Twice Displaced
Twice Displaced
Podcast Description
When queer Arab musician Lem Zakharia arrived in Sydney heartbroken with two weeks of clothes, a Christmas visit became an asylum journey. This 4-part collective memoir features her ex-girlfriend, family, and friends sharing raw accounts of the same pivotal moments. From almost getting caught by police in Jordan to Arabs Got Talent, from heartbreak to unexpected love - this is the messy reality of being displaced twice.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as identity, displacement, and personal growth, with specific episode topics including childhood experiences in Jordan, the complexities of gender identity, and navigating societal expectations of womanhood. The narrative offers insights into pivotal moments such as the transition from fearing societal judgment to embracing a queer identity in Lebanon.
When queer Arab musician Lem Zakharia arrived in Sydney heartbroken with two weeks of clothes, a Christmas visit became an asylum journey. This 4-part collective memoir features her ex-girlfriend, family, and friends sharing raw accounts of the same pivotal moments. From almost getting caught by police in Jordan to Arabs Got Talent, from heartbreak to unexpected love – this is the messy reality of being displaced twice.
It took me 2 years and dozens of calls from all around the world with friends and family to make this happen. Oh, and my wife nagging me to get off my ass and release it already!
So this is a 4-part series. In this first episode, I take you back to my childhood in Amman, Jordan where I was a tomboy (much to my mother's dismay), my teenage years where society's expectations of womanhood confused the hell out of me, how I got dragged to a plastic surgery appointment at 16 to ”fix” my boobs, and how when I moved to Lebanon, I realised I'd much rather be with women than men.
Think of it as a collective memoir – highlights of my life told through the eyes of those who know me best.
And a Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of sexual harrasment and homophobia.
Thank you to all who have recorded this episode with me: My mum, my brothers Zeid and Costy, Lina, Fash, Sushi, Ramz, Lara, Sara, and to my beautiful wife Kristina who helped me produce this.
Follow me on Instagram: @lemzakharia
Follow me on TikTok: @twicedisplaced
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