Podcasts about Trinidad

Two conversations that connect the fight for workers in the halls of Congress to the fight for workers on the streets of Cleveland — one making the legislative case for tipped wages, overtime pay and AI transparency and one tracing 55 years of a labor-rooted organization that has never stopped asking what workers need that nobody else is providing. Congressional Labor Caucus co-chair and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 member Steve Horsford of Nevada discusses the Big Beautiful Bill's betrayal of tipped workers and his Tips Improvement Act to make tax relief permanent, the federal minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009 and down 30% in purchasing power, the Double the Wage Act to require double pay after 40 hours, the PRO Act and Faster Labor Contracts Act and legislation requiring transparency on AI-related layoffs and hiring. He also shares the personal story behind his public service: an immigrant mother from Trinidad, a father shot and killed when he was 19 and a decade running the Culinary Training Academy before he ever ran for Congress. His Labor Day message: the problems workers face are not personal failures, and when workers fight, they win. Then, United Labor Agency Executive Director Dave Megenhardt traces 55 years of worker-centered service in Cleveland, from a 1971 kidney dialysis program seeded by the Cleveland AFL-CIO, the UAW and the Teamsters through durable medical equipment, workforce development, housing rehabilitation and the placement of more than 2,000 workers across Northeast Ohio last year. He addresses what deindustrialization's legacy of abandoned communities without transition plans should teach us about AI-driven job displacement, the current federal grant landscape and the ULA's role in seeding Policy Matters Ohio. His Labor Day message: look back on a year of hard work, recognize your contribution to the economy and always fight for someone else. Visit horsford.house.gov and laborcaucus.house.gov for more from Representative Horsford and ulagency.org for more from the United Labor Agency.

Comedian/storytelling queen Ayanna Dookie has been known to bring a man to tears, but it's not her fault she knows how to ask the right questions! She and Maddy discuss their building strength and confidence, the myth of de-centering men, costuming on stage, and more!! Follow Maddy:https://www.youtube.com/@maddysmithcomedyhttps://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmith?lang=enhttps://maddysmithcomedy.com/Follow Ayanna:https://www.instagram.com/adookie/?hl=enSubscribe/follow the Mad House Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@madhouse_podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/mad_house_podcast/All tour dates: https://punchup.live/maddysmith/ticketsWant more ad-free and uncensored Mad House?!Go to https://gasdigital.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes on Thursdays.UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:9/4-9/5 FORT COLLINS, CO9/11-9/12 JACKSONVILLE, FL10/1-10/2 CARY, NCSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Sonia Phillip about her journey from Trinidad to the U.S. Navy, and how tough transitions, discrimination, and loss can turn into purpose-driven service. We also break down how The Firewatch trains everyday people to respond to suicide risk with calm steps that can keep a veteran alive long enough to get real help. • immigrating from Trinidad and Tobago and adapting to New York life • joining the Navy with an identical twin through the buddy program • serving on USS Essex in Japan and growing up fast at sea • navigating a male-dominated engineering space and earning respect through performance • leaving active duty in 2015 and the mental shift into veteran status • using VSOs, the GI Bill, and school benefits to build a new plan • working a frontline nonprofit role with homeless veterans and severe mental health needs • learning the cost of carrying other people's crises and why breaks matter • joining The Firewatch and defining suicide prevention as a community skill • why 988 then press 1 matters when the call comes If you're interested and you want to learn how to podcast, you can go on the website and sign up at one man1mike foundation.org  Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast

The West Indian Day Parade is taking place in Brooklyn on Labor Day, and attendees will no doubt hear Soca music blasting throughout the day. Soca is an upbeat style of dance music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. Trini artist Machel Montano is credited with bringing Soca to global popularity, and now the Brooklyn Public Library has organized a new exhibit, 'Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King,' which is on view through at the Central Library branch through September 12. And on September 3, the library is hosting a screening of the documentary, Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King. Natiba Guy-Clement is the curator and director of special collections at the Center for Brooklyn History and she joins us to discuss the exhibit and the importance of Soca music in Caribbean culture. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images: Machel Montano performs during HOT 97s "On Da Reggae & Soca Tip 2015" concert at Governors Island on September 4, 2015 in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Linköping FC head coach Charlie Mitchell sits down to discuss his path to the touchline and dominating the tactics board!UEFA A Licensed tactician and sharp-minded football dynamo Charlie Mitchell joins the podcast to share insider insights on his explosive debut season with Linköping FC and navigating a high-stakes rebuild on the global stage. He shares what it meant to transition from elite, analytics-centered roles, like serving as the Head of Analysis for the Wales National Team and Performance Analyst for Trinidad & Tobago, to being the man in charge of making final structural decisions on the touchline, and what it took to trust his coaching intuition over raw data in high-pressure moments!Charlie also talks about his foundational coaching career at Bristol City, cultivating elite player development with the Women's U-21 team, and his seamless transition into the pros where he took over Sweden's historic powerhouse following a shocking relegation!He takes us into the locker room to share the mindset shift he's made since joining the Elitettan, the vital steps he and his staff implemented to address the club's 2025 drop, and how he manages outside media noise as the youngest head coach in the league!Charlie shares why the Linköping FC project and the challenge of the league was so intriguing to him, the logistics behind a massive squad overhaul featuring 16 player departures and only 5 returning veterans, and some of his favorite behind-the-scenes moments collaborating to build this brand-new roster from scratch!Lastly, he shares what excited him about Linköping FC throughout their stellar 2026 campaign, what it took to lead a team under strict first-place-or-failure fan expectations, his long and short term career goals, and so much more!Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

Today is our annual Three Guarantees Show. We look for your three boldest predictions for the 2026 College Football season. Do any of these make your list? Alabama Crimson Tide is making the College Football Playoffs? Auburn Tigers are an SEC Surprise Team? LSU Tigers Win it all Or Miss a Bowl? Georgia Bulldogs win the SEC Again? Texas is FINALLY Back! Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love is the Message returns from our summer break just in time for the Bank Holiday Weekend, which in London means one thing: Carnival. In this episode Jeremy and Tim cover the history of Notting Hill Carnival, the largest such event in Europe. They discuss patterns of Caribbean migration to the UK, traditions of carnival from Ancient Greece to Trinidad and Rio, and the particular story of Notting Hill, with its steel bands, dub sound systems, parade and party. They return to Lovers Rock, consider legendary stages like Aba Shanti, Good Times and Saxon, and interrogate how Bakhtinian and Deleuzian ideas can be applied to this unique expression of Black British culture. Plus: David Mancuso in Trinidad, and a young Jeremy tries to buy Pass the Dutchie. If you're going to Carnival this weekend, enjoy yourself and take plenty of water!Patreon.com/LoveMessagePodLoveisthemessagepod.co.ukProduced by Matt HuxleyTracklist:Laurel Aitkin - Boogie in my Bones Hells Gate Steel Orchestra - Ah Love It Here Sir Coxson - King of the Dubb Rock Louisa Mark - Caught You in a Lie ASWAD - Concrete Slaveship Smiley Culture - Cockney Translation Papa Levi - Mi God Mi King Ted Taylor - Ghetto Disco (Norman Jay Edit) Cajmere - Brighter Days Aba Shanti-I - Zulu Warrior Moliy x Shenseea x Skillibeng - Shake It To The Max 

