Beirut Buzz

Having been given a stage name at birth, our guest Eli Anton Si-bemol Younes grew up to become one of thevery few ethnomusicologists in Lebanon. He joined our hosts Lynn and Joe on this special episode to brieflyexplain to you what ethnomusicology is, and tell you more about the under-explored topic of his M. Astudy, and why Turkish, Pakistani, and Brazilian music cultures are of his favorites. Si-bemol also talks about his Dokah neo-folk/Arabic jazz duo, and MusicGrid – Middle East’s first sonic branding company that he is currently part ofas a music director. Want to know what music era influenced our guest’s signature compositions andwhich Lebanese artist he would love to collaborate with in the future? Tune in and hear all about it for yourself! You can follow Si-bemol Younes’ music journey on Instagram and listen to his amazingcovers on YouTube. 

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Tune in to this week's episode of Beirut.com's podcast Beirut Buzz so you can get to know the youngest female running for parliament, Verena El Amil. After becoming a familiar face during the uprising, participating in various anti-regime protests, and speaking on various matters such as the shortages of medication and the need for economic reforms, the 26-year-old has her eyes set on positive change and building a better Lebanon. Join in on Taleen's conversation with Verena and get to know her core values as a candidate and member of the Na7wal Dawla coalition, how she aims to cater to the young voices, and the criticism she has faced since she decided to run for elections.

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Have you ever wondered how old Beirut.com is, who owns the website, or what a normal working day at the office is like? The website’s executive editor, Lama, will be joining our hosts Taleen and Lynn on this special episode to give you an insider’s view. Tune in to uncover a Christmas party office disaster, the mass recruitment nightmare of 2021, the oddest message received on the website, the domain name struggles, and what Lama loves about the current Beirut.com team!

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After fighting her way to the finals, 22-year-old Sandra Sukkar became the World MMA Champion in Amsterdam. Join in on Katy's conversation with Sandra to hear more about her passion, her MMA journey, and so much more on this episode of Beirut.com's podcast, Beirut Buzz. Sukkar walks us through her experience at the championship, giving us insight into martial arts and their benefits. You can keep up with Sandra's latest accomplishments by following her on Instagram. You can also follow Sandra's Knockout MMA Academy on Instagram and Facebook.

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Three troubled teens visit a sex worker for the first time in the hope of transitioning from virginity into manhood – isn’t this a story you’d want to watch? “Death of A Virgin, and the sin of not living – Aa Amal Teje” is a new Lebanese indie film that made headlines worldwide and is now showing in cinemas across the country, breathing new life into regional cinema through a coming-of-age story that deals with the underexplored topic of male sexuality. Director George Peter Barbari alongside Christelle Younes and Reine Semaan from Bee On Set Productions will be joining our host Lynn on this episode of Beirut.com’s Beirut Buzz to introduce you to the themselves and their success story. Tune in to discover how the production team crossed path with the director, how the actors’ roles were influenced by their real-life characters, and the message behind the film. 

Death of A Virgin is now in all Lebanese cinemas, on iTunes, Google Play, and Osn. 

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On this week's episode of Beirut.com's podcast Beirut Buzz, join our host Taleen on an informative talk with one of Embrace's Lifeline operators, Mira, and the Lifeline's manager, Reve Romanos. After having a chat on suicide prevention in Lebanon with Lama on our first season, the conversation continues with Mira and Reve as they give us insight on what it's like at the Lifeline office, how to become an operator, and the impact it left on their lives.

1564 - remember this number and pass it on. You might save a life. For more details on becoming a Lifeline operator, check out the Embrace website.

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After 10 years of slavery in Lebanon, Nepali domestic worker Sajita arrived home a week ago thanks to the efforts of This Is Lebanon NGO. An organization that has been relentlessly advocating for the rights of migrant domestic workers since 2017. On this episode of Beirut.com's podcast Beirut Buzz, Lynn continues the conversation about Kafala and racism in Lebanon which our host Lama had started on the first season, this time joined by an activist from This Is Lebanon. Listen to Zain talk about the one-sided Lebanese judicial system protecting wealthy individuals at the cost of abused migrant workers who can’t even get help at their own embassies, how the NGO’s website got blocked three times by local government, and how you can help expose abusive employers.

You can follow This is Lebanon on Instagram or on their website.

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In keeping up with the modern changes that relationships underwent at the dawn of the 21st century, two Lebanese entrepreneurs have developed a social networking application that enables users to meet like-minded people while creating a safe space for them to explore love relationships.   Joining us on this episode of Beirut Buzz is Kareem Bou Khzam, the co-founder of Blaxity app. He will be sharing with you the purpose behind this startup, the exclusive features that make it different from other dating platforms, the role it plays in eradicating cheating, and its appeal to the Lebanese public.