{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"African Men Speak","title":"AMS Essays #001 - What Are We Building?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ce2e8583\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2885,"description":"What does cycling have to do with masculinity?More than I expected.This essay began with a simple observation: some roads seem built to last, while others never seem to get there. That question led me into a wider conversation about infrastructure, stewardship, power, responsibility, and the kinds of societies we choose to build.Moving between cycling, governance, Ubuntu, and African Masculinities, this episode asks a simple question:What are we building?African Men Speak is a long-form podcast exploring African Masculinities, identity, culture, history, and the systems that shape the lives of African men and women.A special thank you to Frank Ongeri and the team at The Cycling Network K.E — a great bunch of riders doing honest, grounded cycling content out of Kenya. Frank's generous contribution, professionalism, patience, and willingness to be a part of this essay went well beyond what was asked. Go find them on YouTube:    / @thecycling_network.k.e  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PeMH7jbl1tx3Xg0T3HoSzQ0BZeC8KwjjNrCjPMwaXj0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYzhh/ZmNhNzQwZWI3Yjc5/M2JkOWJkMGIzMzBj/OGU1Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}