JOHN ACHKAR: Ex-Ouwwet, Ex-Husband…Expat | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #76

John Achkar is a Lebanese stand-up comedian and entrepreneur.

In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
Growing up as a conservative Christian in a sectarian country and becoming part of the Lebanese Forces
Marriage, divorce and religious courts.
His inspiration for his hilarious stand-up comedy shows
The struggles of a new-wave Expat
New MPs, new problems, higher expectations



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Chapters
[0:00] The way we inherit political party affiliations from birth along with religion
[12:07] How the sectarian division of Lebanon was seen during the 2022 Elections
[14:50] An insider glimpse at the Elections in Dubai
[19:24] Why we should go easy on the new MPs
[26:59] What the number of votes in the Elections proved
[32:33] Brainwashed people’s reactions to their party being criticized
[39:12] Meet comedian & entrepreneur John Achkar
[49:10] The complexity of getting a divorce as a Christian in Lebanon
[52:49] How being on stage and bringing laughter served as a kind of therapy
[58:22] Tales of ruined birthdays without any cake
[1:03:20] Is online dating better than scented letters?
[1:10:43] The perspective of Lebanese expats and how they help each other settle
[1:13:43] The enormity of the task the new MPs are facing
[1:17:18] Table Flip: How to move forward after the elections?
[1:21:53] Would it be better if we didn’t have a president?
[1:24:37] John’s inspiration for his shows
[1:30:45] There’s hope and power in our own hands

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Created by Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber
Executive Producer Rita Choueifati
Edited by Dana Abdessamad
Translation & Subtitling by Image Production House
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Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.
The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.

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