History Happened Everywhere

Magic in Burundi during WWII

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Episode notes

This week Pete and Ryan head to central Africa to uncover tales of magic in Burundi. Find out why you shouldn’t go swimming in Burundi, and why going for a jog might cause a run-in with the police. Meet the doctor whose wartime mercy mission to Africa saved countless lives. And discover the sound of the sacred drums of Burundi which might, when you listen, sound strangely familiar.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:50 Orientation to Burundi!

10:35 History of Burundi! 

23:52 Magic!

30:54 Drums!

42:55 Dr. Esther Kuhn!

53:40 Derzolation!

55:28 Outro

 

Links:

• Magic fails (https://youtu.be/TvDFFDKddEY?si=XUCRMmeAXEmeJkjp)
• Bitamba (https://youtu.be/sGTG6trAiNM?si=pJcHp0_9sbJiK1Da)
• Burundi National Anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU1f5T-UzaY&t=56s)
• Burundi Black (https://youtu.be/d727nJUC5Tg?si=dcA8LOR4LyKtWayP)
• Adam & The Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (https://youtu.be/5hEn_rEDzp0?si=k3iw6ZwiSYqdWFba)
• Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line (https://youtu.be/vF2_1Jfgo4I?si=WndFOHpJPsZN3XGP)

 

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