This week, we're offering up an ENCORE PRESENTATION of our and Caribbean Carnival episode - as summer winds down Caribbean communities continue to jump and wave throughout the various festivals and Carnivals offered all over the planet. Each country, island and community has their own unique celebration with their own unique flare. Many Caribbean expatriate communities outside of the Caribbean are keeping traditions alive by sharing the music, the mas and the festivities to their new homes and the celebrations are more alive than ever. Listen to today's episode as we take a look at Trinidad Carnival, Toronto's Caribana and everything in between.

This week we're offering up an ENCORE PRESENTATION of our Akira Kurosawa episode where we take a look at the genius and legacy that was acclaimed film director Akira Kurosawa. We look into his humble beginnings as a youth in Japan and how some of his greatest works, like Seven Saumrai, have made a lasting impact in Hollywood and the movies we love to watch.

This week we're offering up an ENCORE PRESENTATION of our and Barbie episode where we take a look at the world's most famous doll. From her origins, to her 200+ careers; we discuss Barbie dolls we had growing up as young girls as well as the more complex side of the toy from 'The Barbie Effect' to gender roles and identity issues.