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Each episode will focus on a different aspect or example of the general theme. Our kick-off frame is the awkward position that progressives find themselves in. It seems obvious, at least to a significant portion of Leftists, that “working within the Democratic Party” has to be part of any realistic strategy for making substantive, social democratic or radical change in the United States. What is far less clear is what this means practically, in terms of organization and elections. For many y ...
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#35 Talking with Sherene Sekaily, Palestine Scholar
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#35 Talking with Sherene Seikaly, Palestine Scholar Daraka and Dick converse with one of the leading Palestinian intellectuals in academia. It was an enlightening and heart-wrenching encounter for us--and perhaps you'll feel that as well. Music: Jerusalem Youth Choir: 'A Different Way"By Richard Flacks
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A conversation with Rosie, a media spokesperson for the Palestinian solidarity encampment at UC Santa Barbara. We talk about why and how she's engaged, the impact of the protest on campus, how participants respond to concerns about anti-semitism, and how she defines the movement's goals. We learned a lot. Music: Phil Ochs: "I;m gonna say itn now" D…
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#33 Daraka & Dick talking about the campus protests
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Daraka and Dick use the current Columbia student protests as a springboard for examining the way efforts to control the student movement are threatening the framework of campus democracy and free expression--and how and why 'anti-semitism' labelling is being weaponized. Are there ways out of this mess? closing song: 'it Isn't Nice" by Malvina Reyno…
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The Birding Life Podcast (Season break) - Chasing Feathers with one of SAs Birding Big Year Big Guns
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In this episode, Gabby engages in a lively conversation with John Kinghorn, renowned as one of South Africa's most exceptional youth birders. Discover John's profound passion for birds and birding, which has driven his ambition to forge a career in this field. Tune in as they delve into John's favorite birding spots, exploring the experiences close…
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The Birding Life Podcast (Season break) - David Attenborough, England and the RSPB
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In today's episode, Josh speaks to Freddie Emms - who is all the way in England! Freddie is a member of the RSPB youth council and he played a role in David Attenborough's hit tv series "Wild Isles". Freddie is passionate about spreading awareness about the downfall of the wildlife in the UK. This is truly an episode not to be missed! Visit our onl…
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#32 Talking With Palestinian-American Activist Murad "Moe" Samara
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A conversation with Murad "Moe" Samara, Palestinian American Democratic Party leader, Moe is an envirnmental scientist, ather of five, and a signifiant voice in Sacramento politics. He describes the gap between the Biden adminIstration and Arab American and youth Democratic Party activists, expressing hope for a war ending poicy, and fear if there …
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Season 8 Episode 12 - How to Plan an African Birding Trip
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In this episode, I chat with returning guest Marc Cronje. Marc is a well-traveled birder who guides for Nature Travel Birding. As with all of his episodes, once again, he shares some fantastic content. This week, the episode might not focus on birds as much as we usually do, but for anyone looking to travel to Africa, this episode is for you. Marc …
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This week, I chatted with Sandiswa Kula, a birder, photographer, and captivating storyteller. You might recognize her from the engaging posts she shares on Facebook. In this episode, we delve deeper into the person behind those posts. We explore her upbringing, her journey with nature and birding, and learn about her involvement in the Mabula Groun…
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Season 8 Episode 10 - Mzimkulu Vulture Hide
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In this week's episode, we chat with Bart Fokkens, the hide manager at the Mzimkulu Vulture Hide. The Mzimkulu Vulture Hide, situated 8 kilometers outside of Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg, opened to the public on the 19th of February. The hide forms part of Wildlife ACT’s Southern Drakensberg Conservation Project and was built to support en…
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Season 8 Episode 9 - Roberts Kruger Guide
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This week, we delve into all things Kruger! Join me as I chat with Duncan McKenzie about the all-new Second Edition of the ‘Roberts Bird Guide – Greater Kruger National Park’ field guide. But we're not just focusing on the guide itself; Duncan shares his firsthand experiences in the park and offers valuable tips on maximizing your birding adventure…
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#31 Talking with Meretz Party leader Uri Zaki
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He’s one of the key voices of Israel’s electoral left. He defends Israel’s need to end Hamas control of Gaza, while bitterly attacking Netanyahu and his rightwing regime. The conversation illumuinates the grim political frustrations of the situation—while providing rays of hope for change. Music: “Mashup for Change” Jerusalem Youth Chorus…
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Season 8 Episode 8 - Deep Dive with Richard Flack Pt2
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This episode marks the continuation of my conversation with Richard Flack, and if you haven't tuned in to part one, I highly recommend doing so. It lays the groundwork for much of what we delve into in this installment. In this concluding part of our conversation, we delve into camera settings, and custom setups, and uncover details about Richard's…
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Season 8 Episode 7 - Deep Dive with Richard Flack Part 1
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Welcome to this week's episode, the first installment of a two-part series featuring South Africa's leading bird photographer, Richard Flack. These episodes go beyond the realm of photographic advice, providing us with a unique glimpse into the life of the man behind the lens. In this initial episode, we delve into the motivations that drive Richar…
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Season 8 Episode 6 - The Pitta-filled Episode
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There are two types of birders – those who have seen the African Pitta and those who want to see it! For those who haven’t yet witnessed the 'holy grail of African birding,' prepare for some jealousy during this episode. I will be chatting with people who have been lucky enough to encounter this iconic species. One of my guests is Mackenzie Zirota,…
