Policing Social Activism in Africa
In this episode, Ugandan social activist and scholar, Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire (Institute of African Studies, Emory University), discusses the policing of social activism in contemporary Africa. He also...
25 Mar 202355min
Opposing Apartheid on Stage: A Conversation With Historian Tyler Fleming
In this episode, Associate Professor of History, Tyler Fleming (University of Louisville) discusses his book Opposing Apartheid on Stage: King Kong the Musical (University of Rochester Press 2020). "...
1 Feb 20231h 6min
Discussing Scripts of Blackness with Dr. Noémie Ndiaye
In this episode, Dr. Noémie Ndiaye (University of Chicago) discusses her recent monograph, Scripts of Blackness: Early Modern Performance Culture and the Making of Race (University of Pennsylvania Pre...
26 Des 202257min
Military Coup and Political Impasse in Burkina Faso
The recent coup in Burkina Faso continues to raise many questions about the political future of the country as well as the relationships between Burkina Faso and its external partners in the fight aga...
3 Okt 20221h 2min
Challenging the Executive: Legislative Election in Senegal
On July 31, 2022, Senegal held its legislative election which resulted in a historical "split" parliament between the presidential coalition Benno Bokk Yakkaar (BBY) and the political opposition led b...
28 Aug 202241min
Popular Uprising in Senegal: A Year Later
In this episode, the Drs. Oumar Ba (Cornell University) and Marame Gueye (East Carolina University) discuss the recent developments following the 2021 popular uprising in Senegal including the prelimi...
1 Jun 20221h 8min
The Lemba People of South Africa and Jewish Genetic Ancestry Studies
In this episode, Dr. Noah Tamarkin (Anthropology, Cornell University) talks about his recent book, Genetics Afterlives: Black Jewish Indigeneity in South Africa (Duke University Press 2020). The book ...
11 Apr 202247min
The Muridiyya on the Move: Islam, Migration and Place Making
In this episode, Prof. Cheikh Anta Babou (University of Pennsylvania) discusses his latest book, Muridiyya on the Move: Islam, Migration and Place-Making (Ohio University Press 2021). He talks about h...
2 Jan 202253min
