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Send us Fan MailAt 83, Sarah Payne Naylor says this may be the best year of her life.She's still learning. Still creating. Still dreaming. And still excited about what might be next.In this warm, deeply personal conversation - author, transformational life guide, and longtime coach Sarah Payne Naylor joins me to talk about what it really means to keep becoming at every age.Sarah shares the life experiences that shaped her extraordinary sense of possibility, including a powerful moment in Washington, D.C., when she heard the words that would change her life: “All you have to do is be yourself, and that will be quite enough.”We talk about trusting the journey when you don't know the outcome, letting go of perfection and control, recognizing open and closed doors, finding purpose in different seasons of life, and learning to listen to your own inner wisdom.Sarah also takes us inside her book, YOU'RE NOT DONE BECOMING: Reclaim Personal Power and Purpose to Transform Yourself at Any Age, and shares why she created the new YOU'RE NOT DONE BECOMING Facilitator's Guide for Communities of Faith to help change the conversation around aging.And yes, at 83, she's writing books, embracing new technology, building websites, and already working on her next book - on what else - aging.Her message for women who may wonder whether their most interesting years are behind them? Please don't shut your life down and think that it's over.We're not done. We're still becoming.____________________________________________________________________________________________MEET OUR BOLD, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT GUEST:SARAH  PAYNE  NAYLOR, Author & Transformational Life Guide & CoachSarah Payne Naylor is an author, transformational life guide, and coach whose work invites people to recognize that growth, purpose, and possibility don't end at a particular age or stage of life.She is the author of YOU'RE NOT DONE BECOMING: Reclaim Personal Power and Purpose to Transform Yourself at Any Age and CHOOSING WHAT MATTERS MOST: Living the Becoming Life with Purpose and Intention. She is also preparing to release YOU'RE NOT DONE BECOMING: Facilitator's Guide for Communities of Faith, a companion to her Becoming work.Before becoming an author, Sarah spent decades coaching others through life's beginnings, breakdowns, breakthroughs, and transitions. Her career has also included national healthcare policy work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and leadership coaching and assessment for the federal government. During her ten years on the board of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, her work took her to refugee camps in Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and Germany.At 83, Sarah lives the message she teaches. She continues to write, coach, create, and remain excited about what's still ahead, reminding us that at any age, we're not done becoming.WEBSITE:  https://www.sarahpaynenaylor.com/Support the showSupport Ageless Glamour Girls™:www.agelessglamourgirls.com        www.linkedin.com/in/marqueetacurtishaynes       https://www.youtube.com/@agelessglamourgirls      https://agelessglamourgirlsboutique.com/Instagram @agelessglamourgirlsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/agelessglamourgirlsPrivate (AGG) FB Group: The Ageless Café: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theagelesscafeTikTok: @agelessglamourgirlshttps://www.shopltk.com/explore/AgelessGlamourGirls Podcast Producers: Ageless Glamour Girls™ and Purple Tulip Media, LLC  

Novedades en AfricaPachanga (Radio Enlace, 107.5FM, www.radioenlace.org, X-23:30) con la gran máquina de la música afrodisco, los Ibibio Sound Machine, liderados por la excelente cantante nigeriana Eno Williams. Más novedades con la caboverdiana Soraia Ramos, el maestro de la rumba congoleña actual Fally Ipupa, ritmos urbanos desde Malawi con Joe Ikon, y los grandes del afropop keniata, los Sauti Sol. Además, música de Ghana con Bessa Simons, de Benín con la Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonu, del Congo con Tabu Ley, de Mali con Kasse Mady Diabaté y la despedida, desde Zimbabwe con Oliver Mtukudzi. Todo tuyo !!! Track List Ibibio Sound Machine - Menso Ibibio Sound Machine - Burning In Lagos Soraia Ramos - Es Ka Podi Fally Ipupa - Isoler Joe Ikon - Yotentha Sauti Sol - Midninght Train Bessa Simons - Sii Nana Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonu - Karateka Tabu Ley - Monument Kasse Mady Diabaté - Siran Mogoye Oliver Mtukudzi - Zindoenda

Transglobal World Music Chart: lo mejor de la temporada + Sukiyaki Meets the World Transglobal World Music Chart: Best of the Season + Sukiyaki Meets the World Abrimos con la crónica del festival Sukiyaki Meets the World, en Japón, al que asistimos en su última edición, escuchando a artistas que por allí pasaron, desde Japón a Malawi. El resto del programa lo dedicamos a repasar los mejores discos de la temporada 2025-2026 en las diversas regiones del planeta, según la lista recién publicada por la Transglobal World Music Chart. Felicitamos a los malienses Neba Solo & Benego Diakité por firmar el mejor disco de entre los galardonados. We open with a report on the Sukiyaki Meets the World festival in Japan, which we attended at its latest edition, listening to artists who performed there, from Japan to Malawi. We devote the rest of the programme to reviewing the best albums of the 2025–2026 season in the different regions of the world, according to the list just published by the Transglobal World Music Chart. We congratulate the Malian Neba Solo & Benego Diakité for having made the best album among the award-winning releases. – Madalitso Band - Princess wanga [+ Patrick Thima Sam] - Ma gitala – Remon Nakanishi - Yattokose [+ Suzumeno Tears] - Yoakegarasu no wataru made / Till the ravens rise at dawn – Anna Sato × Toshiyuki Sasaki - Kurudando - Life goes on – Nusantara Beat - Gapura - Nusantara Beat – Souad Massi - Zagate - Zagate – Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Dumenica matina - Il mito – Seu Jorge - Quando chego [+ Marisa Monte] - [sin álbum especificado] – Antibalas - Lo life - Hourglass – África Negra - Apoiámos a luta dos nossos irmãos - Léve léve vol. 2: São Tomé & Príncipe sounds 70s-80s [V.A.] – Neba Solo & Benego Diakité - Djinê mogo tiki - A djinn and a hunter went walking Anna Sato

Dr. Jonathan Hansen calls the church in Malawi to lead a national repentance. Rev. Dr. Matilda Matabwa the pastor of Malawi Assemblies of God - Area 47 Eagles Cathedral hosts Pastor Hansen in Malawai. World Ministries International Eagles Saving Nations https://www.worldministries.org

Send us Fan MailSeptember 27, 2026The news is full of reports of the latest technologies for saving our collective *?*+^! from climate-induced annihilation.  Dr. Peter Schwartz, who is doing a one-year Fulbright in Malawi, working with the faculty and students in the Department of Physics at MZUZU University, is setting the world on fire by developing solar-powered stoves that can replace wood, coal, and propane for cooking meals throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa.I ask Pete about his background, his many projects, his blogs, his educational values.  Please join us.  Here are some links that will explain a lot of what this is all about.Peter's BlogsLinda VanasupaJeffrey Sachs (End of Poverty)William Easterly (critic of Sachs)Ferguson (Anti-Politics Machine)Jason Hickel Finally, don't forget to check out www.chocolatdesvillages.fr, where you can buy lots of chocolates for the Christmas season.  Write to me for the pdf that describes the products.Support the showWrite to me at  twneuhaus@gmail.comTo learn more, visit  http://www.projecthopeandfairness.org

