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Roots and All
Episode 387: Lessons from Keyhole Gardens

Roots and All

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 24:02


Could a simple circular garden help solve food insecurity in some of the world's harshest climates? In this episode of Roots and All, I'm joined by Sam Evans, whose dissertation took him to Lesotho to explore keyhole gardens — ingenious compost-fed growing systems that help communities grow food sustainably in extreme conditions. We discuss how they work, the wider benefits they bring, and what they could teach us about growing food in a changing climate. Benny's Insect of the Week: Harlequin Ladybird Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall If you enjoyed this week's episode with Sam Evans, you might also like these conversations from the archives: Episode 23: Esiah Levy's SeedsShare Project A fascinating discussion about seed sovereignty, food growing and empowering communities through accessible, sustainable gardening initiatives — themes that closely connect with today's conversation about keyhole gardens and food security. Episode 185: Food Forests for Plant Lovers This episode explores resilient growing systems, biodiversity and regenerative planting approaches, making it a perfect companion to today's discussion on sustainable food production and climate-smart gardening.

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
How to Use (and Not Abuse) Our Power as Healthcare Missionaries

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026


The practice of healthcare is inherently powerful, and our patients are vulnerable to our power. Though power can be abused, the righteous use of power, for the benefit of the vulnerable, is profoundly Christlike. We will explore the lessons of power which help us understand our roles, including the fundamental nature of professionalism and key kingdom strategies of healthcare missions.

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MedicalMissions.com Podcast
How Compassion, Technology, and Innovation Empower Health Equity in Resource-Limited Contexts

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026


Transforming healthcare delivery in resource-limited contexts around the world calls for compassionate, innovative solutions. Learn how The Luke Commission is bringing healthcare to the most isolated and underserved in Eswatini through a scalable model for advancing health equity.

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Little Falls Christian Centre
Go - Outreach to Lesotho.

Little Falls Christian Centre

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 55:09


Download and listen to a powerful message from Pastor Frank Weitsz as he shares on the outreach to Lesotho and the impact it had on the team. 10 May PM 2026

Africa Today
Could President Ramaphosa be impeached?

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 22:58


In South Africa, a speech from the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa firmly saying he will not resign, is trending. A Constitutional Court ruling last week found that parliament acted unconstitutionally when it voted against establishing an impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa regarding the Phala Phala report in 2022, where thousands of dollars were stolen from furniture at his game farm. And to Lesotho, we speak to an independent writer Tseliso Monaheng about the history of Famo music and why it is tied to a history of violence in the country. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Mpho Lakaje and Blessing Aderogba Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Senior Producer: Bella Twine Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Cultural Distress and the Physiological Response

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026


What is cultural distress? It is a negative response rooted in a cultural conflict where the patient lacks control over their situation. It results in more physiologic effects on the body resulting in allostatic overload. To prevent this, healthcare practitioners must use strategies such as cultural humility to help patients navigate healthcare. Come find the best ways to deliver culturally sensitive care in any setting.

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Nuus
Lesotho se gevangenisse uiters swak

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 0:20


'n Verslag deur die Lesotho ombud, Tlotliso Polaki, met die titel A House Still in Ruins, waarsku teen verslegtende toestande in gevangenisse en geestesgesondheidsinstellings. Die verslag dui daarop dat slegs 9 persent van die aanbevelings wat sedert 2023 gemaak is, geïmplementeer is. Die tronkbevolking het gestyg tot meer as 2 700 gevangenes, met uitbrekings van tuberkulose, skabies en pellagra wat aangemeld is. Sy sê gevangenes het nie basiese sanitasie nie, terwyl toestande by die Mohlomi-geesteshospitaal nie internasionale standaarde haal nie:

The Cannabis Accounting Podcast by DOPE CFO
EP 208: What US Operators Get Wrong About Going International

The Cannabis Accounting Podcast by DOPE CFO

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 37:41


Cannabis is moving toward a true global market where every country plays to its strengths. Where the industry will be in another ten years should be quite awesome — and anyone who's been in it long enough knows the difference between hype and a real shift.In this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast, host Raymond Guns sits down with Chris Day, co-founder of the Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC), to break down what's really happening in the global cannabis industry — and why US operators who ignore it are setting themselves up to lose.Chris has spent 30+ years helping businesses grow in industries that move fast and break rules. He was recruited into cannabis by MJBizCon, and six years ago he and Jillian Redish launched GCNC to connect operators across countries that were all solving the same problems in silence. Today GCNC has boots on the ground in 25 countries across 5 continents. Chris bases himself out of Mexico, hops between Latin America and Europe, and spends his days mapping how cannabis actually moves around the world.Chris breaks down:

Breaking Down Barriers
The $200 Billion Blind Spot: Why Community Lenders Keep Failing Small Business Owners

Breaking Down Barriers

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 31:18


What if the real problem with small business lending isn't the banks, but that nobody's actually built the system around the business owner?In this conversation, David sits down with Charles Kollo, Head of Innovation at BBIF, a Florida-based CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution), for a candid conversation about why the $200 billion community lending ecosystem is ripe for disruption, why CDFIs have been slow to modernize, and what it will actually take to put capital access back in the hands of business owners.Charles brings a rare global lens to the conversation: he's built a digital bank in Sub-Saharan Africa, worked with major banking groups across Côte d'Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and beyond, and now applies those lessons to the U.S. CDFI space.In this episode:Why CDFIs were created (and why they've been slow to innovate)The outdated 1970s credit scoring system that's still running the showWhy high interest rates from alternative lenders are essentially a "laziness fee" (and what accurate risk prediction could change)The real victim in the lending ecosystem: the small business ownerWhat mobile money in Africa can teach us about capital deployment in the U.S.The three ingredients needed to actually solve this problem: clarity of thought, tools, and distributionWhy EIC may be positioned to bridge the gapLinks & Resources:Rethinking Capital Access for Small Businesses with Charles KolloLearn more about CDFIs: cdfi.orgLearn more about BBIF: bbif.com

