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Greetings Glocal Citizens! Let me introduce myself, I'm your host Florence Amerley Adu. I'm CEO and co-founder of LEAP Transmedia. Our vision is to seeds and sows a fertile ground for improving education and economic outcomes for Ghanaians and Africans across the diaspora. Do you dream about “doing something” abroad? Then consider Glocal Citizens required listening in the due diligence, trusted advisor and inspiration department. In each episode, I visit with dynamic diasporans making local and global impact designing and applying their craft. We explore how their passions have rooted them throughout their lives, while at the same time feeding the branches compelling them to keep reaching “beyond.” We also discuss the personal and professional dimensions of glocal citizenship. Then we round out the discussion with a deep dive into to the business of their business, covering the technical and operational components of the work of “doing something.”

New Month Greetings Glocal Citizens! The first Tuesday in November represents the official US election day. As polling evolves for higher participation and greater inclusion, most states offer early voting so millions have already cast thier votes. Throughout this year of elections across the globe, the build up to the two where I have a say, the United States and Ghana, has played a critical role in inspiring my most activist self to move the dial in different ways toward manifesting a new world. Coincidentally, this week on the podcast kicks off our Writing as Activism series in coordination with the Pa Gya! Literary Festival in Accra. Recorded live at the eighth installment of the festivaland in the days that followed, starting the panel, Writing as Activism: Ghanaian Voices and Pan-African Perspectives Across Genres, the conversation starts with a distinguished voices covering works of poetry, screenwriting, and nonfiction scholarship with: Nicole Amarteifio is an acclaimed Ghanaian-American TV/film writer, director, and producer. She successfully launched the hit web series 'An African City’ - dubbed by CNN and the BBC as Africa’s answer to ‘Sex and the City’. Returning Glocal Citizen, Nydia A. Swaby is a Black feminist artist, researcher and curator. Her practice engages archives, autoethnography, photography, the moving image, and the imagination to explore the gendered, diasporic and affective dimensions of Black being and becoming. In addition to curating artistic programmes, she creates visual narratives, research and performance texts. Nydia's first book, Amy Ashwood Garvey and the Future of Black Feminist Archives, was published by Lawrence Wishart in October 2024 as part of LW's Radical Black Women book series. She is also developing an artist film, Amy and Me in the Archive, which will be screened at the forthcoming Singapore International Photography Festival 2024. And Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Kwame Dawes, author of numerous books of poetry and other books of fiction, criticism, and essays. His most recent collection is Sturge Town (Peepal Tree Press, UK 2023). Dawes is Professor of Literary Arts at Brown University. He teaches in the Pacific MFA Program and is the Series Editor of the African Poetry Book Series, Director of the African Poetry Book Fund, and Artistic Director of the Calabash International Literary Festival. He is a Chancellor for the Academy of American Poets and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Kwame Dawes is the winner of the prestigious Windham/Campbell Award for Poetry and was a finalist for the 2022 Neustadt International Prize for Literature. In 2022 Dawes was awarded the Order of Distinction Commander class by the Government of Jamaica. He is the Poet Laureate of Jamaica (2024-2027). Click through to find out more about the Pa Gya! Literary Festival and the Writer’s Project Ghana (https://writersprojectghana.com/pagyafest/) and watch this and other festival panels at WPGTV (https://www.youtube.com/@wpgtv3685). Where to find Nicole? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleamarteifio/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amerleyproductions/) On Facebook (https://web.facebook.com/nicolelovesghana/?