<![CDATA[The Honestly Allegedly Podcast]]>Honestly Allegedly is a youth-led podcast exploring the people, ideas and conversations shaping Africa and the world.

Each episode, we unpack the issues that matter to young people; technology, careers, sustainability, public policy, development, money, migration, education and the realities of modern life through honest conversations with changemakers, experts and young people doing meaningful work.

Come for the conversations. Stay for the fresh perspectives, honest takes and stories that make you think differently.

Follow @honestlyallegedlymedia on Instagram & LinkedIn to stay up to date.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:24:20 GMTSat, 12 Sep 2026 01:40:52 GMT60Honestly Allegedly<p>Honestly Allegedly is a youth-led podcast exploring the people, ideas and conversations shaping Africa and the world.</p><p></p><p>Each episode, we unpack the issues that matter to young people; technology, careers, sustainability, public policy, development, money, migration, education and the realities of modern life through honest conversations with changemakers, experts and young people doing meaningful work.</p><p></p><p>Come for the conversations. Stay for the fresh perspectives, honest takes and stories that make you think differently.</p><p></p><p>Follow @honestlyallegedlymedia on Instagram &amp; LinkedIn to stay up to date.</p>episodicHonestly Allegedlyolayiwolaadefaith@yahoo.comno<![CDATA[The Informed Youth Episode ft Isaac Oloruntimileyin]]>Who writes Africa’s history, and what happens when we don’t? 🌍

In The Informed Youth Episode of Honestly Allegedly, Faith, Esther and Bridget sit down with Isaac Oloruntimilehin, co-founder of Free Knowledge Africa. They talk about why documenting knowledge is public infrastructure, how gaps in search results and archives lead to misrepresentation, and why AI could make those gaps worse.

🔥 In this episode:
• Why Africa’s missing online records are a representation problem, not just a knowledge gap
• How colonial-era newspapers and gazettes are being digitized and made free
• Who is responsible for knowledge gaps: the people, the culture or the system?
• Is curiosity a skill you can build?
• How an ordinary young person can start documenting their community today
• Creative Commons licences explained simply
• How AI can carry forward bias, and what we can do about it

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode preview
00:37 Welcome to Honestly Allegedly
03:35 Meet Isaac and Free Knowledge Africa
04:20 Weekly check-in: books, work and Suits
11:04 Why Free Knowledge Africa started
15:54 Africa’s representation problem
19:54 Misrepresentation, Nollywood and sustainability as preservation
22:40 Satire, protest and misinformation
26:00 Is the gap closing? Wikipedia, archives and access
31:14 Where the research lives: Wikimedia Commons and publicdomain.ng
33:10 Who is responsible for knowledge gaps?
45:02 Is curiosity a skill?
51:12 How anyone can contribute, even if you’re not a researcher
59:24 Copyright and Creative Commons explained
1:05:24 AI and African knowledge
1:10:43 Imagining Africa’s story in 10 years
1:14:11 Closing thoughts: Africa told by Africans
1:15:35 How to connect with Free Knowledge Africa

🔗 CONNECT WITH FREE KNOWLEDGE AFRICA
Email: info@freeknowledgeafrica.org
Website: freeknowledgeafrica.org
Find them on all social platforms: @FreeKnowledgeAfrica

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW
Honestly Allegedly is where we give our honest (but allegedly) opinions on development, sustainability, youth leadership and life across Africa and beyond.

👍 If this made you think, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.
💬 Tell us in the comments: what story from your community deserves to be documented?

