September 25, 2024
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#1029 Trudeau to Canadians in Lebanon: Good Luck, Babe!
Canada’s former ambassador to Israel, Norman Spector, joins to unpack the narratives and larger geopolitical context of the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
James Nicholson
Producer
max collins
Production Manager
Sam Konnert
Producer

In the aftermath of the stunning pager attacks in Lebanon and subsequent escalations in the Middle East, Canada’s former ambassador to Israel, Norman Spector, joins to unpack the narratives and larger geopolitical context of the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. 

Plus, why aren’t we talking about the 45 000 Canadians still in Lebanon?  

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Sam Konnert (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager)

Guest: Norman Spector

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