A new history podcast by Helen Gunn and David Cirillo where we connect modern trends and news to their historical counterparts. New episodes are available every other Friday! From TikTok trends to pandemics, we cover familiar modern topics while transporting you to some not so familiar historical origins. What stories will we dig up next?
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YALI Network connects the next generation of entrepreneurs, educators, activists, and innovators with resources from the US Government and to one another.
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YALI Voices Podcast: Ondela Mlandu and Emmanuel Ssekitto Kalule - Social Entrepreneurship
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38:13https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-ondela-mlandu-and-emanuel-ssekitto-kalule-social-entrepreneurs-fostering-relationships-and-building-community/In this episode of the YALI Voices podcast, we’re talking with Ondela Mlandu from South Africa and Emmanuel Ssekitto Kalule from Uganda. In addition to being YALI Network members and 2024 Mandela W…
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YALI Voices Podcast: Festus Moses from Nigeria Found His Purpose in Business and Skills Education
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47:24In this episode of the YALI Voices podcast, we’re sitting down to talk with Festus Moses from Nigeria. In addition to being a YALI Network member and 2024 Mandela Washington Fellow, Festus is an entrepreneur who — while building his footwear and leather goods business — saw the need for increased skills training and education. Festus has taught ove…
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YALI Voices Podcast: David Jeng is Mentoring for Small Business Success in The Gambia
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38:21In this episode of the YALI Voices podcast, we’re sitting down to talk with David Jeng at the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit in Washington. David is from The Gambia and in addition to being a 2024 Mandela Washington Fellow, he is an intellectual property law and rights expert. He has built businesses and is a board member of The Gambia C…
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YALI Voices Podcast: Roni Kanuono turns discarded bottles into something amazing!
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13:51https://yali.state.gov/roni-kanuono-turns-discarded-bottles-into-something-amazing-building-furniture-from-plastic-waste/In this episode of the YALI Voices podcast, we’re honored to be speaking with Roni Kanuono from Cameroon. After working with an environmental NGO for a number of years, he decided to use the lessons he learned there and started h…
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Remember when American Idol was such a big deal? We don't either! Come listen to our episode on Eurovision Song Contest--a show that not only showcases talented artists from all over the world, but also serves as a geopolitical and diplomatic event. Learn about the song contest that blows our paltry contests out of the water and makes our hosts wis…
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In this episode, we dive into the good, the complicated and controversial, and the bad surrounding cults. From classical Roman religious cults to the contentious Gulen and Falun Gong movements to the infamous Jonestown, join us as we politely ask to indoctrinate you.
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Fairytales are things of wonder and oral tradition, passed on through the ages in a variety of cultural contexts. Join us as we delve into one of our favorites, Cinderella, through Vietnamese, Germanic, and French traditions, as well as the popular Disney spin-offs we know and love today.
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Sexualized period dramas have been in vogue for a while now, but there's nothing quite like Bridgerton, Netflix's new soapy Regency-era drama. After recently binging all of the show, Helen and David decided to take a deep dive into some famed literature and paintings to see how, through beloved adaptations and evolutions, sexualization in art has t…
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Influenced by the prevalence of recent K-Dramas and "fake news", Helen and David take a look at the historians of Joseon Korea. These historians compiled the events of every single day in the kingdom and, most amazingly, were allowed to write the unvarnished truth. Today, their records stand as a model and a contrast to biases in what we archive, w…
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In this episode, join us as we travel through the different iterations of Hell. From cultural, to literary, to religious interpretations, can we come to a consensus? And is that consensus that the devil is pretty attractive? Listen to find out!
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The Goat, The Witch, and The Christmas Whipper
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30:31Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and happy holidays regardless of your affiliation! Today, on Christmas itself, we are delving into some quirky holiday traditions and stories. Move over Santa, because we're bringing in the witches and the whippers to ring in the holiday this year.
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In a year where we lost some feminist greats and a lot of progress seemingly hangs in the balance, we look at two giants in the feminist canon who, quite literally, changed everything. From Sappho to Woolf, this is a tale of two ladies from the world of literature who made waves and revolutionized movements.…
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2020 is just the worst, but what if it isn't THE worst? Join us as we look at the harrowing events of 1883, a year full of pandemics, wars, colonization, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis...because, after all, misery loves company.