_rdc=1&_rdr) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/AnAfricanCity) On X (https://x.com/allthingsafrica) Where to find Kwame? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwame-dawes-2a23943b/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kwame.dawes/?hl=en) On X (https://x.com/kwamedawes?lang=en) On Facebook (https://web.facebook.com/KwameDawes/?_rdc=1&_rdr) Where to find Nydia? On Glocal Citizens (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/nydia-swaby) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nydia-a-swaby-85a04132/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nydiaswaby/) On X (https://x.com/NydiaSwaby) Other topics of interest and the Essential Pan-African Activism reading list coming soon! *This audio recording has been edited for clarity from the original video recording. Special Guests: Kwame Dawes, Nicole Amarteifio, and Nydia Swaby.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week Haiti, the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHN7K5VdXg), living in the now and ideas that challenge mindset boundaries are hot topic with my guest, Haitian-American, Jodine Dorcé. Jodine has been discovering, branding and promoting arts, music and culture for over a decade. Behind the scenes, she had an impressive career as an award-winning event marketer in the arts, entertainment and consumer product industries. Her achievements include developing and promoting products for Disney Consumer Electronics; leading sponsorship integrations for CurlFest and ONE Musicfest; producing the 2015 ESSENCE Festival and being responsible for the branding of Red Bull as a staple in the Atlanta cultural scene. Currently she is the VP of Live Events at WaitWhat (https://waitwhat.com), a media invention company, recognized for the highest quality, most genre-defining content today. In front of an audience, Jodine has a fearless passion for hosting and being an on-air personality. From her former radio days at WBCX 89.1FM in Atlanta, GA, she was also the host of the world-renowned Apollo Theater’s Music Cafe in Harlem that spotlights emerging music artists. She now serves as a host for Capital Jazz TV while producing and assist in the programming for the Capital Jazz Fest & Supercruise. You can also find her guest hosting various events throughout the country that showcase music, empower women and bring awareness to her beloved home country, Haiti. Join us in the vibe! Where to find Jodine? https://www.jodinedorce.com/ On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodinedorce/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jodinedorce/) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jodinedorce) On X (https://twitter.com/jodinescorner) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/jodinescorner) What’s Jodine listening to? Stout (https://www.instagram.com/theestout/?hl=en) Keyon Harrold (https://keyonharroldmusic.com) on NPR’s Tiny Desk (https://youtu.be/ipFtGz0_dAg?si=lXzQDGjLUizpaZMb) Other topics of interest: Tabarre, Haiti (https://haiti.fandom.com/wiki/Tabarre) On Haiti’s Revolution (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Revolution) Perspectives on Haiti in 2024 (https://youtu.be/wBYLkoED5i4?si=Z2vUf7wf_V8YBMl7) East Flatbush (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Flatbush,_Brooklyn) and Little Haiti (https://www.facebook.com/littlehaitibk/) in Brooklyn Some Bedford-Stuyvesant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford%E2%80%93Stuyvesant,_Brooklyn) History On Sapiens (lin https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens-2/) Masters of Scale Podcast (https://mastersofscale.com) Reid Hoffman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Hoffman) About DNC (Democratic Nationional Convention) Producer, Ricky Kirshner (https://deadline.com/2024/08/dnc-producer-interview-harris-1236047924/) LFG! (https://awario.com/help/social-media-wiki/what-does-lfg-mean-in-social-media/) List of Elections in 2024 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_elections_in_2024) Kat Cole (lin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Cole) and the Hot Shot Rule (https://katcole.substack.com/p/the-hotshot-rule) Jason Orr on FunkJazz Kafe (lin https://funkatopia.com/funk-news/interview-with-funkjazz-kafe-jason-orr/) Special Guest: Jodine Dorcé.

