# Zahra Hankir
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zahra hankir (Arabic زهرة حنكير) is a Lebanese-British journalist and editor.
== Education ==
Hankir has lived between Lebanon and the United Kingdom and studied politics at the American University of Beirut and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Manchester. She won a Scripps Howard Fellowship to attend the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
How Comedy Survives Chaos: Omar Layza | A2 THE SHOW #565
Next on A2 THE SHOW: We're joined by Omar Layza — a Beirut-based screenwriter, stand-up comedian, and filmmaker whose work spans political satire, emotionally rich drama, and content for all ages. From navigating the complexities of private gigs and the struggles of bombing on stage, to reflecting …
Andrew Wakefield Says He Wouldn't Vaccinate His Child: MMR Vaccine & Autism Debate |A2 THE SHOW #566
Our next guest on A2 THE SHOW is Andrew Wakefield, the former British physician known for his controversial 1998 study suggesting a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Although the study was later retracted and his medical license revoked, Wakefield remains a prominent voice in the vaccine saf…
Thursday, August 15th: Helen Prejean, Zahra Hankir
Sister Helen Prejean, the celebrated death penalty activist, comments on her memoir “River of Fire". Journalist Zahra Hankir discusses the preponderance of women from the Middle East reporting from hot spots in their home region.
Cat Eyes: Make-up, Magic and Myopia with writer Zahra Hankir, Animal Communicator Alicia Halloran and Cat Ophthalmologist Steve Hanes
Welcome back to 6 Degrees of Cats, the world’s #1 (& only) cat-themed culture, history and science podcast!
In this 40-ish minute odyssey of the mind, we head back to the Fertile Crescent with the help of Zahra Hankir, author of New York Times Book Review Editors pick, Eyeliner: A Cultural Histor…
Spooky Cats! Spies and Secrets with espionage historian Andrew Hammond, Ph.D., Japan historian and translator Zack Davisson and veterinarian Gabriela Canales, D.V.M.
Cats - stealthy, sneaky - and spooky! Hidden in plain sight. All the makings of…the purr-fect spy! Or so we think. Listen in on a fun, feline fact-filled episode about how, if, when and why cats have ever been associated with - or agents of - covert operations, intelligence gathering and all things…
Why does protecting traditions matter?
Vases crafted thousands of years ago, temples built by past civilisations, natural parks with stunning waterfalls. These are all tangible things, there is a physical trace of them and many times they are protected and valued.
But what about festivals, recipes or dances and skills that are unique t…
3616 - Trump Revels in War Crimes; Israel Ethnically Cleanses Lebanon in Darkness w/ Zahra Hankir
Welcome back to The Majority Report On today's program: Donald Trump spent his Easter Sunday posting threats of war crimes on Iran and mocking Islam. Trump once again claims that he is very close to announcing a deal with Iran in an attempt to juice the markets. Senate candidate in Maine, Graham Pl…
Why Every Lebanese Crisis Feels Worse Than the Last
Journalists Nada Bakri and Zahra Hankir join Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the latest strikes on Lebanon, the shrinking space of civilian safety and what it means to watch your country's destruction from afar.
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Damien Davis, 2026 Rabkin Prize winner
Damien Davis is an artist, educator, and writer whose work explores how power, race, and cultural narratives are constructed and circulated. He is a winner of the 2026 Rabkin Prize. You can read more about Damien on our website.
We invited Damien to have a conversation about his work and ideas. The…
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