Podcasts about Southern Rhodesia

‘The wind of change' was the other famous phrase of Harold Macmillan's, along with ‘You've never had it so good'. It came in a speech in which he talked about how a movement had grown up in many countries, and particularly in Asia, for nations previously dependent on others to break free and become self-governing. Now, he told an audience in South Africa, a wind of change was blowing through Africa as similar, entirely legitimate nationalist aspirations were spreading from country to country in the continent. And it was. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African colony to win independence, but it would be followed by many others in relatively quick succession. Some went easily. Others went after ugly incidents, notably in Kenya, where bloody fighting led to the use of torture and killings on both sides before the country achieved its freedom from the British Empire. And then there was South Africa and Southern Rhodesia (today's Zimbabwe) which clung on for several more decades to white minority rule. They too got away from imperial rule, but there was no sense of their granting freedom to a majority – only to a tiny, elite minority. An elite which, during his childhood, even included a man whose name has become a household word around the world: Elon Musk. Illustration: A stamp with Queen Elizabeth II's head from the British colony of Gold Coast, overprinted with Ghana Independence, marking the nation's transition to self-government. Public DomainMusic: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

Dr Gardner Thompson, a UK scholar, has written two interesting books on countries located in culturally and geographically diverse areas of the world: Israel and Zimbabwe. His first book is:  Legacy of Empire. Britain, Zionism and the Creation of Israel in which he defines Zionism, why the United Nations established Israel and Palestine in 1948, the role of Britain and the Balfour Declaration in the area and suggestions on how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The second book is “A Critical History of Southern Rhodesia” which focuses on the situation that existed before it became Zimbabwe. It was a moral debate as to whether the country would be an Apartheid System such as South Africa's. Robert Mugabe emerged in 1980 as a leader of the independent state. Two lessons from the books: statesmen should realize that decisions will have major repercussions for decades and both sides should not be automatically condemned.

In "Finding My True Self," speaker David Ritchie explores the profound insights of 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:16, and 1 John 3:23. Dive into the transformative power of God's love and discover your true identity as a child of God. Through these verses, David Ritchie illuminates how understanding God's love, demonstrated through Jesus, shapes our self-worth and guides us to live out our calling. He adds in personal stories of his life from when he lived in Southern Rhodesia (which is now Zimbabwe) and a close friend who was born in Peterborough, UK and worked in Kenya.Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt sermon that will encourage you to embrace your true self, rooted in love and faith, and live a life reflecting God's love to others.

Zimbabwean former Chief Justice Anthony Gubbay and Australian Justice Michael Kirby have joined Freedom Under Law's (FUL's) international advisory board to fill the vacancies following the deaths of founding members Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Lord Johan van Zijl Steyn. Both retired judges, Gubbay and Kirby are internationally regarded for being vocal on the rule of law, judicial independence and the protection of human rights. "The lives of the two prominent Commonwealth judges have intersected in many ways. They were both strong proponents (with later Chief Justice Mahomed of South Africa) of the application of international rights instruments in domestic law, beginning with the Bangalore Principles and Harare Declaration. Both attended the ground-breaking Bloemfontein Colloquium in 1993 chaired by former Chief Justice Corbett, in which some senior South African judges and counsel also participated. Both have been recipients of the Gruber Prize for Justice, other decorations and honorary doctorates," said FUL. In 1959, two years after joining the Bar in Zimbabwe, Cambridge alum Gubbay defended 100 members of the African National Congress of Southern Rhodesia against detention without a trial. He headed up the Income Tax Appeal Tribunal and the Patents Tribunal before joining the High Court in Bulawayo and then the Appellate Division in Harare. Post democracy, he held the Acting Chief Justice position for five terms before being appointed Chief Justice in 1990, where he presided over cases relating to human rights, such as freedom of speech, arbitrary arrests, decriminalising homosexuality and asserting land rights. "In 2001 he was forced from office. The Supreme Court was allowed to be invaded, and he was threatened. He was replaced by a High Court judge, Godfrey Chidyausiku, who had served as a deputy minister, acting attorney-general and member of the Politburo of the ruling party. Gubbay has received wide international recognition. He is an Honorary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, a patron of the Association of Commonwealth Judges and Magistrates and was appointed to the Permanent Court of Arbitration," FUL said. Beginning as a barrister in industrial relations, Kirby was the president of the New South Wales Court of Appeal and first chair of the Australian Law Reform Commission. He was a judge of Australia's highest court for 13 years, until 2009. He is known notably for his judgments in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights. "FUL records its gratitude for the willingness of these eminent figures to contribute their moral leadership and wisdom," said the nonprofit organisation.