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Kimberly Kleinot grew up on the Costa del Sol and studies medicine at Galway University, Ireland. As an elective part of her degree, she (and other students) raised money to help buy supplies for hospitals in Malawi and Zambia. She spent July in Muzuzu hospital in Malawi and joins us to share some of her experiences.Catch Hannah live - 'TRE In The Afternoon' - Monday-Thursday from 16.00CET - on tre.radio

More than a year after former Singapore national cricket coach Arjun Menon was killed at his home in Malawi, his family is still searching for answers about what happened and who was responsible. But Arjun’s story is also about the life he lived: a brother, friend and coach who left Singapore to help grow cricket in Malawi, and whose impact continues to be felt by the people he met along the way. Let’s Talk, Singapore speaks with his sister, Prema Menon, about the brother she remembers, the legacy he left behind, and her family’s continuing search for answers, justice and closure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our man on the northern beat, Mr Ian Street, makes his way across the Pennines for Newport County's visit to Accrington. Featuring his usual rag tag of away end reprobates, Ian wheels out the tactics truck as Hayden Mullins rings in the changes. Do we have a plan B? Can we perform while Gwengwe is on international duty for Malawi? Is it too early for Ian's first bovril of the season?Do get yourself subscribed to our YouTube channel for regular match preview videos and on-the-whistle match reports through the season. Plus you can check out our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. You can also support the pod from as little as £2 on our ko-fi page.Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County. We are brought to you in association with our friends at the Riverside Sports Bar (the home of great burgers and live sport in Newport) and Skerryvore Designs (a Newport-based and family-run advisors on all architectural projects big and small, offering a first initial consultation meeting). Our huge thanks to both of them for their support.Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special broadcast, Brian partners with Michael Woolworth of Bible League International for the ministry's annual fall fundraising drive, aiming to provide 2,000 Bibles to believers around the world who lack Scripture in their own language. Michael shares powerful stories from across the globe: a former radical Muslim in Albania whose conversion sparked 500 others to faith; new believers in Malawi's overcrowded Zaleka refugee camp; underground house churches surviving persecution in Communist China; a rickshaw driver in India secretly evangelizing despite anti-conversion laws; and a genocide survivor in Rwanda who found the grace to forgive after receiving her first Bible, sparking a third of her village to faith. Michael explains that a $5 gift provides one Bible, doubled through a matching campaign, and each Bible is estimated to reach a dozen people, inviting listeners to support the effort by phone or online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by CoffeeListings.com by Map It Forward. The marketplace where the coffee world does business. Launching Sept 17th, 2026. Follow https://www.instagram.com/coffeelistings/ to stay updated.Episode DescriptionThis is part 4 of a new 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guest on the podcast for this series is Jem McDowall, VP at Universal Commodities.In this episode, Lee and Jem examine how El Niño could affect the global tea industry far beyond the farm.Jem explains that early warning signs are already visible across major producing regions, including unusually dry conditions in East Africa, Malawi, and Indonesia, along with severe flooding in Assam and southern China.The concern is not simply lower yields.Tea depends on a narrow range of conditions for healthy growth, and both excessive rainfall and drought can damage crop quality and production. Extreme weather can also wash out roads and bridges, disrupt local transport, delay exports, and interfere with shipping routes.Jem explains that this risk is arriving at a particularly vulnerable moment.After roughly a decade of oversupply, global tea supply and demand have moved much closer to balance. That means the industry has far less excess production available to absorb a major disruption.The conversation also explores another layer of risk: fertilizer.Although fertilizer prices and availability have improved from recent peaks, costs remain elevated, and some farmers have already reduced applications. Jem explains how delayed distribution, reduced use, or fertilizer being washed away by heavy rain can further weaken bush health and future productivity.Lee and Jem also discuss the broader consequences of rising food prices and why smallholders may choose to divert fertilizer, abandon tea, or replace tea bushes with crops that provide faster or more reliable returns.That matters because around 65% of global tea production comes from smallholders.If farmers uproot tea rather than simply leave bushes temporarily unmanaged, replacing that production can take years.The result is a tea industry facing climate risk, input risk, logistics risk, and shrinking production buffers at the same time.Connect with Jem McDowall here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jem-mcdowall-826932b/ Universal Commodities:https://uctt.com/ If you found this episode valuable, make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward‘The Coffee Report': https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by CoffeeListings.com by Map It Forward. The marketplace where the coffee world does business. Launching Sept 17th, 2026. Follow https://www.instagram.com/coffeelistings/ to stay updated.Episode DescriptionThis is part 4 of a new 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guest on the podcast for this series is Jem McDowall, VP at Universal Commodities.In this episode, Lee and Jem examine how El Niño could affect the global tea industry far beyond the farm.Jem explains that early warning signs are already visible across major producing regions, including unusually dry conditions in East Africa, Malawi, and Indonesia, along with severe flooding in Assam and southern China.The concern is not simply lower yields.Tea depends on a narrow range of conditions for healthy growth, and both excessive rainfall and drought can damage crop quality and production. Extreme weather can also wash out roads and bridges, disrupt local transport, delay exports, and interfere with shipping routes.Jem explains that this risk is arriving at a particularly vulnerable moment.After roughly a decade of oversupply, global tea supply and demand have moved much closer to balance. That means the industry has far less excess production available to absorb a major disruption.The conversation also explores another layer of risk: fertilizer.Although fertilizer prices and availability have improved from recent peaks, costs remain elevated, and some farmers have already reduced applications. Jem explains how delayed distribution, reduced use, or fertilizer being washed away by heavy rain can further weaken bush health and future productivity.Lee and Jem also discuss the broader consequences of rising food prices and why smallholders may choose to divert fertilizer, abandon tea, or replace tea bushes with crops that provide faster or more reliable returns.That matters because around 65% of global tea production comes from smallholders.If farmers uproot tea rather than simply leave bushes temporarily unmanaged, replacing that production can take years.The result is a tea industry facing climate risk, input risk, logistics risk, and shrinking production buffers at the same time.Connect with Jem McDowall here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jem-mcdowall-826932b/ Universal Commodities:https://uctt.com/ If you found this episode valuable, make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward‘The Coffee Report': https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward‍ ‍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Malawi's plan to send 500 nurses to Israel has sparked debate. Supporters say it's a chance for unemployed nurses to earn and upskill, but critics warn it could cripple the country's health system.