#TheInformedYouth #HonestlyAllegedly #FreeKnowledgeAfrica #AfricanYouth

]]>635179c5-0fe7-4796-8e6d-f668b96b6bd5Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:41:37 GMT<p>Who writes Africa’s history, and what happens when we don’t? 🌍</p><p>In <b><strong>The Informed Youth Episode</strong></b> of <i><em>Honestly Allegedly</em></i>, Faith, Esther and Bridget sit down with <b><strong>Isaac Oloruntimilehin</strong></b>, co-founder of <b><strong>Free Knowledge Africa</strong></b>. They talk about why documenting knowledge is public infrastructure, how gaps in search results and archives lead to misrepresentation, and why AI could make those gaps worse.</p><p>🔥 In this episode:<br />• Why Africa’s missing online records are a representation problem, not just a knowledge gap<br />• How colonial-era newspapers and gazettes are being digitized and made free<br />• Who is responsible for knowledge gaps: the people, the culture or the system?<br />• Is curiosity a skill you can build?<br />• How an ordinary young person can start documenting their community today<br />• Creative Commons licences explained simply<br />• How AI can carry forward bias, and what we can do about it</p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS<br />00:00 Episode preview<br />00:37 Welcome to Honestly Allegedly<br />03:35 Meet Isaac and Free Knowledge Africa<br />04:20 Weekly check-in: books, work and Suits<br />11:04 Why Free Knowledge Africa started<br />15:54 Africa’s representation problem<br />19:54 Misrepresentation, Nollywood and sustainability as preservation<br />22:40 Satire, protest and misinformation<br />26:00 Is the gap closing? Wikipedia, archives and access<br />31:14 Where the research lives: Wikimedia Commons and publicdomain.ng<br />33:10 Who is responsible for knowledge gaps?<br />45:02 Is curiosity a skill?<br />51:12 How anyone can contribute, even if you’re not a researcher<br />59:24 Copyright and Creative Commons explained<br />1:05:24 AI and African knowledge<br />1:10:43 Imagining Africa’s story in 10 years<br />1:14:11 Closing thoughts: Africa told by Africans<br />1:15:35 How to connect with Free Knowledge Africa</p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH FREE KNOWLEDGE AFRICA<br />Email: <a href="mailto:info@freeknowledgeafrica.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">info@freeknowledgeafrica.org</a><br />Website: freeknowledgeafrica.org<br />Find them on all social platforms: @FreeKnowledgeAfrica</p><p>🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW<br /><i><em>Honestly Allegedly</em></i> is where we give our honest (but allegedly) opinions on development, sustainability, youth leadership and life across Africa and beyond.</p><p>👍 If this made you think, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.<br />💬 <b><strong>Tell us in the comments: what story from your community deserves to be documented?</strong></b></p><p>#TheInformedYouth #HonestlyAllegedly #FreeKnowledgeAfrica #AfricanYouth</p>no01:17:11The Informed Youth Episode ft Isaac Oloruntimileyinfull<![CDATA[The Leadership Ready Youth ft Doreen Gift ]]>Young people are invited to panels, committees, and photo ops. But how many are given real influence?

In this episode of Honestly Allegedly, we sit down with Doreen Gift, who works in Uganda’s ICT sector. She talks about how her upbringing and education shaped her commitment to sustainable development. She argues that digital connectivity is essential to equality, to access to health and education, and to young people’s ability to take part in society.

In this episode:


  • What meaningful youth engagement looks like beyond symbolic participation
  • Why young people need real leadership and influence, not just volunteer roles
  • How volunteering builds skills when it aligns with your values and long-term goals
  • How to avoid burnout by treating your career as a journey, not a race for every opportunity
  • How to turn volunteer experience into credible professional experience
  • What makes fellowship and international applications stand out: genuine local impact, evidence of your work, and strong preparation
  • How people in any field, from finance to engineering to media, can contribute to community development through innovation
  • Why digital access is the foundation of equality and participation


The big idea: Young people aren’t only “leaders of tomorrow.” With the right preparation, support, experience, and access to technology, they are already shaping change today.

Essential listening for young professionals, volunteers, fellowship applicants, and anyone working in youth and development.

Guest: Doreen Gift
Hosts: Honestly Allegedly
Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Subscribe for new episodes twice a month.
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#YouthEngagement #YouthLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #DigitalInclusion #Uganda #Africa #Fellowships #HonestlyAllegedly #Podcast

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]]>ac8f4c30-f756-40b4-9187-12ce1dc9da51Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:37:41 GMT<p>Young people are invited to panels, committees, and photo ops. But how many are given real influence?</p><p>In this episode of Honestly Allegedly, we sit down with Doreen Gift, who works in Uganda’s ICT sector. She talks about how her upbringing and education shaped her commitment to sustainable development. She argues that digital connectivity is essential to equality, to access to health and education, and to young people’s ability to take part in society.</p><p><b><strong>In this episode:</strong></b></p><p><br /></p><ul><li>What meaningful youth engagement looks like beyond symbolic participation</li><li>Why young people need real leadership and influence, not just volunteer roles</li><li>How volunteering builds skills when it aligns with your values and long-term goals</li><li>How to avoid burnout by treating your career as a journey, not a race for every opportunity</li><li>How to turn volunteer experience into credible professional experience</li><li>What makes fellowship and international applications stand out: genuine local impact, evidence of your work, and strong preparation</li><li>How people in any field, from finance to engineering to media, can contribute to community development through innovation</li><li>Why digital access is the foundation of equality and participation</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>The big idea:</strong></b> Young people aren’t only “leaders of tomorrow.” With the right preparation, support, experience, and access to technology, they are already shaping change today.</p><p>Essential listening for young professionals, volunteers, fellowship applicants, and anyone working in youth and development.</p><p>Guest: Doreen Gift<br />Hosts: Honestly Allegedly<br />Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts<br />Subscribe for new episodes twice a month.<br />Follow us across our social media pages</p><p>#YouthEngagement #YouthLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #DigitalInclusion #Uganda #Africa #Fellowships #HonestlyAllegedly #Podcast</p><p>Music licensed through Soundstripe.<br />Code: N3VIKFWF0JZCTJWZ, MG3N11NDD0OUJCWR</p>no00:54:29The Leadership Ready Youth ft Doreen Gift full<![CDATA[The Greening Education Episode ft Olivia Copsey]]>They keep saying schools are "greening" education - tree-planting days, eco clubs, a few climate facts bolted onto a lesson plan. But only 2% of global climate funding goes to education. So what's actually going on?

