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 not a motivational talk. It is a strategic briefing.
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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 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
Jun 26
Troublemakers Ep51: Put your target in a decision dilemma, with Willy Nkya
Guest: Wilson (Willynkya), film & TV producer, content creator, and influencer based in Tanzania Rodgers sits down with Willynkya to unpack "Put Your Target in a Decision Dilemma" (Andrew Boyd & Joshua Kahn Russell) through the lens of content creation and film and what it means ... Show More
38m 33s
Feb 2024
Law and resistance - the South Africa-Palestine Connection, with Sylvia Vollenhoven
<p>In this week's episode of Pushback Talks, we delve into the intricate dynamics of historical narratives and their profound influence on contemporary events. Award-winning South African journalist, filmmaker, and writer Sylvia Vollenhoven joins Fredrik and Leilani to explo ... Show More
38m 19s
Apr 2017
Pod Save the People - TEASER
Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson takes you inside conversations about culture, social justice, and politics by exploring the history, language, and people who are shaping the struggle for progress — and talking about the steps that each of us can take to make a difference.
1m 23s
Aug 2021
Listen Again: Finding Another Way
Original Broadcast Date: September 4, 2020. Conflict is a part of life. But in a polarized world, reaching a resolution is harder than ever. This hour, TED speakers explore creative and extraordinary ways of approaching conflict. Guests on the show include authors Shaka Senghor a ... Show More
50m 26s