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TikTok is synonymous with trends nowadays, and one of the biggest things we've seen on TikTok is the concept of 'cores'. In this episode, we take a look at cottage-core, in its modern sense, and in its royal roots at Versailles. And yes, we believe Marie Antoinette would be both Instagram and TikTok famous if she was alive today.…
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YALI Voices Podcast: Lilian Kaivilu is Making an Impact Training Citizen Journalists
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YALI Voices Podcast: Chiedza Makwara on Succeeding and Supporting Women Through Good Times and Bad
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YALI Voices Podcast: Dina Cirillo on Protecting the Rights of Women and Girls in South Sudan
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YALI Voices Podcast: Wuraoluwa Ayodele and Masele Msita on Speaking Up and Being Heard
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YALI Voices Podcast: Melene Rossouw’s Movement for Women’s Leadership in South Africa
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YALI Voices Podcast: Eunice Achenda Peter on Professionalism and Good Governance
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YALI Voices Podcast: Patrick Stephenson Wants More Citizen Involvement with Public Policy
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YALI Voices Podcast: Ebrima Sonko on Social Justice, Fairness, and Equity
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YALI Voices Podcast: Adesola Adedokun Ajayi Working to Provide Opportunities for All
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YALI Voices Podcast: Entrepreneur Corine Hounsou is Building a Global Brand
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YALI Voices Podcast: Juliet Odhiambo Says Financial Literacy is the Key to Economic Success
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YALI Voices Podcast: Steve Zita Mentors Youth to be Successful Business Leaders
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YALI Voices Podcast: Robson Mamba Believes in a Comprehensive Approach to Service
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YALI Voices Podcast: James Amugsi on Service and Volunteerism in his Community
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YALI Voices Podcast: Suleiman Makore on Wildlife in Zimbabwe
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YALI Voices Podcast: Ama Duncan Brings Women Together in the Fabulous Woman Network
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YALI Voices Podcast: Nombuso Simelane Wants Girls to Glow in Eswatini
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YALI Voices Podcast: Nangamso Koza is Bringing Educational Opportunity to the Eastern Cape
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YALI Voices Podcast: Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is a Hero to At-risk Girls in Nigeria
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YALI Voices Podcast Nozipho Dlali Seeks Equal Justice for All
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YALI Voices Podcast: Shaban Senyange Talks Raising Awareness on Wildlife Conservation in Uganda
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YALI Voices Podcast: Phyllis Zyambo Is Empowering Rural Women and Youth
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YALI Voices Podcast: Tshinde Matos On Science, Entrepreneurship and Food Insecurity
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YALI Voices Podcast: Senegal’s Awa Thiam Uses Data to Link Farmers with Schools in Need
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YALI Voices Podcast: Zimbabwe’s Leon Damba Talks Agriprocessing and Catering to His Customers
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YALI Voices Podcast: Mystere Belmamou Diksia on Agribusiness and Building Resilience in Communities
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YALI Voices Podcast: Auxence Muhigwa Talks Producing Healthy Soybean Oil in the DRC
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YALI Voices Podcast: For Gcina Dlamini Success as an Agripreneur Started Early
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YALI Voices Podcast: Constance Munyenyembe is Looking for a Few Good Agripreneurs
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YALI Voices Podcast Felicity Walu Tells Nigerians to Run From Danger But Not From Voting
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YALI Voices Podcast: Muazu Modu Challenges the Status Quo in Nigeria
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YALI Voices Podcast: Pokyes Richard Sati Rides the Potato Value Chain to Success
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YALI Voices Podcast: Peter Ayeni believes Nigerian youth are ready to lead
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YALI Voices Podcast: Clifford Akonteh and the Power of Positive Energy in Cameroon
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YALI Voices Podcast: Uchenna Charity Onwuamaegbu Ugwu
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16:48STEM education for young girls has been overlooked in many places around the world, but Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu is working hard to change that. As the founder and CEO of Edufun Technik, she is providing STEM learning and resources to schools and students in eastern Nigeria. Uchenna, a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, advocates for youth empowerment…
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YALI Voices Podcast: Bongekile Radebe on Legacy, Responsibility and Building Her Brand
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19:11Growing up near Soweto, South Africa, Bongekile Radebe understood both history and economic hardship firsthand. As the founder of Taste of Legends, Radebe inspires other young women to become business leaders, develop useful wellness techniques and engage in tea agriculture in South Africa.Find the transcript: https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-pod…
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