LEM ZAKHARIA PART 1: Growing up Queer in Jordan

This episode contains discussions of homophobia, sexual assault, family violence and mental health. If this raises any issues for you help is available 24 hours/7 days via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at www.lifeline.org.au and via 1800Respect by calling 1800 737 732 or at www.1800respect.org.au. Lem Zakharia, friend of the show and former producer of It's A Lot, has been hard at work creating an incredible podcast memoir about her life called Twice Displaced. In the first part of the chat, Lem talks to Abbie about growing up as a queer woman in Jordan, her experience of the patriarchy, and how she feels colonialism impacted places like Jordan.  LINKS Listen to Twice Displaced on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow Lem on IG @lemzakharia  Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram . Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment Get instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXY CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Lem Zakharia @lemzakhariaExecutive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballDigital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon Social and Video Producer: Justin Hill @jus_hillIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeyManaging Producer: Sam Cavanagh  Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.