2. We Got Caught. In Jordan. By the Police

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/44/3b/e7/443be7bb-3d9b-90c1-4773-0a50db3b8da7/mza_15273412243560027160.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Twice Displaced

Lem Zakharia

4 episodes

6 days ago

When queer Arab musician Lem Zakharia arrived in Sydney heartbroken with two weeks of clothes, a Christmas visit became an asylum journey. This 4-part collective memoir features her ex-girlfriend, family, and friends sharing raw accounts of the same pivotal moments. From almost getting caught by police in Jordan to Arabs Got Talent, from heartbreak to unexpected love - this is the messy reality of being displaced twice.

Personal Journals

Society & Culture

RSS

All content for Twice Displaced is the property of Lem Zakharia and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Personal Journals

Society & Culture

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43980822/43980822-1751249124919-fd1c0732d7a9d.jpg

2. We Got Caught. In Jordan. By the Police

Twice Displaced

31 minutes 58 seconds

3 months ago

2. We Got Caught. In Jordan. By the Police

In my early twenties, I was living a secret life. By day, I was a rising radio host on a commercial radio station in Jordan. By night, I was sneaking around with my girlfriend, afraid someone might catch us holding hands.

In this episode, I go into what it means to build a public persona while hiding who you are. I talk about living in fear of being outed, getting pulled over by police with my closeted girlfriend, and the surreal experience of getting "cancelled" for defending jamīd (yes, the fermented yoghurt).

Trigger Warning: Mentions of homophobia, police harassment, and emotional distress.

Thank you to: Jana, Floyd, Lara, Lee, Costy, mum, Lana, Sara, Mike williams, Jen Goggin and my wife Kristina

Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@lemzakharia⁠ (https://bit.ly/4mz3Ei3)

Follow me on TikTok: ⁠@twicedisplaced⁠ (https://bit.ly/46UKuPf)