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The Caribbean Millennials Podcast

English, Social, 1 season, 100 episodes, 4 days, 20 hours, 18 minutes
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Caribbean Millennials is a weekly podcast where we take a deep dive into issues affecting our generation.
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Episode 132: Mind Gardening

5/9/202249 minutes, 50 seconds
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Episode 131: Things From The Internet

On this episode we recap and discuss various stories/posts seen on the internet and Social Media all week
5/2/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 51 seconds
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Episode 130: You Live and You Learn

This week we talk through an article from Upworth on the biggest mistakes from older millennials so others can learn from them.
4/25/20221 hour, 20 minutes, 26 seconds
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Episode 129: Doula Match With Kris Bailey

In this episode we learn all about births and doulas with Kris Bailey - a perinatal professional based in NYC with 10 years of experience in childcare and 7 years in the birth and postpartum wellness industry. You can find Kris here: https://birthandbabyservices.com @birthsentlisi @_krisbailey
4/3/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 128: Survival Skills?

3/28/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 15 seconds
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Episode 127: Unfair or Other?

3/21/202246 minutes, 4 seconds
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Episode 126: The Great Escape

3/14/202257 minutes, 42 seconds
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Episode 125: Cringey Content

3/7/202252 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 124: Doomsday Preppers

2/28/202258 minutes, 42 seconds
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Episode 123: Work From Home Wisdom

2/21/20221 hour, 5 minutes, 17 seconds
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Episode 122: Guess Who’s Back?

Did you miss us? After a long break we’re back for our first episode of 2022. We catch up on our lives and life updates. Discuss pop culture events of late and share some views on love and Valentine’s day.   Follow Caribbean Millennials:   https://twitter.com/CaribMillennial https://www.facebook.com/caribbeanmillennials https://www.instagram.com/caribbeanmillennials   Follow the Hosts:   Vernon’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grimmgamez
2/14/202259 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 121: Caribbean Space Race

Cheyenne Polius, St Lucian Astrophysicist, President and Co-founder of the Saint Lucia National Astronomy Association, and National Point of Contact (NPoC) for Saint Lucia in the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) joins us to discuss space and how the Caribbean could benefit from investments in space. Find Cheyenne: @cheyennepolius https://twitter.com/CheyennePolius https://instagram.com/cheyenne.polius @lunaa758 https://instagram.com/lunaa758 https://twitter.com/LUNAA758 SGAC Videos Climate Action -  https://youtu.be/64KoBcn-xbI Decent work & economic growth -  https://youtu.be/PnsNk55XDCo
11/15/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 10 seconds
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Episode 120: $800 on OnlyFans?!?!

In this episode, we recap some of the more interesting things that have happened throughout the week, as well as discuss the idea of an individual spending $800 per month on OnlyFans. As usual feel free to reach out to us on Twitter or Instagram to share your thoughts on the topic.
11/8/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 119: High Strangeness With Didi Beck

In this episode we are joined by Didi Beck, Jamaican film maker, creative and intuitive psychic. Didi has had a number of experiences with ghosts (duppies) and shares some of her personal experiences as well as her creative projects High Strangeness which document some Jamaican ghost stories through film. You can find Didi Beck and her projects at the following links: https://www.didibeck.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjChjTE6fSw&list=PL9Jr-29lG70Al-MHfuiiOwbUrujG5gEXZ @didi_beck on Instagram
10/25/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 3 seconds
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Episode 118: Why You Gotta Be So Rude?

In this episode, we recap the week, including news of Kyrie Irving's decision to remain unvaccinated, leading to him not being able to play this season, as well as why is everyone so rude lately.
10/18/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
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Episode 117: What Happened?

