Best Angola Black Podcasts (2024)

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MT #26- Scuba Diving Around the World ft. John Montgomery 51:23

7d ago51:23

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Send us a ? and feedback! This episode is jammed back with gems with the amazing John Montgomery aka Johnmm2 We literally dive into what motivated him to be a certified scuba diver and how he influences individual to travel around the world. Touching the motherland for the first time (Ghana); re-visiting countries; Brazil, Mexico. Learn what makes …

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MT #25- 50 Countries Before 50 ft. The Chic Techie Travels 42:32

1M ago42:32

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Send us a ? and feedback! This episode is jammed back with gems with the amazing Taquanica aka Thechictechietravels We dive into her motivation to travel the world, benefits of being a travel agent, countries that surprised her and many other gems! Belgium, Bahamas, Australia, Greece are some of the countries mentioned in this episode just to name …

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MT #24- Angola to the World ft. The Black German Traveler 36:24

1M ago36:24

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Send us a ? and feedback! This episode is jammed back with gems with the amazing Emilia Joao aka The German Traveler We dive into her roots in Angola, her transition to living in Germany (Berlin), and other countries that she has visited. She has traveled to over 50 countries since 2020 and has never looked back. She is an educator and wants to ins…

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MT #23- Living that Vanlife with Navodthenomad 37:55

2M ago37:55

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode we discuss the Van lifestyle with Navod McNeil aka Navodthenomad. There are other alternatives than the normal white house and a picket fence. Back in 2020, Navod made a decision to purchase a van and convert it over to an RV. He has traveled to 48 out of 50 states around the country. We also discuss the co…

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MT #22- Black Love & Couple Travel ft. Doc & Bean 1:09:41

4M ago1:09:41

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Send us a ? and feedback! We all know that solo travel is great but if you want an enhance experience; have you attempted to travel with your significant other? What we call it is Baecation! Well you are about to listen to this amazing couple Doc & Bean inform us how they met and have been traveling the world ever since. Philly man meets Caribbean …

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MT #21- London Bridge is Falling Down ft. Lola Ibraheem 49:50

4M ago49:50

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Send us a ? and feedback! London is more than just a bridge. In this episode you get to here from one of our sisters over in England Lola Ibraheem. She will be dropping gems on places to go in London outside of the tourist zone and into the "council flats" (better term for hood) in the area. Destination darling from London, an aspiring travel exper…

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MT #20- We Outside! ft. The Unpopular Black 1:02:39

5M ago1:02:39

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Send us a ? and feedback! Having grown up in Anchorage, Alaska you would assume that Courtney Lanctot grew up doing all the wilderness activities but that was far from the case. She fully believed the narrative that Black people didn’t do the outdoor things, afterall she hadn’t seen or experienced any positive examples. It wasn’t until 2016 that sh…

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MT #19- Roaming with Globe ft. Mr. Roaming The Globe 1:07:15

7M ago1:07:15

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Send us a ? and feedback! Meet Patrick Amara aka Mr Roaming the Globe, a passionate content creator whose love for traveling has taken him on incredible journeys across the globe. From humble beginnings in , Patrick's wanderlust ignited a desire to explore new cultures, immerse himself in diverse experiences, and document his adventures for the wor…

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MT #18- I Make Traveling With Kids Look Easy ft. The Fearless Mommy 1:03:05

9M ago1:03:05

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Send us a ? and feedback! This was an amazing episode with Niesha Walker aka thefearlessmommy Do you think traveling with kids is hard? Well find out in this episode how easy The Fearless Mommy makes it look. Niesha is a mother of four amazing children (11, 7, 5, and 2 year olds) and travels with them everywhere she goes. She connects with mothers …

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MT #17- African Descendants in El Salvador? Afro-Latinos in El Salvador Speaking Their Truth 51:36

9M ago51:36

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Send us a ? and feedback! This was an amazing episode with Leslie Alvarenga Cuadra aka Queengwen31 When we think about El Salvador, all we see is travel content creators posting how amazing the country is. Great! But, there is also a different side of El Salvador that we may not know. The country of El Salvador claims that they have no existence of…

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MT #16- Finding My Roots in Eritrea, Return to the Motherland ft. Samya Abdela 1:08:25

