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On Edge

How long can the protest movement hold on in Lebanon?

The short answer is no-one knows.

The appetite for political change remains strong. But Eliza also detects a lethargy amongst ordinary Beirutis whose lives have been thrown into chaos.

Small businesses are starting to haemorrhage money and people are worried about losing their jobs.

At the same time, nornality is returning. Some schools are opening and most of the city's roads are accesible.

Also this week, Geraldine speaks about Royal Commission fatigue.

And both women celebrate the "Buy From the Bush" online initiative connecting rural retailers with city buyers. This terrific project was founded by Eliza's school friend Grace Brennan who lives with her family on a property in western New South Wales.

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Jacarandas in full bloom in Kirribilli https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/instagram-inspired-tourists-swarm-sydney-street-for-selfies-with-jacarandas-20181113-p50fuj.html

Barak Obama takes on "woke" call-out culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaHLd8de6nM

Buy From The Bush - founded by Grace Brennan https://www.instagram.com/buyfromthebush/?hl=en

Fleishman's in Trouble https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/573460/fleishman-is-in-trouble-by-taffy-brodesser-akner/

Back from Dubai

Nov 3, 2019 • 19 minutes

Eliza speaks to Sarah MacDonald on ABC Nightlife about the latest from Beirut

October Revolution

Oct 25, 2019 • 12 minutes

Eliza speaks to protesters in Beirut

What's Next for Lebanon?

Oct 22, 2019 • 39 minutes

Will the protest movement lead to regime change?

Lebanon Protests

Oct 20, 2019 • 9 minutes

Crisis in Syria

Oct 15, 2019 • 34 minutes

Mayhem reigns in Syria as President Trump allows Turkey to invade & attack the Kurds

Slow the Frantic Pace

Oct 7, 2019 • 32 minutes

Reading fiction can help us jump off the hamster wheel

Johnson & Trump on the ropes

Sep 27, 2019 • 20 minutes

BOOKCLUB: Live a Little by Howard Jacobson

Sep 17, 2019 • 24 minutes

Join us for the first episode of Long Distance Bookclub

Letter from America

Sep 17, 2019 • 31 minutes

Geraldine muses about America's past and present while on holiday in New York City

Hitting The Streets With Hezbollah

Sep 10, 2019 • 42 minutes

Eliza has an unforgettable day in Beirut

War Games

Sep 3, 2019 • 33 minutes

Truth becomes a casualty in the tit-for-tat battle between Hezbollah and Israel

Drone Strikes

Aug 27, 2019 • 26 minutes

Tensions rise in the Middle East

Court Update

Aug 20, 2019 • 4 minutes

Geraldine's Date in Court

Aug 18, 2019 • 35 minutes

On the cusp of losing her driver's licence, Geraldine is going to court to plea for leniency

The Decline of America

Aug 6, 2019 • 39 minutes

It's a politics-heavy pod this week

Three Women & Chernobyl

Jul 26, 2019 • 28 minutes

Geraldine and Eliza talk books and TV this week

After the Holiday

Jul 17, 2019 • 28 minutes

Coming back down to earth after a blissful break

Eliza & Geraldine Hit The Road

Jul 4, 2019 • 38 minutes

Geraldine's back in Lebanon for a hit of ancient history in Byblos

From Russia With Love

Jun 15, 2019 • 30 minutes

Russia is awe-inspiring

Chasing New Friends in Beirut

Jun 1, 2019 • 33 minutes

Eliza is in the aggressive growth phase of friendship making in her new city

Theresa May Had To Go

May 26, 2019 • 34 minutes

Britain is in a mess

Remembering Bob Hawke

May 16, 2019 • 62 minutes

Memories of a great Australian leader

Falling In Love With Beirut

May 15, 2019 • 39 minutes

Beirut is at its charming best in Spring

Meeting Remarkable Women

May 9, 2019 • 36 minutes

Geraldine meets two of Australia's most impressive women in one weekend

Writers Festivals

May 3, 2019 • 28 minutes

Australian literature is having its day in the sun

Holocaust Stories

Apr 28, 2019 • 19 minutes

Holocaust survivors share their stories and recipes

The Dreary Election Campaign

Apr 25, 2019 • 51 minutes

Our political leaders have forgotten the rhetoric

Are We Eating Too Much?

Apr 20, 2019 • 46 minutes

Intermittent fasting is the new trend in Australia

Australians Have More Fun

Apr 9, 2019 • 46 minutes

Forget the bad press, Australia is still the standout place to live

Election Season

Apr 2, 2019 • 32 minutes

After the Assignment

Mar 28, 2019 • 33 minutes

What comes after the adrenaline rush of a big story?

Community in the Wake of Crisis

Mar 27, 2019 • 43 minutes

Australia must look at itself in the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre

Looking Back at ISIS

Mar 20, 2019 • 35 minutes

Was it a 'state' after all?

Back in Beirut (via Rome)

Mar 11, 2019 • 36 minutes

The women shift their Roman Holiday to the Middle East

Boardroom Politics & Mike Willesee's Legacy

Mar 1, 2019 •

Geraldine Challenges Her Prejudice

Feb 19, 2019 • 36 minutes

Heroes of Journalism

Feb 12, 2019 • 41 minutes

Who inspires you?

