Podcasts about Kenya

Prostate cancer has been called the silent killer and it is the second most common form of cancer among males in the world. Yet, despite the fact that it only affects men, many are reluctant to talk about it. Following former president Joe Biden's announcement that he has an aggressive form of the disease, we hear from two men about their diagnosis, their fears, the stigma and the reality of dealing with side effects like erectile dysfunction and incontinence after surgery. Leslie, a 46-year old DJ in Britain, is black and he discusses why black men are at higher risk from the disease with an oncology specialist from Nairobi, Kenya. And, 65-year-old Guy Jenkins also has prostate cancer and his daughter, a pharmacist, is helping her father cope with the condition.

Kamau Bell has a long and impressive resume, including hosting seven seasons of the CNN docuseries United Shades of America, winning a Peabody Award for We Need to Talk About Cosby, and winning the third season of Celebrity Jeopardy, and he’s about to take off on his “Who’s With Me” standup tour. Kamau wore a T-shirt on TV that read, “Not All Macaroni and Cheeses are Created Equal,” a political message and “insider Black conversation” that he explains to host Rachel Belle. We’ll also learn the true history of mac & cheese in America, a narrative that took 200 years to uncover, with James Beard Award-winning food historian Michael W. Twitty and Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of both Thomas Jefferson and James Hemmings, the enslaved head chef of Jefferson’s Monticello kitchen. Kamau tells host Rachel Belle about his experience traveling to Kenya with Anthony Bourdain, where his unadventurous eating tendencies were seriously challenged, and of course he shares his last meal. Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel Belle! Season 2 out now! Sign up for Rachel’s new (free!) Cascade PBS newsletter for more food musings! Follow along on Instagram! Order Rachel’s cookbook Open Sesame.Support the show: http://rachelbelle.substack.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textMeet Ifunanya Vivian Ugwuoke from Kenya, a former history teacher who traded lesson plans for digital strategies, transforming her career from education to empowering AI and SaaS brands through cutting-edge content and email marketing. Discover how she broke free from perfectionism and carved a bold new path in the tech world, proving that your first career doesn't define your ultimate potential.Watch this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/TTw7kyyni4sFind out more about Ifunanya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifunanya-vivian-ugwuoke/Don't forget to "Like and Subscribe", so we can reach more people to help.Visit www.mindandmood.co.uk, email info@mindandmood.co.ukor call us on +44 (0)207 183 6364 to find out more.##OvercomeFear #ProfessionalDevelopment   #AnxietyManagement  #PersonalGrowth #digitalmarketing #perfectionism #womenempowered #womenhelpingwomen #professionalwomenthriving #cbt #mindandmood #WomenInTech #CareerReinvention #MarketingMindsetSupport the show

What does God call us to do?In this episode of Revelations Podcast, host Reagan Kramer sits down with international evangelist Sammy Wanyonyi to explore how God is on the move, bringing healing, revival, and awakening across the globe and right here in Minnesota. Sammy shares testimonies from recent missions, including miraculous healing, a child raised from the dead, and prophetic insight about Minneapolis becoming a wellspring of spiritual awakening. This episode is a divine call to lean into God's heart for a revival that begins from the North and flows like the Mississippi into the nation.Cities across the United States — such as Minneapolis — experience a state of brokenness. Between financial inequality, despair, and confusion, it can feel as though the darkness is impermeable and unstoppable. But Jesus calls us to be a revival in today's world of despair. And as his light, there's an urgent question we must all ask: how can we bring God's love to all those around us?If you've been feeling weary, overwhelmed by darkness, or unsure how to respond to the brokenness around you, then it is time to pause and listen. Come into alignment with Heaven. Join the movement of healing, revival, and awakening that begins with surrender and flows outward like the Mississippi. You're not powerless. You are invited to evoke miraculous healing into the streets, into your home, into the dry places.Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:Gain firsthand stories of miraculous healing, deliverances, and even a child brought back to life.Understand how prophecy works in real life, and why it's an essential spiritual gift for today's church.Reflect on God's perspective for broken regions like Minneapolis and how He is preparing the global Church for revival.Become Part of Our Mission! Support The Revelations Podcast:Your support fuels our mission to share transformative messages of hope and faith. Click here to learn how you can contribute and be part of this growing community!ResourcesMore from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeConnect with Sammy Wanyonyi: Linked In | Instagram | FacebookShine In The World Ministries: Website  https://www.instagram.com/Shine.evangelism/Merge USA: Website     https://www.instagram.com/merge_usa/Naomi Raine: Website Josiah Queen: Website Nick Hall: WebsiteBible VersesJohn 1Ezekiel 37Revelation 1Acts 16 Matthew 10 This Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/Episode Highlights[00:30] Global Movements of GodSammy Wanyonyi returns with fresh and sacred fire, reflecting on the impact of their previous episode on deliverance and healing.God's hand is moving with unprecedented speed across churches, nations, and cultures.He shares firsthand accounts of revival from Korea to Kenya to the streets of the Twin Cities.[02:53] Sammy: “It's not like God is moving more powerfully here than there—God is moving powerfully everywhere.”In Ethiopia, over 300 churches united in a massive outreach—resulting in 2000 missionaries mobilized and 300,000 people reached.Miracles, unity, and hunger for God are rising simultaneously, showing that the Spirit is active worldwide, not just in isolated places.[09:00] Testimonies of Miraculous Healing and DeliveranceLives are being transformed by the touch of God in real time—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.Sammy recounts how a suicidal woman was stopped in her tracks by a spontaneous, message given unto her by the SpiritA young girl, brought to a prayer tent presumed dead, was revived during intercession—alive and walking within 30 minutes.Reagan and Sammy reflect on the power of God's presence to shift atmospheres and break demonic oppression.[16:08] Sammy: “It's not like God is moving more powerfully here than there—God is moving powerfully everywhere.”[16:40] The Role of the Church in SocietyThe church carries the responsibility to speak life over cities, not wait for politicians to fix what's broken.Sammy shares a bold message he gave at a political event, pointing people back to the Gospel as the true solution.Prophetic action, he explains, means declaring God's intention over places like Minneapolis, even when culture calls them hopeless.Prophecy isn't performance, it's alignment with what God is already speaking over people, places, and systems.[32:36] Personal Experiences and Authority in MinistryAuthority flows from intimacy with God, not the titles bestowed upon us.Sammy himself found a close encounter with the Lord. In his heart, he heard Jesus calling to him in the dark hours of the morning: a divine appointment.These quiet moments built a lifelong rhythm of seeking God before stepping into ministry.This level of authority is available to any believer who consistently walks with Jesus.[40:46] Sammy: “His presence rubs off of us. His authority rubs off of us—because we love Him and we spend time with Him.”[45:43] The Miraculous Healing Power of MinistryReagan shares a powerful testimony from a man at her church who was freed from depression during one of Sammy's visits.The moment he raised his hand during prayer, the burden lifted, and he heard the voice of Jesus within his heart.[47:54] Reagan: “He could hear the voice of Jesus say, ‘I love you.'”That single encounter changed his life, sustaining him through personal and financial challenges with peace and clarity.Sammy highlights how obedience—even a small gesture—can unlock breakthrough and healing through the Holy Spirit.[57:29] Upcoming Event: Merge Twin CitiesMerge USA is a call to reclaim the Twin Cities for Christ, starting in Minneapolis.Sammy explains the prophetic journey that began during the George Floyd riots and grew into a regional revival movement.From June 2–7, thousands will engage in prayer, fasting, and outreach, culminating in a massive event at the State Capitol.Artists like Naomi Raine, Hulvey, Josiah Queen, and other global evangelists will gather to celebrate God's holy work in the city.[1:04:24] A Prayer of HealingReagan and Sammy close with gratitude for God's power; for revival already happening; for every listener tuning in.A powerful time of prayer is coming to break off depression, fear, and financial lack in Jesus' name.Sammy blesses the audience with healing, encouragement, and supernatural alignment with God's will.As the faithful, we can do more than merely observe revival; we can participate in it, starting with a simple yes to God, then by being kind to all those around us.About SammySammy Wanyonyi is a global evangelist, apostolic leader, and founder of Shine In The World Ministries—a Gospel movement reaching the nations with healing, deliverance, and revival. Born and raised in Kenya, Sammy encountered the supernatural power of Jesus at the age of eight and immediately began walking in signs and wonders, including the miraculous gift of speaking English. With over two decades of ministry across the globe, Sammy has preached to millions, witnessing the sick healed, the dead raised, and entire communities awakened to the love and power of God. His ministry is marked by prophetic vision, spiritual authority, and a deep intimacy with the Holy Spirit.Now based in Minnesota, Sammy leads Merge USA, a nationwide evangelistic initiative mobilizing churches and ministries for citywide transformation, beginning in the Twin Cities. Whether on stage at mass crusades or in quiet moments of intercession, Sammy carries a singular mission: to see Jesus exalted and the nations set ablaze with the fire of revival.Connect with Sammy on his LinkedIn and Instagram.Enjoyed this Episode?If you did, subscribe and share it with your friends!Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in about generational curses and how to break them, leave us a review. You can also share this with your friends and family. Be reminded that revival isn't a distant dream, but a calling that can come to you at any moment. The call may not feel convenient; the call will not be easy. But through the love of God, we can cast a miraculous healing upon all those around us — loved ones, friends, strangers.Have any questions? You can connect with me on Instagram.Thank you for tuning in! For more updates, tune in on Apple Podcasts.   

