I have been asked to be part of a podcast with one other person talking about the Middle East and the various dangerous situations that exist across its borders. While I enjoyed the 40 minute trial run we did I feel the weight of making pronouncements about other peoples’ lives and experiences. I am effected almost in passing while their entire existences are in the balance and few have a clue what will happen next. But the beauty of a podcast is just that: we don’t know and we assess and look at history and discuss.<\/p>\n
It reminds me of the Junior Common Room at college where one talks and learns at the same time, and, indeed, one learns to talk.<\/p>\n
#israel<\/p>\n
#syria<\/p>\n
#lebanon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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