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Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974

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Reggae Uprising Podcast
Professor Shawn Hailemariam Sobers : Part 3

Reggae Uprising Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 39:26


Send us a textPart three of our guests feature; Visual Anthropologist, Writer, Photographer and filmmaker; Professor Shawn Hailemariam Sobers.His research has spanned a wide range of topics, including; Rastafari, Ethiopian and Caribbean cultures, Emperor Haile Selassie's time living in Bath, community media, creative education, trans-Atlantic slavery, disability & walking, religion, and photography & generative AI. His recent book, 'Black Everyday Lives, Material Culture & Narrative: Tings in de House', was published by Routledge in 2023. He co-founded Firstborn Creatives production company in 1999 with Rob Mitchell, and made programmes for BBC 1, ITV West and Channel 4. A notable film is Shawn Directed and Produced the documentary 'Footsteps of the Emperor', with presenter Benjamin Zephaniah, about Emperor Haile Selassie's time living in exile.Connect with Professor Shawn Hailemariam Sobers : www.shawnsobers.comDisclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcastOfficial Merch : www.dgarms.com

Alle Zeit der Welt
Rasta Roots: Die Geschichte der Rastafari

Alle Zeit der Welt

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 70:10 Transcription Available


In der Episode Rasta Roots: Die Geschichte der Rastafari tauchen wir in die faszinierende Geschichte der Rastafari-Bewegung ein. Wir sprechen über Haile Selassie und seine zentrale Rolle im Rasta-Glauben, ergründen, warum im Reggae immer wieder von Babylon und den Israeliten gesungen wird und erklären, wie der Synkretismus auf Jamaika zur Entstehung einer einzigartigen Religion führte. Diese Episode beleuchtet die tiefen spirituellen, kulturellen und politischen Wurzeln, die die Rastafari-Bewegung bis heute prägen.---Youtube-Kanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8d09rKkWS5MkIdAuzUpkmA/joinDir gefällt der Podcast? Dann kannst du uns gerne auf Patreon unterstützen: https://www.patreon.com/allezeitderweltWir würden uns ebenfalls riesig darüber freuen, wenn du uns eine Bewertung hinterlässt und uns auf YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@allezeitderwelt) folgst!Danke für deine Unterstützung!---Quellen & Literatur:Price, C. (2022). Rastafari: The Evolution of a People and Their Identity. NYU Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.13944145https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1399/https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20210326/prathit-misra-rastafari-indian-connection

Lit Society
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair (Season 6 Premiere)

Lit Society

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 75:50


Hey there, Team LITeratti and welcome to SEASON SIX of LIT Society!!! ("noises of celebration") We're so happy to be back with you and discussing AMAZING books and stories. We begin this episode by catching up and letting you all know what we've been doing with our time away (00:00). Then we discuss "Who is Haile Selassie?"—our theme of the week (07:00). We give a brief overview of the author (11:58). Then we begin a deep dive and discussion into How to Say Babylon, the celebrated memoir by Safiya Sinclair (20:50).   Under the thumb of a strict Rastafarian upbringing, a young girl carves a path to freedom through resilience and the power of poetry. The girl: Safiya Sinclair The book: How to Say Babylon Let's get LIT! Links & Resources: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/litsocietypod Grab your Digital Reading Journal here: ETSY or Patreon Want more bookish fun? Check out our archive of episodes! (www.LITSocietyPod.com) Find Alexis and Kari online:  Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/litsocietypod.bsky.social Our website — www.LitSocietyPod.com. Subscribe to emails and get free stuff: http://eepurl.com/gDtWCr.

Africa Here and NOW
When Soldiers Came for My Grandpa, Haile Selassie

Africa Here and NOW

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 26:27


In this EXCLUSIVE interview with the last emperor of Ethiopia's favourite grandson, we learn the detail of HAILE SELASSIE's overthrow by the military in 1974.When the soldiers came , PRINCE BE'EDE MARIAM, who lived in the imperial palace, volunteered to stay with his grandpa so he wouldn't be alone. Other members of the family left the country.The teenaged prince paid dearly for that act of loyalty: he was imprisoned for 15 years. PRINCE BE'EDE tells us how the emperor did not resist the soldiers. He went with them ' for the good of the country'.The coup leader, MENGISTU HAILE MARIAM, was not among the soldiers who came to the palace, we are told. But MENGISTU was very respectful of the emperor, right up until HAILE SELASSIE's murder. PRINCE BE'EDE tells us about life with his grandfather - how the emperor was a stickler for discipline and punctuality. The Prince was tutored in the art of debate from an early age and every night Haile Selassie himself would serve the young Prince milk and honey before bed.Is PRINCE BE'EDE bitter about the loss of so much of his young life? 'Hatred for me is like a virus,' he replies, ' it attacks yourself rather than anybody else.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History Notes
Haile Selassie I and an Independent Ethiopia

History Notes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 6:46


Haile Selassie's triumphant return to Ethiopia on May 5, 1941, signaled the re‐establishment of the Solomonic Dynasty and a sovereign Ethiopia.Written by Andrew Carlson. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video and written versions of this podcase are available athttps://origins.osu.edu/milestones/may-2016-emperor-haile-selassie-i-returns-triumphant-ethiopia.This is a production ofOrigins: Current Events in Historical Perspective at the Goldberg Center in the Department of History at The Ohio State University and the Department of History at Miami University.Be sure to subscribe to our channel to receive updates about our videos and podcasts. For more information aboutOrigins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, please visitorigins.osu.edu.

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Haile Selassie

CONFLICTED
Ethiopia Pt.2: Haile Selassie, King of Kings

CONFLICTED

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 80:33


After a short emergency interlude into Syria, Conflicted Season 5 returns to our exploration of the fascinating land of Ethiopia. Moving now to the 20th century, where one man dominated the country: Emperor Haile Selassie, King of Kings. Haile Selassie is a name synonymous with a few things: Ethiopia's age of regal power in the 20th century; being the only African monarch to withstand Western colonialism; and, of course, the religion in Jamaica which reveres him as a god, Rastafarianism. But Haile Selassie himself was actually much more human, more mortal, than all this implies – to look at his life is to understand how the modern Ethiopian state came to be formed, or rather, failed to be formed… In this episode, Thomas and Aimen give us an in depth look at Ethiopia in the 20th century, from Haile Selassie's prophesied birth, to the political machinations that brought him to power, and how he cemented it in this tumultuous time for his country. The wider geopolitics of his reign were fascinating too, which saw Mussolini's fascist Italians invade, Western powers joining to expel them in World War 2, and a period of rule afterwards where Selassie preached African unity while himself conquering neighbouring lands. We'll talk about Selassie in Bath, his resplendent tours throughout Europe, thrilling visits to the League of Nations, and yes, the religion set up in his name to revere him, Rastafarianism. New Conflicted Season 5 episodes will be coming every two weeks, but if you want to have your Conflicted fix every single week, then you'll have to join our Conflicted Community. Subscribers will get bonus episodes every other week, and can also join our Conflicted Community chatroom, where you can interact with fellow dearest listeners, discuss episodes past and future, get exclusive messages from Thomas and Aimen, ask future Q&A questions and so much more. All the information you need to sign up to the Conflicted Community is on this link: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/  Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WDR 5 Neugier genügt - Das Feature
Staatsempfänge in Deutschland – als Erster kam ein Kaiser

WDR 5 Neugier genügt - Das Feature

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 17:56


Vor 70 Jahren empfing Bonn den ersten Staatsgast der Bundesrepublik. Äthiopiens Kaiser Haile Selassie gab sich die Ehre. Bei Staatsbesuchen entfaltet sich die hohe Kunst des Protokolls, wie Joachim Heinz und Markus Harmann berichten. Von Heinz Joachim und Harmann Markus.

