Don’t talk about the water by Alissar Seyla

In this episode, we look at the concept of the homeland and diaspora.

That tension between familiarity and unease.

A young woman reflects on experiences in her homeland, Lebanon, and abroad, and struggles to find safety in either of those places amid escalating war.

Now, it is time to talk about the water.

Written and produced by: Alissar Seyla

Sound Design by: Tala Issaoui  

This story was originally commissioned by Debris Magazine for Issue 06: No! The co-editors were Jon Tjhia and Cher Tan. You can find out more about Debris Magazine here.

You can also check out the previous episode featuring the co-editors, John and Cher, here, featuring other excerpts from Issue 6.

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All The Best Credits

Host: Gabriella Accaria

Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos 

Production Manager: Kwame Slusher

Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie

Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins 

Theme Music composed by Shining Bird

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