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Cristiam Sabogal Salazar es un profesor y diseñador industrial colombiano. Hablamos en esta entrevista del diseño especulativo, del diseño crítico, del gusto y del poder. Nos contó varios de sus proyectos con estudiantes de diseño. Cristian nos hace muchas buenas preguntas y nos deja pensando en la dimensión ciudadana de la innovación y en un futuro para el diseño más crítico y arraigado al contexto. Cristiam nos recomienda: Brad HaylockJames AugerSpeculative DesignSpeculative Everything. Design Fiction and Social Dreaming de Antony Runne y Fiona Raby. Decolonizar la mente de Ngugi wa Thiong'o Esta entrevista es parte de las listas: Futuros y diseño, Colombia y diseño, Transporte y diseño y  Educación en diseño. 

This is the first episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this first instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai how African thinkers concerned with decolonisation have thought about and theorised The Continent. In this episode, we discuss decolonisation through the lens of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o & Valentin-Yves Mudimbe.    I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @ZubaWai

“Gaslighting” is the psychological manipulation of individuals or groups into questioning their reality, memory, or sanity—often to maintain control. In a week of continuing mounting chaos in US politics marked by the meeting of the National Organization of Black County Officials in Birmingham, we can recognize that both colonialism and American institutions have gaslit Black communities into believing that our cultures, languages, and histories are inferior.New Ancestor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's work explains how elites from would-be oppressed groups are often recruited into tempering mass liberation movements through mental colonization in language, law, politics and economics, enabling forms of structural oppression masked as deep democracy.The critique extends to today's struggles, from myths of meritocracy to distortions of Black identity and potential power in education and demography. While selective buying campaigns remain powerful in moments, the example of Alabama's A.G. Gaston underscores that building movements anchored by independent Black institutions—banks, schools, businesses—is essential for generating sustainable power.These examples also challenge strands of Black radicalism that suffer from ideological gaslighting, leading them to reject economic self-determination and political pragmatism in favor of ideological purity—undermining efforts to deliver material gains for the poor.Real liberation requires long-view strategies, rooted in cultural self-determination, global awareness, and networked community infrastructure—not just litigation or protest, but power gleaned from purposeful creation. This is an antidote to being manipulated and trying to govern by gaslight.JOIN KNARRATIVE: https://www.knarrative.com it's the only way to get into #Knubia, where these classes areheld live with a live chat.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Knarrative Twitter: https://twitter.com/knarrative_Knarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knarrative/In Class with Carr Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclasswithcarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode: Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) discuss a wide range of nerdy, pop culture, and political topics. Topics include:RIP Charlie RangelRIP Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'oRIP Anna Mae RobertsonJohnathan JossJoy ReidCoco Gauff50 Cent96 Loadsand much more...

„Pisanie i czytanie to najbardziej wywrotowy akt, jaki możemy sobie wyobrazić” – twierdzi bohater dzisiejszego odcinka, Percival Everett, autor głośnej powieści "James"."James" to współczesna interpretacja znanej powieści Marka Twaina "Przygody Hucka Finna". To, co różni ją od oryginału, to postać narratora, którą u Everetta jest czarnoskóry niewolnik - bo w tej historii droga do wolności wiedzie przez język. I jeśli ktoś słuchał poprzedniego odcinka Raportu o książkach poświęconego kenijskiemu pisarzowi Ngugiemu wa Thiong'o, to ta myśl może brzmieć znajomo."James" Percivala Everetta to – po "Demonie Copperheadzie" Barbary Kingsolver – kolejna powieść nagrodzona Pulitzerem, wpisująca się w nurt „retellingu”, który polega na opowiadaniu na nowo klasycznych dzieł literackich. Literatura to przecież dialog przeszłości z teraźniejszością.Gość: Michał ChoińskiProwadzenie: Agata KasprolewiczKsiążka: James Percivala Everetta, tłumaczenie: Kaja Gucio, Wydawnictwo Marginesy.---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Autopromocja]

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: The Kenyan novelist's life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing Written and read by Carey Baraka. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Kolonializm jest nie tylko procesem politycznym, ale przede wszystkim psychologicznym i kulturowym. Aby osiągnąć pełnię wolności, nie wystarczy akt uzyskania państwowej suwerenności, lecz niezbędna jest „dekolonizacja umysłu” – twierdził bohater tego odcinka, wybitny kenijski pisarz Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o.Tę myśl wcielił w życie i u szczytu swojej literackiej kariery porzucił język angielski i zaczął pisać swoje książki w rodzimym języku kikuju. Tym gestem Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o chciał pokazać, że kluczem do silnej afrykańskiej tożsamości – zarówno politycznej, jak i kulturowej – są rdzenne języki, bowiem tylko w nich można pisać o wolności i godności.Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o nie zdążył dostać literackiego Nobla, na którego jego oddani czytelnicy czekali przez ostatnie dekady.Zmarł w wieku 87 lat.Dlaczego tak niewielu afrykańskich pisarzy i pisarek poszło śladem Ngũgĩego wa Thiong'o? I co dziś zostało z jego przesłania?Prowadzenie: Agata KasprolewiczGość: Bartosz Wójcik---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Autopromocja]

Makala ya wiki hii hadi mei 31 imeangazia kuwasili kwa rais mstaafu wa DR Congo Joseph Kabila katika mji wa Goma, kifo cha gwiji wa fasihi raia wa Kenya Ngugi wa Thiong'o kule Marekani, ripoti ya shirika la Amnesty International yasema zaidi ya watu elfu kumi waliuawa nchini Nigeria katika kipindi cha miaka miwili, Sidi Ould Tah kutoka Mauritania ndiye rais mpya wa Benki ya maendeleo ya Afrika, na Israeli kujenga makazi mapya katika ukingo wa Jordan.Ungana na mwandishi wetu Emmanuel Makundi 

The federal trial of media mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is ending its fourth week. Combs faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. We get the latest from the Washington Post's Samantha Chery. Then, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, the Kenyan writer who is considered to be one of the founders of African literature, died last week at the age of 87. Kenyan writer Dennis Mugaa joins us. And, the blockbuster hit "Jaws" would not have been possible without the support of locals on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. A new exhibit on the island celebrates the helping hands that made the film come to life 50 years ago. WBUR's Andrea Shea reports.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In dieser Folge mit Anika, Robin und Meike: „Stag Dance“ von Torrey Peters, „Tausendmal so viel Geld wie jetzt“ von Juan S. Guse und „Shark Heart“ von Emily Habeck. Der International Booker Prize 2025 geht an Banu Mushtaqs „Heart Lamp“ und ihre Übersetzerin Deepa Bhasthi. Wir gratulieren dem Siegertitel, mit dem erstmals ein Werk aus der indischen Sprache Kannada ausgezeichnet wurde. Für den Literaturnobelpreis kommt einer unserer Favoriten leider nicht mehr in Betracht: Wir gedenken dem kenianischen Autor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o.