Herejes: El Podcast
E231: Rastafarismo: El mesías africano (Con Guy Trejo)

Herejes: El Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 85:00


¡Escucha nuestra serie exclusiva "Condenados por la Iglesia" en Podimo con descuento en este Link https://go.podimo.com/mx/herejes Bienvenidos una vez más a Herejes: El Podcast, hoy nos adentraremos en el fascinante mundo del Rastafarismo, un movimiento que trasciende fronteras y se nutre de la rica herencia africana. Hablaremos de la vida de Haile Selassie, el emperador etíope que se convirtió en un símbolo de la resistencia y la dignidad africana, y cómo su legado ha influido en millones de personas alrededor del mundo. Además, analizaremos el papel fundamental que ha tenido el reggae, a través de la música de íconos como Bob Marley, en la difusión de la cultura rastafari. Prepárense para un viaje musical y espiritual que nos conectará con las raíces de este movimiento y su impacto en la sociedad contemporánea. Únete a este canal para acceder a sus beneficios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufpgYibos8dDFDms5SHxJg/join 2024 es el año de Herejes en Patreon. Mucho más contenido exclusivo creado por todos los Herejes, , larva y Caro H Solis. Suscríbete y nos ayudas como de ninguna otra forma https://www.patreon.com/herejeselpodcast Fechas de Standup de Bobby! CDMX - 14 de noviembre https://madres-y-padres-2.boletia.com/ Cuernavaca - 29 de noviembre https://bobby-hereje-en-cuernavaca.boletia.com/ Merch https://chunchos.mx/collections/herejes - Ale Durán - https://www.instagram.com/corsario.hereje/ - Vasco - https://instagram.com/vasco.hereje/ - Bobby López - https://www.instagram.com/bobby.hereje - https://www.tiktok.com/@bobbyhereje - Guy Trejo - https://www.instagram.com/elguytrejo/ - Politicamente promiscuo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HydDcch1Bw&list=PLA014zR7bjsZvFzCCQ9-ah-ued4cCM8a- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science (Video)
CARTA: Fifty Years Since Lucy's Discovery: Advances in Scientific Knowledge on Human Origins and the Development of African Paleosciences with Yohannes Haile-Selassie

Science (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 23:44


Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)
CARTA: Fifty Years Since Lucy's Discovery: Advances in Scientific Knowledge on Human Origins and the Development of African Paleosciences with Yohannes Haile-Selassie

University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 23:44


Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (Video)
CARTA: Fifty Years Since Lucy's Discovery: Advances in Scientific Knowledge on Human Origins and the Development of African Paleosciences with Yohannes Haile-Selassie

CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 23:44


Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

Humanities (Audio)
CARTA: Fifty Years Since Lucy's Discovery: Advances in Scientific Knowledge on Human Origins and the Development of African Paleosciences with Yohannes Haile-Selassie

Humanities (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 23:44


Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

Science (Audio)
CARTA: Fifty Years Since Lucy's Discovery: Advances in Scientific Knowledge on Human Origins and the Development of African Paleosciences with Yohannes Haile-Selassie

Science (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 23:44


Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

Tageschronik
Heute vor 61 Jahren: Kaiser Selassie liefert Bob Marley Songtext

Tageschronik

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 4:26


Am 4. Oktober 1963 entstand der Songtext des Bob-Marley-Songs «War». Er stammt vom letzten Kaiser von Äthiopien, Haile Selassie. Die Textpassagen, die Marley später zum Reggae-Hit machte, sind aus der Rede, die Selassie damals vor der UNO-Generalversammlung hielt.

En Foco
Etiopía: 50 años después de la caída del imperio, el terror del Derg sigue en la memoria

En Foco

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 5:47


Hace 50 años, el último emperador de Etiopía, Haile Selassie, fue depuesto tras 44 años en el poder. Un levantamiento popular y una serie de huelgas a nivel nacional pusieron fin el 12 de septiembre de 1974 al régimen monárquico. Los militares tomaron el poder, dando lugar a la temida dictadura del Derg, que se mantuvo en el poder hasta 1991. Pero, ese nuevo régimen comunista se opuso a las demandas de los estudiantes de la Universidad de Adís Abeba, que fueron fundamentales para la revolución. Para explorar este momento clave en la historia de Etiopía, France 24 habló con testigos, sobrevivientes y figuras clave de esa época. Informe de Clothilde Hazard y Olivia Bizot.

The History Hour
Ethiopian history

The History Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 50:52


Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes. We're looking at key moments in Ethiopian history, as it's 50 years since Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown in a military coup. We start our programme looking at the moment a military junta called the Derg who ousted the monarchy in September 1974. Then, we hear how, before this, the Emperor lived in exile in Bath, in the west of England.Our expert guest is Hewan Semon Marye, who is junior professor at the University of Hamburg in Germany. Then, Abebech Gobena who founded an orphanage and was known as Africa's Mother Teresa. Following that, the oldest skeleton of a human ancestor, discovered in 1994. Finally, the Axum Obelisk, returned to Ethiopia in 2005, after being looted by Italy's fascist dictator. Contributors: Lij Mulugeta Asseratte Kassa – relative of Haile Selassie. Professor Shawn-Naphtali Sobers – University of the West of England, Bristol. Professor Hewan Semon Marye – Ethiopian Studies and Contemporary North-East African Studies at the University of Hamburg, Germany. Hannah Merkana – raised in Abebech Gobena's orphanage.Professor Yohannes Haile Selassie – Paleoanthropologist.Michele Daniele – Architect.(Photo: Haile Selassie in his study. Credit: Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Focus
Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire, survivors remember terror of Derg dictatorship

Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 5:30


Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the monarchy. The military then took over, leading to the feared Derg dictatorship, which remained in power until 1991. But the new Communist regime was opposed to the demands of Addis Ababa University students, who were central to the revolution. To explore this key moment in Ethiopian history, we spoke with surviving witnesses and key figures from that era. FRANCE 24's Clothilde Hazard and Olivia Bizot report. 

DW em Português para África | Deutsche Welle
12 de Setembro de 2024 - Jornal da Manhã

DW em Português para África | Deutsche Welle

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 19:43


Celebra-se hoje cem anos de Amílcar Cabral, o líder histórico que conduziu a luta para a libertação da Guiné-Bissau e Cabo Verde. Em Moçambique, pessoas com deficiência se sentem excluídas da campanha eleitoral. E há exatos 50 anos caía Haile Selassie, o último monarca da Etiópia.

ZeitZeichen
Der äthiopische Kaiser Haile Selassie wird abgesetzt (12.09.1974)

ZeitZeichen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024


Haile Selassie herrscht fast vier Jahrzehnte über Äthiopien. Von einigen wird er als göttliche Inkarnation Jesu verehrt, für seine Kritiker ist er ein absolutistischer Despot.

WDR ZeitZeichen
Martin Luther King Afrikas? Kaiser Haile Selassie von Äthiopien

WDR ZeitZeichen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 14:45


Er schafft die Sklaverei ab, wird als Freiheitskämpfer verehrt, aber auch als machtbesessener Despot verachtet. Am 12.09.1974 wird der letzte Kaiser Äthiopiens gestürzt. Von Daniela Wakonigg.

Radio Bremen: As Time Goes By - die Chronik
12. September 1974: Militär stürzt Kaiser Haile Selassie I.

Radio Bremen: As Time Goes By - die Chronik

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 4:04


Heute vor 50 Jahren wurde der äthiopische Kaiser Haile Selassie I. vom Militär abgesetzt.

Witness History
When Emperor Haile Selassie lived in exile in England

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 9:54


In 1936, Haile Selassie came to Bath in the west of England to escape Mussolini and the fascists who had invaded Ethiopia.He bought a property – Fairfield House - and moved his entire family and staff there. He quickly became the talk of the town.The local paper ran daily updates on the Emperor's schedule and dispelled rumours such as the Emperor's beard "having turned white with anguish" or that he was keeping lions in the basement.Haile Selassie also made a point of indulging in local amusements and even took a trip to the Tropicana outdoor swimming pool in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare.Selassie returned to Ethiopia in 1940 after the British helped remove Mussolini. He never forgot his time in Bath and renamed one of his palaces Fairfield in tribute to the British city.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

Witness History: Witness Black History
When Emperor Haile Selassie lived in exile in England

Witness History: Witness Black History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 9:54


In 1936, Haile Selassie came to Bath in the west of England to escape Mussolini and the fascists who had invaded Ethiopia.He bought a property – Fairfield House - and moved his entire family and staff there. He quickly became the talk of the town.The local paper ran daily updates on the Emperor's schedule and dispelled rumours such as the Emperor's beard "having turned white with anguish" or that he was keeping lions in the basement.Haile Selassie also made a point of indulging in local amusements and even took a trip to the Tropicana outdoor swimming pool in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare.Selassie returned to Ethiopia in 1940 after the British helped remove Mussolini. He never forgot his time in Bath and renamed one of his palaces Fairfield in tribute to the British city.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