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world, farm to roastery, direct. New office now open in the UK.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523Episode DescriptionThis is part 2 of a new 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guest on the podcast for this series is Jem McDowall, VP at Universal Commodities.In this episode, Lee and Jem explore how tea is priced, bought, sold, and financed across the global supply chain.Jem explains how major tea auction systems operate in markets including Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, Malawi, and Indonesia, and how buyers evaluate lots based on origin, appearance, cup profile, grade, and market demand.Unlike coffee, tea does not have a futures market.Instead, a significant portion of global black tea production is sold through physical auctions where buyers bid on actual tea and are required to take ownership of what they purchase.Jem explains how reserve prices are established, how buyers compete for lots, and how the old open-cry auction system introduced a remarkable amount of strategy and psychological warfare into the trading process before auctions largely moved online.The conversation also examines how tea is packed and sold, why lot sizes vary, and how published auction prices become reference points for the broader physical market.But the most striking contrast with coffee comes around payment.Jem explains that buyers at tea auctions typically have around 10 to 14 days to pay, and the tea is only released once the money has been received: no money, no tea.That leads Lee and Jem into a wider discussion about financing across agricultural supply chains, including why producers in tea are generally not expected to finance consuming markets in the same way many coffee producers still are.The comparison raises difficult questions about where financial risk sits in coffee and why producers at origin continue to carry costs that, in other commodity systems, sit much closer to the buyer.Connect with Jem McDowall here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jem-mcdowall-826932b/ Universal Commodities:https://uctt.com/ If you found this episode valuable, make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward‘The Coffee Report': https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world, farm to roastery, direct. New office now open in the UK.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523Episode DescriptionThis is part 2 of a new 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar. Our guest on the podcast for this series is Jem McDowall, VP at Universal Commodities.In this episode, Lee and Jem explore how tea is priced, bought, sold, and financed across the global supply chain.Jem explains how major tea auction systems operate in markets including Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, Malawi, and Indonesia, and how buyers evaluate lots based on origin, appearance, cup profile, grade, and market demand.Unlike coffee, tea does not have a futures market.Instead, a significant portion of global black tea production is sold through physical auctions where buyers bid on actual tea and are required to take ownership of what they purchase.Jem explains how reserve prices are established, how buyers compete for lots, and how the old open-cry auction system introduced a remarkable amount of strategy and psychological warfare into the trading process before auctions largely moved online.The conversation also examines how tea is packed and sold, why lot sizes vary, and how published auction prices become reference points for the broader physical market.But the most striking contrast with coffee comes around payment.Jem explains that buyers at tea auctions typically have around 10 to 14 days to pay, and the tea is only released once the money has been received: no money, no tea.That leads Lee and Jem into a wider discussion about financing across agricultural supply chains, including why producers in tea are generally not expected to finance consuming markets in the same way many coffee producers still are.The comparison raises difficult questions about where financial risk sits in coffee and why producers at origin continue to carry costs that, in other commodity systems, sit much closer to the buyer.Connect with Jem McDowall here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jem-mcdowall-826932b/ Universal Commodities:https://uctt.com/ If you found this episode valuable, make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. ***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward‘The Coffee Report': https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward‍ ‍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: support@mapitforward.org

Earlier this year, a young Nigerian went viral after saying he would rather be a donkey in Malawi than a graduate in Nigeria. And he wasn't alone. Another young man made headlines after taking to the streets of Abuja with a placard declaring that he had a BA, MSc and PhD - but still couldn't find a job. Young Nigerians account for the largest share of the country's unemployed population and for many graduates earning a degree has not translated into finding a job. A recent report by ActionAid and Plan International put the number of unemployed young people at 80million, many of which have received formal education to the tertiary level. So, why are so many young Nigerian graduates struggling to find work? Is the problem with Nigeria's education system, the economy, or something else?Focus on Africa podcast host, Nkechi Ogbonna, travelled to Lagos to hear from people on different sides of the issue: Olamide Adeyeye, who works with a job-search platform; 23-year-old Titilayo Nwosu, a botany graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University; and Dr Suraj, a lecturer at the University of Lagos. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba,Carolyne Jotham and Faith Oshoko Technical producer: David Kinyanjui Senior producers: Blessing Aderogba and Priya Sippy Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla.

Send us Fan MailThe gap between the world's rich and poor is wider today than at any point in recorded history — in any nation, at any time. So what does that have to do with the gospel?Season 13 of the Impact Nations Podcast launches with a new format and a new sense of urgency. Tim Stewart is joined each week this season by his father, Steve Stewart, Founder and President of Impact Nations, teaching from his home office as Tim responds in real time with the same questions you might be asking. Together they're beginning a season-long series on justice and peace, originally planned as "Peace and Justice" until Steve felt the Lord redirect him: justice has to come first, as the foundation everything else is built on.In this opening episode, Steve explains why he set aside a planned continuation of their Genesis series to address this topic with what he calls a greater sense of urgency than any series he's taught before. He walks through where we are: historic political polarization spreading across the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, and Australia; record economic inequality; and flashpoint issues like immigration and racial justice that dominate the news cycle. Steve and Tim compare this moment to the tumultuous 1960s, and Steve makes the case, twice, that "there is no such thing as a nonpolitical gospel or a nonpolitical Jesus" — while carefully distinguishing speaking prophetically about what Jesus cared about from aligning the church with any political party.The conversation covers what justice actually means biblically (over 2,000 verses touch on it), what peace meant to Jesus and the early church versus the "tame," privatized version many of us inherited, and a real-world picture of both sides of justice at once: Impact Nations' partners in Malawi, who intercept human traffickers at the border and also minister inside the prisons where offenders are held accountable, pursuing restoration for both survivor and perpetrator.Steve closes by previewing where the season is headed: the prophetic tradition from the Old Testament through Jesus and the early church, the "powers" behind systemic injustice, what the Bible says about immigration, Christian nationalism, Jesus and women, peacemaking, and just war theory.In This Episode Why Steve set aside a planned Genesis series to teach on justice and peace with unusual urgencyWhy he renamed the series from "Peace and Justice" to "Justice and Peace"The historic scale of today's economic inequality and political polarization, by the numbersHow this moment compares to the polarization of the 1960s — and how it's differentWhy Steve insists "there is no such thing as a nonpolitical gospel or a nonpolitical Jesus," without making Jesus a member of any partyWhat justice means biblically, and how Jesus's first public message was itself a justice declarationHow Impact Nations' partners in Malawi pursue both accountability and restoration in the fight against human traffickingWhy Steve distinguishes the "tame" gospel of inner peace from the gospel of peace Jesus and the early church actually preachedA look ahead at the rest of the season: the prophetic tradition, systemic "powers," immigration, Christian nationalism, Jesus and women, and just war theoryThis is a season Tim and Steve want to be a real conversation, not a lecture. If something here challenges you, encourages you, or makes you uncomfortable, they want to hear about it — leave a respectful, thoughtful comment on YouTube or send a note through your podcast app. And if you're new here, follow or subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the series.As always, this season will include real stories of Impact Nations partners participating in God's justice around the world. If you'd like to join that work, you can give at Impact Nations' website below.Featured ResourcesWhen Everything Changes: Healing, Justice & the Kingdom of God — Steve Stewart's earlier book, source of some of the material he references in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/When-Everything-Changes-Healing-Justice/dp/0981140955 The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann — the book Steve draws on for the season's framing of "totalism" and prophetic imagination: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506449302/The-Prophetic-ImaginationExplore Impact NationsWebsite: https://www.impactnations.comJourneys of Compassion: https://www.impactnations.com/journeys-of-compassion All Impact Nations links: https://linktr.ee/impact.nations YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-incTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations Give: https://www.impactnations.com/donateHashtags#JusticeAndPeace #Season13 #ImpactNations #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalJustice #ChurchAndPolitics #PropheticVoice

