You asked, we listened! There’s this one feeling that we all can relate to in the Arab region, and it’s wanting to return home. Whether it's for a university, work or political exile, there isn’t a single Arab family that doesn’t have one of its members abroad. This #sardeafterdinner explores what it means to be an expat as we share for the first time our own personal experiences. Here’s what we discuss:  -The relationship Arab expats have with local music and food  -The double-edged sword...

This is your brain on STRESS Why do we keep having burnouts and what can we do about it? Can we actually detox our bodies or is it just another health hoax 🤔? This #Sardeafterdinner with cognitive neuroscientist & clinical psychologist Dr. Albert Moukheiber is the wake-up call we needed to discover tips to live better and mentally healthier lives, and uncover the biggest lies in psychology today: - What is stress and what does it do to our brains?  - Burnouts: How to manage &...

This is the kind of heart-to-heart we’ve all been wanting to have since all this madness started on October 7th. In this #Sardeafterdinner we sit down with our friend and fellow podcaster Tarek Sakik from G*z@ in an incredibly powerful conversation about Mothers, Shared Cultures and Shared Enemies. Here’s what we talk about this week:  -The roughness and tenderness of G*z@n mothers  -Israel’s ecocide and educide in Lebanon & P@le$t!ne -Zionism is just another form of white...

باسم يوسف: مواجهة الآلة الإعلامية، والمؤامرات الصهيونية وفلسطين وسوبرمان Bassem is Back. We reconnect with the legendary satirist and stand-up comedian to try to make sense of what the f*ck is going on. Here’s what we discussed in this iconic #sardeafterdinner: -Behind the scenes of Bassem’s advocacy for P@le$t!ne that took the world by storm -The Anatomy of an Interview with Piers Morgan -Personal & professional Relationships post-October 7: How to lose some friends & alienate...

The Internet is a strange and incredible place. Who would’ve thought that a real and heartfelt answer to an everyday question “Kifak Jawad?” (Asked by Rana & answered by Jawad on @choumaken.lb) would send the Arab world into a frenzy?  The answer is simple.  We’re fed up with what we see on TV. Everything is a gimmick and genuine conversations are hard to come by.  So that’s exactly what we had with our fellow podcasters. A hilarious #sardeafterdinner where we discussed: - Live Love...

In this #Sardeafterdinner, we reconnect with our friend, stand-up comedian, entrepreneur, and NEW late-night talk show host John Achkar. The three of us discuss the fear of failure, the rush to get back up again, create in the face of adversity and thrive outside our comfort zone. Here’s what we talked about:  -From stand-up comedy to TV: is freedom of expression at stake?  -Nightmarish reviews from new audiences -Pop Culture War vs Actual War  -Are Lebanese people resilient or just in...

Why are men’s testosterone levels dropping? What’s beyond “Baby Blues” & why does everyone need to take it more seriously? In this #Sardeafterdinner, Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah, a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist, delves into the science behind the everyday toxins that can mess with our body, how we can NATURALLY optimize our testosterone levels & ultimately - live better. Join us as we discuss this and more:  -Low Testosterone: causes, dangers & natural ways to raise...

This Valentine’s Day, we’re all suited up for this tête-à-tête #sardeafterdinner. Tonight’s “date” covers all things romance, revenge and red flags between men & women. Join us as for a wild ride discussing:  - The Duality of Feb 14th in Lebanon - Relationship Red Flags: What to look out for  - Did Dating in The Digital Age kill romance? - 3-month honeymoon phase vs 3-year expiration date of Love - Late night “Kazdoura” with our crushes تجهزنا في عيد الحب هذا لحلقة tête-à-tête من...

قيس شيخ نجيب: المسلسلات العربية ومثلثات الحب والأبوة In this #Sardeafterdinner, we're thrilled to have the actor, father, and friend Qays Sheikh Najib share with us his reflections on the personal & the professional milestones that shaped who he is today. From stories about the A-Z’s of Arabic drama, the renaissance of Arab productions, to conversations about polygamy and love, join us as we discuss:  -To kiss or not to kiss (on screen): Arabic audiences vs Red Lines  -Why the hype...

In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're back at it with our good friend, singer, poet and writer Hamed Sinno to talk about how a new form White-supremacy has emerged to justify the g*n0c!de in G*z@: Pinkwashing. We also got the chance to have Hamed's on-ground testimony on what it really means to take the streets of New York & stand in solidarity with P@le$t!ne. The conversation doesn't hold its punches when discussing: -How is !$r@el pinkwashing its g*n0cide in G*z@? -Being...

In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're honored to welcome Rashid Khalidi, a distinguished Palestinian historian, author of The 100 Years’ War on Palestine, and the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. Tune in for a definitive retelling of the modern history of Palestine through an insightful conversation about: - How far do you have to go to understand the Palestinian Cause? - Zionism, a European symptom - ⁠History of Settler Colonialism &...

In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner with Adam Bakri, we explore what P@le$t!ne represents, unravel the meanings behind its iconic symbols, and discuss global reactions to the current war. Join us for an insightful conversation where we confront these critical topics with clarity and depth.- What lies beyond the watermelon?- Conversations at Tel Aviv University: Liberal or Zi0nist?- Life under occupation: Raids and protocol- 48-Arab: the racist history behind the term- Hollywood Stars:...

