0:00 Intro

4:23 Political Curiosity

18:42 The Same Story

28:29 Broader Alliance

35:43 National Elections

51:38 Hezbollah

1:00:09 Not Leaving

1:08:51 Clarity

1:14:37 Lebanese Forces & Opposition

We're with Rawad Taha for Episode 274 of The Beirut Banyan.

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https://youtu.be/ekKbRFkfIIs

We discuss Rawad's political activism, how the readings of Samir Kassir impacted his views and whether the current aspirations of Minteshreen match those from the buildup to the March 14 movement.

Our conversation includes expectations from local elections, working with broader alliances for next year's parliamentary elections and the wider debate surrounding Hezbollah's security apparatus and varied opposition views on the Lebanese Forces.

Rawad Taha is a member of Minteshreen.

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Music by Marc Codsi. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.