A Rosie On The House Replay w/ Jenny BeasleyJenny Beasley of Heart for the City shares how a barren dirt lot in Glendale, Arizona, became a thriving community garden serving families, schools, volunteers, and gardeners from eight different cultures. She explains how partnerships, raised beds, shared food, and educational programs helped transform the space into much more than a place to grow vegetables. The conversation explores how community gardens create belonging, purpose, friendships, healthier neighborhoods, and stronger connections between people. Jenny also offers practical advice for anyone interested in starting a community garden of their own. Key Topics & EntitiesHeart for the City GardenJenny BeasleyCommunity gardensGlendale, ArizonaRaised garden bedsCommunity partnershipsCity of GlendaleSchool garden partnershipsEight different culturesCucuzza squashUrban gardening in the desertGardening educationFood accessCommunity buildingKey Questions AnsweredHow did Heart for the City Garden begin?Jenny Beasley was challenged to transform a barren, partly asphalt-covered dirt lot into a community garden. The City of Glendale provided the property, while a community development grant helped fund the initial development. What made the raised beds such a game changer?The raised beds gave individual families and gardeners a sense of ownership. They also allowed people from different cultures to grow vegetables they remembered from childhood or from their home countries. How does the garden bring different cultures together?Gardeners from places including Jordan, Trinidad, China, Mexico, Hungary, and Peru grow alongside one another, sharing vegetables, recipes, gardening knowledge, and traditions. What is the biggest lesson Jenny learned about building community?People want to feel connected and be part of something. Growing side by side gives people a natural way to participate, contribute, and build relationships. How can someone begin creating a community garden?First determine what type of community garden you want to create, then visit and learn from gardens with similar goals. Jenny says learning from people who have already developed successful gardens can save enormous amounts of time. How does the garden operate in the Arizona heat?Heart for the City Garden grows year-round. During the hottest part of the year, peppers, okra, herbs, and other crops are growing, while tomatoes can be more challenging. How does the garden create purpose for people?Jenny describes a woman who unexpectedly retired and found purpose, friendships, activity, and a new routine through spending time at the garden. What happens beyond gardening at Heart for the City?The garden hosts cooking events, recipe sharing, educational activities, guest speakers, celebrations, and even weddings. Visitors may leave with seeds, plants, or planting calendars. How does the surrounding neighborhood participate?Neighbors walk to the garden with their children, donate gardening supplies, volunteer, and help one another. The garden has become a close-knit neighborhood resource rather than simply a place to grow food. What does Jenny consider the garden's greatest accomplishment?She is most proud of how the gardeners connect, help one another, care for their garden spaces, celebrate life's milestones, and continue learning. As another gardener put it, they are “growing people also.” Episode HighlightsA barren dirt lot becomes a thriving community garden and food forest over roughly 12 years. Raised beds become a “game changer,” giving families ownership and encouraging participation from multiple cultures. Partnerships with the City of Glendale, schools, businesses, and volunteers help sustain the garden. The garden's cucuzza squash inspires a club, a giant trellis, shared recipes, and plenty of fun. Gardeners support one another with rides, meals, home check-ins, and friendship—creating what Jenny calls a “big garden family.” Cooking and food-sharing events help people learn what to do with the vegetables they grow. The garden welcomes people from throughout the area who want to learn about gardening or simply connect with others. Jenny's central message: community gardens don't just grow vegetables—they grow people and relationships. Calls to Action & ResourcesHeart for the City Garden — heartforthecityaz.orgContact Jenny Beasley — hftc.gardens@gmail.comVisit Heart for the City Garden — 69th Avenue, north of Bethany Home, behind the fire station in Glendale, Arizona. Support the Garden — Donations and community support help with ongoing expenses, including water and garden operations. In this episode we explore the concept of wicking bed gardens, hosted by Romey Romero & Farmer Greg, our guest is .Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/1003 for the show notes and links on this episode!Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. 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Hey Doc,These children will really have you questioning your entire motherhood résumé.This summer, I left my kids in Trinidad with their grandparents while my husband and I stayed home to work on our businesses. And before you come for me, please understand the setup: camp, personal transportation, loving grandparents, extra help, someone cooking for them, and my mother making my son fry bake on request.This child was living GOOD.And yet, my son was crying, telling me he hated camp and wanted to come home. It was hard to hear, even when I had photographic evidence that he was perfectly happy when he wasn't on the phone with me.Then, a few weeks later, I told him we were coming to get them.His response?He didn't want to come home.Sir.In this episode of Stethoscopes and Strollers, I'm talking about what happens when your child's very real feelings start making you question whether you've made a terrible parenting decision.Because your child can be sad.They can miss you.They can cry.They can even be absolutely furious about a decision you made.And none of those things automatically mean you made the wrong decision.Sometimes being their mother means trusting what you know, allowing them to have their feelings, and resisting the urge to immediately fix their discomfort just so you can stop feeling guilty.I'm sharing what this experience taught me about motherhood, guilt, and sticking with a decision even when your child is giving an Oscar-worthy performance suggesting you have personally ruined their life.Spoiler: mine went from crying himself to sleep to asking when he could come back to Trinidad.There's hope for you, Doc.

Trinisha Browne is a Trinidad-born, Montreal-based artist whose multicultural journey has helped shape a sound that blends Reggae, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and R&B with heartfelt storytelling. Her musical foundation began in the church choir before Montreal's creative community—including the Kalmunity open mic scene—helped her develop her identity as a performer and songwriter. Over the years, Trinisha has built her career through independent releases, live performances, and opportunities like opening for Azealia Banks and receiving recognition from VICE Québec. Her album Rhythm & Love explores themes of love, heartbreak, vulnerability, and personal growth while also drawing from her passion for poetry and visual art. After experiencing different sides of the music business, Trinisha ultimately chose to return to independence, giving herself greater freedom over her artistry and direction. In this interview, she reflects on her Trinidadian roots, her evolution in Montreal, the lessons learned from releasing multiple EPs, and what fans can expect from her next chapter. She also introduces listeners to “Tell Me What You Want,” a record that showcases the emotion and versatility at the heart of Trinisha Browne's music.