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia msaada wa kibinadamu katika ukanda wa Gaza, na mradi wa kutengeneza barabara katika kaunti ya Meru nchini Kenya. Makala tunaangazia simulizi ya mkurugenzi na mwanzilishi wa filamu iitwayo FURU, na mashinani tunakwenda Tanzania.Wafanyakazi wa misaada wa Umoja wa Mataifa leo wamesema kwamba bado wanangoja kibali kutoka kwa Israel ili kusambaza msaada wa kuokoa maisha ulioruhusiwa kuingia Gaza mwanzoni mwa wiki ambapo  malori matano yalifanikiwa kuingia baada ya vikwazo kwa wiki 11.Nchini Kenya, katika kaunti ya Meru hatua rahisi iliyochukuliwa inaleta mabadiliko makubwa na dhahiri kwani maeneo ambako awali barabara zilikuwa hazipitiki na hakuna mawasiliano, ubunifu wa kijapani umerejesha matumaini.Katika makala wakati ulimwengu ukiendelea kupaza sauti dhidi ya vitendo vya ukatili wa kijinsia, tunaelekea nchini Mali, ambako Fatou Cissé, mkurugenzi wa filamu na mwanzilishi wa filamu iitwayo FURU, anatumia sanaa kuangazia suala zito la ndoa za kulazimishwa.Na mashinani, fursa ni yake Ruth Nkurlu, Mtaalamu wa lishe kutoka Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto, UNICEF Tanzania, ambaye anatoa mafunzo ya lishe bora kwa watoto Mkoani Njombe kwa ajili ya kupunguza udumavu wakati wa ukuaji wa mtoto.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Nchini Kenya, katika kaunti ya Meru hatua rahisi iliyochukuliwa inaleta mabadiliko makubwa na dhahiri kwani maeneo ambako awali barabara zilikuwa hazipitiki na hakuna mawasiliano, ubunifu wa kijapani umerejesha matumaini. Kulikoni? Assumpta Massoi anasimulia kupitia video ya Benki ya Dunia.

Mindfulness meditation, which involves becoming aware of the breath in the present moment, has been a core part of Eastern contemplative practices for thousands of years. Over recent decades however, it's ‘exploded' throughout the West as scientists have sought to prove the physical and mental benefits of regular practice - like feeling calmer, less stressed and feeling better able to manage emotions. This week we look at some of the more surprising places where these simple techniques are having a big impact.In Kenya, we learn about the ‘mindfulness revolution' that took place in a men's high security prison outside Nairobi after a group of inmates and guards were taught mindfulness techniques in 2015. They soon started teaching each other and ten years later it's spread to prisons throughout the country and beyond.And we visit Baltimore in the US, where a non-profit organisation has been teaching mindfulness and yoga in inner city schools for over twenty years, giving children growing up with violence and deprivation the tools to manage their emotions and heal trauma.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Zoe Gelber US reporter: Ben Wyatt Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Gareth Jones(Image: Students in Baltimore practicing yoga, Holistic Life Foundation)

It's Tuesday, May 20th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Fulani Muslim killed 15 unarmed Nigerian Christians On Saturday, May 17th, armed Fulani Muslim militia opened fire on Agatu Christians in Benue State, Nigeria, killing 15 unarmed men. Throughout that North Central region, the Fulani have also killed 159 Christian residents over the last 40 days, according to TruthNigeria.com.   Pray for Christians in Nigeria, suffering the most severe violence in the world today. Romania turns left after election interference On Sunday, Romania has taken the centrist-left position with the election of a new president named Nicușor Dan. Dan is supportive of Romania's participation in the European Union, and has made moves to approve the homosexual/transgender movement in his country. The more conservative candidate, George-Nicolae Simion, lost the election in a vote of 54% to 46%. Romania is the second largest Eastern European country by population.  The mainstream media is interpreting this election as an international rejection of the Trump agenda.  The back story is that Călin Georgescu, the conservative in the first round of the Romanian presidential election last December, garnered the most votes among the six presidential candidates at that time. After his opponents claimed that Russia had influenced the election through TikTok accounts, Romanian government officials detained Georgescu, canceled that election, and re-set it for May 18th.  Tens of thousands of Romanians protested in the streets back in March. At the time, Elon Musk said, “They just arrested the person who won the most votes in the Romanian presidential election. This is messed up.” Most and least benevolent countries According to this year's Gallup World Happiness Report, the most benevolent countries in the world, judged by donations and volunteer hours, are Indonesia, the United States, Kenya, Gambia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Canada, and New Zealand. The least benevolent countries are Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco.  Biden announces advanced prostate cancer Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, reports CBS News. On Sunday, President Trump posted on social media that he and First Lady Melania Trump are "saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis." Appearing on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” on Monday, former Obama health advisor Dr. Zeke Emanuel said the cancer is so advanced, he has had it for many years. SCARBOROUGH: “Doesn't it take some time for prostate cancer to develop to a point where it would spread to the bones?” EMANUEL: “He's had this for many years, maybe even a decade, growing there and spreading.” Dr. Emanuel explained how serious Biden's prostate cancer truly is. EMANUEL: “That Gleason score, that score is from 2 up to 10, and he's at a 9. That means that the cancer doesn't look normal. It looks very abnormal.” Appearing on Fox News with Jesse Waters, talk show host Hugh Hewitt was incredulous. HEWITT: “This is the fourth time, in a little over 100 years, that a Democratic president -- Woodrow Wilson, FDR, John F. Kennedy and now Joe Biden, have hidden crucial details about their health as Commander-in-Chief from the American people. Ronald Reagan did not do that. “And it just astonishes me that in a free republic, we have to worry about our leaders telling us whether they're healthy or not.” Supremes allows Trump to revoke protection for thousands of illegal Venezuelans On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing the Trump administration to deport 350,000 Venezuelans who are presently living in the U.S. on what they call a “humanitarian parole,” reports NBC News. Christian camp sues over foolish transgender mandates The State of Colorado is threatening to shut down a Christian Camp called Idrahaje -- short for “I'd Rather Have Jesus.” The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has refused to grant the camp a religious exemption concerning its transgender policies. This would require the camp to allow boys, pretending to be girls, to sleep, shower, and dress with female campers. The camp has sued the state, with representation from Alliance Defending Freedom. The camp disciples 2,500 to 3,000 students each year with the mission to “win souls to Jesus Christ through the spreading of the Gospel.”  Camp Idrahaje has complied with all regulations until this year when the Colorado government officials released new gender identity rules that became effective on February 14, 2025. 96% of atheists embrace homosexual/transgender agenda The most likely group in America to support the homosexual/transgender agenda are atheists with 96% professing support.  By contrast, 70% of white Evangelical Protestants oppose the lifestyle. Psalm 14:1 describes the atheist this way: "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works.” Mother loses right to disciple daughter Liberty Counsel is defending a mother in the state of Maine who has lost the right to guide the religious upbringing of her 11-year-old girl in a custody case.  This includes taking her daughter to Calvary Chapel services on Sunday.   A state district judge has ruled against the mother, citing “The ‘fear mongering,' paranoia, and anxiety taught by Calvary Chapel has, more likely than not, already had an impact on [the daughter's] childhood development.”   Expert testimony concluded that Calvary Chapel is a cult, the church's pastor a “charismatic” speaker, who spoke “authoritatively” in his messages, and that he asserted his messages were objective truth.   Liberty Counsel is appealing the case to the Maine Supreme Court. They still persecute people who preach about Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 says, “For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans, who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men, forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins; but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.” Housing prices sag Since June 2022, housing prices are sagging in some metro areas around the U.S. — 22.8% in the Austin market, 9.9% in the Phoenix market, 9.2% in the San Francisco market, 9.1% in the San Antonio Market, 7.3% in the Denver market, and 6.7% in the Dallas Market. The Consumer Price Index has also risen about 10% over that period of time. Moody's downgraded America's financial rating And finally, in a year-over-year comparison, the U.S. government is still breaking records for fiscal expenditures running 10% over Fiscal Year 2024. Moody's has downgraded the U.S. as a long-term issuer of bonds by one notch, ending a perfect rating for America over the last 108 years.  No longer does the U.S, government get a Aaa rating, the highest level available. Now, it's an Aa1. Moody's noted that the downgrade "reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns.” The rating organization added that: “Successive U.S. administrations and Congress have failed to agree on measures to reverse the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and growing interest costs.”   Another independent rating service, named Fitch, downgraded the United States in 2023.  Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, May 20th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Recorded live in Kampala, Uganda, this episode features a wide-ranging and deeply honest conversation on the practice of church leadership in a variety of contexts. Pastors from Calvary Chapel and Baptist traditions come together to address anonymous audience questions on everything from altar calls to tongues, from tithing to women in ministry, and from spiritual gifts to church planting proximity.With grace, humour, and biblical grounding, panelists explore:When (and why) to invite a public response after a sermonWhether Christians are cursed if they don't titheWhat spiritual gifts look like in different church culturesWhy some churches do not ordain women as pastorsHow to teach clearly about demons in spiritually sensitive culturesAnd the wisdom of planting churches near existing onesYou'll hear personal stories, pastoral insight, and moments of sharp theological clarity - all shaped by the lived experience of ministry in Uganda and beyond.Featuring:Eric Lockheart, lecturer and administrator at Uganda Baptist Seminary. He holds an MDiv in Christian Ministry and a ThM in Applied Theology, both from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC). Eric served as a pastor in the USA for 14 years before moving with his wife and four sons to Uganda in 2018 to serve under the IMB Baptist Mission. He loves teaching Hermeneutics and Homiletics, and enjoys sports, reading, fishing, and time with his family.James Senyonjjo Okurut, lecturer at Uganda Baptist Seminary since 2020, with over 20 years of ministry experience. He holds a BA from Makerere University (specialising in Communication), a BTh from UBS, and is pursuing a Master's from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.Zeddie Muzungu, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Kampala and Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Uganda. He is passionate about teaching God's Word and training future church leaders. He is married to Hope Muzungu.Ed Compean, lead pastor of Shoreline Calvary in Morro Bay, California. He previously served in Nairobi, Kenya, as a church planter and coach to emerging leaders, and is actively involved with the Cultivate Church Planting Initiative of Calvary Global Network.Join Mike Neglia and Brian Kelly at the upcoming CGN Ministry Conference June 22-25, 2025 This conference is designed for church leaders and their ministry teams to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Dive deep into John 13–17, The Upper Room Discourse, with our main session speakers, and attend workshops led by experienced leaders in key areas such as Lead and Senior Pastors, Executive and Associate Pastors, Women in Ministry, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Worship, Small Groups and Care Leaders, Tech Teams, Administration, and Lay Leaders. Whether you're a pastor, ministry worker, or volunteer, this event is for your whole team. Join us for an inspiring time of learning, fellowship, and renewed vision for the work God has called us to!For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective

I asked about Peggy Fletcher Stack's opinion. Central to Peggy's thirty-plus-year career is her unwavering commitment to journalistic ethics and objectivity. https://youtu.be/yFqxStPt0NA Remember, this is a secret episode. Sign up at gospeltangents.com/newsletter to get the link to the secret episode emailed to you. Don't miss our other conversations with Peggy: https://gospeltangents.com/people/peggy-fletcher-stack/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Peggy Fletcher Stack's Opinion She is asked daily about her personal faith but maintains it is "not for public disclosure," stating she is a "person of faith" who respects others but keeps her own private. She firmly believes a credible journalist cannot be an opinion writer. She actively avoids expressing personal opinions on politics or religion in her reporting or on social media. While her choice of stories and sources reveals focus, she strives for neutrality in her own voice. This commitment means she receives criticism from all sides, even noting she gets "more hate mail than our sports reporters." She highlights the challenge that some readers and even sources don't grasp why journalists don't simply adopt a specific viewpoint or give the LDS Church the "last word." She explains her approach to sourcing often prioritizes current "stakeholders" within a faith community for present-day issues, while respecting former members' perspectives on their personal journeys but finding them less ideal sources for current church affairs. Dramatic Transformation in Journalism The conversation also underscores the dramatic transformation in journalism brought by the internet. Contrasting with her early freelance days in Kenya where in-person interviews and library research were essential, online resources now make research significantly easier. However, this ease has contributed to journalism becoming a 24/7 job, with constant demands and potentially less emphasis on crucial in-person reporting. Peggy cautions that younger reporters can sometimes mistake online "buzz" for broad public concern, stressing the importance of understanding what "average believers in the pew" are discussing. Peggy also touched on the dramatic transformation in journalism due to the internet, contrasting her early freelance days in Kenya with the 24/7 nature of reporting today. While online resources make research easier, the constant demand and decreased emphasis on in-person reporting present new challenges. Despite these challenges and the constant criticism, Peggy finds her job exciting, enjoying the process of analyzing and connecting the dots. She has no immediate plans to retire, suggesting the 2034 Olympics as a potential bookend for her career since her first story coincided with Salt Lake's losing the 1998 Olympic bid to Japan. Why Her Faith is Off-Limits Stepping back into the conversation with Peggy Fletcher Stack of the Salt Lake Tribune, the discussion moved beyond her career origins to highlight the core principle for Peggy is journalistic ethics and objectivity. She firmly believes a credible journalist cannot be an opinion writer. She gets asked daily about her own faith but maintains it's not for public disclosure, as her role is to report fairly on all faiths. She consciously avoids expressing her personal opinions on politics or religion in her reporting or on social media. While her choice of stories and sources reveals focus, she strives for neutrality in her own voice. She illustrated the challenge of this by describing how people, including some within the LDS Churc don't always understand why journalists don't simply adopt a specific viewpoint or give one source the "last word." This commitment to reporting on conflict, even when it's sensitive, means she receives criticism from all sides, sometimes even more hate mail than sports reporters. Do you agree with why Peggy Fletcher Stack's opinion is not for public consumption.

در این اپیزود، سفری به زندگی پرماجرا و پرفرازونشیب ارنست همینگوی، یکی از بزرگ‌ترین نویسندگان قرن بیستم، داریم! از روزهای پرشور جوانی و ماجراهای جنگیش گرفته تا خلق شاهکارهایی مثل «پیرمرد و دریا» و «وداع با اسلحه». با ما همراه بشید تا داستان زندگی این نویسنده‌ی اسطوره‌ای، عشق‌هاش، شکست‌هاش و سبک منحصربه‌فردش رو کشف کنیم. امیدواریم این اپیزود پر از حس و هیجان رو دوست داشته باشید و بتونید لحظه‌هایی از زندگی همینگوی رو با ما زندگی کنید! نظراتتون رو برامون بنویسید و اگه دوست داشتید، این اپیزود رو با بقیه به اشتراک بذارید.

در این اپیزود، سفری به زندگی پرماجرا و پرفرازونشیب ارنست همینگوی، یکی از بزرگ‌ترین نویسندگان قرن بیستم، داریم! از روزهای پرشور جوانی و ماجراهای جنگیش گرفته تا خلق شاهکارهایی مثل «پیرمرد و دریا» و «وداع با اسلحه». با ما همراه بشید تا داستان زندگی این نویسنده‌ی اسطوره‌ای، عشق‌هاش، شکست‌هاش و سبک منحصربه‌فردش رو کشف کنیم. امیدواریم این اپیزود پر از حس و هیجان رو دوست داشته باشید و بتونید لحظه‌هایی از زندگی همینگوی رو با ما زندگی کنید! نظراتتون رو برامون بنویسید و اگه دوست داشتید، این اپیزود رو با بقیه به اشتراک بذارید.

در این اپیزود، سفری به زندگی پرماجرا و پرفرازونشیب ارنست همینگوی، یکی از بزرگ‌ترین نویسندگان قرن بیستم، داریم! از روزهای پرشور جوانی و ماجراهای جنگیش گرفته تا خلق شاهکارهایی مثل «پیرمرد و دریا» و «وداع با اسلحه». با ما همراه بشید تا داستان زندگی این نویسنده‌ی اسطوره‌ای، عشق‌هاش، شکست‌هاش و سبک منحصربه‌فردش رو کشف کنیم. امیدواریم این اپیزود پر از حس و هیجان رو دوست داشته باشید و بتونید لحظه‌هایی از زندگی همینگوی رو با ما زندگی کنید! نظراتتون رو برامون بنویسید و اگه دوست داشتید، این اپیزود رو با بقیه به اشتراک بذارید.

