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Send us a textIn this week's episode we're fortunate to be joined by Franka Philip for customary canaval wrap-up.Franka is a journalist and media consultant with 25 years experience in online, radio and print with specialist skills in digital media.We do a mini review of the fetes we attended during the season and we hear Franka's expert opinion on the elements that make for a great fete experience.We get into the beauty that is Panorama and discuss the results while Franka sheds some light on the comments around Beverly Ramsey Moore's Katzenjammers hattrick winning season.The competitions were a hot topic as well and seem to always be shrouded in controversy and this year was no different as The Ultimate Soca Champion kicked off the bacchanal and Calypso Monarch and Road March sparked a firestorm of opinions. We might finally have some answers on which competitions are still relevant and which ones may have outlasted their usefulness.Franka speaks to her experience with Lost Tribe and reminisces about her time with Minshall and we get into how J'ouvert has changed over the years.As is tradition, the canaval is over when we (and Kitchener) say it over.Enjoy!!!!
Most people love eating food but there are some people who write about it. Today I'm talking with Franka Philip a food writer. She's is a Trinidadian journalist, former BBC producer, founder of Trini Good Media and writers of Caribbean Beat's food column. Listen in as I chat with her and find out more How'd you get into food writing and what's a food writer? Learn all about: What a food writer does. What to do when you have certain food intolerances Foods that get you bloated and... Key Takeaways: Food brings people together Broaden your horizon and try foods from different cultures Food is versatile and you can experiment with making different dishes Food is a big part of our lives! To find out more about Supreme Holistic Fitness: Subscribe to my blog by clicking here. I'll give you a free copy of my ebook "7 Steps To Absolutely Crush Your Fitness Goals". Follow me on Instagram: @keeontaylor Join my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fithealthylifestyle/ If you like what you heard please subscribe, leave a review and share this episode.
In this episode of We Are Crayons - The Podcast we speak with journalist Franka Philip. She shares how she found her creative path, what walking that path looks like and where she wants to go.You can keep up with Franka’s thoughts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram or visit trinigoodmedia.comPlease, share this episode with someone who would find it valuable and if you haven't yet, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or other podcast catchers to get new episodes as they become available. We’d appreciate you taking a few mins to leave us a review on iTunes, it helps us find other listeners like you.Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter below to keep up with what's happening in the BigBox of Crayons. Connect with us on your favourite social media networks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.
From Port of Spain, Trinidad, we live stream a special radio program about the significance of digital media as a contemporary cultural space in the Caribbean. Joining us in our pop up studio are artist and writer Christopher Cozier, architect Sean Leonard, writer and media producer Janine Mendes-Franco, journalist and podcaster Franka Philip, and artist designer Kriston Chen—all based in Trinidad. Listen to find out when the internet begin playing a vital connective role in the region and which social media platforms currently inform and inspire the local creative community. Hear diverse perspectives on how locally produced radio, citizen journalism and podcasting might diversify, amplify and document critical conversations about contemporary art and culture. Sound Editor: Anamnesis Audio | Special Audio: Talk 'Bout Us/Trini Good Media; Jamie Lee Lloyd, Unease, Caribbean Review of Gender Studies, University of West Indies, 2008; 1000 Mokos, Douen Islands: In Forest and Wild Skies, featuring Sharda Patasar; Moko Jumbie special on Kelly Village TV, 2017; Sugar Cane Arrows; Attorney General TV news bulletin during 1990 attempted coup, via Wondershare; The Street, 91.9FM; IRadio.TT, Music Matters, The Caribbean Edition; 1990 Coup Special on Gayelle TV; David Michael Rudder, Accapella on Instagram, 2018; Don't Be Rude, mix created by Ozzy Merriq, 2011 Related Episodes: LIVE from the Dominican Republic with Tilting Axis, Miami's Caribbean Arts Remix, Diaspora Vibe: Art with Caribbean Roots Related Links: Alice Yard, Bocas Lit Fest, Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, #1000Mokos
On the weekend when Trinidad & Tobago's most popular female jazz vocalist, Vaughnette Bigford hosts her first solo show in the capital Port-of-Spain, Franka and Ardene explore the 'jazz economy'. Music analyst and concert promoter Nigel Campbell talks to Franka about jazz as a marketing device for concert promoters, the challenges of having a small pool of local top class performers and the difficulties promoters experience to find affordable foreign acts. Songstress Vaughnette Bigford is excited about her much-anticipated fist solo show in the capital and she sheds some light on her career strategy. CREDITS Produced for Trini Good Media by Franka Philip and Ardene Sirjoo Theme music by Lyndon Livingstone - Razorshop Productions Additional music - Music produced by Michael Low Chew Tung and Rodney Alexander for Elan Parle, Soul on Fire by KMC by (Ken Marlon Charles), Overjoyed by Steveland Morris performed by Esperanza Spalding.
