Today, Saira welcomes Lebanese-American reporter and producer Afeef Nessouli to the podcast.

As you’ll hear in today’s conversation, Afeef’s work has brought him to the front lines of the conflicts in Palestine and Lebanon, giving him a first-hand understanding of the current situation.

Afeef has produced for The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Show, and CNN. He’s also a contributor to The Slow Factory.

Afeef shares what’s happening on the ground in Southern Lebanon, how he and other diaspora Lebanese are getting through their days amidst an expanding genocide, and how the queer scene of Beirut gives him hope.

Please make sure to follow him on Instagram and TikTok. 

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