Jackson and Moi running for president, a missionary comes to campus, and a visit to Menengai Crater

A stay in Nairobi after leaving Mombasa

Neil Armstrong's conversion to Islam, Mombasa plantation, thanks are inappropriate at a Hindu temple

In and around Mombasa, at Fort Jesus, up the coast to Malindi and the ancient ruins at Gede

In Mombasa -- rugged individualism, talking with the Hindu priest.

Inquiring at a Hindu temple in Mombasa.

Corruption, anti-Asian sentiment.

Letter from a listener, African history resource, Mt. Longonot volcano, girls, under the weather.

Improved sound quality due to equipment upgrade.  Aftermath of Kenya National Music Festival, strong pressure to convert religiously at Kabarak.

Re-publication of Episode 23 with improved sound quality.  Nakuru agricultural show, Kenya National Music Festival performance.

Challenge to listeners, Nakuru Agricultural Show, performance at the Kenya National Music Festival in Nairobi.

Teachers' personalities, warm-up performance in advance of nationals

A brief visit to the Nairobi National Park, to the Animal Orphanage in Nairobi, and to the National Museum

Late for the set piece, chatting with a soldier's son, folksong under the lights, Sports Day events.

Anne becomes upset, back at the shamba on the slopes of Menengai Crater, a talk with James, eating fish, and the provincial competitions.

A visit with Anne to a tea factory in Kericho, threatened language, circumcision and other traditions

Neighborhoods near the National Library, gearing up for the music festival, and setting out for Kericho.

Jenny's place, asking Anne out, Kiswahili in America, Simon's folksong.

Church activism, economic exploitation v. capitalism, political freedoms and frustruations, and whether to cultivate vegetables in graveyards.

More about Simon, Jack investigates police corruption, the uji place, an aggressive recruiting job, and the hazards of eating bread.

A friend moves to Nakuru from Kisumu and we get together, school reopens, and I confer with Simon about dating Anne.

Visiting family in Nairobi, Kiambururu, and Githongori.

Meeting with elders, screaming racecar engines, and footpaths through the forest.

Slaughtering a sheep for Ngai, and the story of the Bantu diaspora.

In this episode, the first trimester winds up and we head out to Grandmom's shamba in the Aberderes mountain range.

A trip with friends to the local national park with its millions of pink flamingos, and concerns over Samwel's schooling.

In this episode, an unexpected visit to Kiambururu, a cross-country race, and an address by Mwai Kibaki.

A discussion of whether it is possible to have faith in science, and a new power to transcend social boundaries that leads to a visit to Ronda.

Making charcoal, hewing stone blocks from the earth, making a padlock by hand, dubious drug testing, and where pesticides come from, as well as the first few days at school.

Continuing with initial impressions of the town, this episode features discussion about the town center, transportation, the cinema, religions, recreation, pop music, a trip to Njoro, a meeting with the headmaster, political parties, pangas, a visit to my sister at boarding school, and a visit from Dad.  Additional details available at www.africaforreal.org.

Getting acquainted with Nakuru -- Delivering sand in the lorry, getting chided for doing laundry, dining at home, the media, out at a club.

After a search, the author is united with his new family.

Africa for Real Episode One - The author arrives and begins to head out of the capital to his new home in Nakuru.

An explanation of the series for listeners.

Welcome to Africa for Real Podcasts!  This brief episode provides an overview of the series for listeners.