The Podcast
Hi guys! Happy to announce the first season of our podcast Sakaa (سكعة): Lebanese slang for that hangout spot we all know too well, the kind that shapes us without us even realizing.
Ep. 10
with john & raffi
In this episode of #Sakaa, we’re not sitting with a guest. We’re sitting with the year itself. Raffi and John look back at the conversations that shaped Sakaa, a podcast that became a pause button. A table where strangers, artists, comedians, and dreamers sat and somehow left a little lighter. This episode is about everything that happened on the mic, and everything that quietly transformed behind it.
Ep. 09
with Faia Younan
In this episode of #Sakaa, we sat down with Faia Younan, the voice that has carried nostalgia, longing, and hope across a whole generation. With a sound rooted in old villages, northern winds, and the softness of Levantine storytelling, Faia turned her voice into a home for those searching for one. Her music is a bridge between past and present, between what we lost and what we’re trying to rebuild.
Ep. 08
with zouz
In this episode of #Sakaa, John and Raffi sit down with Zouz, a Kuwaiti comedian with big presence. What starts as a light, humorous encounter quickly turns into a reflection on companionship, projection, and the strange comfort we find in unexpected places.
Ep. 07
with faraj suleiman
In this episode of #Sakaa, we sat down with Faraj Suleiman, Palestinian composer and pianist known for blending Arabic melodies with jazz, classical, and contemporary influences. His work bridges East and West, turning the piano into a storyteller of identity, exile, and freedom.
Ep. 06
with Zeina Daccache
In this episode of #Sakaa, we sat down with Zeina Daccache, actress, director, and drama therapist whose groundbreaking work inside prisons and on stage has transformed Lebanese theatre and given voice to stories often left unheard.
Ep. 05
with Issam Bou Khaled
In this episode of #Sakaa, we sat down with Issam Bou Khaled, actor, director, and playwright whose work continues to shape the Lebanese theater and television scene.
Ep. 04
with Osama AlYahya
In this episode of #Sakaa, we sat down with Osama Al Yahya, co-founder of Comedy Pod. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Comedy Pod creates spaces where laughter brings people together.
Ep. 03
with Fouad Yammine
In the third episode of #Sakaa, we sat down with Fouad Yammine, Lebanese actor, writer, and musician known for his blend of humor, storytelling, and social reflection on stage and screen.
Ep. 02
The Hanafiyeh Theory
In the second episode of #Sakaa, we sat down to talk about failure. Instead, we spent half the time talking about plumbing. So yeah, Episode 2 is basically life advice + pipes?!
Ep. 01
Behind the Scenes of Creative Chaos
In this first episode of #Sakaa, we get real about what it’s actually like behind the scenes: from writing, testing, bombing, editing, and performing to the chaos of creative work and the messy middle of life.
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