January 18 is National Remembrance Day in Sierra Leone.But what does remembrance really ask of us?In Part 1 of this special Honestly Speaking series, journalist and creative storyteller Antonia Howard begins a journey into memory, accountability, and unfinished questions from Sierra Leone’s civil war.This episode starts at the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Peace Museum — places where truth was documented, responsibility examined, and history preserved. Through conversations with Joseph Kaifala and Marie Bob Kandeh, we explore why remembrance was one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s key recommendations, and why memory matters beyond ceremonies and speeches.Part 1 sets the foundation for deeper conversations to come: about survivors, justice, youth, leadership, and the risk of forgetting.🎧 This episode is presented in parts.Part 2 continues the conversation with survivors, historians, media voices, and ordinary Sierra Leoneans reflecting on what was lost — and what must never be repeated.🕯️ Honestly Speaking is a podcast about honest conversations on the issues shaping our lives.Music Credits:Parade of Champions - Soundstripe LLCCourtesy of Wondershare Filmora, used with permission