In the episode of the podcast, we recap the week. We talk about the Facebook outage, as well as the whistle-blower, and our thoughts on the platform and its ways. We also talk about the Dave Chappelle special on Netflix, and how certain groups are calling for him to be canceled. Leading us to talk a bit about cancel culture and our role in it. We also talk a little about Miami carnival taking place.
10/11/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 116: Questions That Need Answers

This week's episode is a bit of an odd one. We find ourselves answering a series of random questions from Anushka, one of which leads us down a rabbit hole of talking about situations/experiences that may have traumatized us from our childhood and shaped some of our behaviors today as adults. It also leads to Vernon wondering or questioning if he had any traumas or if he's just surpressing them.
10/4/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 11 seconds
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Episode 115: It‘s Like We‘re Living In The Twilight Zone

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the events that have taken place in the past week. Some of those events seem so crazy that we start to wonder if we are in an episode of the Twilight Zone. Join us as we discuss the madness that has been going on in the world. As usual, feel free to share your thoughts and feelings about anything discussed on the podcast with us via Twitter or Instagram. We always love to hear our listeners takes on the topics we discuss
9/27/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 44 seconds
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Episode 114: Disinfodemic

In this episode, we talk about the crazy misuse of platforms and spreading of disinformation that has happened throughout the week, including Nicki Minaj's wild claims about Trinidad. We also discuss and interesting documentary done by VICE. See below for the Link to the documentary.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHDny7byfKs&t=124s
9/20/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 10 seconds
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Episode 113: It‘s Not Business As Usual

In Episode 113 of the Caribbean Millennials Podcast, we discuss the changes in the work environment, with regards to work from home, as well as business hours, and many more things. Join us and feel free to share your thoughts on the topic with us on Twitter or Instagram.
9/13/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 51 seconds
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Episode 112: No Vaccine For Stupid

We're back!! Feeling all refreshed and rest after a much-needed break we bring Episode 112 to you. In this episode, we discuss some of  what has been going on in the world while we've been enjoying our summer, including Elections in St.Lucia, the Olympics, as well as the latest news with regards to Covid 19.
9/6/20211 hour, 17 minutes, 1 second
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Episode 111: Rum And Holidays

6/21/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 110: Catching Up On The News

6/14/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 109: Gen Z - The New Disruptors

6/7/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 20 seconds
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Episode 108: Conserve The Energy In My Social Battery

5/31/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 107: Thriving In Your 30's

5/24/20211 hour, 33 seconds
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Episode 106: Guys Talk - Boys And Their Toys

5/10/20211 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 105: The Games We Played

This episode is sponsored by our good friends over at Sapat Gaming. Please check them out on Instagram and order one of them their awesome Caribbean-inspired games. Sapat Gaming Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sapat.gaming/
5/3/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 42 seconds
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Episode 104: Can I Speak To Your Manager Please

4/26/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 25 seconds
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Awww Sh*t Here We Go Again

4/19/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds
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Episode 102: Recap Of An Explosive Week

This week on the podcast, we go over what has happened around the world including the death of DMX, Prince Philip, the eruption of the volcano in St.Vincent, as well as what is going on in the George Floyd Trial.
4/12/202153 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 101: Sex Therapy

In this episode we are joined by Janice Leonard from Her Sexual Space Podcast, a Licensed Professional Counsellor, currently pursuing a specialization in Sex Therapy. We talk about what a healthy sex life looks like, exploring your sexuality and sexual liberation, sex positive parenting and much more! Guest Info: Janice Leonard, St Lucian in Dallas/Fort Worth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hersexualspacepodcast/ Book Recommendations: Come As You Are She Comes First Sex Positive Talks Mating in Captivity  
4/5/20211 hour, 27 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 100: The Big Hundo (How It All Started)

In this episode, we celebrate hitting the big 100! We never thought we would make it this far and are really proud of how far we've come. We dive into how and why our podcast journey started, speak about some challenges along the way, and goals for the future.
3/29/20211 hour, 7 minutes
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Episode 99: Healthy Food For Thought

3/22/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 21 seconds
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Episode 98: Royally Messed Up

