How Jamaica Conquered the World

By Roifield BrownSociety & Culture

How Jamaica Conquered the World episodes

May 16, 2024 In Glen's Steps: A Journey with Dementia Promo
In Glen's Steps: A Journey with Dementia is a deeply personal and heartfelt podcast series that explores the impact of dementia on Glenroy Brown, a man of remarkable character, and his family. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and expert insights, we share the journey of his life, from his early years in Jamaica to his current experiences with dementia. This series offers an intimate look at the challenges, changes, and unexpected joys that come with living with this condition, providing support and understanding to families facing similar challenges.
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4 min
June 25, 2023 Anthony Brown, a Windrush Story.
Seventy-five years ago, on June 22, 1948, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, marking a pivotal moment in British history. In this episode, we delve into the significance of this landmark event, as we explore one man's journey to prove his British citizenship amidst a hostile environment. Thanks to the dedicated work of journalist Amelia Gentleman, who shed light on the plight of tens of thousands of British West Indians facing wrongful deportation, the Windrush scandal came to the forefront of public consciousness

Amelia Gentleman, a journalist renowned for her tireless efforts, played a crucial role in bringing the Windrush scandal to light. Her in-depth reporting exposed the injustices faced by the Windrush generation, many of whom had lived in Britain for decades, only to find themselves wrongly targeted by deportation measures. By acknowledging Gentleman's sterling work, we pay tribute to her dedication and the impact of her reporting in raising awareness about the systemic mistreatment faced by British West Indians and the urgent need for reform.

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32 min
October 18, 2022 Listen to podcasts from Roifield Brown
10 American Presidents Podcast
DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'
How Jamaica Conquered the World
Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas
Map Corner
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics
The Race Directors Podcast - F1
The Things That Made England

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2 min
October 23, 2015 Reggaeton - How Jamaican Dancehall music influenced the music of Latin America

How Jamaican Dancehall music has influenced the music of Latin America, from the digging of the Panama canal to dominance of Dominican Dembow.

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25 min
February 13, 2014 "Cool Runnings" 1988 Jamaican Bobsled team at the Calgary Winter Olympics - Episode 27

The team (consisting of Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and last minute replacement Nelson Stokes) debuted at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. There they quickly became a fan favorite largely because of their status position as the ultimate 'underdog' story of the games. This team was the inspiration for a major motion picture, Cool Runnings. The characters in the film are fictional, although the original footage of the crash is used during the film. The film's depiction of the post-crash rescue was changed to show the bobsledders carrying the sled over the line on their shoulders for dramatic effect.

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28 min
September 20, 2013 General Colin Powell -Episode 26
He rose through the ranks of the US Army to be the Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 65th secretary of state but his story started in Harlem and with his Jamaican parents.
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28 min
May 14, 2013 Episode 25 - Kickstarting How Jamaica Conquered the World

This is a review and Kickstarter episode. We look back at the some of the show's highlights and why I decided to document the spread of Jamaica culture around the world. To donate please go to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roifield/how-jamaica-conquered-the-world?ref=card

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24 min
May 01, 2013 Episode 24 - Birmingham, UK
The story of how the sound of Jamaica became the sound of Britain's second city and how its bands went world wide. The story of Musical Youth, Steel Pulse and UB40.
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27 min
December 07, 2012 Episode 23 - Announcement

The shows will commence again soon.The donate button, Colin Powell and other news.
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4 min
October 23, 2012 Episode 22 - New York
The Jamaican influence on The Big Apple has touched all aspects of the city's life. A Jamaican started started Hip Hop, Jamaican Panamanians gave birth to Reggaeton and Brooklyn's population alone is 10% Jamaican.
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22 min

About How Jamaica Conquered the World

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The small island of Jamaica has forged a new type of empire, an intangible realm of which there are no physical monuments. There is no official political or economic sphere of Jamaican influence but…