The abrupt defunding of USAID in 2025 caused global shockwaves. The cuts thrust recipient countries who were dependent on foreign aid for medical care into health crises. One area that has been particularly hard hit is Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa where doctors and community organizers are struggling to fill the gaps in essential services left in the wake of the USAID cuts. The loss of local outreach clinics and lack of fuel for ambulances has caused severe delays—and sometimes tragic outcomes—in providing care to mothers and children. A year out from the cuts, we look at how Malawi is rethinking its relationship to foreign aid as it considers how to continue providing vital health services.  In the first of a series supported by the nonprofit Pulitzer Center and in collaboration with Science Magazine, we provide an on-the-ground look at the impact of USAID defunding on health services in key spots across the globe.   Guests:   Catherine Offord – journalist, Science Magazine. Her article, “An Uncertain Path,” appeared in the July 16 issue of the magazine   Voices heard in the show:   Fanizo Simenti – community health worker at Katenje Health Post, Kasungu district   Emily Mvula – former recipient of services provided by USAID MOMENTUM   Donald Makwakwa – executive director, Family Planning Association of Malawi   Issah Omar Nicks – nursing officer overseeing the maternity ward at the Makiyoni Health Center, Salima District   Aran Nkhata – medical clinician in charge of Makiyoni Health Center, Salima District   Flywell Elenesto – cold chain technician for Salima District, Malawi   Sungeni Thole – nurse midwife technician at Makiyoni Health Center, Salima District   Anthony Masamba – MP and chair of The Parliamentary Committee on Health   Show theme by Jun Miyake. Episode image by Thoko Chikondi.  You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!  Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover why Chris believes the most meaningful and important travel stories begin where headlines and stereotypes end. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE How do you tell compelling stories about places that are often misunderstood? In this episode, Chris Joondeph reflects on the lessons he's learned from traveling to more than 170 countries and creating one of the world's largest travel communities on social media. Through conversations about Syria, Iran, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Turkmenistan, Algeria, Malawi, and beyond, Chris explores the responsibilities of travel creators, the importance of context over sensationalism, and why genuine human connection is essential to understanding the world. He also shares how traveling with his father after the loss of his mother transformed both of their perspectives, and why curiosity, humility, and firsthand experience continue to shape the stories he chooses to tell. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!

Many have failed... but is Michael Marra the man to finally lead Labour to success in Scotland? It's a huge task that has proved beyond nine leaders, so what would Michael do differently? And does having Andy Burnham as Prime Minister help? More importantly, what on earth happened to him in Malawi? And is he really a proper 6Music dad? See the Political Party Live on Stage:9 November: Liz Kendall (London)21 December: Wes Streeting (London)GET TICKETS for Matt's brand new stand-up show Project Holy Moly at the Edinburgh Festival and touring nationwide in 2027:www.mattforde.com MARCH19 FAVERSHAM The Alex20 DORKING HallsAPRIL7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall9 LEICESTER Y Theatre12 SALFORD Lowry16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate21 EXETER Northcott Theatre24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre28 ALNWICK Playhouse29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham30 HULL AsylumMAY6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall14 CHORLEY Theatre18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall26 NORWICH Playhouse27 NORWICH PlayhouseJUNE2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre5 READING Concert Hall8 CARDIFF The Glee Club9 BATH Komedia10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre30 LIVERPOOL Everyman PlayhouseJULY1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station2 GLASGOW The Glee Club4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we feature Masauko Chipembere discussing his music, his family's role in the decolonization movement in Malawi, and how his parents' exile shaped his current work in Africa and around the world.

The abrupt defunding of USAID in 2025 caused global shockwaves. The cuts thrust recipient countries who were dependent on foreign aid for medical care into health crises. One area that has been particularly hard hit is Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa where doctors and community organizers are struggling to fill the gaps in essential services left in the wake of the USAID cuts. The loss of local outreach clinics and lack of fuel for ambulances has caused severe delays—and sometimes tragic outcomes—in providing care to mothers and children. A year out from the cuts, we look at how Malawi is rethinking its relationship to foreign aid as it considers how to continue providing vital health services.  In the first of a series supported by the nonprofit Pulitzer Center and in collaboration with Science Magazine, we provide an on-the-ground look at the impact of USAID defunding on health services in key spots across the globe.   Guests:   Catherine Offord – journalist, Science Magazine. Her article, “An Uncertain Path,” appeared in the July 16 issue of the magazine   Voices heard in the show:   Fanizo Simenti – community health worker at Katenje Health Post, Kasungu district   Emily Mvula – former recipient of services provided by USAID MOMENTUM   Issah Omar Nicks – nursing officer overseeing the maternity ward at the Makiyoni Health Center, Salima District   Aran Nkhata – medical clinician in charge of Makiyoni Health Center, Salima District   Flywell Elenesto – cold chain technician for Salima District, Malawi   Sungeni Thole – nurse midwife technician at Makiyoni Health Center, Salima District   Anthony Masamba – MP and chair of The Parliamentary Committee on Health   Show theme by Jun Miyake. Episode image by Thoko Chikondi.  You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!  Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What went wrong with global mental health? Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) critically examines how the globalisation of mental health through the dominant medical model has created barriers to understanding and responding to distress with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka. Its authors argue that mental health must be understood within the overall health of an individual, and individual health is located within the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context in which they live. Their analyses demonstrate that supplanting locally developed responses to distress with a Western medicalised model of mental health inhibits a meaningful engagement with individuals and communities in need of care. Further, they argue that this ‘supplanting' is analogous with a colonial endeavour, and one which diverts attention from the real problems of development. Across contexts the book highlights the difficulties that mental health professionals face in facilitating individuals' capacities within structurally damaging socio-economic environments and increasingly commercially orientated health systems.  Janaka Jayawickrama is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director at the Research Centre for Health and Wellbeing at Shanghai University. Jerome Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Lucas Tse is Examination Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What went wrong with global mental health? Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) critically examines how the globalisation of mental health through the dominant medical model has created barriers to understanding and responding to distress with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka. Its authors argue that mental health must be understood within the overall health of an individual, and individual health is located within the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context in which they live. Their analyses demonstrate that supplanting locally developed responses to distress with a Western medicalised model of mental health inhibits a meaningful engagement with individuals and communities in need of care. Further, they argue that this ‘supplanting' is analogous with a colonial endeavour, and one which diverts attention from the real problems of development. Across contexts the book highlights the difficulties that mental health professionals face in facilitating individuals' capacities within structurally damaging socio-economic environments and increasingly commercially orientated health systems. Janaka Jayawickrama is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director at the Research Centre for Health and Wellbeing at Shanghai University. Jerome Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Lucas Tse is Examination Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What went wrong with global mental health? Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) critically examines how the globalisation of mental health through the dominant medical model has created barriers to understanding and responding to distress with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka. Its authors argue that mental health must be understood within the overall health of an individual, and individual health is located within the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context in which they live. Their analyses demonstrate that supplanting locally developed responses to distress with a Western medicalised model of mental health inhibits a meaningful engagement with individuals and communities in need of care. Further, they argue that this ‘supplanting' is analogous with a colonial endeavour, and one which diverts attention from the real problems of development. Across contexts the book highlights the difficulties that mental health professionals face in facilitating individuals' capacities within structurally damaging socio-economic environments and increasingly commercially orientated health systems.  Janaka Jayawickrama is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director at the Research Centre for Health and Wellbeing at Shanghai University. Jerome Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Lucas Tse is Examination Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

