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Cutter, Taurean and Shankarah are graduates that first crossed paths on their journey at Naparima College. They are your hosts of the new caribbean podcast series termed the Heights Room, a social commentary on current events and issues affecting us as Trinbagonians the world over. 

Shankarah Lessey


    • Sep 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 40m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Episode 28: Ep 28 - Traffic in T&T with Dr. Rae Furlonge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 96:42


    BREAKING NEWSThe week's episode of Heights Room LIVE will be hosted on TUESDAY 14th September at 8.30pm. Traffic the great equalizer in T&T. Join us as we chat with Dr Rae Furlonge on what is the cause of the traffic, if it can be alleviated and more. Set your reminders cuz you don't want to miss this one. #heights #trinidadandtobago #trafficjam #heightsroom #podcasting

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    Episode 27: Ep 27 - Off the Grid with Graeme Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 84:40


    Friends! This week we turn our focus to Renewable Energy in T&T. We speak with Graeme Jones, Director of Renewable Energy Supplies and Services Company of Trinidad and Tobago (RESSCOTT) about the work his company has been doing and what can be on the horizon for Trinidad and Tobago's future.

    Episode 25: Episode 26 - Vaccines. Public Safety or Personal Choice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 129:02


    Vaccines. To take or not to take, that is the question.  Join the team and guests Dr Rajiv Seereeram and Dr. Joel Rampersar as we delve into positive and negative aspects of the Covid 19 vaccinations and are there any alternatives.Rajiv Seereram -  A G.P. attached to a diabetes Recovery Clinic who's work focuses on Chronic Disease, Diabetes and Preventative medicine.  Dr. Joel Rampersad-  Works within the ENT department of the San Fernando General hospital who's work experience spans both England  and T&T.

    Episode 24: Episode 24 - The Reality of Cocoa.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 90:15


    Cocoa. The true Black Gold? Cocoa the key ingredient of chocolate was once king in the 19th Century bringing wealth to nations. Now it brings wealth to private corporations. We chat with Jillian Goddard founder of Sun-Eaters Organics (now known as New Earth Organics) along with Alana Lalman Project Co-ordinator for the Alliance of Rural communities.  To unpack what really is happening within the cocoa industry in T&T. Who holds the wealth and struggles of competing within a heavily industrialized industry.SHOW LESS

    Episode 23: Episode 23 - Equal Place? Living the LGBTQIA experience in Trinidad & Tobago

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 102:40


    In a follow up to episode #18 "Discipline, Tolerance & Production. Is T&T ready for equality?" The team tries to not only unpack what it's like to live in T&T as part of the LGBTQIA community but also be held to task for providing a platform for homophobia.This episode's guests areRenelle White - A Director with the Silver Linings Foundation                                                        &Scott Marchack - Activist, psychology undergraduate and member of the LGBTQIA community.

    Episode 22: Episode 22 - How to model an epidemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 94:36


    Modeling. A word we have surely gotten used to during the Covid19 pandemic. But what does modeling a pandemic look like? Join the team along with guest Dr. Kris Parag a research fellow at the Imperial College of London who will delve into the data behind epidemics.

    Episode 21: Episode 21 - The Coup Revisited.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 93:08


    "At 6:00pm this afternoon, the government of Trinidad & Tobago was overthrown."  On Friday 27th 1990 these famous words were uttered on then channel TTT by Lennox Phillip aka Yasin Abu Bakr.Join the team as we unpack this monumental event that unfolded on the shores of T&T.  Has anything changed? Or the more things change the more they remain the same.

    Episode 20: Episode 20 - Is Climate Change Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 99:19


    Climate change. Real or Hoax? Fault of Mankind or Natural Occurrence. Join the usual suspects Cutter, Shankarah & Taurean along with guests Faraz Abdool - Freelance wildlife photographer and Omar Mohammed C.E.O of the Cropper Foundation as we tackle this ever present topic. We do not own the rights to the music being played. All songs being used are for promotional purpose use only.

    Episode 19: Episode 19- Fan Lime 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 110:15


    Heights Room Lime. A Heights Room special. Join hosts Shankarah, Cutter & Taurean as they take a lime with the "Heights Room Posse" (viewers of the show) and reflect on the episodes from the previous quarter.

    Episode 18: Episode 18 - Discipline, Production, Tolerance. Is T&T ready for equality? with James and Terrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 125:30


    Discipline, Production, Tolerance. The national watchwords of Trinidad & Tobago. Is Trinidad & Tobago really Tolerant? Can T&T become tolerant? Join Shankarah, Cutter & Taurean along with our very special guest as we try to answers those questions. GuestTerrence Bhagwansingh- A final year med student who is currently undergoing hormonal treatment to assist in his transition from female to male. James Lanser - Journalist and founder and editor of 868 Media. James typically explores social, political, economic & cultural themes within T&T.

    Episode 17: Episode 17 - The Petrotrin Debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 104:56


    with Navin Baboolal and Timothy Bailey

    Episode 16: Episode 16 - Being a Caribbean Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 101:23


    with Kevin Jared Hosein

    Episode 5: Episode 5 - COVID-19 The Global Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 76:02


    with Kris Parag and Dennis Ramdass

    Episode 6: Episode 6- The COVID Reality in T+T

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 78:45


    with Dr. JM Sukhoo

    Episode 7: Episode 7 - Crime in T+T

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 84:43


    Anika and Swatie

    Episode 9: Episode 9 - COVID Vaccinations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 69:24


    Episode 9: Episode 9 - Lockdown Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 114:55


    with Dr. Seereeram

    Episode 10: Episode 10 - Black Lives Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 94:26


    with Jason and Kelly

    Episode 11: Episode 11 - Mass Media in T+T

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 72:26


    with Nick Lutchmansingh

    Episode 12: Episode 12 - State of Emergency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 91:41


    with Dr. JM Sukhoo

    Episode 13: Episode 13- The Future of Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 73:16


    with Dennis Ramdass

    Episode 14: Episode 14-What does the SOE mean for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 93:05


    with Fayola Sandy

    Episode 15: Episode 15 - Doh Cross the Border

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 117:36


    with Amanda Choo Quan and Mattieu Ramsawack

    Heights Room Episode 2 - Bryan Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 158:02


    In our second episode we sit with Economist/Musician Bryan Khan as we tackle various topics from the demonetisation of the blue bill to hardcore punk rock.

    Heights Room Episode #01 - Faraaz Abdool.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 146:18


    Our Episode #1 sees our hosts talking with Environmentalist/Photographer Faraaz Abdool on the burning issues such as Wildlife Conservation in the Caribbean and the global conversation on Climate Change. Check out his links below for more content : http://faraazabdool.com/https://www.facebook.com/faraazabdool/https://www.instagram.com/faraazabdool

    Heights Room Pilot Ep 00 - 2020 The End of A Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 91:06


    Our Pilot episode finds our hosts in the studio on an Old Year's Day. Hear their hot takes on the culture of a decade gone by as we enter the year 2020.

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