New month greetings Glocal Citizens! This week's episode is all about roots and rooting. I've known my guest for more than half my life going back to our roots in Denver, Colorado. From our Angelic days walking the halls of East High High School to living in the lanes in and around Accra, Hasira Soul Ashemu and I have been able to stay connected thanks to social media and a spirit of inspiring and ushering change for marginalized people. Hasira, a community organizer, writer and entrepreneur, is the founder and chief visionary officer for Righteous Rage Institute. Born and raised in Northeast Denver, Colorado, he attended Howard University, “The Mecca,” and later travelled the world spending a decade living in Africa raising his family in Ghana. Hasira is a prolific writer, speaker, facilitator, communications professional who has been using his talents, experience and skills to create and support stimulating, engaging and innovative community initiatives that usher in social change. He is dedicated to the pursuit for social, equity, education and healing justice for society’s most vulnerable children; Black, Brown, Indigenous, Special Needs and those living in poverty. And, his work includes organizing healing and learning journeys, consulting and coaching at the individual, community, national and international levels for nonprofit, corporate, governments, public school districts and higher learning institutions across the US and five African nations. Hasira is also a fellow podcaster; after you take in our conversation, make your way over to his podcast To Heal a People (https://www.tohealapeople.com/podcast)! Where to find Hasira? www.righteousrageinstitute.org (https://righteousrageinstitute.org/what-is-righteous-rage/) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasira-soul-ashemu-002a0520/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/souljournerlife/?hl=en) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hsoul.watson/) What's Hasira reading? The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07MTW8V9F&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_2FHH7VVK9WFVFZG18NC1&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Michelle Alexander The Bluest Eye (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B007A3SR1E&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TKJF3BQFP3G7D2PGEBDX&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Toni Morrison The 5 Principles: A Revolutionary Path to Health, Inner Wealth, and Knowledge of Self (https://a.co/6430pqT) by Khnum "Stic" Ibomu You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08W8MLXYK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_3F6CVA1DSB6RG801634B&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown What's Hasira watching? Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (https://www.tonimorrisonfilm.com) Other topics of interest: About Denver Black Panther Party Founder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-SRGaR1FIs) Lauren Watson (https://www.westword.com/news/denver-black-panthers-legend-lauren-watson-dies-11441984) The meaning of Oborɔnyi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oburoni) YFM Ghana (https://yfmghana.com/about-us/) About Reggie Rockstone (https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Reggie-Rockstone-351) One Africa Health Resort (http://www.oneafricaghana.com/?fbclid=IwAR2lAvZSZ08brDWJ5EUuX2e-MpZIlj2uNLaHh1z3vXxBBzlQ4sSNNPZ6b5Y) About Blue Zones (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/5-blue-zones-where-the-worlds-healthiest-people-live) About the Sloth (https://slothconservation.org/the-sloth-a-new-national-symbol-for-costa-rica/) and Pura Vida in Costa Rica (https://costarica.org/people/pura-vida/) About Buckminster Fuller (https://www.bfi.org/about-fuller/biography/) On African Stateswomen (https://www.africa.com/introducing-the-22-african-women-who-have-served-as-head-of-state/) On Marcus Aurelius (https://dailystoic.com/marcus-aurelius/) On Freedom Schools (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Schools) *When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Hasira Soul Ashemu.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! I'm back in Accra, hurray for endless summer living! Each year as the summer fades in the northeastern hemisphere, I make my way back to the equatorial region to meet the sun again and recharge my creative self. Similarly, my guest this week, one of my oldest and dearest friends, found her recharge in her relocation from the US to Nairobi, Kenya. Born and raised in New York, Dr. Michelle Donald is an experienced business-minded physician, with expertise in pediatric medicine, preventative medicine and public health, she is passionate about developing and implementing clinical programs that merge technology and healthcare delivery systems to improve health outcomes. In her last role as the Medical Director of Value Based Care at New York’s Northwell Health, she established an innovative care model utilizing healthcare analytics, payer data and strategic clinical partnerships to proactively assess and identify vulnerable populations needing medical attention. A trip to Tanzania in 2018 changed the course of her life, it was during that trip that she decided to move to East Africa and develop digital health programs expanding access to quality healthcare. In February of 2020, she resigned from Northwell to pursue her dream of democratizing healthcare for all by building an effective, affordable, digital health platform that can be used to improve care delivery across a variety of health care settings. Michelle is also seeding a social movement that she calls The Ungrind which is an outgrowth of the years-long creative evolution that continues to be her unfolding global lifestyle. Where to find Michelle? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-donald-md-mph-7165b46/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the_ungrind/) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNIqwruzVhU1pH3ofBSKAQ) What's Michelle reading? Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07Y5S56DK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_EAEP0HFK1R6XX4YD4RD8&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Jay Shetty Vibrate Higher Daily: Live Your Power (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07KWG6S4R&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_B5SW2SXZV4QY98EJ2EN1&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Lalah Delia What's Michelle listening to? Toni Jones (https://solo.to/iamtonijones) Vibrate Higher | Londrelle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypcwcFmM7Vo) What's Michelle watching? Atlanta (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4288182/) The Handmaid's Tale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series)) Other topics of interest: HEDIS Healthcare Effectiveness Data Information Set (https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/) Google Health (https://health.google) Amazon Care (https://amazon.care) MedxTek Podcast (https://anchor.fm/medxtekafrica) Better Help (https://www.betterhelp.com/) About Bobi Wine in detention (https://www.voanews.com/a/africa_uganda-wine-detention-his-protection-lawyer-argues-otherwise/6201031.html) Karura Forest (https://www.kenyawildlifetours.com/karura-forest/) *When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Michelle Donald.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This two part experience will takes us on a journey through multiple planes of being and thought with my guest, fashion designer and trend setter, Terry Singh. Born and raised in Guyana to parents of Indian heritage, Terry has called New York City, home for most of his life. After a life changing journey to the country of his heritage, he has since bloomed into his current creative flow as the visionary behind his Terry Singh NYC fashion label. As a former adman of who is now the vision behind his own fashion brand, Terry's aim is to translate the practicality and elegance of the traditional Indian dhoti for a Western consumer.  With multiple shows appearing at New York Fashion Week and features at this year’s New York Men’s Day, he’s created a buzz on the pages of the New York Times, Vogue, and WWD, to name a few. When asked about his aesthetic he shares, “I used to be inhibited about what I wore,” “I kept my head down because I felt people were staring. Then I realized I don’t know what’s in people’s minds, and I started to dress for myself. A question I always ask people is, ‘If today were your last day on earth, what would you wear?’ Dress like that.” Terry's fashions are also blooming with his leisurewear brand I AM U TOO (https://iamutoo.com/). Where to find Terry? www.terrysomghnyc.com (https://www.terrysinghnyc.com/) On linktr.ee (https://linktr.ee/terrysinghnyc) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-singh-nyc/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/terrysingh.nyc/?hl=en) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/terrysinghnyc) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lpXEHH59xsB42eL_xByiQ) What's Terry reading/listening to? Works by J. Krishnamurti (https://jkrishnamurti.org) Mooji (https://mooji.org) Osho (https://www.osho.com) Ram Dass (https://www.ramdass.org) Alan Watts (https://store.alanwatts.org) Other topics of interest: Jobbers (https://www.fabricstockexchange.com/company-types) Indian Designer Tarun Tahiliani (https://shop.taruntahiliani.com) Brooklyn's Soul Summit (https://www.fabricstockexchange.com/company-types) in Fort Greene Park Terry @ Maison 10 (https://www.maison10.com/blogs/news/have-you-met-terry-singh) Blue Ribbon Restaurants (https://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com) Gramercy Tavern (https://www.gramercytavern.com) Indochine (https://www.indochinenyc.com) Raoul's (http://www.raouls.com) Off White (https://www.off---white.com/en-us/) Episode #144 photo credit: Robbie Quinn Special Guest: Terry Singh.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This two part experience will takes us on a journey through multiple planes of being and thought with my guest, fashion designer and trendsetter, Terry Singh. Born and raised in Guyana to parents of Indian heritage, Terry has called New York City, home for most of his life. After a life changing journey to the country of his heritage, he has since bloomed into his current creative flow as the visionary behind his Terry Singh NYC fashion label. As a former adman, Terry's aim is to leverage all of his talents in translating the practicality and elegance of the traditional Indian dhoti for a Western consumer.  