GB2RS
RSGB GB2RS News Bulletin for April 24th 2026

GB2RS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 18:24


GB2RS News Sunday, the 26th of April 2026 The news headlines: The RSGB Board holds its first post-AGM meeting RSGB 2026 Convention announcement Celebrate World Morse Day with the RSGB Following the RSGB 2026 AGM on Saturday, the 18th of April, the new Board met and co-opted Dr Stewart Bryant, G3YSX, onto the Board under Article 37. The Board then elected Dr Bryant as Board Chair. The purpose of these decisions is to allow newly elected Directors to learn more about the Society and the Board, with the intention that a new Board Chair will be elected from within the new Board in due course. The RSGB Board would like to record its thanks to Stewart for being willing to extend his role in this way. Board Directors also appointed Will Richardson, 2E0WYA, to the volunteer role of Executive Director of Strategic Oversight to help drive forward work on Board effectiveness. As announced previously, Stephen Purser, GW4SHF and Stephen Ramsden, M0CCA, swapped roles after the AGM, so Stephen Ramsden is now Company Secretary and Stephen Purser is Deputy Company Secretary. The Board congratulated John Moss, G0KTW and Ben Lloyd, GW4BML, on their election as Directors and Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB and Graham Smith, G4NMD, on their endorsement as Nominated Directors. The Board Liaison roles are being discussed and will be announced in due course. If you were unable to join the event live, you can catch up with all the AGM proceedings at rsgb.org/agm  Tickets for the RSGB 2026 Convention go on sale on Friday, the 1st of May, and ahead of this, the Society has made some exciting announcements. Not only has it released the first round of speakers, including one on a highly anticipated DXpedition, but it has also shared details of two new workshops that will be taking place. Will you choose NanoVNA Essentials or AI – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly? For those looking to extend the weekend's activities, the RSGB has confirmed that it has partnered with The National Museum of Computing to offer Convention attendees the opportunity to visit on Friday, the 9th of October. The RSGB is delighted that this fantastic annual event is being sponsored by Martin Lynch & Sons and that AMSAT-UK will once again be holding its Colloquium during the Convention this year. The RSGB 2026 Convention is taking place between the 9th and 11th of October at Kents Hill Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. Find out more by going to rsgb.org/convention Tomorrow, Monday the 27th, is World Morse Day. The day honours the birthday of the inventor of Morse code, Samuel Morse, who was born on this day in 1791. The RSGB is continuing its annual celebrations of this day by releasing a video with a question in Morse code for you to answer, which this year is sent by the RSGB CW Champion, Laura Robertson, MM7BFL. Once you have used your Morse skills to decipher the question, get involved by leaving your answer in the comments section under the post. You could even share a video of you sending your answer in Morse! You can view the video tomorrow on the RSGB YouTube channel, or via the RSGB's Facebook, Instagram or X pages.  RSGB members, if you are planning a trip this spring, why not include a visit to one of the Society's partner museums? Whether you're heading to West Wales, Cornwall, Suffolk, Dorset, West Sussex or Milton Keynes, you will be able to save between 20% and 50% on standard admission prices. Visit rsgb.org/partner-museums for your personalised discount voucher. RSGB members also receive free entry to Bletchley Park, which includes the RSGB National Radio Centre. Time is running out to apply and be part of the RSGB team that will be going to Austria for this year's Youngsters on the Air summer camp. This fantastic opportunity is for radio amateurs aged between 16 and 30. The programme will include activities such as experimenting with underground propagation, Summits on the Air, Caves on the Air, as well as having the chance to ascend a 2,000m summit in a cable car and make a long-distance VHF/UHF QSO with your handheld. All in the incredible surroundings of the Austrian Alps. The deadline to apply for this exciting opportunity is Friday, the 1st of May. Get involved by going to rsgb.org/yota-camp and selecting ‘YOTA Austria 2026' from the right-hand menu. UKBOTA's Historic Counties event will be running throughout May for both activators and hunters. Stations will be on the air to celebrate the unique historic structure of the UK. More details can be found at ukbota.net/HC26 Did you know that the weekly RSGB News can be viewed on air and via the web as a television stream? Join Alison, G8ROG, each Sunday at 9 am UK time for a live broadcast of the GB2RS News. Kindly hosted by the British Amateur Television Club, go to batc.org.uk/live/gb2rs to watch the show. Alongside Alison's live presentation, you can view additional text and pictures relating to each news item. The transmission is also relayed via GB3HV in Hampshire using Digital ATV. If you enjoy watching GB2RS as well as listening, there is a live Digital ATV broadcast from Clive, G3GJA, via the Hull 23cm repeater GB3EY at 10 am UK time. If you are not in range of the repeater itself, you can still watch the broadcast, again courtesy of the BATC website, by going to batc.org.uk/live/gb3ey And now for details of rallies and events The EMC & Compliance International Exhibition will be held at the Holiday Inn in Oxford from the 29th of April to the 1st of May 2026. The exhibition is open to all interested parties and is concerned with all aspects of EMC. For more information, including registration details, visit emcandci.com The Broadcast Engineering Museum has an open day on Sunday, the 3rd of May, from 11 am. The museum is located at 41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 5XS. Visitors will be treated to one of the largest collections of historic broadcasting equipment in the world. For more information, visit becg.org.uk/events Thorpe Camp Hamfest is taking place on Sunday, the 3rd of May at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershall Thorpe, LN4 4PL. Traders can arrive from 7 am, and visitors are welcome from 9 am. The entry fee is £5 per person. For more information, visit thorpecamp.org On Monday, the 4th of May, Dartmoor Spring Radio Rally will take place at the Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6AL. There will be the usual bring and buy, trader stands, refreshments, free parking and available. The doors will be open from 10 am to 1 pm, and admission costs £3. More details are available at dartmoorradioclub.uk Now the Special Event news Special event stations OL900CO, OL900JAR and OL900LT are active until December to celebrate the town of Jaromer in the Czech Republic. For more information, including details of awards that are available for working the stations, visit hamawards.eu On Saturday, the 2nd of May, between 9 am and 5 pm, Dundee Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Broughty Ferry Lifeboat Station using the callsign GB1BFL. The station will be active in support of SOS Radio Week. For updates on frequencies and modes in use, visit the Club's Facebook page. More details are available via dundee-amateur-radio.co.uk Now the DX news Using the callsign GB9IOW, a team of Belgian operators will be active from the Isle of Wight, EU-120, from Tuesday, the 28th of April until Tuesday, the 5th of May. Listen for activity on the HF bands, via the QO-100 satellite and on 23cm EME.  For more information, visit QRZ.com Paul, VP9KF, is active from Bermuda, NA-005, until Thursday, the 30th of April. He is operating using CW only on the HF bands. The station was spotted recently on the 17 and 20m bands. You can find more details at vp9kf.com  Now the contest news Today, Sunday the 26th, the UK Microwave Group EHF Band Contest runs from 0800 to 1700UTC. Using all modes on 76 to 241GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The SP DX RTTY Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, the 25th, and runs until 1200UTC today, Sunday, the 26th of April. Using RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Polish stations also send their province code. Also, today, the 26th, the British Amateur Radio Teledata Group Sprint 25 Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using 75 baud RTTY on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your six-character locator. The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX CW Contest started at 1200UTC yesterday, the 25th, and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday, the 26th of April. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number.  Full rules, including UK and EI area codes, are available via tinyurl.com/ukeiccrules Tomorrow, the 27th, the RSGB FT4 Series Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT4 on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday the 28th, the RSGB SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the 29th, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator. On Thursday the 30th, the RSGB 80m Club Championship runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using PSK63 and RTTY on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Saturday, the 2nd of May, the RSGB 432MHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2000UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The RSGB 432 to 245GHz Contest starts at 1400UTC on Saturday, the 2nd of May and ends at 1400UTC on Sunday, the 3rd of May. Using all modes on 432 to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The UK Six Metre Group Summer Marathon starts at 0000UTC on Saturday, the 2nd of May and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday, the 2nd of August. Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is your four-character locator. The ARI International DX Contest starts at 1200UTC on Saturday, the 2nd of May and ends at 1159UTC on Sunday, the 3rd of May. Using CW, RTTY and SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Italian stations also give their province code. On Sunday, the 3rd of May, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 0900 to 1400UTC. Using all modes on 1.3 to 3.4GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also, on Sunday, the 3rd of May, the Worked All Britain 7MHz Phone Contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC. Using SSB only on the 40m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain square. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 23rd of April Last week's HF propagation was dominated by the effects of a high-speed stream from a large coronal hole on the Sun. This pushed the Kp index up to 4 and 5 at times, with the result that maximum usable frequencies, or MUFs, were lowered. The ionosphere struggled, and often the MUF over a 3,000km path was below 21MHz. Yes, there were some openings up to 10m, but they were generally weak. Checks showed that paths opened up to Brazil, Kenya and Chile on the 10m band using FT8, but the signals were well down in the noise and barely workable. Get used to this, as it could be the norm for the next few years! Meanwhile, the solar flux index increased to 116 by Thursday, the 16th of April, no doubt aided by active sunspot group 4420. Next week, NOAA forecasts that the solar flux index could rise to 125. It also predicts that the Kp index may remain low due to a lack of coronal hole activity. Fingers crossed that we don't have any coronal mass ejections over the next week. If this pans out as predicted, we could have some decent HF conditions over the next seven days. Yes, the MUFs may be lower, but 14, 18 and perhaps 21MHz could be usable, with very occasional openings on 24 and 28MHz. DX to be worked this week includes TX9W from the Marquesas Islands; VP9KF in Bermuda; 7P8WR from Lesotho; C5B, C5C and C5D in The Gambia; D60DX in Comoros; and JD1BMH operating from Ogasawara And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The strong region of high pressure will remain with us for the next two weeks. So tropo should be considered a first-choice mode for a while. The main criteria for the quality of any resulting tropo is moisture. This is because moisture is a component in the calculation of the refractive index of the air. High pressure usually produces dry air above any temperature inversion, but we may not always get the moisture below the inversion. The end of last week was good with reports of beacons in Norway and Sweden into JO02 on 1.3GHz because of moisture present below the inversion. However, if the dry easterly wind returns, it may not go so well. Meteor scatter should continue to be uplifted by the declining Lyrids meteor stream, which peaked last week, and rain scatter is off the menu since the charts are dominated by high-pressure systems. Aurora is showing as occasional weak alerts, but apart from the odd fluttery signals on the LF bands, nothing too interesting at the moment. As usual, watch for the Kp index going up to 5. Keeping the best until last, we are approaching the period when Sporadic-E usually becomes a mode of interest. Work is well underway on a rewrite of the Propquest website, which should be ready soon. This will be the go-to place for the daily updates during the 2026 Sporadic-E season. EME now, and the Moon is moving into a lower noise position. Declination is high, but falling, and path losses will increase as we move away from the Moon's perigee, its closest point to Earth, which occurred on Friday, the 17th of April. Apogee, the Moon's furthest point from Earth and the point of highest path losses, occurs on Sunday, the 17th of May. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

