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ARC

A Documentary , Society & Culture and History podcast

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About the show

ARC is a non-profit documentary channel. We tell stories through film and narrative-driven podcasting that explore social justice issues, uncover histories that shape the present, and challenge dominant narratives. Our work amplifies voices often left unheard, creating space for deeper understanding. For more see: https://www.arcdocs.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newest episodes

Unburied S2E4: The Myth of the Explorer

Oct 16, 2025 40 min

Whips, fedoras and cliff-hangers make for great cinema, but they also shape how we tell real scientific stories. In our Season 2 finale, we trace the “explorer” myth from colonial expansion to modern paleoanthropology: why lone-hero narratives persist, how they erase teams and communities, and what that means for places like Taung. We meet artists, chiefs, and scientists re-centering local voices; unpack how discoveries get narrated (and who gets credit); and ask what inclusive science looks like on the ground. This episode was produced in partnership with The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) and the University of Cape Town and draws on original research published in the South African Journal of Science special issue, “The Taung Child then and now: Commemorating its centenary in a postcolonial age.” Special thanks to our guests in this episode: Prof. Sheela Athreya, PhD — Biological anthropologist; Associate Professor, Texas A&M University; National Geographic Explorer.Dr. Mirriam Tawane, PhD — Paleoanthropologist; National Heritage Council (South Africa); former Curator, Plio-Pleistocene Palaeontology, DITSONG Museum.Dr. Dipuo Kgotleng, PhD — Senior Lecturer & Director, Palaeo-Research Institute, University of Johannesburg.Kgosi Letsogile Lekwene— Local chief, Buxton (Taung).Lungile Keswa — Artist/curator; Taung Skull study group.Bahidile "Mike" Dichaba — Community guide, Taung.Xola — Community member; Taung Skull study group. Resources & Links: ARC: arcdocs.org HERI: https://www.heriuct.co.za SAJS Special Issue: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/20667 ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcdocs.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arc_docs/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arcdocs.org Sound bites from: YouTube: Paramount Movies: INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies YouTube: CBS Sunday Morning: Almanac: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" YouTube: National Geographic: New Human...

Unburied S2E3: The Dark Side of Dart

Oct 9, 2025 41 min

Behind one of science’s greatest breakthroughs lies a darker story of skulls measured, bodies taken, and lives diminished in the name of science. The discovery of the Taung Child helped prove humanity’s African origins, yet it unfolded within a world built on racism, colonial power, and exploitation. From Mapungubwe’s golden treasures to Johannesburg’s mining compounds, we trace how Dart’s legacy entwined brilliance with harm: collecting human remains like specimens, his efforts to claim the body of a young San woman named Kiri-Kiri, and reinforcing systems that dehumanised the people he studied. This episode was produced in partnership with The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) and the University of Cape Town. This series draws on original research published in the South African Journal of Science special issue, “The Taung Child then and now: Commemorating its centenary in a postcolonial age.” Special thanks to our guests in this episode: Prof. Rebecca Ackermann, PhD — Biological anthropologist, University of Cape Town; Co-Director, Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI)Dr. Lauren Schroeder, PhD — Paleoanthropologist; University of TorontoDr. Mirriam Tawane, PhD — Curator of Plio-Pleistocene Palaeontology, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History (Pretoria).Christa Kuljian — Research associate; WiSER (WITS)Nashada Ndango - Guide; San Heritage Center !Khwa ttu Resources & Links ARC: arcdocs.org HERI: https://www.heriuct.co.za SAJS Special Issue: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/20667 ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcdocs.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arc_docs/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arcdocs.org Support the Show ● Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a review ● Become an ARC Angel on Patreon for exclusive content Follow Us ● TikTok: @arcdocs.org ● Instagram: @arc_docs ● Facebook: ARC Docs Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with the University of Cape Town and...

