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In this episode, Aida and Arame delve into their experiences with community building within the Senegalese American community. They share stories about different organizations and groups they have en…

Join us and our special guest Sata! Sata is known for her story times on TikTok (@szaddii) where she reads letters she gets from her followers about different issues and provides her feedback. Aida a…

Join us in this special episode of the Joko Podcast as we celebrate our four-year anniversary and LOVE day! In this milestone episode, we embark on a journey of reflection, celebration, and explorati…

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In this episode, we are joined by Yamai, who was a Joko Podcast listener and pitched this episode idea to us and Moussa, the creator of the Wolofglish Instagram page (@wolofglish).

We talk about how w…

In this episode, we delve into various scenarios that mirror the challenges and choices Senegalese- American young people may encounter. Join us as we navigate these situations, offering insights int…

In this episode, we sit with consultant and community activist, Ndeye Maram and delve into the compelling narrative of the recent influx of Senegalese migrants arriving in the United States. We explo…

Join us as we dive into Senegalese current events, where we discuss culture, politics, and society. In this episode, we also share our reactions to the controversial music video "Daling Kor" by Aida …

Arame & Aida engage in a candid conversation about their thoughts on current events in Senegal, which include protests against the current administration’s repression of opposing parties and the #Fre…

Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate!

This episode we ask: Can We Be Better People?
Arame and Aida discuss some negative character traits we see in our community and how we can all work to be better pe…

It's been a while!
In this episode, Arame & Aida talk about African Aunties and Uncles! Specifically, they discuss how they are themselves becoming African Aunties. What realities and responsibilitie…

We took some time to rest. | Because Joko Podcast is something we do best when we are energized. Since we had such a great time resting, we decided to return, after a long break from recording episod…

In this episode, we talk about what it means to have “Buzz” in Senegal; the benefits and consequences of having “Buzz”; and how some folks can leverage “Buzz” for economic opportunities.  

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We're back - Szn 3 is here!

We have made some new changes to this season. 

We now have monthly episodes, which are longer! You'll get all the things you love about Joko plus a new Devil's Advocate segm…

Season 2 Finale! We are joined with the co-founder of the SNGL Foundation (@senegalfoundation), Amy Seck (@amyseckk) as we discuss the different facets of gender inequality in Senegal. We end this ep…

In this episode, Arame & Aida invite SenAgro USA's Founder and CEO, El Hadji Ndour for an insightful conversation on the gap he is bridging when it comes to providing American consumers with beloved …

In this episode, Aida and Arame host Eva and Maryama from Foundation for a Healthier Senegal, a.k.a FOHSEN. Join them to learn about FOHSEN's mission, what they are doing in Senegal, their latest ini…

In this episode we engage in a discussion about how some yt people in Senegal can contribute to the following:  (1) furthering the colonial dichotomy of a civilized West vs a perceived backward Afric…

In this episode, Joko invites two Senegalese men to talk about Senegalese masculinity. We delve into the characteristics, influences, and implications of this type of masculinity and how it compares …

In this episode, Arame and Aida talk about the "double life" many Senegalese-Americans live due to external pressures to present oneself in a particular way on social media. Listen in for the reasons…