"It's not what happens. It's the story you tell yourself about what's happening." -Antonio Michael Downing On this episode of Turmeric & Tequila™, Kristen Olson sits down with critically acclaimed author, speaker, and musician Antonio Michael Downing for a deeply personal conversation about identity, resilience, creativity, reinvention, belonging, and the power of storytelling. Antonio Michael Downing is the author of the acclaimed memoir Saga Boy, the novel Black Cherokee, and Stars in My Crown, and he creates music under his alter ego John Orpheus. His work explores identity, transformation, belonging, and what it takes to change the way we see ourselves. But this conversation goes far beyond books. Kristen and Antonio unpack the question so many of us eventually face: Who am I—and who am I becoming? Antonio shares how his childhood in Trinidad, his grandmother, music, sports, mentors, and the different identities he created throughout his life ultimately helped him understand himself more deeply. They talk about the experience of "trying on" different versions of yourself, what happens when those versions no longer fit, and why making peace with your past can be necessary before you can confidently choose your future. Antonio also explains how writing Saga Boy became part of his own process of coming back to himself, including conducting hundreds of hours of interviews with people from his life to reconstruct his story. The conversation then moves into one of the most powerful ideas of the episode: You have the ability to rewrite the story. Antonio explains that the events of our lives aren't necessarily the thing that defines us—the meaning and narrative we attach to those events can profoundly influence how we move forward.  You'll also hear about: Finding your identity Coming home to yourself The power of your childhood self Reinvention and personal transformation The role of sports and coaches in shaping identity Creativity as a pathway to self-discovery Antonio's musical alter ego, John Orpheus Saga Boy and the journey of becoming Black Cherokee and questions of belonging Storytelling and personal narrative Journaling and grounding Breathwork and reconnecting with yourself How problems and adversity reveal character Why identity matters in an increasingly noisy world How to consciously reshape the story you tell yourself Antonio's own mission is beautifully aligned with this conversation: "the story you tell defines you," and he believes great stories are rooted in authenticity, empathy, and integrity. This is a conversation about identity, self-discovery, resilience, and the courage to become the person you were always capable of being. Timestamps: 00:00 — Welcome to Turmeric & Tequila™ 01:01 — Meet Antonio Michael Downing 02:26 — Growing up in Trinidad & the influence of his grandmother 04:00 — Childhood, creativity & discovering his voice 06:00 — How our early identities shape who we become 08:00 — Coming home to yourself 09:30 — Sports, basketball & lessons that last a lifetime 12:30 — The coaches and mentors who shape us 14:25 — Women's sports & the power of representation 16:25 — Why knowing yourself matters more than ever 17:00 — What does it actually mean to "come home" to yourself? 17:45 — We are all at some stage of becoming 18:10 — When life forces us to rethink who we are 18:30 — The story behind Saga Boy 18:45 — Trying on different versions of yourself 19:00 — Making peace with your past 19:30 — The 10-sentence exercise for telling your life story 20:00 — Why problems reveal character 22:00 — Grounding, journaling & connecting with your subconscious 23:30 — The power to rewrite your story 24:00 — Reframing your narrative & taking back your power 30:00 — Black Cherokee: identity, belonging & becoming 34:00 — Transformation and choosing your next chapter 34:50 — John Orpheus & the power of a creative alter ego 44:00 — Antonio's books, music & where to find him Antonio Michael Downing is an Afro-Caribbean-Canadian author, artist, and speaker whose work explores identity, resilience, and the courage to reinvent yourself. Born in Trinidad and raised in Canada, he traded a successful career in tech sales for his true calling as a writer and musician — known as John Orpheus. He is the author of the memoir Saga Boy and the novel Black Cherokee, and host of Canada's top book radio show. https://www.antoniomichaeldowning.com/ https://x.com/John_Orpheus https://www.facebook.com/john.orpheus.3/ https://www.instagram.com/antoniomichaeldowning/   Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com WATCH HERE MORE LIKE THIS: https://youtu.be/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF    https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI  https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH

Send us Fan MailWhat began as  friends laughing, playing games and being themselves became one of Trinidad and Tobago's most joyful online movements.Avril, KP and Shinzy of Cheerful Company join us for a lively and deeply personal conversation about their friendship, their contrasting personalities and the unexpected journey from casual TikTok videos to millions of views.They share how messages from people struggling with depression inspired the name Cheerful Company, why faith remains at the centre of everything they do, the realities of turning viral content into a business, and how they balance their public personalities with life beyond the camera—including careers in policing.It's an episode filled with laughter, honesty, purpose and the unmistakable chemistry that has made Cheerful Company a source of sunshine for so many.Like, share and subscribe for more meaningful Caribbean-rooted conversations.

A quick look at the Astros/Rangers, which 1 CFB QB for the 2026 CFB season (Louie wants Trinidad but loves Sayin), and don't ask a dog to meow.

Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts.Most of us talk about Caribbean language like it only lives on the tongue, but the region has a whole world of languages that live on the hands, in space, and through community memory. We sit down with linguist Kris Ali, a PhD candidate at UC Santa Barbara from Trinidad and Tobago, to trace the real story of Caribbean Sign Languages and why they deserve the same respect we fight for in spoken language politics. Along the way, we break down the biggest misconception of all: sign language is not universal, and it is definitely not “English on the hands.” We dig into how sign languages actually begin, from organic community formation across generations to the influence of American Sign Language through missionary networks, churches, and deaf education across the Caribbean in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. We talk language prestige and what gets labeled “proper,” why smaller rural varieties can be pushed aside, and how even within one territory you can find multiple sign languages and signing styles. Kristy also shares a concrete example of variation inside Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language that shows how folklore and local culture get encoded into everyday signs. Then we expand the map with the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras, a place with a strong Caribbean identity and a remarkable history of tactile signing among deaf-blind community members. That story makes the stakes clear: endangered languages documentation is not just academic, it is a way to preserve Caribbean history, protect access to information, and honor communities that have been ignored for too long. We close by naming the goal plainly: legal recognition of local sign languages, better interpreter access in healthcare and justice settings, and real equity for deaf people across the region.  Be sure to check out the transcript of this episode here. Kris Ali is a PhD candidate in the department of linguistics at University of California Santa Barbara. Her research interests are broadly Caribbean languages, language documentation and description, social and linguistic justice for Caribbean people, decolonial theory, queer and trans linguistics and sign language linguistics. She uses collaborative and community-based research methods, is interested in indigenous research methodologies and follows the Caribbean tradition of liberatory linguistics in which she was trained during her first two degrees at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine. She is a trained Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language interpreter. Home for her is Trinidad and Tobago. Learn more about Kris on her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.Support the showConnect with Strictly Facts -  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Website Looking to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Want to Support Strictly Facts?Rate & Leave a Review on your favorite platformShare this episode with someone or online and tag usSend us a DM or voice note to have your thoughts featured on an upcoming episode Donate to help us continue empowering listeners with Caribbean history and educationProduced by Breadfruit Media

I was so pleased to have folklorist, author, and playwright Tracey Norman join me this month to chat about Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories. Carter's twist on familiar tales dovetails nicely with Tracey's work as a folklore researcher and author. We covered a lot of ground, including the work Tracey and her partner Mark do together in Devon, where folklore and folktales of the moors and other peculiarly Devonshire quirks abound.You can find more about Tracey's work, including upcoming lectures, on her website which includes links to purchase her books. Please support Black, Indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com.Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org and follow us on BlueSky for episode updates. You can follow me there and on Mastodon for morning pages, fountain pen and ink nerdiness, and a tarot or oracle card of the day.You can also support WitchLit by purchasing books published by 1000Volt Press. Our latest release is The Keeper & the Top Hat by Cathy Lynn, available August 25, wherever you buy ebooks.Death in the Dry River, a crime novella set in 1930s colonial Trinidad, by Lisa Allen-Agostini, the award-winning books Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are all available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.You can pre-order my upcoming book  A Witch's Book of Days (October 2026) from Crossed Crow Books and anywhere else you buy books. My most recent novel, Verona Green, is available in all the usual places. Autographed copies are also available from 1000Volt Press.

