Ep.209 (Video): Personal & Political Pressure with Dion Nissenbaum

0:00 Intro 2:22 Personal Well-Being 4:43 The Bubble 8:45 A Unique Tragedy 12:08 Beirut's DNA 16:52 Political Pressure We're with Dion Nissenbaum for Episode 209 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/rowid3IXogw We discuss his recent essay reflecting on the Beirut blasts and how reminders of the tragedy persist. We also talk about US foreign policy vis-a-vis sanctions and a wider push for political reform. Dion Nissennbaum is Beirut-based reporter for The Wall Street Journal. The two pieces authored by Dion and referred to in this episode are accessible below: The Family Scars Left by the Beirut Blast https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-family-scars-left-by-the-beirut-blast-11599141470 U.S. Prepares Sanctions Against Hezbollah’s Allies in Lebanon https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-prepares-sanctions-against-hezbollahs-allies-in-lebanon-11597234311 Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.