After some hitches, Talk 'Bout Us is finally able to present Part Two of the review of Carnival 2018. We apologise for the podcast's lateness, but we hope it's still something our listeners can enjoy. An interview with Caesar's Army commander-in-chief and CEO Jules Sobion is the highlight of Part Two of the Talk 'Bout Us Carnival Review for 2018. Sobion, named entrepreneur of the year in 2017 by the T&T Chamber of Commerce, discusses the expansion of his events empire to Carnivals in the region and beyond. The man behind A.M. Bush and Bacchanal Road explains what makes Caesar's Army fetes unique and touches on the thorny issue of perceived exclusivity of Caesar's Army fetes and other similar events. Franka and Ardene discuss the big soca hits of 2018 and feature short interviews with two of Carnival 2018's biggest stars, Patrice Roberts and Shal Marshall. As the talk turns to fetes, Talk 'Bout Us scores an exclusive as award-winning author Lisa Allen-Agostini reads an unpublished story about a woman at her first big fete. It could be biographical, as Lisa has herself been at the centre of the human maelstrom at the front of big fetes like Fire, Wasa and Caribbean Brass Festival back in the day. Dexter Charles of Kairi People also speaks about how the party promotion group dominates the mid-range all inclusive fete market. Look for Talk 'Bout Us on Stitcher, iTunes and other podcast players. Drop us a line at info@tringoodmedia.com or tweet us at @talkboutuspod. CREDITS Produced by Franka Philip and Ardene Sirjoo Theme music and additional production by Lyndon Livingstone - Razorshop Productions Special thanks to Lisa Allen-Agostini and LoopTT. Music credits: Advokit Productions (Folklore Riddim), Nine Mind Entertainment/Lenkey Records (Upendo Riddim), Ramon "Friction" McDowall (2AM Project), Travis World (Soca Kingdom), District Seven & Teddyson John (Haze Riddim) and Team Foxx Music (Pim Pim Riddim).
In this episode of Talk 'Bout Us, radio broadcaster Sterling Henderson joins Franka and Ardene for a feisty discussion about the calypso, pan and mas of Carnival 2018. They touch on a number of subjects including the near-closure of the Kalypso Revue Tent, BP Rengades' outstanding tenth National Panorama title win and issues surrounding mas in T&T Carnival. CREDITS Produced by Franka Philip and Ardene Sirjoo Theme music by Lyndon Livingstone (Razorshop Productions) Additional music by Helon Francis, BP Renegades and Razorshop Productions.
Currying Culture: The impact of South Asian food on the larger cuisine of the the multi-ethnic Caribbean In the fabric of culture that is Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname many cultural strands weave together to form a tapestry of larger ethnicity. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the multiethnic cuisines of these societies. But it is the South Asian/East Indian influence on the foodways of the Caribbean that is the gold thread shot through the design, shimmering, constant, and alluring. In Currying Culture, the third installment of the SAJA discussion series on Indo Caribbean peoples, moderator Ramin Ganeshram, will lead a panel discussion of chefs, food writers, and food entrepreneurs to discuss the larger social influence of East Indian cookery on the cuisine of the Caribbean.