On this episode we discuss nature's cereal, the Oprah Interview with Harry and Meghan, and so much more.
3/15/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 18 seconds
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Episode 97: Internet Crusaders

On this episode of the podcast we talk about Internet Crusaders wanting to make fun of people for working a 9-5, toxic women wanting to police their ex's thoughts, people wanting to decide who can be a patriot based on their location, and how the vaccine is being received by St.Lucians. We also have a link to a survey we are using to get feedback on the podcast: https://forms.gle/8BFM7tQVhKD1CYG77
3/8/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 15 seconds
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Episode 96: State of the Field

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about Independence Day in St.Lucia and its meaning, as well as the state of sports in St.Lucia
3/1/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 95: Share the Love

2/15/20211 hour, 51 seconds
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Episode 94: Men Do Better

2/8/20211 hour, 12 minutes, 4 seconds
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Episode 93: Old Skool Tingz

On this episode of the podcast, we take a trip down memory lane, discussing happy memories of our childhoods as well as differences in behaviors back then vs now.
1/25/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 92: Astrology 101-Witch Tings

In this episode, we learn more about astrology and our birth charts with intuitive psychic, Premika Leo! Follow Premika on IG: @powerpuffprem
1/18/20211 hour, 30 minutes, 31 seconds
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Episode 91:New Year Same Sh*t

Our first episode of the year. Recapping our break and the events at the Capital.
1/11/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 21 seconds
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Episode 90: Trip Down Memory Lane

A recap of this past year and episodes we've recorded in 2020.
11/23/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 89: Beware of Covid - Holiday Edition

With numbers increasing and us living in a new normal, what will the holiday season look like this year? What will we miss?
11/16/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 88: Divided States Of America

This US Election 2020 WAS HECTIC! In this episode, we share our opinions and experiences, observing this US Election cycle, and discuss what this presidency and transition could mean for the future.
11/9/20201 hour, 22 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 87: French Connection

Parlez-vous français? In this episode, we are joined by Guadelopean native Maëlla Kancel, the host of the Karukerament podcast. In her podcast and blog, she explores her experience as a French Afro-Caribbean woman, as well as the representation of the Caribbean in literature, music and film. Where you can find Maëlla: https://www.karukerament.com/ https://myinsaeng.com/ https://www.instagram.com/karukerament/  
11/2/20201 hour, 38 minutes, 18 seconds
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Episode 86: The Birkin Effect

So much emphasis has been placed on "The Birkin Bag" or just having your partner spend money on you as a means of validating the relationship. We discuss how materialism is so prominent in the media and discussions on relationships.
10/26/20201 hour, 22 minutes, 13 seconds
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Episode 85: Remote Wuk

WFH is where it's at. Many of us have been thrust into a working from home lifestyle. In this episode we discuss, what needs to happen for remote work to succeed in the Caribbean and generally in the future. We also speak about our experiences working from home.
10/19/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 84: Let's Talk Body Positivity

Oh she looks like a stick she's so skinny! Look at her walk, its like she's rolling! My boy, your belly looking big, they must be treating you well!   We've all heard some unwelcomed commentary on our body image. In this episode, Anushka leads the guys in a discussion on body image and body positivity. A lot of time this discussion focuses a lot around women, but men have similar struggles too.
10/12/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 37 seconds
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Episode 83: The Social Dilemma

We recently watched 'The Social Dilemma' on Netflix. Listen to our take on the documentary as we cover the topics of social media networks, privacy and data.
9/28/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 82: Beware Of The Vultures

Why don't we support our own? Why do we require external validation of our culture? Why do we allow others to appropriate our culture? These are some of the very important questions we address on this episode of the podcast. 
9/21/20201 hour, 21 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 81: Caribbean Podcasting

Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, founder of the Carry On Friends Podcast, Breadfruit Media, and the Caribbean Podcast Directory, joins us for a discussion on the future of podcasting and specifically Caribbean Podcasting.
9/7/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 80: Caribbean In Taiwan

This week Bernise Springer, St Lucian in Taiwan and contributor to the Black in Asia book, shares her experiences as a Caribbean person living in Taiawan.
8/31/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 79: Toxic Millennial Dating.