Witness History
Emperor Haile Selassie overthrown

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 9:55


Haile Selassie was Emperor of Ethiopia. His dynasty ruled for centuries, supposedly descending from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. In 1974 he was overthrown in a coup by a Marxist-Leninist military junta called the Derg. Over the following months, the insurrectionists executed 60 members of Haile Selassie's government, before murdering the former Emperor in his bed in 1975. Lij Mulugeta Asseratte Kassa is a relative of Haile Selassie. He spent time with the Emperor in the days leading up to the coup and was imprisoned for nine years by the Derg. He speaks to Ben Henderson.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Credit: Terry Fincher/Express via Getty Images)

Peace In Their Time
Episode 183 - Ethiopia, Part II

Peace In Their Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 30:18


I wrap up the intro to Ethiopia this week by covering the key points of Menelik's successful reign, and the rise to power of Ras Tafari Makonnen. Who before this episode is finished will have established himself under his much more famous royal name of Haile Selassie. His reign would see forceful attempts at modernization, which was carried out against a ticking clock, as there always seemed to be a threat to Ethiopia.    Bibliography for this episode:    Marcus, Harold G. A History of Ethiopia University of California Press 1994 Adejumobi, Saheed A. The History of Ethiopia Greenwood Press 2007 Questions? Comments? Email me at peaceintheirtime@gmail.com

Global News Headlines
Listen: Tech Failures, Health Risks, and Political Shifts: Jeremy Cordeaux Explores Today's Big Issues

Global News Headlines

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 19:23


In this episode of "The Court of Public Opinion," Jeremy Cordeaux hosts from his garage, covering a range of topics from technological failures and scams to health concerns and historical reflections. Here's a summary of the main topics discussed: Introduction and Apology for Late Posting: Explanation of the delay due to an IT outage. IT Outage and Vulnerability: Discussion on the recent massive IT outage affecting various sectors globally, and the implications of such technological dependencies. Scams and Cybersecurity: Warning about increased scam activities following the IT outage and the importance of cybersecurity. Health Warnings: Reports on health risks associated with welding fumes and toxic substances found in tampons and talcum powder. Nauru and Immigration: Update on the number of occupants in Nauru and concerns about immigration. Victorian Government Inquiry: Criticism of an inquiry into women's pain that includes men who identify as women. Papua New Guinea Rugby Team Funding: Controversy over the Australian government's decision to fund a new rugby league team in Papua New Guinea amidst economic struggles. Donald Trump and Electric Cars: Commentary on Donald Trump's plans to scrap Joe Biden's electric car policy and the broader implications for the automotive industry. Biden's Political Decisions and Kamala Harris: Speculation about Joe Biden's political future and Kamala Harris's potential leadership. Historical Events and Birthdays: Reflections on notable historical events and famous birthdays on July 23rd, including the creation of the ice cream cone and achievements by Prince Andrew, Gene Kelly, Haile Selassie, Donald Campbell, and Ulysses S. Grant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nómadas
Nómadas - Etiopía, viaje vital de un misionero - 13/07/24

Nómadas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 59:28


A sus 80 años, el padre Juan González Núñez dice que la tierra de los gumuz es el lugar donde mejor encaja. Es una compleja región del oeste de Etiopía, próxima a la frontera con Sudán y habitada por uno de los pueblos más pobres y marginados del Cuerno de África. Aprovechando una fugaz visita a su Galicia natal, repasamos sus últimas cinco décadas de compromiso vital, espiritual e intelectual con esta nación a la que ha dedicado libros que hoy son referencia básica: 'Etiopía, entre la historia y la leyenda', 'Adís Abeba, guía histórica de la capital de Etiopía', 'Al norte del Nilo Azul' o 'Pequeñas exploraciones entre los gumuz' (todos publicados en la editorial Mundo Negro). Aunque las circunstancias le han obligado a asumir el cargo de administrador apostólico de la diócesis de Hawassa –es decir, de obispo provisional–, el deseo de este misionero comboniano es regresar con las pequeñas comunidades a las que ha venido sirviendo desde Gublak y Guelguel Beles. Con la ayuda de otro misionero con el que comparte destino, su buen amigo Ramón Navarro, y del cineasta y antiguo residente en Etiopía Gonzalo Guajardo, autor de un documental sobre el padre Juan, completamos este retrato. En nuestro camino reparamos en momentos cruciales como la Revolución Etíope, de la que se cumplen 50 años y que desembocó en el derrocamiento del emperador Haile Selassie. Después de largos períodos de inestabilidad y guerras, la mayor preocupación del presente son las tensiones étnicas y la violencia desatada entre los pueblos oromo, amara y tigray. Con todo, Etiopía sigue siendo un destino de sumo interés para los viajeros, como constata el director del departamento de África de la agencia Tarannà, Xavier Gil, que nos ayuda a identificar los principales focos de interés. También reparamos en la importancia del café, que allí tiene su origen, en conversación con Mateo Martínez, gran conocedor del producto y gerente de la empresa Xorxios, dedicada a su importación.Escuchar audio

Have a Day! w/ The History Wizard
Day 15 - Free Tigray

Have a Day! w/ The History Wizard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 22:59


