Podcasts about Jamaicans

"HERE NOW and THEN" in collaboration with Hamilton-Selway Fine Art (@hamiltonselway) opening during Frieze LA and a Black History Month Exhibition on Wednesday, February 25th at 5PMThe exhibition includes works by emerging and blue chip artists such as Gregory Saint Amand, Moses Salihou, O'Neil Scott, Floyd Strickland, and Candice Tavares, as well as works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julie Mehretu, Mickalene Thomas, and Kehinde Wiley.HERE NOW and THEN is based on lived realities, memory, and enduring legacy of the Black Diaspora. Together the artworks in the exhibition offer a distinct yet interconnected perspective on Black identity across time, place, and experience.A percentage of proceeds from sales in the exhibition will be donated to American Friends of Jamaica, (@afjcares) a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to support Jamaican charitable organizations and social initiatives committed to sustainably transforming the lives of Jamaicans.Conversation with: Ron - Hamilton-Selway Fine Art GalleryTanya Weddemire - Gallery Owner Candice Tavares- ArtistFloyd StricklandWednesday FEB 25th5PM - 9PM​Hamilton-Selway Fine Art8678 Melrose AveWest Hollywood, CA 90069JamirSmith.com@jamir_smith#fyp #explore #thejsjournals #iheartradio #power975la

Jack and Brian return after a little bit of a hiatus that was mostly Jack's fault. Bu it didn't help that Brian's retina detached while he was busy helping Jamaicans. qmpodcast.com

Jamaicans are claiming a Cork TD as one of their own after a video of Thomas Gould speaking in the Dáil went viral.People on social media say that his strong Cork accent sounds “uncannily” Jamaican, and even Gould himself is seeing the funny side, joking he won't be releasing a Bob Marley album any time soon.He joins Seán, as well as DrEllen Howley, Assistant Professor at the school of English in DCU, to discuss.

Jamaicans are claiming a Cork TD as one of their own after a video of Thomas Gould speaking in the Dáil went viral.People on social media say that his strong Cork accent sounds “uncannily” Jamaican, and even Gould himself is seeing the funny side, joking he won't be releasing a Bob Marley album any time soon.He joins Seán, as well as DrEllen Howley, Assistant Professor at the school of English in DCU, to discuss.

On this month's episode, Jessica speaks with Dr. Norma Gregory (founder and director of Nottingham News Centre) about her efforts to document and educate the public on the industrial heritage history of the African diaspora. Dr. Gregory's work to develop her book on Jamaicans in Nottingham led her to shift her life work to making sure that Black coal mining history got the attention that it deserved. We talk about some of her different efforts to promote this history as well as how all of us can do better public education in our own work. We also talk about her work for the Windrush museum, on Nottingham Carnival heritage, as well as her future dream vision for continuing this work.LinksDr Norma Gregory & Black Miners' HeritageBlack Miners Museum ArchiveNorma Gregory – WebsiteNorma Gregory – ProfileNorma Gregory BBC article ‘History Project on Black Miners comes to South Wales'Norma Gregory BBC Article ‘Nottinghamshire Black Miners' History Project Launched'Norma Gregory BBC Article Wales Black Miners programme (archived)Nottingham News CentreJamaicans in Nottingham : Narratives and Reflections (Book by Dr. Norma Gregory) (to purchase signed copies email: info@blackcoalminers.com)Industrial Heritage & ArchaeologyThe Association for Industrial Archaeology UKThe International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial HeritageNational Coal Mining Museum, Yorkshire UKInternational Council of Museums (ICOM)The Association for Heritage InterpretationWindrush Scandal UKWindrush Scandal – Timeline of events, The Guardian NewspaperOffice of the Windrush CommissionerNorma Gregory Windrush article, The Nottingham PostThe National Windrush Museum UKFurther LinksThe Nottingham CarnivalNational Lottery Heritage FundGlobal Action Planhttps://www.greenpeace.org.uk/TranscriptFor a rough transcript of this episode head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/heritagevoices/104ContactJessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageAArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public StoreAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this month's episode, Jessica speaks with Dr. Norma Gregory (founder and director of Nottingham News Centre) about her efforts to document and educate the public on the industrial heritage history of the African diaspora. Dr. Gregory's work to develop her book on Jamaicans in Nottingham led her to shift her life work to making sure that Black coal mining history got the attention that it deserved. We talk about some of her different efforts to promote this history as well as how all of us can do better public education in our own work. We also talk about her work for the Windrush museum, on Nottingham Carnival heritage, as well as her future dream vision for continuing this work.LinksDr Norma Gregory & Black Miners' HeritageBlack Miners Museum ArchiveNorma Gregory – WebsiteNorma Gregory – ProfileNorma Gregory BBC article ‘History Project on Black Miners comes to South Wales'Norma Gregory BBC Article ‘Nottinghamshire Black Miners' History Project Launched'Norma Gregory BBC Article Wales Black Miners programme (archived)Nottingham News CentreJamaicans in Nottingham : Narratives and Reflections (Book by Dr. Norma Gregory) (to purchase signed copies email: info@blackcoalminers.com)Industrial Heritage & ArchaeologyThe Association for Industrial Archaeology UKThe International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial HeritageNational Coal Mining Museum, Yorkshire UKInternational Council of Museums (ICOM)The Association for Heritage InterpretationWindrush Scandal UKWindrush Scandal – Timeline of events, The Guardian NewspaperOffice of the Windrush CommissionerNorma Gregory Windrush article, The Nottingham PostThe National Windrush Museum UKFurther LinksThe Nottingham CarnivalNational Lottery Heritage FundGlobal Action Planhttps://www.greenpeace.org.uk/TranscriptFor a rough transcript of this episode head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/heritagevoices/104ContactJessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageAArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public StoreAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Ryan Strachan is back!

