Episode 1 - The Colonial History of Natural Parks and Conservation Lies with Dr. Mordecai Ogada

In the first episode of our series we learn about the colonial history of conservation parks and conservation structure in the Global South, especially Africa, and how those conservation structures are entangled with colonialism and colonial powers. Our guest Dr. Mordecai Ogada, wildlife ecologist from Kenya, conservation policy expert and co-author, together with John Mbaria, of the book “The Big Conservation Lie” tells us about the creation of conservation parks as white spaces and the lack of integration of Black and Indigenous people within the conservation discourse. We also explore how the Western wildlife and conservation narrative is depicted in mainstream media and the arts. Besides, we reflect on how to deal, as individuals, with traveling to conservation areas and finding ways to act responsible with regards to nature and the environment. This podcast is brought to you by Dr. Aouefa Amoussouvi and 99 Questions at Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss. For more information, show notes and the podcast transcript, visit https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/digitales-angebot/digital-en/decolonial-ecologies-76021/ . Image © Elia Diane Fushi Bekene, selflovetribute.com / Background Image: Sasha Engelmann & Sophie Dyer, "Image transmitted by satellite NOAA-19".