Thought For Today
A Calling

Thought For Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 3:33


I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 21st of April, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to Jeremiah 1:5 (Amplified Version): “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Yes, we are talking about a calling. Then we go straight to the Book of Acts 13:2: “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.” Being set apart for a particular work by the Holy Spirit. I want to make something very clear this morning, my dear friend. A calling is not a good idea, a calling comes from God Himself. It is an important work. I looked up the Oxford Dictionary to find out the meaning of the word “commission”. It is an instruction. It is not something you have decided you will do because things are not working out for you in your employment or in the country you are staying in, or maybe even in your marriage. No, you have to work through things. A calling is specifically from God for a purpose, and by the way, it doesn't always go easy, so don't think “I will just go and serve the Lord and that will be much easier than doing the job as a representative in some company or working in some construction work or mining. Whatever God has put you to, don't try and run away from it. A calling comes from God. Now, I want to tell you a beautiful little story that I heard from my producer just the other day. He and his wife and family went up to Lesotho to do an outreach, and while they were sitting there quietly, a young man told this story. He said he was working in South Africa, and one day he turned on the TV and there was Angus Buchan talking about serving the Lord. He was not serving the Lord at the time. He said it was the first time he saw a preacher crying on the television. I was probably quite overwhelmed - that happens quite often, especially these days - and told the story about how God had changed his life and called him, and he got on his knees in front of the television and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. He then left his secular work, went back to Lesotho and started ministering to the shepherds. And of course, my producer and his family were sitting there and they were absolutely shocked because he was telling them clearly, how he was called for a particular work by the Holy Spirit, and now he was a fully fledged pastor and ministering to other people.Today, make sure the calling comes from God. Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

Eine Welt - Deutschlandfunk
Geld gegen Bürgerdaten - Lesotho, Sambia und die USA

Eine Welt - Deutschlandfunk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 6:50


Bemelmann, Oliver www.deutschlandfunk.de, Eine Welt

Eine Welt (komplette Sendung) - Deutschlandfunk
Geld gegen Bürgerdaten - Lesotho, Sambia und die USA

Eine Welt (komplette Sendung) - Deutschlandfunk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 6:50


Bemelmann, Oliver www.deutschlandfunk.de, Eine Welt

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Should I Pursue Domestic or International Medical Missions? Yes!

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026


Fruitful domestic and international medical missions overlap in multiple ways. Both require cross-cultural skills, a willingness to work with limited resources, courage in the face of potentially dangerous situations, and possible disapproval from friends and family. Each is excellent preparation for the other. Many international workers spend furlough time working in American Christian health centers--and vice-versa.

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Get Sleepy
A Sleepy Journey to Lesotho's Waterfalls

Get Sleepy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 186:30


All Things Considered
Church and Environment

All Things Considered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 29:00


This year marks the tenth anniversary of Eco Church, the scheme run by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK. Those who take part can earn awards if they commit to making a difference to the environment.Rosa Hunt is joined by a panel of guests to unpack how churches can help in the fight against climate change as as human activities cause world temperatures to rise. How much of a responsibility do Christians have to care for God's creations?Delyth Higgins, is the Eco Church Officer for Wales Megan Trott, Rhys Thomas and Noa Evans reflect on their experiences traveled with a youth group from Tabernacle Chapel in Cardiff to Lesotho in Africa.

random Wiki of the Day
Hesham Shaban

random Wiki of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 1:13


rWotD Episode 3265: Hesham Shaban Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 12 April 2026, is Hesham Shaban.Hesham Shaban (Arabic: هشام شعبان; born August 8, 1980) is a Libyan football defender currently playing for Al-Ittihad. Shaban has been a member of the Libya national football team. In 2008, Shaban appeared five times for the Libya national team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds, scoring in a 4–0 win over Lesotho. He played in the 2009 African Nations Championship and scored for the winning team in the final of the Libyan Cup 2008–09.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:43 UTC on Sunday, 12 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Hesham Shaban on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Matthew.

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Artificial Intelligence: A Valuable Instrument in the Missionary's Toolkit

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026


In this dynamic session, participants will begin to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can support missionary work. From content creation in fundraising to administrative support and research tools, AI can revolutionize how missionaries serve and connect. Learn about the practical benefits of AI, such as automating repetitive tasks, improving communication, researching important topics, and fostering creativity. We’ll also discuss the ethical challenges and potential pitfalls of using AI in ministry. Discover specific resources and strategies to enhance your work while staying grounded in biblical principles.