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show draws a record audience AND the ire of President Donald Trump, who calls it "absolutely terrible, one of the worst EVER". We get into alllllllll the details with Supriya Dwivedi (2:30) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. We cover Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's trip to D.C. (21:00), Trump's now-deleted social media post depicting the Obamas as primates (38:40), Stephane Dion calling out Danielle Smith (48:45), and developments in the Canada-India relationship (1:09:00).  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: leave a comment below or email talk@ryanjespersen.com  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, BUT YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. 1:18:30 | Real Talker Ryan can't help but wonder what might have been, had Calgarians voted to bid on another Winter Olympic Games. Would you like to see the Olympics back in Canada?  1:34:30 | Real Talker Garth shares a firsthand perspective on the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, and how his Alberta employer is aiding Jamaicans in need, in this week's Positive Reflection presented by Solar by Kuby.  SHARE YOUR POSITIVE REFLECTION: talk@ryanjespersen.com BOOK A FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kuby.ca/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

The American government really fucked over Black Americans. They used Jamaicans and Trinidadians to integrate with the Black Americans and double-cross them. This has been going on since 1880. Check out Ms. Linda G. Morris podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500112/episodes/18254456-billy-murphy-in-conversation-with-john-morris-from-young-lawyers-to-seasoned-attorneys

Meg Daly uncovers her family's hidden history of slavery in Jamaica. In this programme, we hear from local Jamaicans who helped Meg in her search for her ancestry and their family connections with slavery. Meg and her family also speak of the profound shame they now feel over the behaviour of their ancestors. (2026) Produced by Chris Nikkel and Ciarán O'Neill with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly and the Documentary On One team. Diary reader: Patrick Dunne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Emily, Matt and the other RESI Directors look back on everything that happened in the world of small islands during 2025, discussing hot topics, highlights and lowlights while looking forward to 2026 will bring. The team also discusses how their own policy and research has shaped conversations around different SIDS agendas - from debt and oceans to geopolitics and climate justice. NB: Hurricane Melissa cast a very long shadow over the final months of 2025 and will continue to do so for Jamaicans as they rebuild their country. If you would like to support those efforts, you can make a donation to the government's relief fund here. Featuring:o Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI Globalo Matthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffieldo Courtney Lindsay | RESI Director and Senior Research Officer at ODI Globalo Gail Hurley | RESI Director and Development Finance Experto George Carter | RESI Director and Deputy Head of Department of Pacific Affairs/Director of Pacific Institute, Australian National Universityo Jack Corbett | RESI Director and Head of School of Social Sciences, Monash Universityo Rachid Bouiha | RESI Director and Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Resources:o Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)o Our RESI book | Sustaining Development in Small Islandso Courtney's AI report | Engines of Growth: Building Knowledge Economies in SIDSo Another AI blog | Why SIDS need to act quickly on AIo The documentary mentioned by Courtney | Life and Debto Hurricane Melissa op-ed | Climate disasters will send many countries into a debt spiral – but there's a way out o Matt and Courtney's Jamica debt report | Breaking the Cycle of Debt in Jamaicao The full RESI Debt Project (multiple papers) | Breaking the Cycle of Debt in SIDSo Our Global Voices piece from last year | Why small islands need their own Marshall Plano Gail and Emily's work on debt service costs | Tackling the cost of capital in small vulnerable nationso Gail and Emily's work on oceans | Turning the tide: enhancing ocean equity for SIDSo Emily's op-ed on UN climate negotiations | Why small climate-vulnerable island states punch well above their weight in UN climate talkso Emily's piece on climate justice | Tides of justice: how SIDS are redefining the fight against climate changeo Our work on capacity building | Fit for size: rethinking capacity strengthening in SIDSo Our work on the FfD4 process | Leveraging the Sevilla Commitment in favour of SIDSo Emily's work on anticipatory action finance | Bracing for Impact: a Caribbean blueprinto Our work on geopolitical competition | Geopolitical competition, bilateral aid, and the collective interests of SIDSo Short trailer for Emily's new documentary | Climate Blueprint: Barbadoso George's work on oceanic diplomacy | Reasserting indigenous pathwayso Rachid's work on productive capacities | Stronger and greener productive capacities for just transitions in Caribbean SIDSo SIDS Future Forum 2026 | Wilton Park Websiteo UN SIDS Partnership Awards 2025 | Partnership Brief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sintonía: (instrumental) - Freddy King"Margarita" - Chuck Rio; "Pretty-Eyed Baby" - Margaret Whitling; "Soulville" - Dinah Washington; "Don´t Wait Too Long" - Erma Franklin; "San-To-Zay" - Freddy King; "Zindy Lou" - The Mariners; "Turkish Coffee" - Laguestra & His Orchestra; "Lookoum" - Kemal Rachid; "Morocco" - Navel Maneuver; "Ole Mambo" - Edmundo Ross & His Orchestra; "The Jay Hawk" - Johnny and The Debonaires; Dick Dale aned The Del-Tones; "Don´t Let It Happen" - Jimmy Breedlove; "Limbo Drum" (part 1) - Young William and The Jamaicans; "Little Annie" - Anna Belle Caesar; "Don´t Freeze On Me" - Jessie Mae; "Yabba" - Hully Gully Boys; "Hi Fi Baby" - Teddy (Mr.Bear) McRae; "Lovey Dovey Lovely One" - Junior Wells; "I´m Movin´" - Matt Lucas; "Living Too Fast" - Ray Anderson; "Stop Jivin´ Start Drivin´ " - Burt Keyes with Teddy McRae; "Shake Shake Sonora" - Lord FleaEscuchar audio

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!This week we had Marlon and Duke from the Extra Gravy Show Podcast! We were so excited to have them on and we had some gooood conversations!From Black sitcom nostalgia to whether Toronto is really ready for its own Breakfast Club moment, we talk growth, respect, generational gaps, and what it means to build something meaningful in Canadian media. If you care about culture, ownership, and where the next wave is coming from, this one's for you.Grab your snack, turn up the volume, start your chores or go for a drive and hang with your cousins for another chaotic, wholesome episode. Thank you for the endless love, your messages, your comments, EVERYTHING.WE LOVE YALL SO MUCH ❤️Amir & SaraFollow us on Instagram:Extra Gravy Show Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/extragravyshow/https://www.youtube.com/⁨ExtraGravy⁩ @cousinconnectionpod - https://bit.ly/3n1QPk9AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAISARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6ZFollow us on:Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmApple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3yW9RvpSpotify | https://spoti.fi/3C8l1PJand every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast'----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A month ago, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a category five— one of the strongest storms ever to make landfall in the Atlantic. Scientists agree that Melissa was made stronger by climate change. We meet some Jamaicans that are wondering how to rebuild smarter for the possibility that another powerful storm may hit in the future.   Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

EasiParcel Jamaica is helping customers take advantage of the Government's 60-day tax waiver on hurricane relief items by facilitating shipments from US retailers. From October 29 to December 31, 2025, Jamaicans can import over 50 categories of relief items without paying Import Duty or GCT. Easi Parcel City: Spanish Town Address: 8 Burke Rd Website: https://easiparcel.com

A Rexburg-based nonprofit, the Sephlin Foundation, is raising funds to support Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa. Founder Sephlin Hepworth, who is originally from Jamaica, hopes the fundraiser will provide ongoing relief through blanket sales and donations.

