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And my guest today truly epitomises that.

Lise Doucette is a proud Arcadian woman who was born in a small town in Canada and went on to become the BBC's chief international correspondent.

a role she's still in today, having just the other week returned from reporting in Iran.

She's spent her career on the ground in some of the most dangerous and infamous war zones, ranging from Damascus to Tehran, the Ivory Coast to Gaza, and dozens more in between.

But she'll be the first to tell you that there's a lot more to these places than the conflicts they become known for.

Not only is she insanely well-respected for her work, but she is also a kind, genuine and warm person.

It is easy to see why people want to talk to her.

Our chat covers everything from her new book, which takes place inside the walls of Afghanistan's first luxury hotel, a place she lived in for almost a whole year, to the importance of truth in journalism, to how to make a home wherever you are, even in the midst of bombs and wars.

A little later in the show is The Weekend List with Helen Smith, where we recommend what to watch, see, do, eat and listen to.

But first, here is my chat with the incredible Lise Doucette.

Lise Doucette, thank you so much for joining us on The Weekend Briefing.

Yeah.

I don't know about the yellow, but we live with it.

Sunshine of journalism.

Oh, beautiful.

Okay, well.

I think this first question might, I don't know if you're going to love it, but we know that you have an incredible, impressive career spanning four decades and you're extremely revered in the journalism world.

You're an icon.

You're legendary.

I know, but I think the work you do and the respect people have for that work is very well storied.