 28 seconds

A Better Beirut

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

5 years ago

42 minutes 20 seconds

A Better Beirut

EPISODE 27 - Architecture - Stairs of Mar Mikhael

Marwan Zouein is the architect behind the renovation of the Massad stairs at the beginning of Mar Mikhael. Marwan explains the importance of public spaces and why renovating stairs can be more tricky than it seems.

5 years ago

32 minutes 9 seconds

A Better Beirut

EPISODE 26 - Politics - A Brief History of Corruption

Badri Meouchi, president of the Lebanese Transparency Association, talks to us about corruption in the country and how the association is fighting it. Helpline: 03/868303 http://www.transparency-lebanon.org/

5 years ago

37 minutes 47 seconds

A Better Beirut

Hi.Keefak.Thawra? Episode 5: Cleaning up the mess

Samer Makarem, member of Muwatin Lebnene, tells us about the movement that cleaned up after the protests and their later developments. https://www.instagram.com/muwatinlebnene/

5 years ago

30 minutes 59 seconds

A Better Beirut

Hi.Keefak.Thawra? Episode 4: Chants of the protests

Mira Abdel Malak is part of a women's activist group who write special chants during the recent protests. Most of their songs go viral in an instant either because they are loved or because they are hated. Mira tells us her story.

5 years ago

24 minutes 35 seconds

A Better Beirut

Hi.Keefak.Thawra? Episode 3: Voices of the People

For our 3rd installment of the thawra-focused mini-series, we talk to Natalia from Haki Thawra, a daily public forum happening in downtown at the Samir Kassir Garden. Every evening, people gather to share their experiences, their worries, and their questions on an open mic. For more and to see live streams, follow @hakithawra on Instagram.

6 years ago

27 minutes 56 seconds

A Better Beirut

Hi.Keefak.Thawra? Episode 2: Arming protesters with knowledge

Sara Sibai, TEDx organizer, is now forming talks in Gibran Khalil Gibran Garden (near the ESCWA building downtown). She and her friends pooled their skills and contacts to launch Bedna Na3rif, a series of daily teach-ins lead by professors, lawyers and experts so protesters are better equipped with the knowledge they need to build a better Lebanon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bedna.na3ref/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bedna.na3ref/

6 years ago

20 minutes 45 seconds

A Better Beirut

Hi.Keefak.Thawra? Episode 1: Feeding the protests

First episode of a mini series about the people on the ground during the protest fighting to make Lebanon a better place. Founder of Matbakh El Balad, Wael Lazkani, Lebanese chef is feeding thousands of people for free with his soup kitchen. Listen to his story. https://www.instagram.com/matbakhelbalad/

6 years ago

21 minutes 3 seconds

A Better Beirut

ONE YEAR anniversary Episode : Meet the hosts

This episode was recorded before the revolution started. We meet the hosts Samir and Farrah. Who are they? What's their story?

6 years ago

40 minutes 50 seconds

A Better Beirut

EPISODE 19 - Technology - Artificial Intelligence in Lebanon

Beirut AI: Teaching and connecting people to the AI technology to innovate and solve problems. Website: https://beirut.city.ai Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeirutAI/

6 years ago

32 minutes 56 seconds

A Better Beirut

EPISODE 18 - Politics - Can Oil and Transparency mix well ?

Diana Kaissi, Executive Director at the Lebanese Oil and Gas Initiative tells us about their role in making the Oil and Gas industry transparent. Hosts: Samir Ballouz and Farrah Berrou LOGI: www.logi-lebanon.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abetterbeirut

6 years ago

39 minutes 23 seconds

A Better Beirut

EPISODE 17 - Business - Star Tech: The Next Generation

Fadi Bizri, partner at B&Y Venture Partners and co-founder of SE Factory, meets Farrah and Samir. They discuss entrepreneurship in Lebanon, investing in new technologies and the job market for developers. B&Y Partners : https://byvp.com SE Factory: https://sefactory.io

6 years ago

35 minutes 28 seconds

A Better Beirut

EPISODE 16 - Art - Nehna, wol Amar, wol Jeeran

Collectif Kahraba is an organisation that fights to make art available to all. Founder of the movement, Aurelien Zouki, tells us about the events all over Lebanon that they promote and the artist residency they support at the Hammana Artist house. Collectif Kahraba: https://www.collectifkahraba.org/ Hammana Artist House: https://www.hah-lb.org/

6 years ago

27 minutes 30 seconds