(00:00:53) Neue Leitung des wichtigsten Literaturfestivals der Schweiz feiert guten Einstand. (00:05:46) Eva Rottmann erhält den diesjährigen Schweizer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis für «Fucking fucking schön». (00:06:23) Der Mülheimer Dramatikpreis 2025 geht an Maria Milisavljević für «Staubfrau» - ein Auftragsstück fürs Schausspielhaus Zürich. (00:07:12) «Nachrichten an meinen Sohn» von Alejandro Zambra thematisiert Vaterschaft. (00:11:38) Der kenianische Schriftsteller Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o ist verstorben - eine Würdigung. (00:15:33) Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen: Die Ausstellung «Töne für die Seele» widmet sich frühsten Musikhandschriften.

A South African woman, Racquel "Kelly" Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn have been given life sentences after being convicted of trafficking her missing 6-year-old daughter, Joshlin Smith. The case has captivated and horrified audiences around the world. It has also highlighted the wider issue of human trafficking in South Africa. An anti-trafficking campaigner responds to the rulling and explains the extent of problem in the country. Also, Kenya and Mayotte sign a trade deal to boost economic ties. What will be traded?And a tribute to and an exploration of, Kenya's literary giant Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who has died at the age of 87.Presenter: Richard Kagoe Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Tom Kavanagh and Amie Liebowitz in London. Charles Gitonga in Nairobi Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

A South African woman, Racquel "Kelly" Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn have been given life sentences after being convicted of trafficking her missing 6-year-old daughter, Joshlin Smith. The case has captivated and horrified audiences around the world. It has also highlighted the wider issue of human trafficking in South Africa. An anti-trafficking campaigner responds to the rulling and explains the extend of problem in the country. Also, Kenya and Mayotte sign a trade deal to boost economic ties. What will be traded?And a tribute to and exploration of, Kenya's literary giant Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who has died at the age of 87.Presenter: Richard Kagoe Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Tom Kavanagh and Amie Liebowitz in London. Charles Gitonga in Nairobi Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Das Werk von Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o kreist um den Kolonialismus in Afrika und dessen Folgen. Eine eigene Sprache war für ihn ein Akt der Befreiung. So schrieb er in Kikuyu – und übersetzte sich dann ins Englische. Sein Opus Magnum ist "Herr der Krähen". Netz, Dina www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Das Werk von Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o kreist um den Kolonialismus in Afrika und dessen Folgen. Eine eigene Sprache war für ihn ein Akt der Befreiung. So schrieb er in Kikuyu – und übersetzte sich dann ins Englische. Sein Opus Magnum ist "Herr der Krähen". Netz, Dina www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

(00:49) Zum 47. Mal finden die Solothurner Literaturtage statt. Trotzdem gibt es viel Neues in der aktuellen Ausgabe. Ein Bericht zum Auftakt des grössten Schweizer Literaturfestivals. Weitere Themen: (04:56) 19 Chöre aus allen Ländern tummeln sich in der Region Basel: Europäisches Jugendchorfestival beschallt mit 1'300 Kinder- und Jugendstimmen. (09:07) Grosser afrikanischer Autor und grosser Erzähler: Kenianischer Schriftsteller Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o mit 87 Jahren verstorben. (09:56) Spielfilm «Bergers» von Sophie Deraspe: Ein schöner Film über das Hirten-Leben, der nicht romantisiert. (14:22) Nina Bussmanns Buch «Drei Wochen im August»: Ein psychologisch raffinierter Roman. (18:26) Zu Fuss unterwegs seit 27 Jahren: Brite Karl Bushby umrundet die Welt.

Gaza: Il 10 per cento dei palestinesi è stato ucciso, ferito, disperso o arrestato.   Siria: affari e megawatt tra le rovine. Kenya: È morto Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, gigante della letteratura africana. Argentina: Morte di Maradona, annullato il processo ai medici. Turchia: boom di suicidi tra gli adolescenti. Afghanistan: aumentano le persone fustigate in piazza.Introduzione al notiziario: La guerra del cibo: Gaza e l'assedio della fame  Questo e molto altro nel notiziario di Radio Bullets a cura di Barbara Schiavulli 

Miley Cyrus ist ein Superstar, ihr neues Album "Something Beautiful" wird von den Fans weltweit mit Spannung erwartet. Malte Borgmann hat es schon gehört und gibt im Kollegengespräch Auskunft / Die Dramatikerin Asiimwe Deborah Kawe aus Uganda ist beim Festival "Welt/Bühne" im Residenztheater München zu Gast. Ein Porträt von Niels Beintker / Heute wäre der Architekt Frei Otto, Erfinder des Zeltdachs im Münchner Olympiapark, 100 Jahre alt geworden. Ein Pionier des ökologischen Bauens. Von Julie Metzdorf / Literarische Stimme Kenias und ewiger Nobelpreis-Kandidat: Zum Tod des Schriftstellers Ngugi wa Thiong'o.

