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For one child, writing A to Z at age 9 was a huge milestone. What looks small to someone else may represent years of progress. Full episode: youtu.be/CESlXwAv4mI?si=vxjb…
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Why do some parents still link autism to vaccines? Rahanatu Yusuf explains where the misconception comes from. Full episode: youtu.be/CESlXwAv4mI?si=vxjb…
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“Autism is not a disease that needs to be cured. It’s a way of being.” Rahanatu Yusuf explains why autism is a spectrum. Full episode: youtu.be/CESlXwAv4mI?si=vxjb…
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We missed the special episode, but the argument can still happen here 😂 @HKane has the Ballon d’Or. Deserved, or who were you giving it to instead? 👀
This week,I expected ma'am @hadizel to host special episode on Ballon d'Or winner debate in the @BoomWithHadiza as she did before world cup final. It's almost over 😭 iBelieve 🕊️
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Parents of children with special needs are judged too. “Bad upbringing.” “She’s not a good mother.” Rahanatu Yusuf says what’s often missing is empathy. Full episode: youtu.be/CESlXwAv4mI?si=vxjb…
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For some autistic children, eye contact can be overwhelming or even painful. Rahanatu Yusuf explains why forcing it may sometimes make things worse. Full episode: youtu.be/CESlXwAv4mI?si=vxjb…
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Autism, parenting, special needs education and inclusion. Rahanatu Yusuf joins @hadizel for an important conversation. Full episode out now: youtu.be/CESlXwAv4mI?si=vxjb…
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Our next guest is Rahanatu Yusuf, Founder & MD of The Brainbloom Centre. She joins @hadizel to discuss autism, parenting, special needs education and inclusion. Thursday, 22 Oct at 8 PM. theboomingboomer.com
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Finished recording with Rahanatu Abdullahi of The Brainbloom Centre. We spoke about autism, parenting, special needs education and inclusion. With @hadizel, Thursday 22 Oct at 8 PM. theboomingboomer.com
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AI job losses are inevitable. @richardalijos argues that this isn’t new: the tractor displaced workers, the loom transformed industries, and AI may simply be the next major shift. Should we slow AI down, or focus on helping people adapt? With @hadizel: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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If writing were invented today, would people fear it the way some fear AI? @richardalijos argues that books already outsourced part of human memory and stored knowledge outside our minds. With @hadizel: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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Would you keep doing work you believe matters even if it barely paid? @richardalijos calls publishing “a labour of love” and says publishers are foolish people, but foolish for what matters. With @hadizel: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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If your world ends when you do, what makes a life well lived? Love and family? Creating something that lasts? Seeing the world? Simply being a good person? Curious to hear how you’d answer this. @richardalijos discusses his own view with @hadizel. youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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What if some of the conflicts we think are political or ethnic actually started with something much more personal? A love story gone wrong. That question became the foundation of @richardalijos’ City of Memories. With @hadizel: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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Is every conflict really about a border? Religion. Ethnicity. Tribe. Age. Gender. @richardalijos argues that conflict often begins when those differences become “us” versus “them.” With @hadizel: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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What if AI didn’t begin with computers? @richardalijos argues that the book itself was the first form of artificial intelligence. Do you think that idea actually holds up? Let’s hear your argument. With @hadizel: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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Can stories build a country? @richardalijos joins @hadizel to discuss Nigerian identity, publishing, AI, peacebuilding and the power of storytelling. Full episode of The Booming Boomer Podcast: youtu.be/vU9tRstZxy8
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Our next guest is @richardalijos, writer, publisher and peacebuilding practitioner. From literature to youth engagement and peacebuilding, his work sits at the intersection of stories, culture and society. With @hadizel, Thursday at 8 PM. Subscribe: youtube.com/@the_booming_boo…
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Finished recording a really interesting conversation with @richardalijos. We spoke about writing, publishing, peacebuilding, young people and the role stories can play in shaping society. New episode with @hadizel drops Thursday, 8th October at 8 PM.
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