Berlin might just be one of the most undervalued destinations in Europe. It's a city layered with history, that is incredibly walkable—perfect for travelers who love to explore on foot. In this episode, we're sharing our recent visit to Berlin, a trip that didn't start out quite as planned. A travel delay meant we had less time in the city than we hoped, but we still managed to cover a lot of ground and uncover some memorable highlights. If you listened to our last episode on planning this trip, tune in today as we talk about how we modified our itinerary and some of the things we would suggest you might want to put on yours. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure. Listen to Episode 110 - What to Do in Berlin when you Only Have Two Days Walking Tour of Berlin here Here's a great Blog Resource we found for Berlin - including the Flak Towers we visited Stay connected when you travel for WAY LESS than using your carriers international plan, download an Esim from Gigsky and save a ton of money.Use code sunshine for 10% off Find your Perfect Stay in Berlin at sunshinetravelers.com/booking Do More with Viator in Berlin. Visit sunshinetravelers.com/viator to book local tours & experiences you'll remember. Never Overpay for a Flight to Europe Again, Get Daily Drop Pro Don't waste your precious vacation time with Jet Lag, Get Flykitt and watch Jet Lag disappear! We used Flykitt on our recent trip to Berlin and it is a game changer for international travel! Group Trips: Come with us to visit the end of the Earth, Antarctica, the seventh continent — a true-bucket list destination - in 2026! Get all the details and sign up here! Come with us on a Bucket List Safari Adventure in Kenya. Get on our Priority Waitlist here, details coming soon for those on the list! Get Our Ultimate Packing Guide for Traveling Smart and Packing Light + Access to Exclusive Weekly Content here. Protect your privacy, increase your security, keep your browsing data secure, and don't get locked out of websites with Express VPN - get 3 months free with a yearly plan Read more about this and other travel destinations on our BLOG Follow our travels on Facebook Follow our travels on Instagram Save our travel ideas on Pinterest See our travel videos on You Tube Follow us on X (Twitter) Connect with us on LinkedIn Connect with us on Threads Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

On this week's episode of Global Digest, we are joined by Prof. Noah Midamba, Senior Associate at Global Centre for Policy and Strategy to dissect President Trump's State visit of the Middle East, lifting of sanctions against Syria's interim administration as well as EU-Nato or Trump who claim.the bragging rights for securing the elusive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. Domestically, President Ruto's declaration that Kenya and China are the new world triggered the US Senate into reviewing Kenya-US relations

Global News on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the U.S, Canada, Kenya, Algeria, Japan, Malaysia, Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Mexico.

Leo tunaangazia ,hatua ya  Tanzania kuwazuia  Mawakili, wanaharakati wa haki za binadamu kutoka nchini Kenya, akiwemo Jaji Mkuu mstaafu Willy Mutunga  waliokwenda kusikiliza kesi ya uhaini inayomkabili kiongozi mkuu wa upinzani Tundu Lissu. Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan, amesema serikali yake haitaruhusu wanaharakati wa kigeni kuingia nchini Tanzania na kuingilia masuala ya ndani ya nchi yake.

In this episode, Johan van Zyl and Michael Laubscher unpack the exhilarating journey to Laikipia, Kenya, to track Giza, the iconic black leopard. They explore the unique chance to witness this elusive cat in her natural habitat, what to anticipate when visiting Laikipia, and practical advice for planning a safari. From guided game drives to Laikipia's rich wildlife and conservation efforts, this episode offers a roadmap for anyone ready to roll the dice on an unforgettable wildlife adventure.Find our more at: www.wild-eye.com

There is no age limit on fulfilling God's call! Jenifer Cass went on her first mission trip at age 45 and her life was forever changed. A few years later, she and her husband Tod lead an international missions ministry and have developed a training curriculum that has already been translated into seven languages. "Just say "YES!" and you'll be blessed more than you guessed!" -- Jenifer Cass   Manger House Mission Ministry

Les experts et journalistes de RFI répondent aussi à vos questions sur la condamnation de l'ancien président mauritanien, des propos polémiques du président William Ruto et le rapprochement entre les États-Unis et le Rwanda. RDC : nouvel appel d'offres pour les blocs pétroliers  Après l'échec de l'appel d'offres lancé en 2022, le gouvernement congolais vient d'ouvrir à l'exploration de 55 nouveaux blocs pétroliers. À l'époque, pourquoi les investisseurs avaient-ils été réticents ? Que proposent les autorités pour concilier exploitation pétrolière et prise en compte des enjeux environnementaux ?Avec Paulina Zidi, correspondante de RFI à Kinshasa.Mauritanie : 15 ans de prison pour l'ancien président  Condamné en première instance à cinq ans de prison ferme pour enrichissement illicite, l'ex-président mauritanien Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz a vu sa peine s'alourdir à quinze ans de prison lors de son procès en appel. Comment expliquer ce verdict plus sévère ? Quelles sont les chances que la peine soit réduite en cassation ?  Avec Léa-Lisa Westerhoff, correspondante permanente de RFI à Dakar.Kenya : polémique après les déclarations du président sur les enlèvements politiques  William Ruto affirme que les militants enlevés lors des manifestations antigouvernementales de ces derniers mois ont été rendus à leurs familles. Lors de la mobilisation contre la loi de finance, des dizaines de personnes avaient disparu dans des circonstances mystérieuses. Y a-t-il des preuves qui confirment les propos du chef de l'État ? Comment expliquer ces disparitions alors que William Ruto avait promis de mettre fin aux enlèvements politiques ? Avec Gaëlle Laleix, correspondante permanente de RFI à Nairobi.États-Unis/Rwanda : signature d'un accord inédit sur l'étain  Le groupe minier Trinity Metals a signé une lettre d'intention avec la société américaine Nathan Trotter afin de créer une chaîne d'approvisionnement d'étain vers les États-Unis. Pourtant, Donald Trump a appelé le gouvernement rwandais à cesser tout soutien aux rebelles du M23. Comment expliquer ce rapprochement entre Washington et Kigali ? Avec Bob Kabamba, professeur de Sciences politiques à l'Université de Liège. 

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia masuala ya afya, na wakimbizi wa Syria wanaorejea nchini mwao. Makala tukwenda nchini Kenya kumulika ufukaji wa nyuki, na mashinani tunakuletea ujumbe wa Katibu Mkuu wa IMO kuhusu Siku ya Kimataifa ya wanawake mabaharia.Wajumbe kutoka kote duniani wamekusanyika mjini Geneva, Uswisi, kwa ajili ya Mkutano wa 78 wa Baraza la Afya Duniani (WHA78) unaofanyika kuanzia leo Mei 19 hadi 27 Mei mwaka huu.Tangu kuangushwa kwa utawala wa aliyekuwa Rais wa Syria Bashar al Assad aliyekuwa madarakani kwa zaidi ya muongo mmoja, wananchi wa Syria wamekuwa wakimiminika kurejea nchini mwao ambapo takwimu za sasa zinaonesha zaidi ya Wasyria 500,000 wamerejea kutoka nchi jirani. Mmoja wa waliorejea ni Babu Jassim na Leah Mushi anatuletea simulizi yake.Katika makala tunaelekea Kajiado nchini Kenya, ambako juhudi za utunzaji mazingira kupitia mradi wa ufugaji wa nyuki unaofadhiliwa na shirika la misaada la Marekani USAID kwa kushirikiana na idara ya misitu ya Kenya KFS hazichangii tu katika kukuza uchumi wa jamii, bali pia kulinda mazingira. Kupitia Makala hii iliyoandaliwa na Sharon Jebichii, Bwana Mureithi mmoja wa wanufaika wa mradi huo anaanza kwa kueleza mafanikio yao.Nakatika mashinani, fursa ni yake Arsenio Dominguez, Katibu Mkuu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Usafirishaji Majini, IMO akitoa ujumbe wa ujumuishaji na usawa wa kijinsia wakati wa maadhimisho ya Siku ya Kimataifa ya wanawake mabaharia ambayo huadhimishwa tarehe 18 mwezi Mei kila mwaka.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Kesho ikiwa ni siku ya nyuki duniani ikimulika umuhimu wa nyuki tunakupeleka nchini Kenya, katika kijiji cha Embulmbul, ambapo mradi wa ufugaji nyuki uliofanikishwa na Shirika la Marekani la Misaada ya maendeleo, USAID, kwa kushirikiana na Idara ya Misitu ya Kenya, KFS na wadau wengine, umeleta tija kwa wenyeji. Mmoja wa wanufaika hao ni mwanamazingira Christopher Mureithi ambaye ni kiongozi wa kikundi cha kufuga nyuki katika msitu wa Ololua ambao wamefanikiwa sio tu kuboresha uzalishaji wa asali, bali pia kuchangia katika uhifadhi wa bioanuwai na misitu. Katika makala hii iliyoandaliwa na Sharon Jebichii Bwana Mureithi anaanza kwa kueleza mafanikio yao.

L'attualità internazionale in primo piano con l'analisi di Andrew Spannaus. A seguire ospitiamo una donna italiana che in Kenya, dove era in vacanza, ha subito una pesante aggressione e rapina con macete. Ritornata nel Paese ha deciso di perdonare uno degli assalitori e dopo averlo raccontato è stata vittima di odio social e insulti. Nella seconda parte di programma, invece, parliamo del pianeta carceri e della prima stanza per l'affettività allestita nel penitenziario di Tern.

