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Through experience and inquisitive explorations, he pinpoints personal encounters and narratives, addressing issues such as cruelty and the complexities of colonial Africa. Please note that the “n-word” is present in several sections. - Summary by Mario Pineda]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72446088</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72446088/truth_about_the_congo_frederick_starr.mp3" length="109279435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Frederick Starr</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After traveling extensively through Mexico and other countries, Starr spent a year in Congo during the peak of European colonization. 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Please note that the “n-word” is present in several sections. - Summary by Mario Pineda]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13660</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>19th,candidly,congo,inquisitive,mario,modern,pineda,pinpoints,starr,truth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8f93397715896bd4e6fed9d772fb16da.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
