Radio War Nerd EP218 — Lebanon Crisis & Syria War, with EHSANI + Charles Portis

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Guest: EHSANI Recorded: February 18, 2020 PORTLAND—The War Nerd returns to the Free World (free to be manhandled by Border Police jackboots, that is) to discuss the death of Charles Portis, Lebanon & Syria, and Sinn Fein's victory. 00:00 — "The fat eagle has landed": The Nerd & Ames on Portlandia & Parasite. At 9:00 — On the death of Charles Portis, author of "Dog of the South" , "True Grit" and other great novels. And the biggest influence on your humble co-hosts' prose. At 37:04 — We're joined by seasoned Lebanon/Syria observer who goes by the handle EHSANI , to discuss Lebanon's financial crisis, many years in the making... and the latest developments in the Syria war, and the Assad government's long view... At 1:36:00 — the Nerd gloats over Sinn Fein's shock election victory , on account of the fact that 3 years ago almost to the date, Radio War Nerd did an episode [ EP #75 ] on Sinn Fein's Long War Success ... Follow ESHANI on Twitter ... Don't forget to order John Dolan's comic memoir audiobook "Pleasant Hell" read by the El WarNerderino himself. Total time: 2:03:13 Direct link to this episode's mp3 here

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