Episode 30 – The Gemena Gopher – 8-21-23
This episode is about a gopher. Not the little critters that tear up golf courses and your back yard, but a specific role that I played for 1 year as
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Episode 29 – Death and Funeral Rituals – USA vs. D.R. Congo – 6-30-2023
Death, funerals, grieving and the associated rituals vary from culture to culture. This episode explores the differences and similarities as to how Americans handle end of life and grieving vs.
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Blog # 15 – Turning 60….
Apr 30, 2023 ·13 min read “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln I turned 60
Episode 28 – Lake Kwada: The History, Story, and Legend – 1-8-23
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
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Episode 27 – Amazing Hunting Stories from Congo, Africa – 11-28-22
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
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Episode 26 – Hunting in the Congo – 10-14-22
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
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Episode 25 – Soccer in Congo…and Beyond – 8-12-22
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
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Episode 24 – Live Solo Radio Show – Soukous Music and Zifa – FM 88.5 KSBR- 6-30-22
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
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Episode 23 – The History of Congo – Part 6 of 6 – Epilogue and Tribute to the Congolese People – 4-1-22
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,
Episode 22 – The History of Congo – Part 5 of 6 – 1997 Kabila Take Over to the Present – 2-24-22
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