Around the World in 6 Books

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Around the World in 6 Books

Inquisitive, historical and cultural podcast journey. Join me, Ani, as I read my way across continents, one country and six books at a time.

  1. DEC 12

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 8: See You Later, Angola!

    Time to say “See you later, Angola”! The last episode of my Angolan journey is a brief recap of the journey’s expectations, what was learned, what remains to be covered (if anything), and the challenges encountered in this journey.  And after all that reading, "what comes next?" You may ask. The Angola glocalizing series! Stay tuned!

    13 min

  2. NOV 28

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 7: Book 6: Along an African Border: Angolan Refugees and their Divination Baskets by Sonia Silva

    In Episode 7 of the reading journey through the first country in Africa I go over some of the cultural aspects in the divination practice of the Luvale, one of Angola's many ethnic groups. In addition, I reveal details about the next episode and when to expect the Angola glocalizing episodes.

    34 min

  3. OCT 3

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 6: Book 5: Magnificent and Beggar Land: Angola Since the Civil War by Ricardo Soares de Oliveira

    Book 5 of this journey through Angola was not what I thought it would be about. Although that's the case, it doesn't mean that a great opportunity to learn about Angola's history and culture is not provided through its actual content. It almost feels like that was meant to be. To many degrees the author expands on issues that I touched on in the episode on Book 1, such as Angolan identity. The title and question of the 6th (and final!) book in this journey are revealed towards the end of this episode.  By the way, do I say "colonial" or "colloquial" when discussing an expression in the "What did you google" segment of the Encore? My accent may have gotten the best of me there. If you hear "colonial" know that I meant "colloquial."

    50 min

  4. SEP 5

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 5: Book 4: Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Atlantic World: Angola and Brazil during the Era of the Slave Trade by Roquinaldo Ferreira

    In Episode 5 I discuss the fourth book about Angola on the transatlantic slave trade, and the surprisingly close relationship between Brazil and Angola during this period. I leave out of the discussion details about research methodology, which is something of importance for scholars like Ferreira. With this book, as with any scholarly ones included in the podcast, I accept the content at face value. Regardless of the methodology and how data were collected, Book 4 of this journey through Angola contained information that can help us to appreciate and learn about the history of this African country. Towards the end of the episode I share the title and author of the fifth book on this journey.

    34 min

  5. AUG 1

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 4: Book 3: Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen by Lynda M. Heywood

    If you've ever wondered how a fierce female warrior legend from Africa might have been, the biography that I discuss in episode 4 reveals it. Her name was Njinga, and she was the Queen of Matamba (and Ndongo) in modern day Angola. Towards the end of the discussion on her biography, by Linda M. Heywood, the title and question of the 4th book in this journey are revealed.

    32 min

  6. JUL 4

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 3: Book 2: Drawings from Angola: Living Mathematics by Paulus Gerdes

    The Chokwe are an ethnic group from Angola and other parts of West Africa. They are known for their craftsmanship, amongst other things. In the second book based episode about Angola I discuss how the Chokwe tell stories through drawings called "sona." The title and question of the third book in this journey are revealed towards the end of the episode.

    25 min

  7. JUN 6

    Journey 1: Part II: Angola: Episode 2: Book 1: Culture & Customs of Angola by Adebayo O. Oyebade

    In this episode I go over the first book of this journey through Angola. The text focuses on the culture and customs of Angola, as indicated by the book's title. However, amongst other topics, it surprisingly revealed a history plagued by armed struggles of different types. The title and question of the 2nd book in this journey are revealed towards the end of the episode.

    40 min

  8. MAY 2

    Journey 1: Part II: A . . : Episode 1: "Why . . . ?"

    It is time to move on from South Korea, and on to the next country. Which continent will be next? What country in it? These are the topics that the current episode will go over. I’ll also introduce listeners to the first book in the second part of this first journey around the world. Book 1's discussion episode premieres in a month. Stay tuned!

    11 min
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