A Few Things

Medrine Nyambura

A Few Things is a podcast that brings you personal stories on faith, creativity and life plus commentary on the world around us. This will be delivered in narration, personal interviews and guest hosts. The goal is to learn a few things here and there.

  1. 22 Aug

    EP. 32 Why Africans Need to Read More Books by Africans with Stacy Sakari of @_pagepoetica

    On this episode we talk about the richness of African literature and the vibrancy of the Kenyan bookish culture. Stacy Sakari runs the @pagepoetica on Instagram where she reviews and recommends books to her audience.   Instagram Links Stacy Sakari - https://www.instagram.com/stacy.sakari/ Page Poetica - https://www.instagram.com/_pagepoetica/ Gatewall Media - https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/ Medrine Nyambura - https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/     Books & Authors Referenced in the episode: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/533857/homegoing-by-yaa-gyasi/9780385686150 Books by Leo Tolstoy - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/128382.Leo_Tolstoy Fyodor Dostoevsky - https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/series/fyodor-dostoevsky-books-in-order How to Love Your Afro by Page Lewis - https://www.howtoloveyourafro.com/ My Life in Crime - https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/My-Life-in-Crime-John-Kiriamiti/14019879 Books by Barbara Kimenye - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/454677.Barbara_Kimenye Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - https://www.chimamanda.com/americanah/ Sojourner by Nyambura Ng’ang’a - https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Sojourner/Nyambura-Nganga/9798683599836 Books by Buchi Emecheta - https://www.readersvibe.com/author/buchi-emecheta-256189e958 Books by Chinua Achebe - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/chinua-achebe African Writers Series - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/73176.African_Writers_Series A Little Life - https://www.indigo.ca/products/a-little-life The Color Purple - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52892857-the-color-purple The First Woman by Jenniffer Nansubuga Makumbi - https://oneworld-publications.com/work/the-first-woman/ Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga - https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/nervous-conditions   Bookstores in Nairobi, Kenya: Savanis Book Centre - https://savanisbookcentre.co.ke/ Kibanga Books - https://kibangabooks.com/ Nuria Bookstore - https://nuriakenya.com/ Cheche Books - https://www.instagram.com/chechebooks/

  2. 1 Aug

    EP.31 Creative Burnout and the Journey to ‘Vanguard’, an Indie Comic, with Hallease

    Send Your Feedback Comment on Spotify  Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Send Email on helloafewthings@gmail.com   A Few Things Social Media Follow Gatewall Media the home of all our podcasts - https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/ Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@medrinenyambura Where to Find Hallease YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@hallease Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/Hallease Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hallease.mp4/ Skillshare - https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/learn-adobe-premiere-pro-and-edit-a-how-to-video-for-beginners/955239512 Stumble Well - https://stumblewell.com/ Webinar on how to run a creative business Navigating Finances, Contracts and Budgets with Hallease Narvaez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ietzq9KIF0o&t=2983s   Creative Work Complexion of Law - A Legal Travel Series - https://www.behance.net/gallery/226773929/Complexion-of-Law-A-Legal-Travel-Series This could have been an email - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUMkIIWfWAE PBS Say It Loud - https://www.pbs.org/show/say-it-loud/ Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hallease/vanguard-a-dystopian-comic

  3. 27 Jun

    EP. 30 Why I Left Academia (The end of an era)

    I fell into an academic career and was sure that I had found my long life career. 7 years in I bid the halls of knowledge goodbye for what feels right in my gut. In the midst of external uncertainty, there is a solid internal clarity of where I am headed.  In this episode I share my experience in academia as an international faculty member having been an international graduate student, my departure and a hopeful future. If you are in academia and are needing support or would like to share your story, reach out to me on helloafewthings@gmail.com  Follow Me On Social Media  Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/ Gatewall Media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/

