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Laughing through fear in Syria / guest comedian Matt Falk

Laughing through fear in Syria / guest comedian Matt Falk

FromRelief, development and podcast


Laughing through fear in Syria / guest comedian Matt Falk

FromRelief, development and podcast

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode of the show, Rima (full name not used for security reasons), who works for an MCC partner in Syria, shares about how she and her colleagues found joy amidst danger when a bomb fell nearby during a craft workshop.   Comedian Matt Falk joins host Scott Campbell to talk about how comedy can shift culture and be used as a tool for social change.   MCC worker Annalee Giesbrecht ends the episode with the story about a mysterious nightly serenader in Mexico City.
Released:
Jul 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Relief, Development and Podcast, is a new podcast from MCC. This show is all about staying connected, especially at this unusual time — connecting with each other and connecting with the realities faced by displaced and people made vulnerable around the world. Hosted by Scott Campbell, director of donor relations and communications for MCC Canada, every episode features a conversation with a special guest, stories from the field and updates about people and programs making an impact all around the world. Together we’ll hear stories about relief, development and peace, and how your support for MCC helps to meet basic human needs and work for peace and justice.