With multiple shows appearing at New York Fashion Week and features at this year’s New York Men’s Day, he’s created a buzz on the pages of The New York Times, Vogue, and WWD, to name a few. When asked about his aesthetic he shares, “I used to be inhibited about what I wore,” “I kept my head down because I felt people were staring. Then I realized I don’t know what’s in people’s minds, and I started to dress for myself. A question I always ask people is, ‘If today were your last day on earth, what would you wear?’ Dress like that.” Terry's fashions are also blooming with his leisurewear brand I AM U TOO (https://iamutoo.com/). Where to find Terry? www.terrysomghnyc.com (https://www.terrysinghnyc.com/) On linktr.ee (https://linktr.ee/terrysinghnyc) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-singh-nyc/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/terrysingh.nyc/?hl=en) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/terrysinghnyc) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lpXEHH59xsB42eL_xByiQ) What's Terry reading/listening to? Works by J. Krishnamurti (https://jkrishnamurti.org) Mooji (https://mooji.org) Osho (https://www.osho.com) Ram Dass (https://www.ramdass.org) Alan Watts (https://store.alanwatts.org) Other topics of interest: Jobbers (https://www.fabricstockexchange.com/company-types) Indian Designer Tarun Tahiliani (https://shop.taruntahiliani.com) Brooklyn's Soul Summit (https://www.fabricstockexchange.com/company-types) in Fort Greene Park Terry @ Maison 10 (https://www.maison10.com/blogs/news/have-you-met-terry-singh) Blue Ribbon Restaurants (https://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com) Gramercy Tavern (https://www.gramercytavern.com) Indochine (https://www.indochinenyc.com) Raoul's (http://www.raouls.com) Off White (https://www.off---white.com/en-us/) Episode #144 photo credit: Robbie Quinn

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week my guest and I cross paths not only as fellow Stanford Alums, but also as Ghanaians. Born in Mexico and raised around the world, a Ghanaian-American, Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs holds a Ph.D in Sociology and Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge in addition to a Bachelors in Anthropology from Stanford University. Anna’s research, writing, and talks are centered on gender and race issues in the U.S., especially as these relate to the pervasive erasure of Black women. Anna’s debut book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation is a New York Times Bestseller as well as a New York Times Editor’s Choice and an Amazon Editor’s Pick. Anna was also previously the First Partner of Stockton. In her role, she co-authored the “Report on the Status of Women in Stockton” to help guide future policy decisions with the experiences of diverse women in mind. As a result of this work she was named one of six pivotal powerbrokers in the Bay Area by San Francisco Magazine in 2019. Anna has published articles on topics ranging from the importance of inclusivity and feminism to addressing the unique burden Black mothers carry in the U.S. for Time Magazine, New York Magazine, The Guardian, CNN, Motherly, Blavity, Huffington Post, Darling Magazine, and For Harriet. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two children, where she is discovering a new chapter in her creative career with multiple writing projects in the works which you'll learn more about as you listen to our lively conversation. Where to find Anna? www.annamalaikatubbs.com (https://annamalaikatubbs.com) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annastea_honesty/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/annas_tea_?lang=en) What's Anna reading? Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B084FLWDQG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_6DTJQ5R8KRPQA7Q7GSGG&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Isabel Wilkerson The Vanishing Half (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07XNG5L99&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BWGMBF6J6G3WHA7BVFJA&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Brit Bennet What's Anna watching? Ted Lasso (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy) Other topics of interest: Hiking in Cold Spring, New York (https://www.travelingfoundlove.com/cold-spring-hiking/) Kokrobite, Ghana (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokrobite) Oshiyie, Ghana (http://www.pagacademy.org/museum/mHistory.html) About Isabel Wilkerson (https://www.isabelwilkerson.com) About Margot Lee Shetterly (http://margotleeshetterly.com) About Brit Bennet (https://britbennett.com) About Melissa Harris-Perry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Harris-Perry) About Marc Lamont Hill (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Lamont_Hill) About Alicia Garza (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Garza) About Bryn Clark (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryn-clark-a7714a60/) About Peleton (https://www.onepeloton.com) Remy Ma Music (http://www.remymamusic.com) *When you click and purchase books using the link(s) above, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Anna Malaika Tubbs.