Clifford Allan Redin Savory (born 15 September 1935 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) educated in South Africa (University of Natal, BS in Zoology and Botany) pursued an early career as a research biologist and game ranger in the British Colonial Service of what was then Northern Rhodesia (today Zambia) and later as a farmer and game rancher in Zimbabwe.“The Wild Life of Allan Savory”C.J. HadleyReprinted from the Fall issue of Range Magazine, 1999"Throughout that," says Savory, "there was constantly just one theme-poor land means poor people, social upheaval, political unrest. We farmers and ranchers have destroyed more civilizations than armies have done. Armies change civilizations. We farmers and ranchers destroy them, they never rise again. And I've been obsessed with this problem of why this is happening, why it's happened for 10-15,000 years, and why we've never been able to stop it.”Allan Savory's memoir reveals his involvement in preparing for guerrilla warfare through the British Colonial Service in the Northern Rhodesian Game Department. He learned local bush skills and animal tracking techniques that could be adapted for military use. Initially, his recommendations for military training were rejected, but his ideas gained traction when the elite all-white Special Air Service (SAS) incorporated his tracking and bush craft courses for counter-insurgency purposes.During the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965, Savory was a Captain in the Territorial Army. He quietly opposed this move. He proposed forming a Guerrilla Anti-terrorist Unit (GATU) to infiltrate and eliminate African nationalist insurgent groups, but internal disputes led to the unit's disbandment. Instead, the Tracker Combat Unit (TCU) was created, focusing on tracking and targeting insurgents.In 1970, Savory was elected to the Rhodesian Parliament, representing Matobo constituency. He later reformed the Rhodesia Party, aiming to secure the future of white Europeans in Rhodesia through strong government and economic superiority. However, his party supported racial segregation, and his controversial statements led to his removal from leadership.In 1977, Savory led the National Unifying Force (NUF) against Ian Smith's policies, but the party didn't win any seats. Savory opposed the Internal Settlement under Bishop Abel Muzorewa and, due to conflicts with the government, left Rhodesia in 1979 for self-imposed exile to focus on his scientific work.After leaving Zimbabwe, Allan Savory introduced holistic planned grazing to reverse desertification in grasslands. He co-founded the Center for Holistic Management in 1984, later forming the Savory Institute in 2009. He also established the Africa Centre for Holistic Management in Zimbabwe in 1992, aimed at training holistic land management techniques.Four principlesSavory stated four key principles of Holistic Management® planned grazing, which he intended to take advantage of the symbiotic relationship between large herds of grazing animals and the grasslands that support themNature functions as a holistic community with a mutualistic relationship between people, animals and the land. If you remove or change the behavior of any keystone species like the large grazing herds, you have an unexpected and wide-ranging negative impact on other areas of the environment.It is absolutely crucial that any agricultural planning system must be flexible enough to adapt to nature's complexity, since all environments are different and have constantly changing local conditions.Animal husbandry using domestic species can be used as a substitute for lost keystone species. Thus when managed properly in a way that mimics nature, agriculture can heal the land and even benefit wildlife, while at the same time benefiting people.Time and timing is the most important factor when planning land use. Not only is it crucial to understand how long to use the land for agriculture and how long to rest, it is equally important to understand exactly when and where the land is ready for that use and rest.In his TED talk “How to fight desertification and reverse climate change” in February of 2013 Savory shares the story of when he was a biologist in Africa in the 1950s tasked with improving the landscape for national parks. After reviewing evidence at the time, he comes to the conclusion that they must reduce the number elephants in an effort to help the land maintain stability. The government had a team of experts to evaluate his research, and they agreed. Savory says “Over the following years, we shot 40,000 elephants to try to stop the damage. And it got worse, not better. Loving elephants as I do, that was the saddest and greatest blunder of my life, and I will carry that to my grave.” Since then, he's determined to devoting his life to finding solutions. His system for livestock management mimicking nature works like this… Greatly increase the number of cattle, sheep, or goats confined on a fenced off piece of land for a short period of time. The animals will eat the grass, then pee, poop, and smash the remaining grass into the ground. At that time, they're moved to another paddock to repeat the cycle. This stores carbon and breaks down methane. In nature, large herds of animals are pushed out of an area due to predation. But with intensive rotational grazing, this is done manually using physical barriers.Still, Criticism of Allan savory stems from the methane gasses produced by the cattle needed for his regeneration efforts. As well as the claims cattle are still the problem and should be reduced, not increased. Sounds like the critics missed the part about getting rid of the elephants not working… Allan Savory and his wife Jody Butterfield live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently 87 years oldSource 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4Image Credit: menub.earth