Content warning for discussion of genocide, torture, mutilation, rape, and slavery Hey, Hi, Hello, this is the History Wizard and welcome back for Day 15 of Have a Day w/ The History Wizard. Thank you to everyone who tuned in for Day 14 last week, and especially thank you to everyone who rated and/or reviewed the podcast. I hope you all learned something last week and I hope the same for this week. This week marks the 6th part of our mini series of currently ongoing genocides and humanitarian crises. Episode 2 was on Palestine, Episode 11 was on Congo, episode 12 was on Sudan, episode 13 was on Xinjiang, episode 14 was on Rakhine State, and today's episode will cover the genocide that is ongoing in Tigray in Ethiopia. Let's see what the Alchemist's Table has in store for us this time. Today's libation is called Memories of Summer. Muddle some mint and strawberries in the bottom of your shaker, add .5 oz of simple syrup, 2 oz of gunpowder gin, stir well for about 30 seconds before double straining over ice and topping with lemonade. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and enjoy. Now it's time for everyone's favorite part, it's time for the historical context. Tigray is both the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia, as well as an ethnicity. Tigray is known as the birthplace of Ethiopian civilization and their motto is “There is no mountain we would not climb.” That's fucking badass. When the Scramble for Africa began at the end of the 19th century CE barely 10% of africa was under EUropean colonial control, and by the time World War 1 broke out more than 90% of the country had been colonized, with only Liberia and Ethiopia remaining free states. While Ethiopia remained under its own sovereign control, this was in large part because they willingly allied themselves with Great Britain. In fact many Ethiopian troops fought on the side of Britain during the Mahdist War in Sudan that we discussed on Day 12. Part of Ethiopia's independence also came from their alliances with Italy. King Menelik II of Ethiopia signed the Treaty of Wuchale with Italy in 1889. This treaty guaranteed Ethiopian sovereignty as long as Italy could control areas north of Ethiopia's currently held territory (in areas that are now the nation of Eritrea) and in return Ethiopia would receive arms and munitions and Menelik would have Italian support as emperor. Menelik would remain emperor from 1889 until his death in 1913. Though, it is worth noting that Etiopia was only able to maintain its sovereignty because of their victory during the Italo-Ethiopian War that ran from January 1895 until October 1896. The beginning of Menelik's rule was marked by severe tragedy though as it coincided with the 1890s African rinderpest epizootic. Which is a very fancy way of saying that disease killed 90% of Ethiopia's cattle and that this, combined with a drought caused by reduced rainfall killed about 1/3rd of the country's population. The virus, known as Rinderpest, is potentially thought to have been introduced into Eritrea in 1887 by Indian cattle brought by the Italians for their campaign against Somalia. Lack of rainfall from as early as 16 November 1888 led to famine in all but southernmost provinces; locusts and caterpillar infestations destroy crops in Akele Guzay, Begemder, Shewa, and around Harar. Conditions worsened with a typhus epidemic, a major smallpox epidemic (1889–90), and cholera outbreaks (1889–92). Making the beginning of Melenik's rule really fucking bad. Near the end of his life Melenik was filled with with concern over issues of succession. He hadn't yet picked an heir and if he died without one his nation would descend into civil war and would become ripe for the picking for European colonial powers. He would eventually settle on one of his grandchildren Lij Iyasu, as his heir. Iyasu would only reign for about 3 years before being deposed on charges of converting to Islam. Ethiopia had been a Christian kingdom since King Ezana of the Aksumite Empire adopted Christianity as the official religion in the 4th century CE. There's no definitive proof that Iyasu converted to Islam at any point in his life, but there was enough “proof” that everyone felt comfortable stipping him of authority and giving it to Haile Selassie. He served as the Regent for Empress Zedwditu from 1916 until her death in 1930, and after her death served as Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 until he was deposed in 1974 by the Derg following the 1973 oil crisis. Derg or Dergue is Amharic (a Semitic language descended from Ge'ez, which is the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It translates as committee or council. Now, Ethiopia would fall under partial Italian control during the 1930s as part of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War between Fascist Italy and Ethiopia, and while Italy would have some successes during this war, they'd never attain full control over Ethiopia, making Ethiopia the only African nation to not ever fall under colonial control. Some would argue that Liberia would fall under that umbrella as well, but considering that Liberia, as a nation, was artificially created by the US as a place for freed slaves to return to, I don't think it qualifies. Haile Selassie as the emperor of Ethiopia would be one of the founding members of the United Nations. Haile Selassie's rule ended on 12 September 1974, when he was deposed by the Derg, a committee made up of military and police officers. After the execution of 60 former government and military officials, the new Provisional Military Administrative Council abolished the monarchy in March 1975 and established Ethiopia as a Marxist-Leninist state. The abolition of feudalism, increased literacy, nationalization, and sweeping land reform including the resettlement and villagization from the Ethiopian Highlands became priorities. Mengistu Haile Mariam would become the ruler of Ethiopia following the fall of Haile Selassie until in May 1991, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) forces advanced on Addis Ababa from all sides, and Mengistu fled the country with 50 family and Derg members. He was granted asylum in Zimbabwe as an official guest of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Now the period of Derg rule is also known as the Ethiopian Civil War. It lasted from 1974 until 1991. The Derg in its attempt to introduce full-fledged socialist ideals, fulfilled its main slogan of "Land to the Tiller", by redistributing land in Ethiopia that once belonged to landlords to the peasants tilling the land. Although this was made to seem like a fair and just redistribution, the mismanagement, corruption, and general hostility to the Derg's violent and harsh rule coupled with the draining effects of constant warfare, separatist guerrilla movements in Eritrea and Tigray, resulted in a drastic decline in general productivity of food and cash crops. Although Ethiopia is often prone to chronic droughts, no one was prepared for the scale of drought and the 1983–1985 famine that struck the country in the mid-1980s, in which 400,000–590,000 people are estimated to have died.  Hundreds of thousands fled economic misery, conscription and political repression, and went to live in neighboring countries and all over the Western world, creating an Ethiopian diaspora community for the first time in its history. Insurrections against the Derg's rule sprang up with ferocity, particularly in the northern regions of Tigray and Eritrea which sought independence and in some regions in the Ogaden. The Ethiopian Civil War left at least 1.4 million people dead, with 1 million related to famine and the remainder from violence and conflicts, which is one third of population.  In July 1991, the EPRDF convened a National Conference to establish the Transitional Government of Ethiopia composed of an 87-member Council of Representatives and guided by a national charter that functioned as a transitional constitution. In 1994, a new constitution was written that established a parliamentary republic with a bicameral legislature and a judicial system. Mengistu's authoritarian military regime faced organized opposition for all of its fourteen years of rule. Opposition groups including the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP), a rival Marxist–Leninist group, and the Tigray-based Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, a coalition of ethnic democratic forces, led armed resistance to the Derg in a conflict known as the Ethiopian Civil War. The Derg used violence, commonly enacted through military campaigns, to suppress dissidents. In 1976, the Derg instigated the Qey Shibir (Ethiopian Red Terror), a violent political repression campaign targeting the EPRP.  Under Mengistu's leadership, the Derg did not only rely on state personnel to carry out the Qey Shibir; it also armed militias and civilian supporters and granted "genuine revolutionaries and patriots" impunity, further localizing state violence.  The Qey Shibir resulted in 50,000 fatalities.  In addition, many victims of the Qey Shibir were subjected to torture, exile, and sexual assault. The Qey Shibir and the 1983-1985 famine, an event partly created and exacerbated by the government's military policies, increased popular support for the EPRDF, which successfully overthrew Mengistu's regime in 1991. As we entered the 21st century ethnic tensions began to increase between the people of northern Ethiopia, specifically in the Tigray region and the rest of the nation.  Data from the Minorities at Risk (MAR) project were used by Charles E. Riddle to study the degrees of discrimination by the dominant Amharas against the non-dominant ethnic groups in Ethiopia from 1950 to 1992, during the later reign of Emperor Haile Selassie and that of Mengistu Haile Mariam of the Derg. Amharas dominated during the Haile Selassie epoch.  Systematic discrimination against Afars occurred throughout the period. Tigrayans were initially culturally assimilated with the Amharas, speaking Amharic, and suffered little discrimination. Under the Haile Selassie government, the Oromo language was legally banned from education, public speaking and use in administration. During the Haile Selassie regime, the Harari people were persecuted. The imperial forces ordered the confiscation of Harari property and mass arrests of Harari men, as a result an estimated 10,000 Hararis fled their homeland in 1948. The Derg culturally rejected the Tigrayans, who decreased their usage of Amharic, reverting to Tigrinya, and discrimination against the Tigrayans became strong. Eritreans, treated by MAR and Riddle as an ethnic group, and Somalis were strongly discriminated against throughout the period. The Oromos were initially strongly discriminated against, but adopted Amharic as their official language when the Derg came to power, and discrimination against them dropped. Both the Haile Selassie and the Derg governments relocated numerous Amharas into southern Ethiopia where they served in government administration, courts, church and even in school, where Oromo texts were eliminated and replaced by Amharic. In the aftermath of the Ogaden War during the 70s, Hararis, Somalis and Oromo Muslims were targeted by the Derg Government. This leads us to needing to talk about the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front. The Tigray People's Liberation Front, also called the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front, is a left-wing ethnic nationalist, paramilitary group, and the former ruling party of Ethiopia. The TPLF was in charge of Ethiopia from the time the Derg was overthrown in 1991 until 2018. Now it's finally time to get to the beginnings of the Tigray Wart and the Tigray genocide. To do that we need to discuss the 2020 Tigray regional election. As we stated previously, Tigray is a regional state of Ethiopia, and in 2020 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia postponed the 2020 general election over concerns of COVID 19. Tigray decided to hold their elections anyway, regardless of the proclamation made by Ahmed. Their election was considered illegal by the Ethiopian federal government. The TPLF won 98.2 percent of the vote. After years of increased tensions and hostilities between the TPLF and the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, fighting began when TPLF forces attacked the Northern Command headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), alongside a number of other bases in Tigray. The ENDF counterattacked from the south – while Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) began launching attacks from the north – which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described as a "law enforcement operation". The war officially ended in November 2022. On 2 November 2022, the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan leaders signed a peace accord, with the African Union as a mediator, and agreed on "orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament". The agreement was made effective the next day on 3 November, marking the two-year anniversary of the war. As part of this process, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed TPLF's Getachew Reda as head of the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray, and the Ethiopian parliament removed the TPLF from its terrorism list. But where does the Tigray Genocide come into play? Why are we talking about this civil war in this podcast? Let's get into it. Issued on Tuesday, June 4th  by the United States-based New Lines Institute, aa 120-page draft quotes multiple, widespread and credible independent reports that Ethiopian forces and their allies carried out “acts constituting the crime of genocide” during the conflict, which ran between 2020-22. The authors call for Ethiopia to be brought before the International Court of Justice. In a report issued in September 2023, the United Nations said war crimes and crimes against humanity were still being committed nearly a year after government and Tigrayan regional forces agreed to end the fighting. It says the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), alongside the allied Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) and assorted regional militia “possessed the intent to destroy Tigrayans as an ethnic group”. At least four acts constituting the crime of genocide are noted in the report: killing Tigrayans, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions of life upon Tigrayans calculated to bring about their destruction, and imposing measures intended to prevent births among Tigrayans. Additionally, the finger is pointed at social media posts made by “certain individuals” that constitute public incitement to genocide. Ethiopia, which has been accused of seeking to prevent international scrutiny, has repeatedly denied that its forces carried out war crimes during the conflict. Eritrea has claimed such accusations against it are defamatory. However, the new report, which took two years to compile and features the contribution of dozens of legal experts, backs up the findings of the UN by stating that there is “reasonable basis to believe” that the countries are responsible for war crimes and/or crimes against humanity. In conclusion, the authors call on the international community to put pressure on Ethiopia via bilateral relations, as well as bringing the country before the ICJ. The war had a devastating impact on the healthcare system of Tigray; of the 853 health facilities in the region, 86% were at least partially damaged; 232 of them were left "completely unusable", and 28 were destroyed entirely. It also led to a higher rate of maternal and infant mortality in the Tigray Region. In a study funded by UNFPA Ethiopia and UNICEF Ethiopia, it was estimated that maternal mortality rates had increased from 186 deaths per 100,000 people pre-war to 840 deaths per 100,000 people post-war. According to Tigrayan health official Tsegay Gidey, 81% of mothers in the Seharti Samre woreda had birth defects, and 32 newborn infants had died between January–June 2023. Although the war largely came to a halt after the peace agreement was signed, Eritrea continues to occupy parts of Tigray as of mid-2023. The EDF has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of people in northern Ethiopia since November 2022; from 17 to 25 November alone, Eritrea was reported to have destroyed 241 houses and killed at least 111 people. by 30 December, it was estimated that Eritrean and Amhara forces killed 3,700 since the signing of the peace deal. The Tigray Health Bureau noted that 852 cases of rape and sexual assault were reported between November and December 2022; according to aid workers and interviews with survivors, most of these were committed by Eritrean forces. As of January 2023, over half of Irob district was occupied by Eritrea. Irob advocacy groups and former residents have described it as a "de-facto annexation" of the area. A religious Irob leader told The Guardian in August 2023 that Eritrea was blocking off international aid to the area, and lamented that "there has been no improvement for us since the peace."  In January 2024, Human Rights Watch reported that authorities and regional forces were still forcibly expelling Tigrayans from their homes in the Western Tigray Zone, which is largely inaccessible to humanitarian agencies. Additionally, nearly 40% of the Tigrayan population is suffering from extreme food shortages, a situation made worse by the World Food Program's suspension of aid deliveries in May 2023. All the available evidence points to a continued genocide against the Tigray people from the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea as they as systematically denied food, water and access to medical care.  The Tigray Genocide is often described as “The War The World Forgot”, and based on the West's general attitude towards Africa this feels right. Especially when I account for the fact that I, a genocide studies scholar didn't even know about the Tigray Genocide until 2024. I account this a failure on my part, but also on the part of the global mainstream media that this never even came across any of the news websites I frequent, nor the social media websites I, more often, get reputable news from. That's it for this week folks. No new reviews, so let's get right into the outro. Have a Day! w/ The History Wizard is brought to you by me, The History Wizard. If you want to see/hear more of me you can find me on Tiktok @thehistorywizard or on Instagram @the_history_wizard. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to Have a Day! On your pod catcher of choice. The more you do, the more people will be able to listen and learn along with you. Thank you  for sticking around until the end and, as always, Have a Day, and Free Tigray.          

