by the waySep 04, 2023
Ep.030 - A Few Thoughts on Islam
Aflatoon and Abiero share some random thoughts on Islam.
Ep.029 - Israel v Hamas
Aflatoon and Abiero go beyond their depths to dissect the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Ep.028 - Jane Wathuta and Sussie Mutahi
Dr Jane Wathuta is the founder and director of the Institute of Family Studies and Ethics at Strathmore University, where she is also the dean of the Law School. Sussie Mutahi is a fellow at the Institute of Family Studies, and also teaches at Strathmore Law School.
Ep.027 - Thoughts on The Chosen
We talk about the film series The Chosen, and somehow stay on topic this time.
Ep.026 - Marriage and Justice
We discuss the recent failed attempt to amend Kenya's marriage law to allow no-fault divorce.
Ep.025 - Djae Aroni
Djae is a musician and producer.
Ep.024 - Mordecai Ogayo
Mordecai is a musician, music producer and writer.
Ep.023 - Raul Figueroa
Raul is the founder and CEO of Questworks (the first native Kenyan EPC - integrated engineering, procurement and construction - contractor), and Beth Mobility, a motorcycle racing brand and dealer.
Ep.022 - Who Wants to Get Married
Aflatoon and Abiero discuss a new National Assembly bill that would legalise no-fault divorce in Kenya.
Ep.021 - Pascal Lalah
Pascal Lalah is a comic book creator based in Nairobi. The first installment of his comic book, Arua Chronicles, is out now.
Ep.020 - Theology of the Body and Bikes
We start off with a conversation about Jason Evert, and end with an exploration of travel opportunities in Africa.
Ep.019 - Church and School
We talk about a recent decision out of the Appeals Court in Kisumu, by which the court ruled that schools compelling students to attend religious services violate the constitution.
Ep.018 - The LGBT Question
Aflatoon and Abiero share their views on the 2023 Supreme Court of Kenya ruling on the right of LGBT advocacy groups to form associations.
Ep.017 - Sleeping Sovereigns
Aflatoon and I discuss the books we have read recently and are reading now, and draw wild conclusions from them.
Ep.016 - Guns and Arrows
Aflatoon and I discuss the possibility that there is a historical precedent in traditional Africa for an American-style right to bear arms in Kenya and other former European colonies on the continent.
Ep.015 - Sonko and Corona
Aflatoon and I talk about the latest goings on in the world of those who run our world.
Ep.014 - Constant Cap
Constant Cap is an urban planner, and many other things besides.
Here is the link he shared during the conversation: https://naipolitans.or.ke/resources/
Ep.013 - Alfred Kitawi
Alfred is an education management researcher and lecturer, and a lot besides.
Ep.012 - Jotham Njoroge
Jotham Njoroge is a an architect, philosophy lecturer and artist.
Ep.011 - Vincent Kabiru, pt.2
My sidekick was indisposed, so I'm joined once again by Vincent Kabiru for a wide-ranging conversation
Ep.010 - Vincent Kabiru
My mysterious sidekick and I are joined by Vincent Kabiru, a common friend, for a wide-ranging conversation.
Ep.009 - Neighbours
With a mystery co-host, who'll appear in most episodes going forward, I discuss several topics, including the maritime conflict between Kenya and Somalia.
Ep.008 - Phares Kariuki
Phares Kariuki is a cloud migration consultant and former founder of two cloud hosting companies.
Ep.007 - Fr Martin Mundia
Fr Martin Mundia is a priest of the Catholic Church and a member of Opus Dei. He lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ep.006 - Bernhards Ogutu
Dr Bernhards Ogutu is a Research Director at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, specialising in clinical research. He is a paediatrician and has a PhD in Pharmacology.
Ep.005 - Ayomide Tayo
Ayomide Tayo is an entertainment journalist working out of Lagos, Nigeria, for Opera News. He co-hosts the 234 Essential podcast, and was once the co-host of one of Nigeria's first and biggest podcasts, Loose Talk.
Here are some of the resources mentioned in this Episode:
King Leopold's Soliloquy: https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~furrg/i2l/kls.html
A short biography of Prince Nico Mbarga: https://narratively.com/his-biggest-hit-sold-more-copies-than-any-of-the-beatles-so-why-havent-you-heard-of-him/
Ep.004 - Daniel Kobimbo
Daniel Kobimbo is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. He works for the government, but also writes, sings and knows a tonne about comic books.
PS - I am changing the name of the podcast starting with this episode. The new name is "Abiero on the Loose." I hope you like the new cover art; it took me hours to make!
Ep.003 - Abiero
Abiero is the host of this podcast and a writer.
The study on the possibility of SARS-CoV-2’s spike causing Covid-19 symptoms is here: https://www.salk.edu/news-release/the-novel-coronavirus-spike-protein-plays-additional-key-role-in-illness/
Abiero's email is: hello@mathewabiero.com
Tweet Abiero: twitter.com/mathewabiero/
Ep.002 - Carringtone Kinyanjui
Ep.001 - Ram Ritho
I sit down with Ram Ritho to launch this podcast and talk about manhood, books, childhood and many other topics.
Follow these links to access Ram's Guide to Manliness programme:
Telegram: https://t.me/guidetomanliness
WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JXXlV7jBIsd5msPJhZ1BVb