News Junkies

Feb 8, 2019 • 33 minutes

The news cycle has been in overdrive this week

Childhood Has Changed

Jan 31, 2019 • 35 minutes

OK, so now what?

The Kondo Craze & Sex In Books

Jan 25, 2019 • 38 minutes

Eliza Whinges About Beirut

Jan 16, 2019 • 36 minutes

The Honeymoon Phase is over

Best of 2018

Dec 18, 2018 • 70 minutes

It's been a big one

The Lead-Up To Christmas

Dec 6, 2018 • 40 minutes

Sydney is awash with pre-Christmas joy

Chit-Chat & Serious Stuff

Nov 28, 2018 • 46 minutes

The news of the week & Ferrante Fever

Geraldine Joins The Journalism Hall of Fame

Nov 20, 2018 • 46 minutes

She's kind of a big deal, you know?

Geraldine packs up in Sydney, Eliza unpacks in Beirut

Nov 11, 2018 • 38 minutes

More change for Geraldine and Eliza

Geraldine Visits Beirut

Oct 28, 2018 • 40 minutes

It's Geraldine's first visit to the heart of the Levant

Are Women Getting Angrier?

Oct 17, 2018 • 33 minutes

Discussing the publishing phenomenon that is Liane Moriarty

The Opera House Is Not A Billboard

Oct 9, 2018 • 36 minutes

Advertising doesn't belong on the sails of the modern architectural wonder

Geraldine Sells Her Home

Oct 3, 2018 • 38 minutes

It's time to say goodbye to the family home

Washup

Sep 25, 2018 • 33 minutes

It's been a turbulent week in Australian media

Life Is All About Changing Your Mind

Sep 20, 2018 • 41 minutes

If circumstances change, so should you.

Are women ready to crack eggs?

Sep 11, 2018 • 40 minutes

Sometimes women must be willing to break the rules in order to succeed at work.

First Impressions

Sep 4, 2018 • 34 minutes

Eliza's first impressions of Beirut after one month in the Middle East

Season 2: Countdown to Beirut

Aug 8, 2018 • 37 minutes

Eliza and her family are about to leave for the next adventure in Beirut.

Changes

Jul 3, 2018 • 31 minutes

Life is changing for Eliza and Geraldine

Attack

Jun 22, 2018 • 40 minutes

Tune in for Eliza's special report from Jakarta.

Is Trump Being Played?

Jun 12, 2018 • 20 minutes

Will Kim have the last laugh after the Singapore Summit?

Farewell Season

Jun 7, 2018 • 35 minutes

It's time to say goodbye in Expat Land

Next stop: Beirut!

May 30, 2018 • 49 minutes

Eliza's expat adventure continues in Beirut

A family who plays together stays together

May 22, 2018 • 33 minutes

Do we allow enough time in our busy lives for play?

Indonesia weeps

May 15, 2018 • 34 minutes

Terrorism strikes again in Indonesia

Airbnb isn't worth the hassle (version 2)

May 9, 2018 • 33 minutes

Want a holiday? Stay in a hotel.

Activewear is cruelty to women

May 2, 2018 • 33 minutes

The lycra clothing that's cruelty to women

Little Aussie Dreamers

Apr 24, 2018 • 28 minutes

On the eve of Anzac Day we celebrate being a nation of dreamers.

Episode 11: Bali bliss

Apr 18, 2018 • 32 minutes

Eliza has just returned from a blissful break in Bali.

Episode 10: Opinion in the age of outrage

Apr 10, 2018 • 31 minutes

Opinion in the age of outrage

Episode 9: Durian daze

Apr 3, 2018 • 40 minutes

Holidays in Jakarta are always trickier than you expect.

Episode 8: What's wrong with losing?

Mar 27, 2018 • 36 minutes

Eliza and Geraldine talk about the crisis engulfing Australian cricket.

Episode 7: An Indonesian tragedy

Mar 20, 2018 • 33 minutes

Finding strength through trauma and the sad history of Eliza's Jakarta home

Episode 6: Being a "Good Enough Mother" & not-so-good yogi.

Mar 13, 2018 • 39 minutes

Geraldine loves yoga but Eliza finds it dull and would rather go for a run. And Geraldine tells her daughter that it's ok to be a "Good Enough" mother.

Episode 5: Leaving Twitter and embracing compost.

Mar 6, 2018 • 38 minutes

Eliza ends the affair with Twitter. Geraldine's up to her armpits in compost.

Geraldine's trip to Tasmania -- podcasting --- the resilience of radio.

Feb 21, 2018 • 37 minutes

Geraldine has recently returned from the Bay of Fires walk in Tasmania. Eliza & Geraldine also talk podcasting and the resilience of radio.

Barnaby, Hawkie and other salacious scandals

Feb 14, 2018 • 35 minutes

Should Barnaby Joyce lose his job? Would Bob Hawke have been accepted in modern politics?

Has #MeToo helped women?

Feb 8, 2018 • 32 minutes

We talk #MeToo, The Post movie & women's leadership and Le Carre's new novel.

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