About this episode

Sony Ton-Aimé discusses themes of radical joy, cultural memory, and forgotten ancestors.

Sony Ton-Aimé on radical joy, pig blood, and the ancestors we forgot.

People in this episode

Guest: Sony Ton-Aimé

Topics covered

• radical joy
• ancestors
• cultural heritage
• identity
• memory

Keywords

• radical joy
• ancestors
• cultural identity
• memory
• pig blood

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