Walk A Day In My Culture
Episode 99: It Be ALOT!

Walk A Day In My Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 18:54


In this episode of Bloom Into Your Best Self I talk about how motherhood can be a lot at times. I share some things I have been managing with motherhood, as well as some tips on how to make it through seasons of motherhood that seem to be a lot. Take a listen it's a wonderful episode. Check out more information about other things I have going on below: CULTURAL TIDBIT: The Black historian mentioned in this episode was: Haile Selassie (1930-1974) POSTPARTUM WORKSHOP The workshop is being held on Saturday, June 8th 11:00am-1:00pm (PST) Register at the link below. https://www.bloomintoyourbestself.com/event-details/postpartum-the-struggle-is-real-1 DIGITAL WORKBOOK: A MOMMY'S GUIDE TO TAKING CARE OF HERSELF You can access the workbook by clicking the link below. Enjoy a small discount by using the code (self care). https://www.bloomintoyourbestself.com/online-store#!/A-Mommys-Guide-To-Taking-Care-Of-Herself/p/571829695/category=0 MOTHERHOOD NEWSLETTER INFORMATION: If you're a mom, Girl You Got This! My newsletter is something you need to subscribe to. You also get a little something special when you sign up for it. Click the link below to sign up for some motherhood encouragement https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64644f60cbdcb8f8a1a7595b

Instant Trivia
Episode 1190 - Languages of india - Jeopardy! acceptable responses - Historic figures - Presidential pooches - Animated movie plots

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 7:37


Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1190, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Languages Of India 1: Some dialects are characteristic of one of these Indian social divisions, like Ahirani, spoken by cattle herders. a caste. 2: Spoken by some 50 million, Gujarati was the first language of this "Father of Modern India". Mahatma Gandhi. 3: Works like the Bhagavad Gita were written in this ancient language. Sanskrit. 4: Marathi is the home language of this city, the financial and commercial center of India. Mumbai. 5: The written language of about 100 million people, it's basically Hindi, but with Arabic script. Urdu. Round 2. Category: Jeopardy! Acceptable Responses 1: While we eternally accept Holland, this is the more accurate name for the country. the Netherlands. 2: We've never even heard anyone say the name Goyathlay, but we'd accept it for this Apache leader. Geronimo. 3: He went by a shorter name, but William Claude Dukenfield is an acceptable answer when referring to this actor. W.C. Fields. 4: You don't have to be high society to know that Society of Friends is an acceptable alternative name for this group. the Quakers. 5: When asking for the name of this mid-20th century British author, we will of course accept his real name, Eric Blair. George Orwell. Round 3. Category: Historic Figures 1: Liu Pang, a man of humble birth, founded this country's Han Dynasty circa 202 B.C.. China. 2: Forced from Mainland China in 1949, he established a nationalist government on Taiwan. Chiang Kai-shek. 3: This English seaman was known to the Spaniards as "The Dragon". (Sir Francis) Drake. 4: Only the core of this 13th century conqueror's army consisted of Mongols. Genghis Khan. 5: Wayzaro Menen, a great-granddaughter of Emperor Menelik II, was the wife of this Ethiopian ruler. Haile Selassie. Round 4. Category: Presidential Pooches 1: Thomas Jefferson owned 2 briards that were a gift from this Frenchman. LaFayette. 2: In the early 1860's, his dog Fido became the first presidential dog to be photographed. Abraham Lincoln. 3: Garfield named his dog this to warn Congress not to send him any bills that he didn't want to sign into law. Veto. 4: A pup of liberty, this "golden" breed owned by Gerald Ford, became a guide dog for the blind. a golden retriever. 5: This chocolate lab was First Dog from 1997 to 2001. Buddy. Round 5. Category: Animated Movie Plots 1: In this 2008 film Jedi Knights try to restore peace as the droid army rampages. The Clone Wars. 2: 4 musicians help Lord Admiral save Pepperland from the Blue Meanies and their anti-music missiles in this classic. Yellow Submarine. 3: Mrs. Brisby gets help from some super-smart rats who've escaped from a lab in this Don Bluth film. The Secret of NIMH. 4: 50-foot-tall, metal-eating, talking robot befriends boy in this 1999 film. Iron Giant. 5: In this 2007 film things don't get better for young Marjane after the Shah is supplanted by the Islamic Revolution. Persepolis. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Litteraturhusets podkast
Historien i fotnotene: Leila Aboulela, Maaza Mengiste og Bhakti Shringarpure

Litteraturhusets podkast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 63:55


