Kabse: The Podcast Giving Tripoli A Platform To Speak For Itself
‘Kabse’ – a ‘coffee shot’ in the Lebanese vernacular, and the name of the podcast daring to switch up the common narrative about a city that has long been framed negatively by the media, before becoming labeled as the “Bride of the revolution” during the October uprising.
Launched by the TripoLives initiative with the support of the British Council, Kabse Podcast is written and hosted by Tripolitan researcher and journalist Jana Dhaybi who works with Al-Modon and Al-Jazeera news agencies, produced and directed by Ralph Baydoun, and art directed by Anas Naamani.
Each episode welcomes accomplished guests from Tripoli, like customs agent Robert Ayoub, human rights defender Norma Wakim, and stand-up comedian Mohamad Baalbaki, with each of those voices echoing the city’s untold stories, culture, and experiences of its people.
The first episode which aired in March of 2021 featured AUB graduate and political activist Obeida Tekrity who corrected common misconceptions about Tripoli that are often perpetuated by media.
Rapper and journalist Mazen El Sayed known as ‘El Rass’ was the final guest on the show’s first season. He shared his journey from journalism to rap and how Marxism and Islamism ideologies influenced his personality, and talked about the impact of political strife on Tripoli’s youth.
The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Anghami, and Deezer, and you are only one click away from listening to the heartbeats of northern city!