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Africa Today
Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in Sudan

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 22:59


The medical charity Doctors without Borders - also known as MSF - says rape and other forms of sexual violence remains part of everyday life in parts of Sudan. The MSF's new report is the most comprehensive account yet of sexual violence in Sudan's nearly three-year conflict.  The fighting began as a power struggle between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces - RSF - and the Sudanese army and has led to what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.  MSF's report says between January 2024 and November 2025, more than 3,000 survivors of sexual violence sought treatment in its supported facilities across North and South Darfur in western Sudan. We hear from a midwife and some of the survivors.   And in Lesotho, the US may have reduced the trade tariffs imposed on the country but what lingering impact does it have on the country's garment and textile industry?   Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

The Best of the Money Show
Lesotho Seeks new royalties deal as water talks with South Africa loom

The Best of the Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 5:20 Transcription Available


Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Mike Muller, Visiting professor, School of Governance at University of the Witwatersrand about the country’s push to reopen negotiations with South Africa over royalties and compensation tied to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which supplies Gauteng with water and makes up roughly 10% of Lesotho’s economy. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Money Show
SARB keeps interest rates steady as inflation risks rise & high joblessness weighs on SADC economies

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 77:43 Transcription Available


Stephen Grootes speaks to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management, about the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, the possible inflationary pressures driven by soaring oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and what these risks could mean for consumers and the broader economic outlook in the coming months. Pali Lehohla, former Statistician-General, Titus Mukove, a Zimbabwe-based economist, and Isaac Matshego, Nedbank Senior Economist talk about rising unemployment across the SADC region. Despite a slight improvement, South Africa still has nearly 8 million unemployed, while in Zimbabwe and Lesotho, informal and underemployment realities mask deeper labour market strain. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

featured Wiki of the Day
Massospondylus

featured Wiki of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 4:33


fWotD Episode 3247: Massospondylus Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 26 March 2026, is Massospondylus.Massospondylus ( MASS-oh-spon-di-lus) is a genus of sauropodomorph dinosaur from the Early Jurassic of southern Africa. It was described by Richard Owen in 1854 from remains discovered in South Africa, and is thus one of the first dinosaurs to have been named. The name Massospondylus means 'longer vertebra', alluding to what Owen identified as tail vertebrae; these vertebrae are now known to be from the neck. Although the original fossils were destroyed in London during a bombing raid in World War II, a plethora of specimens have since been assigned to the genus, making it one of the best-known sauropodomorphs from the Early Jurassic. The genus lived during the Hettangian, Sinemurian, and Pliensbachian ages, which lasted from ca. 201 to 184 million years ago. Most fossils come from the upper Elliot and Clarens formations of South Africa and Lesotho, but the genus is also found in the Forest Sandstone and the Mpandi Formation of Zimbabwe. Material from the US, India, and Argentina was previously assigned to the genus, but the US and Argentinian specimens are now assigned to their own genera (Sarahsaurus and Adeopapposaurus). Because of their great abundance, Massospondylus fossils have been used to date rocks, and a biozone, the Massospondylus Range Zone, is named after the genus.Two species are considered valid: the type species M. carinatus, as well as M. kaalae, which was named in 2009 and is known from a single skull. Six other species have been named during the past 150 years but are no longer recognised. Originally, Massospondylus and similar dinosaurs have been regarded as theropods, but are now classified as basal ("early diverging") members of Sauropodomorpha. This group also includes sauropods. Within sauropodomorphs, Massospondylus is often classified in the family Massospondylidae. The genus was 4–6 metres (13–20 ft) long, with a long neck and tail, a small head, and a slender body. It is distinguished from related genera by the very elongated vertebrae of the front portion of the neck, amongst other features. Although Massospondylus was long depicted as quadrupedal (four-legged), it is now considered to have been bipedal (two-legged).It was probably a herbivore (plant-eater), although some have speculated that basal sauropodomorphs may have been omnivorous. On each of its hands, it bore a sharp thumb claw that was probably used in feeding, possibly to uproot vegetation or to pull down branches while rearing up. Clutches of eggs have been found, some of which contained embryos; these are among the oldest eggs and embryos of an amniote in the fossil record. The eggshell was extremely thin, less than 0.1 mm (0.0039 in), unlike the much thicker eggshells in later dinosaurs. The embryos had proportionally longer arms than adults and a very large head, leading researchers to suggest that they were quadrupedal and shifted to a bipedal posture later during growth. Newer research instead suggested that Massospondylus was bipedal at all ages. Individuals accelerated or slowed down their growth depending on environmental factors such as food availability. The oldest known specimen was around 20 years of age.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:11 UTC on Thursday, 26 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Massospondylus on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kimberly.

The Clement Manyathela Show
In Conversation with German Embassy

The Clement Manyathela Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 40:31 Transcription Available


Clement Manyathela hosts Andreas Peschke, German Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, to explore the state of German-South African relations and the opportunities they present for South Africa and the region. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Against The Grain - The Podcast
ATGthePodcast 311 - A Conversation with Phillip Bradley, Consultant on AI and the Internet

Against The Grain - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 66:27


Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Phillip Bradley, Consultant on AI and the Internet. Phillip has titled his life story "From CD-Rom to AI". He says he decided as a child that he wanted to be a librarian and obtained an Honours degree in librarianship from the Polytechnic of North London. Phillip then went to work for the British Council in the UK, where he became involved in training people from overseas offices that would come to the UK. He discovered that he really enjoyed teaching people about information work.  He was running training courses on how to use reference books, and eventually how to put promotional videos together. He taught a Basics of Librarianship course in Lesotho, South Africa.  He started to do more training for British Council offices and went around the world to different countries teaching aspects of librarianship. He took an interest in CD-Roms, which the British council was not interested in, so he left to join Silver Platter, which was the pioneer of CD-ROMs. He talks about his first experiences with the internet in the early 90's, the training courses he created at the request of librarians on how the internet worked and how to be more effective with search engines, and his views on current developments with AI and the role of the information professional.  Philip emphasizes the critical role of librarians in society, arguing that they are the most powerful and important information professionals. He expresses frustration over the lack of appreciation for librarians' contributions and seeks to redefine their identity as essential figures within organizations. The video of this interview can be found here:  https://youtu.be/XFHAZ-J_xZs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbradleyuk/ Keyword #LibraryScience #Innovation #DigitalLibraries #FutureOfLibraries #InformationAge #DigitalTransformation #InformationProfessional #AI #SearchEngines #AIandLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts

Africa Today
Africans caught up in Middle East war

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 22:59


In this episode, we look at the impact of the ongoing US–Israel war with Iran on neighbouring Middle Eastern countries. Africans in the region are caught in the crossfire, some have been evacuated by their governments, while others remain stranded. We speak to a young Ghanaian still in Bahrain and a Ugandan who has just returned home.We also explore Lesotho's annual three-day Moshoeshoe Walk, where thousands retrace King Moshoeshoe I's historic route. What began as a tribute to his legacy has grown into a heritage-tourism event celebrating history, wellness and community, while raising funds to support girls' education.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi Senior Producer: Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Daily Border Crossings
DBC Alma Film Festival, PART 2: Global Storytelling, Identity, and “The Necessity of Something New”

Daily Border Crossings

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 59:49


The Alma Film Festival, happening March 17-22, 2026 in the Dominican Republic, is unlike any other film festival in existence. Pt 2 of a 2-part episode features guests in Finland, Lesotho, and Atlanta; one of the Atlanta guests being one who's the backbone behind the festival and the other being one who is directing a conversation unpacking a powerful documentary by a Swiss woman who traveled globally for her film on what it means to be a Black/biracial woman. Learn more about these insanely talented people below. What is this episode? A Global Dialogue on Storytelling, Identity, and “The Necessity of Something New”The brainchild of Festival Founder and Director Anthony Page -- whose sincere humility causes him to credit many others -- Alma (Spanish for "soul") is an international film festival specifically focused on people and works from the Global South and the diaspora. This festival is crossing borders and crossing barriers -- and has connected collaborators across 52 cities in 35 countries! You heard that right. For an inaugural film festival? Talk about impressive. I, Samantha Fletcher, sat down with Anthony and just a handful of the many creatives making this festival all possible in the Caribbean in just a few weeks. March 17-22, 2026 to be exact. Read up on all of my amazing esteemed guests, a diverse group of filmmakers, cultural leaders, and creative voices from across the global film community:Sydney Bryant – An award-winning filmmaker and founder of the production company Shades of Cinema. Sydney is directing a major collaborative project connected to Swiss filmmaker Rachel M'Bon's film J'Suis Noire (French), subtitled in English as Becoming a Black Woman. The project will expand the film's themes into a global community conversation, with filmed discussions in multiple cities around the world where women will share their perspectives on what it means to be Black, Brown, or a woman of color within their own cultural environments.Diana Lynch-Grissett – Founder and CEO of Soule Resort (S-O-U-L-E) and developer of Grand Cay in El Limón, Dominican Republic, a multi-use beachfront golf resort community scheduled to break ground later this year. Her company is a cornerstone partner and one of the most trusted strategic collaborators of the Alma Film Festival, playing an important role in the festival's long-term development and presence in the region.Chike Ohanwe – A celebrated actor based in Helsinki, Finland, Chike is the first Black actor to receive Finland's equivalent of the Academy Awards, the Jussi Award. He is also a member of the Actique Global Performance Circle and serves on its board, contributing to the initiative's mission to expand global acting approaches and performance traditions across the diaspora.Khotso Maphathe – A filmmaker and arts advocate from Lesotho working across documentary and narrative film throughout Southern Africa. He is also the founder of Space Agency, a multimedia production company that develops creative and storytelling projects for businesses and organizations across the region.Anthony Page -- Founder and Director, Alma Film Festivalhttps://www.almafilmfestival.com/

