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October 10, 2024 34 mins

When elephants fight, the grass suffers.

This episode contains strong language and graphic imagery. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.

STORIES

“Disappeared”: Being the child of a changemaker can be an isolating experience. For Lupita and her family, it feels like everything is at stake all the time.

Original score by Khari Lucas.

“The Lions’ Den”: Portia is the daughter of a household name in Rwandan politics who’s larger than life. He keeps his family safe and their spirits high with his irreverent sense of humor. Then the unthinkable happens.

Portia Karegeya, thank you for telling your story.

Produced by Zahra Noorbakhsh and David Exumé. Original score by Lauryn Newson. Edited by John Fecile and Anna Sussman.

Original Mind Your Own theme song by Sandra Lawson-Ndu AKA Sandu Ndu x Peachcurls ft. Ehiorobo. This episode also featured the song Built For You by Wanja Wohoro.

Executive Producers: Glynn Washington and Mark Ristich
Managing Editor: Regina Bediako
Director of Production: Marisa Dodge
Series Producers: David Exumé and Priscilla Alabi
Music Supervisor: Sandra Lawson-Ndu
Story Scouts: Ashley Okwuosa, Fiona Nyong’o, Jessica Kariisa, Lesedi Oluko Moche
Editors: Nancy López and Anna Sussman
Engineering: Miles Lassi
Operations Manager: Florene Wiley
Story Consultant: John Fecile
Graphic Design: Jemimah Ekeh
Original Artwork: Mateus Sithole
Special Thanks: Allan Coye, Jake Kleinberg, Samara Still, Sarah Yoo, Warner Music Group, and Afripods

Episode transcripts can be found here.

Mind Your Own is a production of KQED’s Snap Studios, with sales and distribution by Lemonada Media. Hosted and produced by Lupita Nyong’o. 

Snap Studios is home to the Snap Judgment and Spooked podcasts.

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