We have all heard of the romantic notion of vineyards and wineries, but what many of us don't know is the dedication, enthusiasm, and passion that go into the making of the bottle of wine we enjoy. From the farmers, who tend the vines and make sure the grapes are of the highest quality, to the winemakers who craft the wine, each and every step of the process requires an incredible amount of skill and dedication. In this episode, join Tom and Janet as they uncover the dedication and determination required to formulate the perfect bottle of wine. Find out about the challenges and struggles faced by the people behind the scenes, as well as the joy and satisfaction they get from doing what they love. Together, we'll explore the hard work and dedication that goes into making the perfect wine. What you will learn from this episode: Learn how to overcome struggles of having to contend with fluctuating temperatures and global warming Find out helpful ways to fight off frost-bite and fungus attacks in order not to mess up with the harvest. Discover additional revenue-generating means to keep the wine business running as well as ideas for charitable events. Hear of ideas and technology used by different wineries to make the best wines. Discover how this couple and the people in the winery are finding joy and contentment in their work, despite the hard work and dedication it requires. Hear about creative ways to do organic farming as well as fending off bugs and pests out to destroy the vines. Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning “Rejoice”, “the Spirit or Place of Happiness”. Jabulani is the home and business of Tom and Janet Moul. They bought the land in 2006 and broke ground for their home which eventually served as the original winery building. The first 600 vines were planted in 2007 and the first harvest was 2010. They opened the doors to the small winery in June of 2011. Back then, they had six products, five barrel tables and a small retail shop. Today, the farm has over 11,000 vines and over 20 products; a larger winery building (6000 sq ft) has been added to accommodate for the bigger harvest, a larger retail shop, an outdoor tasting patio (seats 160) and a summer event space (seats 120). The vineyard has 8 varietals; all cold climate grapes. A testament to the quality of the grapes and Tom's wine making ability is their 23 awards; both national and international.  He has been making wine since he was 14 years old, in Southern Africa. Connect with Tom and Janet Muol: Website: http://www.jabulani.ca Faceboolk: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jabulani-Vineyard-Winery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jabulani_winery Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jabulani_winery Topics Covered: 02:35 - Where to find Jabulani Winery 03:22 - Tom's interesting country of origin and where he first learned to make wine 04:02 - Getting into Canada, becoming a winemaker at the same time owning a winery [and the funny story how the two met] 08:42 - An amazing story of how the first planting of the grape vines took place 09:20 - Designing the house and building a winery with it [starting small but growing each year] 10:50 - Struggles and challenges of growing and cultivating the vines  15:33 - A narrative of hardwork and passion not merely of romantic imaginations 16:24 - What Tom considers a rewarding experience of being a winemaker and winery owner 18:18 - Events ideas that add up to wine business income [and creative ways to add in the fun and enjoyment] 20:29 - Charitable initiative drives 21:36 - How you can come and visit Jabulani Winery 22:44 - Having a bottling line and letting people to also join in the fun [plus their units of production in a year] 23:55 - A winery and  a home  24:30 - Revisiting South Africa and the the places they want to go next 26:33 - Breaking language barriers with wine [having fun visiting and learning from other wineries] 29:15 - Combatting problems with insects and bugs Quotes from Tom and Janet Muol: “Our winery's in Richmond, basically in the inside the city limits of Ottawa, which is the capital of Canada.” “We call it Siberia sometimes.” “I was born in southern Africa in a tiny little country, which used to be a British colony called Southern Rhodesia, which became Zimbabwe eventually.” “I started making wine when I was a teenager, 14 years old.” “I always like to joke with people and say, one of the most silly things I ever did in my life was to do farming in Canada cause it's too cold to farm here.” “It turns out there's a thing called cold climate grapes, which have been cross-bred with Vitus Vinifera and Vitus Riparia, which actually grow really well here, and they make remarkably good wine.” “A firm called Ernst and Young actually came and actually wanted me to come and consult with the aerospace and defense industry.” “So when she first met me, basically she hated me. So I married her just to take a shortcut.” “When we found this land, I said, honey, you gotta come see this.” “In 2007, once we had bought the place and started building the house in the spring of that time, we started planting. “ “We put in our first 600. With a bucket, a shovel, and not even a hose.” “Our first harvest was in 2010 and it was small but it allowed us to open our doors in 2011. “ “I think our record in one day was something like 3000 vines.” “It takes lots of beer to make wine.” “We didn't realize that having a winery in Ottawa would actually be so popular.” “This up and down with the temperatures right now is very difficult.” “I fill a tractor with an atomizer sprayer and go up and down the barn from three o'clock until six o'clock in the morning.”  “So if you wanted to be an organic farmer, you make sure your neighbor to the west of you has soya. And the neighbor to the east of you has roses.”

Back in 1980, Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) had finally gained independence from the British, marking the end of racial segregation after a protracted war of liberation that claimed many lives. A year later, a young Alton Edwards became a prodigal son when his debut single climbed the UK top 20, one of the very first instances of a 12" single achieving success in the pop charts.It was the culmination of a journey that took Alton from being a member of several bands to leading his own solo project in collaboration with innovative record producer Chris Cameron. Though his journey also included obstacles that ultimately curtailed his momentum, Alton continues to express his creativity with impactful projects. He's also immensely grateful for the dancey tune that put him on the map and that makes bodies shake to this very day.Show TracklistingSanibonani (Dianne Chandler)Boogie Nights (Heatwave)I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time With You) (Alton Edwards)I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time With You) Michael Gray Remix (Alton Edwards)Alton Edwards on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altonedwards/Twitter: https://twitter.com/altonedwardsHost and Producer: Diego MartinezExecutive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" PuzoAudio Engineer: Adam FogelFollow us on social media: @choonspodSubscribe to our PATREON: patreon.com/choonspod

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Doris Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Persia (now Iran). Her father was a bank clerk and her mother a nurse. Her family later moved to Southern Rhodesia in 1925. Doris Lessing attended a convent school and a girls' school, but ended her studies at age 14 and moved from home. She went on to work as a nursemaid, telephonist, stenographer, and journalist, and published a few short stories. Lessing moved to London in 1949. She became involved in politics and social issues and actively took part in the campaign against nuclear weapons. Doris Lessing was married twice and had three children.Doris Lessing's body of work comprises around 50 books and spans several genres. Her writing is characterized by penetrating studies of living conditions in the 20th century, behavioral patterns, and historical developments. Her most experimental novel, The Golden Notebook, from 1962, is a study of a woman's psyche and life situation, the lot of writers, sexuality, political ideas, and everyday life. Some of Doris Lessing's books reach into the future. Among other things, she portrays our civilization's final hour from the perspective of an extraterrestrial observer.From https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2007/lessing/facts/. For more information about Doris Lessing:Previously on The Quarantine Tapes:Elif Shafak about Lessing, at 11:30: https://quarantine-tapes.simplecast.com/episodes/the-quarantine-tapes-025-elif-shafak“Doris Lessing Interview”: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2007/lessing/interview/“Doris Lessing, Author Who Swept Aside Convention”: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/books/doris-lessing-novelist-who-won-2007-nobel-is-dead-at-94.htmlPhoto by Elke Wetzig.