What went wrong with global mental health? Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) critically examines how the globalisation of mental health through the dominant medical model has created barriers to understanding and responding to distress with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka. Its authors argue that mental health must be understood within the overall health of an individual, and individual health is located within the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context in which they live. Their analyses demonstrate that supplanting locally developed responses to distress with a Western medicalised model of mental health inhibits a meaningful engagement with individuals and communities in need of care. Further, they argue that this ‘supplanting' is analogous with a colonial endeavour, and one which diverts attention from the real problems of development. Across contexts the book highlights the difficulties that mental health professionals face in facilitating individuals' capacities within structurally damaging socio-economic environments and increasingly commercially orientated health systems. Janaka Jayawickrama is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director at the Research Centre for Health and Wellbeing at Shanghai University. Jerome Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Lucas Tse is Examination Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What went wrong with global mental health? Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) critically examines how the globalisation of mental health through the dominant medical model has created barriers to understanding and responding to distress with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka. Its authors argue that mental health must be understood within the overall health of an individual, and individual health is located within the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context in which they live. Their analyses demonstrate that supplanting locally developed responses to distress with a Western medicalised model of mental health inhibits a meaningful engagement with individuals and communities in need of care. Further, they argue that this ‘supplanting' is analogous with a colonial endeavour, and one which diverts attention from the real problems of development. Across contexts the book highlights the difficulties that mental health professionals face in facilitating individuals' capacities within structurally damaging socio-economic environments and increasingly commercially orientated health systems. Janaka Jayawickrama is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director at the Research Centre for Health and Wellbeing at Shanghai University. Jerome Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Lucas Tse is Examination Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What went wrong with global mental health? Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health: A Critical Reflection (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) critically examines how the globalisation of mental health through the dominant medical model has created barriers to understanding and responding to distress with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka. Its authors argue that mental health must be understood within the overall health of an individual, and individual health is located within the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context in which they live. Their analyses demonstrate that supplanting locally developed responses to distress with a Western medicalised model of mental health inhibits a meaningful engagement with individuals and communities in need of care. Further, they argue that this ‘supplanting' is analogous with a colonial endeavour, and one which diverts attention from the real problems of development. Across contexts the book highlights the difficulties that mental health professionals face in facilitating individuals' capacities within structurally damaging socio-economic environments and increasingly commercially orientated health systems. Janaka Jayawickrama is Professor of Social Anthropology and Director at the Research Centre for Health and Wellbeing at Shanghai University. Jerome Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Lucas Tse is Examination Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Missionary Peter Halliman gave updates about mission work in Malawi and Papua New Guinea, including the rigorous training of Jacob Wallace. He emphasizes strict adherence to biblical principles regarding work ethic, financial accountability, and submission to authority as essential components of discipleship. The narrative highlights the harsh realities of missionary life, including physical labor, cultural challenges, and spiritual warfare involving witchcraft. A significant portion of the account describes the historic ordination of seventeen pastors in Papua New Guinea, marking a pivotal moment for the local church.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD of Merchant West Investments, unpacks the Woolies and Aspen results. Cashbuild CEO Werner de Jager discusses rising revenue, lower profits, the Malawi exit and the acquisition of three Amper Alles stores. Plus, Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg on full-year results as cheap Chinese imports continue to pressure sales.