Das Werk von Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o kreist um den Kolonialismus in Afrika und dessen Folgen. Eine eigene Sprache war für ihn ein Akt der Befreiung. So schrieb er in Kikuyu – und übersetzte sich dann ins Englische. Sein Opus Magnum ist "Herr der Krähen". Netz, Dina www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Regissören och stilbildaren Wes Anderson är tillbaka med bioaktuella The Phoenician Scheme. Möt filmstjärnorna som samlats framför kameran, med Benicio Del Toro i spetsen. Och hör vad vår kritiker Jenny Teleman tycker om filmen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. KULTRULLEN ”KUNG FURY” FIRAR 10 ÅR I UMEÅI veckan är det tioårsjubileum för den galna svenska actionfilmen ”Kung Fury” - med blixtar, dinosaurier, snurrsparkar och hårdkokta poliser i Miami. Märkliga saker har hänt sen dess. En färdiginspelad uppföljare, full av världsstjärnor som Arnold Schwarzenegger och Michael Fassbender, har strandat i en knepig juridisk process. Men var började allt? P1 Kulturs Joakim Silverdal fick fatt i Janne Widmark, som tecknat bildmanus till Kung Fury.KLASSIKERN: ”MIDNIGHT COWBOY” – OSCARSVINNAREN SOM INGEN TRODDE PÅNumera är skådespelaren Jon Voigt nog mest beryktad som Trumps särskilda sändebud i Hollywood men han slog igenom som den manliga prostituerade killen i cowboyutstyrsel som slår följe med Dustin Hoffmans fifflare i filmen ”Midnight Cowboy” i slutet av 60-talet. Ludvig Josephson berättar mer om filmen som ingen trodde på men som fick två Oscar.REPORTAGE: MUSIK ÖVER LANDSGRÄNSERNA – NÄR MÅNGFALDEN HOTASI över två decennier har den ideella föreningen Selam arbetat för att synliggöra kulturella minoritetsgruppers kulturuttryck från Afrika, Latinamerika och Karibien, samt skapa plattformar för svenska och internationella artister. Nu arrangerar Selam en jazzfestival i Tanzania. Här möts svensk folkmusik, jazz och hiphop med lokala musiktraditioner. ”Kulturen och musikens roll för att skapa gränsöverskridande relationer och möten är idag viktigare än någonsin”, säger Selams grundare Teshome Wondimu till vår reporter Tanja Ulriksson.TILL MINNE AV NGUGI WA THIONG'O (1938-2025) Den länge Nobelpristippade författaren Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o har gått bort, 87 år gammal. Han lämnade tidigt Kenya av politiska skäl och bodde flera år i Sverige på 1980-talet, men vid sin bortgång var han sedan länge bosatt i USA. Sveriges Radios reporter Margareta Svensson träffade Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o i Lundströms Bokradio våren 2013 då hans memoarer, ”Drömmar i krigets skugga”, nyligen getts ut på svenska. Programledare: Gunnar BolinProducent: Henrik Arvidsson

Met vandaag: De strijd tussen president Trump en de universiteiten | Keniaanse schrijver Ngugi wa Thiong'o overleden | Nieuwe uitvinding maakt beklimming Mount Everest makkelijker | Was Nicky Hopkins de ideale sessiemuzikant? | Stond eerste file in Nederland (1955) óók bij shopping mall? | Presentatie: Simone Weimans.

Der kenianische Schriftsteller Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o wurde immer wieder für den Literaturnobelpreis vorgeschlagen. Bekommen hat er ihn nie. Literaturkritikerin Sigrid löffler erklärt Diekhans, Antje www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Fazit

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1) “Quello che succede a Gaza non ha precedenti”. La testimonianza dalla striscia di un operatore umanitario. Intanto Netanyahu dice di appoggiare la proposta Witkoff per un cessate il fuoco. (Mattia Bidoli - Cadus ong) 2) Il governo israeliano approva la costruzione di 22 nuove colonie in Cisgiordania. L'obiettivo è impedire che uno stato palestinese possa mai vedere la luce. (Emanuele Valenti) 3) Stati Uniti, la casa bianca è pronta a fare ricorso alla corte suprema dopo che un giudice ha sospeso temporaneamente i dazi definendoli illegali. (Roberto Festa) 4) La guerra di Trump contro le università riguarda (anche) la Cina. Rubio annuncia che verranno revocati i visti agli studenti cinesi negli atenei statunitensi. (Gabriele Battaglia) 5) Il gigante della letteratura africana. È morto a 87 anni Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, lo scrittore Keniota instancabile voce contro il colonialismo. (Antonella Sinopoli) 6) World Music. Foday Musa Suso, il musicista Gambiano che ha reso grande la Kora nel mondo. (Marcello Lorrai)

Den länge Nobelpristippade författaren Ngg wa Thiong'o har gått bort, 87 år gammal. Sveriges Radios reporter Margareta Svensson träffade Ngg wa Thiong'o i Lundströms Bokradio våren 2013. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o lämnade tidigt Kenya av politiska skäl och bodde flera år i Sverige på 1980-talet, men vid sin bortgång var han sedan länge bosatt i USA. När han blev intervjuad i Lundströms Bokradio våren 2013 var han aktuell med sina memoarer, ”Drömmar i krigets skugga”, som nyligen hade getts ut på svenska.

On y croise des arbres qui parlent et une hyène qui ne veut pas parler. Un lionceau curieux des hommes et une princesse joueuse. Des histoires graves ou magiques pour les enfants, mais pas seulement. Voici les Contes et merveilles d'Afrique de l'Ouest sous la plume d'un récidiviste du genre Souleymane Mbodj, philosophe, conteur, éducateur, musicien. L'auteur est toujours à l'affut des légendes africaines, celles de son Sénégal natal et des autres pays aussi. Son dernier ouvrage est magnifiquement illustré par la chinoise Qu Lan.Souleymane Mbodj est l'invité de Sur le pont des Arts. Contes et Merveilles d'Afrique de l'Ouest est publié aux éditions Milan.Au programme de l'émission :► Café polarCatherine Fruchon-Toussaint s'est entretenue avec Nadine Monfils. L'autrice belge revient pour le 9e épisode de son irrésistible série Les folles enquêtes de Magritte et Georgette (Robert Laffont) où elle met en scène le célèbre peintre qui avec son épouse se piquent de résoudre des mystères. Et ici, dans cette nouvelle aventure Pataquès à Cadaquès, ils se retrouvent chez Salvador Dali soupçonné de crimes en série. Un vrai régal !► ÉvènementIl avait fait le choix courageux d'abandonner l'anglais pour écrire dans sa langue, le kikuyu, Ngugi wa Thiong'o est mort à l'âge de 87 ans. Gaëlle Laleix, correspondante à Nairobi au ​​​​​​​Kenya, revient sur la vie de celui dont le nom figurait régulièrement parmi les possibles prix Nobel de littérature.► Rendez-vousC'est le ​​​​​​​concert prévu vendredi 30 mai 2025 à Kinshasa avec une légende vivante de la musique congolaise, ​​​​​​​Dizzy Mandjeku. À 79 ans, le virtuose de la guitare depuis plus de 60 ans est venu nous parler de cet évènement tant attendu.► Playlist du jourSmarty – Reine

