“Life here has always been relatively absurd. But the absurdity has now heightened and had a manic break, and we’re now living in the strange aftermath.”In our Season 2 premiere, Farrah Khatib, Lyne Jradi and Rana Baghdadi explore why it’s taken us two years longer than we thought it would to make this season and what life has been like for us here. Follow us on Instagram at welebanonpod.com.

“Life here has always been relatively absurd. But the absurdity has now heightened and had a manic break, and we’re now living in the strange aftermath.” In our Season 2 premiere, Farrah Khatib, Lyne Jradi and Rana Baghdadi explore why it’s taken us two years longer than we thought it would to make this season and what life has been like for us here. Follow us on Instagram at welebanonpod.com.

Two Years Later

“We Are the Ones Who Live Here” is an English-language podcast program about contemporary life in Lebanon, and all of our contributors are emerging Lebanese journalists, writers, storytellers and theatre artists. 

This podcast is made of our voices, voices from all over this country, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, immigrant and refugee voices, new voices telling stories about life in our country, life beyond the headlines, beyond the cliches. 

Season One of “We Are the Ones Who Live Here” (2023) contains the work of 10 contributing writers, storytellers and journalists, 9 voice actors, and 17 people we interviewed about their lives. We’ve created a mix of interviews, monologues, reporting and poetry, backed by original music and field recordings. The five episodes of Season One are hosted by five women who live here.

Season Two (2026) is wiser and psychologically deeper exploration of life during wartime. Co-Producer Farrah Khatib hosts each of the five episodes, which feature dynamic audio essays by 5 Lebanese writers and artists about what the last few years have been like. Featuring music by Raffi Feghali (TsaTsa) and sound production by Wilson Vediner. Co-Produced by Ben Moorad.

This is a joint American-Lebanese production. Visit welebanonpod.com for more information.

Season 2 was made with the crucial support of our Season 2 Hero, Aysha Ghazoul, and our Season 2 Sponsors, J. Schuberth, Stephanie Barr and Michele Moorad. These other wonderful people all supported the production of Season 2: Andrea Osborn Ginder, Andy Silver, Anya Filena Anián, Becca Evans, Bob Hazen, Cristin Pearson, Dagmar, Dawn Jones Redstone, Elana Seplow, Eric Evans, Erin Moorad, Gordon Haber, Jane and Joe Barr, Joaquin Lopez, John Lafayette, Johnny Stallings, Jonathan Walters, Kathy Kniep, Kristin Steele, Kristy Nicholas, Lisa Moorad, Lora Lafayette, Mary Potter, Melissa Masini, Meredith Miller Hodgkinson, Mic Crenshaw, Miriam Feuerle, Monica Beemer, Paul Honeyman-Colvin, Paul Lipscomb, Robyn Steely, Ralph, Sara Guest, Siobhan Gray, Suzanne Geary, Suzanne Potter Padilla and Tanya Barham. Thank you all!

This podcast was also made possible with the support of the Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University of Beirut.

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“We Are the Ones Who Live Here” is an English-language podcast program about contemporary life in Lebanon, and all of our contributors are emerging Lebanese journalists, writers, storytellers and theatre artists. This podcast is made of our voices, voices from all over this country, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, immigrant and refugee voices, new voices telling stories about life in our country, life beyond the headlines, beyond the cliches. Season One of “We Are the Ones Who Live Here” (2023) contains the work of 10 contributing writers, storytellers and journalists, 9 voice actors, and 17 people we interviewed about their lives. We’ve created a mix of interviews, monologues, reporting and poetry, backed by original music and field recordings. The five episodes of Season One are hosted by five women who live here. Season Two (2026) is wiser and psychologically deeper exploration of life during wartime. Co-Producer Farrah Khatib hosts each of the five episodes, which feature dynamic audio essays by 5 Lebanese writers and artists about what the last few years have been like. Featuring music by Raffi Feghali (TsaTsa) and sound production by Wilson Vediner. Co-Produced by Ben Moorad. This is a joint American-Lebanese production. Visit welebanonpod.com for more information. Season 2 was made with the crucial support of our Season 2 Hero, Aysha Ghazoul, and our Season 2 Sponsors, J. Schuberth, Stephanie Barr and Michele Moorad. These other wonderful people all supported the production of Season 2: Andrea Osborn Ginder, Andy Silver, Anya Filena Anián, Becca Evans, Bob Hazen, Cristin Pearson, Dagmar, Dawn Jones Redstone, Elana Seplow, Eric Evans, Erin Moorad, Gordon Haber, Jane and Joe Barr, Joaquin Lopez, John Lafayette, Johnny Stallings, Jonathan Walters, Kathy Kniep, Kristin Steele, Kristy Nicholas, Lisa Moorad, Lora Lafayette, Mary Potter, Melissa Masini, Meredith Miller Hodgkinson, Mic Crenshaw, Miriam Feuerle, Monica Beemer, Paul Honeyman-Colvin, Paul Lipscomb, Robyn Steely, Ralph, Sara Guest, Siobhan Gray, Suzanne Geary, Suzanne Potter Padilla and Tanya Barham. Thank you all! This podcast was also made possible with the support of the Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University of Beirut.

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