9M ago1:08:25

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Send us a ? and feedback! This was an amazing episode with Samya Abdela aka @samyatravels In this episode we discuss: Eritrea (Proud to be Eritrean) Connecting to her roots by going back to her homeland of Eritrea How a 2016 group trip to Jamaica changed her perspective on life and travel Why connecting to the continent of Africa is so important Wh…

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MT #15- Strangers turned into friends in El Salvador ft. Kayla Delores 53:14

9M ago53:14

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Send us a ? and feedback! This was an amazing episode with Kayla Delores (Owner of Grandma's Hands Haircare) In this episode we discuss: We discuss how we met in El Salvador with her fiancé Importance of traveling and being open to meeting new people Hiking the highest volcano in El Salvador- Santa Ana Launching her new business Grandma's Hands Hai…

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MT #14- Germany is a Vibe, Visiting Dracula's Castle, Scotland, Bolivia ft. Preston Turner 1:21:11

10M ago1:21:11

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Send us a ? and feedback! This was an amazing episode with Preston Turner aka Travels_in_my_lifetime_ In this episode we discuss: Germany (Frankfort, Colon, Munich & Berlin) & the safety factor Boliva? (Yes Bolivia!, a country that most in the Diaspora do not think to travel) Romania & Visiting Dracula's Castle Scotland South Korea Starting a trave…

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MT #13- 41 Countries & Counting, Walking With Lions in Senegal, 5 out 7 Wonders of the World ft. Alicia_thewanderer 1:03:00

9M ago1:03:00

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Send us a ? and feedback! This was an amazing episode with Alecia_thewanderer! In this episode we discuss: Walking with lions in Senegal Visiting 5 out 7 Wonders of the World Traveling to 6 out of the 7 continents Peru (Machuu Pichuu) Rome (Colosseum) Mexico (Chichen Itza) Brazil (Christ the Redeemer) India (Taj Mahal) Researching cultural customs …

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MT #12- Your Conditions Are Not Your Conclusions! ft. Jordan Harrison 1:23:42

10M ago1:23:42

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Send us a ? and feedback! We kick off season 2 with Jordan Harrison! In this episode we discuss: The impact of traveling to the motherland (Ghana) How your conditions are not your conclusions. The statement reflects on no matter how you were raised, use that as fuel to strive for success Solo travel to Medellin, Colombia and how we became great fri…

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MT #11- Traveling the Uncharted Path, Engaged in Dominica, Adventures in Belize ft. JetsetJose 1:12:53

11M ago1:12:53

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanated Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into why you should consider the uncharted path. Venturing out to countries that are not popular amongst tourist. Get insight on the amazing countries of Puerto Rica, Grenada, and Belize in this season finale episode. WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: -If you…

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MT #10- Know The Rules So You Can Play The Game, Detained in France, 44 Countries & Counting ft. Toni Jackson 1:24:39

11M ago1:24:39

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode we interview Toni S. Jackson. An emergency medical physician that has traveled to over 44 countries and counting. Jamaica born and raised, learn why the people of this vibrant country always carry a chip on their shoulders. Detain in France? Learn the facts behind the story that broke the internet. IF YOU A…

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MT #9- Colombia Edition in Cali Colombia ft. Judah Travels 52:47

11M ago52:47

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Send us a ? and feedback! This is the first episode where we have a guest that we interview in person. Judah Travels is an avid travelers who has been to many countries. Listen to the reason why he decided to call Colombia home. PLEASE WRITE A REVIEW IF YOU ARE VIBING WITH THE PODCAST Purchase Melanated Traveler MERCH: https://melanatedtraveler.com…

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MT #8- Finding Amore in Italy: One City at a Time, Living in Italy, Understanding Italian Norms ft. Aperlife 1:01:49

11M ago1:01:49

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanated Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into living in Italy, falling in love with an Italian and understanding cultural customs of Italy. We discuss the main four cities of Florence, Venice, Rome, Milan, but, we also cover towns that sit in the beautiful country sides. Italy is an amazing country …

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MT #7-Hidden Gem in South America, Why you should add Cambodia, Japan & Phillipines to Your Travel List ft. Mark Gordon 56:35

12M ago56:35

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanated Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into traveling to 6 out of the 7 continents in the world. Do you have Asian counties on your destination list? Cebu Phillipines, Cambodia, Japan, etc. Touring around Europe and the hidden gym in South America. WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: -If you enjoyed…

