Podcast
Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture
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- How One Pregnant Woman Helped Lead a Revolution: The Story of Lumina Sophie
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Dive into the extraordinary story of Lumina Sophie (1848-1879), a lesser-known yet powerful figure in Caribbean history, as we exp…
- A Brief History of the West India Regiments with Isaac Crichlow
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Join Strictly Facts as we uncover the hidden stories of the Caribbean's military past, featuring the intriguing West India Regimen…
- How Faith Built Bridges for Black Unity in the Guianas with Dr. Briana Royster
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Journey through Black history and Caribbean connections, revealing the incredible legacy of Black missionaries in the British and…
- The Legacy of Jose 'Cha Cha' Jimenez: The Young Lords' Path of Radical Action
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Learn about the visionary leadership of Jose "Cha Cha" Jimenez (August 8, 1948 – January 10, 2025), who turned the Young Lords fro…
- Celebrating Milestones and Hidden Histories for the New Year!
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. As we kick off a new year and celebrate five incredible years of Strictly Facts, we're taking a fresh angle by focusing on those n…
- Art and Heritage of the Cayman Islands with Maia Muttoo
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Art speaks volumes about history and resilience. Join us as we chart the artistic evolution of the Cayman Islands with Maia Muttoo…
- Tracing Ancestral Threads: A Journey from the West to Sierra Leone with Alya Harding
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Our history of migration spans across the world. Join us as we journey with Alya Harding, a community organizer and PhD student, w…
- The Multinational Identities & Impact of Caribbean Icons
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Have you ever considered how the people we associate with one Caribbean island might actually hail from another, and how these sto…
- Exploring Aruba: Cultural Resilience, Autonomy, and Identity with Dr Gregory Richardson
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. What can Aruba teach us about cultural resilience and the quest for autonomy? Join Strictly Facts as we sit down with Dr. Gregory…
- The Hidden Leaders of Martinique's Schools with Nora Eguienta
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Join Strictly Facts as we share the captivating journey of education in the French Caribbean, focusing on Martinique's rich histor…
- Rhythms of St. Kitts and Nevis: The Evolution of Wylers and Caribbean Music with Dr. Jessica Swanston Baker
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. What if the rhythm of an island could reshape global music? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jessica Swanston Baker who both…
- The Sociology of Trinidad and Tobago's National Development with Dr. Zophia Edwards
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Recently celebrating 62 years of independence, Trinidad and Tobago is regarded as one of the most successful nations in the Caribb…
- Crossover with Carry On Friends: Martine Powers on Creating ‘The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop’
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Embark on a remarkable journey through Caribbean history with us as we welcome Martine Powers, the senior host of the Washington P…
- The Dominican Republic's Restoration Day: Reclaiming Independence and Shaping National Identity
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. What if your country had to fight for its independence not once, but twice? Join us as we unveil the incredible story of the Domin…
- *Throwback* Big People Tings: The Life and Legacy of Claudia Jones
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. With the renowned Notting Hill Carnival coming up at the end of the month, what a better time than now to reshare about the extrao…
- The Legacy of the Negritude Movement and Black Women’s Activism in the French Caribbean with Dr. Sanyu Mulira
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. In this episode of Strictly Facts, we're joined by Dr. Sanyu Mulira, a recent NYU graduate with a passion for feminism and anti-co…
- From Soup Joumou to Flying Fish & Cou-Cou: Exploring Caribbean Food Stories through Haitian and Bajan Cuisine
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. We continue our Caribbean culinary voyage with Haitian and Bajan cuisine alongside experts, Kerline Ordeus and Leanna Pierre. Toge…
- From Mofongo to Sancocho: Caribbean Food Stories in the Hispanic Caribbean with Dr. Mónica Ocasio Vega
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. The food on our plates tell stories of colonialism, cultural resistance, and resilience. Join Strictly Facts and guest Dr. Mónica…
- From Jerk to Pepper Pot: Caribbean Food Stories from Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Ever wondered how Caribbean cuisine became a melting pot of flavors and cultures? Join us for the first part of an eye-opening ser…
- The Producer's Perspective: History and Heritage in Caribbean Podcasting with Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. From the cobblestone streets of Montego Bay to the airwaves of your favorite podcasting platform, Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, founder of…
