History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture

Join Caribbean history experts Joe & Kevin as they uncover the #1 Caribbean History & Culture  Podcast powerful stories, cultural legacies, and untold truths that shaped the region in History of the Caribbeans: Tales of ...more

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May 25, 2026 00:04:41
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Joel Andem — Legend, Court, and Capture | Part 6 | What the Clarksonville Raid Really Proved

JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Joel Andem — Legend, Court, and Capture | Part 6 | What the Clarksonville Raid Really Proved

The final part of the Joel Andem series moves out of the hills and into the courtroom. This episode separates legend from record —...

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May 25, 2026 00:02:21
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — A Voice on a Building Site | Part 2 | The Labourer Who Wrote His First Hit

REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — A Voice on a Building Site | Part 2 | The Labourer Who Wrote His First Hit

In 1959 Kingston, a young labourer named Alton Ellis scratched the lyrics of his first hit "Muriel" onto the wall of a building site....

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May 25, 2026 00:03:08
THE HISTORY BEHIND JAMAICAN FOOD: Jerk Chicken and Jerk Pork — What the Smoke Still Remembers | Part 8 | The Legacy of Jamaican Jerk Pork and Chicken

THE HISTORY BEHIND JAMAICAN FOOD: Jerk Chicken and Jerk Pork — What the Smoke Still Remembers | Part 8 | The Legacy of Jamaican Jerk Pork and Chicken

Our latest exploration traces the origins of jamaican jerk, showing how indigenous knowledge and cooking traditions were foundational to this caribbean food. This video...

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May 25, 2026 00:19:06
Reggae Dancehall Pioneers: Millie Small | My Boy Lollipop, Ska Pop & Jamaica's First International Hit

Reggae Dancehall Pioneers: Millie Small | My Boy Lollipop, Ska Pop & Jamaica's First International Hit

Discover the incredible true story of Millie Small, the teenage Jamaican singer who changed music history with “My Boy Lollipop.” In this episode of...

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May 24, 2026 00:02:30
THE HISTORY BEHIND JAMAICAN FOOD: Jerk Chicken and Jerk Pork — Pork Before Chicken | Part 7 | How Wild Boar Became Jamaica’s First Jerk Meat

THE HISTORY BEHIND JAMAICAN FOOD: Jerk Chicken and Jerk Pork — Pork Before Chicken | Part 7 | How Wild Boar Became Jamaica’s First Jerk Meat

Our latest cooking video dives into the rich history of authentic jerk, correcting common misconceptions about the scotch bonnet pepper and the origins of...

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May 24, 2026 00:02:32
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — All Is Mine | Part 1 | The Sentence That Defined the Rocksteady Era

REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — All Is Mine | Part 1 | The Sentence That Defined the Rocksteady Era

Alton Ellis — the Godfather of Rocksteady — spent eighteen months walking the streets of Kingston after one sentence broke him: "All is mine."...

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