{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"African Men Speak","title":"Episode 1: Introduction & Personal Journey","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e8fb60e8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":899,"description":"In this episode, I share why I started this podcast and my personal connection to exploring African masculinity. Growing up in Nairobi, hearing the phrase “boys don’t cry/ man up/ be a man,” and facing a personal crisis that reshaped my priorities, this episode sets the stage for the conversations ahead. I outline the journey we’ll take in Season 1, introducing the key themes, questions, and perspectives that will guide our exploration of manhood in African contexts.","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}