We came across an article by Andrea Wesley entitled 'Why Dating as a Millennial is so Screwed Up'. Here's our take as we dive into the top reasons on this list.   Link to article: https://www.bolde.com/dating-millennial-screwed/  
8/24/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 78: Election Season

2020 and 2021 are big election years in the Caribbean and the US. In this episode we breakdown major events that have happened so far and what we expect for this election season
8/17/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
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Episode 77: WTF Edition

2020 has been a wild year and every time we think it can't get any wilder it just finds a new way to top itself. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss some of the madness that has been going on in the world...Most of which have taken place during our little one month vacation. So join us on our first episode back as we go through some of the stuff that had use saying WTF.
8/3/20201 hour, 9 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 76: Women in Agriculture

Being from the Caribbean, in some way or shape we have all been influenced by Agriculture especially in rural communities. It is a part of our history and who we are. Over the years, Agricultural Development has been a point of contention in many Caribbean countries as Tourism has emerged as the primary industry. In this episode, have a thrilling discussion on Women in Agriculture, with Keithlin Caroo, Founder of Helen's Daughters, a non-profit focused on helping rural women farmers maximize their full potential as agricultural entrepreneurs.
6/22/20201 hour, 27 minutes, 11 seconds
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Episode 75: Always Repping!

In this episode we are joined by Sharifa Khan of Brukout Media for a discussion about Caribbean Representation in the Media and other spaces. Sharifa also touches on her work to represent the Indo-Caribbean identity through visual portrayal.
6/8/202058 minutes
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Episode 74: The Revolution Has Begun

As Black Lives Matter protests erupted all over the US and the world, after the senseless murder of George Floyd, we share our thoughts, feelings and frustrations around racial injustice, protests, and discrimination.
6/1/20201 hour, 10 minutes
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Episode 73: Destination Caribbean - Cancelled?

With the global pandemic, many of us have had questions as to what will the future of the Tourism Industry hold? Will the Caribbean as a destination be cancelled? This week, Kristy Morris, Digital Media Coordinator at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, shares her perspective on tourism after COVID.
5/18/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 72: Maintaining The Mind And Body

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jay Sheree Allen to have a discussion about health and wellness. How can we take better care of ourselves, especially amidst this global pandemic.
5/11/202058 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 71: Money Matters

5/5/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 3 seconds
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Episode 70: Personal Branding With Jamila Bannister

4/27/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 69: The New Normal

4/20/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 6 seconds
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Episode 68: Corona Effects And Lockdown

3/30/20201 hour, 1 minute, 32 seconds
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Episode 67: Corona And Chill

3/23/20201 hour, 10 minutes, 11 seconds
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Episode 66: Wash Your Hands And Say Your Prayers

3/9/20201 hour, 1 minute, 43 seconds
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Episode 65: Rings N TIngs

We recently observed a series of tweets around wedding rings and how much women expect men to spend on their ring. We breakdown the idea of materialism, expectations, gender roles and more. We also assess how it seems that more importance has been placed on the glamour of rings, gender reveals, etc versus the reality of marriage, pregnancy etc.
3/2/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 52: Is Toxic Parenting A Thing?

None of our parents were perfect. But how much of their mistakes should we hold on to? This week we address the topic of toxic parenting.
8/12/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 51: It's Not A Data Breach If You Gave It To Them

It almost seems as if every week is a new data breach or cyber security scandal. In the world that we live in, if we want to have modern processes and conveniences, something is sacrificed, and often times it's our data. Are you okay, with giving out your data? are you aware of how its being used?
8/4/20191 hour, 22 minutes, 32 seconds
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Episode 50: Rise of the Influencers?

Influencers are everywhere, including the Caribbean. They help by driving awareness about our countries and our culture, but there's a negative side as well. Tune in to hear our take.
7/15/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 4 seconds
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Episode 49: Fete Season?

7/8/201959 minutes, 25 seconds
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Episode 48: Hot Gyal/Hot Boy Summer

7/1/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 33 seconds
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Episode 47: Caribbean-American Heritage Month

6/24/201958 minutes, 7 seconds
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Episode 46: A Father's Day Vibe

Do Caribbean mothers get all the love? This week for Father's day, we're talking about the effect our Caribbean fathers had on our lives.
6/17/201958 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 45: A Little Bit On Everything

On this episode of the Caribbean Millennials Podcast we sit down and talk about all the outrageous and not so outrageous things going on in the world. So come along with us on this wild ride.
6/10/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 41 seconds
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Episode 44: Content Kings & Queens

There's no doubt that Caribbean content is on the rise. But we want to pose a question, is all content good content. Is any representation of our culture good, or should YouTubers, Influencers and other content creators be more mindful of the message they are putting out in the world?
6/3/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 33 seconds
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Episode 43: Do I Stay Or Do I Go?

Being a Caribbean Millennial we have to ask ourselves, do I stay (in a foreign country) or do I go back home? This week we tackle expatriation vs repatriation with our guest Roze Taylor from Roze Goes.
5/20/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 34 seconds
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Episode 42: A Plane, Some Curry and A Washcloth

Recapping this week's most popular and controversial news and pop culture items from a Caribbean Millennial point of view.
5/13/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 47 seconds
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Episode 41: Measles, Smuggling, and Lambskin Condoms

Recapping this week's most popular news items from a Caribbean Millennial point of view.
5/6/201952 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 40: What Di Mas? - Belize Edition

How much do you really know about Belize? This week we brought in our Belizean friend, Demmy William to teach us a little about Belize and share details of her work with Belize Soca Connect.
4/29/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
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Episode 39: Politics or Politricks

Caribbean Politics is.... Special. In this episode we address common issues with the political landscape, specifically in St Lucia. Lack of motivating candidates, issues with representation and why we accept corruption.
4/22/20191 hour, 25 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 38: Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise

Cancel culture, social media bashing, and ganging up on others have become common place in the society that we live in. In this episode we speak about when and whether we should share our opinions in a public space.
4/15/201952 minutes, 47 seconds
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Episode 37: Winter Is Here

Let's face it, you're the minority if you don't watch Game of Thrones. In this episode we talk about our expectations leading into Season 8 of Game of Thrones, theories, favorite characters and more.
4/8/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 1 second
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Episode 36: Henny-Thing Can Happen

Let's talk about Rum! Well, alcohol in general to be more specific. Growing up as Caribbean Millennials we grew up with a different drinking culture and preferences when it came to alcohol. In this episode we talk about our experiences.
4/1/20191 hour, 1 minute, 26 seconds
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Episode 35: ICE Ain't Nice

Dealing with immigration, is a necessary evil for a lot of us. We speak about our experiences with immigration as Caribbean Millennials living in the United States - from documentation,  limitations, and the straight up struggle.
3/25/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 34: This Isn't Trinidad Coachella

With Carnivals growing in popularity, both across the islands an around the world, more and more foreigners are participating in Carnival. In this episode we talk about what this means for perception of Carnival, how we need to protect and share the culture and implications for the future.
3/18/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 33: Guys Talk - Thoughts of A Caribbean Millennial Male

On this episode, we bring in a guest and friend to the podcast McCartney to chat and give our perspective as Caribbean Millennial men with regards to topics such as social life, emotion, spirituality and finances in relation to the Caribbean Millennial Man and how society's expectations with regards to those topics may affect us.
3/4/20191 hour, 37 minutes, 14 seconds