In this episode, Carol Abi Ghanem hosts Jasmin Lilian Diab to discuss the marginalized and neglected refugees in Lebanon during the COVID pandemic. Jasmin discusses COVID measures, their impact on the refugee community in Lebanon, as well as the surge in discourse around gender-based violence among refugee communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alt-frequencies/message

On the eleventh episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by political scientist Dr Bassel Salloukh to discuss the stepping down of former PM-designate Mustapha Adib, the nature of Lebanon’s sectarian regime, why it is so resilient, and how to undermine the ideological hegemony of ruling parties. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alt-frequencies/message

On our tenth episode, Sami Zoughaib is joined by policy researcher Nancy Ezzeddine to discuss Lebanon's industrial sector, its untapped potential, history, place in the region, challenges it's facing, and what needs to be done to support it going forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alt-frequencies/message

في الحلقة التاسعة من بودكاست غيّر الموجة، يحاور سامي زغيب الخبيرة الإقتصادية في شؤون الشرق الأوسط علياء المبيّض، عن الأزمة المالية في لبنان، أسسها، أداء السلطة السياسية في التعامل معها حتى اللحظة، الدروس المستخلصة من تجربة الحكومة المستقيلة، وكيفية المضيّ قدما في مسار المعالجة. On the ninth episode of Alternative Frequencies, Sami Zoughaib is joined by Alia Moubayed, an economic expert in Middle East affairs. They discussed the financial crisis in Lebanon, its origins, the performance of the...

في الحلقة الثامنة من بودكاست غيّر الموجة، نديم القاق يحاور منسق حملة الحفاظ على مرج بسري، المهندس رولان نصّور، عن سحب تمويل البنك الدولي لمشروع سد بسري، وكيف نجحت الحملة البيئية بإسقاط المشروع عبر أدوات وجهود معارضة مختلفة، وما هي الدروس التي يمكن استخلاصها من تلك التجربة في مناهضة المنظومة النيوليبرالية الطائفية. On the eighth episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by the coordinator of the Save Bisri campaign, architect Roland Nassour, to discuss the World Bank withdrawing its funding of the...

On the seventh episode, Nadim is joined by Professor of Urban Studies and Director of Research at the Beirut Urban Lab, Dr. Mona Fawaz, to discuss the scale of damages in residential areas impacted by the Beirut explosion, the dangers of neoliberal urban policies, their impact on urban heritage and housing rights, and practical ways to curtail gentrification and protect residents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alt-frequencies/message

On the sixth episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by sociologist and LCPS Fellow Dr Rima Majed to discuss recent political developments following the Beirut explosion including reemerging protests, alternative resistance strategies, geopolitics, government resignation, state violence, and lingering support for sectarian parties. في الحلقة السادسة، تنضم إلى نديم القاق عالمة الاجتماع وزميلة باحثة في المركز اللبناني للدراسات الدكتورة ريما ماجد لمناقشة بعض التطورات السياسية منذ انفجار بيروت بما في...

في حلقتنا الخامسة، نديم القاق يحاور الدكتور عمر نشابة المختص بالعدالة الجنائية عن منهجية التحقيق في إنفجار مرفأ بيروت، الإخفاقات التي حصلت في جهود الإغاثة والخطوات التي يجب القيام بها للمضي قدماً. On our fifth episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by criminal justice analyst Dr. Omar Nashabe to discuss the methodology of the investigation into the Beirut port explosion, failures that occurred with regards to relief efforts, and steps that need to be undertaken in order to move forward. ---...

On the fourth episode of Alternative Frequencies, Nadim El Kak is joined by Energy Policy Consultant and LCPS Fellow Jessica Obeid to discuss the factors that have led Lebanon into its ongoing blackouts, why attempts at reforming the electricity sector have failed, and what can be done to address the range of issues plaguing the sector. في الحلقة الرابعة من بودكاست غيّر الموجة، تنضم إلى نديم القاق المستشارة في السياسات الخاصة بالطاقة وزميلة باحثة في المركز اللبناني للدراسات جيسيكا عبيد...

On the third episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by social psychologist Carol Abi Ghanem to discuss the obstacles facing Lebanese youth during this crisis: From the difficulties of navigating labor markets in the midst of economic collapse to challenges in preserving their mental health and planning their futures, the youth lack the resources and support needed to withstand present conditions. How can the youth be supported both economically and from a mental health perspective? How do they...

في حلقتنا الثانية، نديم القاق يحاور سامي زغيب عن الأزمة المالية التي يعاني منها لبنان، العوامل البنيوية التي اوصلتنا هنا، المفاوضات مع صندوق النقد الدولي، إخفاقات الماضي في تنفيذ إصلاحات، ولماذا السلطة السياسية ترفض القيام بالاصلاح على الرغم من الحاجة الماسة إلى التمويل. In our second episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by Sami Zoughaib to discuss Lebanon’s financial crisis, the structural factors that got us here, negotiations with the IMF, past failures to implement reforms, and why the...

In our first episode, Nadim El Kak hosts LCPS Director Sami Atallah who discusses how members of Parliament are disconnected from citizens’ concerns, have relinquished the authorities granted to them as lawmakers, and are incapable of managing Lebanon's overlapping crises. Music by Carol-ElShaar – follow her on Soundcloud. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alt-frequencies/message