Arnold Hubach was in 2021 in El Salvador toen bitcoin daar wettig betaalmiddel werd en er nog geen lesmateriaal bestond. Zo begon My First Bitcoin, zonder klaslokaal, budget of team. Vijf jaar later geeft de organisatie zelf bijna geen les meer. Ze maakt gratis opensource lesmateriaal en richt zich op de docenten in plaats van op de studenten. Hubach is er director of community growth en houdt een netwerk bij elkaar van bijna honderd projecten in ongeveer veertig landen, van Haïti en Malawi tot Indonesië en Kenia, met naar zijn schatting 33.000 tot 34.000 studenten die les hebben gehad. Op een openbaar scorebord verdienen die projecten punten voor lesgeven, voor een openbaar budget en voor een openbare boekhouding. Wie zich aansluit ondertekent een verklaring: bitcoin only, onpartijdig, en van onderop in plaats van van bovenaf. Co-host Raoul Esseboom ondertekende die niet, omdat hij op scholen ook stablecoins en digitaal centralebankgeld uitlegt. Het knelpunt is geld. Voor onafhankelijke bitcoineducatie bestaat vrijwel geen financiering, zegt Hubach, en de partijen die wel doneren komen eerder uit de hoek van de vrijheidsactivisten dan uit het bitcoinbedrijfsleven. Wie sponsoring aanneemt, komt bovendien snel in een grijs gebied terecht. Educatie valt bij bedrijven onder het marketingbudget en dat is de post die als eerste wordt weggesneden. De scherpste breuk zit in El Salvador. De bitcoinwet die de aanleiding was voor het hele project, werd begin 2025 teruggedraaid als voorwaarde voor een lening van 1,4 miljard dollar bij het Internationaal Monetair Fonds. De overheid trok daarna de stekker uit het programma in het publieke schoolsysteem, halverwege een lopend cohort en zonder opgaaf van reden. Hubach ziet een façade in stand gehouden worden: het bitcoinkantoor van de overheid plaatst dagelijks een screenshot van een aangekochte bitcoin, terwijl in de afspraken met het IMF staat dat er geen bitcoin met publiek geld meer wordt gekocht. Bitcoin City is nooit gebouwd en de volcano bonds zijn nooit opgehaald. Wat overbleef zijn de projecten van de mensen zelf, zoals Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte en Bitcoin Berlín in San Miguel. Bitcoinland is volgens hem niet wat een overheid claimt maar wat de mensen doen, en dan verdienen meer landen die titel. Tot slot de derde editie van Bitcoin Focus, die vandaag in de voorverkoop gaat en minder op de ingewijden is gericht dan de eerste twee. En Blockhunters, het bordspel uit 2024, is uitverkocht en overgedragen aan zijn medeoprichters. Co-host is Raoul Esseboom. Over de podcast Cryptocurrency are here to stay. In deze wekelijkse podcast gidst Daniël Mol je door het belangrijkste cryptonieuws, langs hypes en trends, voor- en tegenstanders en winst en verlies. In het A-deel bespreken we het laatste nieuws en in het B-deel gaan we in gesprek met een gast. Van cypherpunkpioneers tot grootbanken die aan de haal gaan met stablecoins, van Bitcoin tot Ethereum tot CBDC's. Alles passeert de revue.Reageren? Stuur dan een mail naar cryptocast@bnr.nl Gasten Arnold Hubach is director of community growth bij My First Bitcoin. Raoul Esseboom is oprichter van Cryptotakkies en contentspecialist bij BLOX. Links Het scorebord van het educatienetwerk van My First Bitcoin, met alle projecten per land De voorverkoop van de derde editie van Bitcoin Focus Host Daniël Mol is presentator en redacteur van de Cryptocast. Hij is sinds 2017 met Bitcoin bezig en kwam in 2021 bij het team van de Cryptocast. Redactie Daniël Mol Donner Bakker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RI1FJ – Franz Jozef Land - The RI1FJL DXpedition team in Franz Josef Land reports a very weak internet connection, causing log uploads to be slow, fragmented, and unreliable on the first attempt. The team has settled into a work routine but is tired. Propagation has been unstable, with strong signals often fading quickly. Weather has been mostly favorable, though windy, with temperatures around freezing. All of the team are doing well and they will continue to operate for another 8-9 days. 5W – Samoa - SP5AEQ, Jacek, will begin operating as 5W0AF on September 21 from a location near Apia. The operation will cover the 10–40 meter bands using SSB only, with a possible attempt on 80 meters during the final days of his three-week stay. QSL requests should be sent via SP7DQR, and logs will be available online with uploads planned at least once per day. OQRS will also be available, with bureau and LoTW free; LoTW uploads are expected a few weeks after the trip concludes. C5 – The Gambia - C5R, Lui, says he is starting to pack his bags “slowly, slowly,” for Africa. He leaves Milan, Italy for Banjul, The Gambia, via Casablanca, Morocco, arriving in Banjul October 1, for a stay until November 4. He says F5RAV and M0NPT will join him for the CQWW SSB weekend and they plan all bands CW, SSB, FT4, FT8 and satellite, during their days there. They will also be busy doing some humanitarian work leftover from Lui's last visit, at the Wilcos School.S9 - Sao Tome and Principe- S9R, an expedition, is October 17-31, from Tamarindos. Planned is HF, various modes. The antennas are a spiderbeam, hexbeam, 40M vertical, 80-10 EFHW and 6M 5-element Yagi. Digital modes will be FT8 MSHV, multi-slot. The modes are CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8, 160-6M including 60. They will also get on the QO-100 satellite. Operation will be “split at all times.” 6W – Senegal - 6W/I2YSB and 6W/IK2HKT, with operators IV3FSG, I2PJA, IK2AQZ, I2YSB, I1FQH, IK2HKT, I1HJT and IK2CKR will be in October-November with five stations. The antennas that they plan to use are a 6M 5-element yagi, six-band hexbeams, a 30M loop, and verticals for 160, 80, 40, 60 and 30, plus a DHDL receive antenna. From Mid-October to early November: JD1BQP, Ogasawara - JD1BQP by JP1IHD, Koutarou Watanabe, will be on Chichijim October 17-November 2. He will use an end-fed half-wave wire antenna that covers 160-10M, a six-band hexbeam for 20-6M, plus a seven-element Yagi for 6M. CE0Z - Juan Fernandez Islands - CE3VTZ and XQ7IR, Moises and Felipe, are going there for 10 days or so in October. They plan 160-10M FT8, CW and SSB. It will be Alexander Selkirk Island, IOTA SA-101. They will be running on generators. VK9/X – Christmas Island - VK9XY will be a November 16–December 4, 2026 DXpedition to Christmas Island that gives young amateur radio operators real-world leadership and operating experience. Led by N4ML, Max Freedman, eight young hams from the United States, Lithuania, Japan, and Malawi will plan, build, and operate the expedition themselves, with veteran DXpeditioners W6IZT, Gregg, and W0GJ, Glenn, serving only as advisors. In partnership with YOTA and supported by a Northern California DX Foundation equipment grant, VK9XY will also allow 30–40 additional young operators worldwide to gain remote DXpedition experience through NexGenRiB2 stations. Donations help cover every team member's travel and operating expenses so cost does not keep talented young operators from participating, and donors receive a personalized Certificate of Appreciation at vk9xy2026.com. If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!

David Gass sits down with KC Current owner Angie Long and GM Ryan Dell to talk about the club's ambitions in Kansas City and beyond. From the rise of the NWSL and the club's approach to women's soccer to HB Køge, youth development and creating a pathway to the professional game, Long and Dell offer insight into how they're building the club and creating new opportunities in women's soccer.0:00 Intro1:41 Angie Long on Owning a Pro Sports Team3:51 Kansas City is a Soccer City8:41 Why KC Current Went Global14:13 Building a Player Pathway19:52 Temwa Chawinga, Malawi & the 2027 Women's World Cup25:35 Ryan Dell on Building KC Current29:49 The Youth Development Gap35:17 Creating an Academy-to-Pro PipelineFor the sharpest coverage of American soccer, we've got you covered:https://linktr.ee/soccerwisehq

Why do so many of us secretly believe there are things we're not allowed to want — a school, a job, a kind of joy — because of who we are? Antonio unpacks how internalized limits get planted early, and how they quietly run our lives long after we've "made it." Drawing on his own story — from a debate opponent who couldn't picture him in college, to strangers who couldn't picture him as a lawyer — Antonio traces a different way of seeing, one shaped by time spent in Malawi and by a 2,000-year-old story about a woman searching for a lost coin. It's not a pep talk. It's a case for why the search itself matters, even when you don't get back exactly what you lost. If you've ever wondered who gets to decide what's possible for you, this one's worth 25 minutes of your time.