The Clement Manyathela Show
In conversation with French Embassy

The Clement Manyathela Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 44:49 Transcription Available


Clement Manyathela is joined in studio by David Martinon, Ambassador of France to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi to speak about our country's bilateral relations with the European country. They also reflect on what's happening in the Middle East at the moment. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Have you ever considered your profession as a ministry? Come to this session and hear about the biblical roots of nursing as ministry, your sacred calling to serve, and the importance of paying attention to those divine appointments. We will also talk about finding your passion and being persistent, all while drawing on the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Optimistic Voices
Trust for Africa - Rethinking Aid, Ownership, and Partnership for Child Welfare

Optimistic Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 63:06 Transcription Available


Send a textTrust isn't a slogan when children's safety is on the line—it's a discipline. We sit down with Naomi Schalm, Executive Director of Trust for Africa in Lesotho, to unpack what radical trust really requires in cross-cultural child welfare: honest power-sharing, rigorous accountability, and local decision rights that outlast any single grant. Lesotho is moving toward family-based care and codifying foster pathways, even as economic shocks and reduced aid strain communities. That tension reveals a core mistake many outsiders make: confusing “orphan” with “child with nobody.” Research and experience point another way—prevention, kinship care, and reintegration anchored in the real context families live in.Naomi explains why good intentions aren't a system. Clear policies, safeguarding, and transparent financial practices protect children, caregivers, and staff while making collaboration possible. We get practical about the difference between accountability and control: control is one-sided; accountability shares standards and outcomes. We also push into the hard part—money. When the Global North holds the purse, it often holds the steering wheel. Shifting proposal design and decision rights locally, diversifying income, and refusing “donor-as-owner” governance are non-negotiables if we want integrity and impact.Inside organizations, trust grows through rupture-and-repair, not perfection. That means making room for dissent, modeling apology, and building collaborative leadership that can challenge assumptions. On the ground with families, hope is a first intervention: trauma-informed support, consistent structures, and practical tools help parents who've been dismissed for years believe in their capacity again. The pay-off is safer children and stronger communities, measured over time rather than headlines. If you're a funder, practitioner, or curious listener ready to rethink how aid, ownership, and outcomes connect, this conversation offers a candid, field-tested guide.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a rating or review to help more listeners find these stories. ____Firmly Rooted - A new documentary on orphanage response - the right way!To view the released trailer and sizzle reel, go to https://firmlyrootedfilm.com/or to https://www.helpingchildrenworldwide.org__________ ____Organize a Rooted in Reality mission experience for your service club, church group, worship team, young adult or adult study. No travel required. Step into the shoes of people in extreme poverty in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Helping Children Worldwide takes you into a world where families are facing impossible choices every day.Contact support@helpingchildrenworldwide.org to discuss how. ___________Family Empowerment Advocates support the work of family empowerment experts at the Child Reintegration Centre, Sierra Leone.  Your small monthly donation,  prayers, attention & caring is essential. You  advocate for their work to help families bring themselves out of poverty, changing the course of children's lives and lifting up communities. joinSupport the showHelpingchildrenworldwide.org

Nuus
Saai soek oorgrens-optrede om BKS te beperk

Nuus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 0:17


Die landbou-organisasie Saai sê onbeheerde veebeweging oor grense en swak plaaslike strukture in Suid-Afrika vererger die verspreiding van bek-en-klouseer. Hy waarsku die huidige inentingspogings kan misluk sonder sterker koördinering, naspeurbaarheid en afdwinging. Theo de Jager van die organisasie sê die eerste bevestigde bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking in Lesotho dui aan 'n streeksbenadering is nou noodsaaklik:

Science Vs
How Do You Get Pregnant With No Vagina?

Science Vs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 26:13


It's 1988 in Lesotho, and doctors at a hospital see something they thought was impossible. A 15-year-old girl shows up pregnant and in labor, but she's missing something pretty crucial to her delivery: a vagina. So — how did this happen?? We go on a roller-coaster ride through the reproductive system with Dr. Neel Shah to find out. Find our transcript here: https://tinyurl.com/sciencevsnovagina  In this episode, we cover: (00:00) A small war  (04:12) How do you get pregnant without a vagina? (14:37) The final unbelievable chapter This episode was produced by Ekedi Fausther-Keeys with help from Wendy Zukerman, Michelle Dang, Rose Rimler, and Meryl Horn. We're edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord. Music written by Emma Munger, So Wiley, Peter Leonard, Bumi Hidaka and Bobby Lord. Thank you to all the scientists we spoke to for this episode including, Dr. Sarah Ackroyd, Dr. Sarah Collins, Professor Adam Taylor, and Dr. Cathy Flood. Special thanks to Joseph Lavelle Wilson and the Zukerman family.  Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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198 Land med Einar Tørnquist
Tema: Reisetips i påskeferien med Gunnar Garfors

198 Land med Einar Tørnquist

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 19:46


Påskeferien nærmer seg med stormskritt, og det er mange som hverken kan eller vil tilbringe den på en hytte eller i hjembyen. Så hvor bør man ta turen? Med oss til å svare på det er Gunnar Garfors, verdens mest bereiste mann (som har vært i alle land minst to ganger), som også er programleder for 198 lands erge konkurrent Globusrulett. Her får du forslag om reiser til innland, utland og Nordland, perler som Lesotho og Eswatini, nærliggende steder som Bornholm og Gottland, og fjerntliggende strøk som, tja, India?Hvis du vil lære mer om land, så pell deg inn på podimo.no/198land og hør landepisodene der.Produsert av Martin Oftedal, PLAN-B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
The Training Years: A Student's Guide to a Missional Life

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026


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

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MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Assessing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Patients: How to Take a Spiritual History & More

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026


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

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4x4 Podcast
Bangladesch wählt die Kontinuität - zumindest ein Stück weit

4x4 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 25:51


Bangladesch hat ein neues Parlament gewählt, bei den ersten Wahlen, seitdem die Studierendenbewegung die Langzeit-Machthaberin Sheikh Hasina gestürzt hat. Nun ist klar: Wahlsiegerin ist die Nationalistische Partei BNP. NZZ-Südasien-Korrespondent Ulrich von Schwerin erklärt, für was sie steht. Weitere Themen: · In Argentinien gibt es ein neues Amt: Das sogenannte «Büro für offizielle Antworten». Mit dieser staatlichen Behörde will die Regierung von Javier Milei gegen Lügen in den Medien vorgehen, wie sie selbst sagt. ARD-Südamerikakorrespondentin Anne Herrberg über Fake News, die argentinische Medienlandschaft und die Ziele der Regierung Milei. · In Ländern wie der Schweiz wird Bluthochdruck meist gut behandeln. Anders ist das in den Ländern im globalen Süden wie etwa Lesotho. Dort testen die Universität Basel und die Schweizer NGO «SolidarMed» jetzt ein neues Behandlungsmodell. Den Blutdruck kontrollieren dabei geschulte Laien, die Behandlungsempfehlung kommt vom Algorithmus. Wie das genau funktioniert, erklärt Niklaus Labhardt, Co-Autor der Studie. · Es war eine Sensation, vergleichbar mit der Mondlandung: Vor 25 Jahren haben Forscherinnen und Forscher das menschliche Genom entschlüsselt. SRF-Wissenschaftsredaktorin Irène Dietschi blickt zurück.

