GENXZ wraps up its first season with comedian John Achkar in a conversation that covers his personal journey from student-led politics to stand-up comedy, free expression that takes the written word on stage, the comfort & healing of performance-based art, & the importance of following your passion & pursuit no matter the cost.

The episode includes a reflection of this Friday’s third commemoration of the August 4, 2020 port blast, October 17 & March 14 uprisings in retrospect, & the sensitivity to humor when justice remains elusive.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

8:30 Childhood

14:48 Power through words

20:10 Politics to comedy

27:10 Leaving Lebanese Forces

32:23 Earlier words & potential offense

39:23 Communication

43:23 Healing through humor

51:43 August 4

1:02:18 EverythinK

1:06:58 Outro