Episode 68 - No money, mo problems
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Ben and Nizar are back for season three! Episode 68 kicks off 2020 with analysis on the appointment of PM-designate Hassan Diab and the reasons behind the delay in forming a government, the assassination of Soleimani from a Lebanese perspective, and how Hezbollah used the situation to their advantage, the return of not so prodigal son Carlos Ghosn, the deteriorating financial situation, and renewed protests in Lebanon taking aim at the banks. NB: Recorded prior to the violence at the weekend. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel
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