Grassroots Radio

By The New Grassroots

Highlighting the positive side of life and youth culture in Antigua & Barbuda through interviews with exceptional young Antiguans.

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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

Grassroots Radio episodes:

February 06, 2023 BONUS: Youth and Data Privacy
In December 2022, a workshop was held to engage young Antiguans and other stakeholders around topics of data privacy, their digital footprints and just how the data left in the wake of our online activities is collected, stored, utilized, and even bought and sold. This special episode of Grassroots Radio reports on the workshop series and features voices, insights and impressions from the event attendees.
This project was funded by the Internet Society Foundation and led by Dr. Rys Farthing.
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35min
July 25, 2020 S3E5: A Sense of Place & History
Aaron Nibbs has spent most of his life moving between Antigua and the United Kingdom. He lived, worked and earned his Masters of Architecture in London, before moving back to Antigua where he now works for Andrew Goodenough, Architect in English Harbour.
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52min
July 09, 2020 S3E4: The Cannabis Connoisseur
Eden Bird is an up and coming cannabis connoisseur, massage therapist, and laboratory technician employed at the Department of Analytical Services in Ministry of Agriculture. With mixed social reactions to cannabis use and the recent decriminalization, Eden hopes to enlighten the general public on the many uses and benefits of the medicinal herb.
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49min
July 02, 2020 S3E3: Reasonments Must Happen
Hempress Divine is an artist in all forms, born and raised in the island of Wadadli (Antigua). Her head and heart mission is to take all the gems earned in this country and radiate it to affect change in the "Ainciousness" of this island and by extension, all across the four corners of the Earth.
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38min
June 18, 2020 S3E2: Uncovering Hidden Gems
Tiffany Samuel is a writer, poet and aspiring artist. Christa-Joy Burton is a fashion designer, singer/musician and an advocate for the development of the local arts.
Together, they co-created the initiative By Old Souls to encourage artistic expression and provide emerging artists with a platform to showcase their original works.
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34min
June 11, 2020 S3E1: In All Things, Be Mindful
In addition to her full-time customer service job, Fernella Francis somehow finds the time to be a driving force behind The New Grassroots, as well as owner and makeup artist at Aashka's Beauty.
In this conversation, the two founders of NGR discuss the importance of mindfulness in personal and professional settings, the beginning of The New Grassroots, and other life lessons. Enjoy!
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1h 8min
May 07, 2020 S2E12: Man ah Pree Kulcha
Ras Juba describes himself as an eager young lion on a mission to Rediscover his roots. The Antiguan-born singer/songwriter, is bringing a conscious vibration and a positive meditation
to the future generation through his reggae stylings.
Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation to close out Season 2 of Grassroots Radio. We will return on June 4 for Season 3!
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37min
March 12, 2020 S2E11: When are We Going to Catch Up?
Part 3 of our series on Sexual Health, Education & Culture
Jahnelle Zoë Teague is a 23-year-old Antiguan currently living in Jamaica as she comes to the end of her legal studies at the Norman Manley Law School.
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52min
March 05, 2020 S2E10: When Sex Meets Tech
Part 2 of our series on Sexual Health, Education & Culture
Rosalie Richards is an Antiguan nomad, entrepreneur and digital media marketer, currently transplanted in the British Virgin Islands. From her perspective as someone who works in the online, social world, Rosalie shares her insights and observations about the online world of sex.
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36min
February 28, 2020 S2E9: The Foundation is Intimacy
Part 1 of our series on Sexual Health, Education & Culture
Marseilla Jardine and Ieshea Fabian co-created and co-host the web series, Let’s Talk Sex! The show aims to change the conversation around sex and life in Antigua & Barbuda.
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48min

FAQs about Grassroots Radio:

How many episodes does Grassroots Radio have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.