Proceeds from this Hobi zine I wrote will go to Feeding America, a collection of nationwide food banks preventing hunger in America! You can get it here!If you have another cause you'd like to donate for, send me your donation receipt at heysheneestudio@gmail.com and I'll send you the zine! The image for sharing your curated BTS album is over at heyshenee.substack.com! I'll send it Thursday :) Here are some other links to help:Feed America — supporting local food banks: https://www.feedingamerica.org/https://www.mutualaidhub.org/Give Directly to people who need SNAP benefits: https://www.givedirectly.org/snapgap/?ref=homeGive directly to Jamaicans who need help after the hurricane:  https://gofund.me/b49c5bc67

October 28, 2025 changed the lives of many Jamaicans. Do your part, stay vigilant, and donate to Jamaica. Drop off donation sites are located throughout the US, Jamaica, and other countries, please be wary of scammers...yes, especially during this time. Volunteer aid is needed just as much as monetary and resources. If donating funds, please be extra careful if it is not via one of these links: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=tdXTvTXxWj2Utbm_CVEaR-pn5ZJg9WwUUU_4CIePfsmfUXYGOZj4pTUGmdOqJ1FnPpqPz9DKjCAIviM9&locale.x=en_US https://rustinfund.org/2024/10/08/transwave-jamaica/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergency-relief-for-lbtq-jamaicans-after-hurricane-melissa?attribution_id=sl:35a4294c-c3fa-4f28-a815-4d70da912708&lang=en_GB&ts=1761683843&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link https://rustinfund.org/2025/10/29/equality-for-all-foundation-jamaica/ https://account.venmo.com/u/connekja https://www.supportjamaica.gov.jm/ https://chat.whatsapp.com/L3UbcgdASJsJsBP2lUhj32 DO NOT send money or pictures of ID/gov documents to ANYONE in order to locate loved ones. Incident report forms or locate loved ones: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf3i0D_Ks8oTVuYe650eKAD5dMs_TUaSZ_d-KoRuRDPdRh1w/viewform https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFiBZe9hGHZcnIRHjM5QqAXDgANbn81wqQ60ebXbbHDjtKCw/viewform https://www.supportjamaica.gov.jm/incident To be a guest or send questions, suggestions, concerns, short stories, and poems, please email AskPointlesss@gmail.com For all things Pointlesss visit www.pointlessstalks.com Follow on social media: https://twitter.com/PointlesssTalks https://www.facebook.com/PointlesssTalks https://instagram.com/pointlessstalks 

Devastated by the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica faces catastrophic damage and urgent humanitarian need. Jamaicans abroad, the diaspora and governments worldwide must mobilize for relief, reconstruction and climate-resilience investments.

Lords: * John * Kevin * https://www.youtube.com/@kevin_hainline Topics: * Asking for help / Dealing with the slightest criticism/suggestions/etc * Roger Rabbit and Marvel vs. Capcom were big deals. How long until multiverse & crossover shit is exciting again? * Update on media that makes me feel things vs. media that doesn't * "Bell's Theorem"", a poem that I wrote, and then, at a poetry reading someone suggested the next poem and it demonstrated how good poets are pretty amazing and I am not a good poet * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CkNH-KlDCAMRNsI6hDZjlyvOpAgM2TsP8x-lIp5TeqQ/edit?usp=sharing * We're in a golden age of new official localizations and rereleases of old games (and why am I not playing them?!) Microtopics: * Some guy on the internet. * Transparent aluminum ukuleles. * Hurting your fingers because your ukulele action is too high. * Do you still call them cowboy chords when you play them on a ukulele? * An astronomer making a series of Youtube videos about Jurassic Park. * The history of Mr. DNA. * How much kids in the early 90s loved Jamaicans. * Solving a 30 year old Internet mystery. * Suing Michael Crichton to make him put you in the Jurassic Park acknowledgements section. * The Ancient DNA Study Group. * Ian Malcolm just saying a bunch of lines from James Gleick's "Chaos." * Going into slow motion to show all the Victorian era pickpocketing. * Asking an august astronomer to critique your work and squirming as he critiques your work. * Therapy-style processing via Topic Lords. * People who like being asked for help because it gives them an opportunity to help. * The German word for being a person. * Being so overly polite that people feel obligated to reassure you that you don't need to be so polite, which is a big pain. * After someone helps you, asking for clarification on whether they wanted to help or if they felt obligated. * How to save Jim a lot of time and effort. * Two people coming from the same gross Internet soup. (Not 4chan) * The friends you made on the Pokey the Penguin mailing list. * Swearing to kids these days that the internet was good once. * Finding the exact right gif for your animated profile picture. * Pretend socialization: it's still socialization. * Knowing a guy by his Internet handle for decades and suddenly having to call him his birth name. * When crossovers started being a thing. * The Supreme Court ruling that corporations are people, saying the stage for the world depicted in Bio Freaks for the N64. * Daffy and Donald playing rival pianos. * Detective Munch's cameo in Fortnite. * Konami Wai Wai World. * Vib Ribbon n Astro Bot. * Why am I on this show when I could be playing Vib Ribbon? * Burning episodes of Topic Lords to CD-R so you can play them in Vib Ribbon. * Extremely pixelated vector art. * The save the cat moment on Topic Lords. * Mind-blowing crossover media events where the mind-blowing part is how much they paid all the lawyers to negotiate the deal. * Why the indie game scene hadn't produced a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with public domain characters like Robin Hood, Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and Abraham Lincoln. * Reagan-Gorbachev. * Which president was kidnapped by ninjas. * Choosing to let the ninjas keep Ronald Reagan. * Ape Out: Get Back In There! * Pushing the left stick to lean and pushing the triggers to lift either foot. * Trying to play a video game in which you dislike the protagonist. * A guy whose defining trait is that he tries to get out of every conversation as quickly as possible. * Playing with the mismatch between what the player wants and what the player character wants. * Upsetting the apple cart of how video games work. * A minimap that takes up the top fifth of the screen but is nonfunctional until you unlock it halfway through the game. * Which Jurassic Park video game is most interesting and which is most fun. * Looking down at your cleavage to see your health meter. * Saying the secret word and screaming real loud. * A poem based on a physics thing. * Forgetting your ex girlfriend's face, along with all the state capitals. * Time pointing an arrow at your back, and you walk. * The New Physicality of Long-Distance Love. * Sending a poet up on the spaceship to drain buckets from downtown. * A poem written sometime between 1936 and 1992. * Off-Topic Lords, a place for people who shout answers at podcasts in grocery stores. * A collection of Double Dragon and Kunio-kun games. * Kid Dracula. * Mother 3's copyright nightmare. * Mario Paint on the Switch 2. * Who was the Terry that Chris Houlihan replaced in Nintendo World Cup? * Satellaview games ported to the Switch. * Batman Loves Him a Parallelogram. * Joining the discord for the best PicoSteveMo experience. * KevinHainlineOnYoutube.com * Naming a distant galaxy after yourself and other astronomers mocking you mercilessly.