Historien skrives av seierherrene. Men trenger vi ikke også å høre historien fra den andre siden, fra vanlige mennesker fanget midt i historiens omveltninger, tvunget til å velge side, eller bare forsøke å overleve? Til de som forvises til fotnotene i historiebøkene, eller som aldri nevnes.Dette kan sies å være utgangspunktet i romanene til sudansk-skotske Leila Aboulela og etiopisk-amerikanske Maaza Mengiste, som begge skriver med utgangspunkt i sine hjemlands historiske begivenheter.I Aboulelas nye roman River Spirit er bakteppet den dramatiske tiden i Sudans historie på slutten av 1800-tallet. I løpet av få år gikk landet gjennom flere okkupasjoner og en blodig revolusjon anført av en mann som påsto å være al-Mahdi (islams Messias). Gjennom et flettverk av ulike stemmer som havner på ulike sider i konfliktene, og med den foreldreløse ungjenta Akuany som omdreiningspunkt, tar Aboulela oss med gjennom Sudans nyere historie.En ung, fattig kvinne er også sentral i Maaza Mengistes roman Skyggekongen (til norsk ved Hilde Stubhaug), som forteller historien om da Etiopia i 1935 ble invadert av Mussolinis Italia. Fortalt fra så forskjellige perspektiver som Etiopias keiser Haile Selassie, den italienske soldaten Ettore og tjenestejenta Hirut, gir romanen et mangefasettert bilde av begivenhetene. Mengiste har selv sagt at hun var særlig opptatt av å utforske kvinnenes rolle i motstandskampen.Mengiste er født i Etiopia, og bor i dag i USA. Hun har utforsket Etiopias historie i begge sine kritikerroste romaner, debuten Beneath the Lion's Gaze og Skyggekongen, sistnevnte ble kortlistet til den prestisjetunge Booker-prisen. Mengiste har også gjort seg bemerket som fotograf og essayist.Aboulela er født i Sudan, og bor i dag i Skottland. Hun har utgitt en rekke prisvinnende romaner, novellesamlinger og skuespill. River Spirit er første roman i en planlagt serie som utforsker Skottlands rolle i britenes kolonisering av Sudan.På Litteraturhuset møter Aboulela og Mengiste forfatter og kunstnerisk leder for Radical Books Collective, Bhakti Shringarpure, til samtale om å skrive historiske romaner, og om å løfte fram kvinners og hverdagsmenneskers opplevelser i den store historien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LitHouse podcast
History In the Footnotes: Leila Aboulela, Maaza Mengiste and Bhakti Shringarpure

LitHouse podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 63:48


History is written by the victorious. But do we not also need to hear the story from the other side, from ordinary people caught in the middle of historical upheavals, forced to pick a side, or just try to survive? To those relegated to the footnotes in the history books, or not mentioned at all.This can be said to be the starting point for the novels of Sudanese-Scottish Leila Aboulela and Ethiopian-American Maaza Mengiste, both writing about historical events in their home countries.The backdrop in Aboulela's new novel River Spirit is the dramatic time in the Sudan's history in the late 19th century. In the span of just a few years, the country underwent several occupations, as well as a bloody revolution led by a man claiming to be al-Mahdi (the Islamic Messiah). Through a multitude of voices from different sides of the conflicts, and with the young orphaned girl Akuany as a turning point, Aboulela leads us through a central historical time in the Sudan.A young, poor woman is also central in Maaza Mengiste's The Shadow King, telling the story of 1935 Ethiopia invaded by Mussolini's Italy. Told from as different perspectives as Ethiopia's emperor Haile Selassie, the Italian soldier Ettore and the servant girl Hirut, the novel offers a complex picture of the events. Mengiste has emphasized that she was particularly interested in exploring women's role in the resistance movement.Mengiste was born in Ethiopia, and is currently living in the United States. She has explored Ethiopia's recent history in both her critically acclaimed novels Beneath the Lion's Gaze and The Shadow King, with the latter shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize. Mengiste has also made her mark as a photographer and an essayist.Aboulela was born in the Sudan, today she lives in Scottland. She has published a number of award winning novels, short story collections and plays. River Spirit is the first novel in a planned series exploring Scotland's role in the British colonization of the Sudan.At the House of Literature, Aboulela and Mengiste meet writer and creative director of the Radical Books Collective, Bhakti Shringarpure, for a conversation about writing historical fiction, and about foregrounding the stories of women and ordinary people within big historical events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuff You Should Know
Haile Selassie: Statesman, Colonizer, God?

Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 56:55 Transcription Available


If you grew up outside of Africa, you might know Haile Selassie's name from reggae music - the man who ruled Ethiopia is considered a god in Jamaica. In Ethiopia opinions are more varied. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instant Trivia
Episode 1097 - Nebraska, new york or north dakota - Mattel-ica - Emperors and empresses - "y" - 6-letter "s"ynonyms

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 8:51


Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1097, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Nebraska, New York Or North Dakota 1: The least populous. North Dakota. 2: Its name does not have a Native American origin. New York. 3: The Oregon Trail crossed it. Nebraska. 4: The largest in area. Nebraska. 5: Its cities include Minot, Jamestown and Grand Forks. North Dakota. Round 2. Category: Mattel-Ica 1: Can you identify this classic Mattel fortune-telling toy with an internal die that answers queries? Signs point to yes!. the Magic 8-Ball. 2: The Splittin' Image and the Peeping Bomb were among the models in this "fiery" Mattel toy car line introduced in 1968. Hot Wheels. 3: Mattel now makes this classic boxing game in which the Red Rocker and Blue Bomber try to knock each other's blocks off. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. 4: "Let's play house" and "Please change my dress" were 2 of the 11 phrases said by this talkative doll introduced in 1959. Chatty Cathy. 5: Back in the '60s, you needed a Thingmaker to cook up the insect toys with this alliterative 2-word name. Creepy Crawlers. Round 3. Category: Emperors And Empresses 1: He was a rear admiral in the Austrian navy before he became emperor of Mexico. Maximilian. 2: Carolus Magnus is the Latin name of this king of the Franks and emperor of the Romans. Charlemagne. 3: This "fiery" Roman emperor reportedly said, "I have only to...sing to have peace once more in Gaul". Nero. 4: This Ethiopian emperor's wife, Wayzaro Menen, was a great- granddaughter of Menelik II. Haile Selassie. 5: In 963 Nicephorus II was crowned Byzantine emperor in this most famous Byzantine church. Santa Sophia. Round 4. Category: Y. With Y in quotes 1: Part of an egg, or a natural grease exuded from sheep skin; now it's on you. yolk. 2: "Seinfeld" popularized this repeating term meaning "and so on". yada yada yada. 3: This "Y" word is in the title of Robert Crawford's 1939 Air Corps (now Air Force) song. yonder. 4: You could say it's the desire to acquire this Japanese currency. a yen. 5: A plant of the agave family, or a Nevada mountain that may or may not end up full of nuclear waste. Yucca. Round 5. Category: 6-Letter SYnonyms. With S in quotation marks 1: A child's teeter-totter. a seesaw. 2: Slang for a black eye. a shiner. 3: Candle bracket. a sconce. 4: An ape, or apelike. simian. 5: To envelop or to bandage. swathe. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Instant Trivia
Episode 1077 - French off the boat - Shakespeare rewrites the beatles - Human body of knowledge - 20th century monarchs - Sci.

