What happens when we don’t just imagine a better world, but practice it right now?
Our host Monica Kamandau speaks with Ally, a creative writer, author-activist, and community organizer from Zanzibar about building truly inclusive communities.
Ally relates his experience with stuttering and how embracing his voice gave him a thirst for storytelling, organis ... Show More
Jul 17
Ep52: The Moral Political Economy, with Joe Kobuthi
Host: Thompson Luzendi (Zambia) Guest: Joe Kobuthi - philosopher, public theologian, political analyst, and curator of The Elephant Pan-African magazine. The rules of the house were written by someone who was never supposed to stay. Thompson sits down with Joe to unpack the moral ... Show More
32m 15s
Jul 10
TM Smoke Signals: From Protest to Power, with Boniface Mwangi
Human rights defender, activist, and presidential candidate for the Republic of Kenya, Boniface Mwangi joins Smoke Signals for a direct, unfiltered conversation on what it will actually take for Kenya's Gen Z movement to convert street energy into political power by 2027. This is ... Show More
11m 8s
Jul 3
TM Smoke Signals: Même Bêtise, by Frank Amani
A spoken word piece by Frank Amani on the cycles we inherit and refuse to break. Same Stupidity confronts the ways human beings repeat patterns across generations, dressing up the same vicious circle in new clothes, chasing happiness while performing it, and calling it progress. ... Show More
4m 5s
Mar 2024
Unapologetic Path to Authenticity and Understanding: A Conversation with Dana Alhanbali
On this week's episode, we speak to entrepreneur and podcast host Dana Alhanbali on multicultural identity, intersectionality, humanity, and activism. Through Dana's personal journey, she explores the profound impact of embracing one's roots in the face of global challenges and t ... Show More
36m 22s
Oct 2021
Empathy, Alchemy and the Power in our Shadows - with Allie Michelle | Deja Blu Podcast EP 64
Blu sits with poet, Allie Michelle, to discuss the process of finding your inner poet. In a world that can silence you, Allie shares how she learned to speak her truth, and turn it into art. Blu and Allie also tell their experiences of navigating social settings as empaths, and h ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2017
4: Four Tips to becoming a better speaker- Communication tips from a TED Talk Speaker
<p>On today’s show I sit down with TED Talk speaker, writer and diversity and inclusion trainer, Brit Barron, we discuss everything from ways to become a better public speaker to how race and inclusion can improve not only business but the entire world. Here’s our conversation…</ ... Show More
39m 47s
Sep 2020
Introducing: “Do the Work”
A new podcast hosted by actor, writer and activist Brandon Kyle Goodman. Through real and intimate conversations, we untangle the uncomfortable, offensive, and sometimes downright racist moments that happen in our personal relationships, so we can all learn how to be better allie ... Show More
2m 52s
Jul 2021
Alok Vaid-Menon: The Urgent Need for Compassion
Do you know who you are outside of who you have been told you should be? Acclaimed gender non-conforming writer, performer, and speaker, ALOK, shares their story, and the stories of those who came before them, with an urgency that invites us to step into our power and the power o ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2025
Creating Stuttering Movement in the UAE | Overcoming Fear | Parenting - with Farah Al Qaissieh
Stuttering, stigma, and the power of voice. In this inspiring episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with Farah Al Qaissieh—Emirati social entrepreneur and founder of the UAE’s first stuttering support community. For more than a decade, Farah has been breaking stereotype ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2025
Bitesize | 3 RSD lessons from a late diagnosed ADHD woman
Ellie Middleton is an activist, speaker and writer committed to breaking taboos and empowering neurodivergent people to thrive. Ellie's story is tragically relatable, but also full of hope, insight and wisdom.
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Ho ... Show More
10m 35s
The CEO of the <a href="https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lightyear Foundation</a> and <a href="https://flamingochicks.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flamingo Chicks</a> talks disability and STEM, the power of diversi ... Show More
