#87 Omar Dabaghi: When Home Becomes a Mission I عمر دبغي: حين يصبح الوطن رسالة episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 46 MIN

#87 Omar Dabaghi: When Home Becomes a Mission I عمر دبغي: حين يصبح الوطن رسالة

from Conversations with Ricardo Karam · host Conversations with Ricardo Karam

Send us Fan MailIn deeply human conversation Ricardo Karam meets his friend from university Omar Dabaghi, a man who carries within him the memory, contradictions, and soul of old Beirut. Born into a family rooted in authenticity and openness, Omar was kidnapped during the war because he was Christian. Yet he chose to return to Hamra convinced that fear should never decide where one belongs.In this episode, Omar revisits the Beirut of memory and meaning a city that once united its differences through conversation and culture. He opens up about his 1986 abduction, how it reshaped his relationship with the city, and how he learned to reconcile pain with purpose, love with loss.He also reflects on his political journey running in the 2022 elections on the “Beirut Needs a Heart” list, and his vision of politics as a moral duty, not a pursuit of power.Between nostalgia and reform, loss and resilience, Omar shares the story of a man who never stopped believing in his city.A conversation about fear and belonging, memory and renewal, Beirut past and present and the unshakable faith that this city, despite everything, can still smile at dawn.Join Ricardo Karam and Omar Dabaghi for an intimate dialogue that smells like old Beirut where coffee, courage, and love still linger in the air.في هذه المحادثة، يلتقي ريكاردو كرم بصديق مقاعد الدراسة عمر دبغي  رجل يحمل في داخله ذاكرة بيروت القديمة، وتناقضاتها، وروحها التي لا تموت. وُلد عمر في عائلة بيروتية متجذّرة بالصدق والانفتاح، خُطف خلال الحرب فقط لأنّه مسيحي، لكنه اختار أن يعود إلى الحمرا مؤمنًا بأن الخوف لا يجب أن يحدد مكان الانتماء.في هذه الحلقة، يستعيد عمر بيروت الذاكرة والمعنى المدينة التي كانت توحّد اختلافاتها عبر الثقافة والكلمة.يتحدّث عن اختطافه عام 1986، وكيف غيّر ذلك علاقته بالمدينة، وكيف تصالح مع الألم دون أن يفقد حبّه لها أو إيمانه بها.كما يتناول تجربته السياسية حين ترشّح في انتخابات 2022 على لائحة "بيروت بدها قلب"، ورؤيته للسياسة كمسؤولية أخلاقية تجاه الناس والمكان، لا كصراع على السلطة. بين الحنين والإصلاح، الفقدان والصمود، يروي عمر قصة رجل لم يتوقف يوماً عن الإيمان بمدينته.حديث عن الخوف والانتماء، الذاكرة والتجدد، بين بيروت الأمس وبيروت اليوم وعن الإيمان العنيد بأن هذه المدينة، رغم كل شيء، ما زالت قادرة أن تبتسم مع الفجر.انضموا إلى ريكاردو كرم وعمر دبغي في حوار صادق تفوح منه رائحة بيروت القديمة … حيث القهوة والشجاعة والحبّ لا يزالون في الهواء.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 12, 2026

Embed this episode

Send us Fan Mail In deeply human conversation Ricardo Karam meets his friend from university Omar Dabaghi, a man who carries within him the memory, contradictions, and soul of old Beirut. Born into a family rooted in authenticity and openness, Omar was kidnapped during the war because he was Christian. Yet he chose to return to Hamra convinced that fear should never decide where one belongs. In this episode, Omar revisits the Beirut of memory and meaning a city that once united its difference...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

#87 Omar Dabaghi: When Home Becomes a Mission I عمر دبغي: حين يصبح الوطن رسالة

0:00 46:16

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Conversations with Ricardo Karam?

This episode is 46 minutes long.

When was this Conversations with Ricardo Karam episode published?

This episode was published on January 12, 2026.

Can I download this Conversations with Ricardo Karam episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!