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 9:27


Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1077, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: French Off The Boat 1: In 1920 a ship brought this 10-year-old future ocean explorer and family from France to NYC for a 2-year stay. Jacques Cousteau. 2: By 1809 this man and his brother Pierre had arrived in New Orleans and set up a blacksmith shop; piracy paid better, so.... (Jean) Lafitte. 3: A few years after sailing here on the American Eagle, Irenee Du Pont opened a gunpowder mill in this state. Delaware. 4: This future city planner was only 22 when he arrived on the Amphitrite to serve as an engineer in the revolution. L'Enfant. 5: The wreck of Capt. Ribaut's flagship Trinité is still off Florida, a relic of France's first New World outpost at this fort. Fort Caroline. Round 2. Category: Shakespeare Rewrites The Beatles 1: "I believe I shall be melancholy, I believe it shall be anon... the woman who disturbeth my temper is leaving hence". "Ticket To Ride". 2: "The lady is enamored of thee, verily, verily, verily". "She Loves You". 3: "Wilt thou still require me, wilt thou still provide sustenance unto me, roughly midway through my 7th decade?". "When I'm Sixty-Four". 4: "Aid me if thou canst, I feel sorrow... and my gratitude is large for thy presence here". "Help!". 5: "Dear gentleman or lady, wouldst thou peruse my volume? It hath taken me long to pen, wouldst thou peer at it?". "Paperback Writer". Round 3. Category: Human Body Of Knowledge 1: This tendon enables muscles at the back of the lower leg to lift the heel when walking or running. Achilles tendon. 2: Also called the master gland, it's the most important of the endocrine glands. pituitary gland. 3: If you've "mapped" out the body, you know it's the topmost cervical vertebra of the neck. atlas vertebra. 4: The metatarsal bones are in the foot; these 5 bones lie between the wrist and the fingers. metacarpals. 5: The lowest part of the brain stem, it sits above the spinal cord. medulla oblongata. Round 4. Category: 20Th Century Monarchs 1: After his cousin, Empress Zauditu, died in 1930, he became emperor of Ethiopia. Haile Selassie. 2: This king of Jordan was only 21 when he divorced his first wife, Queen Dina, in 1957. King Hussein. 3: Queen Ena of Spain, the last surviving granddaughter of this queen of England, died in 1969. Queen Victoria. 4: Olaf V, this country's king from 1957-1991, married his first cousin, Princess Martha, in 1929. Norway. 5: This country's current king was born Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus, at the Haga Palace in 1946. Sweden. Round 5. Category: Sci. 1: In a chemical process, monomers, small molecules, link in chains to form these large molecules. Polymers. 2: This object in a spectrometer spreads a beam of light into separate colors. Prism. 3: The part of a tree from which quinine and aspirin's salicyclic acid are extracted. Bark. 4: Crowbars, nutcrackers and ice tongs are different types of this simple machine. Lever. 5: This order of mammals is divided into prosimians and anthropoids. Primates. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

TNT Radio NYC
TNT #37 - Emahoy Tsegue Maryam Guebrou - Jerusalem

TNT Radio NYC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 60:42


Join us on TNT this month as we celebrate the extraordinary life of Ethiopian nun and master pianist Emahoy Tsegue Maryam Guebrou, who passed away on March 26, 2023, at the age of 99. An accomplished pianist and composer - not to mention philanthropist and speaker of 7 languages(!) - your hosts Thanh and Tim uncover her fascinating story and dig into her 2023 Mississippi Records release, "Jerusalem."

The History Hour
West African food and computer viruses

The History Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 52:06


Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Ozoz Sokoh, Nigerian food writer and author of the Kitchen Butterfly food blog, who tells us about the history of West African food. The programme begins with the story of Mr Bigg's, Nigeria's answer to McDonald's. Then, we hear about the 1960 coup against the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, from his grandnephew. In the second half of the programme, a Jewish survivor tells us about the Nazi occupation of Greece from 1941-1944. Two witnesses tell us about Pope John Paul II's ill-fated visit to Nicaragua in 1983. And a Pakistani man recounts how he accidentally created the first personal computer virus in 1986. Contributors: Ozoz Sokoh - Nigerian food writer and author of the Kitchen Butterfly food blog. Emmanuel Osugo - Mr Bigg's employee. Dr Asfa-Wossen Asserate - grandnephew of Haile Selassie. Yeti Mitrani - Jewish survivor of Nazi occupation of Greece. Nancy Frazier O'Brien - Catholic News Service reporter. Carlos Pensque - Nicaraguan protestor. Amjad Farooq Alvi - software developer. (Photo: West African food. Credit: Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Witness History
The 1960 coup against Haile Selassie

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 9:00


In December 1960, there was an attempt to dethrone the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie and replace him with his son. While the emperor was out of the country, the crown prince was taken to the headquarters of the military unit, the Imperial Bodyguard. The conspirators, led by the troops' commander and his brother, also took top government officials hostage. In 2015, Alex Last spoke to Dr Asfa-Wossen Asserate, the grandnephew of Haile Selassie, about the failed coup. (Photo: Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. Credit: Terry Fincher via Getty Images)

Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News
Episode 6: “Hello America, this is Addis Ababa.”

Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 56:31


An authoritarian ruler moves to invade a smaller country and take it for himself. People around the world rally to that country's defense. European and American leaders grapple with how to stop the invasion and prevent a wider war. But this isn't Russia and Ukraine in 2022. It's Italy and Ethiopia in 1935. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson explore what we can learn from the very different choices made decades ago, when the world faced a similar challenge.Featuring:Deborah Cohen, the Richard W. Leopold Professor of History at Northwestern University, and author of Last Call At The Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on a World at War.Susan Pedersen, the Gouverneur Morris Professor of History at Columbia University, and author of The Guardians: The League of Nations and the Crisis of Empire.Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, and author of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism.

Organically Blunt
Discovering KNF Farming: Sustainable Techniques & Education at Haile Selassie Institute (S2 EP30)

Organically Blunt

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 58:45


Join Jay Blaze in this captivating video as he engages in a fascinating conversation with Logan, the founder of the Haile Selassie Institute of Natural Farming and Higher Education. Explore the institute's unique approach to sustainable farming and higher learning, offering online lectures through their YouTube channel and hands-on classes amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Hawaii. Immerse yourself in Logan's profound knowledge and passion for natural farming as he shares invaluable insights and techniques that promote ecological harmony and wholesome food production. Don't miss the chance to delve deeper into the world of the Haile Selassie Institute of Natural Farming and Higher Education by following them on Instagram @instituteofnaturalfarming or visiting their website at www.instituteofnaturalfarming.com

The Clement Manyathela Show
African Revolutionary Series – Haile Selassie

The Clement Manyathela Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 21:28


Clement is in coversation with African Affairs and political analyst, Izak Khomo unpacking the life and legacy of the 225th and last Ethiopian Emperor, Haile Selassie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast
FTF Ep. 16 - Fire Defeat Loons! Recapping Chicago's Win Over MNUFC

Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 30:02


Hey, Fire fans! The Fire are unbeaten in four matches, have moved up to 6th in the Eastern Conference standings, and are trending higher. Their latest result - a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United - was the Fire's best match of the season. The attacked cohesively, maintained control of the game, and made the tactical and formational adjustments to preserve the victory. In this episode, Nick recaps the goals, the coaching moves, and statistics of the Men in Red's latest performance. He also looks at young goalkeeper Chris Brady's performance. Despite the howler, he came up with a number of good saves, and has the right mentality to excel in the future. Brian Gutierrez also continues his performance as the engine driving the Fire's offense, and the attention he receives from opposing defenses is opening up lanes for wingers Haile-Selassie and Mueller, and wing-backs Souquet and Navarro. What did you think of the Fire victory over the Loons? Leave us a comment or get in touch via social media. ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Sandman Stories Presents
EP 168: Armenia- Dyjhicon the Coward Hero

Sandman Stories Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 12:45


#armenia #folklore In this tale, Dyjhicon is a whiner. He doesn't want to do any chores, he is afraid of the rats, and all he can do is criticize his wife. So he leaves the house and wanders until he finds some flies. He kills seven with his hand and legend is born. Source: The Golden Maiden, by A. G. Seklemian 1898 Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Kamo Seyranyan- Zurna & Klarnet - Harsanekan par Զուռնա կլարնետ - Հարսանեկան պար Creative Commons Sound Effects: 10 minutes of Rain by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Uncited is the internet's least reliable English literature podcast. Join former English majors Amy and Chantelle as they revisit the good, the bad, and the spectacularly ridiculous literary works from their undergrad. Listener Shoutout: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's sprawling capital in the highlands bordering the Great Rift Valley, is the country's commercial and cultural hub. Its National Museum exhibits Ethiopian art, traditional crafts and prehistoric fossils, including replicas of the famous early hominid, "Lucy." The burial place of the 20th-century emperor Haile Selassie, copper-domed Holy Trinity Cathedral, is a neo-baroque architectural landmark. - Via google "File:Akhtamar Island on Lake Van with the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross.jpg" by gozturk is licensed under CC BY 3.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandman-stories/message

