Sarde After Dinner Podcast

This is your brain on STRESS

Why do we keep having burnouts and what can we do about it? Can we actually detox our bodies or is it just another health hoax 🤔? This #Sardeafterdinner with cognitive neuroscientist & clinical psychologist Dr. Albert Moukheiber is the wake-up call we needed to discover tips to live better and mentally healthier lives, and uncover the biggest lies in psychology today:

- What is stress and what doe...

This is the kind of heart-to-heart we’ve all been wanting to have since all this madness started on October 7th. In this #Sardeafterdinner we sit down with our friend and fellow podcaster Tarek Sakik from G*z@ in an incredibly powerful conversation about Mothers, Shared Cultures and Shared Enemies. Here’s what we talk about this week: 

-The roughness and tenderness of G*z@n mothers 

-Israel’s ecocide and educide in Lebanon & P@...

باسم يوسف: مواجهة الآلة الإعلامية، والمؤامرات الصهيونية وفلسطين وسوبرمان

Bassem is Back. We reconnect with the legendary satirist and stand-up comedian to try to make sense of what the f*ck is going on. Here’s what we discussed in this iconic #sardeafterdinner:

-Behind the scenes of Bassem’s advocacy for P@le$t!ne that took the world by storm

-The Anatomy of an Interview with Piers Morgan

-Personal & professional Relations...

The Internet is a strange and incredible place. Who would’ve thought that a real and heartfelt answer to an everyday question “Kifak Jawad?” (Asked by Rana & answered by Jawad on @choumaken.lb) would send the Arab world into a frenzy? 

The answer is simple.  We’re fed up with what we see on TV. Everything is a gimmick and genuine conversations are hard to come by. 

So that’s exactly what we had with our fellow podcasters. A hil...

In this #Sardeafterdinner, we reconnect with our friend, stand-up comedian, entrepreneur, and NEW late-night talk show host John Achkar. The three of us discuss the fear of failure, the rush to get back up again, create in the face of adversity and thrive outside our comfort zone. Here’s what we talked about: 

-From stand-up comedy to TV: is freedom of expression at stake? 

-Nightmarish reviews from new audiences

-Pop Culture War v...

Why are men’s testosterone levels dropping? What’s beyond “Baby Blues” & why does everyone need to take it more seriously? In this #Sardeafterdinner, Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah, a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist, delves into the science behind the everyday toxins that can mess with our body, how we can NATURALLY optimize our testosterone levels & ultimately - live better. Join us as we discuss this and more: 

-Low Testosterone...

This Valentine’s Day, we’re all suited up for this tête-à-tête #sardeafterdinner. Tonight’s “date” covers all things romance, revenge and red flags between men & women. Join us as for a wild ride discussing: 

- The Duality of Feb 14th in Lebanon

- Relationship Red Flags: What to look out for 

- Did Dating in The Digital Age kill romance?

- 3-month honeymoon phase vs 3-year expiration date of Love

- Late night “Kazdoura” with ou...

قيس شيخ نجيب: المسلسلات العربية ومثلثات الحب والأبوة

In this #Sardeafterdinner, we're thrilled to have the actor, father, and friend Qays Sheikh Najib share with us his reflections on the personal & the professional milestones that shaped who he is today. From stories about the A-Z’s of Arabic drama, the renaissance of Arab productions, to conversations about polygamy and love, join us as we discuss: 

-To kiss or not to kis...

In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're back at it with our good friend, singer, poet and writer Hamed Sinno to talk about how a new form White-supremacy has emerged to justify the g*n0c!de in G*z@: Pinkwashing. We also got the chance to have Hamed's on-ground testimony on what it really means to take the streets of New York & stand in solidarity with P@le$t!ne. The conversation doesn't hold its punches when dis...

In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner, we're honored to welcome Rashid Khalidi, a distinguished Palestinian historian, author of The 100 Years’ War on Palestine, and the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University. Tune in for a definitive retelling of the modern history of Palestine through an insightful conversation about:

- How far do you have to go to understand the Palestinian Cause?

- Zionism, a Eur...