Egypt has officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum with a lavish inauguration, which it intends as a cultural highlight of the modern age.Also on the programme: Jamaicans confront the stark reality of how Hurricane Melissa has changed their lives; and as baseball's World Series goes to the wire, we preview the deciding game with a Blue Jay and a Dodgers fan. (Photo: A girl wears a costume as people gather to watch the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian. Credit: Reuters)

Getting relief to communities in Jamaica cut off by the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa remains the “main challenge” for UN aid agencies in the Caribbean country.The hurricane tore through the western part of the island — damaging homes, roads, and hospitals, cutting off access to some of the hardest-hit communities.The United Nations team in Jamaica, working alongside the government and local partners, is focusing on providing urgent support — from food, water, and shelter to restoring health services and rebuilding critical infrastructure.UN News' Charlotte Frantz asked Dennis Zulu, the UN's Resident coordinator and most senior official in Jamaica, about the immediate priorities on the ground. 

Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Cuba after devastating Jamaica. Why are Jamaicans still on alert hours after the storm passed? ... A trial begins for a former assistant principal accused of missing several opportunities to take a gun from a six-year-old boy, who then later used it to shoot his first grade teacher ... President Trump will face Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss a potential trade deal that could have a major impact on the global economy ... The chief safety officer of a major online gaming company joins the show to respond to a mother who says her son died by suicide after meeting a predator on the gaming platform.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamaicans on the island and in diasporas across Canada are taking stock of the damage after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the Caribbean island Tuesday.

Hurricane Melissa has now made landfall in southeastern Cuba, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain. Officials say more than 735,000 people have been evacuated across the country. Authorities are warning of flash flooding, mudslides, and up to twelve feet of storm surge from the now Category 3 storm. In Jamaica, at least 7 people are reported dead and more than half a million Jamaicans remain without power, with critical infrastructure across the country suffering significant damage.President Donald Trump is in South Korea on Wednesday, where he received the nation's highest honor and a symbolic gold crown from President Lee Jae Myung. The visit featured a red-carpet welcome set to the song ‘YMCA' and talks focused on peace and trade in the region. Trump said he's open to renewed dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and will meet Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit on Thursday.The Senate failed in another vote to advance a stopgap funding bill, extending the government shutdown into day 29. The vote was 54-45—still 6 votes short of the 60 needed to end the debate. The Republican-backed bill passed the House with bipartisan support but fell short in the Senate, where Democrats are holding out for a deal on health care. The vote was held after the largest union of federal workers urged Democrats to pass the GOP resolution.

More housing and jobs are coming to Long Island City. The City Council voted today to approve the OneLIC plan that will update zoning laws to allow for more businesses and apartments to be built. City Council estimates that OneLIC will create over 14,000 new housing units and jobs along with over 3.5 million square feet of commercial space. Election season is upon us. WFUV's reporters are looking into what New Yorkers will see on the ballot. Today, WFUV's Sienna Reinders explains proposal 2, which fast-tracks affordable housing. Yesterday afternoon, the category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa, made landfall in Jamaica and caused tremendous damage to houses, roads and other key infrastructure all across the island. A New York City based foundation, JAHJAH, or Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home, is collecting money and resources for those impacted. WFUV's Frank Spicuzza spoke with the founder to hear more about how they're helping the victims. WFUV's Strike a Chord public service campaign highlights local non profits. This season's campaign focuses on organizations that promote environmental justice. Uptown Boogie and Healthy Project is a nonprofit with a focus on the food cycle and providing food accessibility to New Yorkers. WFUV's Lainey Nguyen sits down with the organization's founder, Judith Desire to hear more about its work. Host/Producer: Alexandra Pfau Editor: Tess Novotny Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Frank Spicuzza Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

World's strongest storm of 2025 expected to cause widespread damage in Jamaica. The Caribbean island braced for record winds and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Melissa. Also: record numbers of racehorses die in Australia from injuries in the past year; Korean beauty products trend investigated; one long walk beats short strolls for healthy heart, says new study; and US pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau make relationship public in Paris as they are pictured holding hands.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

As today's show begins, Hurricane Melissa about to make landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm packing winds of 185 miles an hour. It's already one of the most powerful storms on record. Officials have been pleading with Jamaicans to evacuate, with the National Hurricane Center warning "this is your last chance to protect your life." Our coverage begins with CNN meteorologist Derek van Dam live in Kingston, Jamaica.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamaica is preparing for Hurricane Melissa. The category 5 hurricane is the strongest storm on the planet this year — and it could become the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica. The country has issued mandatory evacuation orders for people living in coastal areas, but there are concerns that not enough people have left their homes. We speak with two people who are getting ready for when the storm hits — and working on relief efforts for their communities, as officials are warning the storm will bring “catastrophic” damages to communities and infrastructure.

Happy Monday. It's time to get Mighty! Ryan is here to help review the 1993 classic, Rookie of the Year. ABOUT COOL RUNNINGS:When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR COOL RUNNINGS:October 1, 1993 | TheatersCAST & CREW OF COOL RUNNINGS:Leon as Derice BannockDoug E. Doug as Sanka CoffieRawle D. Lewis as Junior BevilMalik Yoba as Yul BrennerJohn Candy as Irving “Irv” BlitzerBRAN'S COOL RUNNINGS SYNOPSIS: We're in Jamaica, and it's not quite bobsled time. We meet Jamaican sprinter Derice running through town. It's November 1987, and Derice is preparing to qualify for the Olympics. He runs until he reaches the pushcart competition, where his best friend Sanka competes in the big pushcart race. Sanka crashes, but no problem—Derice keeps running.It's time for the qualifying race. Derice is the clear favorite. The top four finishers will represent Jamaica in the Olympics. Unfortunately, the runner next to him, Junior, stumbles and takes Derice down with him.Derice tries to convince the Olympic committee leader to rerun the race, but it's a no-go. On his way out, he notices a picture of his late father standing next to another man. He asks who it is, and learns that it's Irv Blitzer, a fellow gold medalist who once competed in bobsledding. Irv lives in Jamaica now, working as a bookie and living a miserable life.It takes a while, but Derice finally wears him down, and Blitzer agrees to give him a shot. They gather a group of people together, but Blitzer scares them off by showing a reel of bobsled crashes. By the time it ends, the room is empty—except for one of the other runners who fell with Junior, a grumpy guy named Yul. The problem is, there's no such thing as a three-man bobsled team. That's when Junior shows up. Yul tries to fight him when he walks in, but—like it or not—that's their squad.They get to work, and after a lot of crashing and falling, they finally manage to get into the bobsled in under six seconds.Now they need funding. After failing to land a sponsor, they try random fundraisers, but still fall short. Junior steps up and sells his fancy car to cover the rest of the costs.To Calgary they go. Blitzer registers the team and borrows a rundown bobsled from a former teammate. The Jamaicans struggle to adapt to, well, ice. Derice talks to an opponent who warns him that Blitzer is holding him back—that he hasn't been the same since he was caught cheating.Meanwhile, the other teammates get into a bar fight at a honky-tonk. Derice gives them a pep talk about locking in and focusing.It's time for qualifying, and Blitzer surprises them with their very own uniforms. They need to make it under 60 seconds—and THEY DO IT!They celebrate by painting their sled and naming it Cool Runnings. But soon after, they receive a letter: they've been disqualified. Blitzer storms into the rules committee meeting, insisting they not penalize the team for his past mistakes. After deliberation, the committee reinstates them.It's Olympic time. Back home, everyone watches as they march in the opening ceremonies. Junior's dad tries to pull him back home, but Junior stands up to him at last.The team's first run on the track is a disaster, and they finish dead last. Derice tries copying the Swiss team's methods, but Sanka pushes back—telling him they need to be themselves. On the second day, they race in their own style and finish eighth.During their final race, a loose screw causes one of the bobsled's blades to detach, sending the sled crashing and flipping over. Determined to finish, the team lifts the sled and carries it across the finish line. The crowd erupts in applause—including Junior's father.The epilogue explains that the team returned to Jamaica as heroes, and came back four years later to the Winter Olympics to compete as equals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Women's History, Episode #4 of 4. Today we're exploring one of Texas's most enduring legends - the story of the "Yellow Rose of Texas" and her supposed role in the Battle of San Jacinto. We are going to unravel the myth of “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” We will explore the woman at the heart of the tale, Emily D. West, who was a free woman of color working in Texas, and untangle her real life from the Texan myth. We will also unravel how Emily's tale was erroneously tied to the song, “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” Select Bibliography Jeffrey D. Dunn, “‘To the Devil with your Glorious History!': Women and the Battle of San Jacinto” in Women and the Texas Revolution, edited by Mary L. Scheer. (UNT Press, 2012). Obiagele Lake, Blue Veins and Kinky Hair: Naming and Color Consciousness in African America (Santa Barbara: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003) Randolph B. Campbell,  An Empire for Slavery: The Peculiar Institution in Texas, 1821—1865. (LSU Press, 1991).  Andrew J. Torget, Seeds of Empire: Cotton, Slavery, and the Transformation of the Texas Borderlands, 1800-1850. (UNC Press, 2018).  Emily Clark, The Strange History of the American Quadroon: Free Women of Color in the Revolutionary Atlantic World, (UNC Press, 2013). Daniel Livesay, Children of Uncertain Fortune: Mixed-race Jamaicans in Britain and the Atlantic Family, 1733-1833 (UNC Press, 2018). Frances Edward Abernethy, 2001: A Texas Odyssey (UNT Press, 2001). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this explosive episode, we sit down with Alex Vargas, a former gang member and cartel sicario who lived through one of the most dangerous eras of crime. Born in Cali, Colombia but raised in Florida, he grew up in gangs, survived violent wars with rivals, and even faced a 65-year sentence in the U.S. before being repatriated back to Colombia. He opens up about: -His violent childhood and early murders committed “for fun” in Colombia -Joining street gangs in Florida and waging wars against Jamaicans, Cubans, and Latin Kings -Attempted murder of a cop and a life sentence that should have ended his story -The shocking way he was freed through Colombia's repatriation system in the 1990s -Working with hitmen and experiencing the dark side of the Cali Cartel era -How his life spiraled through crack, basuco, and violence before eventually transforming This is one of the rawest, most unfiltered looks into the world of gangs, drugs, and the cartels — told by someone who lived it on both sides of the border. Go Support Alex! For English Lessons Anywhere In The World Contact Alex On WhatsApp: +57 317 553 2811 This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: True Classic! Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/CONNECT! #trueclassicpod Mando! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code MITCHELL at https://shopmando.com! #mandopod Mood! Head to https://mood.com to find the functional gummy that matches exactly what you're looking for, and let Mood help you discover YOUR perfect mood. And don't forget to use promo code CONNECT when you check out to save 20% on your first order. Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Meet Alex Vargas: From Killer to English Teacher 01:36 Violent Roots: Family History in Colombia 05:05 Gang Life in Florida: Brothers in Crime 09:30 Escalating Violence and Early Addictions 13:10 Florida Gangs, Drive-Bys, and Crime Culture 15:12 This Episode Is Sponsored By True Classic! 16:55 Deportation and Sentencing: Repatriation Loophole 24:35 Florida Prison: Proving Yourself Amidst Killers 33:04 Return to Colombia: New Life, Old Enemies 37:00 Cartel Connections: Family Betrayal and Violence 40:11 This Episode Is Sponsored By Mando And Mood! 44:17 Back and Forth: US, Colombia, and Rising Up the Cartel 54:34 Becoming a Hitman for the Cali Cartel 01:00:00 Ecuadorian Prison: Survival, Addiction, and Brutality 01:13:07 Prison Riots, Forced Violence, and Hitting Bottom 01:20:10 Out of Prison: Drug Wars, Family, and New Cartels 01:24:00 Life as a Cartel Operative: Robbery, Violence, and Loyalty 01:32:00 Work for a Narco Boss: Trust, Drugs, and Betrayals 01:41:29 International Expansion: Honduras and the Maras 01:48:47 Cartel Wars: Guarantee Man in Honduras 01:57:00 Return to Colombia: Final Escape and Confrontations 02:01:00 Rock Bottom: Addiction, Homelessness and Recovery 02:08:09 Getting Sober, Redemption, and Teaching English 02:15:00 Reflections, Consequences, and Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the conversation on Discourse. Have your say and read what fellow listeners think of the Tokyo 2025 action. A small monthly pledge on Patron gets you that, and so much more, and is a way to show your support for what we do.On the Track todayThe fastest man and woman in the world were crowned on track in Tokyo today. Could Lyles defend his 100m crown and continue the US dominance of the event, or would the Jamaicans wrestle control back? Would the season-long dominance of Jefferson-Wooden turn into a maiden world title against Olympic champ Alfred?Speaking of sprinting, the women's marathon came down to a sprint, with a surprise medalist joining two pre-race favourites on the podium. And speaking of surprises, the men's 10000m had plenty! We also had the elimination of three big favourites in Round 1 of the Men's 1500m, semi-finals in the women's 1500m, a first look at the 400m women, and a host of field events.Ross and Gareth dissect the action from Day 2 in Tokyo, and look ahead to Day 3's action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks show starts off with classics from The Heptones, Leroy Smart, Barry Brown, Delroy Williams & Jah Bull, King Kong, Badoo & Ranking Toyan, The Mighty Diamonds, Freddie McGregor, Michael Scotland, Culture & prince Mohammed, Midnite, Patrick Andy, Burning Spear, Prince Far I, Prince Alla, Jacko, Ken Boothe, The Cables, The Wailers, Lone Ranger, Winston Jarrett, The Jamaicans, and Jackie Mittoo. New music this week comes from Linval Thompson, Keith & Tex, Johnny Osbourne with Tarrus Riley and Albosrosie, Michale Prophet with OBF and Iration Steppas, Jesse Royal, Kristine Alicia, Reggaeaddiction, Naya Rockers with Stephen Marley, Mortimer & Zion I Kings, J Robinson and Bopper Ranking, Nat Birchall & The 18th Parallel, Jhazahra, Lila Ike & Protoje, Yeza, and Skarra Mucci with Manudigital. Also this week we ride the New Hell A Go Pop Riddim as well as the Promised Land Riddim featuring artists like Micah Shemaiah, Capleton, Little Kirk, Morgan Heritage, Sanchez with Christopher Martin, and Buju Banton. Enjoy!    The Heptones - Mystery Babylon - Black Art Leroy Smart - Let Your Heart Be Pure - The Don Tells It Like It Is - Kingston Sounds Barry Brown & The Aggrovators- From Creation/Creative Dub - Praises - Pressure Sounds  Delroy Williams & Jah Bull w/ Pablo & The Rockers All Stars - All The Time/We Know Where We Are Going/Jah Time Dub - Prosperity Records 12” The Breadwinners - The Great Stalwart - Hi Dynamic Instrumental & Dub - Breadwinners Records King Kong - Door Peep - Roots Renegade Records 7” Badoo & Ranking Toyan - Rocking Of The Five Thousand/Come Along - Fatman 10” The Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There - Music Works 12” Linval Thompson - Wicked Man/Wicked Dub - Roots Renegade Records  Freddie McGregor - The Overseer - Mr. McGregor - VP Records Michael Scotland - Hypocrite - Black & White Culture & Prince Mohammed - Zion Gate/Forty Leg Dread - Culture & The Deejays At Joe Gibbs 1977-1979 - VP Records Midnite - Jah Ovah - Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance - RBMG/TRS Records Patrick Andy & Yabby You - Show A Little Love - Living In Mount Zion - Pressure Sounds Burning Spear - Foggy Road - Hail H.I.M. - Heartbeat Records Prince Far I - Foggy Road - Message From The King - Frontline Virgin Prince Alla - City Without Pity - Freedom Sounds 12” Keith & Tex - Give Me One Reason - Gun Life - Liquidator Music Jacko - Brand New Day/Brand New Day Version - Asher 7” Ken Boothe - Artibella - Silver & Gold: The Sunshot Records Collection - 1969-1971 - Doctor Bird The Cables - What Kind Of World - Respect To Studio One - Heartbeat Records Bob Marley & The Wailers - Hypocrites - Songs Of Freedom - Tuff Gong Lone Ranger - Natty Dread On Go - On The Other Side Of Dub - Heartbeat Records Winston Jarrett - Up Park, No Mans Land - Soul Jazz Records Presents: Black Man's Pride - Soul Jazz Records Field Marshall Haye - Roots & Herb Style - Studio One Hopeton Lewis - Cool Cool Collie - Take It Easy - Dub Store Records/Merritone The Jamaicans - Ba Ba Boom - First Class Rock Steady - VP Records Jackie Mittoo - Ba Ba Boom - Reggae Magic - Soul Jazz Records Johnny Osbourne & Tarrus Riley - We Need More Love - Universal Love Showcase - VP Records Michael Prophet - Guide & Protect You - Gunman - Greensleeves OBF, Michael Prophet & Iration Steppas - Protection - Dubquake Records OBF - I-Tected Dub - Dubquake Records Junior Murvin - Zoops - Cool Down The Heat - VP Records Abbashantie feat. Sugar Minott - Break Down The Walls - Wackies 12” Carl Meeks - Red Eye Lover - Weh Dem Fah - VP Records Johnny Osbourne feat. Alborosie - Don't Need No Ice Cream Love/No Ice Cream Dub - Universal Love Showcase - VP Records Jesse Royal - Art Of Love - No Place Like Home - Easy Star Records Kristine Alicia - Soldier Of Love - Love Manifesto - Judahscribe Music Reggaeaddiction feat. DM - Ah Dat - Tuff Gong International Naya Rockers & Stephen Marley - The Right Path - Higher Education - Naya Records Mortimer & Zion I Kings - Round And Round - Zion High Productions Micah Shemaiah & Irie Ites feat. The Ligerians - Hell A Go Pop - Hell A Go Pop Riddim - Irie Ites Records Capleton & Irie Ites feat. The Ligerians - No Sell Your Soul - Hell A Go Pop Riddim - Irie Ites Records Little Kirk & Irie Ites - Put The Most High Before Us - Hell A Go Pop Riddim - Irie Ites Records J. Robinson(Who Dem Sound) & Bopper Ranking - Guide Us/Guide Us Dub - Who Dem Sound Nat Birchall & The 18th Parallel - Let Dub Reign - Fruits Records Linton Kwesi Johnson & Dennis Bovell - Reggae Sounds/Shocking Dub - Independant Intavenshan: The Island Anthology - Island Records Mad Professor - Middle Passage - Dubbing With Anansi - Ariwa Sounds Gregory Isaacs - Down The Line - Open The Door - Ras Records Gussie P - Cold Out Dub - Gussie P Vs Mad Professor: Heavyweight Champion Of Dub - Mafia & Fluxy Winston Francis w/ Change The Mood - Let's Go To Zion/Zion Dub - Berends 7” UK Principal & Peetah Sunday - Mistry Babylon/Mistry Dub - Ital Soup 12” Dennis Brown - Promised Land - Reggae Anthology: The Crown Prince Of Reggae 1972-1985 - VP Records Morgan Heritage - Still A Praise Jah - Ambassadors Of Reggae - Mr G Productions Sanchez & Christopher Martin - Praises - Ambassadors Of Reggae - Mr G Productions Buju Banton - Bad Boy & Police - Ambassadors Of Reggae - Mr G Productions Jhazahra - Wickedness - One RPM/Jhazahra Jesse Royal & Kabaka Pyramid - Jungle Justice - No Place Like Home - Easy Star Records Lila Ike feat. Protoje - All Over The World - Treasure Self Love - Wurl Records/Indiggnation Collective Yeza & Rorystonelove - Likkle Whine - Star Of The East - RoryStonelove/Black Dub Music Skarra Mucci & Manudigital - Ragga Blasta - X Ray Production Queen Omega & Irie Ites - Touch Ina Di Place - Irie Ites Records Vibronics & Ashanti Selah w/ Nia Songbird - Stay Humble/Well Humble/Stay Dubwise - Scoops Records