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Demons, Dangers, and Detachments; 3 Fierce Enemies of Kingdom Preparation and Perseverance

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


Those who hope to honor God and advance Jesus' Kingdom face powerful opposition from spiritual, physical, and psychological enemies. Successful launching and long term fruitfulness depends on recognizing and, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, waging war against those enemies.

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Backyard Bants
Our Flabbers Were Gasted|| Ep192

Backyard Bants

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 122:53 Transcription Available


Do not listen to this episode in front of your enemies, they will not understand your joy. Show regular, Adeola joins us for a conversation that left all our Flabber-Gasted !!!Send us a DM or send us a Fam Mail HERE(9:30) - Weekend recap (18:30) - Fam Mail (27:00) - Half Time Benito (33:40) - Touch down we win(38:00) -  297 Cows to win her heart(40:01) - Abeggistan(44:10) - Dre's wife is in Lesotho(47:10) - Nyash is now in the dictionary(51:00) - I don't have shi-shii(56:16) - It's my theory(1:07:01)- Pet Owner(1:20:13) - It was at this moment, I knew(1:34:10) - Our flabbers were gasted (1:42:10) - Proverb of the Day

Revue de presse Afrique
À la Une: les États-Unis entrouvrent la porte aux produits africains

Revue de presse Afrique

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 4:19


« L'Afrique reste dans le jeu commercial américain », s'exclame le site L'Economiste maghrébin. « Petit ouf de soulagement en Afrique. L'AGOA a été reconduit pour une période d'un an, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au 31 décembre de cette année. » Le mois dernier, rappelle Le Monde Afrique, « la Chambre des représentants avait voté la reconduction de l'AGOA pour trois ans, mais les sénateurs ont ramené la durée à un an. L'AGOA est une pièce maîtresse des relations commerciales entre les Etats-Unis et les pays africains. Ce traitement commercial préférentiel avait été lancé en 2000 sous la présidence du démocrate Bill Clinton. Il permet aux pays africains d'exporter de nombreux produits vers les Etats-Unis sans droits de douane, s'ils respectent une série de conditions (pluralisme politique, respect des droits humains, lutte contre la corruption…). Une trentaine de pays sur la cinquantaine du continent africain bénéficient en théorie de l'accord, qui couvre un large éventail de produits allant de l'habillement à l'igname en passant par les voitures. » Contrer les Chinois… Alors pourquoi avoir réactivé l'AGOA ? Le Pays au Burkina a sa petite idée : « Donald Trump avait fait de la réactivation de cet accord un moyen de chantage, notamment sur les pays africains, dans le cadre de la guerre commerciale mondiale qu'il a déclarée dès son retour au Bureau ovale. Sauf que cette stratégie hégémonique ne s'est pas révélée très payante. Puisque les pays concernés, loin de se plier aux desiderata de l'Oncle Sam, se sont plutôt montrés pragmatiques, (…) en traitant avec d'autres puissances telles que la Chine, la Russie, le Japon, l'Arabie Saoudite, ou encore le Qatar. Le président milliardaire (…) ne pouvait donc pas se permettre de se passer indéfiniment d'une trentaine de pays, donc d'une trentaine de marchés, et encore moins prendre l'énorme risque de laisser son adversaire le plus redoutable qu'est la Chine, contrôler seul ce vaste terrain d'opportunités. » Peu de pays concernés et beaucoup de contreparties… « L'Afrique a-t-elle vraiment de quoi se réjouir ? », s'interroge pour sa part Ledjely en Guinée. « En 2024, l'Afrique a exporté pour plus de 8 milliards de dollars de marchandises vers les Etats-Unis. Mais ces flux restent concentrés sur un nombre restreint de pays. L'Afrique du Sud, le Nigeria, le Kenya et le Lesotho figurent parmi les principaux bénéficiaires de l'accord. Pour ces pays, les retombées économiques ne sont donc pas négligeables. Mais, relève Ledjely, à l'échelle de l'ensemble du continent, elles demeurent marginales. Cette réalité s'explique en grande partie par la faiblesse structurelle de l'industrialisation africaine, qui limite la capacité de nombreux Etats à tirer profit d'un accès préférentiel aux marchés extérieurs. En ce sens, l'AGOA apparaît davantage comme un levier ponctuel que comme un véritable moteur de transformation économique. A cela, pointe encore Ledjely, s'ajoutent des conditions politiques et stratégiques qui suscitent de sérieuses interrogations. Selon plusieurs sources, la réactivation de l'accord serait notamment liée à la volonté de Washington de voir certains pays africains accueillir des migrants que les Etats-Unis ne souhaitent plus garder sur leur sol, une question particulièrement chère à Donald Trump. La question aurait été explicitement soumise au Ghana. » Enfin, pour l'économiste béninois Khalid Igué, interrogé par Le Point Afrique, « renouveler l'accord pour une seule année le rend précaire, mais c'est mieux que rien. Cette période peut servir de transition, durant laquelle nous, pays africains, devons montrer aux États-Unis tout l'intérêt qu'ils auraient à rendre l'accord durable. Nous ne pouvons pas nous passer du marché américain, souligne-t-il. Mais eux non plus ne peuvent se passer de l'Afrique et de ses ressources. » RDC : l'AFC/M23 revendique l'attaque de l'aéroport de Kisangani À la Une également, l'attaque de drone le week-end dernier sur l'aéroport de Kisangani dans l'est de la RDC… C'était bien l'AFC/M23. Le groupe rebelle a revendiqué l'attaque. « L'AFC/M23 affirme avoir détruit le centre de commandement des drones militaires. De fait, relève Jeune Afrique, la zone militaire de l'aéroport de Kisangani abrite des drones chinois et turcs utilisés par les Forces armées congolaises. De son côté, le gouvernement local de la province de la Tshopo affirme que les drones ont été neutralisés avant d'atteindre leur cible. » En tout cas, cette incursion en territoire congolais, à 700 km de Bukavu, contrôlée par les rebelles, montre que « l'AFC/M23 intensifie la bataille de l'air », pointe le site panafricain. « Le groupe armé veut démontrer qu'il a la capacité de se projeter bien au-delà de la zone qu'il contrôle. »

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Navigate the Moral Injury Risks to Healthcare Missionaries

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


Medical missionaries often feel powerful emotional burden from moral injury, and it is a leading cause of departure from the mission field. But we have learned proven methods of preventing and dealing with moral injury. Use God’s powerful methods to protect yourself and your team, and to grow in wisdom and spirit!

