Oh hey I'm on the radio

Talking to Daniel Finnan about South Sudan for Radio France International (English), to be broadcast ALL ACROSS AFRICA tomorrow. With no preparation, and this was my first radio interview, so I hope I didn't say anything too stupid. Short version: I'm still hopelessly optimistic about a deal still being made on the oil pipeline fee.



Listening to your own voice on tape sounds really weird. 

In Praise of Podcasts

I never really got into podcasts, mainly because just looking at iTunes makes me want to bludgeon my face with a rock.

Until I recently discovered the Stitcher app which automatically and quickly downloads audio to your phone. It is a joy.

I subscribe to:

• BBC World Service Africa Today
• Development Drums
• CGD’s wonkcast
• Freakonomics
• The Guardian Football Weekly
• BBC Radio 4 More or Less
• EconTalk
• NPR

The Center for Global Development’s “wonkcast” is especially good; it is weekly, it’s not too long, and Lawrence MacDonald is a great host.

The last two episodes with Lant Pritchett and Andy Sumner are fantastic.