Produced by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), the And Then What? podcast delves into journalism's lasting impact, exploring what happens after headlines fade. Each episode examines critical questions about journalism's role in driving real-world change, with conversations from experts, journalists, and those directly affected.
Through this lens, And Then What? explores how journalism can drive impact and positive social change by offering a deep dive into the power and responsibility of the media today.
Journalists and Activists collaborating for impact.
Host Nana Darkoa interviews human rights lawyer Tabitha Griffiths, journalist Immanuel Muasya, and gender rights activist Njeri Wa Migwi about collaborations between journalists and activists to drive social impact in Kenya.
28 May 2025
The Murder of Dom and Bruno in the Amazon
Journalist Sonia Lopez discusses with host Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah the perilous conditions faced by environmental defenders and Indigenous rights advocates in the Amazon, focusing on the murders of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips in this interview.
17 Jan 2025
Episode 4 : True cost of our tea
What happens when labor exploitation thrives under the guise of ethical sourcing?
In this episode, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah speaks with investigative journalist Tom Odula, and Marion Nganga from the Rainforest Alliance. They unpack the shocking findings of Odula's BBC Africa documentary that exposed widespread sexual abuse on Kenyan tea plantations.
This in-depth investigation revealed how systemic exploitation went unchecked, leading to significant consequences, including the dismissal of dozens of managers and supervisors. The episode highlights the intersection of labor rights, ethical consumption, and corporate responsibility.
Together, they ask: How can we ensure workers are treated with dignity and respect in global supply chains?
10 Jan 2025
Episode 3 : A is for Abuse
How can we hold institutions accountable when they fail the most vulnerable?
In this episode, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah speaks with investigative journalist Neha Wadekar about her shocking exposé for The Intercept, which uncovered a cover-up of child sexual abuse at Bridge International Academies in Kenya. The story sheds light on systemic failures, from administrators silencing survivors to the lack of justice or compensation for victims. This conversation examines the urgent need for transparency and survivor-centered justice.
Together, they ask: How can powerful institutions be held accountable when their funding enables harm?
13 Dec 2024
Coming up in Episode 4
Investigative journalist Tom Odula and Marion Nganga from the Rainforest Alliance expose systemic exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations, highlighting the need for corporate responsibility and labour rights in global supply chains.
13 Dec 2024
Coming up in Episode 3
Investigative journalist Neha Wadekar joins Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah to expose systemic failures and demand transparency and survivor-centered justice for victims of child sexual abuse at Bridge International Academies in Kenya.
5 Dec 2024
AID VS RIGHTS
Activist Edward Mutebi, journalist Claire Provost, and Amy Fallon expose the hidden forces behind international funding and its devastating impact on the LGBTQ community.
5 Dec 2024
FIGHTING FOR LAND
Brandi Morin shares the impact of her documentary on the fight to protect sacred Thacker Pass from lithium extraction, revealing the courageous land defenders risking it all for a sustainable future.
2 Dec 2024
Coming up in Episode 2
Brandi Morin shares her documentary's impact on the fight to protect Thacker Pass from a Canadian mining company's lithium extraction plans, revealing the courageous land defenders risking it all for a sustainable future.
2 Dec 2024
Coming up in Episode 1
Ugandan activist Edward Mutebi, journalist Claire Provost, and Amy Fallon expose the devastating impact of foreign aid funding anti-LGBTQI religious groups in Uganda, highlighting accountability and human rights issues.
21 Nov 2024
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Tabitha Griffiths
Immanuel Muasya
Njeri Wa Migwi
Sonia Lopez
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6,679
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5.0 / 5
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