Lana
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Doha Debates’ first Arabic-language podcast, Lana, launched March 18 at TEDinArabic. In the tradition of Majlis-style debate, Doha-based host Rawaa Augé will engage young Arabic speakers in open, thoughtful dialogue on timely issues, exploring multiple sides of each topic. Our first season opened with a discussion on the utility and value of online debate. Other episodes in the first season address the evolution of the Arabic language, mental health issues affecting younger generations and the complex topic of immigration and asylum.
للمناظرات، ستسعى المضيفة المقيمة في الدوحة روعة أوجيه إلى تحفيز الشباب الناطقين باللغة العربية في حوار
مفتوح وعميق حول قضايا الساعة، وتبحث في جوانب متعددة لكل موضوع. سينطلق موسمنا الأول بالبحث في فائدة
وأهمية النقاش عبر الإنترنت. فيما تتناول الحلقات الأخرى من الموسم الأول تطور اللغة العربية وقضايا الصحة العقلية
وتأثيرها على الأجيال الشابة، إضافة إلى موضوع الهجرة واللجوء المعقد.
Season 1
Does digital drama reflect our reality?
Should countries open their borders to refugees?
Mental health content online: Illusion of awareness?
Fashion vs. Environment: Do we have to pick?
To leave or to stay: Have the motives of Arab youth changed?
We listen to you: A discussion episode
We’ll be right back!
Will AI take over our lives?
Do we work to live or live to work?
Activism: Impact or clout?
Our language: Evolving or deteriorating?
Do we have to conform to beauty standards?
Is the internet a healthy debate environment?
Lana trailer
Lana Podcast: The first Arabic production by Doha Debates. A space dedicated to today’s generation to discuss their outlook on the world. Doha Debates is a Qatar Foundation production.
Podcast launch at TEDinArabic
Lana is our first podcast in Arabic, and we were thrilled to launch it at TEDinArabic on March 18, 2023.
At TEDinArabic, Lana host Rawaa Augé stands outside the podcast booth with Omar Alshogre, a Syrian refugee, human rights activist and a member of the Doha Debates 2021 Ambassador Program.
The Lana podcast booth at TEDinArabic, March 2023.
Rana Daoud, senior producer at the podcasting platform Sowt, tests out the Lana podcast booth at TEDinArabic.