Unburied S2E2: Pride and Prejudice

Oct 2, 2025 35 min

In 1924, a mineworker in Taung likely held the fossilized skull of a three-year-old child before anyone else. That child, later named the Taung Child, would change science forever. Yet the man whose hands first touched the fossil remains unknown, while the credit went to Professor Raymond Dart. In this episode, Unburied unearths the hidden histories of colonial mining, scientific prejudice, and racial bias entwined with the discovery of the Taung Skull. We trace how exploitation created the conditions for discovery, yet denied recognition to those who did the work. Along the way, we revisit the Piltdown Man hoax that blinded scientists to Africa’s role in human origins, and we confront Dart’s troubling ties to race science. Through the voices of geologists, anthropologists, historians, and community members, we reveal a story not only about fossils, but about who gets written into history… and who is left out. This episode was produced in partnership with The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) and the University of Cape Town. This series draws on original research published in the South African Journal of Science special issue, “The Taung Child then and now: Commemorating its centenary in a postcolonial age.” Special thanks to our guests in this episode: Dr. Rieneke Weij, PhD — Geologist, University of JohannesburgDr. Stephanie Baker, PhD — Anthropologist, University of JohannesburgDr. Lauren Schroeder, PhD — Paleoanthropologist, University of TorontoProf. Alan Morris, PhD — Physical anthropologist, University of Cape Town (Emeritus)Prof. Rebecca Ackermann, PhD — Biological anthropologist, University of Cape Town; Co-Director, Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI)Christa Kuljian — Research associate; WiSER (WITS)Bahidile "Mike" Dichaba — Community guide, Taung Resources & Links: ARC: arcdocs.org HERI: https://www.heriuct.co.za SAJS Special Issue: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/20667 ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_org Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...

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Unburied S2E4: The Myth of the Explorer

Oct 16, 2025 40 min

Unburied S2E3: The Dark Side of Dart

Oct 9, 2025 41 min

Unburied S2E2: Pride and Prejudice

Oct 2, 2025 35 min

Unburied S2E1: When Humanity Became African

Sep 25, 2025 30 min

100 years ago, a tiny fossil skull in Taung, South Africa rewrote human history. The Taung Skull proved that humankind’s roots lie in Africa, but its story is tangled in colonialism, bias, and forgotten voices. In this season premiere, Unburied digs into how the discovery of Australopithecus Africanus challenged scientific dogma, reshaped our understanding of human origins, and revealed how power shaped the stories we tell about the past. Featuring the voices of geologists, paleoanthropologists, historians, and the Taung community, we uncover what was celebrated, what was erased, and what this fossil still has to teach us. This episode was produced in partnership with The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) and the University of Cape Town. This series draws on original research published in the South African Journal of Science special issue, “The Taung Child then and now: Commemorating its centenary in a postcolonial age.” Special thanks to our guests in this episode: Dr. Robyn Pickering, PhD — Geologist, University of Cape TownDr. Lauren Schroeder, PhD — Paleoanthropologist, University of TorontoDr. Stephanie Baker, PhD — Anthropologist, University of JohannesburgChrista Kuljian — Research associate; WiSER (WITS)Bahidile “Mike” Dichaba — Community guide, Taung Resources & Links ARC: arcdocs.org HERI: heri.co.za SAJS Special Issue: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/20667 ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcdocs.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arc_docs/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arcdocs.org Support the Show Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review Become an ARC Angel on Patreon to support our work directly Follow Us TikTok: @arcdocs.org Instagram: @arc_docs Facebook: ARC Docs Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with the University of Cape Town and the Human Evolution Research Institute. Written, produced, and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. Hosted by Ras...

