S1 Ep9: Making Folklore Tangible

In this episode we will talk to Joy Agyepong, a ghanaian wikimedian and administrative executive with Open Foundation West Africa. Rebecca talks about Wiki Loves Folklore, Monuments, Earth and Africa. Vicipéid have a writing competition this year as part of Wiki loves Folklore. We explain the 'Did you know?' section of Wikipedia's front page. This Episode's Wiki Hero is Katherine Maher, the CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation. During her tenure there has been a 500% increase in editors from Sub-Saharan Africa. Logo design by Trish O'Flaherty: https://www.trishoflahertydesign.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia Website: https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/ This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more.

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Lifting the lid on the weird and wonderful world of Wikipedia. The World According to Wikipedia is a show that takes a good long look at the inner workings of Wikipedia and the people that keep it running. Our guide is Rebecca, a longtime Wikipedia editor, with Fionnuala to ask all the Wiki questions you want to know the answers to! We talk to Wikipedia editors, experts, and advocates to explore the oddly complex world of Wikipedia.