Electricity crisis begins at 11:51.

The fourteenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast has presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss news of the past week, including death threats against the governor of Baalbek-Hermel, Mireille Aoun-Hachem making a splash, and the latest on the waste and energy crises, with opposition to Beirut's waste-to-energy plan and the generator lobby fighting against the goverment's proposed metering. Our main topic covers the electricity deficit in Lebanon: how it reached this point, why previous plans to solve the crisis failed, and what can be done moving forward.

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FPM begins at 18:56.

Back from a short hiatus, the thirteenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast has presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the latest news, including the mysterious case of the chickens and EDL, why so many areas rejected electricity from the summer power barge, and our favorite topic, cabinet formation, with analysis on whether internal or external factors are delaying the next government. Our main topic: The FPM's transformation from sidelined movement into a Christian political powerhouse.

The FPM's charter is available here:

https://www.tayyar.org/FPM/CharterAndLogo

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Coastal properties begins at 13:29.

In the twelfth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including the breaking news of a big data heist that targeted banks and security instituitions, a leaked tender proposal for another power barge, more refugee returns, the latest on cabinet formation (of course), and the never really left us trash crisis impacting up and down the Lebanese coast. Our main topic this week is coastal properties, the battle between private and public land and the quagmire that is decision-making when it comes to who has the right to access the shore.

For more on coastal properties see:

http://www.executive-magazine.com/real-estate-2/the-untouchable-hotel

http://www.legal-agenda.com/en/article.php?id=4372

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Cabinet 2.0 begins at 17:28.

In the eleventh episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including a tragic death in Lebanon allegedly as a result of the World Cup, positive developments in Lebanon's drug policies, the beginnings of refugee returns from Arsal as well as important points gleaned from Nasrallah's speech. The podcast also returns to the ongoing topic of cabinet formation, looking at underreported aspects such as Sunni representation and analysis on why cabinet formation could be a big predictor for the future of the FPM.

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Domestic workers begins at 16:40.

In the tenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including Merkel's visit and the controversy with the Lebanese FA. Also discussed are the latest updates on ongoing stories, including the spat between the foreign office and UNHCR, the naturalization decree, and cabinet formation. Our main topic: racism in Lebanon, the plight of domestic workers, what is happening, why it needs to change, and why change has failed to materialize so far.

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Cabinet formation begins at 14:25.

In the ninth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the past two weeks in Lebanese politics including some election follow-up, the ongoing controversy over the naturalization decree, what went down between the foreign minister and UNHCR, some colourful testimony at the STL and why the Lebanese need to be wary about waving flags this World Cup. Our main topic: Cabinet formation, how it works and what's being negotiated.

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In the eighth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan wade through a jam packed week in Lebanese politics including the controversy over Aoun's naturalization decree, the impact of Syria's Law 10, election updates, and the latest in cabinet formation.

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Hezbollah and sanctions begins at 18:04.

In the seventh episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan talk about what's happened in the past week, including parliamentary appointments of the speaker and his deputy, why Saad Hariri, whose party lost a significant chunk of seats in the election, was nominated for PM with the backing of 111/128 of the new MPs, and an update on the issue of MPs as ministers. Our main topic this week: Hezbollah and sanctions. Tune in for analysis on why these sanctions are falling now, what impact they will have on Lebanon, and more broadly, why the US is so focused on targeting Iran and by extension Hezbollah.

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Back after a short break, the sixth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast has presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan comb through the aftermath of the election from motorcycle bans to street clashes, the LADE report on election violations, and the shakeup of the Future Movement. Also discussed are Hezbollah sanctions, the fate of the Kataeb party's appeal on the budget law, the cancellation of Beirut Pride, and whether MPs will be able to become ministers in the new cabinet.

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In the fifth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan breakdown the results of the Lebanese parliamentary elections with analysis on which parties lost out and which made gains, why the Western media narrative on Hezbollah's electoral success lacks nuance, what went wrong for independents, and what's coming next for Lebanon.

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