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Grand reportage
«Le supplément du samedi» du 31 janvier 2026

Grand reportage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 48:30


Bienvenue dans ce supplément du Grand reportage consacré aux peintures rupestres et au cannabis. À l'autre bout du continent, en Afrique australe, sa préhistoire. Encore bien cachées dans la nature, des grottes et des pierres portent les souvenirs des chasseurs cueilleurs. Il s'agit de gravures de peintures rupestres, la datation est imprécise mais on parle de milliers d'années. En 2è partie: le cannabis avec sa culture légale au Maroc, alternative à la production d'herbe, avec Matthias Raynal. Afrique australe : percer les secrets des peintures rupestres  En Afrique australe, cachée au cœur de la nature d'aujourd'hui, se trouve la mémoire des chasseurs cueilleurs d'hier. Les plus anciens habitants connus de la région ont laissé derrière eux une multitude de peintures rupestres sur les parois des grottes et les rochers. Des milliers de sites renferment ce patrimoine archéologique : au Zimbabwe, au Botswana, au Lesotho, ou encore en Afrique du Sud. Et on s'interroge sur l'âge, la signification de ces témoignages, et sur le mode de vie de ces sociétés anciennes. Un Grand reportage de Claire Bargelès qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. Au royaume du cannabis, la révolution du chanvre légal  Le Maroc est réputé à travers le monde entier pour la qualité de sa résine de cannabis. C'est le plus gros producteur de la planète. Problème, jusque-là, seuls les narcotrafiquants en profitaient réellement, exploitant un terroir unique dans le nord du pays. À flanc de montagnes, dans le Rif, les champs de marijuana s'étendent à perte de vue. Il y a quelques années, l'idée a germé dans l'esprit des autorités : extirper cette économie de l'illicite et de l'informel, pour en faire une culture légale. Agriculteurs, coopératives de transformation, exportateurs, une nouvelle filière se déploie. Un Grand reportage de Matthias Raynal qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. 

Grand reportage
Afrique australe : percer les secrets des peintures rupestres

Grand reportage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 19:30


En Afrique australe, cachée au cœur de la nature d'aujourd'hui, se trouve la mémoire des chasseurs cueilleurs d'hier. Les plus anciens habitants connus de la région ont laissé derrière eux une multitude de peintures rupestres sur les parois des grottes et les rochers. Des milliers de sites renferment ce patrimoine archéologique : au Zimbabwe, au Botswana, au Lesotho, ou encore en Afrique du Sud. Et on s'interroge  sur l'âge, la signification de ces témoignages, et sur le mode de vie de ces sociétés anciennes. « Afrique australe : percer les secrets des peintures rupestres », un Grand reportage signé Claire Bargelès.

MedicalMissions.com Podcast
Five Principles for having a sustainable, long-term impact on a short-term trip

MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026


Whether you’re a seasoned team member or preparing for your first trip, short-term mission trips have the potential to make a meaningful global impact. In this conversation, we’ll highlight five key principles that help ensure our efforts contribute to lasting, sustainable change in the communities we serve.

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The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast
Podcast #222: Corralco, Chile General Manager Jimmy Ackerson

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 86:19


WhoJimmy Ackerson, General Manager of Corralco, ChileRecorded onJuly 24, 2025About CorralcoClick here for a mountain stats overviewLocated in: Curacautín, Araucanía, ChileYear founded: 2003, by Enrique BascurPass affiliations: Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass – 2 days, no blackoutsBase elevation: 4,724 feet (1,440 meters)Summit elevation: 7,874 feet (2,400 meters) top of lifts; 9,400 feet (2,865 meters) hike-toVertical drop: 3,150 feet (960 meters) lift-served; 4,676 feet (1,425 meters) hike-toSkiable acres: 2,475 acres lift served; 4,448 acres (1,800 hectares), including hike-to terrainAverage annual snowfall: 354 inches (899 cm)Trail count: 34Lift count: 7 (1 high-speed quad, 1 double, 5 J-bars)Why I interviewed himThe Andes run the length of South America, 4,300 miles from the southern tip of Argentina north to Venezuela. It is the longest continental mountain range on Earth, nearly six times the length of the Alps and 1,300 miles longer than the Rockies. It is the highest mountain range outside of Asia, topping out at 22,841 feet on Mount Aconcagua, more than a mile higher than the tallest point in the Rockies (14,439-foot Mount Elbert) or Alps (15,772-foot Mont Blanc).So this ought to be one hell of a ski region, right? If the Alps house more than 500 ski areas and the Rockies several hundred, then the Andes ought to at least be in the triple digits?Surprisingly, no. Of the seven nations transected by the Andes, only Argentina and Chile host outdoor, lift-served ski areas. Between the two countries, I'm only able to assemble a list of 37 ski areas, 33 of which skiresort.info categorizes as “temporarily closed” – a designation the site typically reserves for outfits that have not operated over the past several seasons.For skiers hoping to live eternal winter by commuting to the Upside Down each May through October, this roster may be a bit of a record scratch. There just aren't that many ski areas in the Southern Hemisphere. Outside of South America, the balance – another few dozen total - sit in Australia and New Zealand, with scattered novelties such as Afriski lodged at the top of Lesotho. There are probably more ski areas in New England than there are south of the equator.That explains why the U.S.-based multimountain ski passes have been slow to move into the Southern Hemisphere – there isn't much there to move into. Ikon and Mountain Collective each have just one destination on the continent, and it's the same destination: Valle Nevado. Epic offers absolutely nothing in South America.Even with few options, Vail moved south a decade ago with its purchase of Perisher, Australia's largest ski area. That English-speaking nation was a logical first pass frontier, but the five Kangaroo resorts claimed by the Epic and Ikon passes are by far the five largest in the country, and they're a 45-year flight from America. New Zealand is similarly remote, with more but generally less-developed ski areas, and Ikon has established a small presence there.But South America remains mostly wide open, despite its obvious appeal to North Americans: the majesty of the Andes, the novelty of summer skiing, and direct flights with no major timezone hopping required. Mountain Capital Partners has dropped anchor in Chile, purchasing Valle Nevado in 2023, neighboring La Parva the following year, and bidding for also-neighboring El Colorado in 2025 (that sale is pending regulatory review).But perhaps it's time for a broader invasion. Last March, Indy Pass added Corralco as its first South American – and first Southern Hemisphere – ski area. That, as Ackerson and I discuss in the podcast, could be just the start of Indy's ambitions for a continent-spanning (or at least, Argentina- and Chile-spanning) resort network.So this is a good time to start getting to know Chilean skiing. And Ackerson, longtime head of the Chilean Ski Areas Association, former leader of Chilean giants Portillo and Valle Nevado, and a Connecticut-born transplant who has been living the upside-down life for more than 50 years, is probably better suited than anyone on the planet to give us that intro.What we talked aboutReverse ski seasons; why Corralco draws (and retains) so much more snow than any other ski area in Chile; no snowmaking; Corralco as training ground for national ski teams; the logistics of moving a high-speed quad from Holiday Valley, New York to the Chilean Andes; rebuilding a lift as a longer machine; how that lift transformed Corralco; new lift, new alignment; the business impact of replacing a double chair with a high-speed quad; how a dude who grew up in Connecticut with non-skiing parents ended up running a ski area in South America; Chile's allure; Portillo; Chilean skiing past and present; Corralco's founding and evolution; shrinking South American ski areas; Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) buying four more ski areas in Chile after purchasing Valle Nevado in 2023 and La Parva in 2024; the Americans are coming; why La Parva, Valle Nevado, and El Colorado “have to be consolidated” for the benefit of future skiing in Chile; MCP's impact on Chilean skiing so far; “the culture is very different here” both on the hill and off; MCP's challenges as they settle into Chilean skiing; why Corralco joined Indy Pass; a potential Indy Pass network in South America; and getting to Corralco from the U.S., from airplane to access road – “we have no switchbacks.”What I got wrong* In the intro, I said that it was the “heart of ski season in South America.” This was true when we recorded this conversation in July 2025. It's not true in January 2026, when the Chilean ski season is long over.* I said the highest peak in Chile only received a few inches of snow per year and didn't retain it, but I couldn't remember the name of the peak – it is 22,615-foot Ojos del Salado.* I gave new stats for Corralco's high-speed quad, but did not mention where those stats came from – my source was skiresort.info, which catalogues a 4,921-foot length and 1,148-foot vertical drop for the lift, both substantially longer than the 4,230-foot length and 688-foot vertical rise that Lift Blog documents for the antecedent Mardi Gras lift at Holiday Valley, New York. We discuss the logistics and mechanics of moving this machine from North to South America and extending it in the pod. Here are a few pics of this machine I took in New York in January 2022:Podcast NotesOn Corralco's evolving footprintCorralco is a new-ish ski area, at least insofar as public access goes. The 2008 trailmap shows a modest vertical drop served by surface lifts:But growth has been rapid, and by 2022, the ski area resembled modern Corralco, which is now an international training center for athletes:On Camp Jewel, ConnecticutAckerson learned to ski on a two-tow bump called Camp Jewell, a YMCA center in Connecticut. NELSAP has some fun info on this defunct ski area, including photos of what's left of the lifts.On Sigi GrottendorderAckerson's conduit to South American skiing came in the form of Austrian-born Sigi Grottendorfer, who led the ski schools at both Sugarbush, Vermont and Portillo, Chile. He passed away in 2023 – The Valley Reporter ran an obituary with more info on Grottendorfer's expansive and colorful life.On Chile “five years after the coup had occurred”We reference past political instability in Chile, referring to the 1973 coup that launched the military dictatorship of the notorious Augusto Pinochet. The nation transitioned back to democracy in 1990 and is considered safe and stable for tourists by the U.S. State Department.On PortilloWe discuss Portillo, a Chilean ski area whose capacity limits and weeklong ski-and-stay packages result in Windham-is-private-style (it's not) confusion. Skiers can visit Portillo on a day pass. Lift tickets are all of $68. Still, the hotel experience is, by all accounts, pretty rad. Here's the bump:On previous podcastsWe mention a few previous podcast guests who had parallels to Ackerson's story. Bogus Basin GM Brad Wilson also left skiing for several years to run a non-ski resort:Longtime Valle Nevado GM Ricardo Margolis appeared on this podcast in 2023:On the shrinking of Volcán Osorno and PillánI won't reset the entire history here, but I broke down the slow shrinkage of Volcán Osorno and Pillán ski areas when Mountain Capital Partners bid to purchase them last year:On Kamori Kankō buying HeavenlyFor a brief period, Japanese company Kamori Kankō owned Steamboat and Heavenly. The company sold both to American Skiing Company in 1997, and they eventually split owners, with Heavenly joining Vail's roster in 2002, and Steamboat now part of Alterra by way of Intrawest. Today, Kamori Kankō appears to operate five ski areas in Japan, all in Hokkaido, most notably Epic Pass partner Rusutsu:On MCP's free season passes for kids 12 and underOne pretty cool thing that Mountain Capital Partners has brought to Chile from its U.S. HQ is free season passes for kids 12 and under. It's pretty incredible:On Sugarbush Ackerson worked for a long time at Sugarbush, an Alterra staple and one of the best overall ski areas in New England. It's a fully modern resort, with the exception of the knockout Castle Rock terrain, which still spins a double chair on all-natural snow:On skiing El ColoradoWe discuss the insane, switchbacking access road up to El Colorado/La Parva/Valle Nevado from Santiago:The route up to Corralco is far more suited to mortals:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

