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Motherland

Book • 2025

Motherland is a comprehensive exploration of African culture and identity, weaving together historical narratives and personal experiences.

Luke Pepera delves into themes such as nomadic cultures, matriarchal societies, and the significance of oral storytelling, highlighting figures like Mansa Musa and Queen Amanirenas.

The book offers a rich tapestry of African history, challenging outdated perceptions and celebrating the continent's diverse heritage.

Mentioned by

Christiane Amanpour

Alexandra Jones

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Noel King

as written by

Julia Yoffe

, who is a longtime Russia hand.

Trump meets with Europe

Mentioned by

Matt Elton

as a book spanning 500,000 years of African history.

Why Africa's history is more than just the slave trade

Mentioned by

Julia Ioffe

as her new book about the feminist history of modern Russia.

Trump’s Putin-Zelensky Jenga

Mentioned by

Peter Hamby

, congratulating

Julia Yaffe

on being long listed for the National Book Award for it.

A Foggy Bottom Witch Hunt

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as the author of "Motherland: 500,000 Years of African History, Cultures, and Identity"

317: African Amazons

Mentioned by

Ari Shapiro

, who describes it as a part history, part memoir that tells the story of Russia through the lens of the women who shaped it.

Is Vladimir Putin outsmarting Donald Trump?

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as a book celebrating Jamaican culinary culture and global influence.

The 12 Books of Christmas, Part 3 – Dipo Faloyin, Lea Ypi and Melissa Thompson

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as the author of "Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook."

Archive: Jamaica's Culinary Journey, with Melissa Thompson and Riaz Phillips

Mentioned by

Christiane Amanpour

when introducing

Julia Yoffe

, who will discuss the book's feminist history of modern Russia.

Trump Orders Nuclear Weapons Tests

Mentioned by

Debbie Millman

as

Elissa Altman

's memoir of love, loathing, and logging.

20th Anniversary celebration with memoirists Elissa Altman, Thomas Page McBee, Ashley C. Ford, Josh Brolin, and Isaac Fitzgerald

Mentioned by

Alexandra Jones

as painting the experience of modern motherhood as isolating and overwhelming.

The Sunday Edition: Negative tales of motherhood nearly put me off having a baby

Mentioned by

Dylan Byers

, congratulating

Julia Ioffe

on its upcoming release.

The Fourth Estate’s Big Chill

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as the author of "Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook"

Jamaica's Culinary Journey, with Melissa Thompson and Riaz Phillips

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