Felix Collins, founder of Full Circle Biotech, speaks with Jeremy Au about how biology, not machines, is transforming the future of food. Felix shares how his company turns agricultural waste into affordable, high-quality protein using insects, fungi, and bacteria. They unpack why SEA farmers care more about savings than slogans, how superstition meets pragmatism on shrimp farms, and how skipping big feed mills unlocked faster scale. Felix also opens up about building alone in a basement with buckets of waste, and why cost, not carbon credits, is the real key to decarbonizing food systems. It's a candid look at resilience, innovation, and why Southeast Asia may lead the next global food revolution. 02:22 Insect Farming as a Protein Solution: Early efforts to teach contract farmers in Kenya failed; he shifted to centralized operations to reduce complexity and improve scale. 05:11 Farmers Adopt Cost-Saving Tools, Not New Habits: Felix found that Southeast Asian farmers don't chase productivity—they adopt tools that reduce cost and keep daily routines intact. 13:20 Scaling Without Feed Mill Support: With no guaranteed offtake from large feed companies, Full Circle started producing and selling its own pellets to collect farmer data and grow sales. 24:35 Southeast Asia is Agritech's Edge: Fragmented supply chains and extreme price sensitivity make the region ideal for fast adoption of low-carbon, affordable feed solutions. 29:00 Carbon Credits Are Unreliable: Felix explains that while carbon credits are theoretically valuable, their volatility and complexity make them less effective than carbon taxes or direct market incentives for driving real change in food systems. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/felix-collins-feed-from-waste Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts

In April, we asked VOM Radio listeners to sponsor Bible delivery to Christians living in restricted nations and hostile areas. This week, Ty Scott, VOM's Regional Leader for East and Southern Africa, tells us about the work and effort involved in actually placing Bibles into the hands of Christians living in cities and villages in Sudan, Tanzania, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Statistically, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania are majority-Christian nations. Yet each has communities where almost every person is a Muslim. How is the gospel spreading in such places? And how are new followers of Christ treated by their families and the wider Islamic community? Ty will share about family persecution in Comoros, a country we've never discussed on VOM Radio, where Christians comprise only tenths of a percent of the population. Listen as Ty and VOM Radio Host, Todd Nettleton, discuss places where ethnic identity and Islam are completely intertwined. As gospel workers share the hope of Christ in those places, they don't ask people to leave their ethnicity but to fulfill what God would have them be. Hear the amazing testimony of a young man who brought his father, an imam (Islamic prayer leader), to faith in Christ, and how the gospel brought many into Christ's kingdom through his father's witness. Ty will also share specific ways you can pray for Christians in eastern and southern Africa. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians throughout the year, as well as providing free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

My friend Judy was a missionary living in Nairobi, Kenya. She traveled a good deal in and around Nairobi, and if you've ever been there, you know it's pretty much a continual traffic jam. And there are always people lined up on the streets selling everything you can imagine—including to my horror, puppies. One day Judy was traveling with her driver, Baraza, and she saw a woman selling bananas, with a baby strapped to her back and two others playing at her feet. Judy told Baraza, “Pull over; I want to buy some bananas.” She gave him the equivalent of about two dollars and told him to buy all her bananas—about 20. “But Sister,” he said, “why are you buying 20 bananas? You can't eat that many.” “Just buy them,” she told him. He was baffled as to why Judy would want so many bananas, since she lives alone, but he did as she insisted. When he paid the lady for all her bananas, her face lit up with a huge, incredulous smile. That probably represented two days of food for her and her family. Baraza said, “Sister, did you see how happy she was. You did a good thing for her.” Then they traveled on, and Judy saw a crippled man with only one leg by the side of the road. She told Baraza to stop and give him some bananas. Once again, Baraza saw how thrilled the man was to get the bananas. This went on for their entire journey until Judy had given away all the bananas. Baraza—who is a wonderful believer—said, “Sister, this was so good. I can do this. I can give away bananas.” And as a result, Baraza began to carry bananas, apples, and other fruit with him to give to people randomly as God led him. So, he had a banana ministry. What do you have in your hands that could easily become gifts of love to the people in your life—strangers, coworkers, family, friends—whoever?  I'm suggesting that every one of us should look for our banana ministry—something we intentionally do to share the love of God. You're probably familiar with the phrase “random acts of kindness.” Actually, it has become a movement, encouraging people to purposely plan and perform kind acts for others. Lots of research has been done that shows the incredible benefits for the person who decides to plan and execute random acts of kindness. According to research from Emory University, when you are kind to another person, your brain's pleasure and reward centers light up, as if you were the recipient of the good deed—not the giver. This phenomenon is called the “helper's high.” Isn't it interesting that when people follow the principles of Scripture, whether they are believers or not, they discover it benefits everyone. The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy: And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone. . . (2 Timothy 2:24). And to the church in Colossae he wrote: Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 3:12). He was preaching “random acts of kindness” long before the term was coined. Certainly, as followers of Jesus Christ, we should share “random acts of kindness” more than any others because we have the Holy Spirit, and we also have the great privilege of showing God's love to a loveless, often cruel world. And then, as the studies show, we discover what Jesus told us—it is truly more blessed to give than to receive. Let me tell you about my friend, Kiyoko, a Japanese woman in my church. She was inspired to use her creativity to share the gospel. So, she made beautiful little bookmarks with a Bible verses, using things people throw away, like candy wrappers. She carried her bookmarks with her and whenever she had an opportunity—with a stranger, a store clerk, someone she sat by on the bus or airplane—she gave them one of her bookmarks. She called them “born-again bookmarks,” and explained how she makes them from scraps of paper that people throw away. This opened the door for her to tell them that her born-again boo...

Novelist, curator, humanitarian, conscious business leader and modern mystic Renee Blodgett has lived multiple lives in one. Having traveled around the world, she has plenty of stories, from riding elephants in the Indian jungle and photographing polar bears in northern Canada to teaching English in Kenya, exploring glaciers in Iceland and selling kilims in Turkey. She has lived in eleven countries, including South Africa during Apartheid and the Gaza Strip.  Her multicultural background and years of experience as a communications strategist have led to a career of uplifting others through content, speaking, coaching and leading. Known as a master of storytelling, she has written for several magazines and networks and her own award-winning online travel magazine, We Blog the World, which reaches over half a million globally.   Renee has launched award-winning campaigns for start-ups and Fortune 500 brands for nearly thirty years and has appeared as a spokesperson on major network broadcast stations and global business media. Renee has worked with celebrities, actors, Grammy Award musicians and renowned technology entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, Europe, Australia and Asia.    Feeling that soul was missing from the industry, she launched Blue Soul Media, which serves as a bridge between Spirit and Business. Today, she helps women step into their authentic voices and embrace a life that aligns with their soul's calling. Additionally, she teaches about consciousness with her partner and they lead retreats and membership programs focusing on heart-centered living, universal consciousness, masculine and feminine balance, and the connection to our human existence's inherent beauty and power.  Their bestselling book Magdalene's Journey encourages people to rethink our patriarchal-dictated history through the eyes of a pivotal woman. She feels that our traditional conditioning in the West, especially through Abrahamic religions, has led to women feeling shame around sex, their bodies and sensuality and, as a result, a loss of empowerment.  She is also the host of her own podcast Blue Soul CHATS podcast  and the Blue Soul Summit video series, where she has interviewed nearly a hundred visionaries. Renee also launched the Magdalene Collection, a jewelry line dedicated to women's voices and unsung stories. Each piece is connected to one of nine archetypes we can all access at any time as a pathway to empowerment, rising above trauma and inner joy.   Links to Offerings: ·      Websites: www.bluesoulearth.com and www.bluesoulmedia.com ·      Book Website: www.magdalenesjourney.com ·      Jewelry Line website: www.themagdalenecollection.com ·      Blue Soul CHATS Podcast: Blue Soul CHATS podcast  ·      Blue Soul Summit video series: www.bluesoulsummit.com ·      Blue Soul Earth on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bluesoulearth ·      Magdalene's Journey on Instagram: www.instagram.com/magdalenesjourney ·      Magdalene Collection on Instagram: www.instagram.com/magdalenecollection ·      We Blog the World (travel magazine): www.weblogtheworld.com ·      Study with Spirit: Courses & Meditations: www.studywithspirit.com Santa Cruz! Come to one of our next live shows for our Who's Your Daddy Tour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shamelesssex.com/whos-your-daddy-tour⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get premium access to our behind the scenes episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shamelesssex.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you love us? Do you REALLY love us? Then order ⁠⁠⁠⁠our book⁠⁠⁠⁠ now! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠shamelesssex.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to snag your copy Support Shameless Sex by sending us gifts via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Wish List⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://uberlube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off while learning the art of pleasure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://OMGyes.com/shameless⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://purepleasureshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Blessed Are Those Who Hear: Honoring Mary by Living the Word While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him. Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nest. He replied, rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it. This Homily centers on Luke 11:27-28, where a woman praises Jesus by honoring His mother, . . . . . . but Jesus redirects the blessing to all who hear and keep God's word. The message clarifies that this isn't a dismissal of Mary but an affirmation of her faith and obedience, making her blessed not only as Jesus' mother but as a faithful disciple. The Homily connects this with the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, emphasizing that true honor to Mary lies in imitation—through conversion, repentance, and prayer. A personal story from a retreat in Kenya illustrates how living a life of faith and community can lead others to recognize God's presence. The story echoes the idea that spiritual motherhood is not biological but rooted in living God's word, as Mary did. Ultimately, to praise Mary is to glorify God, as she always points to Him. Listen to this Meditation Media. Listen to: Blessed Are Those Who Hear: Honoring Mary by Living the Word ......................................................................................... The Lord's Prayer: French Painter: James Tissot: 1886-1896

