Ep. 123: Returning to the stage with Meaghan Mitchell

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For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving the geological site for tourists. But if the residents are forced to leave, and if their heritage has been permanently changed, then what exactly is being preserved? SHOW NOTES: Meet The Man Living in The Lost City Carved in Stone Jordan: Petra's tourism authority cracks down on Bedouin cave dwellers The tribes paying the brutal price of conservation “There is no future for Umm Sayhoun” Jordan’s Young Bedouins Are Documenting Their Traditions on TikTok Check out Sami's company Jordan Inspiration Tours Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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We are back! And in more ways than one. We've been busy cooking up a little something for you, and we're ready to let the cat out of the bag! Muni Diaries Live is returning to the stage on April 7, 2022!

It's been almost exactly two years since our pandemic-induced hiatus, and we can't wait to see you.

In celebration, we're bringing you a story from our live show by Meaghan Mitchell. She's a native San Franciscan and a journalist at the San Francisco Standard. You'll be able to see her return to the stage at our come-back show.

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Ep. 123: Returning to the stage with Meaghan Mitchell

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It's been almost exactly two years since our pandemic-induced hiatus, and we can't wait to see you.

157 episodios

#Theater #Society #Muni #Publictransportation #Sanfrancisco #Stories #Storytelling #Muni Diaries #Arts #Comedy

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