During World War Two, close to 20,000 Polish people found refuge in Africa. They arrived after surviving imprisonment in Soviet labour camps and a harrowing journey across the Soviet Union to freedom. Casimir Szczepanik arrived as a child in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia). He talks to Rob Walker about his life there and the impact the war still has on him. Photo:Casimir Szczepanik and his mother in the refugee camp. Credit:Casimir Szczepanik

In recent years, the money invested in sports betting has reached staggering levels. In the EU alone, the value of online betting is estimated at £16.5 billion. But it's not only in Europe that sports betting has become so widespread. Soccer-betting houses are an emerging and growing phenomenon in Zimbabwe. In this episode, Dr Manase Kudzai Chiweshe joins us to discuss the history of sports betting in Zimbabwe and the forms it takes today. Betting was virtually non-existent in pre-colonial Zimbabwe, but the introduction of a money economy after its colonisation created both a market for gambling and the accompanying sporting activities. However, as the colonial government of Southern Rhodesia at the time was concerned with the social problems gambling might create, legislation was introduced - forcing punters underground until the mid-20th century. Today, economic hardship and unemployment in Zimbabwe have fuelled the rise of sports betting and, in a worrying trend, gambling in soccer-betting houses as a livelihood option is becoming more and more common among the unemployed. To what extent is the regime and the social and economic policies of the former president Robert Mugabe culpable for the rise in problematic soccer betting in Zimbabwe? With punters potentially spiralling into debt in order to finance gambling, has this seen the rise of any criminal element, i.e. loan sharks looking to exploit people in dire circumstances? Gamblers in Zimbabwe often don't see soccer betting as gambling at all. How do they navigate this cognitive dissonance and what is behind it? ...all this and more in the 26th episode of the Football and Society podcast. * If you like the podcast, please subscribe and give us a review via your platform of choice. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/footballsocpod Follow Manase on Twitter: www.twitter.com/manasekudzai * Each week, Ash, Chris and Norman explore societal issues through the lens of the beautiful game. From the ethics of gambling sponsorship to what a stadium move means for fans, we'll be covering it all each week with expert guests from the worlds of sports journalism and sociology.

On this day in 1688, four Quakers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, authored a petition against slavery. / On this day in 1980, the colony of Southern Rhodesia gained independence from Britain and became Zimbabwe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week we're discussing Part 5 from the Rise and Fall of the British Empire by Lawrence James. Parts 5 bring us from the Second World War to the anti-climactic end of the British Empire. Lawrence gives much focus to how the empire's colonial subjects responded to the call for support from Britain during its fight against Hitler - whole hearted support with an implicit understanding that independence would soon follow. The Suez Crisis of 1956, in which British and French forces attempted to reclaim the Suez Canal from the Egyptian President Nasser, turned out to be the last hurrah of “great” British imperialism. Slowly and then quickly the British Empire began to dissolve, from Canada to India to South Africa - with the final major decolonisation taking place in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbawbwe) in 1979. Lawrence mulls over the legacy of the British Empire, was it the spread of civilization, the spread of barbarism, or as with most things, a lot a bit of both? From the back of the book: “Lawrence James studied history and English at York University and subsequently took a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, he became a full-time writer in 1985. He is the author of seven critically acclaimed works of nonfiction. He lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, with his wife, who is the headmistress of St. Leonard's School, and his two sons.”