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode, our host, Naiomi Catron, RN, IBCLC, takes us behind the scenes of her recent experience working alongside midwives and healthcare professionals in Malawi, Africa.Naiomi traveled to Malawi to share her knowledge about breastfeeding and infant feeding, but she quickly discovered that she would be learning just as much as she was teaching. From caring for premature babies with limited resources to supporting mothers facing incredible challenges, Naiomi shares the moments that stopped her in her tracks and the lessons she brought home.Despite thousands of miles between Malawi and home, Naiomi reflects on the similarities that connect mothers and babies everywhere—the desire to nourish, protect, and care for their children.Key Highlights:Breastfeeding Without Electric Pumps: What happens when a premature baby is too weak to breastfeed and electric pumps aren't available? Naiomi shares what she witnessed and the resourcefulness of healthcare professionals caring for vulnerable babies.When Access to Care Isn't Easy: Naiomi explores the realities mothers may face when something like engorgement or mastitis occurs and getting to a hospital can mean traveling for hours.When a Mother Dies During Childbirth: Naiomi discusses one of the most heartbreaking realities she encountered in Malawi—what happens to a baby when their mother doesn't survive childbirth and how communities step in to provide care.What We Can Learn From Malawi: Naiomi shares what she learned from a culture where breastfeeding is deeply woven into motherhood and how this experience changed the way she thinks about breastfeeding support.Join us for this special episode as Naiomi takes us along on her journey to Malawi. This episode is more than a conversation about breastfeeding—it's an invitation to see a part of the world most of us may never experience firsthand and to meet the women who taught Naiomi just as much as she taught them.

There's totally dominating a league – and then there's Johor Darul Ta'zim! The Malaysians have won the last 12 Super Leagues, the joint-longest active title-winning run in world football.But JDT are currently in the limelight for a different reason: they have set a new record for the longest league unbeaten streak in football history at 109 games, surpassing the run of Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas between 1989 and 1994.So how did they become such an all-conquering force? Why have they drawn scrutiny and criticism for their methods? And are they the world's most dominant team at national level?Plus, Krieschow (with 560 inhabitants) becomes the smallest village to ever host a match in Germany's DFB-Pokal, and UEFA reportedly talk to CONCACAF about joining forces on a new Nations League as the backlash against FIFA continues.Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweeperpod for a Korean student's real-life game of Football Manager in Malawi, a former tennis star playing in Austria's lower leagues and an Albanian club owner literally throwing the cash around.Chapters:00:00 – Intro00:50 – JDT's 109 games unbeaten04:40 – Royal rescue and scrutiny09:43 – Domestic records worldwide13:12 – Performance at AFC level18:22 – The DFB-Pokal's smallest village26:10 – The UECACAF Nations League

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Mexico broke ranks with the rest of CONCACAF over Gianni Infantino's botched plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup. Now there are reports the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has hatched a secret deal with the FIFA President to help them join CONMEBOL.The FMF has a long history in South American football. El Tri have played in the Copa America as guests 11 times, while its clubs have featured in the Copa Libertadores – even reaching the final three times. But a confederation switch would be another matter entirely.So why would the FMF want to join South America's governing body? What would be the pros and cons of leaving CONCACAF and moving down south? And which countries have set a precedent by trading one confederation for another in the past?Plus, Malawi's women make history by reaching the AFCON final – despite being the lowest-ranked country in the entire competition. And Ireland prepares for the launch of its brand-new third division: the FAI National League.Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweeperpod for a full report from the Super Cup final between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg, where Somali referee Omar Artan became the first non-European to take charge of a major UEFA final.Ali Howorth's excellent article about Malawi's women's team: 'Two clubs, two sisters and a condom company: how Malawi emerged from obscurity to the verge of the World Cup' is on his Substack here.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:50 – Mexico's CONMEBOL switch rumours03:37 – Past involvement in South America05:30 – Pros & cons of confederation move13:25 – Precedents for a continental switch17:04 – Countries in a different geographic confederation22:21 – Outsider Malawi's historic WAFCON run27:09 – Ireland's brand-new third division

We're now back on the free feed and into the regular season schedule!Musa and Ryan begin with a quick shout out for Cameroon winning their first Women's AFCON, defeating Malawi 3-0 in Rabat (03:08).They then move onto Arsenal's 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield (06:26) and discuss what the takeaways were for both Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca and if this tells us anything about this year's Premier League.Speaking of which, they then go through the league club by club (23:55), making their ‘no lower than' position predictions for this season, and chat a bit about Paul Pogba to finish.For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the Glory KC is back with the 191st episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City had another terrible weekend, but before we get to the on-field shenanigans, we have to talk about Manu Garcia. After the loss to the Colorado Rapids, the KC Soccer Journal got a surprisingly candid quote out of manager Rapha Wicky on why Manu Garcia wasn't playing.“Manu was available for selection, but we had some discussions with him about his future in recent days, and so I decided it was best not to involve him in the game tonight,” said Wicky. “That's all I can say. Everything else I refer to David [Lee].”Sheena and I work through all the feelings around this move. Plus, some fan reactions. Does it make sense? Could it actually be a good thing? We talk through all the sides. And not only is he potentially leaving, but a landing spot has emerged overnight in Greece at his old club Aris.Of course, we also had to talk about the 2-0 loss to the Rapids. As well as some more positive news around Graham Zusi's return, an Andre Luiz update and a potentially big front office hire for Sporting KC. Sheena also picks on poor Ethan Bartlow as he heads out the door. Nobody tell him!The KC Current continued their road struggles on Friday night in a 2-1 loss to Gotham FC. After taking an early lead, the team fell apart. They had a moment or two, but the New Jersey side was the better team. Sheena and I discuss how VAR handled key moments, lineup choices, including Lorena not starting, team health and more. Plus, Temwa Chawinga and Malawi's amazing World Cup qualification!In the Digital Crawl, we hit a few more topics:SKC IIBig MLS movesMessi and Ronaldo both retiring?Here is a rundown of sections and start times:Intro - 0:00Sporting KC - 4:45KC Current - 1:06:53Digital Crawl - 1:21:52Upcoming GamesSporting KC vs. St. Louis City, WED, August 19th at 7:00PM CSTSKC II @ LAFC 2, THUR, August 20th at 9:00PMKC Current vs. Seattle Reign, SAT, August 22nd at 5:30PMSporting KC @ Atlanta United, SUN, August 23rd at 6:00PM (Wooden Spoon Battle)SKC II @ Tacoma Defiance, MON, August 24th at 9:00PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled.com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron. 

Jon Nelson hosts the best of SDH AM from the Soccer Down Here Network, with three guests who each bring a different corner of the soccer world into focus. Danny Higginbotham joins to react to the reported €18 million move that could bring Breel Embolo to Atlanta United, then breaks down what Saturday's Nashville SC matchup with Inter Miami at GEODIS Park will hinge on, from Lionel Messi's emotional return following his father's health scare to the absence of one of Miami's most consistent defenders. Diego Pessolano, Spanish language play by play voice for Apple TV and Fútbol de Primera, talks about calling more than twenty World Cup matches this summer, his lifelong devotion to Argentina and Boca Juniors, and why the Leagues Cup format rewards teams that can win under pressure. And Ali Howorth walks through the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, where Malawi, ranked 153rd in the world and playing in their first ever WAFCON, have already qualified for next year's Women's World Cup behind sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga, a story that traces back to a single academy coach in Malawi who paid for their flights to Europe out of his own pocket.