The China in Africa Podcast
What Did Wang Yi Accomplish on His Low-Key Africa Tour?

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 56:36


While global attention was fixed on the fallout from U.S. intervention in Venezuela and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi quietly toured three African countries in a notably low-profile visit. Eric, Cobus, and Géraud unpack why this understated trip mattered despite attracting little media attention, and examine its timing alongside a controversial BRICS naval exercise held off the coast of South Africa.

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast
What Juniors Need Most

The GreatBase Tennis Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 75:16


Ashley Hobson joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to discuss coach mentorship, player development, and building athletes from the inside out. Hobson shares his path from South Africa and Lesotho into elite coaching, including formative years with Dennis Van der Meer and a decade with Peter Burwash, experiences that shaped his progression-based approach and emphasis on professionalism.Episode 283 covers what has changed in junior tennis, including the rise of early “teams” around young players, the value of long-term coach player relationships, and why post-match evaluation and character-driven habits matter as much as technique. Listeners should also check out Hobson's coaching resources and, separately, Robert Davis's book Elements of Coaching Professional Tennis.

Headline News
China to deepen ties with Lesotho, reaffirms support for South Africa, Somalia

Headline News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 4:45


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Lesotho's leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and spoken with South African and Somali counterparts to reaffirm support for multilateralism, peace, and development.

Headline News
Chinese FM calls for advancing China-Lesotho strategic partnership

Headline News

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 4:45


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China stands ready to work with Lesotho to promote unity and self-reliance in the Global South toward shared modernization, and to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

The China in Africa Podcast
Why Wang Yi Chose Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania & Lesotho for His 2026 Africa Tour

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 58:22


China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-nation, week-long Africa tour this week, marking a signature tradition for Beijing: making the continent the foreign minister's first overseas trip of the new year. Wang visited Ethiopia and will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho in southern Africa. Ovigwe Eguegu, a Nigeria-based policy analyst for Development Reimagined, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why these four countries made the itinerary, and what Beijing may be signaling geopolitically and economically.

The China in Africa Podcast
How China Uses Parliamentary Buildings to Build Influence in Africa

The China in Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 41:39


China has funded, designed, and built more than 200 government buildings across Africa, including the headquarters of the African Union and Ecowas, foreign ministry annexes in Ghana and Kenya, and at least 15 national parliaments. Eric and Cobus speak with Innocent Batsani-Ncube, an associate professor of African politics at Queen Mary University of London and author of the new book China and African Parliaments. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in Lesotho, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, Batsani-Ncube explains how China's parliamentary construction boom works, why African governments welcome it, and what he calls "subtle power"—a form of elite-level influence that sits between soft and sharp power.

Pod Save the World
Trump Torches Every Ally

Pod Save the World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 106:17


Tommy and Ben kick off the show by digging into Trump and Netanyahu's incompatible visions for the war in Gaza: a comprehensive peace deal vs. more fighting and annexation. They also discuss the continuing humanitarian disaster in the Strip, horrific violence in the West Bank even as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visits the occupied territory, and Netanyahu's firing of Israel's attorney general. Then they cover Trump's tariff threats against India and his newly rocky relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, how America has screwed over Lesotho and Switzerland on trade, and Russia's tightening control over citizens' internet access. Also covered: the legal case against former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, and President Nayib Bukele's move to end term limits in El Salvador. Finally, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry get cozy in Montreal and State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reinvents what's possible when it comes to word salad. Then, Ben speaks with Elly Schlein, secretary of Italy's Democratic Party, about what it's like being in opposition to Giorgia Meloni and how progressives can position themselves against the far-right.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com