Sarde After Dinner (Arabic: سردة or سردة بعد العشاء) is a Lebanese podcast hosted by Médéa Azouri and Mouin Jaber.[1]

Sarde After Dinner (سردة)
Presentation
Hosted byMédéa Azouri, Mouin Jaber
GenreSocial commentary
LanguageLebanese Arabic (some English, French)
UpdatesWeekly
LengthApprox. 90–160 minutes
Publication
Original releaseOctober 2020 (2020-10)
Related
Websitesardeafterdinner.com

History edit

Sarde, as the show is also known, was started in the aftermath of the 17 October Revolution as a way to discuss the issues plaguing Lebanon and the country's failing government.[1]

Hosts edit

Azouri is French-Lebanese journalist who has written for L’Orient-Le Jour and Noun Magazine. In addition to co-hosting Sarde, Jaber works as digital producer for MBC Podcasts.[2][3] He is the son of well known Lebanese journalist and media consultant Ali Jaber.[4]

Format edit

The show typically features Médéa and Mouin interviewing prominent cultural, social, and political figures primarily from Lebanon, but also the wider Arab world.[1][5]

Production edit

Episodes are recorded in Azouri's Beirut apartment. They are also filmed and posted on YouTube.[1][6]

Notable episodes edit

In a September 2022 episode, Hamed Sinno, the lead singer of Mashrou' Leila, broke the news that the group had disbanded.[7][8]

Notable guests edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Lebanese podcasters offer escape from nation's woes while trying to make sense of them". Arab News. February 23, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ^ HAAA. "Arab Conference at Harvard 2023". ACH2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ HAAA. "Arab Conference at Harvard 2023". ACH2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Avec Médéa et Mouin, le podcast peut attendre la fin du dîner !". L'Orient-Le Jour. August 13, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Culture, music, society... 4 must-read podcasts to discover the Middle East". KAWA. April 28, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Sarde After Dinner - سردة - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "The end (for now)? Hamed Sinno reflects on Mashrou' Leila's tumultuous journey". L'Orient Today. September 14, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "In Victory for Homophobes, Lebanese Band Mashrou' Leila to Break Up". Haaretz. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  9. ^ نحلة, يارا. "ميا خليفة في ضيافة "سردة": اللبنانيات يحببنكِ". almodon (in Arabic). Retrieved July 7, 2023.

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