Welcome to the Season Two premiere of the ZedWiki Podcast. This season, we go beyond the edit button to explore the intersection of history, heritage, and the digital documenting of Zambia.

• Today in History: We journey back to January 1, exploring independence milestones and public domain transitions that have shaped our global and local records.

• Wikipedia @ 25: A reflection on two and a half decades of a global experiment. We discuss how Wikipedia became humanity’s most powerful knowledge platform and its specific impact on the Zambian community.

• Heritage Spotlight – Mosi-oa-Tunya: We dive into the documentation of Victoria Falls. Connecting oral history with digital archives, we discuss why preserving Zambia’s stories through Wikipedia and Chalo Chatu is vital for our cultural memory.

• Wikimedia News (Tech & Tools): An update on movement governance, emerging technologies, and a look ahead at Wikimedia Zambia’s 2026 roadmap, including Wiki Loves Folklore and the Knowledge Without Borders Project.

• Community Contributors: Paulson Tembo, Isaac Chisaka, Trust Hamuntili, James Nyemba, Abraham Kalimbwe, James Fanina, Charity Mwengu, Dora Chivwindi, Themba Mbewe, Edward Phiri, Mengo Simuziya, Levy Syanseke and Thandi

• Producer: Isaac C. Kanguya (User:Icem4k)

• Sound Engineer: Louis Kanguya (User:Revention24)

• Writers: Edward Phiri, Isaac Kanguya

• Researchers: Grace Nalungwe, Jason Mulikita, Isaac C. Kanguya

• Host: Blueprint (AI Voice)

• Bust It Baby (Instrumental) — Plies

• Lose Control (Let Me Down) — Keri Hilson ft. Nelly

• Wikimedia News: Diff | Meta-Wiki

• Today in History: January 1 Anniversaries

• Chalo Chatu Archive: Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-Tunya

License: Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.