We're joined by Kareem Shaheen for Episode 132 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss his career in journalism and the coronavirus pandemic we're going through.

Kareem reflects on his years as a Middle East reporter for The National and The Guardian, and his focus on the human side of the story. He shares his thoughts on covering the Syrian war and its spillover into Lebanon, and what initially brought him to the world of storytelling.

Kareem Shaheen is a current writer for Al Hudood, a Middle East satirical website.

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Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.