On y croise des arbres qui parlent et une hyène qui ne veut pas parler. Un lionceau curieux des hommes et une princesse joueuse. Des histoires graves ou magiques pour les enfants, mais pas seulement. Voici les Contes et merveilles d'Afrique de l'Ouest sous la plume d'un récidiviste du genre Souleymane Mbodj, philosophe, conteur, éducateur, musicien. L'auteur est toujours à l'affut des légendes africaines, celles de son Sénégal natal et des autres pays aussi. Son dernier ouvrage est magnifiquement illustré par la chinoise Qu Lan.Souleymane Mbodj est l'invité de Sur le pont des Arts. Contes et Merveilles d'Afrique de l'Ouest est publié aux éditions Milan.Au programme de l'émission :► Café polarCatherine Fruchon-Toussaint s'est entretenue avec Nadine Monfils. L'autrice belge revient pour le 9e épisode de son irrésistible série Les folles enquêtes de Magritte et Georgette (Robert Laffont) où elle met en scène le célèbre peintre qui avec son épouse se piquent de résoudre des mystères. Et ici, dans cette nouvelle aventure Pataquès à Cadaquès, ils se retrouvent chez Salvador Dali soupçonné de crimes en série. Un vrai régal !► ÉvènementIl avait fait le choix courageux d'abandonner l'anglais pour écrire dans sa langue, le kikuyu, Ngugi wa Thiong'o est mort à l'âge de 87 ans. Gaëlle Laleix, correspondante à Nairobi au ​​​​​​​Kenya, revient sur la vie de celui dont le nom figurait régulièrement parmi les possibles prix Nobel de littérature.► Rendez-vousC'est le ​​​​​​​concert prévu vendredi 30 mai 2025 à Kinshasa avec une légende vivante de la musique congolaise, ​​​​​​​Dizzy Mandjeku. À 79 ans, le virtuose de la guitare depuis plus de 60 ans est venu nous parler de cet évènement tant attendu.► Playlist du jourSmarty – Reine

A special report from the frontline in eastern Ukraine where Russian forces are advancing. Also: remembering the renowned Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and saving lives with a defibrillator on Mount Everest.

It's episode 212 and time for us to talk about excellently complicate the non-fiction genre of Linguistics & Language! We discuss

On this episode, we talk with Sikose (she/her), a Ph.D. student in the Department of English studying underground literature in South Africa during apartheid. Together, we talk about how her research informs her perspective on writing and why writing matters to her. Please note that this episode contains discussions of police and state violence. Historical context:1948 – the first apartheid law is enacted in South Africa1952 – Regional pass laws, which required Black South Africans to carry identifying documents to travel through internal checkpoints within the country, are replaced by a national pass law1953 – The Bantu Education Act is enacted, effectively restricting education access for non-White South Africans1960 – Sharpeville Massacre occurs when police ambush crowds protesting against the national pass law1963-64 – The Rivonia Trial takes place, sending many leading anti-apartheid activists to prison for life, including Nelson Mandela1976 – Soweto Uprising, a protest that begins as a response to planned language policy instituting Afrikaans as the language of instruction for Black South African students, becomes a broader challenge to the authority of the apartheid government1990 – Negotiations begin to end apartheid in South Africa; Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years of imprisonmentMaterial and resources discussed:South Africa Belongs to Us: A History of the ANC – Francis Meli (Zimbabwe Publishing House, 1988; accessible via UW Libraries)Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto – Tricia Hersey (Little, Brown Spark, 2022; accessible via UW Libraries)On the Stage of Time – Sikose Mji (Beyond the Vale Publishing, 2024; available soon via UW Libraries)Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature – Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (Heinemann, 1986; accessible via UW Libraries)The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-love – Sonya Renee Taylor (Berrett-Koehler Publishers; accessible via UW Libraries) Storytelling Fellows – a program for UW students, faculty, and staff organized by the UW Libraries offering beginner-level workshops on podcasting, digital exhibition, and video storytelling. Audio transcript: Episode 4

Imprisoning a Revolution: Writings from Egypt's Incarcerated (U California Press, 2025), edited by Collective Antigone, is a groundbreaking collection of writings by political prisoners in Egypt. It offers a unique lens on the global rise of authoritarianism during the last decade. This book contains letters, poetry, and art produced by Egypt's incarcerated from the eruption of the January 25, 2011, uprising. Some are by journalists, lawyers, activists, and artists imprisoned for expressing their opposition to Egypt's authoritarian order; others are by ordinary citizens caught up in the zeal to silence any hint of challenge to state power, including bystanders whose only crime was to be near a police sweep. Together, the contributors raise profound questions about the nature of politics in both authoritarian regimes and their “democratic” allies, who continue to enable and support such violence. This collection offers few answers and even less consolation, but it does offer voices from behind the prison walls that remind readers of our collective obligation not to look away or remain silent. With a foreword by acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji and an afterword with Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Imprisoning a Revolution holds a mirror not just to Egypt but to the world today, urging us to stop the rampant abuse and denial of fundamental human rights around the globe. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy interviews Mark LeVine and Lucia Sorbera about the genesis of the book, the challenges of curating it, struggle against tyranny, resistance, writing, and more. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. 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

