logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2021
27m 14s

S***hole Country 3: A Typical Ghanaian W...

Radiotopia
About this episode

Afia’s always had a complicated relationship with her mom Agnes. But if she’s going to get some much-needed clarity, she’ll have to ask Agnes some uncomfortable questions.

S***hole Country is a production of Radiotopia from PRX and part of Radiotopia Presents, a podcast feed debuting limited-run, artist-owned series from new and original voices.

Learn more about S***hole Country and access transcripts at radiotopiapresents.fm and discover more shows from across the Radiotopia network at radiotopia.fm.

Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Up next
Sep 23
Helene's Deadly Warning from NPR's Up First
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Then on August 1st, CPB announced they would be winding down operations.When ... Show More
25m 52s
Sep 16
Prophets of Technology from TED Radio Hour
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Then on August 1st, CPB announced they would be winding down operations.When ... Show More
50m 17s
Sep 9
Winter is Coming from Throughline
Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Then on August 1st, CPB announced they would be winding down operations.When ... Show More
52m 10s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2018
Somi Africa Hall Concert (17.10.18)
Somi has been hailed as the new Nina Simone. She is the multi-award winning African-American jazz sensation who created the new sound dubbed New African Jazz. She was here as part of the star-studded concert series for the opening of the Africa Hall and Africa Institute in Sharja ... Show More
47m 10s
Feb 2012
Radio Fast Train: We love radio
Broadcaster Fi Glover hosts a celebration of all things audio. Fi explains her passion for a medium which she describes as being like the best friend you never had. She reflects on the raw power of audio and talks to the broadcasters behind some of the bravest, brightest sounds y ... Show More
35m 45s
Oct 2019
Emanne Beasha the 10 Year Old Opera Singer (13.10.2019)
Meet Emmane Beasha, the 10 year old opera singer who blew the world away with her stunning voice on America’s Got Talent 2019. Simon Cowell called her voice a gift, and Jay Leno gave her the golden buzzer. We hear her story and get special insights from her vocal coach, Lisa Hugo ... Show More
46m 35s
Apr 2019
Brilliant story-telling and Inclusion with Hena Khan & Zanib Mian
Sally welcomes to the studio the author of Amina’s voice, named best book of 2017 by the Washington Post, and the author of Planet Omar, featured on the BBC’s Cebeebies Story-time. Hena Khan and Zanib Mian talk captivating stories as a gateway to new worlds, and the power of incl ... Show More
35m 4s
Aug 2023
Introducing: Dear Alana
Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana. To hear more Dear Alana visit apple.co/dearalana or on the iHeartRadio app. For ad-free listening and exclusive content subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at tenderf ... Show More
33m 49s
Jul 2019
The Black Eyed Peas and the Mawazine Music Festival (27.06.2019)
Saeed Saeed from the National joins Sally live from the Mawazine Music Festival. He tells us what Will I Am had to say about the controversy surrounding the legend Michael Jackson. Plus he talks to Assi el Helani about why we don't see any more big Arab stars, despite Arab Idol a ... Show More
35m 51s
Oct 2023
In Her Shoes: Audie Cornish
Audie Cornish is a journalism vet whose voice was our north star on NPR’s, All Things Considered for ten years. After being a public radio girl for most of her career, she’s embarking on a new journey. She’s now hosting a weekly Podcast on CNN called The Assignment with Audie Cor ... Show More
32m 40s
Feb 2024
Taylor Swift, de la chanteuse country au phénomène planétaire
En décembre dernier, Taylor Swift est désignée personnalité de l’année par le magazine américain Time, succédant au président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky. La chanteuse américaine de 34 ans, actuellement en pleine tournée mondiale, fascine les américains. Elle est devenue en l’es ... Show More
26m 23s