For our first monument on the African continent we examine the The Great Zimbabwe. This Iron Age city in southern Africa lies mostly in ruins today, but at the height of its power between the 11th and 15th century housed as many as 20,000 people. We’ll discuss what we know about this site today, and how colonialism stands in the way of a more complete picture of its history.The ruins of The Great Zimbabwe extend over an enormous 80 hectares or 800,000 km², dwarfing the size of modern cities such as Toronto at only 630 km². This massive settlement was a major trade centre for crops, animals, gold, as well as minerals, with ample evidence of their trade routes extending as far as China. It is estimated that over 3 centuries more than 40% of the world’s mined gold came from this area, which is supported by the more than 4000 gold mines and 500 copper mines surrounding the site, in addition to the roughly 2000 goldsmiths, potters, weavers, blacksmiths, and stonemasons living in the area.The layout and construction of The Great Zimbabwe exhibits an impressive level of architectural planning, and the settlement even had its own drainage system that is largely still functional today, centuries later. It is made up of 3 main zones, the hill complex being the oldest dating back to the 9th century, which was used as the spiritual and religious centre of the city up until the 13th century. The surrounding zone, known as the great enclosure is the most iconic part of the city featuring a huge circular wall made up of cut granite blocks a whopping 5m thick and as much as 11m high. This wall is made up of as many as 900,000 professionally sliced individual blocks held together without any mortar, just sheer gravity and precision. The conical tower at the centre of the great enclosure is constructed with the same high precision methods, and the outer wall is decorated with soapstone sculptures of a bird that is also featured on Zimbabwe’s flag. The final zone, known as the valley complex, was made up largely of living spaces and could be considered the suburbs of the city. This area was home to the thousands of artisans and the trade centres that sustained the city.By the end of the 15th century the city was largely abandoned, possibly because of soil destruction leading to the supporting agriculture no longer being upkeep. The reasons for this city being abandoned may be lost to time as a result of rampant plundering of the site during the 19th and 20th century by Europeans. For over a century these colonists were in denial about the city being built by the African people, and in addition to attributing the construction to Biblical myths there was active destruction of evidence at the site. These efforts at obstruction of history continued right up until 1979 and included the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia issuing official guidebooks showing images of Africans bowing down to foreigners who had supposedly built The Great Zimbabwe. This came to an end in 1980 when the country gained independence from Britain and was renamed to Zimbabwe in honour of the site. The ruins were named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986 and while the general consensus now is that it was built by the ancestors of the Shona people, much of the history is still unknown, having either destroyed or plundered, or not yet uncovered.— Image GallerySite | Narrow curved passageway | Conical tower | Entrance | Soapstone Birds — Learn more at: MeasuredInMetric.com | Facebook | InstagramMusic by: John Julius - Bandcamp.comEdited by: Astronomic Audio

Writer Doris Lessing grew up in white Southern Rhodesia where she became an astute observer of the ways ordinary people learn to cling to extreme beliefs. In her 1985 CBC Massey Lecture, the Nobel laureate shares her insights on identity politics, highlighting divisions we can still see all around us.

Writer Doris Lessing grew up in white Southern Rhodesia where she became an astute observer of the ways ordinary people learn to cling to extreme beliefs. In her 1985 CBC Massey Lecture, the Nobel laureate shares her insights on identity politics, highlighting divisions we can still see all around us.

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This week I am joined by the University of Arkansas Ph.D. candidate & Sturgis International Fellow Chase Barney. We discuss how he became interested in African history and about his dissertation looking into the social history of urban areas in Zimbabwe, specifically the Nation's capital Harare. Our conversation touches on the post-World War II recruitment of the British to Zimbabwe and the relationship of the former Southern Rhodesia with its regional neighbors. Join us for a talk about an often-overlooked region of the African continent. You can find Chase @chasebarney on twitter and you can find more information about the Mid-American Alliance for African Studies on twitter @MAAASnews or via their website https://www.midamericaallianceforafricanstudies.org/ You can follow Evoking History @EvokingH

Anotida Chikumbu is a PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He currently tutors the history of ''Power and Violence in South Africa. He previously worked as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Economic History at the University of Zimbabwe where he taught ''Economics for Economic Historians'' and ''Labour History''. His broader research focus is on aspects of 20th century war economics, colonial military and labour history. He is particularly interested in the nature of internal conflict and the processes of post-conflict transition and particularly as they relate to states in sub-Saharan Africa. His primary research interest is the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants, given the critical importance of (DDR) to the consolidation of post-conflict security and development. One of his most notable published works is Re-integration of Ex-combatants into Civilian Life: The Case of Southern Rhodesia, (Colonial Zimbabwe), 1939-1955. Chikumbu is currently working on the publication of a book entitled ''From Combatants to Contractors'' with the US Naval College: Rhode Island.

A restaurant is not just a menu, it is not only the four walls or the idea of a restaurant, but it is a rather a multi-layered tapestry of the owner's history, their travels, experiences and the owner's taste. Consider: A restaurant has had an entire past existence, a life before it's birth...A restaurant is the sum of its owners, its birth parents. The person who takes on the daunting feat of opening a restaurant is a courageous and fearless soul, indeed. They are not fools. They understand all too well that the odds are against them. But yet, something drives them to share their view of the world with us. To share their idea of community through their food and their drink. They bring their love, to you, for your approval. What makes this man, this woman, open themselves both personally and financially to our critique? Our Judgement? _________________________________ Dominic Shiach... born in Queen Charlotte's hospital in north London, one of four hospitals established in Greater London in the mid-18th century. Queen Charlotte's was a popular choice for London's more affluent mothers-to-be, and it can safely be assumed that the hospital was carefully chosen to welcome into the world, the Shiach's young prince, their first-born son. Dominic's free-spirited and socialite mother was born in Rhodesia, Africa, which was the de facto successor state to the British colony of Southern Rhodesia. His father was born in Scotland, the 7th Chairman of the Macallan Scotch family and a famous screenwriter in Hollywood. His father used two names, one to run the scotch empire, and one to pen his screenplays. Allan Shiach ran Macallan Scotch. Allan Scott wrote screenplays and ran the Screenwriter's Guild in Hollywood. He was nominated for BAFTA's Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film and a Genie Award for his 1997 film Regeneration. He has won the Edgar Award and Writers' Guild Award. ______________________________________________ Later, a brother and sister would join Dominic in his idyllic childhood, traveling between London, the estate in Gloucester, (which was named one of the "best eight houses in Britain,") to family homes in France and Los Angeles. This is where we pick up the story with our very special guest today, filmmaker & restaurateur, Dominic Shiach. The Daisy Restaurant | Santa Barbara - www.thedaisyrestaurant.com Opening in October! Welcome to The Daisy - a fun and casual environment in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara's Cultural Arts District. Great food, great feel, great friends. with friends - or make some new ones - while eating thoughtfully cooked and carefully selected food. Fabulous wine and beer selections. House-smoked meats, plant-based foods, farmers market produce and nuanced flavors. A place to sit and drink a coffee while reading a book. But also a place to go with a group of friends for a night of great food and wine in a vibrant atmosphere. A sophisticated yet laid back vibe. The Daisy is located on 1221 State Street Santa Barbara, California thedaisyrestaurant.com On Instagram: the_daisy_restaurant & Facebook at : facebook.com/thedaisyrestaurant