The army said it was acting to protect residents in Qusra and that it had demolished two illegal settler outposts. The mayor of Qusra says the village in the occupied West Bank has been declared a closed military zone. Also: Russia's president Vladimir Putin visits an island claimed by Japan - causing sharp criticism from Tokyo; Romania shuts down its only nuclear power plant because of low water levels in the Danube; why vultures are becoming endangered in West Africa; and Cameroon and Malawi make the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, as the hosts Morocco crash out.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Palestinians observe Israeli soldiers during a raid in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, 13 August 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

South Africa says it is asking Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to share the cost of deporting tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to their home countries. The country's Department of Home Affairs says it spent nearly $18 million in the exercise, far exceeding the budgetary allocation. About 82,000 people were repatriated to their home countries since anti-migrant protests started. And a UN report says one in three people can't afford a healthy diet, despite a decline in global hunger in recent years. How are families across Africa coping with the affordability crisis?Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Basma El Atti, Keikantse Shumba and Ayuba Iliya Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla

Actualité sportive des derniers jours - Le PSG remporte la Supercoupe en s'imposant 2-1 face à Aston villa dans un match historique dirigé par l'arbitre somalien Omar Artan, premier non-européen à officier un match de compétition européenne de haut niveau. Coupe d'Afrique des Nations féminine : le Cameroun et le Malawi qualifiés pour la finale. En natation, trois médailles pour l'équipe de France aux championnats d'Europe natations dont une en or.Pour plus d'histoires, d'interviews et d'actualités de SBS French, explorez notre collection de podcasts ici >https://www.sbs.com.au/language/french/fr/collection/featured-podcasts

African soccer journalist Ali Howorth stops by SDH AM to look at how the 2026 WAFCON tourney got to an unlikely final four- that starts tomorrow...Ali breaks down the state of play and the growth on the African continent

What can a nonprofit with just 650 active donors—and a median gift of only $100—teach us about raising millions through a capital campaign?In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt speaks with Sister Marilyn Lacey, founder and executive director of Mercy Beyond Borders, about how her small international nonprofit raised more than 75% of its $8.5 million campaign goal in less than 11 months.Mercy Beyond Borders works in some of the world's most challenging environments, including South Sudan, Haiti, Malawi, and refugee camps in Uganda and Kenya. Its mission is to help women and girls living in extreme poverty learn, connect, and lead. After 18 years of demonstrating that its model works, the organization launched an ambitious growth campaign to reach more girls and expand the long-term impact of its programs.The campaign began with an unexpected $1.5 million anonymous gift, followed by a remarkable $3 million pledge from a donor whose first contribution—made roughly 20 years earlier—was just $125. Sister Marilyn explains how that relationship developed gradually through conversations, storytelling, coffee, ball games, and genuine friendship. Her experience is a powerful reminder that today's modest donor may become tomorrow's transformational campaign supporter.But this episode is not simply a story about securing large gifts. It is a practical and inspiring conversation about donor relationships, capital campaign planning, feasibility studies, storytelling, and the mindset nonprofit leaders bring to fundraising.Sister Marilyn shares why she prefers to frame fundraising asks as invitations rather than requests for money. Instead of emphasizing organizational need or approaching supporters from a place of anxiety, she invites donors to participate in work that is hopeful, effective, and transformational. Her guiding advice is refreshingly simple: exude joy and confidence. As she puts it, no one wants to join a sinking ship.You'll also hear how Mercy Beyond Borders uses a monthly email newsletter to deepen donor engagement without constantly asking for gifts. Each edition centers the story of one woman or girl and shows supporters what their generosity is accomplishing. Combined with personalized thank-you letters and thoughtful individual touches, this consistent stewardship has helped the organization achieve an impressive 59% donor-retention rate.Sister Marilyn also discusses the value of bringing structure to an ambitious campaign. Although she was confident in her ability to connect with donors, Capital Campaign Pro's feasibility study process, campaign framework, templates, and weekly advising sessions helped Mercy Beyond Borders test its plans, engage prospective donors, and move forward with greater confidence.This episode offers valuable capital campaign guidance for small nonprofits, international organizations, founders, executive directors, development professionals, and anyone wondering whether their donor base is large or wealthy enough to support a major fundraising initiative. Mercy Beyond Borders proves that a relatively small organization can pursue a bold campaign goal when it has a compelling mission, loyal supporters, authentic leadership, strong donor stewardship, and the courage to invite people into something meaningful.To ensure your campaign ends in a celebration, download our free Capital Campaign Step-by-Step Guide & Checklist - https://capitalcampaignpro.com/checklist/ - This intuitive guide breaks down each step of your campaign, and the timeline allows you to visualize your whole campaign, from start to finish!

WAFCON's quarterfinals just delivered the craziest week in the tournament's history, and the results prove it: ten-time champion and defending champion Nigeria were knocked out and Malawi, playing in just their first-ever WAFCON, qualified for their first-ever World Cup as the lowest-ranked nation to ever do it.In this episode, LDG breaks down all four quarterfinal matches before making the case that the World Cup slot allocation hasn't caught up to what African women's football has become. He lays out the numbers first: CAF and UEFA have almost identical membership, 54 nations to 55, yet UEFA gets eleven direct World Cup slots to CAF's four. This year's WAFCON proves how badly that decision missed the mark and why this current framework is detrimental to the growth of the women's game.He backs it up with what just happened on the pitch, a 16-team WAFCON field for the first time ever with two debutant nations reaching the tournament and a group so tight that CAF had to separate Malawi, Nigeria, and Zambia on a rarely-used head-to-head tiebreaker.From there, LDG gets into the storylines carrying the tournament into its final week, including KC Current forward Temwa Chawinga's goal against Ghana that kept Malawi's run alive, and what it means for an NWSL name to be at the center of an African qualifying story.He previews Wednesday's semifinals, Morocco hosting Cameroon in Rabat and Malawi facing Algeria in Casablanca, and closes on the four teams still fighting for a way into Brazil: Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Ivory Coast all play an extra round on August 13 for a single remaining spot in the FIFA inter-confederation playoff, with two former champions now needing one more result just to stay alive.As mentioned in the episode, if you are looking to more WAFCON content, listen to our interview with Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo here, which we released on the day of their first 2026 WAFCON match!Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

The embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino tries to shore up support at a crisis meeting in Morocco. We hear from his critics and his fans, including the head of Malawi's football association. Also on the programme: We speak to the Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk who went on hunger strike in solidarity with thousands of students in India as they demanded change; and what does the victory of a progressive candidate in a Democratic primary for senate say about the party, its platform and its chances in November's US midterm elections?(Photo: FIFA's Africa regional office in Sale, Morocco Credit: Jalal Morchidi/EPA/Shutterstock)

Lynn is back in Seattle and Sam is still recovering from a crazy week of WAFCON. Plus, how Utah's big win in the NWSL proved they belong in the conversation and reactions to FIFA chaos.Check out Gab Marcotti's ESPN article hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.