Do you ever marvel at the events surrounding humanity, you, I and everyone else? The continuous and complex chain of events that make us feel what we feel and do what we do. Stuff people deal with at the office, in the family, in public, in their minds, at school and anywhere else you can imagine. We'll explore stories, both familiar and far-flung, that show how the different currents of events and times can shape the human condition. My friends, welcome, this is the currents and conditions podcast. And I'm your host - Makuo Jinanwa.