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Not So Familiar History

David Cirillo and Helen Gunn

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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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https://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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In 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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In 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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https://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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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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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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STEM 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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Growing 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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