<p>Although the world seems full of war and conflict, love—of all kinds—is everywhere. This week, Ellen and Alona are joined by Sally Hayden, award-winning journalist and author of <em>This is Also a Love Story: Searching for Good in a Divided World.</em></p><br><p>As a reporter, Sally has witnessed first-hand the consequences of human brutality, as well as moments of hope. She shares stories from across the globe, from Ukraine to Japan to Syria.</p><br><p>Having lived in Lebanon since 2024, she also discusses life under Israeli bombardment and the tragically mundane items she finds buried amongst the rubble.</p><br><p>In the modern age, is empathy under attack? And why does her book include a bank robbery as an example of love? Listen to find out.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle-east/lebanon/73175/sally-haydens-diary-fragments-of-life-in-beirut" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>To read Sally’s Beirut diary, click here or head to prospectmagazine.co.uk</em></a><em>.</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>