On this episode of Honestly Allegedly, we sit down with Olivia Copsey, Global Lead for Eco-Schools at the Foundation for Environmental Education, to find out why "greening education" so rarely becomes real classroom impact — and what it would actually take to fix that.

You'll learn:
🌱 Why climate education often fails to translate into action
🌱 How the Eco-Schools 7-step framework turns a school into a sustainability hub
🌱 Why local and indigenous knowledge belongs inside the curriculum, not outside it
🌱 How project-based learning boosts attendance, wellbeing, and academic performance
🌱 Why only 2% of global climate funding goes to education and what that reveals

We also get into the frustration educators feel every day: policy conversations that never reach classrooms, and why sustainability education keeps being treated as optional instead of essential - when it touches everything from inclusion and school feeding to mental health and climate anxiety.

Essential watching for educators, policymakers, sustainability advocates, and parents who want climate education to be real, not performative.

👤 Guest: Olivia Copsey, Global Lead for Eco-Schools, Foundation for Environmental Education
🎙️ Hosts: Honestly Allegedly, with Faith and Miedou

🔔 Subscribe — new episodes twice a month.
📱 Follow us: https://linktr.ee/honestlyallegedlymedia

#ClimateEducation #EcoSchools #SustainableDevelopment #HonestlyAllegedly #ClimateChange #EducationReform #SDGs #Podcast #Sustainability #Africa


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]]>4ed17e78-8d27-4c63-9f79-5381b945206aSat, 03 Oct 2026 05:59:40 GMT<p>They keep saying schools are "greening" education - tree-planting days, eco clubs, a few climate facts bolted onto a lesson plan. But only 2% of global climate funding goes to education. So what's actually going on?</p><p>On this episode of Honestly Allegedly, we sit down with Olivia Copsey, Global Lead for Eco-Schools at the Foundation for Environmental Education, to find out why "greening education" so rarely becomes real classroom impact — and what it would actually take to fix that.</p><p>You'll learn:<br />🌱 Why climate education often fails to translate into action<br />🌱 How the Eco-Schools 7-step framework turns a school into a sustainability hub<br />🌱 Why local and indigenous knowledge belongs inside the curriculum, not outside it<br />🌱 How project-based learning boosts attendance, wellbeing, and academic performance<br />🌱 Why only 2% of global climate funding goes to education and what that reveals</p><p>We also get into the frustration educators feel every day: policy conversations that never reach classrooms, and why sustainability education keeps being treated as optional instead of essential - when it touches everything from inclusion and school feeding to mental health and climate anxiety.</p><p>Essential watching for educators, policymakers, sustainability advocates, and parents who want climate education to be real, not performative.</p><p>👤 Guest: Olivia Copsey, Global Lead for Eco-Schools, Foundation for Environmental Education<br />🎙️ Hosts: Honestly Allegedly, with Faith and Miedou</p><p>🔔 Subscribe — new episodes twice a month.<br />📱 Follow us: <a href="https://linktr.ee/honestlyallegedlymedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://linktr.ee/honestlyallegedlymedia</a></p><p>#ClimateEducation #EcoSchools #SustainableDevelopment #HonestlyAllegedly #ClimateChange #EducationReform #SDGs #Podcast #Sustainability #Africa</p><p><br /></p><p>Music licensed through Soundstripe.<br />Code: 7E6AOOBZUVATR5DN, CKSQK2DRCIXI2SU3, NXIBJA6A1ZCPBFU9, V3ENT4A9VZ5DRJQV</p>no00:52:51The Greening Education Episode ft Olivia Copseyfull<![CDATA[The One Million Dollar Episode ft Mayokun Iyaomolere]]>What happens when we stop talking about development in big words and start asking what it actually looks like in people’s everyday lives?


In this episode of Honestly Allegedly, we sit down with Mayokun Iyaomolere, an environmental sustainability professional, climate advocate, and Founder/Executive Director of Plogging Nigeria, for a conversation about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainability, education, waste management, and the gap between talking about development and actually making it understandable and useful to the people it is meant to serve.