Imprisoning a Revolution: Writings from Egypt's Incarcerated (U California Press, 2025), edited by Collective Antigone, is a groundbreaking collection of writings by political prisoners in Egypt. It offers a unique lens on the global rise of authoritarianism during the last decade. This book contains letters, poetry, and art produced by Egypt's incarcerated from the eruption of the January 25, 2011, uprising. Some are by journalists, lawyers, activists, and artists imprisoned for expressing their opposition to Egypt's authoritarian order; others are by ordinary citizens caught up in the zeal to silence any hint of challenge to state power, including bystanders whose only crime was to be near a police sweep. Together, the contributors raise profound questions about the nature of politics in both authoritarian regimes and their “democratic” allies, who continue to enable and support such violence. This collection offers few answers and even less consolation, but it does offer voices from behind the prison walls that remind readers of our collective obligation not to look away or remain silent. With a foreword by acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji and an afterword with Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Imprisoning a Revolution holds a mirror not just to Egypt but to the world today, urging us to stop the rampant abuse and denial of fundamental human rights around the globe. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy interviews Mark LeVine and Lucia Sorbera about the genesis of the book, the challenges of curating it, struggle against tyranny, resistance, writing, and more. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Imprisoning a Revolution: Writings from Egypt's Incarcerated (U California Press, 2025), edited by Collective Antigone, is a groundbreaking collection of writings by political prisoners in Egypt. It offers a unique lens on the global rise of authoritarianism during the last decade. This book contains letters, poetry, and art produced by Egypt's incarcerated from the eruption of the January 25, 2011, uprising. Some are by journalists, lawyers, activists, and artists imprisoned for expressing their opposition to Egypt's authoritarian order; others are by ordinary citizens caught up in the zeal to silence any hint of challenge to state power, including bystanders whose only crime was to be near a police sweep. Together, the contributors raise profound questions about the nature of politics in both authoritarian regimes and their “democratic” allies, who continue to enable and support such violence. This collection offers few answers and even less consolation, but it does offer voices from behind the prison walls that remind readers of our collective obligation not to look away or remain silent. With a foreword by acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji and an afterword with Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Imprisoning a Revolution holds a mirror not just to Egypt but to the world today, urging us to stop the rampant abuse and denial of fundamental human rights around the globe. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy interviews Mark LeVine and Lucia Sorbera about the genesis of the book, the challenges of curating it, struggle against tyranny, resistance, writing, and more. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Imprisoning a Revolution: Writings from Egypt's Incarcerated (U California Press, 2025), edited by Collective Antigone, is a groundbreaking collection of writings by political prisoners in Egypt. It offers a unique lens on the global rise of authoritarianism during the last decade. This book contains letters, poetry, and art produced by Egypt's incarcerated from the eruption of the January 25, 2011, uprising. Some are by journalists, lawyers, activists, and artists imprisoned for expressing their opposition to Egypt's authoritarian order; others are by ordinary citizens caught up in the zeal to silence any hint of challenge to state power, including bystanders whose only crime was to be near a police sweep. Together, the contributors raise profound questions about the nature of politics in both authoritarian regimes and their “democratic” allies, who continue to enable and support such violence. This collection offers few answers and even less consolation, but it does offer voices from behind the prison walls that remind readers of our collective obligation not to look away or remain silent. With a foreword by acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji and an afterword with Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Imprisoning a Revolution holds a mirror not just to Egypt but to the world today, urging us to stop the rampant abuse and denial of fundamental human rights around the globe. In this episode, Ibrahim Fawzy interviews Mark LeVine and Lucia Sorbera about the genesis of the book, the challenges of curating it, struggle against tyranny, resistance, writing, and more. Ibrahim Fawzy is a literary translator and writer based in Boston. His interests include translation studies, Arabic literature, ecocriticism, disability studies, and migration literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The writers of our time who used to criticise the government are no longer there.”Today on the podcast, Alan has the pleasure and privilege of speaking to one of Africa's great writers: the South Sudanese author Taban Lo Liyong.In the 1960s he rubbed shoulders with independence politicians like Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah and with giants of African literature like Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe and Ngugi wa Thiong'o. He was taken to Uganda as a young child and spent his formative years there – but now lives in his native South Sudan. On today's podcast he discusses language, the impact of HIV Aids, and why he's not ready to stop work at the age of 93 years. He says he still has two more books in him…

