Podcast
Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture
Episodes — page 4
- The Return of the Jamaican Giant Galliwasp: A Tale of Cultural Heritage and Reparations with Dr. Shani Roper
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Join us for a riveting discussion with Dr. Shani Roper, Curator at the University of West Indies Museum, as we celebrate a monumen…
- Shaping Identity and Preserving Heritage: The Evolution of Caribbean Museums with Mr. Kevin Farmer
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Joined by Mr. Kevin Farmer of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, we explore identity, cultural preservation, and the jour…
- Language as Liberation: The History of French-based Antillean Kwéyòl with Soir Smith
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Join us as we journey through the linguistic heritage of Saint Lucia with Soir Smith, a passionate St. Lucian Kwéyòl advocate, gui…
- Exploring the History and Diversity of Caribbean Sign Languages with Kris M. Ali
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. The Caribbean is a region of a myriad of languages, Caribbean sign languages included. In this episode, we’re joined by Caribbean…
- On the Wrong Side Women's History: Judith Phillip's Role in the Colony of Grenada
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. There are stories we typically don't tell during Women's History Month, one of whihc is the narrative of Judith Phillip (1760-1848…
- The Fabric of Words: Caribbean Women Weaving History in Literature with Dr. Warren Harding
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. As we weave through Women's History Month and International Women's Day, the patchwork of Caribbean women's literature takes cente…
- What's In a Name? Geography, Governance, and the Grit of National Identity
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Join us as we voyage through the seas of Caribbean geography and politics as we explore the layers of history etched into nations'…
- Navigating the Crossroads of Law, Race, and Sovereignty in Puerto Rico with Dr. Mónica Jiménez
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Join the conversation with Dr. Mónica Jiménez on Strictly Facts, where we peel back the layers of Puerto Rico's unique political s…
- The History behind the Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Celebrate with us as Strictly Facts hits a milestone 75th episode—our heartfelt thanks goes out to each one of you for embarking w…
- Embracing Our Legacy and Honoring Ancestral Wisdom: Reflections on Another Year of Strictly Facts
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. The echoes of Caribbean carnivals, the rhythm of calypso, and the wisdom of our elders - these are the threads that weave the rich…
- Caribbean Footprints: Tracing Jamaican Influence in American Culture through the Life of Martha Gayle with Damion R. Evans
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. The Caribbean influence in the United States is undeniable, especially in states like New York. In this episode, guest Damion R. E…
- Framing Culture through Caribbean Cinema with Klieon John
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. In this episode, Klieon John, founder of Twin Island Cinema, joins Strictly Facts as we shed light on the pivotal role Caribbean f…
- Citizenship through Education and Imperialism in the Dominican Republic with Dr. Alexa Rodriguez
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. We're thrilled to have Dr. Alexa Rodriguez join us for a deeply engaging discussion through the Dominican Republic's educational h…
- Education and Empire: Schooling, Colonialism, and Migration, in Britain and the British Caribbean with Deanna Lyncook
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Education shapes lives - but how is this journey shaped by race, colonialism, and migration? Join us as we navigate the establishm…
- Turtle Soup, Maritime Boundaries, andTurtlemen in the Cayman Islands: An Environmental Odyssey with Dr. Sharika Crawford
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Our guest, award-winning author and U.S. Naval Academy professor, Dr. Sharika Crawford, takes us on a historical journey to the he…
- Cuban Domestic Labor: A Complex History Unearthed with Dr Anasa Hicks
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, this episode promises to enlighten you with a deep dive into the complexities…
- Exploring Black Women's Impact in Early 20th-Century Cuba with Dr. Takkara Brunson
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Have you ever wondered what Cuba was like before the 1959 Revolution? This fascinating episode promises to take you there. Celebra…
- Considering Caribbean Students' Experiences with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Learning as a Caribbean person doesn't stop with understanding our history. In this episode, Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus joins us for…
- A Brief History on Caribbean Myths, Legends, and Folklore with Amanda Alcántara
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Did you grow up hearing chilling stories of duppies and jumbies? Have you ever thought about what these tales and legends mean for…
- Six Moments in Jamaican Sports Her-story for Sixty-one Years of Independence
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. One of my favorite parts of Caribbean culture is how we rally our islands and show our regional pride for our sports teams. In hon…
