<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[THE UNFILTERED]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>THE UNFILTERED </b> is a political commentary podcast focused on Sierra Leone’s politics, governance, and the everyday challenges facing Sierra Leoneans both at home and in the diaspora.</p><p>Hosted by Martin Samah, <b>THE</b> <b>UNFILTERED </b> goes beyond party politics to examine governance, leadership, accountability, social justice, and national development. The channel also explores American and international politics, drawing connections between global power, race, and policies that impact African nations and Black communities worldwide.</p><p>Sierra Leone politics, African politics podcast, diaspora issues, global politics, American politics, governance and democracy.</p><p></p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:53:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/BUMlsP6d.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Martin M Samah]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:09:08 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Martin M Samah]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Government]]></category><itunes:author>Martin M Samah</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;THE UNFILTERED &lt;/b&gt; is a political commentary podcast focused on Sierra Leone’s politics, governance, and the everyday challenges facing Sierra Leoneans both at home and in the diaspora.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Martin Samah, &lt;b&gt;THE&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;UNFILTERED &lt;/b&gt; goes beyond party politics to examine governance, leadership, accountability, social justice, and national development. The channel also explores American and international politics, drawing connections between global power, race, and policies that impact African nations and Black communities worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sierra Leone politics, African politics podcast, diaspora issues, global politics, American politics, governance and democracy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Martin M Samah</itunes:name><itunes:email>alsamah8602@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Government"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/082e7ba9-1b56-49d5-978c-a71ea5de6f4e/logos/8113a4b0-5c20-4385-b1a5-446c027b0341.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[PRESENCE WITHOUT PERFORMANCE]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation delves into the audit of the opposition party's performance during the constitutional amendment process, highlighting their responsibilities, engagement with constituents, and lack of democratic proposals. It emphasizes the need for educating constituents, simplifying the amendment process, and the consequences of political choices. The call for engagement and the danger of an irresponsible opposition are also highlighted.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Opposition responsibility</li><li>Constitutional reform</li><li>Educating constituents</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Danger of an Irresponsible Opposition</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">387018ee-277a-4af8-8da1-9a03cd826e7e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin M Samah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/61fcf8b395fb87e9d3d7c7b959ddbe522893ecd61971bab4431d183099ca948e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzODcwMThlZS0yNzdhLTRhZjgtOGRhMS05YTAzY2Q4MjZlN2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwODJlN2JhOS0xYjU2LTQ5ZDUtOTc4Yy1hNzFlYTVkZTZmNGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGZlYTk0ZGJjMTI5MDBhYTUwOGM1NWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4NDJmN2YzNWJiZTFhYjAyZTJhNzNkL2FscGhhbnMtc3R1ZGlvLWhrdmJYLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi01X182LTQ5LTUxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="31977160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation delves into the audit of the opposition party&apos;s performance during the constitutional amendment process, highlighting their responsibilities, engagement with constituents, and lack of democratic proposals. It emphasizes the need for educating constituents, simplifying the amendment process, and the consequences of political choices. The call for engagement and the danger of an irresponsible opposition are also highlighted.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Opposition responsibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Constitutional reform&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Educating constituents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 The Danger of an Irresponsible Opposition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:22:12</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/082e7ba9-1b56-49d5-978c-a71ea5de6f4e/logos/8113a4b0-5c20-4385-b1a5-446c027b0341.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>PRESENCE WITHOUT PERFORMANCE</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>