In We Blood

Kered Clement, a creative and storyteller, shares her journey of moving from the UK to Grenada 10 years ago. She highlights the importance of preparation, cultural immersion, and building a strong community network to transition to life in the Caribbean.

If you've ever though about moving back home, this episode is for you!

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Keya, the Director of Disability Justice from CNIB foundation, shares her experience of playing mas in Trinidad as someone with low-vision, why its necessary to make Caribbean culture more accessible, and shifting attitudes towards people with blindness.

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Tiana, owner of Aunty T's Kitchen, visits schools in the Peel region teaching students about Caribbean cuisine through her hands-on cooking classes. She discusses how her classes have helped children build confidence in the kitchen and develop an appreciation for Caribbean cooking, often inspiring them to help with cooking more often at home. She also shares tips on how to encourage picky eaters to become more open to trying traditional foods.

Michael Lee Poy, founder of Moko Jumbie Mas Camp, shares the African roots of Moko Jumbie, its spiritual significance during life transitions, and cultural significance in the Caribbean.

He's hosted Moko Jumbie workshops across North America and Trinidad, empowering participants, especially children, to connect deeper with their culture through practicing the Moko Jumbie art form—from learning how to walk on stilts, to costume making. As a post-secondary instructor, he also shares his plans to integrate Moko Jumbie into academic curriculums.
 
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Denise, the founder and creative director of Made Neo, a sustainable fashion brand, points out how fast fashion culture is impacting carnival, highlighting the importance thinking about sustainability from production to the parade itself.

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Mr. Ron Dukes, co-founder of Jouvert in June, shares how they went from 250 attendees and struggling to cover the expenses of the event to almost 5000 attendees and becoming one of the most anticipated fetes of the year... and building on the jouvert brand with Jouvert in August, and a free jouvert playday for kids.

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Sekou Stroude, Grenada Tourism Authority's Sales and Marketing Director in Canada, shares the various ways travelers can experience the island. From simple stays and volunteer experiences with locals to luxury experiences, there's something for everyone on the island.

Whether Grenada has been on your bucket list for a while or you simply want to learn more about it, this episode is a must-listen to discover the many ways to experience the Spice Isle.

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Yolanda T. Marshall, a traditionally published author who writes children's stories representing the African and Caribbean diaspora including C is for Carnival and one of CBC’s best Canadian picture books of 2020 and TD’s Top Recommended Reads for 2023 – My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans.

In this episode we discuss the importance of representation in children's literature and having our stories traditionally published.

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Aldene, a member of New Dimension Steel Orchestra in Toronto, who's played pan since she was 8 years old discusses the intricacies of the steelpan music, and the culture behind it. If you've ever wanted to learn more about the nuances of pan, and the people who play it, this episode is for you.
 
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Rory, Sales & Operations Director of Playmas, a platform that has helped Carnival bands in 12 countries around the world process over 55,000 costume payments, shares how they help band leaders manage, and protect their band through their e-commerce platform and services that cover the full lifecycle of mas to support 'from first click to last wine.'

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