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MT #6- Brooklyn Bred Entrepreneur, Coach & Boxer; Starting a Business In Medellin Colombia Ft. Coach Marc Mitts 53:44

12M ago53:44

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Send us a ? and feedback! n this episode of the Melanated Travelers Podcast, we dive deep Coach Marc being raised in Brooklyn, NY. Transforming into a boxer now coach, Marc Mitts embarks on a new journey of starting a business is the vibrant city of Medellin. Why it is so important to connect with the culture and so much more. We talk in detail abo…

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MT #5- Why You Should Visit Antigua, Finland & Iceland Becoming Popular Travel Destinations Ft. KJ Aponte 50:36

12M ago50:36

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanated Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into the the beautiful country of Antigua. Also cover other countries like Finland & Iceland; giving you insight on why these destinations have become popular to travelers. Get some insight on some amazing countries like travel tips and details on amazing des…

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MT #4- The Concrete Jungle of New York, Did I See My Auntie in Colombia? South Korea, Bali Vibes Ft. Tyronn Andrews 1:10:48

12M ago1:10:48

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanated Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into the concete jungle of New York, New York. Did I see my auntie in Colombia? Breaking the myth that blacks are just in a certain geographical area. We (The Diaspora) are everywhere. Is the Eiffel Tower overrated? Digital nomad life and so much more. Get so…

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MT #3- Considering Moving My Family Overseas, Granny is the New Plug Ft. Earnest Lewis 1:02:16

12M ago1:02:16

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanted Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into why black families should consider starting a new life overseas, grandmas are the new plug, and so much more. This guest owns over 13+ acres of land, raising his own chickens, and grows his own vegetables. Get some insight on some amazing countries like U…

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MT #2- From Side Hustle to Main Hustle, Traveled to Over 30 Countries & Counting Ft. Rokeya Thomas 1:18:12

12M ago1:18:12

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this episode of the Melanted Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into overcoming adversity, the side hustle is the new main hustle, and traveling to over 30 countries. Traveling all over Europe; stares by the locals in Croatia and so much more. Get some insight on some amazing countries like Croatia, London, Paris and so mu…

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MT #1- Why Blacks Should Travel Ft. Jamilah Hakim 1:05:28

12M ago1:05:28

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Send us a ? and feedback! In this first episode of the Melanted Travelers Podcast, we dive deep into why blacks should travel with Jamilah Hakim. Did you know that only 49% of African Americans travel domestically and only 17% travel internationally? Well we want to change that narrative one episode at a time sharing amazing stories to inspire the …

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Episode 113 - More details about the fierce fighting when PLAN invaded Namibia in April 1989 24:27

1y ago24:27

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This is episode 113, we’re wrapping up the series with the final days of South West Africa as the country became Namibia. I’ll talk about the SADF’s departure later in this episode. First we need to go over the events in early April 1989 that almost put paid to the peace agreement. As you heard last week, SWAPO leader Sam Nujoma had ordered his mil…

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Episode 112 - SWAPO's Sam Nujoma pulls a fast one and UNTAG struggles to cope 23:07

1y ago23:07

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So here we are, the sound of peace settled over Ovamboland, it was the end of 1988. The South Africans were actually in a much better position than it appeared. Yes, they were losing Namibia, and were going to also lose their vital strategic port of Walvis Bay. Still, UNITA was left out of the discussion, they would continue to fight against the An…

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Episode 111 - Two Scorpions in a bottle and peace after 23 years 27:17

1y ago27:17

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This is episode 111, in cricket the number is known as Nelson, it’s unlucky for the batting side, and players are expected to stand on one leg as the bowler launches his ball. It’s perhaps symbolic that we get to episode 111 at precisely the moment that the South Africans agree to peace after 23 years of fighting over South West Africa. Within a fe…

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Episode 110 - Cuban MiG-23s bomb Calueque Dam and 11 SADF troops pay the price 21:21

1y ago21:21

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When we left off last episode, the Cubans and Angolans were gearing up to face another invasion by 61 Mech and 4SAI, Operation Excite as it was to become known. But for once, the Cubans had decided that they’d seize the initiative and were about to launch a two pronged assault towards the South Africans from Xangongo. Just a quick recap, 61 Mech ha…

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Episode 109 - A Bosbok survives a missile near miss as both the SADF and the Cubans gear up 21:02