This is the story of a former street hustler, Eric G, who went from growing up in Bayside, Queens during the crack era to running multi-state marijuana operations connected to Jamaicans and eventually one of the powerful and dangerous Mexican cartels in the world before being busted and being spent to prison. He opens up about: -Growing up in a Jehovah's Witness household in Queens during the 80s -Early exposure to drug culture through family and neighborhood influences -Starting in the game at just 13 with crack vials in South Jamaica -Moving to Atlanta and building connections with Jamaicans and the music scene (including early ties to Lil Jon & Black Market Entertainment) -Becoming a wholesale supplier, moving hundreds of pounds weekly -Trips to Mexico and meeting cartel-level suppliers -Reflecting on the dangers, close calls, and lessons learned Go Support Eric! Podcast: @innoutww IG: https://www.instagram.com/_iamericg/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By DeleteMe! Remove your personal information from the web at https://JoinDeleteMe.com/CONNECT and use code CONNECT for 20% off DeleteMe international Plans: https://international.joindeleteme.com Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Preview: Addicted to the Lifestyle 00:41 Intro to Eric G's Story 01:18 Travel, Culture & Haitian Roots 03:00 Growing Up in Queens & Early Family Life 04:56 80s Queens: Crime, Projects & Influence 05:51 Crack Era: Influence & Survival 07:01 First Steps into Drug Dealing at 13 13:32 Money & Hustling as a Teen 15:31 Leaving New York, Switching to Weed 17:52 High School Hustles & Magnet Program 19:29 College Years & Debate Team 22:04 Expanding into the College Market 24:31 Atlanta Hustle, Early Connections 27:00 Music Industry, Lil Jon & Black Market Ent. 31:09 Finding the Big Connect & Scaling Up 33:54 Marijuana Distribution Operation 36:16 Family Involvement & Smuggling Methods41:06 This Episode Is Sponsored By DeleteMe! 42:39 Cartel Connections & Sourcing from Mexico 47:01 Atlanta's Weed Market & Profits 55:30 Weed from Guadalajara: Cartel Supply 01:00:06 Scaling Up: Cash, Credit & Distribution 01:09:12 Switch to California Chronic 01:15:06 Moving Premium Cali Weed 01:20:27 Shipping Methods: Trucks & Freight 01:30:27 End of the Drug Game Era 01:33:36 Indictment & The Bust in West Virginia 01:40:06 Trial, Snitches & Legal Troubles 01:47:31 Winning Freedom: Beating the Case 02:07:17 Life After Prison & New Pursuits 02:10:09 Podcasting, Advocacy & Looking Ahead 02:12:58 Closing Thoughts & Connections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nationwide protests sweep Indonesia over police violence and government austerity measures. In the US, artwork once owned by Leonardo DiCaprio and linked to the 1MDB scandal is up for auction.Jamaicans cast votes in parliamentary elections. We examines some of the key issues facing the electorate.A Chilean drinks company takes up a court case against actor Pedro Pascal over the brand name ‘Pedro Piscal'.In the Ivory Coast, UNESCO adds the making of attiéké, a beloved cassava side dish, to the world's cultural heritage list.Presenter Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world - Katia Dmitrieva is the Asia Economics Correspondent for Bloomberg News and Mike Malone is a Veteran Silicon Valley journalist and host of the Silicon Insider podcast.

JOIN THE MONEY MISSION:https://moneymissionja.comGet the Money Mission Workbook: https://amzn.to/4567eL2There's less than 24 hours before Jamaicans head to the polls for the country's General Election.We'll discuss the major plans from both parties and the potential impact on you and your money.Plus, the analysts weigh in on the latest market developments… How have Trinidad's Agostini and Angostura been performing? We'll discuss.******************OUR SEGMENTS: 0:00- Intro2:08 - What's Hot in Business6:35- Discussion38:52- Market Recap42:49 - The Analysts - Agostini and Angostura Update53:02 -The Analysts- Sagicor Update*******************

Jamaica Story is a documentary made to inspire Jamaicans worldwide to invest their time as well as their money to help create a brighter and stronger Jamaica! https://instagram.com/jamaicastory/ Director Statement I was born in NY to Jamaican parents, but spent a pivotal time in Little London, Westmoreland, Jamaica. This time created a love and affinity for Jamaica I barley understand sometimes. In 2018 I had the crazy idea to film a feature length documentary about Jamaica talking to any and everyone who said yes. I reached out to anyone I could through many mediums. I spent my own money going back and forth between Jamaica and the US. People told me I was crazy, but here I am today still following my dream of creating a documentary to help change a country and a people. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

The Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup brings you critical developments from across the region. Here's a look at what's making Caribbean headlines.US military reportedly deployed on anti-drug mission in Southern Caribbean, prompting Venezuela to mobilize 4.5 million militiamenCayman Islands Coast Guard seized 1,500 pounds of marijuana arresting three Jamaicans and one local residentFour Dominicans agreed to US extradition for involvement in "grandparent scam" targeting American seniorsInter-American Development Bank loaned Bahamas $30 million to strengthen blue economy businessesOECS held first meeting on implementing Custom Union and Free Circulation of Goods RegimeCaribbean Association of Pharmacists hosting 2025 Annual Conference in Dominica focusing on healthcare transformationThese and other stories are on today's Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up Episode 3 for the Week of August 18. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases and information to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com.