For decades, African speculative fiction has weaved together past and future, combining myths and legends with space exploration and social criticism and broadening the scope of both African and speculative literatures.In this original lecture, invited by The House of Literature and recorded digitally, Nigerian author Wole Talabi presents a timeline of African speculative fiction from its early beginnings and until the present day. Here, he reflects on the influence and importance of the genre, citing its central works and defining its distinguishing features.Wole Talabi is a Nigerian engineer and author of speculative fiction currently living in Perth, Australia. His published works include the short story collections Incomplete Solutions (2019) and Convergence Problems (2024), as well as the novel Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon (2023), which won the Nommo award for best novel in 2024. His short stories have been nominated for and won several awards, including the Sidewise, Nommo and Locus awards, as well as being awarded the Caine Prize for African Writing.Talabi also compiled a database of published works of African speculative fiction, which he edited from 2015 to 2021. He is also the editor of several anthologies of African speculative fiction, including the landmark publication Africanfuturism. An Anthology (2020) and remains one of the field's chief advocates and central thinkers.Works mentioned:Early Works (1930s – 1960s):Jean-Louis Njemba Medou – Nnanga Kon (1932)Muhammadu Bello Kagara – Gandoki (1934)D.O. Fagunwa – Forest of a Thousand Daemons (1938)Amos Tutuola – The Palm-Wine Drinkard (1952)Post-Independence Flourish (1960s – early 2000s):Sony Labou Tansi – Life and A Half (1979)Buchi Emecheta – The Rape of Shavi (1983)Kojo Laing – Woman of the Aeroplanes (1988)Ben Okri – The Famished Road (1991)Kojo Laing – Major Gentl and Achimota Wars (1992)Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o – The Wizard of the Crow (2004/2006)The Internet Age and Genre Recognition (early 2000s – early 2010's)Nnedi Okorafor – Zahrah the Windseeker (2005)Ahmed Khaled Towfik – Utopia (2008) Lauren Beukes – Moxyland (2008)Lauren Beukes – Zoo City (2010)Nnedi Okorafor – Who Fears Death (2010)Ivor Hartmann (ed.) – Afro SF (2012)Increasing Global Recognition (2010s – present):Deji Bryce Olukotun – Nigerians in Space (2014)Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi – Kintu (2014) Tade Thompson – Rosewater (2016)Tochi Onyebuchi – Beasts Made of Night (2017)Akwaeke Emezi – Freshwater (2018)Namwali Serpell – The Old Drift (2019)Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki – Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon (2020)Other works mentioned:Chinua Achebe – Things Fall Apart (1958)Helen Oyeyemi – The Icarus Girl (2005)Wole Talabi – Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon (2023)Weird Tales, fantasy and horror magazineJungle Jim, bi-monthly African pulp fiction magazineOmenana Speculative fiction magazineBlack Panther (dir. Ryan Coogler, 2018)“Afro-mythology and African futurism”, essay by Pamela Phatsimo SunstrumNnedi Okorafor – “Spider the Artist”Phoenix, publishing imprint at Ouida BooksMother, publishing imprint by Jacana MediaChikodili Emelumadu – Dazzling (2023)Yvette Lisa Ndlovu – Drinking from Graveyard Wells (2023)Pemi Aguda – Ghostroots (2024)Tlotlo Tsamaase – Womb City (2024)Suyi Davies Okungbowa – Warrior of The Wind (2023)T. L. Huchu – The Library of The Dead (2021)The Sauúti collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fantastisk litteratur (også kalt undringslitteratur) fra Afrika har i mange tiår vevd sammen fortid og nåtid. Forfattere har kombinert afrikanske myter og legender med samfunnskritikk og reiser i verdensrommet, i en type fiksjon som utvider rammene for både fantastisk litteratur og litteratur fra det afrikanske kontinentet.I dette nyskrevne foredraget, bestilt av Litteraturhuset og fremført digitalt, presenterer den nigerianske forfatteren Wole Talabi en tidslinje for afrikansk fantastisk litteratur, fra spede begynnelser og frem til vår samtid. Her reflekterer han over sjangerens innflytelse og betydning og forteller om rekken sentrale verk som har definert sjangeren gjennom tiårene.Wole Talabi er en nigeriansk ingeniør og forfatter av fantastisk litteratur, bosatt i Perth, Australia. Han har blant annet utgitt novellesamlingene Incomplete Solutions (2019) og Convergence Problems (2024), samt romanen Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon (2023), som vant den gjeve Nommo-prisen for beste roman innen fantastisk litteratur i 2024. Novellene hans har vært nominert til og vunnet en rekke priser, blant annet Sidewise-, Nommo- og Locus-prisen. Han har også mottatt Caine-prisen for afrikanske forfattere.Talabi har også satt sammen en database med utgitte verk innen afrikansk spekulativ fiksjon, som han var redaktør for fra 2015 til 2021. Han er også redaktør for flere antologier med afrikansk fantastisk litteratur, inkludert den sentrale utgivelsen Africanfuturism. An Anthology (2020), og er i dag en av sjangerens sentrale tenkere og pådrivere.Verk nevnt:Tidlige verk (1930-tallet – 1960-tallet):Jean-Louis Njemba Medou – Nnanga Kon (1932)Muhammadu Bello Kagara – Gandoki (1934)D.O. Fagunwa – Forest of a Thousand Daemons (1938)Amos Tutuola – The Palm-Wine Drinkard (1952) Uavhengighetsblomstringen (1960-tallet – 2000-tallet):Sony Labou Tansi – Life and A Half (1979)Buchi Emecheta – The Rape of Shavi (1983)Kojo Laing – Woman of the Aeroplanes (1988)Ben Okri – The Famished Road (1991)Kojo Laing – Major Gentl and Achimota Wars (1992)Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o – The Wizard of the Crow (2004/2006) Internett-alderen og sjangerens anerkjennelse (tidlig 2000-tallet – tidlig 2010-tallet)Nnedi Okorafor – Zahrah the Windseeker (2005)Ahmed Khaled Towfik – Utopia (2008) Lauren Beukes – Moxyland (2008)Lauren Beukes – Zoo City (2010)Nnedi Okorafor – Who Fears Death (2010)Ivor Hartmann (ed.) – Afro SF (2012) Økene internaskonal anerkjennelse (2010-tallet – I dag):Deji Bryce Olukotun – Nigerians in Space (2014)Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi – Kintu (2014) Tade Thompson – Rosewater (2016)Tochi Onyebuchi – Beasts Made of Night (2017)Akwaeke Emezi – Freshwater (2018)Namwali Serpell – The Old Drift (2019)Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki – Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon (2020) Andre nevnte verk: Chinua Achebe – Things Fall Apart (1958)Helen Oyeyemi – The Icarus Girl (2005)Wole Talabi – Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon (2023)Black Panther (dir. Ryan Coogler, 2018)«Afro-mythology and African futurism», essay av Pamela Phatsimo SunstrumNnedi Okorafor – «Spider the Artist»Chikodili Emelumadu – Dazzling (2023)Yvette Lisa Ndlovu – Drinking from Graveyard Wells (2023)Pemi Aguda – Ghostroots (2024)Tlotlo Tsamaase – Womb City (2024)Suyi Davies Okungbowa – Warrior of The Wind (2023)T. L. Huchu – The Library of The Dead (2021) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Jason Blitman talks to acclaimed author Nnedi Okorafor (Death of the Author) about her inspiration for the book, the personal tragedy that shaped its narrative, and her thoughts on the intersection of human artistry and AI. Then Jason talks to Guest Gay Reader, UK drag queen Holly Stars, who shares her recommendations for light-hearted reading and gives us a sneak peek into her own new release, Murder in the Dressing Room. Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning New York Times Bestselling novelist of science fiction and fantasy for children, young adults and adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents, Nnedi is known for drawing from African cultures to create captivating stories with unforgettable characters and evocative settings. Nnedi has received the World Fantasy, Nebula, Eisner and Lodestar Awards and multiple Hugo Awards, amongst others, for her books. Champions of her work include Neil Gaiman, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, George RR Martin, and Rick Riordan. Literary ancestors Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin and Nawal El Saadawi also loved her work. Nnedi holds a PhD in Literature, two Master's Degrees (Journalism and Literature) and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her daughter Anyaugo. Learn more at nnedi.com. You can also follow her on Twitter (@nnedi) and Instagram (@nnediokorafor).Holly Stars is a drag stand-up comedian and writer. She is the writer of the smash-hit drag murder mystery, Death Drop, a play that has had three runs on the West End and a UK and Ireland tour. Holly has two seasons of her own television series, Holly Stars: Inspirational, on Froot TV and OutTV, and regularly performs in London and around the UK. Her solo shows include: Justice For Holly, Nightmare Neighbour and Birthday.BOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.comWATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreadingBOOKS!Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading MERCH!Purchase your Gays Reading podcast merchandise HERE! https://gaysreading.myspreadshop.com/ FOLLOW!@gaysreading | @jasonblitman CONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

Dr. Julian Kunnie In part two of our illuminating series with Dr. Julian Kunnie, we discuss the following: How and why miscegenation has been used historically as a tool for colonial domination, referencing his book–The Cost of Globalization: Dangers to the Earth and Its People–and an article by Chinweizu–“Reparations for Darfur 4: A Resolution.” The importance of understanding the term genetic colonialism. Arab hegemony in Africa. And, much more! Dr. Julian Kunnie's forthcoming book, The Earth Mother and the Assault of Capitalism: Living Sustainable with All Life, is scheduled for release April 23, 2025. This episode features music from: Conscientization 101– "Decolonize This? Properly Defining Settlers – Part 1" Big Frizzle – “Fast” Akala – “Maangamizi” from his album The Thieves Banquet   Donnie Mossberg – “Tragedy Mix” Raggo Zulu Rebel – “Unity” Donnie Mossberg Instagram: @machingunfunk Chinweizu's “Reparations for Darfur 4: A Resolution”, appears in our complied document The Chinweizu Reader. In reference to Akala's The Thieves Banquet, see also Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's The Devil on the Cross. The Podcast Was Just A Snippet Of The Interview. Want to Listen To The Unabridged Interview? Try C-101 Premium Podcast Free For 7 Days!

Haki si haki iwapo inatolewa kwa lugha ambayo haileweki kwa wahusika, wamejulishwa washiriki wa mkutano wa pili wa wanazuoni unaofanyika hapa makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa New York, Marekani na pia mtandaoni ukimulika Madaraka, Haki na Binadamu: Utawala wa Sheria na mabadiliko Afrika. Anold Kayanda na maelezo zaidi.

In this episode, I cover chapters 2, 3, and 4 of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o "Decolonising the Mind." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy Podbean: https://theoretician.podbean.com/

In this episode, I cover the first chapter of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o "Decolonising the Mind." Part two will cover chapters 2, 3, and 4.    Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: https://secure.everyaction.com/1_w5egiGB0u0BAfbJMsEfw2 Twitter: @DavidGuignion IG: @theory_and_philosophy Podbean: https://theoretician.podbean.com/

This week we have fun with all of the top books of the 21st century hype by sharing our own top 10 lists. We each killed a few darlings and made some very tough decisions. How did we do?What books would make your list?Summer Book ClubThe book for the Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024 is William Trevor's The Story of Lucy Gault. You can start reading it whenever you want to! We have lined up a guest to join us to discuss the book for the next episode!ShownotesBooks* The Story of Lucy Gault, by William Trevor* The Land Breakers, by John Ehle* Testing the Current, by William McPherson* Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young* Schattenfroh, by Michael Lenz, translated by Max Lawton* Lesser Ruins, by Mark Haber* Horror Movie, by Paul Tremblay* Universal Harvester, by John Darnielle* A Head Full of Ghosts, by Paul Tremblay* Cabin at the End of the Woods, by Paul Tremblay* The Indian Lake Trilogy, by Stephen Graham Jones* The Empathy Exams, by Leslie Jamison* In a Strange Room, by Damon Galgut* The Promise, by Damon Galgut* Open City, by Teju Cole* When We Cease to Understand the World, by Benjamin Labatut, translated by Adrian Nathan West* The MANIAC, by Benjamin Labatut* The Employees, by Olga Ravn, translated by Martin Aitken* Flights, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft* Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones Croft* The Books of Jacob, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft* LaRose, by Louise Erdrich* Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Life of Sylvia Plath, by Heather Clark* Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson* Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke* Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke* Underland: A Deep Time Journey, by Robert Macfarlane* The Wild Places, by Robert Macfarlane* Reinhardt's Garden, by Mark Haber* Ducks, Newbury Port, by Lucy Ellmann* Your Face Tomorrow, by Javier Marías, translated by Margaret Jull Costa* The Road, by Cormac McCarthy* The Passenger, by Cormac McCarthy* Runaway, by Alice Munro* 2666, by Roberto Bolaño, translated by Natasha Wimmer* Train Dreams, by Denis Johnson* Tree of Smoke, by Denis Johnson* Interpreter of Maladies, by Jhumpa Lahiri* Austerlitz, by W.G. Sebald, translated by Anthea Belle* The Immigrants, by W.G. Sebald, translated by Michael Hulse* The Rings of Saturn, by W.G. Sebald, translated by Michael Hulse* Vertigo, by W.G. Sebald, translated by Michael Hulse* Blinding, by Mircea Cartarescu, translated by Sean Cotter* The Garden of Seven Twilights, by Miquel de Palol, translated by Adrian Nathan West* Antagony, by Luis Goytisolo, translated by Brendan Riley* Monument Maker, by David Keenan* Tomb of Sand, by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell* Praiseworthy, by Alexis Wright* Wizard of the Crow, by Ngugi wa Thiong'o* The Known World, Edward P. Jones* Hurricane Season, by Fernanda Melchor, translated by Sophie Hughes* The Twilight Zone, by Nona Fernandez, translated by Natasha Wimmer* Septology, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* The Years, by Annie Ernaux, translated by Alison Strayer* In the Distance, by Hernan Diaz* Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel* My Struggle, by Karl Ove Knausgaard, translated by Don BartlettOther Links* The Untranslated* New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a book chat podcast. Every other week Paul and Trevor get together to talk about some bookish topic or another. We hope you'll continue to join us!SubscribeMany thanks to those who helped make this possible! If you'd like to donate as well, you can do so on Substack or on our Patreon page. These subscribers get periodic bonus episode and early access to all episodes! Every supporter has their own feed that he or she can use in their podcast app of choice to download our episodes a few days early. Please go check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Where there are dictators, there are novels about dictators. But "dictator novels" do not simply respond to the reality of dictatorship. As this genre has developed and cohered, it has acquired a self-generating force distinct from its historical referents. The dictator novel has become a space in which writers consider the difficulties of national consolidation, explore the role of external and global forces in sustaining dictatorship, and even interrogate the political functions of writing itself. Literary representations of the dictator, therefore, provide ground for a self-conscious and self-critical theorization of the relationship between writing and politics itself. Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra's book The Dictator Novel: Writers and Politics in the Global South (Northwestern UP, 2019) positions novels about dictators as a vital genre in the literatures of the Global South. Primarily identified with Latin America, the dictator novel also has underacknowledged importance in the postcolonial literatures of francophone and anglophone Africa. Although scholars have noted similarities, this book is the first extensive comparative analysis of these traditions; it includes discussions of authors including Gabriel García Márquez, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Alejo Carpentier, Augusto Roa Bastos, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, José Mármol, Esteban Echeverría, Ousmane Sembène, Chinua Achebe, Aminata Sow Fall, Henri Lopès, Sony Labou Tansi, and Ahmadou Kourouma. This juxtaposition illuminates the internal dynamics of the dictator novel as a literary genre. In so doing, Armillas-Tiseyra puts forward a comparative model relevant to scholars working across the Global South. 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

Where there are dictators, there are novels about dictators. But "dictator novels" do not simply respond to the reality of dictatorship. As this genre has developed and cohered, it has acquired a self-generating force distinct from its historical referents. The dictator novel has become a space in which writers consider the difficulties of national consolidation, explore the role of external and global forces in sustaining dictatorship, and even interrogate the political functions of writing itself. Literary representations of the dictator, therefore, provide ground for a self-conscious and self-critical theorization of the relationship between writing and politics itself. Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra's book The Dictator Novel: Writers and Politics in the Global South (Northwestern UP, 2019) positions novels about dictators as a vital genre in the literatures of the Global South. Primarily identified with Latin America, the dictator novel also has underacknowledged importance in the postcolonial literatures of francophone and anglophone Africa. Although scholars have noted similarities, this book is the first extensive comparative analysis of these traditions; it includes discussions of authors including Gabriel García Márquez, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Alejo Carpentier, Augusto Roa Bastos, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, José Mármol, Esteban Echeverría, Ousmane Sembène, Chinua Achebe, Aminata Sow Fall, Henri Lopès, Sony Labou Tansi, and Ahmadou Kourouma. This juxtaposition illuminates the internal dynamics of the dictator novel as a literary genre. In so doing, Armillas-Tiseyra puts forward a comparative model relevant to scholars working across the Global South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Where there are dictators, there are novels about dictators. But "dictator novels" do not simply respond to the reality of dictatorship. As this genre has developed and cohered, it has acquired a self-generating force distinct from its historical referents. The dictator novel has become a space in which writers consider the difficulties of national consolidation, explore the role of external and global forces in sustaining dictatorship, and even interrogate the political functions of writing itself. Literary representations of the dictator, therefore, provide ground for a self-conscious and self-critical theorization of the relationship between writing and politics itself. Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra's book The Dictator Novel: Writers and Politics in the Global South (Northwestern UP, 2019) positions novels about dictators as a vital genre in the literatures of the Global South. Primarily identified with Latin America, the dictator novel also has underacknowledged importance in the postcolonial literatures of francophone and anglophone Africa. Although scholars have noted similarities, this book is the first extensive comparative analysis of these traditions; it includes discussions of authors including Gabriel García Márquez, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Alejo Carpentier, Augusto Roa Bastos, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, José Mármol, Esteban Echeverría, Ousmane Sembène, Chinua Achebe, Aminata Sow Fall, Henri Lopès, Sony Labou Tansi, and Ahmadou Kourouma. This juxtaposition illuminates the internal dynamics of the dictator novel as a literary genre. In so doing, Armillas-Tiseyra puts forward a comparative model relevant to scholars working across the Global South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Where there are dictators, there are novels about dictators. But "dictator novels" do not simply respond to the reality of dictatorship. As this genre has developed and cohered, it has acquired a self-generating force distinct from its historical referents. The dictator novel has become a space in which writers consider the difficulties of national consolidation, explore the role of external and global forces in sustaining dictatorship, and even interrogate the political functions of writing itself. Literary representations of the dictator, therefore, provide ground for a self-conscious and self-critical theorization of the relationship between writing and politics itself. Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra's book The Dictator Novel: Writers and Politics in the Global South (Northwestern UP, 2019) positions novels about dictators as a vital genre in the literatures of the Global South. Primarily identified with Latin America, the dictator novel also has underacknowledged importance in the postcolonial literatures of francophone and anglophone Africa. Although scholars have noted similarities, this book is the first extensive comparative analysis of these traditions; it includes discussions of authors including Gabriel García Márquez, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Alejo Carpentier, Augusto Roa Bastos, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, José Mármol, Esteban Echeverría, Ousmane Sembène, Chinua Achebe, Aminata Sow Fall, Henri Lopès, Sony Labou Tansi, and Ahmadou Kourouma. This juxtaposition illuminates the internal dynamics of the dictator novel as a literary genre. In so doing, Armillas-Tiseyra puts forward a comparative model relevant to scholars working across the Global South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

The great Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o joins us to speak about his career, his influences, and the power and politics of language.

The Kenyan novelist's life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Located on the east coast of Africa, Kenya is a fantastic place to explore Swahili culture and get close to exotic wildlife — lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, impalas, gazelles, warthogs, wildebeests, and so many birds. The capital city of Nairobi sits on a plateau between the Indian Ocean (hello, picturesque beaches!) and the Great Rift Valley (lush green hills, blue lakes, hot pink flamingoes). Nairobi hums with energy and everything you'd expect in a major capital. The city also gets a little wild — literally — with Nairobi National Park inside the city limits. As you might expect in Africa, Kenyan history is basically two big buckets: before colonialism and after. The rich influences that led to the Swahili culture — Arab, Persian, Indian, and African — are all on display in cities like Mombasa. Wander the narrow alleys and take in the romantic architecture, then cruise on a white-sailed dhow to the nearby island of Zanzibar.  Outside the cities, get ready for outdoor adventures with a jeep safari, a hike on Mt. Kenya, a cycling tour through Hell's Gate (!), or a visit to a Maasai village to experience their traditional lifestyle. In this episode, we daydream about safari animals, listen to African music, and explore why Kenyans are such fantastic runners. Then we recommend five great books that transported us to Kenya on the page. Here are the books about Kenya we recommend on the show: Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor West with the Night by Beryl Markham The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o — and the audiobook When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed — and the audiobook A Guide to the Birds of East Africa: A Novel by Nicholas Drayson For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit our show notes. Transcript of Kenya: Hurrying Has No Blessing. Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content?  Please support our work on Patreon! Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices