This podcast is a series of discussions about ”Mombera Rising,” an anthology of speculative eco-fiction short stories detailing a few possible futures for the Ngoni community of Northern Malawi. Over 5 episodes, the authors, Muthi Nhlema and Ekari Mbvundula Chirombo, discuss their writing process, the limits of decolonialism, and the experience of engaging with sustainability science through fiction. Hosted by Liam Carpenter-Urquhart and inspired by research supported by Oppenheimer Generations and FORMAS.
Mombera Rising
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Podcast Overview
This podcast is a series of discussions about ”Mombera Rising,” an anthology of speculative eco-fiction short stories detailing a few possible futures for the Ngoni community of Northern Malawi. Over 5 episodes, the authors, Muthi Nhlema and Ekari Mbvundula Chirombo, discuss their writing process, the limits of decolonialism, and the experience of engaging with sustainability science through fiction. Hosted by Liam Carpenter-Urquhart and inspired by research supported by Oppenheimer Generations and FORMAS.
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3/11/2024
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Recent Episodes
April 19, 2024
Episode 5: Telling the Stories
<p>Discussing the story creation process, the inspiration for each story, and the role of nature futures in the story.</p> <p>Download the book on the FEfA <a href='https://futureecosystemsafrica.org/mombera-rising/'>project page</a>! Find Ekari on <a href='http://www.facebook.com/EkariTheWriter'>facebook</a> or on her <a href='http://www.ekariwrites.com'>website</a>. Find Muthi on Twitter @MuthiNhlema or on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthi-nhlema-829834156/'>LinkedIn</a></p>
April 8, 2024
Episode 4: Balancing Science and Story
<p>Discussing the Nature Futures Framework, its contributions to the writing process, and finding balance between science and storytelling</p> <p>Download the book on the FEfA <a href='https://futureecosystemsafrica.org/mombera-rising/'>project page</a>! Find Ekari on <a href='http://www.facebook.com/EkariTheWriter'>facebook</a> or on her <a href='http://www.ekariwrites.com'>website</a>. Find Muthi on Twitter @MuthiNhlema or on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthi-nhlema-829834156/'>LinkedIn</a></p>
April 1, 2024
Episode 3: What Is an Ngoni Future?
<p>Discussing the community forecasting process by which the writers deconstructed ‘modernity’ to imagine an Ngoni future.</p> <p>Download the book on the FEfA <a href='https://futureecosystemsafrica.org/mombera-rising/'>project page</a>! Find Ekari on <a href='http://www.facebook.com/EkariTheWriter'>facebook</a> or on her <a href='http://www.ekariwrites.com'>website</a>. Find Muthi on Twitter @MuthiNhlema or on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthi-nhlema-829834156/'>LinkedIn</a></p>
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