“Divorces were happening on these cassette tapes… And the messenger wouldn't know that there had been a divorce recorded on this cassette tape, so when they got to the partner and offered them the cassette tape and it was played they were the unwilling participant in this divorce.”
Nowadays we’re so linked up - via whatsapp, email, phone calls. But how di ... Show More
Aug 20
Focus on Africa: Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists
Two prominent journalists in Ethiopia, Abdulsemed Mohammed and Yonas Amare, have been missing for more than a week after being abducted by what reports say, were men wearing masks and military uniforms. There has been no news about their whereabouts but their disappearances have ... Show More
27m 44s
Jun 2022
The secret Somali mixtapes
It’s 1988, and Somalis are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their families and sometimes their things. But in the city’s radio station, staff are packing cassettes and reel to reel recordings into a secret underground bunker. What's on th ... Show More
28m 49s
Jul 2022
The secret Somali mixtapes | Far Flung
It’s 1988, and Somalians are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their families and sometimes their things. But in the city’s radio station, staff are packing cassettes and reel to reel recordings into a secret underground bunker. What's on ... Show More
29m 29s
Oct 2023
Not Just Coups: Meet the People’s Movements in the Streets of West Africa w/ Kambale Musavuli
Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-not-w-90192326
The West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali are in rebellion against their former colonial masters, while the imperialists of the Global North try desperately to contain ... Show More
35m 22s
May 2023
Yes, Kim Kardashian Is In Damage Control
On the show today… In over-the-top celebrity news, Jay Z and Beyonce have purchased the most expensive home ever sold in the state of California. But we’re not really fans of what is inside. Plus, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival is currently in full swing, meaning all our fa ... Show More
16m 12s
Mar 2023
Why The Kardashians Have Really Disappeared
On the show today… In big TV news to kick off the weekend, two highly anticipated trailers have been released today, giving us our first look at the Bridgeton spin-off and a new true crime series starring Elizabeth Olsen. Here’s what you need to know. Plus, have you noticed that ... Show More
17m 22s