Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, Jab Jab, and African influence on Carnival
Drawing on the observances from writer Charles Day, we look at the beautiful traditions of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, in the 1850’s and how illegal slave trading assisted in African cultural preservation in Carnival, and so much more. Link to Charles Day’s book – Five Years Residence in the West Indies : https://archive.org/details/fiveyearsreside02daygoog/page/n269/mode/2up?view=theater Hosted […]
Obeah, Murder, and Prostitution in the Post Emancipation Caribbean
In 1840’s Saint Lucia the tides have turned for Black women on the island. Abandoning the plantations that enslaved them, they took to the streets as sex workers taking agency over their bodies. White priests ventured not into the depths of the countryside to indoctrinate the Christian faith, and so in the enclaves of the […]
The First Moko Jumbie
In this episode we explore the first written record of a Moko Jumbie – a stilt walker – in the Caribbean. Through the exploration of the record we cover the arrival of 3 Slave ships from 3 different parts of Africa, life of the Kalinago and Garifuna people as their land is slowly yet violently […]
90 Seconds into Oblivion – The Mount Pelée Eruption in Martinique
In this episode, we dive into the devastating 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée on the Caribbean island of Martinique—a disaster that obliterated the thriving city of Saint-Pierre in minutes. Through eyewitness accounts and historical insight, we explore how warning signs were missed, how a deadly pyroclastic surge changed volcanic science forever, and why this eruption remains one of […]
The difference between Slavery in the USA and the Caribbean
In this episode of the Know Your Caribbean podcast, host Fiona Compton explores the history and structure of slavery in the Caribbean and the United States. Drawing from Caribbean historical perspectives, the conversation examines how plantation economies, colonial systems, and resistance shaped life across the region. From the scale of plantation societies to the cultural survival and rebellion of […]
Your Roots Are Your Remedy: The Psychology of Knowing Your Caribbean
What if the key to your mental health wasn’t found in a therapist’s office, but in the pages of your nation’s history? In this powerful bonus episode, host connects with Audrey Augustave, LPC, LCADC, NCC — psychotherapist, Gottman-trained couples therapist, and practice owner of A Nurtured Life Psychotherapy — for a conversation that bridges Caribbean […]
The Caribbean has it's own Martial Art?
In this episode we are joined by Kalinda Champion, singer, drummer and filmmaker Keegan Taylor, as we discuss the history of the Caribbean’s very own martial art – known as Kalinda or Calenda. Found across the region, birthed in Africa. Rooted in centuries of resistance, secret societies, and how we managed to defeat Europe, Kalinda […]
Ministry of Education's Continuity of Operations Plan
The Department of Education and Digital Transformation is strengthening its capacity to keep Saint Lucia’s education system functioning during emergencies and disasters. Education officials are advancing work on a comprehensive Continuity of Operations Plan, or COOP, designed to protect critical Min
Man in Jail After Teacher’s Death | Guyana News
A 35-year-old man, Arivindra Singh, is behind bars facing deadly charges after a horrific crash in Rose Hall Town that killed 51-year-old head teacher Sonia Williams. Singh claims he wasn’t speeding or impaired and insists the accident was unavoidable — she was opening her car door when struck. But
#453 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 September 2026
We move through the biggest Caribbean headlines, from maritime interdiction and crime prevention to research ownership, mining, and rare earth supply chain strategy. We also spend time on mental health, suicide prevention, and the practical ways services and communities can reduce stigma and save li
HOW SUGE KNIGHT, J PRINCE, CHRIS AND IRV GOTTI ALMOST CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER-MP3
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Session 480: Introducing Psychedelics Into Therapy
What happens when you combine psychedelics with the therapeutic process? Psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining attention as more people look beyond more familiar approaches to mental health, but there’s still a lot we’re learning about how it works and what it actually feels like to ex