Long may she reign
Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia

Long may she reign

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 32:59


As African countries go, Ethiopia has always been a place I have known very little about, but I was fascinated to find that the country's ancient monarchy has had just one women rule independently. Empress Zewditu is incredibly underrated in her own country and in world history so I feel as if it is time to bring her story alive and learn all about Ethiopia's only female ruler! Bloks, Moniek. “Empress Taytu of Ethiopia - The Founder of Addis Ababa.” History of Royal Women, October 14, 2019. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/taytu-of-ethiopia/empress-taytu-of-ethiopia-the-founder-of-addis-ababa/. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Araya Selassie Yohannes.” Wikipedia, September 27, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araya_Selassie_Yohannes. ———. “Ethiopian Empire.” Wikipedia, November 24, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_Empire. ———. “Gugsa Welle.” Wikipedia, August 29, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gugsa_Welle. ———. “Haile Selassie.” Wikipedia. Accessed December 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Selassie. ———. “Lij Iyasu.” Wikipedia, November 12, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lij_Iyasu. ———. “Menelik II.” Wikipedia, November 28, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menelik_II. ———. “Traditional Education in Ethiopia.” Wikipedia, August 14, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_education_in_Ethiopia. ———. “Yohannes IV.” Wikipedia, December 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yohannes_IV. ———. “Zewditu.” Wikipedia, September 16, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zewditu. Dan, Major. “The Last Empress in the World (A Real African Game of Thrones).” History and Headlines, April 2, 2020. https://www.historyandheadlines.com/the-last-empress-in-the-world-a-real-african-game-of-thrones/. Cultural Atlas. “Ethiopian Culture - Family.” Accessed December 3, 2022. https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/ethiopian-culture/ethiopian-culture-family. New World Encyclopedia. “Ethiopian Empire.” Accessed December 3, 2022. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ethiopian_Empire. MadMonarchist. “Monarch Profile: Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia.” Accessed December 3, 2022. http://madmonarchist.blogspot.com/2009/07/monarch-profile-empress-zewditu-of.html. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/empress-zewditu-1876-1930

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary
Massachussetts Political Legend Tom O'Neill III

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 47:43


Tom O'Neill is a legendary political figure in his own right - operative, legislator, statewide official, government relations juggernaut - and is, of course, the eldest son of former US House Speaker Tip O'Neill. In this conversation, Tom talks early memories growing up in a political household, lessons from his father, time spent around figures like John Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, the ups and downs of his own political career, and great stories and insights as an observer and participant at the highest level of politics.IN THIS EPISODEEarly memories, political and otherwise, growing up in North Cambridge, MA in the 1940s and 50s…The impact of Tom's mother Millie on his father's and his own political career…The role opposing the Vietnam War played in his father's career…Remembering the “last of the great Irish vs Italian” primaries when Tip O'Neil replaced John Kennedy in the US House…The impact of his grandfather Tom O'Neill Sr…Breaking down the political skills and career of Tip O'Neill…Tom recalls his time around John F. Kennedy…Tom recounts running campaign for and with Ted Kennedy…Tom talks the significance of another Massachusetts House Speaker, John McCormack…Tom on his own path of running and winning political office…Tom remembers the energy in the Massachusetts legislature of the 1970s…Tom's successful elections running for Lt Governor…The story behind his final run for office in 1982…How Tom was thinking of his future after being out of office before the age of 40…Highlights and insights from nearly four decades in government affairs…How close he came to running to succeed his father in 1986…Tom talks the importance of the Big Dig in modernizing Boston…Tom's recommendations of the best sites of Boston, including his favorite Irish pub and Italian restaurant… AND American metaphors, Back Bay, Birch Bayh, Beacon Hill, the Bellevue Hotel, bocce courts, the Boston telephone directory, Jimmy Breslin, the Bricklayers Union, Brighton, Jimmy Carter, Silvio Conte, Charles De Gaulle, William Delahunt, Delaware North, the Department of Sewers, Paul Dever, Leo Diehl, Brian Donnelly, Mike Dukakis, Donald Dwight, Charlie Flaherty, Gerald Ford, Barney Frank, Newt Gingrich, the Green Necklace, Harvard, John Hume, Joe Kennedy, Ed King, Paul Kirk, Ed Markey, Joe McCarthy, Mike Neville, Middlesex County, Richard Nixon, Mrs. O'Brien, the Odessa Sea, old Italian matriarchs, Regulars, John Rhodes, FDR, Jimmy Roosevelt, Blanche Rufo, Fred Salvucci, Frank Sargent, Haile Selassie, self-righteousness, Al Smith, Sovereign Bank, steel jungles, street corner games, thumbing to Washington, Donald Trump, Paul Tsongas, Watergate, white Xs & more.

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
2992 - Understanding The Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict w/ Alex de Waal

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 74:03


Sam and Emma host Alex de Waal, Executive Director of The World Peace Foundation and Professor at Tufts University, to discuss the ongoing civil conflict in Ethiopia and how it is affecting the Tigrayan people. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the US funding bill, GOP killing cannabis reform, the final DOJ criminal referrals coming out of the 1/6 committee, the USPS' shift towards electric, and more on George Santos' resume, before diving deeper into the January 6th committee, and the US' long history of refusing to hold powerful white men to account. Alex de Waal then calls in as he gets right into walking through the long history of war in Ethiopia, beginning with tensions between the authoritarian leadership of Ethiopia (supported by the West) and the totalitarian regime of Eritrea, and the decades of war that came from it, culminating with the election of Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister of Ethiopia, a shift away from the Tigrayan party leadership of the last few decades, who pushed for a security pact with Isaias Afwerki's Eritrea. Parsing through this shift, Alex, Sam, and Emma tackle the progression of regional supremacy from the era of Haile Selassie's Amhara leadership, through the Tigrayan decades, and into the recent turn against Tigray, as Ahmed and Afwerki used their pact to stamp out the Tigrayan political party that had dominated Ethiopian politics for the last few decades. After tackling the nature of this conflict as a battle for greater global/continental supremacy, de Waal walks through the differing perspectives on Tigray between Ahmed (who is largely taking a political opportunity) and Afwerki (who is seen to hold genocidal intentions), and how this resulted – despite strong defense from Tigrayan forces at first – in an attempt to starve out the Tigrayan people. After running through the massive devastation that came out of this genocidal endeavor between Ethiopia and Eritrea, Alex, Sam, and Emma explore how they got the rest of the African Union, and the world writ large, to look the other way, before wrapping up by tackling the recent treaties signed that put a stop to hostilities in Tigray, and why conflict in the country is not coming to a close despite them. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma parse through the various holes in Congressman-Elect George Santos's resume, and expand the conversation on the US' refusal to hold their political leaders accountable. They also tackle the simmering beef between Lauren Boebert and Majorie Taylor Greene, dive into Greg Gutfeld having fun with the concept of child abuse, and discuss the failure of local news outlets to cover George Santos' lies, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Alex's writing at the Quincy Institute here: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/author/adewaal/ Check out the World Peace Foundation at Tufts here: https://sites.tufts.edu/wpf/ Check out the Wildfire Project here: http://wildfireproject.org/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Tushy: Hello Tushy cleans your butt with a precise stream of fresh water for just $79. It attaches to your existing toilet – requires NO electricity or additional plumbing – and cuts toilet paper use by 80% – so the Hello Tushy bidet pays for itself in a few months. Go to https://hellotushy.com/majority to get 10% off today! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Spiritual UnDirection
48. Spiritual UnDirection – DJ Phluffybut

Spiritual UnDirection

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 51:51


Happy Labor Day to all of our Spiritual Undies and laboring day anniversary to Jon's mom! It's a sweltering Thursday and the perfect time to enjoy the view of Wayne's bleach-blonde-Lance-Bass hair while he sprays you down with some tanning oil. Discussion Starters: Weirdest jobs, Brittney fancast, Atheist recruitment, Haile Selassie, fish in a baptismal font, Jesus' awareness of his deity, Jesus' go-to snack, Ryan Defrates or Defakies, greatest threat to Christianity, prophetic verse of the day, the global flood.

My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman
Ethiopia Jones and the Lost Ark (with Biniam Bizuneh)

My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 58:15


Is the Ark of the Covenant buried underneath a church in Ethiopia? Langston and David start their adventure with Biniam Bizuneh (FX Dave) to uncover the truths behind this ancient and sacred box. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman
Wakanda Life You Wanna Live (with Solomon Georgio)

My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 41:47


Is Wakanda Real? Langston and his guest Solomon Georgio (Hulu's Shrill, The Juice Podcast) illustrate this conspiracy theory and look behind the scenes of this Marvel-ous country.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.