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Hey, DocI'm sharing part of an interview I did on my friend Dr. Weili Gray's podcast, *The Dare to Dream Physician Travel Podcast*. At the time, she had just pivoted her show to focus on travel, and listening back now feels like opening a time capsule.We talk about my journey from Trinidad to Howard University, residency, burnout, entrepreneurship, and coaching. But we also talk about one of my greatest passions: travel.From solo trips through South Africa... to scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef... to standing inside the slave castles in Ghana while pregnant with my son... this conversation reminded me how much travel has shaped who I am.But the most surprising moment came near the end.I casually said, "I haven't really traveled that much."Then I started listing the places I'd been.Twenty-two countries.Five countries in Africa.Australia. Greece. Turkey. The Seychelles. Botswana. Ghana.I realized, in real time, that my brain had been telling me a story that simply wasn't true.That's what this episode is really about.The stories we believe about ourselves.In this episode, we talk about:- Why I started traveling alone during residency- My love affair with the African continent- The emotional experience of visiting Ghana and the slave castles- How scuba diving became one of my favorite adventures- Why I don't wait for other people before living my life- The surprising lie I realized I'd been telling myself- Why coaching and community help us see ourselves more clearlyOne of the biggest reasons we stay stuck is because we believe our own thoughts without questioning them.Sometimes all it takes is saying them out loud for someone else to hold up a mirror and say, "Wait a minute... that's not actually true."That's the power of community.That's the power of coaching.And sometimes, that's the power of a podcast conversation.

Send us Fan MailThis week's solo episode starts with an apology to the Mighty Conqueror after last week's search for the “wordiest” calypso — before Corie tells the story of being challenged to attend Lady Lava's birthday Steam aboard the Harbour Master.From figuring out what you're actually supposed to wear to a Steam, to arriving at a boat ride at the correct Trinidadian time, trying to keep up with the younger generation, discovering new music and eventually learning that sometimes your body simply tells you when the party is over — it was an experience.Then we get into some more serious business.The new Venezuela–Trinidad and Tobago gas developments could represent a major opportunity for the country — but have we learned anything from our previous energy booms? Corie talks Dutch Disease, government spending, public-sector wages, diversification and why another energy windfall shouldn't simply mean going back to business as usual.We also get into the new army-police posts, the Independence Day parade changes at the Queen's Park Savannah, the way political tribalism shapes our reactions to almost everything, the ugliness of social-media comments surrounding tragedy, and Sharon Rowley rediscovering her passion for art in retirement.Plus music and stories involving Lady Lava, Coutain, Christo, Jordan English, Voice and more.It's Steam Night Stories, economics, politics, music, ageing and Trinidad & Tobago being Trinidad & Tobago.Tell me in the comments: what age do you officially become too old for Steam?

Send us Fan MailBorn without arms, Veera Bhajan learned from childhood how quickly the world can define someone by what it believes they lack. But behind her remarkable academic achievements and successful legal career was a much deeper struggle involving survival, shame, depression and the pressure to continually prove her worth.In this deeply personal conversation, Veera explains how achievement became connected to acceptance—and why she eventually realised that much of her life had become performative.She takes us inside her childhood in Trinidad and Tobago, being rejected from preschool, learning to write and complete everyday tasks with her feet, excelling academically and becoming nationally recognised after placing among the country's top students.Veera also discusses the emotional cost of living in survival mode, the public dispute surrounding her appointment to the Equal Opportunity Tribunal and how that painful experience reopened wounds of rejection that stretched back to childhood.Today, Veera is an attorney, trauma coach, yoga instructor and motivational speaker. Through therapy, meditation and yoga, she has learned to separate her identity from her achievements, disability and past experiences—and reconnect with the person beneath them all.This conversation explores disability, childhood trauma, depression, healing, hustle culture, education, vulnerability, identity and what it truly means to live an authentic life.If this conversation resonates with you, like the episode, share it with someone who needs it and subscribe to The Corie Sheppard Podcast.

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with percussionist, composer, educator, and Sō Percussion member Josh Quillen for a wide-ranging conversation about teaching, ensemble life, steel pan, podcasting, grief, musical history, and the value of listening closely.Josh joined Sō Percussion in 2006 and has spent nearly two decades helping the ensemble develop its distinctive approach to contemporary chamber music. We talk about how the group has evolved from a model built around four percussionists playing similar setups into one that more openly reflects the individual musical identities of its members. Josh shares how composers such as Steven Mackey helped the group recognize the value of those differences, from steel pan and drum set to marimba, electronics, singing, and synthesizers.We also spend time discussing the Sō Percussion Summer Institute, which Josh describes as one of the most demanding and rewarding parts of his year. He explains how the institute asks young musicians to learn an enormous amount of music with unfamiliar collaborators, confront insecurity, and discover that missing a note is rarely the most important problem in the room.The conversation becomes deeply personal as Josh talks about losing his father to ALS, preserving one of the final recordings of his voice, and how that experience helped shape his podcast, Concert Honesty. We discuss the importance of documenting artists as full human beings, the danger of turning musical heroes into myths, and what Josh has learned from speaking with musicians such as Russ Hartenberger, Bob Becker, Joan Tower, Steve Reich, and others.Along the way, Josh reflects on growing up in rural Ohio, learning discipline from his father's work at a bottling warehouse, discovering steel band in high school, traveling to Trinidad without a phone, and learning that musical development often comes from curiosity, failure, repetition, and the freedom to make mistakes without having every moment permanently documented.Key Takeaways• The Sō Percussion Summer Institute is designed to give young musicians an intensive taste of professional ensemble life, including uncertainty, limited rehearsal time, unfamiliar collaborators, and ambitious repertoire.• Josh believes strong teaching requires precision, empathy, and the ability to give honest criticism without stripping students of their confidence.• Sō Percussion's musical identity has gradually shifted from four players demonstrating similar technical skills toward a model that embraces each member's individual musical interests.• Steven Mackey's It Is Time became an important turning point by highlighting Josh's steel pan background and the distinct musical personalities of the Sō Percussion members.• Josh's approach to Steve Reich's music is rooted in chamber music precision, shared pulse, groove, and a clearly defined ensemble identity.• Concert Honesty began partly as a way to preserve the voices, experiences, and humanity of musicians beyond their résumés and major accomplishments.• Losing his father to ALS shaped Josh's understanding of memory, grief, recorded sound, and the importance of preserving a person's voice.Music from the EpisodeMusic for Wood and Strings (Part 1) - Bryce Dessner (Sō Percussion)To the Sky - Caroline Shaw (Sō Percussion)Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part - Caroline Shaw (Sō Percussion)Rectangles and Circumstance - Caroline Shaw (Sō Percussion)About the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a podcast about how music gets made and the people who make it. Hosted by musician Brad Williams, the show features thoughtful, musician-to-musician conversations about craft, collaboration, creative process, artistic growth, and life in music.Connect with the ShowQuestions, comments, or guest suggestions:contact@thebandwichtapes.com

Candace Mayers- Jewelry Designer/ Founder of Creative Fashion HubCandace Mayers is a Trinidad-born creative who was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her passion for fashion, design, and culture has shaped a creative journey rooted in community, storytelling, and self-expression.Beginning her career as a jewelry designer and founder of C.Francis Jewelry, Candace has since expanded her vision by founding Creative Fashion Hub in Nova Scotia. Through the Hub, she is building an inclusive community that connects and empowers designers, stylists, models, photographers, and other creatives while helping strengthen the region's fashion industry through collaboration, education, and opportunity.Find out more @cfhatlantichttps://www.myblackoutpodcast.com/blackout-podcast-episode-389-candace-mayers-jewelry-designer-founder-of-creative-fashion-hub/