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week's guest fully embraces glocal citizenship; she has a place called "home" on three continents. A Brooklyn native, Tiambi Simms' passion lies in building solutions that matter by diving into customer problems and solving them with modern technology. Her expertise is in creating, scaling, and optimizing products and services that are impactful. She realizes this passion as a business designer, product manager and in her role as a co-founder of social enterprise, SheFarms. As a social entrepreneur her guiding question is how are we going to feed 9.7 Billion people by 2050? This drives her work in the agri-fintech sector, bringing the power of tech to the lives of smallholder farmers, particularly for women. Tiambi's global perspective in management, marketing, business development, product management, fundraising, and entrepreneurship are at the core of her ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders across their value chains, allowing her to connect and grow alongside of them. Where to find Tiambi? www.tiambi.com (https://tiambi.com) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiambirsimms/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/t.i.a.m.b.i/) What's Tiambi reading? Will (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B096LPZXCH&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BQ34A55MSHGS44E0DYZD&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Will Smith (Author), Mark Manson The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B002361MLA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_VVHXXB9DE2QPZXXFV5ZY&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Eckhart Tolle What's Tiambi listening to? The Science of Getting Rich Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/7sAobiGapmsFahhpJ9ToNt) Dissect Podcast (https://dissectpodcast.com/) Other topics of interest: On Water Management in the Netherlands (https://wildernessclassroom.org/clever-dutch-manage-water/) EIT Climate-KIC ClimateLanuchpad (https://eit.europa.eu/our-activities/opportunities/eit-climate-kic-climatelaunchpad-2021) Mfoum, Central Region, Ghana (https://www.getamap.net/maps/ghana/ghana_(general)/_mfoum/) On Matrilineal Societies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_matrilineal_or_matrilocal_societies#:~:text=%22Matrilineal%22%20means%20kinship%20is%20passed,%2C%20Akwamus%2C%20Krachis%2C%20etc.) On Design Thinking (https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking) Special Guest: Tiambi Simms.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week's episode is home grown in a sense as I had the chance to chat with long-time friend and collaborator, Farai Malianga. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Farai's journey to the US found him at the University in Colorado in Boulder where our stories connect. He is a Videographer, Composer, and Musician who began his career in African Dance in Colorado with Leticia Williams’ Harambee and Musical Director Judy “Fatu” Henderson. He later relocated to New York where he began studying dance and drum with pioneers Yousouf Koumbasa, Mbemba Bangoura and Ronald K. Brown. He has performed with creative Masters such as Chuck Davis in BAMs ‘Dance Africa’, Reginald Yates and Heritage O.P. for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre’s their 40th Anniversary season; with musicians such as Roy Ayers, Wunmi Olaiya,, Manchild Black, and Akua Allrich to name a few. He has also performed on and off broadway in the musical 'Fela!' and “Darker Faces of the Earth” directed by Trezana Beverley, respectively. As a videographer, most recent projects include editing the archival documentary for “Kumbuka” the longest active New Orleans-based West African Dance troupe. This fall he joins Florida State University as a tenure track Professor with a focus on music for dance and choreography. He will be teaching Rhythmic Analysis, Music for Choreography, and Digital Audio Recording while also providing music support for African, Dunham and Contemporary classes. We definitely have something to look forward to seeing Farai's work flourish on a whole new level in this role! Where to find Farai? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/farai-malianga-21b13351/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/maliangafaraim/) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/farai.malianga) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/fmmalianga) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/PLFMM) What's Farai reading? Octavia E. Butler (https://www.octaviabutler.com) What's Farai listening to? Kendrick Lamar (https://oklama.com) J. Cole (https://www.dreamville.com) Pharoahe Monch (https://www.pharoahe.com) Other topics of interest: Regional Dance America (https://regionaldanceamerica.org) Ronald K. Brown (https://www.evidencedance.com) Scott Russel Sanders (https://www.scottrussellsanders.com/book_pages/dancing_in_dreamtime.html) Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (https://www.urbanbushwomen.org/the-founder) Beatrice Capote (http://www.beatricecapote.com) Onye P. Ozuzu (https://arts.ufl.edu/directory/profile/152957) Camille A. Brown (http://www.camilleabrown.org) Christal Brown (https://christalbrown.com) The Shift Network (https://theshiftnetwork.com) Amiri Baraka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiri_Baraka) The Lay Out (https://www.instagram.com/thelayoutco/?hl=en) About LEAP Transmedia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9xLBQraiSc) Special Guest: Farai Malianga.