Topic: Latakia

A host discovers a personal connection to Syria after listening to an archived interview with his grandfather, Renwick Eugene Curry. The family history reveals that his grandmother's family lived in Latakia and his great-grandfather was a doctor buried in Turkey. This genealogical journey also touches on the legacy of painter John Steuart Curry and the value of family artifacts like charcoal sketches and old Apple laptops.

State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland listed specific Syrian provinces, including Latakia and Homs, where the regime might be planning massacres. The hosts contrast these warnings with reports of busy shopping malls in Damascus and the availability of luxury goods like saffron and caviar.