  4. 13 Jun

    EP. 29 How to Love Your African Hair in a Eurocentric Society

    If I asked how you feel about your hair, what would you say? Do you sigh at the thought of hair wash day?  It has been a 16 year journey of discovering my hair, what she likes and what works for her. I can confidently say that I love my hair unconditionally. In this episode I walk us through the journey of how to love your African hair when the world screams otherwise.  Also highlighted is a study that was done in the wake of the passing of the Crown Act in  2022. I hope by the time you are done,  you find a starting point on a recovery journey with your hair.    Sources  The CROWN Act: A jewel for combating racial discrimination in the workplace and classroom - https://www.epi.org/publication/crown-act/ Dove Partners with LinkedIn in support of The CROWN Act to Help End Race-Based Hair Discrimination in the Workplace - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dove-partners-with-linkedin-in-support-of-the-crown-act-to-help-end-race-based-hair-discrimination-in-the-workplace-301748816.html   Recommended Media  Hair Love | Oscar®-Winning Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28 Hair Love By Matthew A. Cherry, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/585658/hair-love-by-matthew-a-cherry-illustrated-by-vashti-harrison/ Book: How To Love Your Fro by Paige Lewin - https://www.howtoloveyourafro.com/ Podcast: Texture Talks with Paige Lewin - https://www.texturetalks.com/about   Follow Me On Social Media  Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/ Gatewall Media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/

  5. 30 May

    EP. 28 How To Get Your Power Back After Experiencing Childhood Trauma

    Someone told me a few years ago that no one was coming to save me. That was a foreign concept at that time but years later I have learned that the person we are waiting to save us is LITERALLY us.  If you experienced a ton of trauma, this episode is a nudge for you to get your power back and get on with your life’s assignment. I hope one you find what you need to be brave again.  For questions and feedback: You can reach out to me on helloafewthings@gmail.com  Social Media Follow me on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/  Follow our work instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/

  6. 16 May

    EP. 27 The Artist’s Way: How To Heal and Find Joy in Creativity Again

    Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way showed up in my life when I literally couldn’t make any more excuses for why I was not doing creative work. My main struggle has been trusting that I have everything I need to begin and the anguish of creative stagnation was literally choking me.  I do not promise that this book will make all your creative dreams come true, but may be it will offer a place to start. For questions and feedback: You can reach out to me on helloafewthings@gmail.com  Buy The Book:  ThriftBooks - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity-by-julia-cameron/248426/#edition=2583034&idiq=5437677 Barnes and Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-artists-way-julia-cameron/1123638709 Penguin Random House - https://www.penguinrandomhouseretail.com/book/?isbn=9780143129257    Social Media Follow me on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/  Follow our work instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/

  7. 2 May

    EP.26 Leaving a Job to follow God's Vision with Creative Director, Amber Majors.

    This episode was recorded on May 7th, 2024. I had just started A Few Things and as any podcaster would, I asked one of my friends to join me for an episode. Two years later, it is the episode I need in 2026. If you are contemplating stepping out on faith to walk in obedience, this episode is for you.  Amber Majors is an art director who walked away from a senior role in obedience to what she feels is a call by God to use art to build community and restore creative joy in adults, beyond working on creative projects for a myriad of clients. She walks us through the decision of abandoning comfort to embrace the wonder of a faith journey.   Contact Amber Majors You can find Amber Majors on her website - https://amberlatricecreative.com/about   For questions and feedback: You can reach out to me on helloafewthings@gmail.com    Social Media Follow me on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/  Follow our work instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewallmedia/

  8. 18 Apr

    EP. 25 Navigating Spaces as a Black Immigrant

    All immigrants are not perceived the same. Black Immigrants have to interrogate their identity in the face of the racial and class hierarchies in America. In navigating work, academic and social spaces, a Black Immigrant has to learn another language of how their blackness and ethnicity moves in these rooms. In this episode we look at how to navigate spaces as a Black Immigrant. Are you a black immigrant? I’d love to hear from you. - What has been your experience in navigating spaces as a black person and/or someone of your ethnicity?  Send me your story on helloafewthings@gmail.com    Social Media Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/medrinenyambura/  Listen Academic Asylum - https://open.spotify.com/show/05lTnkxEgCHNHtNn6tkCm4 Read Check out my professional website - https://medrinenyambura.com/

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A Few Things is a podcast that brings you personal stories on faith, creativity and life plus commentary on the world around us. This will be delivered in narration, personal interviews and guest hosts. The goal is to learn a few things here and there.

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  • Creator
    Medrine Nyambura
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    A Few Things
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