Barry Zworestine (In His Own Words): I was born in Southern Rhodesia (in what is now Zimbabwe) in 1953. After a fairly uneventful schooling in which I focused more on sports than on academics, I went to university in South Africa, where I spent several years training in the field of education. In 1976 I returned to Rhodesia to comply with national service requirements and was involved in the Rhodesian Bush War. On leaving the war in 1977, I spent a number of years living and working in South Africa before emigrating to Australia, where I lived for several years before settling in England for a brief period of time. After unsuccessfully attempting to mountain bike from Great Britain to Israel in 1984, I flew there instead and spent four years developing the British Council English Language Centre. While in Israel I developed a passion for marathon running, which then extended to ultra-marathon running after I returned to South Africa to qualify as a clinical psychologist.  I returned to Australia in 2000, where I have remained ever since. In 2002, given my military experience and psychological qualifications, I was accepted as a contractor with a veteran organisation; I still continue with this work today. I also continue to run short distances and am passionate about music. I play the African drum, American Indian flute and the Australian didgeridoo. In my most recent book, “Which Way is your Warrior facing” I dress the complex nature of transitioning to Civilian territory. I have also combined Book One “Which Way is Your Claymore Facing” and set the book up as a free PDF download from my website. I have encapsulated many years of conversations and learning with the extraordinary men and women I have sat with in my practice over the years, from regular to special forces soldiers. I hope that some of what I have written will support you and others around you on your journey towards healing. As I have noted, this is not a researched and academic text, and as such it may very well have its failings and limitations. Instead, this book is based on years of conversations with veterans and their partners and children. It is based on my experiences and challenges as a veteran and a man. It embodies years of exposure to neuroscience principles and brain- and body-based wisdom. I have tried to express this in simple, accessible writing and to draw on military operational terms to explain relevant concepts and lessons. I've also drawn on my own life experience while navigating my own pathway through a variety of life challenges.

Please join Bridget, James, Matt, and Thanasis as we talk about settler-colonialism in world history! What is settler-colonialism? What are settler-colonies and how did they develop differently? Replacing indigenous populations or ruling over those populations? Who belongs and who is erased in the public perception of the nation? We discuss the "blank space" presented by settlers to push indigenous people out and the differing intentions of settler-colonies. We talk about how hyper-masculinity explicitly defines political systems of settler-colonialism. Did settler-colonialism produce whiteness or was it something different? How does settler-colonialism fit into the larger imperial project? What does it mean to live in a settler-colonial society today? Books mentioned in the episode: Islands of White: Settler Society and Culture in Kenya and Southern Rhodesia, 1890-1939 by Dane Kennedy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1129042.Islands_of_White Drawing the Global Colour Line: White Men's Countries and the International Challenge of Racial Equality by Marilyn Lake, Henry Reynolds https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2551707.Drawing_the_Global_Colour_Line Settler Colonialism: A Theoretical Overview by Lorenzo Veracini https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11318355-settler-colonialism Settler Colonialism and the Transformation of Anthropology: The Politics and Poetics of an Ethnographic Event by Patrick Wolfe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1238448.Settler_Colonialism_and_the_Transformation_of_Anthropology Traces of History: Elementary Structures of Race by Patrick Wolfe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23602714-traces-of-history The Breaking History podcast is a production of the Northeastern University History Graduate Student Association. Producers and Sound Editors: Matt Bowser, Cassie Cloutier, and Dan Squizzero Theme Music: Kieran Legg Today's hosts were: Matt Bowser, Bridget Keown, Thanasis Kinias, Jamie Parker, James Robinson

In this week's podcast, we revisit the miners' strike of the 1980s; consider the impact of a potential info war between the big tech companies; sports journalist Jim Spence considers the future of junior football and in our Long Interview, Bill Whiteford speaks to Susan Woodward about Sir Garfield Todd, the prime minister of Southern Rhodesia during the mid-50s and who opposed the regime of Ian Smith which declared Unilateral Independence in 1965.