In this episode of #Sardeafterdinner with Adam Bakri, we explore what P@le$t!ne represents, unravel the meanings behind its iconic symbols, and discuss global reactions to the current war. Join us for an insightful conversation where we confront these critical topics with clarity and depth.- What lies beyond the watermelon?- Conversations at Tel Aviv University: Liberal or Zi0nist?- Life under occupation: Raids and protocol- 48-Ara...

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In this #Sardeafterdinner, we look back at 2023 and take away the lessons learned: the Good, The Bad and The Absurd. It’s an unfiltered unapologetic rant about the personal, local, regional and international milestones that shaped this year for us as human beings, Lebanese, Arabs & non-whites…Here’s w...

As the humanitarian pause came to a screeching halt and the world still debates on what to call it, we invited Middle East Institute President Dr. Paul Salem for a #sardeafterdinner to get answers to life’s most burning questions:

- “Humanitarian Pause” vs. “Ceasefire” - What the hell is the difference?

- Public Opinion & Knesset Politics: What’s going on Inside Israel? 

- Will Netanyahu end up in jail?

- The Ummah Scenari...

It’s Ham@$ not Khamas. In this #Sardeafterdinner, content creator Fadi BouKaram explains phonological deafness and loanwords, and digs deeper into the relationship we all have with Arabic language, expressions, and onomatopoeia. Join us as we discuss: 

-Debunking Isr@eli propaganda using linguistics 

-Semitic language vs Semitic people 

-Where do the words “Fawwal”, “Sayyavit”, “Cancallet” & “Daprasit” come from?

-The journey o...

بعد التحدث عن الحرب الإعلامية الشديدة بين إسرائ*ل وفلسط*ن وتأثيرها علينا نفسيًا، ننتقل لمناقشة الأبعاد الجيوسياسية للحرب على غ*ة في المنطقة. انضموا إلينا في تصوير المشهد السياسي في فلسط*ن والمنطقة مع الباحث في العلوم السياسية الدكتور زياد ماجد، حيث نتحدث عن: 

- ما هي خلفيات دعم اليمين الغربي المتطرف المعادي للسامية لإسرائ*ل؟ 

-ما هي "حم*س" وهل قراراتها مستقلة تماما؟

-كيف تحولت القضية الفلسط*نية إلى قضية إسلامية؟ 

-الولايا...

Mouin, Médéa, Dana & Ghiya, the whole Sarde team, tackle the last 3 weeks from a human perspective. They explore how the ongoing ethnic cleansing in G*za brings up questions about the threat of war, empathy, and humanity. 

Join the gang as they discuss: 

- Fear, fatigue and anxiety of today & what’s to come

- Racist sentiments or rational fears: #NotMyWar

- G*n0cide on our phones 

- Is !$r@el really targeting P@le$t!nian jo...

We’ve all been seeing it the past two weeks. Media bias, misinformation, disinformation, and agenda-driven international coverage of the g*n0c!de happening in G*za. While the media war escalates by the minute, we sit with strategic communications experts Jad Shahrour and Ralph Baydoun to dissect the hidden political agendas behind the propaganda we are witnessing and what we can do about it. In this #Sardeafterdinner, we discuss: 

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تم تسجيل هذه السردة قبل عدة أيام من الأحداث المروعة في فلسط*ن. قلوبنا مع إخوتنا وأخواتنا الفلسط*نيين، دائمًا.

This Sarde was recorded a few days before the horrors occurring in P@lest!ne. Our hearts are with our P@lest!nian brothers and sisters, always.

Stand-up comedian Shaden Fakih is BACK for a 2nd #sardeafterdinner that might ruffle some feathers. Shaden has always been relentless in her fight for justice but she’s also a fierc...

While touring the world for his one-hour special “Mesh Abyad” (non-white), Jerusalemite comedian Alaa Abu Diab visited us for a #sardeafterdinner! From crafting hilarious jokes that literally every Arab can relate to, to deciphering the urge to speak in Egyptian with Egyptians, Alaa shares his candid yet hysterical reflections with us. Join us as we discuss: 

- The Cairo Experience everyone is bound to have 

- 1st World Problems vs...