Send us a textWhat happens when your language becomes a battleground for identity, education, and cultural sovereignty? When Oneil Madden, a Jamaican linguist who speaks five languages, joined me for this conversation, we uncovered the profound connections between language, heritage, and self-perception that shape the Caribbean experience both at home and abroad.Oneil shares his journey to becoming a lecturer at the University of Technology, where his passion for language education has fueled groundbreaking research. The revelation that really struck me was his experience of being told by a French supervisor that he was bilingual—something he hadn't fully internalized until his twenties despite growing up speaking both Jamaican Creole and English. This moment mirrors so many of our experiences as Caribbean people, where our native language is often dismissed as merely "bad English" rather than recognized as the sophisticated linguistic system it truly is.We dive deep into the challenges facing Jamaican Creole today—from standardization efforts by the Jamaican Language Unit to the fascinating paradox that while most Jamaicans speak Patois fluently, many struggle to read it in its codified form. The translation of the New Testament into Jamaican Creole serves as a powerful example of both the progress made and the distance still to travel. As artificial intelligence increasingly enters the language landscape, we confront complicated questions about who "owns" Jamaican Patois. Is it something to gatekeep, or should we celebrate its growing global influence? .Language shapes how we see ourselves and how the world sees us. If you've ever felt your accent was a weakness rather than a strength, or if you're curious about the future of Caribbean languages in a digital age, this conversation will resonate deeply. Resources Mentioned:Jamaican Language Unit at UWI MonaJamaican New Testament (via Bible app)UN Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022–2032)BBC article on Patois in Toronto Subscribe to the Newsletter Support How to Support Carry On Friends Donate: If you believe in our mission and want to help amplify Caribbean voices, consider making a donation. Get Merch: Support Carry On Friends by purchasing merchandise from our store. Connect with @carryonfriends - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube A Breadfruit Media Production

In this episode Dale Travels to kansas City Missouri for a comedy show and then interview the great Julie Mango. This episode takes a twist from just two comedians being funny into something Julie mango in passionate about. She speaks about battling with depression, self confidence and mental health. Words were muted for sensitivity and prevent the video from being affected. This was indeed a great conversation between two Jamaicans and you can learn a lot from it.

What happens when 100 men try to take on a gorilla? Madness, laughter, and pure Jamaican commentary! In this hilarious episode, we dive into one of the internet's wildest hypothetical matchups—and you know Jamaicans always have something extra to say. Dale really believe this is possible and Crooks thinks this debate is ridiculous

In this powerful and necessary episode of Soulfood and Lemonade, we respond to ignorance with truth. When someone told a Jamaican to “go back to your country,” they likely didn't realize how deeply Jamaica has contributed to the very fabric of America. From military service and music to public service, healthcare, and civil rights, Jamaicans have earned their place—not as visitors, but as vital threads in the American story. This episode is both a reminder and a celebration: we belong here.

Recorded at the much cooler Palm Street Studio on a Monday night.  A wrap up of the thumb festival and the good and mostly bad that comes with it.  The DJ gig at Parisville was a success, it went longer and better than planned except for a minor computer snafu...at least it's fixable.  A brand new mega-mashup for all the fans out there.  Be careful this fourth of July weekend, don't be that statistic and the one no longer with 10 fingers.  RIP to Adam's eyebrows.  Phil runs into a past podcast guests and her life has changed a bit.  Jamaican visitors to the blue much to Junior's delight and a joke.  We work out the hot dog eating contest.  Phil makes it to the courthouse so cousin Mike's marriage is official, and so is The Rev.Featuring Brian "The Blade", The Hall of Famer Junior, and The Grumpy Griller along with your host Sir Phillip and Lord Adam. Make good choices!

In this episode of Limitless, Dr. Matthew Preston & Dr. Thaon Simms go behind the scenes with the JSE team to uncover the REAL story of J Trader Pro!

In this episode Dale and Crooks speak about he things they can't stand. Serious although playful there are somethings that just give us the ick but we know it means no harm and it just different from we would do personally. The thing is with Jamaicans, a lot of things we would consider a pet peeve is normal behaviour for the average person. SON OF AN IMMIGRANT WORLD TOUR (European leg) JUN 12 PARIS APOLLO THÉÂTRE JUN 15 BERLIN COSMIC COMEDY CLUB JUN 18 AMSTERDAM COMEDY CAFÉ JUN 28 MANCHESTER NEW CENTURY HALL JUN 19 ROTTERDAM COMEDY CLUB HAUG JUN 21 BRUSSELS CIRQUE ROYAL CLUB JUN 22 DUBLIN THE WORKMAN'S CLUB JUN 25 LEEDS CITY VARIETIES MUSIC HALL JUN 26 LONDON SOHO THEATRE WALTHAMSTOW JUN 27 READING SOUTH STREET JUL 02 CARDIFF GLEE CLUB JUL 04 BIRMINGHAM 02 INSTITUTE JUL 11 BRISTOL REDGRAVE THEATRE (to request your city please visit www.daleelliottjr.com) Get tickets now at Daleelliottjr.com Follow my other social media platforms IG: Daleelliottjr X: Daleelliottjr Tiktok: Daleelliottjr.com website: www.daleelliottjr.com

The rising house prices across has affected peoples abilities to purchase homes in 2025. The ultimate goal is to purchase property and gain financial freedom. A lot of Jamaicans like to purchase property back home and decide to retire in Jamaica. This is becoming increasingly more difficult in certain areas. Listen to Dale and Crooks explain why. SON OF AN IMMIGRANT WORLD TOUR (European leg) JUN 12 PARIS APOLLO THÉÂTRE JUN 15 BERLIN COSMIC COMEDY CLUB JUN 18 AMSTERDAM COMEDY CAFÉ JUN 28 MANCHESTER NEW CENTURY HALL JUN 19 ROTTERDAM COMEDY CLUB HAUG JUN 21 BRUSSELS CIRQUE ROYAL CLUB JUN 22 DUBLIN THE WORKMAN'S CLUB JUN 25 LEEDS CITY VARIETIES MUSIC HALL JUN 26 LONDON SOHO THEATRE WALTHAMSTOW JUN 27 READING SOUTH STREET JUL 02 CARDIFF GLEE CLUB JUL 04 BIRMINGHAM 02 INSTITUTE JUL 11 BRISTOL REDGRAVE THEATRE (to request your city please visit www.daleelliottjr.com) Get tickets now at Daleelliottjr.com Follow my other social media platforms IG: Daleelliottjr X: Daleelliottjr Tiktok: Daleelliottjr.com website: www.daleelliottjr.com

In conservations around Jamaicans distrust in the island's political system, there is the recurring theme of political corruption. So to understand the root of political corruption on the island, it seems to fit to look at the historic court case involving J.Z. Malcolm, who in 1952 became the first politician in Jamaica to be found guilty on fraud charges. For additional reading information on this episode and to view our transcript for this episode, visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to follow us on our social mediaTwitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/tenementyaadmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tenementyaad_⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a donation

This week on High Society Radio, Chris Faga, Chris Stanley, and special guest KP Burke dive into NYC parking nightmares, Stolen IP and the ultimate soundboard battle. Plus, they get into Navy prison stories, leaked group chats, and why Jamaicans are obsessed with procreation.Topics This Episode: