Podcasts about Ethiopia

Although general consensus for the NT canon was reached around AD 400, many surprising variations continued. Complete uniformity did not exist for hundreds of years. Revelation was in, then out, then in. Why? Ethiopia has a unique canonical tradition we will also explore.

“Africa is flowing with resources from oil, diamonds, critical minerals. But at times we find that in our cities, at the bus stations, there's no toilets with running water in a continent which is rich with possibilities. So it's how that intentionality, that political will, to put resources to what matters most.”Daniel Dadzie speaks to Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UN deputy director for women, about the need for Africa to focus on the priorities of its people, such as water and sanitation.The interview took place at the African Union summit in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia, where the theme was: “Ensuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems.” It's part of Agenda 2063 - the organisation's 50-year strategic framework. But Gumbonzvanda says these things can't wait fifty years, and that they need to be a priority for African leaders now.In her role as deputy lead for UN Women, she is also increasingly concerned by the stories she's been hearing from the women of Sudan, where the civil war continues to rage. She says that regional bodies and the UN are not doing enough to protect the war-torn country's women and children.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Taiwan's cyber ambassador Audrey Tang, author Sir Salman Rushdie, and South African health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Daniel Dadzie Producers: Albert Kirui, Brian Khisa, and Clare Williamson Editor: Damon RoseGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for The Ford Foundation)

Brother Wybo served persecuted Christians for decades as part of Open Doors with Brother Andrew. Andrew, the author of God's Smuggler, had a passion for Bible distribution and didn't shy from taking necessary risks to get God's Word into hostile areas and restricted nations. While serving with Open Doors, Wybo created the World Watch List which tracks countries where Christians face the most restrictions and persecution. Now he's led in the creation of a new list which tracks how difficult it is for Christians around the world to access Bibles. The Bible Access List tracks nations where governments attempt to stop Bible distribution, like Afghanistan, and also countries like India where Bibles may be legal but many Christians don't have access because of economic realities, supply issues or other reasons. Wybo hopes that creating a list that includes nations facing both Bible restrictions and Bible shortages will motivate Christians to pray and get involved in helping meet the need. He will share what surprised him most during his research and what formats of Bibles Christians around the world are asking for. He also shares how partnerships are key to meeting the need. Brother Wybo also shares what he's learned from persecuted believers over decades of serving them, and how a trip to distribute Bibles in Ethiopia, one of the top five countries with a Bible shortage, encouraged him as he had the privilege of giving believers their own copy of God's Word. February is Bible Month at VOM, and you can help deliver Bibles to persecuted Christians. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily in 2026 for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, Iran, and Bangladesh, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group Africa director Murithi Mutiga about rising Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions and the growing risk of another war in the Horn of Africa. They discuss how political divisions in Tigray and Ethiopia's push for Red Sea access are sharpening fault lines between Addis Ababa and Asmara. They examine how Gulf and Middle Eastern rivalries could shape any Ethiopia–Eritrea confrontation and increase the risk of wider regional conflagration, including the danger of spillover from Sudan's war. They also explore how global political shifts are playing out in Africa, reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump's “Board of Peace” and the prospects for coalitions of mid-sized Western and non-Western powers to act collectively. For more, check out our briefing, “Ethiopia, Eritrea and Tigray: A Powder Keg in the Horn of Africa”, and our Ethiopia-Eritrea page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fundi wa magari mwanamke kutoka nchini Ethiopia anayehudumu na Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani nchini Sudan Kusini, UNMISS, Meja Tigist Ferede ametunukiwa nishani ya Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Sudan Kusini, kwa kusimamia jukumu muhimu la wanawake katika operesheni za kulinda amani nje ya kushika bunduki. Tupate taarifa zaidi kutoka kwa Rashid Malekela. 

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia haki za wanawake, na uhuru wa kiraia, ujumbe wa Bi Cindy McCain, ambaye ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa WFP, na ripoti ya IPC kuhusu njaa nchini Somalia.Kamishna Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu Haki za Binadamu Volker Türk ameonya kuwa shinikizo linaongezeka duniani kote dhidi ya haki za wanawake, uhuru wa kiraia na taasisi za kimataifa akitoa wito kwa serikali kujitolea upya katika ushirikiano, uwajibikaji na utawala wa sheria.Kiongozi wa shirika kubwa zaidi la msaada wa chakula duniani ametangaza kujiuzulu. Bi. Cindy McCain, ambaye ni Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani WFP amesema atajiuzulu wadhifa wake huo  baada ya miezi mitatu ili kuzingatia afya yake, akisema bado hajapona kikamilifu baada ya kupata kiharusi mwaka jana 2025.Fundi wa magari mwanamke kutoka nchini Ethiopia anayehudumu na Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani nchini Sudan Kusini, UNMISS, Meja Tigist Ferede ametunukiwa nishani ya Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Sudan Kusini, kwa kusimamia jukumu muhimu la wanawake katika operesheni za kulinda amani nje ya kushika bunduki.Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

In this Conflicted Conversation, Thomas speaks to former BBC journalist Martin Plaut about his new book Unbroken Chains: A 5,000-Year History of African Enslavement, which tells the whole story of African slavery, a story far older and more global than the one that focuses only on the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Martin explains: How Africa's slavery story begins in the Nile Valley around 2900 BC Why the trans-Saharan slave routes remain less examined than Atlantic slavery What Islam did — and didn't — change about slavery in practice Indian Ocean slavery Oman's slave market in Zanzibar and its caravans that penetrated deep into central Africa Indigenous African slavery in Ethiopia and the Sokoto Caliphate The role of racial hierarchies and ‘slave blood' stigma within societies Barbary corsairs and European so-called ‘white slavery' Contemporary chattel slavery in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Libya Why major institutions still prefer commemorating slavery in the past to confronting it in the present Follow Martin on X: https://x.com/martinplaut And his personal website: https://martinplaut.com/ Join the Conflicted Community here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm Find Conflicted on X: https://x.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sdlF1mY5t4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Conflicted is a Message Heard production. Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren. This episode was produced by Thomas Small and edited by Lizzy Andrews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The president of Israel Isaac Herzog has just concluded an official state visit in Ethiopia. We look at the historic ties between the two countries, and what the visit means for the horn of Africa region. Also, a report by the Alliance for Malaria Prevention warns that progress made in containing the disease could be stalling due to global aid funding cuts. The report predicts that a reduction of financing by 30 percent could see an additional 146 million malaria cases by 2030. We speak to the Executive Director of the Alliance. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Blessing Aderogba and Albert Kirui Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

The renowned Master Teacher Ashra Kwesi returns to our classroom with powerful insights from his recent journey to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley and a riveting exploration of the African origins of Freemasonry. Before Brother Kwesi, you'll meet a transformational motivational speaker known as the Prison Doctor, whose life-changing work has uplifted countless young men. We kick off The Big Show with Detroit-based Historian Michael Imhotep, providing crucial analysis of the State of the Union address and timely updates on global events, including the possibility of an attack on Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 26th of February, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Numbers 11:16: “So the Lord said to Moses: “Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them;…” Then we go straight to the Gospel of Mark 6:7: “And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two,…” Moses realised he just could not cope anymore. He was directing a whole nation of people in the wilderness and he had no help. He was doing it on his own, and the people were getting restless and complaining, “We need meat to eat. In Egypt, we had meat and fish and melons and all those things, and now we have nothing.” Moses was beside himself. You can read it in Numbers, just a few verses before. He said, “Rather kill me. I can't do this anymore.” And God said to him, “Call seventy men, good men, leaders, and I will anoint them, and they will help you to take the nation of Israel through the wilderness and into the promised land.Then we see Jesus, when he was sending the disciples out to preach the Gospel and heal the sick and set the captives free, he sent them out two by two, not one at a time, two by two. There are no lone-rangers in the Kingdom of God, no one-man shows. Why did He send them out two by two? I will tell you why - so that they could protect one another and there was accountability so the devil could not tempt them. I want to say to you, I will not go anywhere to preach the Gospel on my own. We go in a group. You know that if you know me. Why is that? So that we can watch over one another, help one another, pray with one another, protect one another. It's how God made us.I remember speaking to a young man. I love him dearly. He is a great preacher. He was on his way to Ethiopia, just for the weekend to speak at a conference. I said, “Who is going with you?” “No, no”, he said, “It is a short trip. I am going on my own.” And I had to speak to him firmly, and I trust that he has listened. I said, “Don't do that.” Do not go anywhere on your own when you are doing God's work. You need to go two by two so that you can look after each other. Not only preachers, I am talking to ladies here as well as young people. When you go out, you do not go on your own. God never created us to do that. We go together and in that is the comfort and the love and the peace of God.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Brewing Bonds: A Coffee Tale from Tel Aviv Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-02-26-08-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: בוקר חורפי אחד בתל אביב, אווירת הרחוב הייתה רטובה וקררה ולמרות זאת המחסן של הקפה היה חם ומזמין.En: One wintery morning in Tel Aviv, the street atmosphere was wet and chilly, yet the coffee warehouse was warm and inviting.He: אבי נכנס פנימה, מחפש את הקסם שישנה את הבוקר שלו – תערובת הקפה המושלמת.En: Avi stepped inside, searching for the magic that would change his morning – the perfect coffee blend.He: שורות של מדפים מעץ מלאים בשקיות קפה מארצות שונות קיבלו את פניו.En: Rows of wooden shelves filled with bags of coffee from different countries greeted him.He: ריח הקפה הנפלא מילא את חלל הרוסטריה.En: The wonderful aroma of coffee filled the roastery space.He: אבי היה נרגש, אך גם קצת לחוץ.En: Avi was excited, but also a bit nervous.He: הוא רצה להפתיע את נועה, חברתו לעבודה, שתפסה את תשומת ליבו לאחרונה.En: He wanted to surprise Noa, his coworker, who had recently caught his attention.He: הוא שמע שהיא אוהבת קפה טוב, והוא ידע שכוס קפה טובה תשאיר רושם נהדר.En: He heard she loved good coffee, and he knew a good cup of coffee would leave a great impression.He: אבל איך ידע לבחור את התערובת המתאימה?En: But how would he know which blend to choose?He: מיא נכנסה לתמונה.En: Maya stepped in.He: היא הייתה הבריסטה המנוסה במקום, תמיד עוזרת אל הלקוחות ויודעת בדיוק איזו תערובת תתאים לכל אדם.En: She was the experienced barista at the place, always helping customers and knowing exactly which blend would suit each person.He: אבי התקרב אליה והיא חייכה אליו, "שלום, אני מאיה.En: Avi approached her, and she smiled at him, "Hello, I'm Maya.He: איך אוכל לעזור?En: How can I help?"He: ""שלום," ענה אבי, "אני מחפש תערובת מיוחדת.En: "Hello," replied Avi, "I'm looking for a special blend.He: אני רוצה להרשים חברה.En: I want to impress a friend."He: "מיא חייכה שוב והובילה את אבי לפינת הטעימות.En: Maya smiled again and led Avi to the tasting corner.He: "נסה את התערובת הזו," היא הציעה, מזגה בקפידה את הקפה לכוס קטנה.En: "Try this blend," she suggested, carefully pouring the coffee into a small cup.He: "זו תערובת ערביקה מאתיופיה עם נגיעה של קפה קטן מקולומביה.En: "This is an Arabica blend from Ethiopia with a touch of a small coffee bean from Colombia.He: טעמים פרחוניים, פירותיים.En: Floral, fruity flavors."He: "אבי טעם בזהירות, וחיוך גדול התפשט על פניו.En: Avi tasted cautiously, and a big smile spread across his face.He: היה זה קפה שלא רק הוא אהב, אלא גם ידע שנועה תתלהב ממנו.En: It was coffee not only he liked but also knew that Noa would be thrilled with it.He: "זה מושלם," הכריז בחיוך.En: "It's perfect," he declared with a smile.He: בהתרגשות הוא רכש את השקית ונפרד לשלום ממיא.En: Excitedly, he purchased the bag and bid farewell to Maya.He: בדרכו החוצה, הרגיש מלא ביטחון, מצפה לפגישת הקפה הקרובה עם נועה.En: On his way out, he felt full of confidence, looking forward to the upcoming coffee meeting with Noa.He: הקור בחוץ לא הפריע לו יותר, לבו היה חם מתמיד.En: The cold outside no longer bothered him; his heart was warmer than ever.He: בערב, אבי הכין את התערובת המיוחדת בביתו והזמין את נועה לנסות אותה.En: In the evening, Avi prepared the special blend at home and invited Noa to try it.He: הם ישבו יחד, כל אחד עם כוס קפה, והתחלקו בחיוך על כל שלוק.En: They sat together, each with a cup of coffee, sharing a smile with every sip.He: כך, עם כוס קפה חמה בידה של נועה, אבי הרגיש שהצליח לא רק להרשים, אלא גם ליצור קשר חזק יותר עם מי שהיה קרוב לליבו.En: Thus, with a warm cup of coffee in Noa's hand, Avi felt he had not only impressed her but also created a stronger connection with someone who was close to his heart. Vocabulary Words:wintery: חורפיwarehouse: מחסןinviting: מזמיןblend: תערובתshelves: מדפיםaroma: ריחroastery: רוסטריהimpress: להרשיםspecial: מיוחדתfloral: פרחונייםfruity: פירותייםdeclared: הכריזconfidence: ביטחוןupcoming: הקרובהbothered: הפריעtogether: יחדshared: התחלקוsavor: שלוקrelationship: קשרexperienced: מנוסהcustomers: לקוחותcarefully: בקפידהcautiously: בזהירותthrilled: תתלהבfarewell: להתראותsurprise: להפתיעattention: תשומת לבcreate: ליצורstronger: חזק יותרmeeting: פגישתBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Record-breaking EV milestones, the hidden dangers of fossil fuel crime, and a real-world test of what happens when a country bans new gas cars. In China, Nio pulled off an astonishing 175,000 battery swaps in a single day during the Lunar New Year travel rush — about two swaps every second — with drivers in and out in three to five minutes. It's a massive stress test that shows how battery swapping could compete with, or even outperform, traditional refueling for convenience and scale. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon for exciting perks including a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes looks, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of videos and shoutouts on our podcast! Starting at just $1 per month! We also examine how fuel theft in Mexico has evolved from small-time pipeline tapping into a billion-dollar criminal enterprise. Cartels now make enormous profits stealing oil and gas, and the consequences can be deadly. The 2019 pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, which killed at least 137 people, remains one of the most tragic examples of how dangerous this underground economy can be. What began decades ago as localized "Robin Hood" style fuel theft has grown into an industrialized operation that in some regions rivals drug trafficking in profitability. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's 2024 ban on new combustion car sales is turning out to be less dramatic than critics predicted — and more effective. The move was driven largely by economics, as the country had been spending billions annually on refined fuel imports. With major hydropower expansion, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia now has excess clean electricity, growing EV adoption, and dramatically lower monthly fueling costs for drivers. Plus, South Dakota approves its largest wind farm yet, Waymo surpasses 200 million autonomous miles, France sets a new fusion runtime record, Tesla tops a French reliability study, and a pilot project proves portable solar panels can charge an EV in the sub-Arctic. Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2026 Sneeze Media.    

Ethiopia is on the brink of a war that could turn into a major regional conflagration. Over the past several weeks, military forces have been moving into position across the region in a conflict that would pit the government of Ethiopia and some allied militias against Eritrea and a rebel faction from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, among others. There are several concurrent forces driving the region toward conflict: lingering resentments and unresolved disputes from Ethiopia's civil war from 2020 to 2022; a move by the government of landlocked Ethiopia to potentially claim a Red Sea port in neighboring Eritrea; and spillover from the civil war in Sudan, where outside forces like the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are seeking to expand their regional footprint. All of this is pushing the region, seemingly inexorably, toward war. This would be a disaster. The civil war from 2020 to 2022 killed an estimated 500,000 people and exposed violent ethnic fissures in Ethiopia. This time around, many of the belligerents are the same—but they have switched sides. Back in 2020, Eritrea and Ethiopia allied to fight a rebellious group in the Tigray region. This time, Eritrea and Tigrayan rebels are joining forces to fight Ethiopia, with several other ethnic militias joining in. Also different this time is the active presence of malicious Gulf actors. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Ethiopia had established, with UAE backing, a training camp for the Rapid Support Forces militia that is ravaging Darfur in Sudan. Several NGO groups, think tanks, and regional or specialty news outlets have picked up this story—and are sounding the alarm. But so far, we have not yet seen much Western media attention to this incipient crisis. That's tragic, given the sheer human calamity that would unfold if Ethiopia and Eritrea once again descend into a conflict that reverberates across the region. My interview guest today is journalist Zecharias Zelalem. We kick off by discussing recent moves that suggest war could break out at any moment, and then have a longer conversation about what is driving this conflict—and what might bring the region back from the brink. Support this kind of journalism with your paid subscription. https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PercentOff   

Matt interviews high performance coach Selva Yoga following Selva's earlier public comments on doping in elite distance running. Selva has worked with male athletes holding personal bests ranging from 2:25 down to 2:07 in the marathon, and female athletes as fast as 2:38. He has personally coached athletes from 2:26 down to 2:16 in the marathon. The conversation breaks down how athletes are caught - in and out of competition testing, missed whereabouts filings, and biological passport irregularities - alongside claims of uneven enforcement. Selva alleges corruption within parts of Kenyan athletics, including bribery, advance warning of tests, falsified medical exemptions, age manipulation, and financial exploitation by managers. He also raises serious concerns around coercion and abuse of young athletes, while repeatedly framing his comments as based on accounts shared with him rather than direct proof. Matt and Selva also discuss well known training groups and high profile athletes, with Selva careful not to make direct accusations without evidence. He emphasizes that both Kenya and Ethiopia have strong, clean systems operating alongside problematic ones, and that culture, incentives, and financial structures often shape the level of risk. The episode closes with Selva inviting athletes to connect with his Toronto-based Northern Endurance Project. Links Northern Endurance Project Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northern.endurance/ Be coached by Matt: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2026 Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359/ Contact Matt: matt@sweatelite.co Topics 00:00 Podcast comment sparks debate 01:23 Coach background and philosophy 06:10 Brother Colm and Kipruto ban 07:03 Mafias and drug access 15:09 Sexual harassment by managers 22:22 Athletics Kenya testing reality 24:16 Are Kelvin Kiptum and Eliud Kipchoge doping? 31:38 How the truth emerges 33:42 Was David Rudisha clean? 35:12 Coaching ethics and trust 37:24 Good coaches in Kenya 38:22 Renato Canova under the microscope 42:48 How drugs get bought in Kenya 49:35 Blame the system, not athletes 53:41 Wrap up and contact info

In this episode, we sit down with Caleb Ferede, known artistically as Luchalemé, a DC-born Italo Ethiopian artist bridging cultures and generations through sound. His music lives in the space between worlds — between heritage and modernity, between love and loss, between where he comes from and where he's headed.Through soulful R&B, alternative pop, and world-inspired rhythms, Luchaleme-e creates music that feels deeply personal yet culturally rooted. Every lyric carries the weight of identity, migration, memory, and belonging — honoring not just his journey, but the stories of those who came before him.A major influence in his life has been his father, who worked closely with Ethiopian music legends like Teddy Afro and with powerhouse production platforms such as Nahom Records. Growing up around that level of artistry and cultural impact gave Caleb firsthand insight into excellence, responsibility, and what it truly means to represent Habesha culture through sound.We talk about the history of Ethiopian music, why it feels so spiritual and emotional, and how artists make listeners not just hear music — but feel it. He breaks down his creative process, why he makes the music he makes, and how he balances honoring tradition while building something entirely his own.The warmth of Ethiopia, the romance of Italy, and the pulse of modern America coexist in his sound — not as separate identities, but as one heartbeat.This episode is about legacy, lineage, fatherhood influence, and learning how to carry your culture forward while carving your own lane as a young Habesha artist.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c34b4APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brief-dive/id1551664039FOLLOW ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebriefdive?igsh=cm5iaWEyazRvMnpySNAPCHAT: https://snapchat.com/t/zzap27fGTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefdive?_t=8qIJLtOvM0l&_r=1Luchalemé's Socials:TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@calebmascaro?_r=1&_t=ZP-94Cm1wc172lINSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/luchaleme?igsh=MTAwZnRreHl4azE1Zw==LISTEN ON SPOTIFY HERE: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VjOgZ9xn3pD7C0xcj4Gjk?si=k1r4iP07RGW0W2YfOyCs4QTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Preview00:14 Intro1:35 Who Is Luchalemé?2:29 Born Here Or Back Home? 3:11 Are Habesha Genetics Actually Weak??3:42 The Truth About His Italian Roots4:57 What He's Really Ambitious About5:38 The Moment Music Took Over His Life8:26 Is Shiro A Struggle Meal???9:06 Famous Artists Coming To His House10:12 How He Learned Multiple Instruments11:20 Telling Habesha Parents You Want to Do Music14:00 The Film That Got Banned in Ethiopia15:30 Inside His Music Making Process19:42 His Biggest Musical Influence21:43 Why Music Makes Us Feel What Words Can't23:40 How He Makes People Feel His Content28:03 The Hardest Truth About Making Music29:39 How the Community Really Reacted32:08 Chipotle vs Mezeh vs CAVA34:00 Hot Takes On DMV Music And Rap40:15 What's A Project You're Most Proud Of?43:30 Being Your Own Harshest Critic43:41 Controversial Habesha Artist Opinions48:43 Do You Actually Need Expensive Gear to Start?49:55 Being Part Italian In An Ethiopian Community51:35 Advice Every Habesha Creator Needs to Hear53:14 Dive & Deliver56:30 Outro

Residents and students learn from others about original motivation, long-haul stamina, pearls and pitfalls of living in community, debt, vision for one’s next step to the nations, and helping the needy now tensioned with investing in education to help others later.

Last night’s State of the Union Address was, though indirectly, in many ways largely indicative of the ‘State of our Union’; irascible, beleaguered, gaslighted, schizophrenic. Despite getting sidetracked for a bit on today’s episode, below you’ll find my extensive coverage of last night’s SOTU, including a timestamped breakdown of my live observations while watching. You’re sure to find some things the MSM has obfuscated or ignored… #Links American civil religion, ceremonial deism, apotheosis American civil religion – Wikipedia The Apotheosis of Washington – Wikipedia Ceremonial deism – Wikipedia Biblical Religion and Civil Religion in America by Robert N. Bellah The Network / Enterprise / Octopus Unlimited Hangout podcast, Ep. #37, One Nation Under Blackmail[1] Bruce Hemmings quote 37-Audiogram.mp4 Linda McMahon – Wikipedia #SOTU 2026 Coverage Online sources: Video: C-SPAN LIVE: Trump delivers State of the Union address (full speech) – AP – YouTube Video + Transcript: Donald Trump: State of the Union Address – Roll Call SOTU Donald Trump: State of the Union Address – Roll Call Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, 2026 – Ballotpedia President Donald J. Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address – The White House – YouTube President Trump 2026 State of the Union Address & Democratic Response – C-SPAN – YouTube WATCH: Trump delivers State of the Union address, Va Gov. Spanberger gives Dem response – Fox News – YouTube Rebuttal Democratic Response to State of the Union Address | Video | C-SPAN.org State of the Union Democratic Response: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver party’s rebuttal | FOX 5 DC Reaction Pelosi Joins CNN Following The State of The Union Address – Nancy Pelosi – YouTube WATCH: Key moments from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union – PBS NewsHour – YouTube Key moments from Trump’s State of the Union – Washington Post – YouTube Jimmy Kimmel Reacts to Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address 2026 – Jimmy Kimmel Live – YouTube Pod Save America Hosts on Trump’s State of the Union, the Epstein Files & Writing Speeches for Obama – Jimmy Kimmel Live – YouTube LIVE Monologue: A Dark Speech Filled With Divisive Lies | USA Women’s Hockey Gets A Better Offer – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – YouTube Fact-Checking Fact checking Trump’s State of the Union address | CNN Politics PolitiFact | Live fact-check: Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address Fact-checking Trump’s State of the Union address | ABC News Fact checking Trump’s SOTU speech live: His remarks on Iran, tariffs, ICE, Supreme Court, and more | Hindustan Times Live fact-checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address | PBS News Follow PolitiFact’s live fact-check of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union – Poynter A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union address | AP News Fact checking President Trump’s State of the Union address A Pre-SOTU Guide to Trump’s Economic Claims – FactCheck.org The State of the Union (According to Trump): Live Updates Protests Democratic Lawmakers Protest Pres. Trump’s State of the Union Address | Video | C-SPAN.org Celebrities, Lawmakers & Fmr. Gov’t Officials Gather to Protest State of the Union Address | Video | C-SPAN.org WATCH LIVE: Epstein survivors join House Democrats ahead of Trump’s State of the Union – PBS NewsHour – YouTube Epstein Saga Lawmakers & Epstein Survivors Hold Briefing Ahead of State of the Union | Video | C-SPAN.org Epstein Abuse Survivor Attending State of the Union Asks, “Where Are the Rest of the Files?” | Video | C-SPAN.org SOTU Related Headlines Trump boasts of a ‘golden age’ in State of the Union amid sharp partisan divisions | LA Times Trump says State of the Union will be ‘long speech’: What’s the record? | The Hill Trump set an all-time record with his second joint address on March 4, 2025, clocking in at one hour, 39 minutes and 32 seconds. Viewers disturbed by Trump’s ‘joyous look’ describing graphic violence and murder | Alternet Iran reacts to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union, accuses him of “big lies” | CBS News Trump brutally shut down when he tried to give himself the Medal of Honor | The Mirror Woman severely injured by Trump’s ICE thrown out of State of the Union | Raw Story Trump’s stare down with Mark Kelly ignites MAGA meltdown | Alternet Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet | LA Times Speechwriters split after Trump’s record-breaking SOTU: ‘Living in his own reality’ vs. ‘Resounding speech’ | Fox News Here are all the awards Trump announced during his State of the Union | CBS News Yelling Trump Gets Into Wild Screaming Match with Democrats | The Daily Beast I went to Trump’s State of the Union. This was the moment when the room’s mood shifted. | Business Insider Pelosi explains white buttons at State of the Union address | The Hill Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress | Reuters Other Headlines Regarding the ‘State of the Union’ Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents | CNN Politics Ro Khanna Claimed Epstein Visited ‘CIA Headquarters.’ It Was Almost Certainly An Hermès Design Studio. Another Black Man Found Hanging Quickly Ruled a Suicide Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say 4 people fatally stabbed outside home near Seattle, suspect shot dead by deputy 2 Missouri deputies killed, 2 wounded after suspect opens fire Kristi Noem, DHS violated 1st Amendment by using facial recognition software to intimidate citizens observing them, complaint says Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found tied to U.S. surveillance efforts BMW to recall nearly 59,000 vehicles in US over damaged wiring harness, NHTSA says | Reuters US senators demand answers about utility companies’ ‘secret contracts’ with tech giants: ‘Forcing local communities to sign NDAs’ Bill Gates admits he had 2 affairs with Russian women, apologizes to staff over Jeffrey Epstein ties Trump’s ICE Is Quietly Stockpiling Weaponry—and It Should Alarm Us All Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files Son turns on his lawmaker dad for using ‘Epstein loophole’ to avoid jail for allegedly touching kids: ‘Inexplicable trauma’ ‘This should terrify you’: Meta Superintelligence safety director lost control of her AI agent—it deleted her emails Nearly two-thirds of companies have lost track of their data just as they’re letting AI in through the front door to wander around #Fact Check Drawn from CNN’s Fact checking Trump’s State of the Union address. For more balanced, detailed coverage, see PolitiFact article. Claim Rebuttal Source Rebuttal ‘$18 trillion’ in investments CNN’s Daniel Dale “…the White House’s own website said the figure for “major investment announcements” during this Trump term was “$9.7 trillion,” and even that is a major exaggeration; a detailed CNN review in [Oct 2025] found [WH counting trillions in] vague investment pledges, pledges that were about “bilateral trade” or “economic exchange” rather than investment in the US and vague statements that didn’t even rise to the level of pledges.” Low gas prices (2.30, 1.99, 1.85) CNN’s Daniel Dale According to AAA: only 2 states w/ avg < $2.50/gal; GasBuddy: 4:150k (.003%) gas stations w/ gas < $2/gal Inherited record inflation CNN’s Daniel Dale Dec, 2024 Y-O-Y inflation (CPI): 2.9% Inherited stagnant economy CNN’s Daniel Dale False (see details) Passed largest tax cuts (GBBB) in American history CNN’s Tami Luhby “It ranks seventh in terms of share of GDP since 1918, according to Chris Towner, policy director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan watchdog group.” Biden allowed ‘11,888 murderers’ to enter US as migrants CNN’s Daniel Dale ““11,888” number is about non-citizens who entered the US not just under Biden but over the course of multiple decades, including during Trump’s own first administration.” Foreign countries are paying T47 tariffs CNN’s Daniel Dale “In an analysis released in February, officials at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York wrote, “We find that nearly 90 percent of the tariffs’ economic burden fell on U.S. firms and consumers.”…[CBO] wrote in a February report that “the net effect of tariffs is to raise U.S. consumer prices by the full portion of the cost of the tariffs borne domestically (95 percent)”…” Fraud in Minnesota CNN’s Daniel Dale “…Walz admin official said in December that they had “evidence of tens of millions of dollars in fraud to this point,” not $9[/18/19] billion…” US elections claims CNN’s Daniel Dale Disputed (see details) More Americans are working today than ever CNN’s Daniel Dale “The labor force participation rate, which measures the percentage of the population that is employed or actively looking for work, has been almost unchanged…” Ended eight wars CNN’s Daniel Dale Largely disputed (see details) Achieved no tax on Social Security CNN’s Tami Luhby Disputed, misleading (see details) Balancing the federal budget by ending fraud CNN’s Tami Luhby 2024 GAO estimate “found that [$233–521B] is lost to fraud annually. But the federal budget deficit came in at just under $1.8 trillion for the most recent fiscal year, which ended in September, according to the Treasury Department – more than triple the highest estimated fraud total.” #Contemporaneous Notes Duration: 01:47:43 (longest SOTU in history – breaking the modern record he set last year.) Timestamp (approx. w/ lag) CH Notes N/A No mention of Epstein or Trump / Epstein Files! Despite many survivors in chamber. No mention of Renee Good, Alex Pretti. T19:13:57-07:00 …our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before. T19:13:58-07:00 “This is the Golden age of America.” T19:14:36-07:00 “…we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before and a turnaround for the ages. It is indeed a turnaround for the ages.” T19:15:04-07:00 And we will never go back to where we were just a very short time ago. We’re not going back. T19:16:03-07:00 “Illegal aliens” / border T19:16:35-07:00 past 9 mo “ZERO illegal aliens admitted” T19:18:22-07:00 Inflation: 1.7% T19:18:37-07:00 Gas as low as 2.30 – 1.99 – 1.85 T19:19:08-07:00 Mortgage rates T19:20:25-07:00 $18T [in foreign investment] “pouring in from all over the globe.” T19:21:14-07:00 70k new construction jobs (AI Data centers?) T19:21:34-07:00 Oil, ‘new partner’, Venezuela: 80M barrels of oil T19:22:35-07:00 100% of all new jobs created, private sector T19:22:42-07:00 We ended DEI in America T19:23:32-07:00 The State of our Union is Strong T19:23:43-07:00 Our country is winning again. In fact, we’re winning so much that we really don’t know what to do about it. People are asking me, please, please, please, Mr. President, we’re winning too much. We can’t take it anymore. We’re not used to winning in our country. Until you came along, we were just always losing, but now we’re winning too much. And I say no, no, no, you’re going to win again. You’re going to win big; you’re going to win bigger than ever. (Narcissistic rant) T19:24:40-07:00 U.S. Men’s Olympic (Gold Medal) Hockey Team… Connor Hellebuyck… T19:26:22-07:00 U.S. Women’s Olympic hockey team “will soon be coming to the White House” (the team declined invitation to attend WH SOTU)[2][3] T19:28:57-07:00 I will soon be presenting Connor with … the highest civilian honor in our country, the Presidential Medal of Freedom T19:31:05-07:00 World Cup and Olympics coming to America T19:36:20-07:00 …government answers to the people, not the powerful… T19:37:27-07:00 GBBB, Republicans voted for it, all Democrats voted against it. T19:38:04-07:00 only if car is made in America T19:38:29-07:00 Megan [Hemhauser]’s story (child tax credit) T19:39:44-07:00 Trump Accounts, “Tax-free child investment accounts”, supporters; Michael & Susan Dell, Brad Gerstner (“hedge fund mgr”, founder, Altimeter Capital) T19:41:14-07:00 “$100k by the time they turn 18 – or a lot more (Uh…??) – go to TrumpAccounts.gov” T19:41:55-07:00 Dow hit 50k, S&P hit 7k T19:43:43-07:00 Tariffs: ‘country-saving, peace-protecting, time-tested and approved’… taking the great financial burden off the people… T19:44:47-07:00 A POTUS who put’s America first. I love America T19:45:11-07:00 For decades before I came along… T19:45:47-07:00 11,888 (illegal alien) murders T19:46:46-07:00 “They [Democrats] knew their statements were a dirty, rotten, lie.” T19:47:13-07:00 ” The cost of chicken, butter, fruit, hotels, automobiles, rent, is lower today than when I took office, by a lot. And even beef, which was very high, is starting to come down significantly.” T19:47:56-07:00 Crushing cost of healthcare. I want to stop large pmts to healthcare co’s, and give it to the people. (Isn’t it already the peoples’ money??) T19:49:25-07:00 Deflating prescription drug costs… Other presidents said they would, tried… didn’t do it… I got it done… T19:50:29-07:00 “So in my first year of the second term, should be my third term, but strange things happen.” (doublespeak, like Whitney Webb’s Bruce Hemmings quote[1:1]) T19:50:54-07:00 “… price differences of 300, 400, 500, 600 percent and more, (impossible) all available right now at a new website called TrumpRX.gov – and I didn’t name that one either, BTW.” T19:51:15-07:00 Catherine Rayner (IVF) story T19:54:34-07:00 We want homes for people, not corporations T19:54:49-07:00 Making it easier for people to save. Protecting Social Security & Medicare T19:55:24-07:00 Avg. 401k bal up $30k (How the AF can they possibly know that??? WH / POTUS should NOT know those numbers! If they know that, what else do they know??) T19:56:11-07:00 Members of Congress should not benefit (What about WH & friends???) from using inside information (ironic! Based on last point) Pass the Insider Trading Act right away. T19:57:19-07:00 MN – members of Somali community pillaging community, $19B. War on Fraud to be led by JD Vance. T19:59:32-07:00 Dalilah Coleman’s story (child, hit by illegal alien w/ CDL – interesting NOTE: spelling variations: Delilah / Dalilah Law) T20:01:34-07:00 Angel moms & families. Lizbeth Medina’s story (stabbed 25+ times by Rafeal Govea Romero) T20:04:00-07:00 Democrat(‘s) shutdown. Helping people clean up the snow. T20:05:20-07:00 First responsibility of American Gov is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. T20:07:13-07:00 You should be ashamed of yourself for not standing up (Heckling: Justice Democrats [Omar, Tlaib][4][5][6][7] primarily shouting back) T20:08:11-07:00 I’m asking you to approve the SAVE America Act. It’s very simple: all voters must show voter ID, proof of citizenship to vote. No more crooked mail-in ballots, except for… Polling at 89%, incl Dems. Even Communist NY Mayor wants shovelers to show 2 forms of ID + SS card T20:11:37-07:00 Sage Blair (& mom, Michelle), gender transition story T20:13:47-07:00 Look – nobody stands up. These people are crazy. … Democrats have destroyed the country. But we’ve stopped it, just in time. T20:14:27-07:00 First Lady – now a movie star. T20:15:29-07:00 Sierra Burns (Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence Program participant) and Everest Nevraumont (11-year-old Alpha School student, AI-advocate, and TedX speaker) representing Melania Trump’s BE BEST Fostering the Future initiative.[8] T20:16:22-07:00 [Then, immediately after] …Christianity, and belief in God. … My great friend, Charlie Kirk. … martyred… Erika is with us tonight. [Fake Tammy Faye tears – and did she mouth ‘I miss you’ to Trump??] T20:17:35-07:00 America is one nation under God, and we must reject political violence of any kind T20:17:59-07:00 We love religion. It’s making a great comeback T20:18:50-07:00 [Aug 22, 2025 killing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee] Iryna Zarutska T20:20:41-07:00 Starting last summer, I deployed National Guard and federal law enforcement to restore law and order to our most dangerous cities, incl.; Memphis TN, New Orleans LA, Washington DC T20:22:15-07:00 Sarah Beckstrom’s story T20:27:23-07:00 In my first 10 months I ended eight wars, incl.; (1) Cambodia and Thailand, (2) Pakistan and India, (3) Kosovo and Serbia, (4) Israel and Iran, 5 Egypt and Ethiopia, (6) Armenia and Azerbaijan, (7) the Congo and Rwanda “and, of course, (8) the war in Gaza”. Isn’t it funny? They’re sick people. Cambodia and Thailand… Thank you Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for your help. And I also want to thank the man they report to; Sec. of State, Marco Rubio. … I think he’ll go down as the best ever. Under the cease fire, every hostage, living & dead, has been returned home. T20:31:42-07:00 And we’re working very hard to end the ninth war, the killing and slaughter between Russia and Ukraine… 25k soldiers die each mo. T20:32:12-07:00 Operation Midnight Hammer (Iranian attack) T20:33:57-07:00 [Iran] building weapons that will soon reach America… Renewing their sinister efforts… We haven’t heard those words; ‘We will never have a weapon…’ I will never allow the world’s #1 sponsor of terror (U.S.?!?) to have a nuclear weapon. (Are we de-nuking, then???) T20:35:43-07:00 we call ‘peace through strength’… and it’s been very effective. (and Orwellian) T20:38:06-07:00 We got a lotta money… (Really??? Not the American people???) T20:40:39-07:00 In January (Venezuela) …one of the most spectacular and impressive military feats. … Space Force is my baby. Nicolas Maduro, to face justice… New Pres. of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez. T20:42:24-07:00 Alejandra Gonzalez (Venezuela) and her uncle story. Uncle released – and here tonight! Enrique, please come down. … Thank you, Enrique. Have a good time. (CREEPY! Esp. since I was thinking ‘Epstein Files’ – unmentioned, BTW! – in back of mind as Alejandra & Enrique embraced, but mostly emotionless) T20:46:34-07:00 CWO Eric Slover (Venezuelan invasion) story, wife Amy [Slover]‘s holy water… Nation’s highest military award: Congressional Medal of Honor T20:50:19-07:00 Met w/ [Slovers] at Fort Bragg – we got the name back. … Eric’s fellow warriors will soon be receiving awards @ WH. T20:51:14-07:00 One last living legend to honor before we go… WWII / Korean ‘War’ Navy pilot, Royce Williams (100 yr-old): Congressional Medal of Honor T20:54:54-07:00 [Draft dodger!] I’ve always wanted the Congressional Medal of Honor, they say I can’t give it to myself. But, if they ever open that up… T20:58:18-07:00 “And when God needs a nation to work his miracles, He knows exactly who to ask. There is no challenge Americans cannot overcome, no frontier too vast for us to conquer, no dream too bold for us to chase, no horizon too distant for us to claim. For our destiny is written by the hand of Providence and these first 250 years were just the beginning.” T20:59:07-07:00 From TX to MI to FL to Dakotas, from Philly to DC, “the Golden Age of America is upon us.” The Revolution that began in 1776 has not ended… b/c Flame of Liberty and independence still burns… Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless America. #Footnotes Unlimited Hangout podcast with Whitney Webb, Ep. #37, One Nation Under Blackmail (Aug 10, 2022) ︎ ︎ Why Team USA women’s hockey turned down invitation to White House State of the Union address – Yahoo Sports ︎ Trump joked he is being forced to invite the women’s hockey team to DC. Now, they’ve turned down his request ︎ WATCH: Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib Heckle Trump During State Of The Union, ‘You Killed Americans’ | US News – Times Now ︎ Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaib Leave State Of The Union Early After Heckling Trump ︎ ‘You have killed Americans’: Ilhan Omar tries to shout down Trump’s immigration attacks | CNN Politics ︎ Midwest ‘Squad’ members shout down Trump during GOP’s biggest State of the Union applause lines: ‘You’re killing Americans’ | The Independent ︎ First Lady Melania Trump’s State of the Union Guests Reflect Her Impact on Education, Tech, and the Foster Community – The White House ︎

This month's podcast episode takes us to Ethiopia, specifically the rock-cut church of Wuqro Cherqos in Tigray where a tantalisingly cryptic piece of carved stone can tell us a whole story of interconnection up and down the Red Sea. This is a journey of merchants, artistic ideas, and political power in a place where you may not have expected it.Our guest is Mikael Muehlbauer, Lecturer in the Discipline Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University. He is a specialist in the architecture of Medieval Ethiopia and Egypt, with a broad interest in interfaith exchanges and historical memory. He received his PhD from Columbia University. He is the author of the 2023 book "Bastions of the Cross: Medieval Rock-Cut Cruciform Churches of Tigray, Ethiopia" as well as an upcoming book "Inventing late antiquity in Fatimid Egypt,". This episode is part of our series Peripheries which seeks to push our understanding of the cultural heritage of the Islamic world away from the traditional centres that we associate with it. With a fantastic range of guests we will examine places and topics often considered peripheral to the Islamic world and understand why they are in fact of central importance to the region's cultural heritage, from Armenia to England, from Ethiopia to West Africa.

434: Box Hill Burn | Lievin Indoor Meet | Rayner's Half Marathon NR in Barcelona   This episode is brought to you by SAYSKY. The Spring/Summer 26 collection is inspired by the unspoken poetry of running. Shop the full range at saysky.com, where you can also score 15% off with our exclusive discount code using the code IRP15 at checkout.   Brad settles in for a week of training as preparations for Hybrid Athletic 5000m build up. Julian feels more productive as he starts the comeback to running. Brady looks eager as the campaign for Boston picks up.   This week's running news is presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration, they make it simple with a free online planner, visit precisionhydration.com and get your numbers.   Jack Rayner set a new National Record in the Half Marathon of 59:51 at Barcelona, placing 6th behind winner Hagos Gebrehewit. Official Results   Linden Hall ran 14:56.04 for the win and fastest 5000m by an Australian in Australia at the Box Hill Burn, over Nozomi Tanaka of Japan Maudie Skyring. Brett Robinson bode his time over the front running of Seth O'Donnell to take the win in 13:28.39 with Callum Davies in third. Will Lewis won the 1500m in 3:41.67, while Ally Brooks won in 4:23.51. AthsVic Results Hub   Jess Hull clocked the #2 All-time Indoor 2000m in 5:26.68 in Lievin, France while Keely Hodgkinson ran a new 800m Indoor World Record of 1:54.87. Georgia Hunter Bell won the 1500m in 4:00.21, while outdoor World Champion Isaac Nader won in 3:32.44 while Adam Spencer won the B race in 3:35.23. Lauren Ryan placed seventh in the 3000m running 8:37.46. World Athletics Results   Tara Palm ran a personal best of 2:31:58 in the Osaka Marathon for 8th place, Caitlin Adams had to settle for 2:45:11. Other Australians making the top 20 included Sophie Chudley 2:41:54, Olivia Taylor 2:42:50 and Ingrid Cleland 2:45:53. Japan Running News    Habert Kibet of Uganda won the Castellon 10k in 26:39 ahead of Yann Schrub of France and Andreas Aalmgren of Sweden. Caroline Gitona of Kenya won in 29:34 ahead of Nelvin Jepkemboi and Chaltu Dida of Ethiopia. World Athletics Results   Jack Anstey won the mile at the Saucony Battle for Boston in 3:52.48, while Sam Ruthe placed second in the 3000m with 7:43.16. Results   Tshepiso Masalela was disqualified for gun hand gesture in his win over Azeddine Habz in 1500m indoor race in Poland. Canadian Running Magazine   Whispers polls for most popular songs for running while Moose expresses a curiosity and admiration for HYROX.   This episode's Listener Q's/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. How do you do threshold sessions in the heat?  Visit precisionhydration.com for more info on hydration and fuelling products and research, and use the discount code given in the episode.  The boys then wrap up the show with a preview of the 3000m National Championships to be held at this weekend's Hobart Track Classic. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/

Welcome to Kickin' It in the Kitchen, a miniseries by the Catalyze podcast that explores the transformative summers of the Morehead-Cain Program. In the Professional Experience summer, scholars begin to explore the transition from Carolina to the working world by pursuing a professional internship. In this episode, host Aadya Gattu '28 of the Scholar Media Team speaks with Wehazit Mussie '26, a pre-dental history and medical anthropology major, about her nearly two-month internship with the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning intern, Wehazit supported documentation, communications, and data analytics efforts across multiple program areas while collaborating closely with Ethiopia's Ministry of Health. Originally from Eritrea with family ties to Ethiopia, Wehazit reflects on the personal dimension of her professional experience, including reunions with relatives and visiting places her parents once lived. Their conversation explores how her academic interests in history and medical anthropology intersect with data-driven public health work, what surprised her about the role, and how being in Ethiopia added unique global perspective to her Professional Experience. Music creditsThe episode's intro song is by scholar Scott Hallyburton '22, guitarist of the band South of the Soul. How to listenOn your mobile device, you can listen and subscribe to Catalyze on Apple Podcastsor Spotify. For any other podcast app, you can find the show using our RSS feed. You can let us know what you thought of the episode by finding us on social media @moreheadcain or you can email us at communications@moreheadcain.org.   

Ethiopia and Senegal: Debt Shenanigans? A set of recent articles in the FT by sovereign debt guru Joseph Cotterill suggest to us (reading between the lines) debt shenanigans in both Ethiopia and Senegal. We can't figure out exactly what is going on in these two cases, but there is enough there for us to engage in wild speculation. In Ethiopia, the bondholders seem to be irate that some big player (aka China) is interfering with their deal and they are threatening to use. In Senegal, someone (aka BOAD?) is engaged in a moral hazard play by buying up gobs of local Senegalese debt; this, at a time when the international market has shut out Senegal thanks to disclosure shenanigans. Producer: Leanna Doty

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace, connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.comEpisode DescriptionThis is Part 1 of a five-part series, The Reality of Being a Smallholder Coffee Farmer in Volatility, with Ana Donneys from Cafe Primitivo.In this opening conversation, we unpack what volatility truly means for smallholder producers.Volatility is often discussed in relation to the C market, futures prices, or export trends. For smallholder farmers, however, volatility is lived through yield loss caused by climate shifts, rising fertiliser and labour costs, unpredictable exchange rate movements, and limited access to financial risk management tools.Ana shares a real example of signing a direct trade contract at what appeared to be a strong exchange rate, only to experience a significant drop in yield and a peso devaluation that altered her cost structure dramatically.When production volume drops, cost per pound increases immediately. When currency shifts, the value of revenue changes in local terms. When labour and inputs rise, margins tighten further. In this context, high global coffee prices do not automatically translate into stability or profitability.The conversation also addresses the structural gap between corporate farms, which may have access to hedging instruments or financial advisors, and smallholder producers who cannot afford the capital required to participate in those tools.This episode reframes “high prices” by grounding them in the layered financial realities of farm-level economics.Guest linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafeprimitivo/ Website: https://www.cafeprimitivocolombia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anadonneys/ ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace, connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.comEpisode DescriptionThis is Part 1 of a five-part series, The Reality of Being a Smallholder Coffee Farmer in Volatility, with Ana Donneys from Cafe Primitivo.In this opening conversation, we unpack what volatility truly means for smallholder producers.Volatility is often discussed in relation to the C market, futures prices, or export trends. For smallholder farmers, however, volatility is lived through yield loss caused by climate shifts, rising fertiliser and labour costs, unpredictable exchange rate movements, and limited access to financial risk management tools.Ana shares a real example of signing a direct trade contract at what appeared to be a strong exchange rate, only to experience a significant drop in yield and a peso devaluation that altered her cost structure dramatically.When production volume drops, cost per pound increases immediately. When currency shifts, the value of revenue changes in local terms. When labour and inputs rise, margins tighten further. In this context, high global coffee prices do not automatically translate into stability or profitability.The conversation also addresses the structural gap between corporate farms, which may have access to hedging instruments or financial advisors, and smallholder producers who cannot afford the capital required to participate in those tools.This episode reframes “high prices” by grounding them in the layered financial realities of farm-level economics.Guest linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafeprimitivo/ Website: https://www.cafeprimitivocolombia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anadonneys/ ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Nahom Assefa is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and writer whose practice explores cross-cultural storytelling, belongingness, and identity through visual and community-based work. Being a self-taught artist and Business Administration graduate from NSCC, Nahom challenges the “starving artist” stereotype by combining art with entrepreneurship. His studio, Cultured Creative Studio, celebrates the beauty in cultural diversity, collaborating with organisations such as Atlantic Flamenco, Latispánica, and Lululemon, among others.Originally from Ethiopia and now based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nahom's work has gained recognition provincially, including as a Nocturne Festival's 2025 NOISEmaker, 2025 Ambassador for Atlantic International Film Festival, designer for Halifax Public Libraries' 40th Anniversary African Heritage Month, logo for “The Breakfast Club” across all 14 NSCC campuses, and recipient of the 2025 NSCC Immigrant and International Student Experience - Student IMPACT Award Winner. He is currently an intern at the Dalhousie Art Gallery, preparing an exhibition exploring Black Life on Treaty Land.Check him out @cest_nahom

Half-hour broadcasts in Afaan Oromoo of news, interviews with newsmakers, features about culture, health, youth, politics, agriculture, development and sports on Monday through Friday evenings at 8:30 in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

This sonic work is an attempt to communicate my profound childhood relationship with Kano, as well as to hint at the complex layers of Northern Nigeria. It is a piece of strange juxtapositions, and cross-cultural interferences and vibrations. The sounds of ancient rock gongs in Birnin Kudu reverberating across the plains, beating out Hausa and Fulani rhythms and songs; the colonial British voice, a history of violence; and the beauty of the Hausa language. Sounds of my child self from 1970s, recorded 47 years ago, captured a bird call, and myself mimicking that bird, called Ragon Maza in the Hausa language. Beyond the hiss, which seems like a sonic version of the mists of time, you can hear the sounds at dusk, one evening of my childhood, the distant prayer call from Kano mosque, and the sounds of evening crickets. My flame tree seed pod, from our Kano garden, that has travelled the world with me in my suitcase, shimmies in the background. Kano beads, which you can hear, are glass beads that were made in Palestine, from Dead Sea salt, and sand, made in the glassmaking city of Al Khalil (current day Hebron), supplying glass beads that were traded in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and finally arrived in Kano city. Mine are green.I have taken multiple fragments from a 5-inch reel tape recording, held in the Pitt Rivers Museum sound archive, recorded by Bernard Evelyn Buller Fagg, between June and September 1955, when he was working for the British Colonial administration. He was an archaeologist interested in rock gongs, and he came across several ancient caves, with rock gongs, and important cave paintings, in the area of Birnin Kudu, an old city with ancient history, in Northern Nigeria, that was once part of Kano state. He invited local drummers to see if the rock gongs could match their traditional drums and rhythms. The various sections included sounds of the ‘string drum' or Kalangu drum, a Hausa talking drum, the rhythm of the Tambari, used to greet chiefs and emirs. And many other local songs, and numerous types of drumming. I picked the ones that I loved most. Where possible I have tried to pair the rhythm on rock gongs with the rhythm on the drum itself. I interweave the glitches from the 1955 recording, as sonic interference - colonial interference, or my own presence, or maybe its the sound of tuning into the past.Umar Shamsi Muhammad, a university student, helped me gather additional sounds, from the Birnin Kudu caves. He captured sounds of students and curators beating the rock gongs in the main caves, of Mesa and Habude, and interviewed an historian, Umar Farouk Abubakar. You can hear two fragments of this interview, as well as a Hausa / Fulani flute player and drummer, playing the Koroso dance in the caves. In the centre of this piece are the sounds of the actual Tambari drum, and the exhilarating sound of the double reed wind instrument called the Algaita, played recently in Kano, for the greeting of the Emir of Kano.You can understand all about how Nigeria was created, by reading the excellent book by Max Siollun, called What Britain Did To Nigeria. I have included a quote from a British soldier who was part of the battle for the Sokoto Caliphate in March 1903, who describes the battle as "some slaughter, much fun". A British officer explains: "we chase and kill until the area is clear of living men - and we tire of blood and bullets".Rock gong music from Nigeria reimagined by Salma Ahmad Caller.———Part of the project A Century of Sounds, reimagining 100 sounds covering 100 years from the collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. Explore the full project at citiesandmemory.com/century-sounds

Playlist: abeba desalegn - mayet kentubirhan mola - ende amlaknetuabreham kasahun - agewwollo group - erkumamaan - hoo gadaa

Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Beejhy Barhany. Hailed "Harlem's queen of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine," Barhany is the owner of Tsion Cafe, the Ethiopian Jewish restaurant, where she recently ended dine-in service, due to anti-Israel harassment. She is also the author of Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond. The book has been heralded as one of the best cookbooks of 2025 by The New York Times and The Boston Globe.

Advertising Sponsor:Looking to join an interesting monthly live coffee industry online meetup? Exclusively for “Roasted Coffee” Patreon backers.https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardEpisode DescriptionThis is Part 5 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.After examining harvest outlook, pricing structures, stakeholder dynamics, and exporter fragility, this final episode turns to strategy. If you are sourcing Ethiopian coffee in 2026, preparation matters more than optimism.Matthew explains why specialty prices may feel uncomfortable this year and why buyers should be prepared for sticker shock. We discuss how regional shifts in production affect purchasing decisions, how western volumes may offset eastern tightness, and how quality management risk changes in a bumper crop year.The conversation also widens to currency exposure. A weakening US dollar, foreign exchange controls, and Ethiopia's pricing architecture create structural complexity for international buyers. We explore how macroeconomic forces, including speculation in commodity markets, could add volatility to coffee pricing this year.This episode closes the series by connecting origin realities to global financial dynamics. If you buy, trade, import, or roast Ethiopian coffee, this discussion is about positioning yourself intelligently for 2026.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

In this episode, Aimee speaks with "Q" about infertility, identity, and redefining motherhood. She shares her diagnosis of PCOS and the emotional toll of years of fertility treatments, including multiple IUIs. Q discusses the decision she made to look into other options. She opens up about the heartbreak of closed doors, including her 15-year hope of adopting from Ethiopia, which became complicated after policy changes. F shares how she ultimately built her family through domestic adoption in the United States after navigating the cultural pressure to have biological children, and stereotypes about fertility in Black women. This conversation is a powerful reminder that family-building can look different than expected and still be deeply intentional and sacred. Note:  "Q" is a pseudonym and the voices in this episode have been altered to ensure the anonymity of our guest   Connect with us: -Check out our Website -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Connect with us on LinkedIn

Advertising Sponsor:Looking to join an interesting monthly live coffee industry online meetup? Exclusively for “Roasted Coffee” Patreon backers.https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardEpisode DescriptionThis is Part 5 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.After examining harvest outlook, pricing structures, stakeholder dynamics, and exporter fragility, this final episode turns to strategy. If you are sourcing Ethiopian coffee in 2026, preparation matters more than optimism.Matthew explains why specialty prices may feel uncomfortable this year and why buyers should be prepared for sticker shock. We discuss how regional shifts in production affect purchasing decisions, how western volumes may offset eastern tightness, and how quality management risk changes in a bumper crop year.The conversation also widens to currency exposure. A weakening US dollar, foreign exchange controls, and Ethiopia's pricing architecture create structural complexity for international buyers. We explore how macroeconomic forces, including speculation in commodity markets, could add volatility to coffee pricing this year.This episode closes the series by connecting origin realities to global financial dynamics. If you buy, trade, import, or roast Ethiopian coffee, this discussion is about positioning yourself intelligently for 2026.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Advertising Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world - farm to roastery, direct.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523Episode DescriptionThis is Part 4 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.In this episode, we examine the downside scenario: what happens if the harvest does not perform as expected, or if exporters miscalculate demand and pricing.Matthew explains that while many farmers have already benefited from high cherry prices this season, exporters, especially specialty-focused unions and cooperatives, are operating in what he calls a survival year Those who purchased aggressively without secured markets may be forced into secondary mills, accepting thinner margins or losses. Meanwhile, larger exporters with import businesses can absorb coffee losses because Ethiopia's export system allows them to retain foreign currency, which can be leveraged in other import-based ventures The conversation also turns to a deeper structural issue: the specialty industry often views itself through a quality lens, while much of origin trade operates through commodity and currency logic. When prices surge, farmers may deprioritize specialty differentiation. When prices fall, liquidity becomes the dominant concern.This episode is about trade mechanics, currency incentives, and what truly determines survival in Ethiopia's 2026 harvest.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Advertising Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world - farm to roastery, direct.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523Episode DescriptionThis is Part 4 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.In this episode, we examine the downside scenario: what happens if the harvest does not perform as expected, or if exporters miscalculate demand and pricing.Matthew explains that while many farmers have already benefited from high cherry prices this season, exporters, especially specialty-focused unions and cooperatives, are operating in what he calls a survival year Those who purchased aggressively without secured markets may be forced into secondary mills, accepting thinner margins or losses. Meanwhile, larger exporters with import businesses can absorb coffee losses because Ethiopia's export system allows them to retain foreign currency, which can be leveraged in other import-based ventures The conversation also turns to a deeper structural issue: the specialty industry often views itself through a quality lens, while much of origin trade operates through commodity and currency logic. When prices surge, farmers may deprioritize specialty differentiation. When prices fall, liquidity becomes the dominant concern.This episode is about trade mechanics, currency incentives, and what truly determines survival in Ethiopia's 2026 harvest.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

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Advertising Sponsor:Interested in advertising on a Map It Forward podcast?Email: support@mapitforward.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeeEpisode Description:This is Part 3 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.In this episode, we examine what happens across the supply chain if the 2026 harvest performs well.Farmers supplying cherry in the east have already benefited from record prices. Those drying cherry and holding inventory may need to move quickly if demand slows. Exporters are operating in what Matthew describes as a survival season, where quality management and disciplined purchasing matter more than aggressive buying.In western Ethiopia, bumper production could help offset eastern shortages, particularly in commercial grades. Buyers may shift volume westward to balance books, while specialty lots from the southeast may remain tight.We also explore a deeper question: are farmers truly gaining market power, or are they simply benefiting from competitive exporter behavior this season? And what happens if expectations rise for 2027 pricing?This episode maps the winners, the survivors, and the risks beneath a “good” harvest.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

What type of manager would you be? An experiment in Ethiopia set out to measure the management traits of young professionals by setting them challenges in a video studio, and along the way also uncovered valuable (and surprising) information about the type of manager that employees and employers preferred.Simon Quinn of Imperial College London and CEPR and Tom Schwantje of Bocconi University were two of the researchers. They tell Tim Phillips about why it is important to develop better managers, and how we might do that for young professionals.

Black Barbies with the Beads and other things.   Producers for MMO #207   Fiat Fun Coupon Producers Nail Lord of Gaylord Sam S. of Beargrass and Bourblandia DugitUp Preator Porrecca of Peoria Doiceses: Hempress Emily M. Praetor Wiirdo of the not so flat lands Sir Cascadia   Booster Producers boolysteedfountain.fm   | 2,222 | BAG DADDY BOOSTER! djwfountain.fm      | 1,976 Sir Jared of South Burien | 333 fairvoltyfountain.fm   | 207 fairvoltyfountain.fm   | 207 fairvoltyfountain.fm   | 205 NostrGangfountain.fm   | 121 NostrGangfountain.fm   | 111   Creative Producers: Episode Artwork Eli the Coffee Guy Giggawatt Coffee Roasters   Follow Us: X/Twitter MMO Show John Dan Youtube (while it lasts) MMO Show Livestream Rumble MMO Show Livestream Twitch MMO Show Livestream   Shownotes: Dan's Sources Erdogan in Addis: Turkey deepens Ethiopia ties What is Turkey's goal in signing agreements with Ethiopia? Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by poison dart frog toxin Ethiopia secretly built a training camp for Sudanese Rapid Support Forces: Report France denies Niger military leader’s claim of orchestrating airport attack Year of the Fire Horse: Can Lunar New Year festival boost China’s economy? IT WAS DELIBERATE: Rubio Exposes the 50-Year Plot Rubio meets with pro-MAGA Hungarian leader Orban ahead of elections | DW News Hungary PM Orbán gives inflammatory speech before April elections • FRANCE 24 English 'Washington does not need vassals, but strong partners,' Rubio tells Europe Takeaways from Marco Rubio's speech to the Munich Security Conference Watch the video: Super Mario in the Euroland FULL SPEECH: Marco Rubio Declares Golden Era of US Hungary Relations with Orban in Budapest | AC14 Is the Franco-German engine still running? | DW News Death of French activist Quentin is a 'turning point' in politics • FRANCE 24 English Erdogan in Addis: Turkey deepens Ethiopia ties What is Turkey's goal in signing agreements with Ethiopia? Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by poison dart frog toxin   John's Shownotes AI            Colonel Claude   Carnival            Aggressive Beads WWL            Barbie Doll Trouble WWL   Cuba            Crisis Accelerating in Cuba   Culture            764 Report CNN   Police            Sober Driving Report   Elections            Bangladeshi Elections Report AJ   Olympics            Ukrainian Athletes Targeted Misinfo F24   Ethiopia            Troop Buildup Eretria and Ethiopia   Levant            Syria ISIS Strikes ABC            Israel Spraying Glyphosate WION   Iran            Trump Talks Iran ABC   Nuclear            Micro Reactor Transport   Weapons            Navy Ship Collision            LOCUST used in El Paso            Swarm Drones   Beef Supply            New Beef Imports

Advertising Sponsor:Interested in advertising on a Map It Forward podcast?Email: support@mapitforward.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffeeEpisode Description:This is Part 3 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.In this episode, we examine what happens across the supply chain if the 2026 harvest performs well.Farmers supplying cherry in the east have already benefited from record prices. Those drying cherry and holding inventory may need to move quickly if demand slows. Exporters are operating in what Matthew describes as a survival season, where quality management and disciplined purchasing matter more than aggressive buying.In western Ethiopia, bumper production could help offset eastern shortages, particularly in commercial grades. Buyers may shift volume westward to balance books, while specialty lots from the southeast may remain tight.We also explore a deeper question: are farmers truly gaining market power, or are they simply benefiting from competitive exporter behavior this season? And what happens if expectations rise for 2027 pricing?This episode maps the winners, the survivors, and the risks beneath a “good” harvest.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Have you longed to integrate your Christian faith into your patient care—on the mission field abroad, in your work in the US, and during your training? Are you not sure how to do this in a caring, ethical, sensitive, and relevant manner? This “working” session will explore the ethical basis for spiritual care and provide you with professional, timely, and proven practical methods to care for the whole person in the clinical setting. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qpah9kh1lttg6cm1jjop9/Bob-Mason-Ethics-of-Spiritual-Care-revised.pptx?rlkey=0emve2ja8282nv8xc4uinq1hg&st=9033htwx&dl=0

The Deputy Executive Director for UN Women, Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda has made an appeal for a ceasefire in Sudan - while speaking at the just concluded Africa Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. UN Women says of the 12 million people displaced by the Sudan war, more than half of them are women and children. This adds to the documented cases of mass and systemic rape and the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.   And Zambia's inflation is at its lowest for the first time in three years. At 9.4%, the government says the favourable cost of living is as a result of strong copper sales and low food prices. We hear from Zambians.   Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Blessing Aderogba and Kennedy Gondwe Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Guest host Dr. Paul Whiting chats with 2025 OTA Humanitarian Scholar attendees Dr. Olasode Israel Akinmokun of Lagos, and Dr. Biniyam Teshome Addisu of Ethiopia. They discuss their pathways to Orthopaedic surgery, and thoughts about the observership portion of the program. Recorded live at the OTA Annual Meeting.  Poster abstract links:  Dr. Akinmokun ; Dr. Addisu Click to learn more about the Global Colleagues program. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org.

Advertising Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace, connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.comEpisode Description:This is Part 2 of a five-part series, The 2026 Ethiopian Coffee Harvest, with Matthew Thornton, founder of Arkena Coffee Market.In this episode, we explore what makes Ethiopia unique as a coffee trading origin. Unlike most producing countries, Ethiopia operates under a government-mandated export pricing system. Each week, the Coffee and Tea Authority publishes a minimum export price list by grade, region, and processing method. Exporters are not permitted to sign contracts below those thresholds.The system was introduced to prevent underpricing, protect foreign currency inflows, and reduce capital leakage through sister companies abroad. The result is a market where pricing trends upward until it temporarily moves out of alignment with buyers, followed by periodic corrections.We discuss how this structure changes power dynamics, why it reduces dependence on pure C-market pricing, and what buyers should expect from Ethiopia's 2026 harvest.If you source Ethiopian coffee, this episode provides critical context.Guest LinksArkena Coffee Market: https://arkenacoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

An investigation by Reuters news agency has revealed that Ethiopia built a secret training camp for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - a group involved in the Sudan war. Satellite images released by Reuters show that the camp is located in western Ethiopia near the border with Sudan. Experts say this is the first time Ethiopia has been directly linked to the war between the RSF and the Sudan Armed Forces. We look at Ethiopia's alleged involvement, alongside other countries like Chad, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. And, a look at the life and legacy of Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian Highlife musician who died recently. We speak to Ghanaian artist, Gyakie on growing up listening to Ebo's sound.

An investigation by Reuters news agency has revealed that Ethiopia built a secret training camp for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - a group involved in the Sudan war. Satellite images released by Reuters show that the camp is located in western Ethiopia near the border with Sudan. Experts say this is the first time Ethiopia has been directly linked to the war between the RSF and the Sudan Armed Forces. We look at Ethiopia's alleged involvement, alongside other countries like Chad, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. And, a look at the life and legacy of Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian Highlife musician who died recently. We speak to Ghanaian artist, Gyakie on growing up listening to Ebo's sound. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Mark Wilberforce Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

This episode is brought to you by the BISA Environment and Climate Politics Working Group. African Climate Futures (Oxford UP, 2025) shows how climate-changed futures are imagined in Africa and by Africans, and how these future visions shape political debates and struggles in the present. Scientific climate scenarios forecast bleak futures, with increased droughts, floods, lethal heatwaves, sea level rises, declining crop yields, and greater exposure to vector-borne diseases. Yet, African climate futures could also encompass energy transitions and socio-economic revolutions, transformed political agency and human subjectivities, and radically reparative more-than-human climate politics. At the heart of the book is an original and interdisciplinary approach. It studies official climate policy strategies and fictional texts side-by-side, as ecopolitical imaginaries that envision low-carbon, climate-changed futures, and narrate pathways from 'here' to 'there'. It discusses net zero strategies from Ethiopia, The Gambia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe and draws on postcolonial, feminist, and queer theory, arguing that Africanfuturist climate fiction can inspire more radical, reparative, more-than-human ecopolitical imaginaries. These stories can help us to understand the debts we all owe, imagine what reparations might entail, and explore the contours of living convivially alongside more-than-human others in heterotopian, climate-changed futures. Stories can help explore how we might feel in climate-changed futures and can help us to narrate a path through them. This book uses Africanfuturist climate fiction to inspire new ways of challenging and enriching theoretical debates in global climate change politics, including how we understand the places, temporalities, ecologies, and politics of climate futures. If we want to survive to tell new stories in liveable futures then we need to urgently and radically transform carboniferous capitalism. Carl Death joined the University of Manchester in August 2013 as a Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy, after four years in the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University, and a year in the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University. He has conducted research in South Africa, Tanzania and the USA, and has held visiting researcher positions at The MacMillan Centre for International and Area Studies and the Agrarian Studies Program at Yale University; the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg; Stellenbosch University; and the Centre for Civil Society (CCS) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. Pauline Heinrichs is a Lecturer in War Studies (Climate and Energy) at King's College London. Her research focuses climate and energy security. Pauline has worked with and led international teams in conflict and post-conflict countries such as Ukraine and the Baltic States, leading on qualitative methods and strategic narrative analysis. Pauline has also been a climate diplomacy professional working in foreign policy, and an international climate think tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A future Hall of Fame outfielder gets into a tiff with the first Hall of Fame umpire and the umpire says a rude word, but how rude was it? Then we briefly consider the worst 900-plus games careers before joining the 1935 season in progress for a fight at home plate that fizzled, but not before inspiring a New York Times writer to construct an especially inept metaphor involving the game and dire world events. The Infinite Inning is a journey to the past to understand the present using baseball as our time machine. America's brighter mirror, baseball reflects, anticipates, and even mocks the stories we tell ourselves about our world today. Baseball Prospectus's Steven Goldman shares his obsessions: history from inside and outside of the game, politics, stats, and Casey Stengel quotations. Along the way, we'll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can't get anybody out?

Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley discusses the Nile dam dispute, criticizing Egypt's historical entitlement to water and suggesting US cooperation with Ethiopia could better stabilize the Red Sea region.1772 LONDON

Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley discusses the Nile dam dispute, criticizing Egypt's historical entitlement to water and suggesting US cooperation with Ethiopia could better stabilize the Red Sea region.1907

Guest: Elizabeth Peek. Peek discusses Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed Chair, the market's enthusiasm for AI, Elon Musk's visionary ventures, and economic concerns regarding housing shortages and inflation. Guest: Elizabeth Peek. Peek critiques potential 2028 Democratic candidates, arguing Gavin Newsom's California record and Kamala Harris's past campaign failures make them weak contenders for the presidency. Guests: Judy Dempsey and Thaddius Mart. The guests analyze global economic anxiety, Macron's push for EU strategic autonomy, and rising US-EU tensions regarding digital regulation, hate speech, and technological competition. Guests: Judy Dempsey and Thaddius Mart. They examine German concerns over US political influence, the rise of the AfD party, and the fracturing transatlantic relationship amidst widespread economic uncertainty and unpredictability. Guest: Joseph Sternberg. Sternberg assesses potential Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, highlighting his "realist" approach to monetary policy and desire to reduce the Federal Reserve's balance sheet. Guest: Joseph Sternberg. Sternberg explains how the Peter Mandelson scandal is fueling internal Labor Party conflict, allowing the left wing to purge Blairites while Starmer remains in power. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Schanzer analyzes Iran's stalling tactics in negotiations via Oman, noting the pressure from a US armada while questioning Oman's neutrality as a mediator. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Schanzer warns that Turkey is positioned to fill the power vacuum if Iran falls, complicating regional dynamics as Erdogan confronts his own mortality and succession. Guest: Mary Kissel. Kissel condemns the brutal sentencing of Jimmy Lai, illustrating Hong Kong's total loss of freedom and the failure of Western powers to hold Beijing accountable. Guest: Mary Kissel. Kissel attributes Prime Minister Starmer's declining popularity to economic failures and the scandal involving Peter Mandelson, which has boosted the populist Reform party's standing. Guest: Grant Newsham. Newsham analyzes Prime Minister Takichi's landslide victory in Japan, noting her hawkish defense stance and economic plans significantly strengthen the US-Japan security alliance. Guest: Conrad Black. Black criticizes Mark Carney's anti-American rhetoric, arguing that Canada's economy relies on the US, while domestic issues like housing shortages remain unaddressed. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley highlights Australia's booming AI and space sectors under AUKUS, contrasting this success with the political instability and bureaucratic malaise of the Albanese government. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley evaluates the "forever fleets" pressuring Iran and Venezuela, questioning if current pressure tactics will yield long-term resolutions or merely prolong regional instability. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley discusses the Nile dam dispute, criticizing Egypt's historical entitlement to water and suggesting US cooperation with Ethiopia could better stabilize the Red Sea region. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley details the scandal linking Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson to Epstein, arguing the monarchy remains a crucial stabilizing force during Britain's political turmoil.