Unburied S2 Trailer: The Taung Child

Sep 18, 2025 3 min

Unburied is back for season 2: The Taung Child. A century after the fossilised skull of a three-year-old surfaced at the Northern Limeworks in Taung, South Africa, we retrace how a newly found species, Australopithecus africanus rooted human origins in Africa, while exposing the colonial prejudice that shaped its telling. Across four episodes, we trace the unnamed hands behind the find, revisit the Piltdown hoax that blinded Europe to Africa and rejected the Taung Skull, and reckon with the discoverer Raymond Dart’s conflicting legacy. The season dismantles the lone-explorer myth and asks what ethical, collaborative science can look like, on the ground, in public, and in the stories we pass on. The series is produced in partnership with The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) and draws on original research published in the South African Journal of Science special issue, “The Taung Child then and now: Commemorating its centenary in a postcolonial age.” Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with the University of Cape Town and the Human Evolution Research Institute. Written, produced, and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. Hosted by Rasmus Bitsch, journalist and podcast creator. Support the Show ● Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a review ● Become an ARC Angel on Patreon for exclusive content Follow Us ● TikTok: @arcdocs.org ● Instagram: @arc_docs ● Facebook: ARC Docs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ARC Interview: What's real about race?

Sep 3, 2025 44 min

In this ARC Interview: "What’s Real About Race?" we speak with Dr. Phila Msimang, a philosopher at Stellenbosch University whose research critically assesses the uses and abuses of group descriptors like race and ethnicity in the sciences, and Dr. Tessa Moll, an anthropologist whose work explores medicine, reproduction, and the politics of health in South Africa. Using their collaborative infographic on the shifting history of racial classification, we unpack how race has been invented, imposed, and contested over centuries, and why, though socially constructed, it continues to have very real effects in our lives today. The infographic: https://figshare.com/articles/figure/An_abridged_timeline_of_shifting_racial_classification_in_South_Africa_1652-present/29100497?file=55053449 ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcdocs.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arc_docs/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arcdocs.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ARC Interview: "Never let this happen to anyone, anywhere" - Professor Steven Robbins

Jul 31, 2025 41 min

In his book Letters of Stone professor Steven Robbins tells the deeply moving story of his quest to find out what happened to the family members he only knew from a picture on the wall of his childhood home in South Africa. In this interview Steven reveals the surprising connections between his family members murdered in nazi death camps, the race science done by people like Rudolf Pöch in the Kalahari and the connections between struggles of land and identity across time and space. All of which is connected to the sleepy town of Williston in the middle of the Karoo. ARC Angel Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ARC Interview: "They will continue to call out until the last one has been put to ground" Brain Miennies

Jul 16, 2025 29 min

This is the first in our new episode format: ARC Interviews — conversations with people whose stories and work challenge the way we see the world. We begin with Brain Miennies — community leader, activist, and a key voice in Unburied. After sharing the episodes of Unburied with Brain, we sat down with him to reflect on the series, the ongoing struggle for the repatriation of Indigenous ancestors, and why this work is about more than returning bones. It’s about forgotten history, dignity, and ultimately— justice. Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with Iziko Museums of South Africa. Written, produced and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. ARC Angel Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unburied S1E4: The Return

Jul 2, 2025 31 min

As Rudolf Pöch prepared to leave Southern Africa in 1910, he left behind a legacy of exhumed graves, stolen bones, and silenced voices. But he also left behind a trail — one that leads, unexpectedly, to a small cemetery in Kuruman and a moment of reckoning. In this final episode, Unburied follows the remains of Klaas and Trooi Pienaar, two ordinary people caught in an extraordinary story. Thanks to the disturbing decisions of Pöch’s assistant Mr. Mehnarto, their bodies — packed in barrels of salt — were preserved and labeled. Unlike the hundreds of others, their names survived. We follow the global effort to return their remains: from a conference in Vienna that turned into a reckoning, to a ceremonial reburial we are reminded why this matters: “As long as they don’t rest, we can’t rest.” Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with Iziko Museums of South Africa. Written, produced and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. ARC Angel Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unburied S1E3: The Swedish Curse