Donate blood to Christina Assi at the American University of Beirut Medical Center: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZTF5VW7FRe5px6We8⁠  In this #Sardeafterdinner, we look back at 2023 and take away the lessons learned: the Good, The Bad and The Absurd. It’s an unfiltered unapologetic rant about the personal, local, regional and international milestones that shaped this year for us as human beings, Lebanese, Arabs & non-whites…Here’s what we went on about: - Israhell - Just a bunch of Whites in...

As the humanitarian pause came to a screeching halt and the world still debates on what to call it, we invited Middle East Institute President Dr. Paul Salem for a #sardeafterdinner to get answers to life’s most burning questions: - “Humanitarian Pause” vs. “Ceasefire” - What the hell is the difference? - Public Opinion & Knesset Politics: What’s going on Inside Israel?  - Will Netanyahu end up in jail? - The Ummah Scenario: Can the Arab bring an end to the “War”?  - Two-state/...

It’s Ham@$ not Khamas. In this #Sardeafterdinner, content creator Fadi BouKaram explains phonological deafness and loanwords, and digs deeper into the relationship we all have with Arabic language, expressions, and onomatopoeia. Join us as we discuss:  -Debunking Isr@eli propaganda using linguistics  -Semitic language vs Semitic people  -Where do the words “Fawwal”, “Sayyavit”, “Cancallet” & “Daprasit” come from? -The journey of the words P@le$t!ne, Jerusalem and Lebanon  -The real...

بعد التحدث عن الحرب الإعلامية الشديدة بين إسرائ*ل وفلسط*ن وتأثيرها علينا نفسيًا، ننتقل لمناقشة الأبعاد الجيوسياسية للحرب على غ*ة في المنطقة. انضموا إلينا في تصوير المشهد السياسي في فلسط*ن والمنطقة مع الباحث في العلوم السياسية الدكتور زياد ماجد، حيث نتحدث عن:  - ما هي خلفيات دعم اليمين الغربي المتطرف المعادي للسامية لإسرائ*ل؟  -ما هي "حم*س" وهل قراراتها مستقلة تماما؟ -كيف تحولت القضية الفلسط*نية إلى قضية إسلامية؟  -الولايات المتحدة وإسرائ*ل، من يتحكم بالآخر؟  -هل الأمم المتحدة مؤسسة لا...

Mouin, Médéa, Dana & Ghiya, the whole Sarde team, tackle the last 3 weeks from a human perspective. They explore how the ongoing ethnic cleansing in G*za brings up questions about the threat of war, empathy, and humanity.  Join the gang as they discuss:  - Fear, fatigue and anxiety of today & what’s to come - Racist sentiments or rational fears: #NotMyWar - G*n0cide on our phones  - Is !$r@el really targeting P@le$t!nian journalists?  - The blatant hypocrisy of the West towards...

We’ve all been seeing it the past two weeks. Media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and agenda-driven international coverage of the g*n0c!de happening in G*za. While the media war escalates by the minute, we sit with strategic communications experts Jad Shahrour and Ralph Baydoun to dissect the hidden political agendas behind the propaganda we are witnessing and what we can do about it. In this #Sardeafterdinner, we discuss:  -What is Hasbara- !sr@el’s perfect propaganda?   -Ali Baba...

تم تسجيل هذه السردة قبل عدة أيام من الأحداث المروعة في فلسط*ن. قلوبنا مع إخوتنا وأخواتنا الفلسط*نيين، دائمًا. This Sarde was recorded a few days before the horrors occurring in P@lest!ne. Our hearts are with our P@lest!nian brothers and sisters, always. Stand-up comedian Shaden Fakih is BACK for a 2nd #sardeafterdinner that might ruffle some feathers. Shaden has always been relentless in her fight for justice but she’s also a fierce friend that always has our back as we have hers. We left...

While touring the world for his one-hour special “Mesh Abyad” (non-white), Jerusalemite comedian Alaa Abu Diab visited us for a #sardeafterdinner! From crafting hilarious jokes that literally every Arab can relate to, to deciphering the urge to speak in Egyptian with Egyptians, Alaa shares his candid yet hysterical reflections with us. Join us as we discuss:  - The Cairo Experience everyone is bound to have  - 1st World Problems vs 3rd World Problems - The Civilized vs Uncivilized...

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Going from Global warming to global boiling is usually a Red Flag. In this #sardeafterdinner we reflect with author, clean energy entrepreneur and host of “The Angry Clean Energy Guy” Podcast Assaad Razzouk to set the record straight about record-breaking heat levels and climate change. Whether it’s fossil fuel giants, fast...

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. After BLTNM’s groundbreaking concert in Beirut in July, we reflect on all the broken barriers about this performance with Palestinian rapper and writer Shabjdeed, whose raw talent has taken us and the Arab world by storm. From Ramallah to Beirut, Shabjdeed shares his take on what writing music for ‘everybody’ is all about,...

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. UFOs, parallel universes, the ice wall, religion, science, and conspiracies. These topics always spark our curiosity and spike our adrenaline, and who better than Hasan Al Hashim, host of the hit show Ghomoud to discuss them with? Hasan dedicates his time to delve into the Arab world’s most intriguing mysteries, government...

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner  Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. WARNING: Today’s #Sardeafterdinner deals with the tragedy, death, violence & events that occurred in Lebanon on August 4th 2020. Viewer discretion is advised.  Tracy & Paul Naggear are the parents of Alexandra Naggear, a 3-year-old victim of the Beirut Blast. They’re also incredible people.  Like hundreds of others,...