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🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]
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02/25/22 • 38 min
What are the known unknowns in your life?
How about the unknown unknowns?
It’s a scary thought isn’t it? All the things we have internalized and deeply ingrained in us from childhood, from our families, from society, from culture. And we often go through life completely unaware of what is inherently our own and what was inherited, passed down through generations. In this episode Axel Kacoutié reflects on his relationship to his inherited faith and where he stands today. We also dive into their gender identity, from queerness to masculinity and what it means to be a man.
Episode Mentions:
- Axel’s work: A Sound Poem
- Vodun: is an ancient religion practiced by some 30 million people in the West African nations of Benin, Togo and Ghana. With its countless deities, animal sacrifice and spirit possession, voodoo -- as it's known to the rest of the world -- is one of the most misunderstood religions on the globe.
- Podcast on men and the patriarchy: Men — Scene on Radio (Season 3)
(you can also find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you listen)
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More about: Axel Kacoutié
Website | Instagram | Twitter
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Curious about the in-betweenish pod
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The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
What are the known unknowns in your life?
How about the unknown unknowns?
It’s a scary thought isn’t it? All the things we have internalized and deeply ingrained in us from childhood, from our families, from society, from culture. And we often go through life completely unaware of what is inherently our own and what was inherited, passed down through generations. In this episode Axel Kacoutié reflects on his relationship to his inherited faith and where he stands today. We also dive into their gender identity, from queerness to masculinity and what it means to be a man.
Episode Mentions:
- Axel’s work: A Sound Poem
- Vodun: is an ancient religion practiced by some 30 million people in the West African nations of Benin, Togo and Ghana. With its countless deities, animal sacrifice and spirit possession, voodoo -- as it's known to the rest of the world -- is one of the most misunderstood religions on the globe.
- Podcast on men and the patriarchy: Men — Scene on Radio (Season 3)
(you can also find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you listen)
____________________
More about: Axel Kacoutié
Website | Instagram | Twitter
____________________
Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
Previous Episode
🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I]
Who are you to yourself, when no one is around?
Axel Kacoutié is not afraid to explore uncomfortable territory. We tread, not so lightly, on topics around their cultural identity, from Ivorian roots to British citizenship. We also explore questions around Axel’s racial identity, and how the Berlin Conference from 1884, where Africa was neatly divided amongst European colonizers, still affects people today.
Axel questions and makes sense of identity through expression, through art, and through writing. A few works mentioned in the episode were:
Episode Mentions:
- Ethnicities — Bété people; Anyi (Akan) people
- Fufu or Foutou — a mashed blend of plantains, cassava or yams. It is a staple dish for Akan people of Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana and other parts of West Africa.
- Djembe or Jembe drums — rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa
- the name of the djembe comes from the saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose
- Zaouli Dance — a traditional dance of the Guro people of central Ivory Coast
- Chansonnier — an insightful singer, poet, songwriter that helps the community heal from old wounds
- The Body Keeps the Score — Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
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More about: Axel Kacoutié
Website | Instagram | Twitter
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Curious about the in-betweenish pod
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
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đź’Â reflections on: old friends
Old friends are often times a gateway to our past selves. Who we were as teenagers is not gone but only built upon. Today, I encourage you to reach out to an old friend from your teenage years, even if you’re no longer very close. They still know a past version of yourself that may be buried under layers of adulthood.
PS. If you do reach out to an old friend and want to share your story with me, I’d love to hear from you. 🎙️ And you can actually send me a voice message through our website! Looking forward to connecting with more of you soon.
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Curious about the in-betweenish pod, find us here:
Website | Instagram | Contact
The in-betweenish pod is hosted and produced by Beatriz Nour
Music is composed and produced by Malik Elmessiry
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