Jun 25, 2025 34 min

In the 1970s, a bookish young man was sorting shelves in a dusty library in apartheid South Africa. He noticed something strange — the way books were classified looked eerily similar to the way people were categorized outside. Years later, he would link that system back to a name few in his community had heard: Carl Linnaeus. In this episode, Unburied follows the legacy of racial classification from Sweden to the Kalahari, and into the hands of Austrian anthropologist Rudolf Pöch. With insights from Nama crowned prince Samuel Dawids, anthropologist Alan Morris, historian Ciraj Rassool, and researcher Anette Hoffmann, we trace how systems of knowledge were used to rank, reduce, and collect human beings — all in the name of science. Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with Iziko Museums of South Africa. Written, produced and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. ARC Angel Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unburied S1E2: Voices from the Graves

Jun 18, 2025 34 min

Inside an archive in Vienna, the grooves of old wax cylinders hold forgotten voices. These are the sonic remains of Rudolf Pöch’s expedition to the Kalahari in the early 1900s. In this episode, we follow the distorted “language samples” Pöch left behind and the people whose lives — and deaths — they documented. From the field expertise of Xhosi Tshai to the frustrated warnings of Kxara the Elder, we finally get a glimpse into a perspective other than the anthropologist’s. With historian Anette Hoffmann, we confront the limits of colonial archives by paying attention to the echoes. Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with Iziko Museums of South Africa. Written, produced and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. ARC Angel Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unburied S1E1: Open Graves and Humans on Display

Jun 11, 2025 29 min

In 1907, an Austrian anthropologist rode into the Kalahari on an oxwagon and left with bones from more than 170 human beings. This episode begins our investigation into Rudolf Pöch — the man who (unwittingly or not) helped pioneer race science, the communities he studied (and exploited), and the legacy of human remains kept in museum boxes today. We follow Pöch’s trail through the red dunes of the Kalahari, to the archives of Vienna, and into the lives of those living with his legacy. Featuring interviews with community activist Brian Mienies, Rietfontein resident Willie Philander, and historians Walter Sauer and Sophie Schasiepen, this episode asks: why did Rudolf Pöch take all those bones from the Kalahari? Unburied is a production by ARC in partnership with Iziko Museums of South Africa. Written, produced and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. Become an ARC Angel or visit us at: ARC Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer: Unburied Season 1: Built from Bones

Jun 4, 2025 1 min

Unburied Season 1: Built from Bones Season one of the Unburied series retraces the footsteps of Dr. Rudolf Pöch, an Austrian anthropologist who traveled through the Kalahari in the early 20th century. The series investigates how Pöch dug up graves and took the remains from more than 170 indigenous people and used the bones for race science, to justify white supremacy. Unburied seeks to understand what happened in the Kalahari and how those events have shaped the lives of the indigenous communities in the Kalahari and the world at large. Unburied is a new series by ARC coming out very soon. Subscribe now so you don't miss it. Produced in partnership with Iziko Museums of South Africa. Written, produced, and sound designed by Rasmus Bitsch and Neil Liddell. ARC-Angel Facebook Instagram Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing ARC

Mar 4, 2025 5 min

We've got news: Sound Africa is becoming ARC. A new name for a new vision, but the mission stays the same. Independent, non-profit documentary storytelling. Check out: https://www.arcdocs.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP10 - Hustle

May 23, 2024 26 min

In this final episode of Hustling The African Dream we look at where the term "hustle" actually comes from, how it has evolved over time and what the term means to young Africans living their own hustle today. Hustling the African Dream is produced by Sound Africa in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. External Media (YouTube):04.26 – Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (Guy Richie) 04.44 - Nino Brown - The definition of a Hustler 07.15 - Gary Vaynerchuk 07.25 – Rick Ross, XXL 07.37 – Jay Z 07.59 – CBS News 08.03 - Greg Edwards, Wisecrack 08.12 – The Life Formula Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP09 - Bending the Rules

May 15, 2024 18 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode we speak to one truly remarkable young Kenyan who is bending the rules just enough to make an unjust system work for him. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP08 - Rejection Sucks