Joining us for this special edition of STEM-Talk is Robb Wolf, who will co-host today’s show with Ken Ford, STEM-Talk’s regular co-host and chairman of the Double-Secret Selection Committee which selects all the STEM-Talk guests. Wolf is the New York Times best-selling author of “The Paleo Solution” and “Wired to Eat.” He’s also a friend of today’s guest, Alan Savory, a world-renowned ecologist who advocates for the restoration of the earth’s grasslands. “I’ve known Allan for years as a passionate advocate for restoring the health of the earth, especially grasslands. So when Ken invited me to join him and co-host the podcast with Allan, I jumped at the chance,” said Wolf, who is filling in for regular STEM-Talk co-host Dawn Kernagis. Grasslands take up a third of the earth’s land surface. And, as you will learn in today’s podcast, they are in serious trouble. Seventy percent of grasslands have been degraded by global trends ranging from deforestation to droughts to agricultural and livestock practices. As more and more of earth’s fertile land rapidly turns into deserts, Savory travels the world promoting holistic management as a way to reverse thousands of years of human-caused desertification. Savory is an ecologist, international consultant and the president of the Savory Institute, which promotes large-scale restoration of the world’s grasslands. Desertification, which Savory says is just a fancy word for land that’s turning to desert, directly affects more than 250 million people worldwide and has placed another billion people at risk, according to the United Nations. Savory was born in Southern Rhodesia, which is now the nation of Zimbabwe, and went to college in South Africa where he majored in zoology and biology. He went to work as a research biologist and game ranger in what was then known as Northern Rhodesia, but is now the nation of Zambia. Later in his career, he became a farmer and game rancher in Zimbabwe. As a game ranger in the 1960s, Allen made a significant breakthrough in understanding what was causing the degradation of the world’s grassland ecosystems and became a consultant who worked with groups on four continents to develop sustainable solutions. Most of his time as a game ranger was spent in the country’s savannas and grasslands among antelopes, elephants and lions. It was then that Allan started to notice that the healthiest grasslands were those in which large herds of wild grazers stayed bunched together and were constantly on the move because of predators that hunted in packs. It was this insight that led Savory to develop what he refers to as a “holistic management framework,” a planning process that mimics nature as a means to heal the environment. Once an opponent of livestock, he grew to believe that increasing the number of livestock on grasslands rather than fencing them off for conservation was the way to stop desertification. But when civil war broke in Rhodesia in the ‘60s, Allan ended up leading an elite military squad to fight communist guerrillas. In the latter days of the civil war, Allan became a member of Parliament and the leader of the opposition to the ruling party. He was exiled in 1979 as a result of his opposition to the ruling party and immigrated to the United States. In 1992, Savory and his wife, Jody Butterfield, formed the non-profit Africa Centre for Holistic Management and donated a ranch that serves as learning site for people all over Africa. He and Butterfield then co-founded the Savory Institute in 2009, whose mission is to promote restoration of the world’s grasslands through holistic management. The couple lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and have co-authored books together, including “Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment,” which came out last year. In 2003, Allen received Australia’s International Banksia Award for the person or organization doing the most for the environment on a g...

Today's episode of Body IO® FM, we have environmentalist, international consultant, and president and co-founder of The Savory Institute, Allan Savory, as our guest. Allan speaks to us about how holistic management can help the environment. Allan pursued an early career as a research biologist and Game Ranger in the British Colonial Service of what was then Northern Rhodesia (today Zambia), and later as a farmer, game rancher, politician and international consultant, based in Southern Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe). In the 1960s, while working on the interrelated problems of increasing poverty and disappearing wildlife, he made a significant breakthrough in understanding what was causing the degradation and desertification of the world’s grassland ecosystems. He went on to work, as a resource management consultant, with numerous managers, eventually on four continents, to develop sustainable solutions. Learn more: http://1b.io/n1

A collection of short news items in this edition of the show. Roy Neal reports on ham radio plans from Skylab with astronaut Owen Garriott. Pete Myers reports on satellite relay piracy. BBC broadcasts a documentary on Electromania. Andy Sennitt reports on changes at Vatican Radio. The Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe carries pop music in English.   Richard Ginbey made a feature on broadcasting in what later became Zimbabwe. (Some rather rare off-air recordings of broadcasting from Northern and Southern Rhodesia). Roger Tidy has items on China. Jim Vastenhoud explains whats going on in Geneva to regulate the shortwave broadcasting bands. Victor Gonnetilleke has his regular Asian Media News report.

This release contains records from Cyprus, Malta, Singapore, Southern Rhodesia, Swaziland and Tanganyika.

The New Elizabethans: Doris Lessing. A spirited, straight-talking Nobel laureate who has been praised for her ability to inhabit different fictional worlds. Radicalised in colonial Africa, her first novel The Grass is Singing is set in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) where she grew up. The government there would later accuse her of "subversive activities" and she was labelled a prohibitive immigrant. Most famous as author of The Golden Notebook, she has resisted the way in which feminists have claimed the book as an inspiration and has been critical of the "rubbishing of men". Awarded The Nobel Prize by the Swedish Academy in 2007, she was described as "That epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny". The New Elizabethans have been chosen by a panel of leading historians, chaired by Lord (Tony) Hall, Chief Executive of London's Royal Opera House. The panellists were Dominic Sandbrook, Bamber Gascoigne, Sally Alexander, Jonathan Agar, Maria Misra and Sir Max Hastings. They were asked to choose: "Men and women whose actions during the reign of Elizabeth II have had a significant impact on lives in these islands and/or given the age its character, for better or worse." Producer: Clare Walker.

