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Malek’s Way To The HangOver from 2023-08-08T18:25:47

Meet Malek, a 19-year-old driven young man from Lebanon, revolutionizing the Ecommerce landscape. The genius behind "The Hangover," Malek has redefined party gaming, captivating audiences in jus...

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Our Journey to Gibran’s Sanctuary: Exploring Bcharre and the Prophet’s Legacy from 2023-06-20T21:37:47

Welcome to this captivating episode of Real Arabic! In this edition, we embark on a remarkable journey to the enchanting town of Bcharre, a place deeply intertwined with the life and legacy of t...

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The Impact of the Russia/Ukraine Conflict on MENA Countries Part 2 from 2023-05-18T22:42:54

In this episode, we examine the impact of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict on MENA countries PART 2. Join us as we discuss how this conflict is affecting the region's stability, economic tie...

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The Impact of the Russia/Ukraine Conflict on MENA Countries Part 1 from 2023-04-04T21:42:18

In this episode, we examine the impact of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict on MENA countries. Join us as we discuss how this conflict is affecting the region's stability, economic ties, and ...

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Manar&Dzovig interview! from 2023-03-04T20:42:19

In this episode, we interviewed Dzovig and Manar to tell us about the upcoming exhibition In Beirut!

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Immigration from 2023-01-03T18:57:35

In this episode, we will give you a brief story about the history of immigration.

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Real Arabic Bookstore from 2022-03-16T14:43:43

In this episode, we are going to introduce you to our new project Real Arabic Bookstore!

In the Real Arabic Bookstore, we’re the first-ever bookstore to translate English novels and stori...

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What’s Up With Lebanese Electricity? from 2022-03-06T22:42:21

In this episode, we look into some of the reasons behind Lebanon's constant power cuts, and what we can learn about its ruling class from them.

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Uchechi Kalu: Zero to Fluent Arabic from 2021-10-15T21:33:59

In this episode, Amer talks to Uchechi Kalu, who has created a resource that shows how she learned Arabic in one year without a private teacher. For transcripts and translation go to

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Janira from 26 Letters: Part 1 from 2021-01-31T14:03:08

This episode is the first part Arabic translation of Keire's conversation with Janira Taibo, which we published in English previously.

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Economic Sanctions from 2021-01-10T16:37:35

In this episode, we introduce the idea of economic sanctions in light of the current impact of new sanctions in Syria and look at the advantages and disadvantages of this type of foreign policy ...

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Honour Culture from 2021-01-02T13:41:38

In this episode, we introduce the idea of honour culture and look at some of its consequences in the Middle East.

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ENGLISH: Janira Taibo from 26 Letters from 2020-12-28T00:39:05

26 Letters is an amazing initiative in Lebanon started by inspiring people - if you don't believe us just listen to the interview. We have loved Janira's story since we first heard it, and we ar...

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What Has Happened Since the October 17 Revolution? from 2020-12-15T10:33:45

On October 17 2019, Lebanese people from all sects and all regions took to the streets to protest against decades of poor governance. But what has happened since then? This episode looks back on...

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What's Happening in Yemen? from 2020-11-04T00:28:55

In this episode, we introduce you to the civil war in Yemen, its causes and its impacts.

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Who Are the Druze? from 2020-09-24T19:07:23

In this episode, we explore the Druze, a curious sect that have their home mainly in the mountains of the Levant, of which Amer is a part.

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Beirut Explosion from 2020-08-29T14:11:29

This episode is about the explosion that destroyed a significant part of Beirut on August 4th. If you want to donate to support people struggling in Lebanon, we recommend supporting 26 Letters w...

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Syrian Refugees in Turkey: Part II from 2020-07-25T16:02

In this episode we talk about how Europe is implicated in the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey. This is second part of a two-part series.

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Syrian Refugees in Turkey: Part I from 2020-07-09T10:15:25

In this episode we talk about what's happening with Syrian refugees in Turkey. This is part of a two-part series. Next week we will talk about European policies towards Turkey that make Europe c...

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European Migration Policy from 2020-06-17T19:09:12

In this episode we move a little bit away from the Middle East, and talk about European migration policies, one of Keire's favourite topics to discuss and criticise.

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A Walk Through Gemmayze from 2020-06-07T14:11:17

This week, we share the third (and last for a little while) of our A Walk Through... series where we bring you through Gemmayze, one of Beirut's most Westernised neighbourhoods, and try to take ...

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A Walk Through Saida from 2020-05-31T15:01:07

Real Arabic is public again! It turns out, making paid content took the joy out of making this podcast, so we're going back to making the podcast freely available. This is the second in our A Wa...

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A Walk Through Hamra from 2020-05-18T23:21:11

We're very excited to share the first episode in our A Walk Through... series, where we will take you through some of our favourite places in Lebanon (and hopefully later, other places in the Mi...

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Sarah's Story Part II from 2020-05-10T10:44:06

Last week, we told the story of Sarah, a Lebanese woman who braved family pressure to stop wearing the hijab. This week, we share an interview with Sarah where she talked about the reaction to t...

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Sarah's Story, Part I from 2020-05-01T16:00:14

In this episode, we share the story of Sarah, a Lebanese woman who went against family pressures to remove her hijab. She originally wrote her story for Freethought Lebanon, under the title 'I A...

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What's Going on With Domestic Workers in Lebanon? from 2020-04-24T18:31:47

This episode discusses the culture of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, and across the Middle East. For transcripts and translation, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to our website: Listen

A Crisis and a Pandemic from 2020-04-14T10:14:16

This episode introduces you to the situation in Lebanon just prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus, and what happened as a result when the outbreak happened. It's a personal episode for us, a...

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The Lebanese Protests: Part 2 from 2020-04-07T18:09:53

This episode introduces you to the initial phases of the recent popular uprisings in Lebanon. Stay tuned for our update of the current situation in Lebanon. For transcripts and translation, or t...

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