May 15, 2024 26 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Emmanuel Ampomah, takes us to Ghana where we hear from young people who have struggled to find a job immediately after graduating. This series has shown that having a degree isn't always a ticket to employment, and in this episode we hear firsthand that expectations about jobs… and reality… are two different things. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External Media (YouTube):00.41 - Vusi Thembekwayo, Keynote Speaker Speech, ALU graduation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP07 - Jollof & Grit

May 15, 2024 20 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Theresa Ayerigah, takes us to her home country of Ghana to see how innovative young Africans are turning food into profit. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External Media (YouTube) 06.04 – Newzroom Afrika 06.07 - Clive Butkow, CEO of Kalon Venture Partners, Newzroom Afirka 06.11 – Newzroom Afrika 06.18 - Andrew Darfoor, Group Chief Executive of Alexander Forbes, CNBC Africa 06.21 - Newzroom Afrika 06.24 - Newzroom Afrika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP06 - The Hustle That Doesn’t Brake

May 7, 2024 24 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, James Tayali, takes us to Malawi where some young boda-boda drivers, risk their lives to make a living. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP05 - Colour Outside the Lines

May 7, 2024 30 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about about innovative young Africans and their hustles and in this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Ibrahim Bahati, heads back to his home country of Uganda where art and the hustle come together in unexpected ways. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council with support from The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP04 - Eco Warriors of Nairobi

May 7, 2024 30 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Anita Owiti, takes us to Kenya to see how innovative young Africans are tackling the environmental crisis and climate change. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External Media (YouTube):04.48 – David Ewusi-Mensah, Co-founder Eco Amet Solutions, AFRICER Project 04.59 – Gayle King, CBS News 05.07 – Malcolm Webb, Al Jazeera 05.11 - David Ewusi-Mensah, Co-founder Eco Amet Solutions, AFRICER Project 25.40 – Leah Namugerwa, Climate Activist, COP27 26.06 – Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, COP27 26.14 – Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, COP27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP03 - Degrees, But No Direction

Apr 30, 2024 26 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Zimie Sigenu, goes back to the Eastern Cape of South Africa where we explore the urban-rural divide in South Africa and meet young Africans who are dealing with the harsh realities facing graduates. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP02 - No Land, No Power

Apr 30, 2024 26 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Sabelo Mpisi, takes us to South Africa where land and gender dynamics are forcing some women into the hustle. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation. https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External media used in this episode (YouTube):02.53 - Fergal Keane, BBC Africa 02.56 - Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, Founder of the Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Xperience 03.00 - Kiran Moodley, Channel 4 News 03.06 – VOA Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream: EP01 - The Hustle is the Economy

Apr 30, 2024 32 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. In this episode Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Liona Muchenje, heads back to her home country of Zimbabwe, where formal jobs are scarce and inflation never sleeps, everyday people are rewriting the rules of survival—turning hustle into a way of life. This podcast was produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ External media used in this episode (YouTube):00.23 – CNA News 00.27 – John Dickerson, CBS News 00.31 – Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News 00.34 – Nate Burleson, CBS News 00.41 – Elon Musk, 2022 All In Summit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustling The African Dream - Trailer

Mar 30, 2024 3 min

Hustling the African Dream is a podcast about innovative young Africans and their hustles. Produced in collaboration with The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation https://hsrc.ac.za/ https://mastercardfdn.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arusa - A New Bride EP03

Feb 14, 2024 34 min

In this final episode Adhel, Saree and Michael adjust to their new relationship. Credits: Sound track and theme song is Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell. Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya Photography by David Lomuria Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan Translations by Alith Ayer Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arusa-A New Bride EP02

Feb 14, 2024 31 min

In this episode we are introduced to Adhel Ring - Michael's friend who later becomes Saree's co-wife. Credits: Sound track and theme song, Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya Photography by David Lomuria Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan Translations by Alith Ayer Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arusa -A New Bride EP01

