We Are the Ones Who Live Here

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Ben Moorad & Farrah Khatib

English Documentary Places & Travel Society & Culture

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Episodes 12

Avg. Duration 21m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (6)

Since Apr 2023

Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly

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85%

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About This Podcast

“We Are the Ones Who Live Here” is an English-language podcast program about contemporary life in Lebanon, and all of our contributors are emerging Lebanese journalists, writers, storytellers and theatre artists. This podcast is made of our voices, voices from all over this country, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, immigrant and refugee voices, new voices telling stories about life in our country, life beyond the headlines, beyond the cliches. Season One of “We Are the Ones Who Live Here” (2023) contains the work of 10 contributing writers, storytellers and journalists, 9 voice actors, and 17 people we interviewed about their lives. We’ve created a mix of interviews, monologues, reporting and poetry, backed by original music and field recordings. The five episodes of Season One are hosted by five women who live here. Season Two (2026) is wiser and psychologically deeper exploration of life during wartime. Co-Producer Farrah Khatib hosts each of the five episodes, which feature dynamic audio essays by 5 Lebanese writers and artists about what the last few years have been like. Featuring music by Raffi Feghali (TsaTsa) and sound production by Wilson Vediner. Co-Produced by Ben Moorad. This is a joint American-Lebanese production. Visit welebanonpod.com for more information. Season 2 was made with the crucial support of our Season 2 Hero, Aysha Ghazoul, and our Season 2 Sponsors, J. Schuberth, Stephanie Barr and Michele Moorad. These other wonderful people all supported the production of Season 2: Andrea Osborn Ginder, Andy Silver, Anya Filena Anián, Becca Evans, Bob Hazen, Cristin Pearson, Dagmar, Dawn Jones Redstone, Elana Seplow, Eric Evans, Erin Moorad, Gordon Haber, Jane and Joe Barr, Joaquin Lopez, John Lafayette, Johnny Stallings, Jonathan Walters, Kathy Kniep, Kristin Steele, Kristy Nicholas, Lisa Moorad, Lora Lafayette, Mary Potter, Melissa Masini, Meredith Miller Hodgkinson, Mic Crenshaw, Miriam Feuerle, Monica Beemer, Paul Honeyman-Colvin, Paul Lipscomb, Robyn Steely, Ralph, Sara Guest, Siobhan Gray, Suzanne Geary, Suzanne Potter Padilla and Tanya Barham. Thank you all! This podcast was also made possible with the support of the Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University of Beirut.

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Recent Episodes

S2E5 My Mother Country

Apr 28, 2026 16m

“When I was young, I saw Lebanon as vibrant and vast, a safe land that was full of adventure. I saw my mother, Georgette, as the sun, radiating warmth and light. Her heart was like a river that never…

S2E4 The Eternity of Bread

Apr 21, 2026 17m

“The cheese melts softly in the bread, and when I crunch on the first bite, I taste love and the strong musky smell from my grandfather's hands that stuck to the crust as he made it…”This lyrical…

S2E3 Olive Branch

Apr 14, 2026 21m

“Israel now bombs the olive groves, and trees that are a hundred years old and have given us their sustenance and warmth for a hundred years now burn to ash.”Farrah Khatib looks at how generations of…

S2E2 The Truest Form

Apr 07, 2026 18m

“Love isn’t constant. It changes with war, with silence, with the weight of memory. It builds and it ruins, and somehow, it still finds a way to return in gentler forms.”Rita Mhanna looks at the…

S2E1 Two Years Later

Mar 31, 2026 24m

“Life here has always been relatively absurd. But the absurdity has now heightened and had a manic break, and we’re now living in the strange aftermath.”In our Season 2 premiere, Farrah Khatib, Lyne…

S2 Intro to Season 2

Mar 28, 2026 1m

"In this season we explore in depth what it’s like to live in a land broken by war, while still maintaining our human capacity for grief love and wonder."Hello! We are proud to launch Season 2 of our…

S1E5 Afghan Iftar in Beirut

May 31, 2023 25m

“My life now has meaning, I give my heart to love, and this is how I function better...”In our season finale, we join a small community of Afghan women in Beirut who gather for a feast to break the…

S1E4 Love and Despair

May 24, 2023 23m Transcript

“Many of us have a deeply dysfunctional relationship with Lebanon, an often punishing mix of love and despair. Lebanon can really break your heart…”Laetithia Harb shares her aunt’s story of leaving…

S1E3 Eternity and the Necklace

May 17, 2023 18m

“Have you ever touched the skies? Have you ever touched the clouds? Have you ever reached the moment where time and space disappear? Where you meet emptiness? I mean, there, up above, have you ever…

S1E2 In a Cage

May 10, 2023 24m Transcript

“You feel like you’re in a cage. You want to get out of it, but you can’t. Like we’re stuck…”Farrah Khatib and Rola Soboh lead us on an exploration of how the residents of the Ain el Helwe Refugee…

S1E1 Don't Go Pale Into Dusk

May 03, 2023 25m Transcript

“We want to find beauty, belonging and a sense of purpose in this troubled, strange and still beautiful country of ours…”Nour Al Halabi brings us the story of Maryam, the fisherwoman of the Manara in…

Season 1 preview

Apr 13, 2023 3m Trailer Transcript

Please join us on this journey! Season One launches on 3 May. Please subscribe to make sure you always get each episode as soon as it's available, and follow us on Instagram at welebanonpod.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does We Are the Ones Who Live Here have?

We Are the Ones Who Live Here has published 12 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Documentary, Places & Travel.

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We Are the Ones Who Live Here is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 21m.

How do I contact We Are the Ones Who Live Here for sponsorship or guest appearances?