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bm306 Videojournalist in Somalia
Journalist Ruud Elmendorp just returned from Somalia where he observed and reported on the state of things in that country. This complicated journey involved getting protection from the African Union force which handles security for the airport, the presidential vila, and the port. Ruud visited each of this places and also had a chance... »
Without a Big Commotion
So what you know ’bout the pirates terrorize the ocean, To never know a simple day without a big commotion, It can’t be healthy just to live with a such steep emotion, And when I try and sleep, I see coffins closing. This is the chorus of the song I’m listening to as I read the news from... »
One Year Ago Somalia
Greetings from Amsterdam, where winter has set in nicely. While I have a tremendous amount of love for independent podcasters out there, I still look to many alternative and even get what I get from mainstream media podcasts as part of the quest to piece together what is really happening in our world. One of... »
Resonating in my Ears
Working very very late on some upcoming podcasts, from Afghanistan, to Guinea, to Liberia.. there’s alot coming up. But in the meantime, as I did my research for the day, which always includes almost 6 hours of podcasts daily, two in particular had me captivated and hitting rewind to hear words again. ... »
Zimbabwe Has No Oil
My good friend and longtime reader Jack wrote to me earlier in the day saying hello and asking if I’d address the forgotten issue of Zimbabwe. And he’s not the first to have done that, BadHAreDay in Lisbon has often asked me to talk more about the country-turned-tragedy. Now I haven’t taken my eye... »