Feb 14, 2024 20 min

In this first episode of, Arusa - A New Bride, we go back to the beginning when Michael Mading first meets his first wife Saree in California, USA. Credits Sound track and theme song is Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya Photography by David Lomuria Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan Translations by Alith Ayer Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power Of The Streets: Ep8 - Politics Too

Jan 7, 2022 26 min

By engaging with politics, citizens can demand justice and good governance from their governments and leaders. But women political activists face unique challenges. Fatima speaks about why she continues to push for space for citizens voices and women’s recognition in governance. Follow Fatima on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatima.mimbire Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatima_f2m?lang=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power Of The Streets: Ep7 - Stand Up

Dec 24, 2021 24 min

Student leader Ruth Yitbarek wants more Ethiopian women to understand their rights and speak up for themselves. She speaks about the Yellow Movement that continues to grow in Ethiopia’s universities and how it challenges abusive societal norms. Read about the Yellow Movement here: http://www.aau.edu.et/the-yellow-movement/ Follow Ruth here: https://twitter.com/ruth_yitbarek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power Of The Streets: Ep6 - Where The Heart Is

Dec 10, 2021 27 min

How do you prove that the home you fled was unsafe, if you could never report the violence you faced there? Thomars Shamuyarira is a Zimbabwean migrant rights activist living in South Africa. He speaks on South Africa’s restrictive asylum process and the experiences of LGBT people from elsewhere in Africa seeking asylum there. You can follow the Fruit Basket on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power Of The Streets: Ep5 - Taking On The Trolls

Nov 26, 2021 26 min

What’s it like being a vocal African woman online? Entrepreneur Carol Ndosi discusses the importance of women’s voices on the internet in Tanzania, and how her work led to the creation of support systems for women who are trolled on social media. Check out Women at Web’s work on Twitter using #WomenatWeb Check out the Carol and the Launch Pad’s work here: thelaunchpad.or.tz/ Follow Carol Ndosi here: twitter.com/CarolNdosi More information on Carol Ndosi’s startup, Nyama Choma Festival here: www.instagram.com/nyamachomafestival/ To access the transcript of the show or find out more, you can go here: www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcas…ower-of-the-streets Follow Human Rights Watch on Twitter (twitter.com/hrw) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/humanrightswatch/). Join the conversation using #PoweroftheStreets to tell us how you’re speaking truth to power. Follow host Audrey Kawire Wabwire on Twitter (twitter.com/akawire) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/audreyhrw/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power Of The Streets: Ep4 - Truth To Power

Nov 12, 2021 22 min

It’s not easy standing up to the most powerful man in the country, but that is what Toufah Jallow did when she accused Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh of raping her. Toufah talks about her journey, from healing to activism. · Check out Toufah’s foundation here: web.facebook.com/iamtoufahmovement/?_rdc=1&_rdr · Watch HRW’s reporting on Toufah here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P0mQJyzosc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power of The Streets: Ep3 - Little Big Voice

Oct 29, 2021 25 min

Ugandan writer Rosebell Kagumire edits an African feminist blog. She discusses the importance of curating these voices and how allies with large platforms influence the current movement. This discussion looks at the media’s role in trivializing sexual violence and the growth of support for survivors. Follow Rosebell on Twitter: twitter.com/RosebellK Instagram: www.instagram.com/rosebellk/ Follow the blog African Feminism here: africanfeminism.com/ To access the transcript of the show or find out more, you can go here: www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcas…ower-of-the-streets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power of the Streets: Ep2 - Offline and Online

Oct 15, 2021 26 min

As a young girl, when Lusungu Kalanga saw inequalities in her community, she didn’t have a language for it. Today, she creates safe spaces for girls in Malawi. We talk about how online activism rallied offline organizing in Malawi’s #MeToo movement. Lusungu on Twitter: twitter.com/Lusukalanga Growing Ambitions: twitter.com/GrowingAmbition Feministing while Malawian: anchor.fm/feministingwhilemalawian Transcript of this available at: www.hrw.org/video-photos/podcas…ower-of-the-streets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Power Of The Streets: Ep 1 - Power Of The Lens