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Jeff Szur is the founder & CEO of Altitude Water, Szur has dedicated over 15 years to revolutionizing access to clean drinking water through Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs). Since launching his first ozone purification system in Trinidad in 2009, Szur has helped bring water independence to communities worldwide from Cameroon to Maui. Altitude's award-winning Disaster Relief Trailer, equipped with solar power, Wi-Fi & water, has become a vital asset in hurricane response. Recognized by Forbes, The Weather Channel, and featured in Top 100 Magazine, Szur remains committed to sustainable solutions that ensure pure water anytime, anywhere for all. JEFF SZURWebsite: https://altitudewaterusa.com//Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALTDwater/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altdwater/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@altitudewater8407X: https://x.com/ALTDwaterTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@altitude.waterTHE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comSUPPORT:PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheRippleEffectPodcastPayPal: https://www.PayPal.com/paypalme/RvTheory6VENMO: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3625073915201071418&created=1663262894MERCH: Store: http://www.TheRippleEffectPodcastMerch.comTHEORY 6 music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1w91xRlB4b2MJYyXXhJcyFSPONSORS:Descript – AI Video & Podcast Editor: https://descript.cello.so/l3sNyHZznJcOPUS A.I. Clip Creator: https://www.opus.pro/?via=RickyVarandasTHE UNION OF THE UNWANTED: https://linktr.ee/TheUnionOfTheUnwanted

Garvin Antoine grew up in Trinidad in a home marked by poverty, an alcoholic father and very little guidance about what life ahead would demand of him. It wasn't until he was much older that he learned his father had been thrust onto the streets at just ten years of age, a discovery that dissolved years of bitterness in a single conversation. Around the same time, Garvin discovered he had twin brothers he'd never known existed, a revelation that eventually drew his whole family, including his once-resistant mother, back into faith and church community.   Those experiences now shape Garvin's work as the author of Build Before the Storm and as a developer of faith-based technology tools helping churches stay connected with their people. In this conversation, he unpacks his five-pillar framework for facing life's inevitable hardships, from the simple but often ignored step of awareness, through to building daily habits with his "5-5-5" system, and the non-negotiable role of mentors and support in genuine growth. It's a candid, practical conversation for anyone who knows a storm is coming, even if they don't yet know what shape it will take.   Build Before the Storm

Charisse Mills turned $2,900 meant for rent into a million-dollar business—but her story includes much more than entrepreneurship.In this episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Charisse opens up about discovering her voice as a teenager, studying at Manhattan School of Music, creating her own “pop opera” lane, and refusing to let the entertainment industry put her in a box.While still in college, she built a modeling agency managing nearly 83 models and made her first million dollars before graduating. Later, she risked her $2,900 rent money on roughly 50 waist trainers, sold out in one week, reinvested the profits, and grew the operation from her apartment into a Harlem brownstone with employees and thousands of orders.Charisse also gets vulnerable about losing everything, living in her best friend's basement for two years, rebuilding through faith, motherhood, and entrepreneurship, and learning when it is time to pivot.Ash and Charisse also discuss reality TV, relationships, Airbnb, multiple streams of income, children's music, the Royalty Kids Network, investing, AI, product businesses, marketing, and why starting over does not mean starting from nothing.This conversation is about knowing when to create, pivot, rebuild, and bet on yourself again.ConnectGuest: @charissemillsInside the Vault: @insidethevaultHost: @iamashcashInsideTheVaultShow.comIAmAshCash.comJoin the Abundance CommunityLearn how to MAKE money, MANAGE money, and MULTIPLY money while building the mindset and foundation for lasting financial freedom.TheAbundanceCommunity.comSubscribe, turn on notifications, and share this episode with someone ready to bet on themselves again.Chapters00:00 – Preview: Music, millions and reinvention02:30 – Introducing Charisse Mills04:18 – Who is Charisse Mills?05:04 – Discovering her voice06:27 – The performance that changed everything07:07 – Trinidad, New York and opera09:02 – Juilliard vs. Manhattan School of Music10:18 – Going where someone sees you11:21 – Why her international roles changed12:21 – Creating Pop Opera13:21 – Refusing to fit the industry's box14:27 – What she would change about her career15:21 – Why drama sells16:30 – Reality TV and scandal17:08 – Coming Up Miami and starting over17:46 – The End That Saved Me19:28 – Relocating to Miami20:36 – Relationships and leadership22:19 – Charisse's relationship perspective24:35 – Building generational legacy25:09 – Starting a modeling agency in college25:47 – Making her first million before graduating26:42 – Betting $2,900 of rent money27:15 – Selling out in one week27:34 – From her apartment to a Harlem brownstone28:22 – Becoming a top waist-training business28:29 – Why nobody knew she owned it29:04 – Celebrity marketing29:55 – Making $20K–$30K from one post30:08 – How Amazon changed the business30:36 – Learning to pivot31:54 – Little investment, big return32:01 – Building an Airbnb portfolio32:20 – Motherhood and her miracle baby33:04 – The New York hustle35:04 – Losing everything35:23 – Living in a basement for two years35:45 – Being robbed and rebuilding38:50 – Faith through adversity39:38 – Greatness on Display41:01 – Reality-TV drama42:23 – ABC Bounce and children's music43:13 – How Ms. Rachel inspired her44:13 – Launching Royalty Kids Network46:00 – Acting and returning to music47:59 – The legacy Charisse wants to leave48:40 – Let business fund your passion49:40 – Advice to her 18-year-old self50:18 – Missing the early Bitcoin opportunity50:44 – Why you cannot ignore AI51:23 – Become a producer, not just a consumer52:18 – Using AI in business53:23 – Monetizing books and expertise54:01 – Build around what you believe in54:59 – Bad and Bougie Beauty55:43 – FOMO marketing and selling out56:46 – Becoming more vulnerable57:59 – Never be afraid to start over58:34 – Depression, faith and rebuilding59:09 – Family, teamwork and integrity59:43 – Connect with Charisse Mills1:00:04 – New projects and upcoming releases1:00:59 – Closing the VaultAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Judaline Cassidy, union plumber, nonprofit founder, and CNN Champion for Change,joins Sarah Nicastro for a conversation about resilience, authentic allyship, and what it means to pay it forward. From growing up in Trinidad and Tobago to becoming one of the first women in Plumbers Local 371, to founding Tools and Tiaras to bring more young women into the trades, Judaline's story is as energizing as it is important.

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Send us Fan MailApparently, Trinidad and Tobago has been having some trouble with words lately — so this week, we're putting our vocabulary to the test.After somehow producing a 30,788-word conversation with KES, I go searching for some of the wordiest and best-written calypsos of all time, with classics from Relator, Mighty Spoiler, Lord Blakie, David Rudder, The Mighty Sparrow and more providing the soundtrack to the conversation.But as always, the music leads us into some bigger discussions.We revisit the debate surrounding the new police and army posts at Eddie Hart, and why supporting increased security shouldn't mean we stop asking questions about process and accountability.I also respond to some of the feedback from last week's discussion about Emancipation and share my experience at Attillah Springer's Roots & Rights Emancipation Concert — an experience that made me think differently about the connection between Emancipation, the Canboulay Riots, culture, business and the enormous tourism potential of what we already have in Trinidad and Tobago.Then there's Benjai.His controversial social media post about Indians, soca and Emancipation — and his subsequent apology — leads into a wider conversation about race, division and why I refuse to believe that what we see online represents how most Trinidadians actually feel about one another.We also get into the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, eco-tourism, the return of the Independence Day parade, the Queen's Park Savannah and why Trinidad and Tobago may have one renewable resource we'll never run out of:Vibes.And through it all, we celebrate the extraordinary ability of our calypsonians to use words — to tell stories, make us laugh, challenge society and somehow fit more lyrics into four minutes than I thought humanly possible.This is not about having all the answers. It's about starting the conversation.Tell me where you agree, where you disagree, and most importantly:What is the wordiest calypso of all time?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

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What's the Royal Shakespeare Company's much anticipated stage adaptation of Game of Thrones like? Critics Boyd Hilton and Kate Maltby give their verdict. Conductor Marin Alsop on what makes American classical music sound American, ahead of her American Classics Prom on 24 August. TS Eliot Prize-winning poet Anthony Joseph discusses his new collection, Haunting the Black Air, which journeys from the Trinidad of his childhood to the dancefloors of New York.And following the news of the death of the music producer William Orbit, music jpurnalist Kate Hutchinson discusses his career, including his work on Madonna's Ray of Light album. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Andrea Kidd

Send us Fan MailWhat takes someone from the Canadian military to Afghanistan, Sudan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan and Algeria — and eventually to Carnival, J'ouvert, panyards and life in Trinidad and Tobago?In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Michael Callan, High Commissioner of Canada to Trinidad and Tobago, for a wide-ranging conversation about diplomacy, conflict, culture and the experiences that have shaped his life.Michael takes us inside his time in Kandahar, Afghanistan, where he worked as a civilian alongside the military in an increasingly dangerous environment. He reflects on the pressure of making decisions with real consequences, the conversations he had with his family about the possibility that he might not return home, and why one of the most difficult periods of his life was also one of his most rewarding.We also trace his journey through international development and diplomacy — from Bangladesh and Sudan to Egypt, Jordan and his time as Canada's Ambassador to Algeria — and explore what years spent around conflict taught him about people, institutions, leadership and the things human beings have in common.Then the conversation comes home to Trinidad and Tobago.Michael talks about discovering the country beyond the diplomatic bubble: exploring Tobago, visiting panyards, experiencing Canboulay, playing mas with The Lost Tribe, taking part in J'ouvert and even learning to make callaloo.We also explore the centuries-old connections between Canada and Trinidad and Tobago, from trade and migration to Carnival, Caribana, the Caribbean diaspora and even the extraordinary journey of leatherback turtles between our two countries.

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Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing dividing Trinidad and Tobago isn't race, politics or religion—but the way we choose to treat each other?This week, I reflect on the response to our Dominic Hadeed interview before exploring the conversations that dominated the Emancipation weekend. From the Indian High Commission controversy and the Emancipation Village to politics, identity and national discourse, one question kept coming back:Why do we so often extend grace to strangers, yet struggle to show that same grace to our own people?Along the way, we discuss:The response to the Dominic Hadeed interviewEmancipation, identity and national prideThe Indian High Commission controversyThe Emancipation Village experiencePolitics, race and public discourseWhy supporting culture also means supporting businessWhat it means to build a country where everyone belongsThese weekly conversations aren't about telling you what to think. They're about slowing down, looking beyond the headlines and making sense of the issues shaping Trinidad and Tobago.I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Rory & Mal discuss they're survival skills before getting into the new Jay Z verse on Beyonce's DONK Remix. Which leads to them discussing what is a flop nowadays. BESS DRSSD, aka, Trinidad James and Fyre, drop by to chop it up with the guys about their self-titled project, not following dress codes, and the state of fashion. Trinidad also shares with us about rediscovering his passion in music, the spirit of competition, and how to not be a follower of trends. He also tells us about his artist, Kodie Shane, becoming a media personality, and much more! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-foreverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Final Part of the Summer Scouting Series, w/ QB LaNorris Sellers, QB T Chambliss, QB Sam Leavitt, RB Jadan Baugh, RB W Parker, WR Cam Coleman, WR Charlie Becker, WR Mario Craver, & TE Jamari JohnsonTIMELINE || LaNorris Sellers -- 2:15 || Trinidad Chambliss -- 21:15 || Sam Leavitt -- 30:30 || Jadan Baugh -- 41:00 || Wayshawn Parker -- 49:30 || Cam Coleman -- 57:30 || Charlie Becker -- 01:07:30 || Mario Craver -- 01:19:00 || Jamari Johnson -- 01:28:45 || Rankings -- 01:36:00 || Endnotes/What's Next -- 01:38:30 Get full access to C.J.'s Substack at cjfreel.substack.com/subscribe

More film studios are making films for audiences they believe are not well served by mainstream Hollywood. Many are aimed at Christian viewers or people with more traditional values, and some have become major box office successes. The trend reflects changes in how films are funded, promoted, and distributed to different audiences. Max Tani, Media Editor at Semafor, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten, CEO of Wonder Project, and Brandon Purdie, Head of Theatrical and Brand Development at Angel Studios, outline different perspectives from across the industry. Prison radio is developing in different ways around the world, with stations giving prisoners the chance to learn broadcasting skills and share information inside prisons. Garth St Clair, co-founder of Rise Maximum Radio in Trinidad and Tobago, and Ninna Gaensler-Debs, co-director of Uncuffed in California, describe how prison broadcasting works in their organisations.Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Laura Cain

How is a new wave of film-making finding success by appealing to traditional American values? Ros Atkins speaks to Max Tani of Semafor as well as Brandon Purdie of Angel Studios and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten of Wonder Project about how these films are finding an audience and making money.Also on the programme, a project to archive the oral history of local newspapers. Ros is joined by former BBC journalist Clare Jenkins, Alan Powell, former editor of the Sheffield Star, and Jim Waterson, editor of London Centric, to discuss the changing landscape of local news.Plus, we hear how prison radio is helping people prepare for life outside of jail with Garth St Clair, the co-Founder of Rise Maximum Radio in Trinidad and Tobago, and Ninna Gaensler-Debs, the co-director of Uncuffed, a training programme for prisoners in California.Presenter: Ros Atkins Producer: Laura Cain

Alien abductions, cryptid creatures, secret government programs, portals to other worlds, cattle mutilations – the San Luis Valley may be the strangest and most terrifying place you've never heard of.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CattleMutilationsFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: We've had several episodes before about mysterious locations that are host to strange, paranormal activity. Skinwalker Ranch, for example, or The Bennington Triangle, or even the harsh terrain of Alaska. Perhaps one of the locations that appears to persistently slip under the radar is the San Luis Valley in Colorado. The region is home to very much the same variety of paranormal activity as other apparent hot spots. UFO sightings here are in abundance, for example. As are cases of cattle mutilation, sightings of strange creatures, and even alien abduction. In short, the San Luis Valley could be one of the most interesting locations in the world.LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Paranormal, Extraterrestrial, and Otherworldly Explanations for Cattle Mutilations” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/66a64hu5, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vhykeezp(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 2022Weird Darkness devotes a full episode to Colorado's San Luis Valley, moving from Native American creation myths through the 1967 mutilation of a horse named Lady, decades of Bigfoot encounters, and a global run of cattle mutilation cases tied to UFO sightings, secret government programs, and alien abduction.It opens with the valley's own history: the region passed from Mexican to American territory after the 1846-1848 Mexican-American War, and archaeological evidence places human habitation there for roughly 7,000 years across close to a dozen Native American tribes. Several of those tribes describe the surrounding peaks as the Sipapu, a place of creation and emergence, and the Navajo specifically name the Blanca Massif as the point where "star people" enter this world aboard what their oral tradition calls flying seed pods, a phrase researchers have since compared to modern disc-shaped UFO reports. The same traditions include legends of shapeshifting beasts roaming the valley, stories some investigators now link to the Bigfoot sightings still reported there.From there the episode turns to the case that first brought cattle mutilation into national headlines: the September 27, 1967 death of a three-year-old Appaloosa mare named Lady, discovered by Harry King and his mother, Agnes, on land belonging to his sister, Nellie Lewis. The horse's head had been stripped completely to the bone with surgically precise cuts, no blood was found anywhere at the scene despite the wounds, and a strong chemical odor hung in the air near the body. Investigators also noted that the horse's own tracks stopped abruptly about 100 feet from where she was found, that scorch marks including a distinct circular pattern marked the ground nearby, and that Agnes King recalled an unidentified object flying over her house in the days before the discovery. The Aerial Phenomena Research Organization investigated, and pathologist Dr. John Altshuler, examining the remains, found the heart, lungs, thyroid, and abdominal organs removed with medical precision and the body completely drained of blood. Alamosa County Sheriff Ben Phillips attributed the death to a lightning strike without visiting the site, and the Condon Committee later reported no evidence of abnormal causes, addressing neither the missing blood nor the burns. Press coverage mistakenly named the horse Snippy, after her sire, and the name stuck permanently. Researcher Christopher O'Brien would go on to document more than 200 further mutilation reports in the San Luis Valley alone, estimating the true, unreported total closer to 1,000.Next comes a survey of the valley's stranger residents, starting with a 1992 sighting known regionally as the Woman in Red, in which a driver picked up a hitchhiking woman who vanished after he noticed she had goat-like legs and hooves. The same stretch of the episode covers a wave of Bigfoot encounters that struck a seven-square-mile radius between late December 1993 and early January 1994, including a December 31 sighting with footprint tracks clear enough to show toenail impressions and partially captured on police video, plus a 2000 report from two ATV riders near Blanca Peak who tracked a seven-foot, brown-haired creature before losing it in the trees. Christopher O'Brien's files also record a white buffalo that appeared and then vanished without a trace near Winchell Lake in the early 1980s, a 1993 wave of legless, slug-like creatures locals call prairie dragons, and a report of an out-of-place platypus. The segment also revisits the Old Scratch legend, a century-old story of a well-dressed stranger who appears in a cantina during Lent and reveals claws, cloven hooves, and a tail before fleeing when confronted, last reported in 1984, then covers mid-1960s witness Robert Whitting, who claimed a craft pulled alongside his car and telepathically warned him of a dead black dog in the road ahead. It closes at the modern UFO Watchtower, a platform built for its 360-degree view of the valley that still draws UFO sightings and researchers year-round.The episode then widens its scope to cattle mutilation as a global phenomenon, opening with a 1606 case recorded in the court records of England's King James I describing sheep found with only their tallow and inner organs removed, and a Texas horse whose entire nervous system was surgically extracted in the same territory that saw a wave of sheep mutilations in 2013. It cites an FBI report from the late 1970s tallying roughly 8,000 mutilations in Colorado alone and lays out the pattern researchers keep finding: animals drained completely of blood, organs removed with surgical precision, unusual chemical readings in tissue samples, and a consistent absence of scavengers at the scene. From there it crosses to Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England, where in 1985 a father and son watched a silent, triangular craft with three underside lights hover over a field, followed two days later by a duck hunter who saw a similar object stop over grazing cattle and fire light beams in his direction as he approached.A string of British cases follows, beginning with the 2010 mutilations of sheep near Shrewsbury, England, where animals were found with faces skillfully stripped of flesh and drilled holes where their brains had been removed, witnessed in part by a 16-person investigative team who reported both UFOs and apparent laser-style attacks on the flock in March of that year. It moves next to a 2011-2012 wave of mutilated horses across the United Kingdom, tentatively tied by some researchers to an equine herpesvirus type 1 outbreak rather than to ritual dates such as St. Winebald Day, then to Wales, where the Animal Pathology Field Unit spent twelve years, from 2001 to 2013, investigating sheep mutilations and, through investigator Phil Hoyle, concluded extraterrestrial involvement was the most likely explanation. The segment also returns to the 1977 discovery of 15 mutilated wild ponies in Cherry Brook Valley, Dartmoor, found by Alan Hicks, a case later investigated by Jonathan Downes of the Center for Fortean Zoology, who reported suspicious interference and elaborate hoax calls resembling Men in Black activity. It ends with Rob Lea's account, given to researcher Nick Redfern, of a Bristol-based group he called the Cult of the Moon Beast, allegedly performing animal sacrifices in Newport, England since the late 1980s to summon entities from a coexisting dimension on behalf of wealthy patrons.Back in North America, the episode covers Manuel Sanchez's discovery of a fourth mutilated calf on his Colorado ranch in December 2009 and Tom Miller's similar March 2009 find near Trinidad, Colorado, both missing tongues, udders, and eyes with no blood or tracks at the scene. It continues with Kit Metzger's decades of mutilations at the Flying M Ranch in Arizona, dating back to the late 1970s and clustering between June and October, and with the 1978 case of Manuel Gomez's bull in Dulce, New Mexico, examined by officer Gabriel Valdez, whose lab tests found the heart and liver reduced to a mushy, peanut-butter texture with abnormal zinc, phosphorus, and potassium levels and no copper at all. The segment covers a summer of 1990 mutilations on Richard Fazio's land in Vancouver, Washington, which Oregon State University matched to laser-type electrosurgical injury, alongside Christopher O'Brien's own assessment that mutilations are "more complicated than aliens" and more likely tied to covert environmental monitoring. It closes with 2013 sheep mutilations in Texas tha

A cemetery at the end of a one-road village in Trinidad, a grandmother who couldn't read without help. This is where author, speaker, and musician Antonio Michael Downing learned that creativity isn't a talent, it's a survival tool.Antonio joins Real Things Living to share how his grandmother in Trinidad taught him to read and sing, not as hobbies, but as ways to cope with a hard life. It's the lessons that carried him through an unstable teenage years, a corporate tech career, and into becoming a published author (Saga Boy, Black Cherokee) and musician. The conversation explores creativity as a mindset, not just an output, and how art helps us process difficulty, find authenticity, and connect with others.3 Takeaways:(1) Creativity isn't reserved for artists — it's a life skill for coping, problem-solving, and reframing your story.(2) Art gives us practice for real life, helping us sit with ambiguity and hard emotions before we face them directly.(3) What connects people is more powerful than what divides them, and that connection builds resilience.Follow Antonio Michael Downing on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter/X @AntonioMichaelDowning, and pick up "Saga Boy" and "Black Cherokee" wherever books are sold.

There's an old woman at the edge of the village. She keeps to herself, lives in the shadow of the silk cotton tree, and has no husband, no children, no people anyone can name. And in the mornings, the babies three houses down wake up pale, exhausted, and marked with bruises in the soft places — where the blood runs nearest the skin.   Tonight we travel to the eastern coast of Trinidad to meet the Soucouyant: the skin-shedding fireball witch of the French Creole Caribbean, who peels off her own skin like a wet dress, folds it into a mortar, and flies through the dark as a ball of hungry fire. We'll follow a young nurse home to Mayaro in 1953 as she comes face to face with something her training can't explain — and with a village deciding, by torchlight, who to blame.   But the real story is stranger, older, and sadder than any campfire version. We trace the Soucouyant back across the Middle Passage to her West African roots in the obayifo and asiman, through her collision with the French loup-garou and the European seed-counting vampire, to her Lowcountry sister the Boo Hag — and into the three-in-the-morning terror that every culture on earth has a name for. Because underneath the fire is a question that never stops burning: is the monster the thing in the sky, or is it what a frightened community will do to the loneliest woman among them, and call it protection?   Scatter your rice. Salt your doorway. And keep your skin on.   Freaky Folklore is part of the Eeriecast Network — find every one of our shows at eeriecast.com. For more from me, come dig into Deadly Intent (true crime) and Carman's Crypt (original horror), and subscribe on YouTube at Carman Carrion for full episodes and exclusive videos. Support the show ad-free on Patreon or buy me a coffee — links in the show notes. carman-carrion.com   #FreakyFolklore #Soucouyant #CaribbeanFolklore #Trinidad #TrinidadAndTobago #Folklore #Mythology #Horror #HorrorPodcast #FolkloreHorror #BooHag #Loogaroo #OleHigue #Vampire #Witch #Jumbie #SleepParalysis #Caribbean #Gullah #WestAfricanFolklore #ScaryStories #Paranormal #Creepy #Eeriecast #CarmanCarrion #FolklorePodcast #MythsAndLegends #DiasporaFolklore #SkinWalker #NightHag   EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror ________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion ________________________________________ CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ ________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales. ________________________________________ DISCOVER MORE HORROR: http://eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ ________________________________________ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: ElevenLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trades and construction sectors are crying out for new talent, yet many school leavers have no idea that this industry could offer a meaningful and lucrative career path.Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women on a mission to get more young people, especially girls interested in jobs like electrician, carpenter and bricklayer. They also discuss the importance of having female role-models in the industry.Judaline Cassidy is a plumber who honed her craft in her native Trinidad and Tobago before moving to New York where she set up Tools and Tiaras: an organisation that introduces girls and young women to trade skills.Renee Preston is from the UK and founded Construction for Women to help tackle the industry's growing skills shortage. She's a passionate advocate for policy change that gives young people greater access to construction sites and hands-on industry experience.Producer: Hannah Dean(Image: (L) Judaline Cassidy, courtesy Judaline Cassidy. (R) Renee Preston, credit Emma Boyle.)

Episode 239Bonkers - 18Muslims try to shut down Christian evangelism, a former lieutenant governor commits murder-suicide, scientists just can't let go of millions of years despite evidence, and a sad generational case in Trinidad all remind us of the desperate need for evangelism and ministry to the lost all across the globe. Political and social commentary can be made one way or the other, but Jesus Christ and Him crucified is the only truth that can defeat Islam, nihilism, evolution and millions of years, and the destructive power of sin. He was buried and was raised on the third day, and He has promised that whosoever believes in Him has eternal life. So when we talk to our family, friends, and neighbors about His power to save, we can share real hope and true help. Sometimes it results in hard truths that are counter to our current culture; we can expect to be ignored, mocked, or perhaps even attacked for it, but we simply cannot leave the world to itself without the Savior. The least we can do is try to reach them with the gospel because this world has gone bonkers.Listen to the Removing Barriers Podcast here:Spotify:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/Ega8YeI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/Vga2SVd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/mga8A77⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podnews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podnews.net/podcast/i4jxo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See all our platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact us:Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Financially support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliates:Book Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/removingbarriers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Books . com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1236574⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fastmail: ⁠⁠https://join.fastmail.com/8e23c12b⁠⁠See all our affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://removingbarriers.net/affiliates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Notes:Mosque attempt to ban Christian evangelists: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/court-overturns-mosques-attempt-to-ban-christian-evangelists-from-sharing-the-gospel-just-outside/ar-AA20WcCu Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/former-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-kills-wife-self-divorce-police-rcna33212320-Million-Year-Old Rhino Fossil: https://scitechdaily.com/20-million-year-old-rhino-fossil-rewrites-evolutionary-history8-year-old tells: https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/8-year-old-tells-19-year-old-mother-she-was-being-raped/article_a9ae3960-01bb-4bdf-b083-61b4def19859.htmlTransgender Baby Killer: https://reduxx.info/exclusive-transgender-baby-killer-released-into-indiana-community-30-years-before-the-end-of-his-55-year-sentenceRegistering her pet Boxer to vote: https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/us-news/california-woman-charged-after-registering-dog-to-vote-says-it-was-a-test/

Send us Fan MailFrom building one of Trinidad and Tobago's most recognised brands to developing a philosophy centred on solving problems, Dominic Hadeed shares the ideas that have shaped his approach to business, leadership and life.In this conversation, Dominic explains why success is often the absence of failure, why every entrepreneur must define their end game before chasing it, and how learning to embrace honest feedback can transform both business and personal growth.We discuss Blue Waters, entrepreneurship, leadership, company culture, problem solving, Trinidad and Tobago's business environment, the future of Caribbean enterprise and the lessons Dominic believes every leader should learn.Editor's Note: This interview was recorded before the recent events involving Dominic Hadeed and members of his family. Those events are not discussed during this interview. At the time of publication, Mr Hadeed and his wife had been released after their Preventive Detention Orders were revoked. This conversation is presented as it was originally recorded.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe for more conversations with the Caribbean's most influential leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives and changemakers.Follow The Corie Sheppard Podcast:Instagram: https://instagram.com/coriesheppardpodcastFacebook: https://facebook.com/coriesheppardpodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@coriesheppardpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/

Jeremy Ledbetter is a JUNO Award-winning Canadian pianist, composer, and producer known for his fusion of jazz and world music. He was trained as a classical pianist, but he switched to jazz and spent over a decade travelling to Trinidad, Cuba, Brazil, and Venezuela to study local musical cultures. He's released two albums with his trio. He's also the leader and composer for the Caribbean Jazz ensemble CaneFire. And he works with OKAN, the terrific duo who has been on this podcast My featured song is “Mi Cachimber All Stars”, my recent single. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEREMY:www.jeremyledbetter.com —------------------------------------ ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

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Over the weekend Bryan performed his one man show in front of Sandra Bernhard with no AC, and Erin is unafraid to chomp down on lettuce despite all the Cyclospora warnings. Erin covers the disturbing trend of gooner assaults in low income community Dollar Tree stores and lack of consequences for these perverted acts. Bryan discusses the recent reversal of a decision to decriminalize consensual sex acts between men in Trinidad and Tobago and how colonial era laws are bringing the ultimate decision to the UK court system. Bryan's show Are You Mad At Me?? is running now through August 15th! Get your tix here.