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Gizzo and the Half-Man
There is more waiting for Gizzo on Half-Man’s farm than he expects
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Clever Not Wise: The Story of Alom The Hare
Alom is clever enough to outwit others. He is not wise enough to know when to stop.
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Obedience is Better Than Sacrifice
Finally, someone the spider fears.
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Do We Live Once, Twice, or Forever?
The distance between the grave and the cradle is not always as wide as it seems in Igbo folklore
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Today, land is mostly talked about as wealth and an investment. That isn't how Africans always thought about it. Imisi joins this episode to talk about what land meant before money got involved.
Cultural Preservation and How Far It Should Go
Cultural preservation is usually framed as an unqualified good but should every tradition be preserved? This episode tries to identify where the line falls, and when honouring tradition starts to do harm.
The Spice Route of Africa: A Journey Through the Flavors of the Continent
African spices don't show up evenly across the continent. This episode goes country by country, naming the ones each region cooks with most, and the dishes they end up in.
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