Oct 1, 2021 29 min

Visual storyteller Kiki Mordi produced an award-winning documentary about sex for grades in Nigerian and Ghanaian universities. As part of a feminist collective there, Kiki continues to speak out against the violence women and queer people face. • Watch the documentary ‘Sex for Grades’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we-F0Gi0Lqs • Check out Kiki’s latest project Document Women here: https://documentwomen.com • Follow Kiki here: https://twitter.com/kikimordi?s=20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Bonus Episode: Naked Protest

Oct 1, 2021 1 min

Naked Protest: Public nakedness has been documented as a means of political protest worldwide in vastly different cultural contexts. We explore naked protests in Africa, their origins and contemporary impact with the Associate Prof of Comparative Literature from Cornell University, Naminata Diabate, the author of Naked Agency; Genital Cursing and Biopolitics in Africa (2020). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 9

Sep 10, 2021 21 min

A Leadership Revolution: African states are often described as “irremediably corrupt; ‘hopeless’; ‘criminal’; ‘ungovernable’ or generally in ‘chaos’. But is the cause of these maladies an inherent inadequacy of leadership and governance? If not, what is? For the season finale of Think African, Dr. Ayak Chol Deng Alak joined the conversation. She is the Head of Research at the Strategic Defence and Security Review Board, an implementation mechanism of the revitalised South Sudan Peace agreement. She is a former deputy coordinator of the South Sudan Civil Society Forum, and co-founder of AnaTaban, a youth led political movement. She is a medical doctor, and a certified facilitator at the National Transformation Podcast Credits: Think African is brought to you in cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation and African Arguments. Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Guest Story Editor: Laura Bain Sound Editing: John Bartmann Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Additional Sound Recording: Dennis/Kampala Writer/Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 8

Aug 27, 2021 22 min

Joy As Resistance: It’s a curious feature of autocratic regimes that forms of joy are usually banned. We explore how democratic governments in Africa are continuing in that same tradition. In this weeks episode we speak to Wanuri Kahiu a Kenyan Film Director and founder of AfroBubblegum whose film about same sex love, Rafiki (2018) was banned in Kenya. Podcast Credits: Think African is brought to you in cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation and African Arguments. Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script/story Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Sound Editing: John Bartmann Additional Sound Recording: Carl Odera Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Writer/Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 7

Jul 30, 2021 28 min

Research on legal and judicial processes has revealed biases in the treatment of women in courts both as witnesses, and accused. We explore how African women lawyers in West Africa are working to change those biases. We speak to Criminal Justice and Human Rights Lawyer, Sabrina Mahtani who has been at the forefront of changing those biases. EPISODE CREDITS: Think African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Story Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Soundtrack/Music:The Good People Sound Mix/additional Music: John Bartmann Recording Studio: #SolidGoldPodcasts Executive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch Operations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch Writer/Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 6

Jul 16, 2021 22 min

Rule of Law: Given the importance of the rule of law as an instrument for promoting social, political, and economic development all of which are critical to peace and stability. The ominous decline of the rule of law in Africa cannot be ignored. But, what alternatives does Africa have? We speak to Okechukwu Nwanguma the Executive Director, Rule of Law and Accountability, Advocacy Centre, an organization that promotes justice and for victims of human rights violation and has handled several cases of Human rights violations by the Nigerian Police. Episode Credits: Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script/story editing: Rasmus Bitsch Additional editing: Laura Bain Additional Sound Recording: Sam Olukoya Sound Editing: John Bartmann Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Host/Writer: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 5

Jul 2, 2021 21 min

So Where to From Here: Covid-19 has brought with it an increase in homelessness and loss of shelter across the continent. Can the courts protect them? We speak to Khululekile Banzi, the media spokesperson for Residents of Singabalapha (we belong here) informal settlement who won a court order prohibiting the City of Cape Town officials to stop trying to evict them without proper court process. In March 2020 the city issued “compliance notices” warning them that they were contravening the City’s street bylaws by erecting structures. During lockdown, officials tried to relocate them to its Strandfontein shelter for the homeless, but they resisted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 4