1y ago21:02

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We left off last week hearing that the Cuban 50th Division had been moved towards the SWA Border, a clear message to Pretoria that Fidel Castro was no longer going to tolerate the losses that he and FAPLA had endured in southern Angola. All this as the South Africans, Cubans, Angolans, Americans and Russians were negotiating the future of Namibia. …

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Episode 108 - Cubans start heading towards Calueque Dam and another South African POW 20:05

1y ago20:05

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This is episode 108, it’s the 23rd June 1988 and the south Africans, Cubans, Angolans, Americans and Russians had gathered in Cairo for negotiations over the future of Namibia and the Cubans were seething. American Secretary of State for African Affairs Chester Crocker opened up the meeting by presenting the Cubans and Angolans with Pretoria’s comp…

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Episode 107 – Reagan, Gorbachev, Ulysses the Bull, Fidel Castro: Diplomacy Breaks Out 21:19

1y ago21:19

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Operation Hooper had ended in failure for the SADF and back in Pretoria, it was time to reassess the political and military situation. What had been achieved after 23 years of war - fighting ostensibly to stop SWAPO from seizing control of Namibia but really a war to buffer the apartheid state from the sweeping post-colonial independence movements.…

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Closing a Chapter: Reflections, Revelations, & Farewell to Women Who Walk Podcast [Ep 48] 37:11

1+ y ago37:11

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In this final episode of Women Who Walk, I bid farewell to podcasting (for now). Throughout the three seasons and 48 episodes, I’ve had the honor of interviewing globally mobile women, who shared stories of courage, adaptability, and resiliency moving multiple countries for work, for adventure, for love, for freedom. The podcast has not only connec…

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Episode 106 – Operation Packer/Tumpo 3 and Castro’s obsession 20:48

1+ y ago20:48

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More than two decades of conflict in Ovamboland and southern Angola had worn down South African military domination - tactical superiority was no longer certain. The initial approach which had been innovative and inspirational, fast, seat of the pants and smart, had slumped into attritional raging bull blow for blow brutality. It was March 1988, ti…

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Episode 105 – Citizen Force ou-manne train for the third Battle of Tumpo while Russians drink rice-vodka to forget 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

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The Third Battle of the Tumpo Triangle was about to begin - the date - 23rd March 1988. The weary 61 Mechanised battalion had withdrawn, the men exhausted after 4 months of shifting about and fighting FAPLA, while their equipment was in worse shape. By 13th March the tattered 20 Brigade of which 61 Mech was part had arrived back at Rundu across the…

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Pilgrimage: JF Penn, British Writer & Traveler, on Solo-Hiking Three Ancient Way Walks [Ep 47] 33:22

1+ y ago33:22

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Jo Francis Penn is English, currently living in Bath. As an 11-year-old, she lived in Malawi, Africa; in her teens she lived for a short period in Israel; and as a young adult she lived in New Zealand and Australia. Once back in the UK, she made a career change, moving from tech into writing fiction and non-fiction. Her international relocations an…

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Episode 104 – The SAAF raids Lubango and a tired 61 Mech launches the Battle of Tumpo II 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

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Last episode we heard about the failed first battle of the Tumpo Triangle, officially known as Tumpo one which took place on February 25th 1988. You know that things aren’t going well when battles are numbered, and there would be three attempts at overrunning FAPLA in its defensive positions east of the Cuito River, outside Cuito Cuanavale. Still, …

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Episode 103 – The First Battle of Tumpo Triangle where 61 Mech faced a fierce FAPLA bombardment 24:14

1+ y ago24:14

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It was D-Day for the next attack across the open ground east of the Tumpo Triangle, just outside Cuito Cuanavale in southern Angola. The town was now regarded as a moral prerequisite rather than strategic necessity, Luanda’s position here was no surrender, while in Pretoria, the political leadership knew that they could not take the town. This woul…

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Episode 102 – 32 Battalion strikes Menongue Airfield and a Mirage is shot down 22:29

1+ y ago22:29

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The South Africans were attacking FAPLA’s 59 Brigade, but had run into an ambush - Cubans operating Soviet tanks had laid up waiting for 4SAI to cut across their hull down positions. These were the T55s of the 3rd Battalion — the commanders and the gunners were Cuban, while the drivers were Angolan. As the SADF had found out earlier on the 14th Feb…

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Four International Moves: US-Australian Photographer, Joyce Agee, on The Newcomer Experience [46] 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