Zoe Grove, PhD student at Keele University, presents her research on the history of the Central African Federation, especially looking at the issues of cross-border migration and the movement of ideas.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the author Alexander McCall Smith. Alexander McCall Smith was an established professor of law, an expert on ethics and a part time musician when, at the age of 50, he wrote the book that turned his life on its head. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency became a word of mouth best-seller. He has now written a series of books featuring Mma Precious Ramotswe, a 'traditionally built' Botswanan woman who spends as much time dealing with the trials of everyday life as solving crime. Her cases have included absent husbands, imposter fathers and missing children - all resolved using common sense and underpinned with a strong sense of the importance of traditional African social values.Alexander McCall Smith's fascination with, and devotion to, Africa is not surprising - he was born and brought up in Zimbabwe - then Southern Rhodesia - only moving to Britain when he began his legal studies. He visits Botswana every year. Even as a child he was a keen writer, and he was a published author for many years before he devised his most celebrated creation. His books are now printed in more than 30 languages and in 2004 he was named the Booksellers' Association Author of the Year.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Soave sia il Vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: Collection by W H Auden Luxury: A handmade pair of shoes

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the author Alexander McCall Smith. Alexander McCall Smith was an established professor of law, an expert on ethics and a part time musician when, at the age of 50, he wrote the book that turned his life on its head. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency became a word of mouth best-seller. He has now written a series of books featuring Mma Precious Ramotswe, a 'traditionally built' Botswanan woman who spends as much time dealing with the trials of everyday life as solving crime. Her cases have included absent husbands, imposter fathers and missing children - all resolved using common sense and underpinned with a strong sense of the importance of traditional African social values. Alexander McCall Smith's fascination with, and devotion to, Africa is not surprising - he was born and brought up in Zimbabwe - then Southern Rhodesia - only moving to Britain when he began his legal studies. He visits Botswana every year. Even as a child he was a keen writer, and he was a published author for many years before he devised his most celebrated creation. His books are now printed in more than 30 languages and in 2004 he was named the Booksellers' Association Author of the Year. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Soave sia il Vento by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: Collection by W H Auden Luxury: A handmade pair of shoes

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the poet Dr Jack Mapanje who is one of the most important living African poets. He was born into a poor household in a typical African village in 1944, when Malawi (then Nyasaland) was a British colony, but while he was still a child it became part of the Central African Federation, together with Northern and Southern Rhodesia. Jack started writing poems, inspired by his despair at the political woes besetting his country. Although his book, Of Chameleons and Gods, was only sold in one book shop in Malawi, it won considerable acclaim around the world and was awarded the Rotterdam International Poetry Prize. He was ambitious and set up a writers group within his own University and, although he knew it was dangerous, felt compelled to continue with his writing. He was arrested in 1987 while drinking in a bar. The World Service broadcast a news item about Mapanje's arrest the following day and his cause was taken up by writers' groups and activists across the world. Dr Mapanje was held without charge or trial in Mikuyu Prison for more than three years, scarcely aware of the international campaign to free him. When he was finally released, again it was without warning or explanation. Believing his life was still in danger, he fled with his wife and children to Britain. He has lived here ever since and now lectures at the University of Newcastle. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Ave Maria by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Luxury: A guitar

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the poet Dr Jack Mapanje who is one of the most important living African poets. He was born into a poor household in a typical African village in 1944, when Malawi (then Nyasaland) was a British colony, but while he was still a child it became part of the Central African Federation, together with Northern and Southern Rhodesia. Jack started writing poems, inspired by his despair at the political woes besetting his country. Although his book, Of Chameleons and Gods, was only sold in one book shop in Malawi, it won considerable acclaim around the world and was awarded the Rotterdam International Poetry Prize. He was ambitious and set up a writers group within his own University and, although he knew it was dangerous, felt compelled to continue with his writing. He was arrested in 1987 while drinking in a bar. The World Service broadcast a news item about Mapanje's arrest the following day and his cause was taken up by writers' groups and activists across the world. Dr Mapanje was held without charge or trial in Mikuyu Prison for more than three years, scarcely aware of the international campaign to free him. When he was finally released, again it was without warning or explanation. Believing his life was still in danger, he fled with his wife and children to Britain. He has lived here ever since and now lectures at the University of Newcastle. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Ave Maria by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Luxury: A guitar

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has been described by some critics as Britain's greatest living writer. Doris Lessing will be talking to Sue Lawley about her early life in Southern Rhodesia, from where she was eventually exiled because of what the authorities called her 'subversive activities'.She'll also be describing the bleak London where she arrived in 1950, clutching her small son, with 40 pounds in her pocket and the manuscript of her first novel, The Grass is Singing.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Tea For Two by Louis Armstrong & The All Stars Book: A Thousand and One Nights Luxury: Magic carpet

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week has been described by some critics as Britain's greatest living writer. Doris Lessing will be talking to Sue Lawley about her early life in Southern Rhodesia, from where she was eventually exiled because of what the authorities called her 'subversive activities'. She'll also be describing the bleak London where she arrived in 1950, clutching her small son, with 40 pounds in her pocket and the manuscript of her first novel, The Grass is Singing. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Tea For Two by Louis Armstrong & The All Stars Book: A Thousand and One Nights Luxury: Magic carpet