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In this, our first episode of 2024, I chatted with the team from the locally developed Bindo Birding App. This app allows you to both record and share your sightings with other birders. We find out all about the story behind the app and why the Bindo team feels that the app will add value to your birding journey. Visit our online store to get your …
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#30 Talking With Jewish Currents Editor Arielle Angel
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Jewish Currents is the magazine of the Jewish Left in the US. Arielle Angel is the remarkably thoughtful and engaged editor-in-chief. We talk about Israel's war on Gaza, the possibilities for the future, anti-semitism and its weaponization--and what is to be done. Music credit: 'Sholom, Salaam" sung by Ziggy Marley and the Jerusalem Youth Choir…
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#29 Daraka & Dick talk about the Jewish Question
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This episode introduces a new season focused on the War On Gaza and its ramifications. Daraka and Dick talk about their perspectives on the situation and how their personal life stories shape where they stand--and we preview forthcoming episodes on these matters. The first of these episodes--a conversation with Arielle Angel, editor of Jewish Curre…
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Season 8 Episode 4 - The Wonder of Waders
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So, after the excitement of last week’s Rugby World Cup Episode – this week we chat about a group of birds that in South Africa are not quite as colourful as the green and gold birds we spoke about last week. But still, this is a group of birds that many birders love and often produces some amazing twitches in our region – you might have guessed it…
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There is one thing that is on the lips of almost every single South African right now – the Rugby World Cup Final 2023! We go up against one of our old rivals New Zealand, or as their rugby team is more commonly known – the All Blacks. So we decided to have our own little World Cup final on The Birding Life Podcast. We got a South African birder to…
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In this week’s episode I chat to Sage Naidoo, a master’s student in the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences with the University of the Witwatersrand. He tells us all about Avian Cultural Ecosystems Project or the ACES Project, which seeks to explore the cultural values of birds in South Africa. We hear all about what the project invo…
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#28: Wrapping Season 2: What we want you to take away and look forward to!
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Episode #28: In which we wrap season 2: 'Socialism and its discontents", and suggest its top takeaways. We also talk about what we hope to do in Season 3: How to re-form capitalist society? The episode closes with a surprise song.By Richard Flacks
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Season 8 Episode 1 - Penguins, Apps and a bit of Heritage
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A bird app that will help you not only connect with birds but also other birders, a challenge that celebrates Heritage Month in South Africa, and an opportunity to conserve an iconic Southern African species – all this and more in this week’s episode of The Birding Life Podcast. Visit our online store to get your birding-related merchandise at grea…
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Bill Fletcher talks about his new novel and the state of the unions
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Episode #27: In which we talk with legendary labor intellectual Bill Fletcher Jr about writing political mysteries and his hopes and worries about the labor movement right now. Music credit: Ben Harper: 'We Need to Talk About It" Bloodline Maintenance 20221By Richard Flacks
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Season 7 Episode 10 - Zululand to Ecuador - An Epic Birding Tale
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In this, the last episode of season 7, I have a chat with Wade Lee, a birder who calls Manyoni Private Game Reserve his home. He tells us more about the reserve and how it was growing up in such a stunning piece of Africa. We also have a chat about reserves and the importance of avi-tourism, the controversial Tzaneen Waterhen, as well as finding ou…
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Season 7 Episode 9 - Faansies Bird Book 2
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This week I chat with much-loved bird author Faansie Peacock about his new book, Faansie’s Bird Book 2. We find out all about this book and why it should be on everyone’s shelf, birding with kids, Faansie playing in a rock band, his least favourite bird, and we also get an update on the Firefinch app. If you have listened to the previous episodes w…
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Season 7 Episode 8 - The Lekker Camera Episode
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This week’s guest is Roger Machin, the product marketing manager at Canon South Africa. This is a fun, relaxed chat about bird photography – the highs, the lows, and the equipment that makes it a lot more enjoyable. We chat about cameras, lenses, editing software, and photographers that make us green with envy, and we settle the raw vs jpg debate. …
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#26: What's the Matter With Sweden?: A conversation with Swedish activists"
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"In which Daraka, in Sweden, asks Swedish social democratic party activists to explain why the and how the Nordic model of social democracy has eroded--and what remains strong." song credit: “Arbetets Söner" Swedish workers' song Lyrics: Henrik Menander Composed by: Nils Peter MöllerBy Richard Flacks
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Season 7 Episode 7 - The Fairest Bird Show of All
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This week Saturday is a day that lots of South African birders look forward to – the annual BirdLife South Africa 'African Bird Fair'. I find out all about what you can expect at this year’s Bird Fair from Andrew Wassung, BirdLife South Africa’s Communications Manager. He tells us what workshops, walks, and talks you can expect at this year's Bird …
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Season 7 Episode 6 - The Buffalo, the Oxpecker, and 5 Million Views
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Just imagine you post one of your photos on Facebook, and a few days later you look at that post, and it has more than 5 million views! We shared a photo from this week’s guest on Facebook and Instagram – and it went viral – just over 5.3 million views! So today I chat with the photographer behind the photo – Clint Ralph. He tells us all about the …
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Season 7 Episode 5 - The Ultimate Guide to Birding Northern Kruger
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This episode is the ultimate guide to birding in Northern Kruger! I chat with one of the best Kruger bird guides, Marc Cronje from Nature Travel Birding. We find out all about where to find all the sought-after species in this section of the park, including routes to travel, camps to stay at, where to get food, and even some hints on the SANPARKS r…
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