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Heya! Welcome to Pariah Nation. This is a podcast that focuses on issues affecting the African youth on the continent and in the diaspora. Together, we hope to create a space that cultivates deep thought about African precolonial and postcolonial history as well as encouraging listeners to think about how we can apply the outcomes of our discussions to lead us to a greater future for the African continent.
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On Episode 129 of Punk Rock Pariah, Greg & Grendel have an hour-long conversation with “Mira” from the street punk band Bezlad from Kharkiv, Ukraine, about their journey to escape the bombing of their city by Russian forces. Mira offers insights into the day-to-day experiences of people amidst the ongoing war. A call to aid from Greg: My dear Ukrai…
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On Episode 128 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel sits down with award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Sam J. Miller to talk about his new short stories collection Boys, Beasts, & Men. The two explore the themes of monsters, masculinity, and growing up a gay punk in rural NY in Sam's books, as well as activism, film, and so much more. This is …
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After a prolonged period of research and investigation of the controversy surrounding the building of a Military Medical Museum in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, we are excited to announce that the podcast ‘When Tiger Bay Roared’ has now finally released. Throughout the podcast, we managed to clear some of the thick smoke surrounding the events leading to the…
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In this episode, we talked about the assassination of Felix Roland Moumie, one of the key anti-colonial leaders in Cameroon's UPC party in Geneva, Switzerland in 1960. The French government took full responsibility for his murder just about 30 years ago, find out why they wanted him and his predecessor Ruben Um Nyobe dead. Reference list Brittain, …
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In this episode, I discuss my experiences with subconscious racial bias at a hotel in one of Africa's most beautiful holiday destinations: Mauritius. Although my experience with most Mauritian citizens was largely positive, the response I received from the many of the White tourists I came across was less than welcoming... For lack of confusion, at…
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In this episode we look at the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. A widely influential figure in recent African history and many contend that his assassination still has implications in the modern and global political spheres. We will also be examining the extent to which the CIA, the Belgian government and other Congolese officials were involved in…
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Due to the global power imbalance caused by the colonial project, the Global North has a de facto monopoly when it comes to telling Africa’s story. This dynamic also means that continental African’s have a secondary role in telling their own story, even with a strong and active diaspora. In this episode, Nuura and I take a look at how this impacts …
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In this episode we discuss the things that educators should avoid when teaching Black History. For example, many Black History classes will only focus on Slavery and Colonialism; although these are important topics, focusing exclusively on them waters down what is a more nuanced and expansive history. This is one of the many subjects I discussed in…
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Yes... I said what I said. We don't need Black History Month. We don't need a month where PR vultures and major companies can scavenge on the works of Black activists to put on a façade of progress. We need honest, sustainable and long term solutions to what is and has always been a deeply engrained societal issue: the erasure of Black History and …
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In this episode we took a deep dive into the philosophy, vision and mission of the African Leadership Academy. To some it's the most expensive school in Africa (although this is misleading), to others this is one of the few schools that is revolutionizing African education. Join us as we sit down with the Dean to discuss the curriculum, the impact …
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In this episode we talked about the different privileges that diasporan Africans may have, specifically if they live in the West. One of the many topics we covered was access to the worlds of academia and art and how these forums have been made increasingly more accessible in the West compared to the African continent. Finally, we discussed the dif…
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Meet Jesse Forrester, someone I'd like to term 'the African Iron Man' due to his innovative thinking and his effectiveness in implementing his ideas. He, along with his team of African avengers run Mazi Mobility, a company focusing on building sustainable public transport vehicles, specifically electric Tuk-Tuks and Motorbikes (the Nduth-e). We dis…
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This week we discuss the recent move by the African Union to recognise diasporan Africans as the "sixth region" . Djamil Ninsue and I discuss the implications of such a move and what it could mean if the African Union decided to allow the diaspora to move back to the continent and gain citizenship in any country of their choice. Hope you enjoy!…
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In this episode, we discussed the recent riots that engulfed certain parts of South Africa this week. We look at the underlying causes of the violence and we further discuss the effects of apartheid on the modern day state of South Africa. Our guest this week is Dashen Naiker, an academic from Johannesburg, South Africa.…
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Join us in this episode where we welcome the popular comedian @itsyaboimaina who has over 3 million followers on Tik Tok. we delve into his experience as an African comedian on the app, his life while schooling in China, his childhood and hilarious topics such as experiences with witchcraft around the continent.…
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Welcome to the second last episode of Pariah Nation for this season. We brought Yanga Malotana back to discuss the modern colonial project taking place in the DRC while examining the history that led to the state of the DRC today (this includes an in depth look into the asssassination of Patrice Lumbumba). Link to access on all platforms: https://l…
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Join us in this episode as we discuss Jessica's story. She has had to fight against racism within her son's former school administration, being subject to the stereotypes such as the 'angry black woman' trope while having to face social services and the threat of possibly losing her son after the school constructed false claims against her.…
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What kind of leaders does Africa need? Are we satisfied with the current state of leadership on the continent with elections being rigged, terms being extended and a massive age gap between the people and their leaders? These are some of the questions we addressed in the podcast. Have a listen to find out more.…
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In this episode, we connected the parallels African and Native American colonial experiences, exploring topics such as internalised racism, cultural appropriation, native beliefs about land and the importance of language in preserving cultural identity. This may be the last episode in the series depending on what we decide to do. ENJOY!…
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In this urgent episode we discussed what we know about the case of Mahomud Hassan, the controversial responses from the media and the lack of responses from institutions like the Cardiff University Student's Union as well as the university itself. Racism is alive and well in Cardiff and in this episode we sought to unpack the instances in which rac…
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In what has to be one of my favorite podcasts of all time, I got the chance to talk with Darcy. An indigenous Australian that has had to deal with the struggles of losing native lands, fighting to preserve his culture, and guarding it from cultural appropriation while facing racism from the wider community. Together, we connected our post colonial …
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