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The 5C Theory Podcast
Long-form conversations examining Culture, Corruption, CITIZENSHIP, Contentment, and Complacency—and the practical work of building a more accountable public life.
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Begin with the complete framework.
An introductory conversation with author Bhai-Dhawa Sesay about the five interconnected forces shaping public life in Sierra Leone—and how citizens can begin interrupting the cycle.
The Theory Is Not a Sentence. It Is a Map.
Host-and-author interview · 18–22 minutes
About the show
Serious public ideas in an accessible conversation.
The podcast extends the book into interviews, explainers, roundtables, listener questions, educator conversations, and civic case studies. Each episode connects diagnosis to responsibility: what the pattern is, who it affects, how it is protected, and where it can be interrupted.
Who the podcast is for
- Citizens and diaspora communities
- Students, educators, and researchers
- Journalists and civic organizations
- Public servants and institutional leaders
- Book clubs and community groups
- Listeners interested in governance and social change
Season One
Episode roadmap
The first season moves from the complete framework into focused conversations about each force and the civic habits that can interrupt the cycle.
Beyond Election Day
What citizenship requires between votes—and how public responsibility survives after campaigns end.
PlannedWhen Resilience Protects Failure
A careful distinction between dignified endurance and reduced public expectation.
PlannedCulture Is Not Destiny
How belonging, loyalty, authority, and memory can be widened toward the public good.
PlannedCorruption as a System of Access
Why corruption is more than money and how records, rules, and protection shape impunity.
PlannedHow Complacency Is Unlearned
Restoring credible civic hope through evidence, collective action, and institutional response.
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