We talk about the questions that often get overlooked:


Are we really reaching the people we want to help?
Do communities actually understand the development messages being shared with them?
And what happens when the people we’re trying to educate have questions that the materials don’t answer?


This isn’t just a conversation about the SDGs.


It’s a conversation about understanding, communication, people, and what development looks like beyond the reports and statistics.


🎙️ Guest: Mayokun Iyaomolere
Environmental Sustainability Professional | Climate Advocate | Founder/Executive Director, Plogging Nigeria


Follow Mayokun:
Instagram: @mayokun_iyaomo
Facebook: @mayokun.iyaomo
X: @mayokun_iyaomo
LinkedIn: Mayokun Iyaomolere


Welcome to Honestly Allegedly — the conversations behind the headlines.


If this conversation made you think, share your thoughts in the comments.


#HonestlyAllegedly #HAMPodcast #TheMillionDollarEpisode #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #Africa #ClimateAction #YouthVoices #Development #Nigeria


]]>97158d9e-7af4-479b-b8c7-129514f0423dSat, 19 Sep 2026 17:04:05 GMT<p>What happens when we stop talking about development in big words and start asking what it actually looks like in people’s everyday lives?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of <b><strong>Honestly Allegedly</strong></b>, we sit down with <b><strong>Mayokun Iyaomolere</strong></b>, an environmental sustainability professional, climate advocate, and Founder/Executive Director of <b><strong>Plogging Nigeria</strong></b>, for a conversation about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainability, education, waste management, and the gap between <i><em>talking about development</em></i> and actually making it understandable and useful to the people it is meant to serve.</p><p><br /></p><p>We talk about the questions that often get overlooked:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Are we really reaching the people we want to help?</strong></b><br /><b><strong>Do communities actually understand the development messages being shared with them?</strong></b><br />And what happens when the people we’re trying to educate have questions that the materials don’t answer?</p><p><br /></p><p>This isn’t just a conversation about the SDGs.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s a conversation about <b><strong>understanding, communication, people, and what development looks like beyond the reports and statistics.</strong></b></p><p><br /></p><p>🎙️ <b><strong>Guest:</strong></b> Mayokun Iyaomolere<br />Environmental Sustainability Professional | Climate Advocate | Founder/Executive Director, Plogging Nigeria</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Mayokun:<br />Instagram: @mayokun_iyaomo<br />Facebook: @mayokun.iyaomo<br />X: @mayokun_iyaomo<br />LinkedIn: Mayokun Iyaomolere</p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Welcome to Honestly Allegedly — the conversations behind the headlines.</strong></b></p><p><br /></p><p>If this conversation made you think, <b><strong>share your thoughts in the comments.</strong></b></p><p><br /></p><p>#HonestlyAllegedly #HAMPodcast #TheMillionDollarEpisode #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #Africa #ClimateAction #YouthVoices #Development #Nigeria</p><p><br /></p>no01:28:10The One Million Dollar Episode ft Mayokun Iyaomolerefull<![CDATA[The Honestly Allegedly Media Episode ft Faith, Miedou and Bridget]]>Where does the name "Honestly Allegedly" actually come from and what is it protecting? In this first episode, we get into what international development really looks like on the ground, why independence hasn't always meant control, and why young people keep getting invited into rooms just to take notes. Honest, unfiltered, and not asking for permission.


Don't forget to use #HonestlyAllegedly or #HAMPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on LinkedIn and Instagram! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment!


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]]>deacc26c-31a6-486d-9434-eee4448a81beSat, 12 Sep 2026 09:39:11 GMT<p>Where does the name "Honestly Allegedly" actually come from and what is it protecting? In this first episode, we get into what international development really looks like on the ground, why independence hasn't always meant control, and why young people keep getting invited into rooms just to take notes. Honest, unfiltered, and not asking for permission.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't forget to use #HonestlyAllegedly or #HAMPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on LinkedIn and Instagram! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment!</p><p><br />Make sure to follow us on:</p><p><br />LinkedIn: @Honestly Allegedly Media<br />Instagram: @Honestly Allegedly Media<br />YouTube: @Honestly Allegedly Media</p><p><br />Hosted on Riverside.<br />Music licensed through Soundstripe.<br />Code: RFVGXJQZD1CGKONI, 9C3JKZYUI0PCKM48, QKTAIBJ8SAZO9VWF, ORJJHIWC7KVWF5ZJ, ACCWFRTG2UNUS4LB, 12SPBX8ILFDJ9GZH, LOHUHFGTBIRABQEB, RYVZEUCUSETQ5IKI</p><p><br /></p>no00:58:12The Honestly Allegedly Media Episode ft Faith, Miedou and Bridgetfull