Life Stories – A Podcast By Congo Kid
This episode is the story of a special Lake in the NW corner of the D.R. Congo, Africa. It was called Lake Kwada. Kwada, in the Ngbandi tribal language means
Continue readingEpisode 28 – Lake Kwada: The History, Story, and Legend – 1-8-23
This episode is literally just a bunch of various hunting stories from Congo, Africa. Stories from the 1950’s until the late 1970’s are shared here in this episode. Hunting for
Continue readingEpisode 27 – Amazing Hunting Stories from Congo, Africa – 11-28-22
Hunting was a part of everyday life for a kid growing up in Central Africa. It was a source of food, a sport, and a deterrent to the African’s garden
Continue readingEpisode 26 – Hunting in the Congo – 10-14-22
Soccer was prevalent overseas in the 1960’s and 1970’s before it gained a foothold in the USA. Growing up in D.R. Congo exposed me to the sport at a
Continue readingEpisode 25 – Soccer in Congo…and Beyond – 8-12-22
This podcast episode is actually the culmination of a Radio Broadcasting class I took at Saddleback College in the Spring of 2022. My hope in taking the class was to
Continue readingEpisode 24 – Live Solo Radio Show – Soukous Music and Zifa – FM 88.5 KSBR- 6-30-22
Congo’s history is one of difficulty, exploitation, political unrest, corruption and challenges for the common man. This is Part 6 of a 6 part series of the country’s history,
The story of Congo’s history is not very well known. This country has been exploited for its ivory, slaves, rubber, copper, uranium, coltan and other minerals. It’s had political unrest
This is part 4 of a 6 part series on the History of Congo from the 1991 evacuation when President Mobutu’s government was faltering and the expatriots evacuated, through
This is part 3 of a 6 part series on the History of Congo: from 1965 when Colonel Mobutu seizes control of the country and takes over to 1991
Continue readingEpisode 20 – The History of Congo – Part 3 of 6 – 1965 to 1991 Evacuation – 12-14-21
The History of Congo is not well known, as this country has been exploited, causing political instability and corruption. This is the 2nd of a 6 part series. Part 2