Best John Achkar Podcasts (2025)

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Sakaa Ep 09 with Faia Younan | John Achkar & Raffi Feghali 1:05:50

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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, betwe…

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Sakaa Ep 08 | With Zouz 54:09

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On this episode of #Sakaa, we’re joined by Zouz (Zahra Almahdi), a Kuwaiti artist, writer, filmmaker, musician, and stand-up comedian who turns humor, philosophy, and culture into pure art.By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 07 | With Faraj Suleiman 1:01:32

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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.By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 06 | With Zeina Daccache 1:01:16

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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.By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 05 | With Issam Bou Khaled 1:12:21

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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.By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 04 | With Osama AlYahya 1:21:29

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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.By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 03 | With Fouad Yammine 1:29:00

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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.By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 02 | The Hanafiyeh Theory 1:29:58

4M ago1:29:58

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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 ?!By John Achkar

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Sakaa Ep 01 | Testing, Testing 1,2 1:27:45

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In this first episode of Sakaa, John and Raffi 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. It’s raw, funny, and honest. Basically, everything that happens off stage but shapes what happens on it. In this first episode of…