The podcast grew naturally from the conversations behind the book.
During the interviews, I encountered so many powerful stories, experiences and messages that I knew they deserved to be heard in the voices of the people who lived them. Some stories were too important to simply become words on a page.
The podcast became a way to take those conversations beyond the book and allow people to hear these stories directly — in their own words, with their own voices and in their own way of telling them.
Featuring conversations with people connected to Africa through conservation, wildlife, travel, culture, adventure and personal experience, the podcast offers another way into the world of I Heart Africa Project.
Because there is something powerful about hearing someone tell their own story.
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THE EPISODES
Episode #1: Stephanie Fuchs
Stephanie Fuchs lives in the Masai Steppe of Tanzania with her Masai warrior husband and young son. She is a biologist and conservationist by profession, and a masai by heart.
Episode #2: Bob and Monika Vincent
Bob, also known as Jerseybob, and Monika, are avid travelers and adventurers. Monika, originally from South Africa, and Bob, originally from the United Kingdom, currently live in New Zealand, where they own a raw food deli. It is their love of music, along with strong family ties to South Africa and Namibia, that sees them return to the continent of Africa to enjoy the beauty and share their music. With an amazing sense of humor, hear as they talk of their love for Africa, and tell stories from their travels within the continent. There is a special magic, a vibe to these amazing people.
Episode #3: Gerry Van Der Walt
Gerry van der Walt is the Co-Founder of Wild Eye, a private & photographic safari company based in South Africa. He has more than 15-years’ experience as a field guide and lodge manager and is an expert wildlife photographer. Combine all this, plus his love of Africa; his expertise and knowledge of Africa: its landscapes, weather, wildlife, and people; expertise and knowledge in photography; and his sense of humour, that makes him a truly incredible individual.
Episode #4: Donald Schultz
Donald Schultz is a renowned snake expert, herpetologist, animal expert, writer, South African filmmaker, and adrenaline junkie. Along with starting Snake Pharm ZA, a not-for-profit research organisation, to continue his research in anti-venom, he has also traveled extensively either filming or conducting research. Combine his knowledge, and experience with his love for Africa, and that makes him a truly fascinating individual.
Episode #5: Dr. Evan Antin
Dr. Evan Antin is a renowned Californian Veterinarian who has traveled the globe working with all manners of wildlife, big and small. Right from an early age, Evan knew animals would be a large part of his life and has a profound love for the most irrationally feared creatures such as snakes, crocodiles, rats, and sharks.
The host of Evan Goes Wild on Animal Planet, which hit our television screens in February 2019, he used his expertise and knowledge to help spread the importance of wildlife conservation and awareness.
Episode #6: Ivan Carter (Part One)
Ivan Carter has spent more than 30 years guiding safaris across Africa. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, he became the youngest person ever to receive his professional guiding qualification in the country and has gone on to become a renowned wildlife expert, conservationist, photographer and television presenter. Once a professional hunter, Ivan is now dedicated to finding sustainable solutions for protecting Africa’s wild places and the ecosystems within them. In this episode, he shares his deep connection to Africa and his vision for its future.
Episode #7: Shane Ross
In this episode, Shane Ross joins us to bust some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding travel in Southern and East Africa. After arriving in Africa on a one-way ticket in 2015, Shane spent two years travelling solo, developing his wildlife photography and guiding experience before founding Raw Worldwide and leading safari adventures across the continent. Together, a Kiwi and an Aussie explore what Africa is really like beyond the media’s portrayal of the so-called “Dark Continent”. For anyone dreaming of travelling to Africa, this is a conversation about adventure, reality and the transformative experience of discovering the continent for yourself.
Episode #8: Ivan Carter (Part Two)
In this second conversation with Ivan Carter, we delve deeper into the challenges of conservation and the search for sustainable solutions that can protect Africa’s wildlife and wild places for generations to come. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience across the continent, Ivan shares his evolving approach to conservation and the importance of creating healthy, balanced ecosystems. From his early life in Zimbabwe to his work on the ground today, this is a conversation about looking beyond the problems and finding practical reasons for hope.
THE STORIES CONTINUE…
The conversations shared through the I Heart Africa Project Podcast are part of a much larger collection of stories.
Many of the people featured in the podcast also contributed their experiences, knowledge and perspectives to the original I Heart Africa Project book — while others are part of the wider community of people whose lives have been shaped by Africa.
Explore the people behind the stories, discover their contributions to the book, and continue exploring the Africa that inspired them.
HAVE A STORY TO SHARE?
The I Heart Africa Project is always interested in hearing from people whose lives, work or experiences have been shaped by Africa.
If you have a story, perspective or experience that you believe belongs in the conversation, we’d love to hear from you.
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