0:00 Intro

5:15 How would you define yourself?

11:05 'Lebanon Shot Twice'

22:34 'Beirut Guilty Pleasures'

38:39 Television

54:40 Freedom

1:03:23 Career

1:13:19 Q&A

1:35:22 Prime

We're with Zaven Kouyoumdjian for Episode 353 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya's Books.

Click to watch: https://youtu.be/MACRiI2FpO8

A bittersweet, emotionally intense and exceptionally honest episode.

We discuss two of Zaven's books, 'Lebanon Shot Twice' and 'Beirut Guilty Pleasures' and reflect on his illustrious television career.

We also cover shifts in digital media and examine Zaven's own thoughts on his role within the political/media 'establishment' at length.

Zaven Kouyoumdjian is a media expert, talk show host and published author. Check out his books at Antoine Library.

A special thanks to Wael Abifaker for his audio-technical support.

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