The Climb Podcast

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Jan 2026

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A podcast telling extraordinary stories of youths across Africa and African youths in the diaspora. The Climb Podcast is a podcast collaboration between the Channels Media Group and the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa in the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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January 12, 2026Episode 1133 min

Ayo's Story

On this episode of the climb podcast, public health professional Ayobami Borishade takes us on a powerful journey into the complexities of teenage pregnancy and how it can be managed and curtailed. Through a heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation with a teen mom who rose above her circumstances to become a powerful voice on teenage motherhood, Ayobami explores salient ways of avoiding, managing and talking about this age-old challenge. Episode Host:Ayobami Borishade. Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

November 4, 2025Episode 1034 min

Rosalia's Story

On this episode of the climb podcast, Rosalia Haufiku, a young professional from the southern African nation of Namibia takes us into a conversation with her friends about corruption, and the challenges it has thrust upon her country. Corruption is a problem plaguing countries across the world, and especially in Africa where it has deprived millions of people the opportunity to access basic amenities and a better life. In this conversation, Rosalia and her friends explore the root cause of corruption, how its slowly becoming a culture, and how it can be stopped in its tracks to save the next generation. Episode HostRosalia Haufiku. Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

October 1, 2025Episode 918 min

Jonathan Story

Following on from our previous episode centered around Liberia's drug crisis and its negative impact on the youth; on this episode, we follow up by placing the spotlight on a youth-led event that is seeking to proffer solutions to Liberia's drug crisis and other related issues plaguing the youths. Learn about the impact of Liberia's National Youth Dialogue on this episode of the climb podcast. Episode Host: Jonathan Jaygbay Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

September 1, 2025Episode 813 min

Delvin's Story

The West African nation of Liberia is in the midst of a drug crisis that is spreading beyond its borders. A number of synthetic drugs, including a popular variant known has Kush is wreaking havoc across the young population, leading to addiction, mental health disorders and severe physical illness. Delvin Aaron Mentee, a young Liberian activists takes us behind this growing epidemic and explores ways of ending it. Episode Host Delvin Aaron Mentee Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

August 4, 2025Episode 723 min

Vanny's Story

Africa produces the least carbon emissions globally but suffers the brunt of extreme climate events. From floods to droughts, the results of climate change are becoming more present and deadly across the continent. Young climate activist, Vanny Kasajhi, from Zambia, has made it his mission to raise awareness about climate change, bringing to bear the humanitarian consequence of climate disasters, while also seeking locally grown solutions to this existential challenge facing the continent. Listen to Vanny's climb episode as he travels to a remote part of Zambia to explore the effects of climate change.Episode host: Vanny Kasajhi Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

July 1, 2025Episode 612 min

Hope's Story

Climate change is one the most important issues facing our World today. Activists and environmentalists have spoken extensively about the dangers of unchecked climate change and the effect it's having on developing countries which contribute the least to global emissions. On this episode of the climb podcast, Hope Kachery, a young activists from Tanzania takes us on a journey to explore a unique climate change challenge in her community that you probably haven't given much thought to, but its one of the most important effects imaginable. Episode Host: Hope Kachery Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

June 1, 2025Episode 534 min

Hadija's Story

Hadija Abdul-Majeed is a youth advocate from Ghana with a particular passion for female education. Over the past few years, Hadija has mentored several young girls who've experienced difficulties in accessing education and advancement in life. One of these girls is Amina, a girl from northern Ghana, who had to sell on the streets to fund for her education. Throughout Amina's difficulties, Hadija, her mentor, was there to provide support and encouragement, and today, Amina is half way through her university education. On this episode of the climb podcast, Hadija engages Amina in an emotional discussion about her life's journey. Thereafter she speaks to experts and explores ways those in authority can make sure Amina's story is not the case for millions of other disadvantaged young girls. Episode Host: Hadija Abdul-MajeedMusic credit: Scott Buckley - Life is. Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

May 1, 2025Episode 431 min

Memory's Story

Memory Tapela Banda is a young human rights defender from the Southern African country of Zambia. In April 2025, she joined other activists in Zambia to lead the largest peace march in the country's history against child sexual abuse - a scourge that has almost become commonplace. In this episode, Memory speaks about her experience on the pivotal march, she also speaks to others who took part in the March to find out what they think was accomplished, and what the future holds for this important issue. Listen to her full episode on the climb podcast.Episode Host: Memory Tapela BandaMusical Credits: As a Gift - Francis Wells. Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

April 1, 2025Episode 343 min

Haizol's Story

Growing up in Kenya, Haizol Mutuamba, always wanted to help others and do great things in her community, but she didn't know how. But after attending several conferences and meeting some truly inspiring people, she discovered what she wanted to do and set out on a journey to do it. Today, she is an activist who is helping to foreground marginalized people and issues in her country, and she has set her eyes on even greater things to come. Listen to her full story on her episode of the climb podcast. Episode Host: Haizol MutuambaMusical credit: Growing up by Scott Buckley Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...

March 2, 2025Episode 219 min

Timothy's Story

In this episode, Timothy, a student residing in the central Nigerian city of Ilorin takes us on a journey into the lives of street kids whose disadvantaged backgrounds have denied them the opportunity of an education. Timothy runs a small charity called "speak for a child" and he uses this episode to truly speak for these children, who are often overlooked by authority figures and the mainstream media. Through interviews with educators, charity workers, government officials, and the kids themselves, Timothy shines a bright light on this largely overlooked issue and calls on all of us to take action in our own little way. Listen to Timothy's Story on the Climb podcast.Episode Host: Timothy Oluwamayomikun AdediranMusical Credit: Slow Down - Andre Cabot Contact The Climb Podcast Team...Visit our Podcast page @channelstv.comTweet at us @channelstv @AfricaAtLSEFollow us on Facebook @channelsforum @LSEAfricaInstituteEmail us at channelsear@channelstv.comThank you for Listening...