This one's for the creators, the dreamers and the ones building in silence.Polycarp and Winyo get candid on staying true to your craft and creating a lasting impact. #mantalkmoments #paidpartnershipwithjohnniewalker #keepwalking #drinkbetternotmore

In this episode, Drs. Shruti Javali and Adnaan Edun speak with Drs. Maryal Concepcion and Jeannine Rodems live from the CAFP All Member Advocacy Meeting to talk about Direct Primary Care (DPC), what DPC is, how it works with the patient relationship, and resources available for any family physician look at DPC as a potential career. Guests: Maryal Concepcion, MD, FAAFP is a board-certified rural family physician dedicated to serving patients in Northern California since 2012 and Calaveras County since 2015. Passionate about community-focused medicine, she provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from infants and expectant mothers to children and adults, including in-office procedures. Jeannine Rodems, MD, FAAFP is a board-certified family medicine physician who brings more than 25 years of experience to Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz (go Slugs!), and completed her medical degree at the UCLA School of Medicine with her residency through the UCLA Family Medicine Residency program. She has been an active member of the local physician community in Santa Cruz County for several years. She has been the past president of the Santa Cruz County Medical Society. She has been very active with the California Academy of Family Physicians, having been a previous member of their board of directors, and served as a past president of the Santa Cruz – Monterey — San Benito CAFP Chapter. Shruti Javali, MD is family medicine physician who sees patients of all ages with a specific focus on obstetrics and women's health. In addition to each patient's medical condition, her approach also incorporates whole-person care, considering factors such as nutrition, exercise and work/life balance. Dr. Javali earned her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in the Dutch Caribbean and undergraduate degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. She completed her family medicine residency through Michigan State University at Mercy Health Grand Rapids in Michigan. Adnaan Edun, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides preventive care, such as wellness checks, physicals, health counseling and more, he treats patients with chronic and complex conditions, including obesity, hypertension and depression. Growing up, Dr. Edun became interested in pursuing a career in healthcare as he watched his mother continue to increase her nursing knowledge by studying at home. That interest was solidified when he had open heart surgery, after which he saw healthcare through a different lens. The experience shaped his desire to study medicine and impacts how he provides care with compassion. Dr. Edun also is interested in global and rural medicine and learning about how medicine is practiced around the world. He has participated in medical trips to Peru, Guatemala and Kenya and hopes to continue to share his healthcare knowledge with other underserved communities in the future. Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP (he/him) identifies as Ghanaian American. Dr. Assibey is the Associate Program Director at San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices full spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on street medicine, addiction medicine, SNF. Dr. Assibey is the District 8 Director on the CAFP Board, and a member of the JEDI Committee. Resources: CAFP Direct Primary Care information - www.familydocs.org/dpc  CAFP's New Physician Toolkit - www.familydocs.org/nptoolkit  AAFP Direct Primary Care - https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/delivery-payment-models/direct-primary-care.html  DPC Summit (July 24-27, 2025) - https://www.dpcsummit.org/home.html  CaliDPC - www.calidpc.com  Inaugural CaliDPC Docs Summit (June 7-8, 2025) - https://www.calidpc.com/resources  The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.   The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast. Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs 

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In this episode of "Crafting A Meaningful Life with Mary Crafts," listeners are introduced to the inspiring journey of Carin Crowe, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity in the Greater Salt Lake Area. Mary Crafts delves into the personal and professional journey of Carin, exploring how her early life experiences led her to impact lives by providing safe and stable housing through Habitat for Humanity's programs. The episode sheds light on the pivotal role non-profit organizations play in community upliftment and the healing power of creating safe spaces for vulnerable families. Carin Crowe shares her story, detailing how she rose from a challenging childhood to become a powerful voice in the non-profit sector. Her work with Habitat for Humanity focuses on constructing new homes, carrying out critical repairs, and providing supportive programs to help underserved populations. Notably, the conversation includes meaningful anecdotes and success stories that highlight the transformative impact of providing housing and community support. Mary and Carin also discuss various initiatives such as international partnerships and the importance of viewing service to others as a unifying mission. "Affordable housing is not just a local issue, it's international," Carin emphasizes, underscoring the timeless value of breaking bread together for fostering community and belonging. Carin Crowe Carin Crowe is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity in the Greater Salt Lake Area, a position she has held for a year. Crowe's dedication to service is deeply rooted in her personal experience growing up in a challenging environment. She transforms her resilience into empowering work, fostering safe spaces for families. She brings her leadership expertise to Habitat for Humanity, utilizing her platform to mentor young women and elevate marginalized communities through housing initiatives. Episode Summary: Key Takeaways: Personal Growth Through Service: Carin Crowe explains how her turbulent upbringing led her to a career dedicated to crafting safe spaces and building communities. Habitat for Humanity's Multifaceted Programs: The conversation covers Habitat's home-building projects in Tooele County and Magna, their critical repair services, and their role in the Restore thrift store, emphasizing the organization's far-reaching impact. The Healing Power of Home: Through heartfelt stories, Carin highlights how providing families with a home can significantly enhance their quality of life and personal stability. Global and Local Outreach: Listeners learn about Habitat for Humanity's international efforts in Kenya and upcoming initiatives in Ukraine, reinforcing the interconnectedness of global support. Embracing Community and Oneness: Carin and Mary discuss the crucial idea of community as a space for breaking bread together, fostering unity, and uplifting marginalized voices. Resources: Habitat for Humanity, Greater Salt Lake Area: Website Mary Crafts Website For more about Carin Crowe's impactful work and insights into building meaningful communities, tune in to the full episode. Stay updated with "Crafting A Meaningful Life" for more stories of inspiration and transformation through service.

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In this episode, we're joined by Rachel Lindley, Hannah Wichmann, and Samantha Muli from Five Talents to explore a bold shift in how development is done: What if communities—not donors—defined success, owned their data, and led the path forward?Five Talents supports women entrepreneurs across Eastern Africa through savings groups, but their approach goes far beyond finance. It's a story of transformation—from traditional microcredit to a savings-led model rooted in literacy, dignity, and community ownership. Along the way, they've reimagined monitoring and evaluation—not as a donor checkbox, but as a participatory, empowering process that drives real learning.In this conversation, we unpack how technology, like CommCare, plays a critical role—not just in digitizing data, but in strengthening trust, visibility, and inclusion at every level. We hear about the approach and impact of one specific program addressing human wildlife conflict in the Tsavo Conservation Area of Kenya. And we reflect on the evolving aid landscape, and what the future could look like if communities were at the center, and technology served as a bridge—not a barrier—to locally led change.If you've ever wondered what truly participatory aid looks like in action, this is the episode for you.

If you can measure it, you can manage it. One of Kenya's metrology heavyweights speaks to Georja Calvin-Smith about how there is might in monitoring. There were no African signatories when 17 countries came together 150 years ago to set measurement standards for time, distance and weight, but as the continent's development has picked up pace, so has its contribution to global metrology. 

