Pros & Possibilities: Recent Episodes
Melissa Mbugua
Conversations with dreamers and doers from different walks of life who are shaping society in Africa. We explore possibilities for the future. Together we embrace uncertainty, indulge our imagination and look for the opportunities hidden in unexpected places.
Nanjala is a writer, political analyst and activist based in Nairobi. We discuss the concept of home beyond the physical realm, different relationships with authority and what seafaring traditions can teach us in the digital age. Learn more about her https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjala_Nyabola
Find her on Twitter: @nanjala1
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE DISCUSSION:
Representations of the Intellectual by Edward Said
Looking for a Rain God and Other Short Stories from Africa by Ian Gordon
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MUSIC
Just A Band: Ha-He (Smoove Groove Remix) https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix
SPONSOR
This podcast was made possible with support from Baraza Media Lab. Find out more about them https://barazalab.com/
Mbithi is a filmmaker, writer and artist who has earned local and international recognition for his experimental and shape-shifting work, most notably his debut film Kati Kati and music videos with Just A Band. He describes the mindset that keeps his creativity open through life's changing seasons, the importance of trusting his intuition, what he learned from travelling in East and Central Africa and some lessons from his days as an activist. Check out his work http://www.mbithi.co/
Find him online:
Twitter: @mbithi
GAME AND MUSIC MENTIONED IN THE DISCUSSION:
Fortnite https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/home
Florence + The Machine https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MujsH-hrVWHBBfSSmv18A
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Email: prosandpossibilities@gmail.com
MUSIC
Just A Band: Ha-He (Smoove Groove Remix) https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix
SPONSOR
This podcast was made possible by Baraza Media Lab. Find out more about them https://barazalab.com/
In this studio recording at Sema Box, I'm in the hot seat as Dan Aceda asks me the whys and wherefores behind the podcast. I talk about who I am, how I hope this podcast will lead me and others to a stronger sense of community and my mission to build an archive of our dreams and desires at this moment in history.
Find me on Twitter: @melmbugua
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Twitter: @prosnposs
Email: prosandpossibilities@gmail.com
MUSIC
Just A Band: Ha-He (Smoove Groove Remix) https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix
SPONSOR
This podcast was made possible by Baraza Media Lab. Find out more about them https://barazalab.com/
Sema Box is a boutique podcasting studio that helps podcasters tell their stories affordably and with ease. Dan Aceda is the lead producer at the studio. Find out more https://semabox.barazalab.com/
Sheba is a ground-breaking cultural manager and producer who works in music, film and theatre. Her works include Tinga Tinga Tales, Mo Faya, NBO Film Festival and Eric Wainaina. In this second episode, she speaks about personal power within all of us, why big, bold dreams are critical for society, how the Black Lives Matter movement connects to Africa and what she learned from Kenyan protests in the early 1990s.
Find her online:
Twitter: @shebahirst
BOOK MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE
The Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Owuor
MUSIC
Just A Band: Ha-He (Smoove Groove Remix) https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix
SPONSOR
This podcast was made possible by Baraza Media Lab. Find out more about them https://barazalab.com/
Follow us on Twitter: @prosnposs
Scheaffer is a politician, policymaker, activist, columnist and significant public voice representing youth and women in Kenya. In this first episode, she shares how she learned to see compassion as the core of leadership. She discusses why she schedules time for crying, how her grandmother paved the way for her, handbags as a symbol of freedom, reconnecting with her love for flowers and books she loves! Find her on Twitter: @scheafferroo
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE
The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
Mouth Full of Blood by Toni Morrison
MUSIC
Just A Band: Ha-He (Smoove Groove Remix) https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix
SPONSOR
This podcast was made possible by Baraza Media Lab. Find out more about them https://barazalab.com/
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Introducing Pros & Possibilities, a new futuristic podcast that explores creativity, leadership and society in Kenya. Hosted by Melissa Mbugua, a cultural entrepreneur currently based in Nairobi.
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M U S I C JUST A BAND: Ha-He (Smoovegroove Remix) - https://justabandwidth.bandcamp.com/track/ha-he-smoovegroove-remix