Episode 7

bonus
Published on:

28th Dec 2022

[Bonus Episode] Soumi Tannous, Bar Beirut

Henry chats with Soumi Tannous, co-owner of Bar Beirut and 2022 AHA Host of the Year. In collaboration with Thorial and ACT City Renewal, this special extended-length episode was recorded in front of a live audience. Conversations range from Soumi's journey to Australia and his experiences regarding the Canberra hospitality scene.

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About the Podcast

Canberra: Conversations in the Capital
A podcast about Canberrans, for Canberrans
A podcast about Canberrans, for Canberrans.
During his time working with Questacon and ABC Radio, Henry Xu met and chatted to some of the best the Nation's Capital has to offer. Now, he's ready to showcase them all.
Through 20-30 minute interviews, Henry has conversations with a plethora of Canberrans- from career retrospectives with Tim the Yowie Man, to life stories with Stew Thaung from the Mandalay Bus.
Recorded throughout the city, in locations relevant to his guests, this podcast allows the people of Canberra a chance to learn more about the town they live in and adore.

About your host

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Henry Xu

Throughout the last decade, Henry Xu remained a constant within a variety of professional Canberra circles, from science communication, to media production, to secondary education.
Henry has cultivated a professional portfolio ranging from public-facing performer to customer-service excelling representative, to tutoring and program-coordinating mentor. A Canberra local since the turn of the millennium, Henry hosts the Canberra: Conversations in the Capital podcast, presenting intimate interviews with prominent people throughout the city. Further, Henry has made guest appearances on ABC Radio Canberra’s Drive and several forum panels for discussions about news surrounding the Nation’s Capital.