Airbnb has come a long way since it launched in 2008. Now, founder and chief executive Brian Chesky is tapping into a new ethos to shuttle the company into its next phase. WSJ's Ben Cohen has that exclusive conversation. Plus, WSJ Africa correspondent Caroline Kimeu joins us with another exclusive on how Netflix and Meta are among the list of companies that could lose carbon credits after a court intervened in a dispute between conservationists and herders in Kenya. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special three-part series brings The Story of Woman podcast on location in Kenya to explore the deeply rooted and urgent issue of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Host Anna Stoecklein teams up with Kenyan journalist Evelyn Wambui and the international NGO Orchid Project, traveling to rural Maasai villages and urban Nairobi. Through powerful, on-the-ground interviews with survivors, activists, and community leaders, the series reveals the human stories behind the headlines and statistics. Through firsthand accounts of physical trauma, educational barriers, and remarkable resilience, the series reveals both the devastating impacts of FGM/C and the extraordinary women leading the movement to bring it to an end. — Questions, comments, ideas?  We'd love to hear from you - hello@thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Interested in bringing a story to life? The Story of Woman specializes in creating immersive, in-person podcast series for NGOs, corporations, and humanitarian groups. — Follow us: Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Tik Tok⁠ | ⁠Youtube⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn Become a Patron⁠ for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or ⁠buy me a (metaphorical) coffee If you've enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, and rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Help us change the narrative—one story at a time. www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Episode overview: In this conversation, Verto co-founder and CEO Ola Oyetayo shares the journey of building a cross-border payments platform that tackles the unique challenges African businesses face when making international transactions. Since graduating from Y Combinator in 2019, Verto has established itself as what Oyetayo describes as a profitable and cashflow positive fintech serving multiple African markets. Incidentally, the company recently made headlines after winning the prestigious $1 million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech. He discusses his team's pragmatic approach to addressing payment barriers in emerging markets, why traditional financial institutions have failed to serve these regions effectively, and how technology can disrupt traditional banking networks that have historically excluded certain markets. Andile Masuku engages Oyetayo on the evolution of fintech in Africa, the role of privilege and networks in business success, and the future potential of stablecoins to revolutionise cross-border payments in ways that might prove more transformative for emerging markets than developed ones. Key topics: - Verto's position in the cross-border payments landscape - The strategic decision to focus on B2B rather than consumer payments - The untapped $286 billion trade flow between Africa and China - Why 96-97% of business cross-border payments still go through traditional banks - The innovator's dilemma Verto faces with the rise of stablecoins Notable points: 1. In 2018, Oyetayo launched Verto's business model alongside his co-founder Anthony Oduu after spotting a solutions gap for African businesses making international payments outside of traditional banks 2. Verto has been profitable and cash flow positive for approximately 18 months 3. How a chance meeting with legendary VC Vinod Khosla at YC in 2019 first turned him on to the stablecoin investment opportunity—years before they became mainstream 4. The company operates in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and the Francophone region 5. Despite previous experience in institutional finance, Oyetayo admits "ignorance is bliss" helped him tackle a problem others saw as too risky 6. The potential of stablecoins to solve liquidity, volatility and capital control challenges in emerging markets Listen out for Oyetayo's take on Paystack's B2C play Zap, the fintech ecosystem implications of Moniepoint's "unicornification," and his contrarian insight that stablecoins will revolutionise emerging markets while having minimal impact in developed economies: "This is not a popular opinion... There's just no case for stablecoins in developed markets. People talk about, oh, it's going to disrupt Visa and MasterCard... I don't see that coming anytime soon." Image credit: Verto

Part 3 - "Wake Up! The Bandits Are Coming!"At the end of March this year, officers from the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) responded to a request for assistance when an armoured Haitian National Police vehicle became stuck in a ditch near Pont-Sondé in Artibonite. The ditch was believed to have been dug by a local gang.As the MSS officers arrived to help, they were ambushed by armed men, allegedly from the Gran Grif gang. During the firefight, three armoured vehicles were set on fire, and one MSS officer went missing, presumed killed. This incident marked the second casualty for the Kenyans in about a month.The MSS was deployed to Haiti to help stabilize the security situation and combat the growing power of gangs. Unfortunately, since their arrival, the MSS has faced the same challenges as the Haitian National Police: a lack of manpower, inadequate equipment, and insufficient funding. The gangs continue to maintain the upper hand.Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate.In the final part of this series on Haiti, we will explore the challenges facing the Haitian National Police, the fall of beleaguered Prime Minister Ariel Henry, the rising confidence of the Viv Ansanm gang, the arrival and difficulties encountered by MSS officers, and the escalating humanitarian disaster in the country.SpeakersJacqueline Charles, Haiti/Caribbean Correspondent, Miami Herald. Widlore Merancourt, Editor-in-chief for Ayibopost & reporter for the Washington Post on its Haiti coverageWilliam (Bill) G. O'Neill, UN Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Haiti Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, Senior Expert, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized CrimeSophie Rutenbar, Visiting scholar at the New York University Center on International CooperationGITOC LinksThe GI-TOC Observatory of Violence and Resilience in HaitiHaiti, caught between political paralysis and escalating violence - https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/haiti-caught-between-political-paralysis-and-escalating-violence/Kenya's High Court blocks proposal to send police support to Haiti - https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/kenyas-high-court-blocks-proposal-police-support-haiti/Will the Artibonite massacre be a turning point in Haiti - https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/artibonite-massacre-haiti/Gangs of Haiti: Expansion, power and an escalating crisis - https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GITOC-Gangs-of-Haiti.pdfViolence in Haiti: A continuation of politics by other means? - https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/violence-in-haiti-politics-crime-gangs/Additional...

On this episode I'm joined by Kaloki Nyamai as we discuss his newly commissioned works presented for 16 edition of the Sharjah Biennial, elucidated through the curatorial theme, to carry. Asking questions such as what does it mean to carry a home, a history, a language, a legacy, and a lineage.Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation, painting, and sculpture living and working in Nairobi. Born in Kenya, from an early age, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives, examining their resonance in the present. Using materials like acrylic paint, sisal rope, photo transfers, and stitched yarn, Nyamai's free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. Rooted in Kenya's rich heritage—particularly of the Kamba people—Nyamai draws inspiration from traditions passed down to him by his mother and grandmother, and the dynamic rhythms of contemporary life in Nairobi. In this episode, he reflects on the themes of community and new beginnings expressed in his work on display. Nyamai delves into his inspiration drawn from ancestral storytelling and the importance of maintaining cultural heritage through art. He emphasizes the impact of oral traditions in African cultures and shares insights into his unique use of materials that link his art to cultural and historical narratives. Additionally, Nyamai highlights the Kamene Art Residency he launched in 2023 to promote artistic growth and cultural exchange in Nairobi, which has blossomed into a cultural center.-------------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE YOU CAN FOLLOW ME AND SUBSCRIBE Website - Sign up for my newsletter https://lightworkco.com/ Instagram - Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sadeolo/https://www.instagram.com/lightworkcompany/ YouTube - Subscribe to my YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/@lightworkco

Gibson Johns answers listener mailbag questions all about Bravo, "Real Housewives" and beyond. Shop the “Gabbing with Gib” Merch Store: https://shop.hurrdatmedia.com/collections/gabbing-with-gib Subscribe to "Gabbing with Gib" on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/471D8Gb Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3StiCtY  Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gabbingwithgib Follow "Gabbing with Gib" on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbingwithgib  Follow Gibson Johns on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gibsonoma Follow Gibson Johns on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gibsonoma Subscribe to Gibson Johns' Newsletter: https://gibsonoma.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ciiku N'Dungu Case is the founder of Cheza Nami, an East Bay based organization that spreads awareness of African cultures in schools through music and dance. Now she is out with a new children's book called "Wanjiku, Child of Mine." It's about a little girl who grows up in Kenya…

Today we're gonna talk about stories. First, young readers are taken to Kenya. Then, why it's important to own our cultural stories. And, a new podcast of Sudanese folklore.

In today's episode of the Sunshine Travelers Podcast, we're heading to Berlin, Germany — a city that's steeped in history, culture, and unexpected surprises around every corner. We're joined by a frequent traveler Tamara, who's been to Berlin more than 15 times and has created her own walking tour of the city. Whether you've got two days like us or are planning a longer adventure, Tamara shares the must-see landmarks, local eats, and hidden gems that make Berlin such a compelling destination. If Berlin is on your travel list—or even if it's not yet—you're going to want to stick around for this one. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure. Learn more about Tamara on Instagram and Tiktok @thetravelingwheels and grab her Berlin Guide here. Upcoming Sunshine Travelers Group Trips: Come with us to visit the end of the Earth, Antarctica, the seventh continent — a true-bucket list destination - in 2026! Get all the details and sign up here! Come with us on a Bucket List Safari Adventure in Kenya. Get on our Priority Waitlist here, details coming soon for those on the list! Get Our Ultimate Packing Guide for Traveling Smart and Packing Light + Access to Exclusive Weekly Content here. Find your Perfect Stay at sunshinetravelers.com/booking Do More with Viator. Visit sunshinetravelers.com/viator to book local tours & experiences you'll remember. Stay connected when you travel for WAY LESS than using your carriers international plan, download an Esim from Gigsky and save a ton of money. Use code sunshine for 10% off Never Overpay for a Flight Again, Get Daily Drop Pro Don't waste your precious vacation time with Jet Lag, Get Flykitt and watch Jet Lag disappear! Protect your privacy, increase your security, keep your browsing data secure, and don't get locked out of websites with Express VPN - get 3 months free with a yearly plan Read more about this and other travel destinations on our BLOG Follow our travels on Facebook Follow our travels on Instagram Save our travel ideas on Pinterest See our travel videos on You Tube Follow us on X (Twitter) Connect with us on LinkedIn Connect with us on Threads Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

