October 18, 2024
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#1041 Baffled by Beirut
As war continues to escalate between Israel and Hezbollah, Noor Azrieh explains why Lebanon is uniquely digestible for a western audience (and why that’s a problem.) 
Jesse Brown
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Noor Azrieh
Host/Producer
James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio

Also, Trudeau’s (latest) stunning allegations about foreign interference–this time involving Conservative MPs. Plus, we read one of the longest sentences you’ll ever find in a Canadian newspaper.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Mixer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor) 

Guest: Noor Azrieh

 

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