HIST 115 (Saeteurn), Modern African History

A podcast about African history, culture, and politics.

The stories of prominent people, events and places that shaped South African history.

Focuses on issues affecting the African youth on the continent and in the diaspora. A space to cultivate deep thought about African precolonial and postcolonial history.

"At UCLA, Africanists in many disciplines, from the sciences to the humanities and the arts, study Africa’s history and politics, tracking the changing trends and the evolving lives of dynamic entrepreneurs, social reformers, writers, and activists who are today shaping the future of their respective nations in the face of momentous global challenges."

Focuses on the history of the African continent.

Lorimer and Crouse "provide their own unique take on everything and anything going on in South Africa and the world at large, with a focus on history, philosophy and current affairs."

Often discusses a specific ethnic group in Africa.

"We see a need for bringing African history stories to the attention of ordinary people in Africa, and in the world as a whole."

Focused on African-American topics.

Celebrates African people, history, and culture.

"Covering the full historical tapestry of the African Diaspora, you'll hear tales covering everything from African Samurai's to pistol-wielding poets."

A mix of episodes in terms of geographic focus; many episodes are focused on African American topics.

Most episodes focus on the African-American experience.

Has a focus on Mzansi / South Africa.

Interviews with entrepreneurs from Africa and South Asia as well as with Stanford University faculty & business experts.

Discussions with artists actively involved in hip-hop culture in Africa and the African Disapora.

Each season covers a historical civilization e.g. Season 1 Mali.

Episodes refer to history hundreds of years ago; some may not fall into modern history.

This scope includes -- but goes beyond -- Africa.

Note: Some episodes are connected to Africa but not all.

Explores Bobi Wine's movement to overthrow Uganda's authoritarian leader Yoweri Museveni.

A podcast series investigating the death of South African freedom fighter Dulcie September.

Many episodes focus on the Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara.