Episode

“There’s a War on People!” - Howard French Discusses How We Got Here

Podcast: Karen Hunter Is Awesome!
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 2011
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Summary

Acclaimed journalist Howard French joins Karen to deconstruct the historical erasure of Africa’s role in global prosperity and explain how past exploitations continue to fuel the systemic crises of the modern age.