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SOAPBOX Caribbean
by SOAPBOX Caribbean
Soapbox is a podcast series giving young people a voice and platform to discuss current affairs and issues that matter. The podcasts are primarily audio episodes, with video episodes being used in special circumstances. Podcasts are a great and convenient way to engage young people using new media, which is a significant enabler of publishing and distributing content. All Soapbox guests and co-hosts are youth – (emerging) leaders in their field, passionate about developing our country and region.
Episodes
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SOAPBOX S5.E10_Season Finale - Guyana's Energy Future (Pt2)
Part 2/2 SB5.10: Season 5 comes to a close with Episode 10; our finale and our #developmentperspectives discussion on Guyana’s Energy Future. Before we chat with Deborah Barrow on Guyana, let’s recap some of the topics we touched on this season. For our audio-only listeners, this episode was...
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SOAPBOX S5.E10_Season Finale - Guyana's Energy Future (Pt1)
SB5.10: Season 5 comes to a close with Episode 10; our finale and our #developmentperspectives discussion on Guyana’s Energy Future. Before we chat with Deborah Barrow on Guyana, let’s recap some of the topics we touched on this season. For our audio-only listeners, this episode was divided into...
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SOAPBOX S5.E9_What's Up
In honour of our newest segment this season, we take you through the last week in the Republic, with an extended version of “What’s Up”. Listen as I share my opinions on the stories making the headlines (or those that should have made headlines?). ~ Originally aired 18th July, 2021...
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SOAPBOX S5.E8_Energy Outlook
After we deal with an eventful week in our What’s Up segment, we turn to the 6th part of our discussion with Andrew Hosein. We will be picking up where we left off in the previous episode, discussing feed in tariffs, renewable energy projects in T&T, the outlook on Point Lisas, the energy sector,...
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SOAPBOX S5.E7_Energy Revenue & Renewables
We’re back! Discussing the questions that you asked, in these energy episodes! We are looking at revenue, taxes and savings in the energy sector including the Supplemental Petroleum Tax; Heritage and Stabilization Fund; should we implement a Carbon Tax?; the main renewable energy projects…
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SOAPBOX S5.E6_Energy Prices
In this episode we get to part 4 of 6 of the energy special with Andrew Hosein. We talk about prices - global market prices; prices at the pump; what was the fuel subsidy and the advantages and disadvantages of fixed prices at the pump; LPG and we even touch on CNG - CNG vehicles vs…
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SOAPBOX S5.E5_Energy and the Economy
Back with the 3rd session of the energy sector episodes, touching on local content, other players in the energy sectors (those indirectly involved), and of course we get to the money. Andrew Hosein joins us again as we look at who sets the price of oil and gas, forecasting the price, what impact...
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SOAPBOX S5.E4_Vax Facts
In this episode, we take a break from the energy sector episodes for a moment to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in the context of Trinidad and Tobago and where we are in response to the pandemic. More importantly, we have Virology Laboratory Technologist Neeta Oudit as our guest, and she...
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SOAPBOX S5.E3_Energy 101 (Part 2)
In this episode of SOAPBOX we continue our introduction to the energy sector and get further into our Petrotrin discussion and move on to fuel distributors and peddlers and the Petroleum Act - which will help you understand the discussions surrounding the sale of NP stations and what was, up to...
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SOAPBOX S5.E2_Energy 101
In this episode we have two guests! Andrew Hosein brings us the energy sector background and context, the products, services and companies involved in the energy industry and what they do. We also discuss Petrotrin and its shake-up, as well as some of the terms related to the sector that you must...
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SOAPBOX S5.E1_Season Opener
SOAPBOX IS BACK! Season 5 will feature our long awaited Energy Sector episodes! But first our Season opener takes us through some of the highlights and the things you might have missed while we were on break. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our streaming platforms to catch us every...
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SOCA or Die S2.E10_SOCA Wrap-up
~Originally aired 21st March 2021 It’s a wrap! That’s it for Season 2 of SOCA or Die! Season 2 surpassed our expectations – thanks to our listeners and our viewers, our guests and the team! This season, we had our first guest, took viewer comments, had some serious conversations, gave ideas/tips...
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SOCA or Die S2.E9_Styling SOCA
~Originally aired 14th Feb 2021 Our very first guest on #SOD, the “humble, happy creator” RisAnne Martin joins us! RisAnne is a wearable art and costume designer, a stylist and a youth mentor. You may know her for her Brown Cotton Caribbean fashion brand; as a designer for mas band Lost Tribe…
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SOCA or Die S2.E8_SOCA Riddims
Well, the debate was hot with this one! Which one was the better riddim: Dougla Riddim or 4D Riddim? We also need production experts to settle our debate on the 4D Riddim – somebody get #Swappi or #1stKlase on the line please! The crew discusses best riddims, how soca riddims have evolved, if new...
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SOCA or Die S2.E7_SOCA Check-in
People love Soca! They also like #SOCAorDIE! We’re happy to get the conversation going with our viewers and listeners and they’ve been sending us some of their comments and questions! In this episode we check-in with Soca lovers and #SOD listeners. Special thanks you Duane, Harmony Farrell, @SMB...
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SOCA or Die S2.E6_Chutney SOCA
#Culture-in-culture: The sub-genre continues to grow and has been a staple of Trinbago culture. We get into some of the panel’s earliest memories of Chutney Soca, some of the best songs, big names and…what is a discussion on Chutney Soca without mentioning Chris Garcia…multiple times! As usual we...
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SOCA or Die S2.E5_SOCA Videos
In this episode we relive some of the best music video moments in Soca and trace music video trends over the years from the TV era videos: Denise and Ghetto Flex / Machel and Beenie Man to the Synergy era: Surge etc.; to the current Youtube, new era: Machel and Angela Hunte / Nessa Preppy. ...we...
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SOCA or Die S2.E4_Social SOCA
Despite the pandemic, artistes continue to entertain us – on social media, without singing! Let’s discuss how artistes are using social platforms to engage us, how this changes the dynamic between artistes and listeners and what it means for their brand. Are artistes effectively using social…
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SOCA or Die S2.E3_Virtual SOCA
It’s us again, we’re discussing virtual fetes…or are they really virtual concerts? Because they are two different things right? Either way, it’s likely that half the panel will not attend but let's recap some of the past virtual events and what will set future events apart. It's also safe to say...
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SOCA or Die S2.E2_2021 SOCA
We’re back at it, talking about some of the releases for 2021. We even touched on the Soca Parang offerings from Christmas (yes! ALL Soca matters!). Anyway, we deal with the new songs that are ahead of the pack and discuss whether without the fetes and the parade: is 2021 a good year for new...
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SOCA or Die S2.E1_2020 SOCA
We reach! In this episode we recap the 2020 season (I don’t know whose idea it was to try to do that on Ash Wednesday but clearly that did not work…so we’re doing it now!). We revisit the Road March and Soca Monarch competitions and of course we get into some serious conversation about what’s…
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SOAPBOX S4.E10_Season 4 Finale
In the Finale we wrap up what was perhaps our quickest season yet! Full of interviews and insights, this season started earlier than anticipated but our guests were on-board to get on their SOAPBOX at a moment's notice. To our panels, listeners and viewers - THANK YOU! We'll be back for Season 5…
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SOAPBOX S4.E9_Budget 2021 Trinidad and Tobago
What’s in a budget? In this episode, instead of just doing a recap of the Minister of Finance’s presentation, I take you through the budget process and budget debate. Typically, the tradition is that commentators rush to be the first and immediately respond to the Minister’s presentation…but is...
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SOAPBOX S4.E8_Ministers and Senators 2020
In this episode we recap the swearing-in of the new government in Trinidad and Tobago and some of the surprise Ministers and portfolios. I give my perspectives on the things that we should look out for and some of the shifts within the Cabinet. Definitely a lot for us to delve into in the future....
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SOAPBOX S4.E7_ From Campaigns to Polls: Analyzing Election 2020
After an external perspective in the last episode, we reflect locally on the General Elections 2020 in Trinidad and Tobago. We are chatting with Daniella James and Daryll Griffth, and this time we dig a little deeper into the campaigns – the songs, the ads, the manifestos and the lead up to the...
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SOAPBOX S4.E6_Development Perspectives: Election Results
In this episode, we get an external voice to discuss the result of the Trinidad and Tobago election and provide some political and regional perspectives on the Trinidad and Tobago. We chat about international observers; what is next for the leaders of various political parties; my revelations…
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SOAPBOX S4.E5 The 33%_Why Vote?
With rights, come responsibilities. Not voting is effectively picking a side anyway... without registering your views. Historical oppression, voter suppression and active participation – there is always a choice to be made. Regardless of who you vote for, civic engagement is necessary in this...