Matthew Shepherd, Director of Outreach and Education, Bring Back the Pollinators Matthew has worked for the Xerces Society for more than two decades, initially at the vanguard of a new movement to protect pollinators, but then on endangered species and a range of other issues, as well as several years leading Xerces' communications work. Throughout this time, he maintained a direct involvement in pollinator conservation in towns and cities, and in his current role has returned to outreach and community engagement. Much of this focuses on supporting neighborhood-level efforts such as pollinator gardens and small habitat projects in parks, as well as leading the Bring Back the Pollinators campaign and promoting the No Mow May and Leave the Leaves initiatives. Matthew is author of numerous articles and other publications, including Attracting Native Pollinators (Storey Publishing, 2011) and Gardening for Butterflies (Timber Press, 2016). He also is the long-time editor of Wings, the Xerces Society's magazine. Matthew's 35-year conservation career began in England and took him to Kenya before his arrival in the United States. After completing a master's of science in land resource management, Matthew managed National Trust lands in Oxfordshire, established a successful community-based conservation program in Essex, and helped to create Samphire Hoe, an award-winning nature park at the foot of the White Cliffs of Dover. During a VSO placement in Kenya, he worked with local communities and government agencies to improve the management of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, on the coast north of Mombasa. It was in Kenya that he met a Peace Corps volunteer⁠—who is the reason he moved to Oregon. They live on the west side of the Portland metro region. Their two children are now at college, but they still get together—although sometimes they roll their eyes when Matthew points out yet another super-cool insect that he found.

Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu stresses the importance of knowing one's own strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of the enemy, to gain a strategic advantage.  Avoiding Unnecessary Conflict: A core principle is to avoid battle whenever possible, seeking to subdue the enemy through diplomacy or other means before resorting to direct confrontation.   • Psychological Warfare:  Involves manipulating the enemy's perception and actions, not engaging in personal attacks or pettiness.  I am NOT a communist sympathizer, but China got the scratch to be about that life… ***China seems to think the US wants the smoke, so China is like... bring it. I hope it is true that while they leave the MAGA trade negotiators on read, China is playing Obama speeches…I want this to be true #pettylujah Ms. Tina Knowles Lives Woke... From Weeks Island, LA with Love Ms. Tina K. 432 pages of T—still elegant proud not stooped or bent…hearing Ms. Tina read her own words still can't replace the actual book which I will be ordering…. Reading the book or listening on Audible...you do need both in your life.... From Weeks Island to Seaside Malibu—The fire that destroyed her  home in Malibu was similar to the fire bombing that propelled her family from Weeks Island, a former plantation/salt mine, to Galveston. Still can be bound and have to be re-educated- Sewing bartered skill but only limited by your own fear, mother life of anxiety/fear rightfully so, but binding that she had to unlearn so much. Possibility to fiercely love a parent, admit that they were wrong in a lot, but still love them. The nuns in charge of the children for decades exacted vengeance and sought to humiliate and shame them out of childhood…I would have snatched that tramp's bonnet like President Biden's mama the first time she threatened or hit my kid…chile. The T-on reality TV and Pop Culture Unless you have personal video of ish being removed and returned from the Black-sonian I'm going to need you to have a seat and shut up co trolling my cortisol so should you   Weird loud white conservative making rules. And a bunch of people climbing out of their families basements and thinking you can talk crazy to people. Have seat. We all should be afraid Is it Mormon Tock or Mom tock…Sister Wives Poly Family ya'll Don't even watch TV dictating my viewing da fuck   Lock up Ky creativity and depravity   Go to your prayer closet and leave me alone #rhoa I am a Reigndrop love Monday Live recaps descent to mean girl…season 7 Porsha a mean girl dragged Kenya friend of… she literally still the same selfish airhead now. Claudia clocked it standing on business Trauma bonding 11 seasons still gutta Shame her into act right does what necessary to elevate her brand Season 7 reunion friend of Season 8 Shade Assasin Kenya deprived of us of good ol fashion Read…Regine perfect HW—Kim Fields(wanted to be regular and she was not)  not so much.  Friend of —Sharee Not even the fun Tee Tee. Porsha and single Shamea caught up in some -ish, Miami Season 9 Apex of Frick and Frack, Phaedra exits to return Season 16. If Phaedra going to be fake, not interested.  Contact Us on: https://linktr.ee/tnfroisreading Blue Sky: @tvfoodwinegirl.bsky.social Threads: www.threads.net/@tnfroisreading Instagram: @tnfroisreading Facebook: TNFroIsReading Bookclub   You know your girl is on her hustle, support the show by navigating to: Dale's Angel's Store...For Merch Promo Code: tnfro Writer's Block Coffee Ship A Bag of Dicks Promo Code: tnfrogotjokes Don't forget to drop me a line at tnfroisreading@gmail.com, comments on the show, or suggestions for Far From Beale St additions.  

Women make 80% of healthcare decisions and outspend men two to one on care—yet when it comes to designing, funding, and scaling health tech, they're still treated like a niche.In this episode, we break down the broken flywheel holding women's health innovation back including fewer growth-stage investments, limited exits, and a system not built to serve women as the primary users of care. I'm joined by Carolyn Witte, co-founder of Tia, and Katie Drasser, CEO of Rock Health, to talk about what needs to change—and how we get there.We cover:

It was fun to sit down with Peggy Fletcher Stack about her time at Sunstone and Mark Hofmann. Peggy Fletcher Stack is a senior religion reporter at the Salt Lake Tribune with over three decades of experience. Peggy, also a co-host of the Tribune's weekly "Mormon Land" podcast, discussed her extensive career, offering insights into her work, her background, and some of the pivotal moments she's covered. The conversation quickly delved into the origins of her career, her time at the Sunstone organization, and even her connection to a notorious historical event. https://youtu.be/jI3Y_aw9mek Don't miss our other conversations with Peggy: https://gospeltangents.com/people/peggy-fletcher-stack/ Copyright © 2025 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Peggy's long tenure in religion reporting at the Tribune spans 34 years. Before joining the paper, she was involved with Sunstone magazine and was the originator of the Sunstone Symposium. Recounting its beginnings, Peggy explained that as young people working on the magazine, they needed material to publish. She conceived the idea of holding a symposium where people could present, providing content for the magazin. Despite skepticism from some who felt they were "just kids," the first symposium in the late 1970s or early 1980s was successful, leading it to become an annual event that has continued for over 40 years. Peggy noted that Sunstone often struggled financially but ultimately persevered. Peggy's early career included a period spent freelancing in Kenya. In 1985-1986, shortly after getting married, she and her husband used their wedding money to move to Kenya to do freelance writing and photography. They chose Kenya because it was English-speaking and stable at the time. While they hoped to sell stories, Peggy admitted they didn't sell many. She described it as more of an adventure that provided a reason to travel and learn. She recently returned to Kenya for a conference with the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ), a group she helped found in 2012 and now serves as executive director. Sunstone and Mark Hofmann One of the most compelling parts of the early discussion was Peggy's connection to Sunstone and Mark Hofmann bombings. Hofmann, known for forging historical documents related to Mormonism, had his "findings" discussed extensively at Sunstone. Peggy knew Mark Hofmann personally and conducted the only print interview he ever gave. Looking back at that interview, she realized he was lying throughout, something she didn't recognize at the time. Peggy described Hofmann as socially awkward, noting he wouldn't look her in the eye during the interview, which she initially attributed to social skill issues but now sees as a sign he was fabricating information. Remarkably, the Hofmann bombings happened on the same weekend as Peggy's wedding, October 12, 1985. One of the victims, Steve Christensen, was a close friend, a major Sunstone donor, and a columnist. After the bombings, Peggy received calls from national media and initially suspected a business connection. However, when Mark Hofmann himself was injured in a bombing the next day, it became clear the events were tied to the documents. Peggy and her husband were warned they might be in danger, even checking their wedding presents for bombs and staying away from their apartment. This personal connection means Peggy always knows how long it's been since the bombings by her wedding anniversary. Reflecting on that time, she acknowledged her lack of training as a journalist then and the difficulty of knowing Hofmann was lying. Even LDS Church leaders were fooled. Path to Salt Lake Tribune Peggy's path to the Salt Lake Tribune was somewhat unexpected. After her time in Kenya, she and her husband moved to New York City, where she worked various jobs, including editing at a medical ethics think tank, working for the United Methodist Church communications department,