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Joyce Agee is originally from the US. Currently she lives a couple of hours southeast of the Australian city of Melbourne. Her childhood was peripatetic with her family moving every couple of years. As is often the case with individuals who moved frequently as children, Joyce continued to move, relocating internationally once she'd graduated univer…

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Episode 101 – The Valentines Day assault on 59 Brigade and a Cuban tank ambush 22:37

1+ y ago22:37

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It’s the second week of January 1988 and FAPLAs 21st, 59th and 25th Brigades had taken up the front line in what was to be a three layered defenses ahead of the Tumpo Triangle, where two roads joined just north of the Tumpo River. That was aeast of Cuito Cuanavale. Behind these three Brigades, 16th and 66th hunkered down in expectation of an SADF f…

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Episode 100 – FAPLA pushed from their positions along the Chambinga High Ground on Friday 13th 22:27

1+ y ago22:27

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D-Day for the renewed attack on FAPLA’s 21 Brigade was reset from January 5th to January 13th 1988 - a Friday, for those who suffered from triskaidekaphobia - a fear of Friday the 13th, it merely served to increase their worries. 4 SAI was now being led by Commandant Jan Malan who replaced Leon Marais, 61 Mech was under temporary command of Koos Li…

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Black & Brown Global Mobility with Cameroonian-American Podcaster, Amanda Bates [Ep 45] 37:44

1+ y ago37:44

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Founder of The Black Expat and The Global Chatter Podcast, American Amanda Bates, talks about her cross-cultural experiences growing up in an immigrant community in the US and moving in her tweens to her parent's West African passport country, Cameroon. She explains how and why as an adult she was in the perfect position to change perceptions of bl…

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Episode 99 – The SAAF tests a top secret weapon while new recruits come to terms with giant moths and skulking MiGs 22:56

1+ y ago22:56

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We’re approaching the date of Operation Hooper, but first a bit of bad news for the SADF regarding disease. The heavy rains through November and December of 1987 had created a perfect breeding ground for the flies and mosquitoes that carried hepatitis and malaria. This was impacting the morale let alone the operational capacity of the army. The rep…

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Episode 98 – Hougaard goes marauding and a Russian commander dies as an ammunition bunker explodes 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

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When we left off last episode it was the end of Operation Moduler, and Cuban Leader Fidel Castro had begun to consider a negotiated solution to the Namibian and Angolan war. There was a side-show planned before the next major op in Angola. The SADF top brass had finally decided to try and cut off the logistics route west of Cuito Cuanavale through …

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How living in Kyrgyzstan Inspired German Wiebke Anton to Co-create the Expat Couples Summit [Ep 44] 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

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Wiebke Anton is German – from a city that was formerly part of the communist state of East Germany. She’s a PhD in Political Science and her dissertation is on the Discourse of Russia in the European Parliament. But Wiebke deviated from academia into a career as a Mediator-cum-Certified Relationship Coach for Expat Couples. In the following intervi…

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Episode 97 – Castro starts to talk peace but along the Cuito River all hell rains down 23:14

1+ y ago23:14

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We’re wrapping up Operation Moduler this episode and throwing forward to the next assault on Cuito Cuanavale which was to fixate the South African political leadership at a time when the Cold War was melting away. This was to have a direct effect on the satellite wars such as those in Angola. Assessing this stage of the conflict it all appeared to …

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Episode 96 – The Chambinga Gallop and the end of Operation Moduler 24:39

1+ y ago24:39

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FAPLAs 21 and 25 Brigades were manoeuvring around the western edge of the 1370 meter high Viposto high ground which lay south of the Hube and Chambinga Rivers before dawn on the 16th November 1987- and those rivers flowed in an almost direct east to west direction. That meant the Angolan Brigades were now squeezed between the high ground and the ri…

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Episode 95 – 21/25 Brigade makes a dash for the Chambinga Bridge amidst heroics by 32's Van Zyl 24:19

1+ y ago24:19

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We’re into the final phase of Operation Moduler in November 1987, and the SADF was lining up FAPLAs 16 Brigade after giving them a bloody nose on the 9th. Combat Group Bravo was going to draw FAPLAs attention between the Mianei and Vimpula Rivers, south east of Cuito Cuanavale, but that was a diversion. 59 Brigade was based here, and moving slowly …

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