TWDS Podcast

Nothing about my journey screams podcaster, but here I am, doing it for the passion of hearing and learning from other's stories and bringing to the world.

What is it? I created a podcast whose focus touches on personal stories that have led people to a moment where they need to express a complex thought, the fun part of the podcast is to connect with people in the intricacies of their journey. Essentially things we don't say!

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I catch up with Raymond. He is what I like to call a pure intellectual.. Software engineer at Microsoft, originally from Nigeria, he’s a musician, an artist. Raymond and I connect over art, music, history, maps and our passion for the continent of Africa.

I wanted to sit with Raymond and brainstorm ways he and I, and others like us would like to see the continent prosper. We discuss this from our view, the one of working in a technological hub, members of the diaspora, using the tools at our disposal. We tackle various ideas for bad and good governance, ways to make good use of capital being sent home, just ways we can see the continent proper, all of this on the backdrop of the Endsars movement as well as police brutality.

No way to put Raymond and I in the same room and not want to talk about history! We discuss the importance of writing our own history as we discuss ways to recover it’s missing relics.

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The Music:

Get Loose (c) copyright 2020 Blaq Pages (non commercial use, requested permission to use via IG DMs).

https://soundcloud.com/blaqpages/get-loose-feat-apiwe-bubu

Just the two of us (c) copyright 2020 Kauai45 ft Sweet Coacoa (non commercial use, requested permission to use via IG DMs).

https://soundcloud.com/kauai45/just-the-two-of-us

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Continue the conversation:

[Jumia ceo claiming africa have no quality engineers]: https://technext.ng/2019/04/15/jumia-ceo-under-heavy-fire-claiming-africa-have-quality-developers/

[Paystack Startup Acquisition]: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/15/stripe-acquires-nigerias-paystack-for-200m-to-expand-into-the-african-continent/

[ushahidi Startup]: https://www.theguardian.com/news/blog/2011/apr/07/ushahidi-crowdmap-kenya-violence-hague

[Well told Story Startup]: https://www.devex.com/organizations/well-told-story-52734

[Hack for Africa - Microsoft sponsored]: https://hackforafrica.devpost.com/

[The rise of MPESA as a solution to the unbanked]: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/21420357/kenya-mobile-banking-unbanked-cellphone-money

[Microsoft opens first africa development centre in Kenya and Nigeria]: https://news.microsoft.com/en-xm/features/furthering-our-investment-in-africa-microsoft-opens-first-africa-development-centre-in-kenya-and-nigeria/

[Ashesi University Ghana] https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/01/world/africa/patrick-awuah-ashesi-ghana/index.html

[Clubhouse Social Media] https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/20/clubhouse-app-is-where-mc-hammer-and-jared-leto-chat-with-vcs.html

[Made in Nigeria Github]: https://github.com/acekyd/made-in-nigeria

[Future Fund Africa]: https://www.future.africa/fund---------

TWDS PRODUCTION:

• Website: https://twdspodcast.com/
  
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/twdspodcast
  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/twdspodcast
  
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/twdspodcast
  

I catch up with actor Thirsa Van Til, she talks to us about her journey from the Netherlands to the USA, pursuing her passion of acting. We talk about leaving all behind, selling all of her belongings to chase the dream. She opens up about taking risks, navigating the space of acting/producing. Thirsa also talks about the inspiring story of Truus Menger, a female Dutch resistance fighter during the German occupation in world war II. Truus story inspired Thirsa to create a play called Virtue of Victory. This is one of the many facets of Thirsa's story, how she's redefined herself so many time, truly an inspiring story

Thirsa Van Til: https://thirsavantil.com/en/

Truss Menger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truus_Menger-Oversteegen

V Virtue of Victory: https://thirsavantil.com/en/vvirtue-of-victory/

Solider of Orange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw3sjisBuB8

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The Music:

Rough Patches by Solstar (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. https://www.tribeofnoise.com/viewMusic.php?fileID=37459

Cheat the Night by Scomber (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/scomber/59915 Ft: Loveshadow

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TWDS PRODUCTION:

• Website: https://twdspodcast.com/
  
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/twdspodcast
  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/twdspodcast
  
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/twdspodcast
  

This is part 2 of 2 of a series with my friend JP... Part 1 is called "Wish You Were Here: Grief and Pandemic"... In this episode gloves come off. I ask JP about the topic of being a man and seeking re-assurance in relationships.. We talk about dating scene, here in Seattle and also the dating scene in New York, where JP currently resides. We talk about being vulnerable with other male friends about things we struggle with. Especially 2 black men, of African decent (Rwanda and Togo) and how our cultural constructs affect how we approach vulnerability. I admit to JP the many uplifting ways crossing paths with him were key in my growth... I talk for the first time about being a single dad.. A little shout out in passing to my friends les "Bons Fellas"... We end by deconstructing ways to show health care. We also touch on mental health, share some things we've been learning about therapy and how it affects our vulnerability today...
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About the Guest:

JP -- jpmugizi.com

Continue the conversation:

Brene Brown - Books (https://g.co/kgs/PPAeya)

Malcom Gladwell - Books (https://g.co/kgs/9NFcPC)

The Music:

Blaq Pages (c) copyright 2020 Blaq Pages (non commercial use, requested permission to use via IG DMs).

https://soundcloud.com/blaqpages/rema-dumebi-blaq-pages-remix

https://soundcloud.com/blaqpages/talking-about-me

https://soundcloud.com/blaqpages/get-loose-feat-apiwe-bubu

https://soundcloud.com/blaqpages/high-energy-feat-hannah-eggen-dj-kwamzy

Souba by Solo Dja Kabako is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Solo_Dja/Solo_Dja_Kabako/mogoklfataallahy

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TWDS PRODUCTION:

• Website: https://twdspodcast.com/
  
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/twdspodcast
  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/twdspodcast
  
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/twdspodcast
  

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode that I record with my good friend JP.. JP is a good friend of mine, JP used to live in Seattle before he decided to take his talents to the big Apple.. JP is from Rwanda.. We talk art, music, especially African Music.. We talk about grief, I introduce JP and why I wanted to talk to him. We talk about JP's experience with COVID and how he felt supported in New York. We also give you a prelude to the part 2.. Just two black men chopping it up! Part 2.. coming soon... stay tuned...

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About the Guest:

JP -- jpmugizi.com

Continue the conversation:

Album Art -- theindieplanet (shop closed)

Albums mentioned:

1- Mr Eazi Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 - Lagos to London

2- Kendrick Lamar - Damn

3- Jidenna. - 85 to Africa

4- sza - ctrl

Concerts:

Jidenna at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, WA on Sat Oct 5, 8 pm, 2019

The Music:

Blaq Pages (c) copyright 2020 Blaq Pages (non commercial use, requested permission to use via IG DMs).

https://soundcloud.com/blaqpages/get-loose-feat-apiwe-bubu

Souba by Solo Dja Kabako is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Solo_Dja/Solo_Dja_Kabako/mogoklfataallahy

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TWDS PRODUCTION:

• Website: https://twdspodcast.com/
  
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/twdspodcast
  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/twdspodcast
  
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/twdspodcast