Continental Shift

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I explore identity, politics, travel, and lifestyle - blending research and storytelling to highlight culture and meaning. Join me in reframing familiar narratives in a bold, beautiful light.

Episodes

  1. 12/03/2025

    Building While African: Innovation, Vision & Product Culture in Nigeria

    In this episode, Lumi Jay breaks down what it truly takes to build impactful products from Lagos. From the realities of scaling in Nigeria to shaping an authentic African product culture, Lumi offers sharp insights, real stories, and a forward-looking take on the future of digital innovation on the continent. A thoughtful, inspiring conversation for anyone building, dreaming, or reimagining what tech can look like in Africa.

    26 min

  2. 11/17/2025

    Writing Memory, Shaping Futures: South Africa’s Stories in the Global Imagination.

    Some stories carry nations inside them. In this episode, I speak with Laila Manack about the weight, responsibility, and beauty of writing South African stories into the world’s imagination. We explore how fiction becomes memory, how stories can resist power, and how writers navigate the tension between local realities and global expectations. Laila shares the writers who shaped her, the narratives she hopes will change the future, and why storytelling still matters in a world that too often wants simplicity over truth. A grounding and powerful conversation you should listen to.

    23 min

  3. 10/14/2025

    Care Is a Calling: Healing Animals, Building Belonging & Creating Safe Spaces

    In this episode of Continental Shift Podcast, Aliya Davids, a South African veterinarian based in Scotland, shares how her work, community intertwine to shape her sense of purpose abroad. From caring for animals to caring for people, Aliya reminds us that compassion travels with us.

    31 min

  4. 09/26/2025

    Flavours That Follow Us: Food, Community & the Joy of Hosting Abroad

    African food is more than nourishment. It is a language of love, resistance, and belonging. In this episode of Continental Shift with Ayotunde Fakunle, he shares how his dinner club in Ireland reimagines cultural connection one plate at a time. From the intimacy of shared meals to the joy of hosting abroad, his story reveals how food can sustain memory and transform communities.

    24 min
  5. South African Art, Heritage and Intellectual Property

    08/31/2025

    South African Art, Heritage and Intellectual Property

    In this episode of Continental Shift with Motheo, we unpack South Africa’s art, heritage, and intellectual property, exploring how culture and ownership intersect in today’s world.

    31 min
  6. AI, Heritage, and Ethics

    08/14/2025

    AI, Heritage, and Ethics

    In this episode of Continental Shift with Verushen Coopoo, we explore how AI and technology are reshaping culture, and what it means for our shared future. Listen in for fresh insights and thought-provoking perspectives worth sharing.

    23 min
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I explore identity, politics, travel, and lifestyle - blending research and storytelling to highlight culture and meaning. Join me in reframing familiar narratives in a bold, beautiful light.

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  • Creator
    Southern Jewel
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    6
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    © Southern Jewel
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    Continental Shift