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When Katharine Graham took over the Washington Post in 1963, she was a shy socialite who'd never run anything. By retirement, she'd taken down a president, ended the most violent strike in a generation, and built one of the best-performing companies in American history. Graham had no training, no experience, not even confidence. Just a newspaper bleeding money and a government that expected her to fall in line. When her editors brought her stolen classified documents, her lawyers begged her not to publish. They said it would destroy the company. She published them anyway. Nixon came after her, attacking her with the full force of the executive. Then Watergate. For nearly a year she was ridiculed and isolated while pursuing the story that would eventually bring down the president. Graham proved that you can grow into a job that initially seems impossible and no amount of training can substitute for having the right values and the courage to act on them. ------ 10 Lessons from Katharine Graham: ⁠⁠ ⁠https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/outliers-katharine-graham/ ------ Approximate timestamps: (0:00) Start (02:19) The Making of an Unlikely Heiress (10:15) The Education of a Publisher’s Wife (22:16) Learning to Lead (30:46) Becoming a Media Titan (44:12) Legacy (47:59) Reflections + Lessons ------ Thanks to ReMarkable for sponsoring this episode. Get your paper tablet at reMarkable.com today ------ Upgrade : Get a hand edited transcripts and ad free experiences along with my thoughts and reflections at the end of every conversation. Learn more @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it’s completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish X ⁠@ShaneAParrish⁠ Insta ⁠@farnamstreet⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ------ This episode is for informational purposes only and contains the lessons I learned reading her memoir, Personal History and watching Becoming Katharine Graham. ------ Check out our website for all stock video and photo credits. Episode photo sourced from: iwmf.org/community/katharine-graham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Africa Week - 11/07/2025 4:47

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This week: Which African leaders did Trump pick to play on his team - and do they all speak English? Why Lesotho is panicking about jobs. A breakthrough in the treatment of malaria for babies and infants. And how can the enormous wealth gap be closed in Africa? Episode 60: References/further reading: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-holds-africa-summit-with-leaders-senegal-gabon-2025-07-09/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y72w17vpwo https://www.news24.com/world/lesotho-declares-state-of-disaster-over-mass-unemployment-as-us-tariffs-devastate-economy-20250708-1043?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--_zCPNJX8J9BPUvfjX0XMDkNt0q56MZCOO_8R6j4v2ZhUEVvVaO34diweg4mSbdk7VDrm5HTN_6psJEqmfxPhFbLUyBNDKgZC-1wjwEnZDBH6BTew&_hsmi=113083472&utm_content=113083472&utm_source=hs_email https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/10/us-aid-cuts-could-lead-to-millions-more-hiv-aids-deaths-by-2029-un https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/09/health/malaria-drug-babies-africa-intl https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/9/at-least-31-dead-532-arrested-in-kenyas-antigovernment-protests https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dgv5e6447o https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20250710-four-african-billionaires-richer-than-750-million-people-living-on-the-continent https://www.oxfam.org/en/research/africas-inequality-crisis-and-rise-super-rich topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 04/07/2025 3:49

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This week: The US eyes the riches of peace in the eastern DRC. Ethiopia looks to a brighter future but annoys the neighbours. Obi and Atiku pitch a tent together in Nigeria. And Angélique Kidjo's star finally arrives in Hollywood. Episode 59: References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3721np9go https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20250703-ethiopia-s-mega-dam-on-the-nile-now-complete-pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2470d7x40o https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-07-03-ramaphosa-confirms-death-of-former-deputy-president-david-mabuza-aged-64/ https://allafrica.com/stories/202507040126.html topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 27/06/2025 4:02

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This week: More protesters killed on the streets of Kenya. A South African court steps in to stop Edgar Lungu's funeral. Mali leans in further to Moscow. And reading Africa's book industry - what's the good news? Episode 58: References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwn257j7y2o https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-court-halts-burial-zambias-ex-president-lungu-2025-06-25/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78nw1xy21no https://www.treasury.gov.za/comm_media/press/2025/2025062301%20Media%20Statement%20-%20South%20Africa%20and%20the%20World%20Bank%20Sign%20US$1.5%20Billion%20Development%20Policy%20Loan%20Agreement.pdf https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-infrastructure-energy-transportation-world-bank-ceb8af11c31241e9508ec612fccdc2a5 https://investingnews.com/drc-extends-cobalt-export-ban/ https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/africas-book-industry-unesco-highlights-its-economic-and-cultural-potential-new-report topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 20/06/2025 4:20

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This week: Have the DRC and Rwanda really buried the hatchet? A potential medical breakthrough for those living with HIV, but will it reach the medicines reach those who need it? And banned over a bra in a Nigerian university. Episode 57: References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr795jjrnnlo https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/06/18/g-s1-73130/hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir-fda-breakthrough https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/16/un-warns-of-starvation-in-hunger https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-president-tinubus-pardon-ogoni-nine-draws-ethnic-groups-rejection-2025-06-13/ https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20250617-togo-suspends-french-broadcasters-rfi-france-24-for-three-months https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r1rrjzpllo?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Xz4XlsTdWpdMlvoHpiL1pCgIn39EERag_6fjJO91PA_M85wwzHcsBNsO0GPEGRGu_-iqb https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/19/africa/nigerian-university-no-bra-no-entry-policy-scli-intl topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 13/06/2025 3:33

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This week: More protests in Kenya over police brutality. The lights could go on in the DRC. Counting the cost of extreme weather in South Africa. And trying to avoid malaria and missiles in Djibouti. Episode 56: References/further reading: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/12/police-fire-tear-gas-on-crowds-protesting-kenya-bloggers-death-in-police-custody https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4qe2gnl5no https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250611-burundi-s-ruling-party-wins-all-seats-in-parliamentary-vote-as-opposition-cries-foul https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/06/03/new-inga-3-development-program-to-start-with-investments-in-local-afe-congolese-communities https://african.business/2025/06/energy-resources/world-bank-commits-250m-to-controversial-inga-dam-scheme https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgqwg9gej7o topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 06/06/2025 2:28

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This week: Trump shuts the door on Africa . . . again. Horror flooding in Nigeria. Cameroon falls under the radar. And why is Tanzania getting all heated about X? Episode 55: References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvm2j32pvmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnVCXxw9Auk https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambias-former-president-edgar-lungu-has-died-his-party-says-2025-06-05/ https://www.nrc.no/news/2025/june/cameroon-the-worlds-most-neglected-displacement-crisis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2e1y02w21o topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 30/05/2025 5:37

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This week: Africa and the world mourns Ngugi wa Thiongo. What's going on in Ghana's embassies? Introducing Africa's new 'super banker'. And the menace deep in the earth splitting Africa in two. Episode 54: References/further reading: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/29/acclaimed-kenyan-writer-and-dissident-ngugi-wa-thiongo-dies-at-87 https://www.itweb.co.za/static/misc/pdf/52712-23-5-2025-NationalGov1.pdf https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-proposes-workaround-communication-multinationals-adhere-local-2025-05-23/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj93yvr3n1xo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr56vl410go https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250529-africa-elects-its-next-super-banker https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0jkynyln2o topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 23/05/2025 6:22

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This week: Ramaphosa rallies in the Oval Office, as Team SA takes on Trump. Britain gives back the Chagos islands - sort of. Kabila under the cosh. And mosquitoes could be in line for anti-malarials. Episode 53: References/further reading: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cpqe7rp388vt https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/22/high-court-judge-blocks-uk-from-concluding-chagos-islands-deal https://www.dw.com/en/icj-backs-equatorial-guinea-in-gabon-islands-dispute/a-72600756 https://themercury.com/news/national/dr-congo-ex-leader-kabila-loses-immunity-to-treason-probe/article_45957f43-1452-569d-aba3-a9a97fa4f80d.html https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-passes-law-restore-military-prosecutions-civilians-2025-05-20/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j554pgjgko topcastmedia.co.uk…

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The Africa Week - 16/05/2025 5:29

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