Jun 18, 2021 19 min

We See You: Access to land, property and housing rights continue to be contentious conflict riddled issues on the continent. But, is Anarchy the only viable alternative? We speak to Kelly-Eve Koopman, an Author and community leader who uses diverse discipline to propel social change. She has worked in both the theatre and film industry and has used these creative skills to develop, implement initiatives that drive social transformation. She is the co-creator of Coloured Mentality, a platform which has become a unique interactive storytelling space for the coloured community. She is a co-director of FEMME projects, a nonprofit organization that facilitates workshops on women empowerment in rural communities. Kelly is one of the seven occupiers. CREDITS: Think African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script Writing/Editing: Jedi Ramalapa Sound Editing/Recordist: Rasmus Bitsch Soundtrack/Music:The Good People Additional Music Score/mixing: John Baartman Executive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch Operations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 3

Jun 4, 2021 17 min

There’s a huge global political debate about food production, profit and sustainability. We explore some of the challenges farmers face on the continent. Who is feeding Africa? We speak to Ruramiso Mashumba a Zimbabwean Commercial Farmer, 2020 Global Farmer Kleckner Award Winner from Marondera, Zimbabwe. Podcast Credits: Think African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments. Graphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script Editing: Brittany Kesselman Sound Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Additional Sound Recording: Privilege Musvanhiri Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Executive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch Operations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch Resources from this Episode: Global Farmers Network Kleckner Award for Innovation. Mnandi Africa Women Who Farm Africa Afsafrica.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 2

May 21, 2021 30 min

The Cost of Power: In this episode we dive into how Africa’s natural resources are managed and the implications of mismanagement on democracy. Is Nuclear power the answer to power generation in Africa?We speak to Environmental Activist, Human Rights Defender and Director of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, Makoma Lekalakala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think African Episode 1

May 7, 2021 21 min

This introductory episode starts from the very beginning by asking if Africa is headed in the right direction? It also asks what type of seeds are we planting for the Future? We speak to Elizabeth Wathuti is a Kenyan environment and climate change activist and founder of the Green Generation Initiative, which nurtures young people to love nature and be environmentally conscious from a young age. She has now planted 30,000 tree seedlings in Kenya through her Green Generation Initiative. PODCAST CREDITS Graphics Artwork: Neo Rakgajane Script Editing: Brittany Kesselman Additional Script Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Marketing and Operations: Lebo Leitch Sound Recordist: Carl Odera Sound Editing: Rasmus Bitsch Soundtrack/Music: The Good People Writer & Host: Jedi Ramalapa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing, Think African

May 3, 2021 1 min

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One Night in Snake Park - Bonus: Meet the Team

Dec 8, 2020 2 min

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One Night in Snake Park - Bonus Episode

Nov 20, 2020 3 min

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One Night in Snake Park - Episode 6

Oct 12, 2020 33 min

There is one person we know for sure saw what happened when Siphiwe was shot in Snake Park. His name is Lebogang, and we know he was there because he was shot as well. But after the killing, Lebogang vanished from the case and was never in court. The police say they cannot find him. In this episode we speak to Lebogang. “One Night in Snake Park” investigates the killing of Siphiwe Mahori. Why was the shooter let off with a suspended sentence? Why was his shop attacked? Why do xenophobic attacks keep happening? Why did Siphiwe have to die? This podcast is made with the support of a Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism grant. Sound Africa is supported by Hindenburg Systems and the Open Society Foundation’s Program for Independent Journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Created by: MED CINE
Status: Inactive
Latest episode: Oct 16, 2025
Episodes: 106
Release period: Weekly
Avg. episode length: 26 min
Explicit: No
Language: English

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