Africa for Real Podcasts

Episode 030, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Thanks Are Inappropriate at a Hindu Temple

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMT

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

Episode 029, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Fort Jesus, Gede

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT

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

Episode 028, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Rugged Individualism, Talking with the Priest

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:46:00 GMT

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

Episode 027, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Inquiring at a Hindu Temple

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Inquiring at a Hindu temple in Mombasa.

Episode 026, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Corruption, Anti-Asian Sentiment

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Corruption, anti-Asian sentiment.

Episode 025, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Listener Letter, Mt. Longonot, Girls, Under the Weather

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:15:00 GMT

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

Episode 024, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Better Sound, Aftermath of Festival, Strong Pressure to Convert

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 06:15:00 GMT

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

Episode 023 with Improved Sound Quality -- Agricultural Show, Nairobi Performance

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 06:06:00 GMT

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

Episode 023, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Agricultural Show, Nairobi Performance

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:28:00 GMT

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

Episode 022, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Teachers' Personalities, Warm-up for Nationals

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:48:00 GMT

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

Episode 021, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Nairobi National Park and Animal Orphanage

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:43:00 GMT

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

Episode 020, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Set Piece, Soldierâs Son, Folksong, Sports Day

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:34:00 GMT

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

Episode 019, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Anne Upset, Slopes of Menengai, Eating Fish, Provincials

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:51:00 GMT

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

Episode 018, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Tea Factory, Threatened Languages, Traditions, Circumcision

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:31:00 GMT

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

Episode 017, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Railroad Workers, Music Festival Approaching, Kericho

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:09:00 GMT

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

Episode 016, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Jenny, Anne, Kiswahili in America, Simon's Folksong

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:45:00 GMT

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

Episode 015, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Activism and Intellectualism

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:39:00 GMT

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

Episode 014, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Recruited Into the Choir, and the Hazards of Eating Bread

glenn@africaforreal.org — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:25:00 GMT

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

Episode 013, Africa for Real Podcasts -- A Friend from Kisumu, School Reopens, Getting Ready to Date

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:39:00 GMT

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

Episode 012, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Nairobi, Kiambururu, Githongori

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:33:00 GMT

Visiting family in Nairobi, Kiambururu, and Githongori.

Episode 011, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Meeting with Elders, Safari Rally, Forest Footpaths

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:24:00 GMT

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

Episode 010, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Easter, the Bantu

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:27:00 GMT

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

Episode 009, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Leakeys, Library Cards, Grandmom's Shamba

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:46:00 GMT

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

Episode 008, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Millions of Flamingos, Samwel's Concerns

glenn@africaforreal.org — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:25:00 GMT

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

Episode 007, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Kiambururu, Cross-Country Race, Mwai Kibaki

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:03:00 GMT

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

Episode 006, Africa for Real Podcasts -- My New Superpower

glenn@africaforreal.org — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:59:00 GMT

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.

Episode 005, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Glimpses Under the Hood

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:05:00 GMT

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.

Episode 004, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Out and About in Town

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sun, 7 Sep 2008 19:49:00 GMT

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.

Episode 003, Africa for Real Podcasts -- Getting Acquainted

glenn@africaforreal.org — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:33:00 GMT

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

Episode 002, Africa for Real Podcasts - First Impressions

glenn@africaforreal.org — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:17:00 GMT

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

Episode 001, Africa for Real Podcasts - Arrival

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:51:00 GMT

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

About Africa for Real Podcasts

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:59:00 GMT

An explanation of the series for listeners.

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