Oct 2022

Theodore Roosevelt, Man In The Arena

Theodore Roosevelt, speaking at the Sorbonne in Paris, outlines the vital role and responsibility of the ordinary citizen in a republic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More

33m 25s

Sep 2022

John F. Kennedy, We Choose To Go To The Moon

John F. Kennedy delivers a historic speech at Rice University on his daring and uncertain mission to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y ... Show More

31m 42s

Oct 2023

Introducing About A Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin

In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught h ... Show More

3m 15s

Apr 2018

Nelson Mandela

Born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa, Nelson Mandela grew up to be an influential activist and political leader. Despite being jailed for decades because he joined the fight against apartheid, Mandela became the first black president of South Africa and one of the most ce ... Show More

54m 53s

Mar 2020

Pirate Radio, Freedom Songs, and The Release of Nelson Mandela | 18

On this episode of History of the '90s, host Kathy Kenzora is looking at some aspects of the anti-apartheid struggle that you might not know; pirate radio and protest songs. Pirate radio was a weapon used by the African National Congress to inspire black South Africans and counte ... Show More

44m 27s

Oct 2021

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela représente à lui seul la lutte contre l’injustice de l’apartheid et celle pour la liberté. Avant d’être récompensé par un prix Nobel et d’être élu président de l’Afrique du Sud, savais-tu qu’il avait été emprisonné pendant 27 ans ? Découvre l’incroyable destin de “ ... Show More

7m 8s

Dec 2023

Episode 5: Robben Island

Mandela is sentenced to South Africa’s Alcatraz—but discovers unexpected ways to continue the struggle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

43m 44s

Jun 2023

Winnie Mandela: South Africa's "Mother of the Nation"

Winnie Mandela was hailed as an anti-apartheid hero and reviled as a corrupt child killer. In hindsight, can she be both? If she had never married Nelson Mandela would we even have heard of her? Yes, most likely. Listen to the first episode of season 6 where we dive into the live ... Show More

48m 26s

Apr 2023

The Assassination that Ended South African Apartheid

The assassination of Chris Hani was a pivotal moment in the dismantling of South African apartheid. On the 10th of April, 1993, he was shot dead as he returned to his home in a quiet suburb of Johannesburg. Negotiations between Nelson Mandela's party and the ruling apartheid gove ... Show More

28 m

Dec 2023

Episode 10: The Sun and the Wind

What Mandela learned from his epic journey—and what made Mandela truly great.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

42m 20s

Jul 2023

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela | 5-min Book Summary and Review | Free Audiobook

Show notes / PDF & Infographic / Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of former South African President Nelson Mandela, one of the most profoundly influential people of the 20th century.Learn on your terms. Get the PDF, infographic, full ad-free audiobook and animated versio ... Show More

11m 42s

Nelson Mandela, I Am Prepared To Die