Ep.374: Common to Us with Fadi BouKaram

A conversation with Fadi BouKaram, edited from an Instagram Live we shared. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/kJzw2OpuR-M Discussing the channeling of emotions during times of immense crisis, a look at Ireland and that country's own unique perceptions, offering benefit of the doubt when exploring multiple narratives and persuasions, reducing conflict to its basics and honing a certain patience abroad, and preserving ones principles while listening without judgement. Apologies for the audio quality and ten second video blackout from 0:02:44 to 0:02:54 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 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:02 Channel emotions 4:56 Benefit of the doubt 7:24 Ireland & Northern Ireland 12:55 Connectivity 15:37 Reducing to basics 19:50 A productive role 21:52 Moderation 23:44 Source of a conflict 25:59 Listening 30:03 Skills honed abroad 32:49 Language and its abuse 35:32 Disconnect in context