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SOAPBOX S4.E4_The Picong Party(Pt 3)-Policy Promises & Socio-Economic Data to Inform the Electorate
Part 3/3: In this final segment we continue exploring the website, looking at the economic statistics that could be used to help the electorate make an informed decision. We explore new opportunities for socio-economic data analysis and explaining it, in layman's terms, to the public. As I said…
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SOAPBOX S4.E3_The Picong Party (Pt 2) - Polling Trends
Part 2/3: Picong Party shows us their platform and we get into some of the polling trends in various constituencies! I was so excited, can you tell? This information would definitely help our country to move past (what in my estimation is) lazy political analysis of “tribal voting” into more...
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SOAPBOX S4.E2_The Picong Party (Pt 1) - An Informed Electorate
In this three-part special, we chat with Duane Swift about The Picong Party – a platform dedicated to elections in Trinidad and Tobago and data to inform the electorate. We get into how the platform developed, the motivation behind the project, his team and so much more! There is definitely a…
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SOAPBOX S4.E1_Introduction (Election Bell Has Rung)
Well! We are back for Season 4 sooner than anticipated..because the election bell has rung...sooner than anticipated! We wanted to be on our SOAPBOX for it. This season we have so much in store for our listeners...and our viewers???? Listen to what's coming this season and check us out on our…
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SOAPBOX S3.E10_Season 3 Finale: Stay the Course
We’ve come to the end of another season…can you believe it! This is the Season 3 finale! In this episode I give an update on what I’ve been up to, what’s been happening and a recap of this season’s episodes. I also give a sneak peek into what’s to come next season. Each season, we try to improve…
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SOAPBOX S3.E9_Race and Resistance: Action
Hashtags are cute, but concerted ACTION is the only way to ensure change. Some expect that recent Black Lives Matter protests will subside. Even if they were to, I can say with absolute certainty that if these racial injustices are not addressed, we will be back here again. Bob Marley warned us...
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SOAPBOX S3.E8_Race and Resistance: Black Lives and the U.S.
Failure to acknowledge racial inequality is how it becomes a noose around society's neck. The failure to confront race and racial inequities is why we cannot "move on" from slavery. Systemic racism and racist attitudes must become a thing of the past. The present generation should be at pains to...
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SOAPBOX S3.E7 While You Were In (...In Isolation)
Many of us "non-essentials" have been in isolation for a number of weeks, sheltering from the COVID-19 pandemic. While we were wrapped up in "covidmania" a number of things were happening in our local, regional and international landscape that we should keep our eye on as we exit lockdown and...
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SOAPBOX S3.E6_COVID-19 and MATT Letter Part 2
Having gone through some of the problems and recommendations made by a MATT who, in a ‘wrong and strong’ way is attempting to suggest that everyone else is the problem and not them, we come to a critical juncture in “journalism” in Trinidad and Tobago. MATT, at least from the outside looking in,...
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SOAPBOX S3.E5_COVID-19 and Media Association of T&T (MATT) Letter
The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago is acting like that one co-worker that does the bare minimum, but somehow has the time to tell everyone else how to do their job. So, I tell MATT how they could better spend their time to add value to the lives of citizens! Lolol The letter from MATT...
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SOAPBOX S3E4_T&T and COVID-19
Wash you hands, wash your minds and wash your hearts! At a time like this, when COVID-19 has become a global pandemic, reaching the shores of Trinidad and Tobago, we can least afford to descend into tribalism and party politics. This moment calls for us to be good humans! Not only washing our…
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 3_Road Soca
Will Conch Shell capture the Road March title!? One panelist is leading the campaign - a convincing one at that! In this episode we break down Soca songs that captured the title and those that capture the spirit of the parade - two kinds in fact. We give out more awards and consider other...
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Introduction
Welcome to the podcast! Before we get into the music and the industry and the artistes and Carnival, meet the crew... SOCA or Die! #SOCAorDie #SOAPBOX #fortheculture #TrinidadandTobago
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 7_Soca Collaborations
When your favourite artistes come together, it’s classic; when they feature a new artiste it’s magic…What makes a good collaboration? From our discussion, two artistes stand out as “collaboration bosses”! SOCA or Die! #SOCAorDie #SOAPBOX #fortheculture #TrinidadandTobago
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 6_Soca Queens
Woman and soca, woman in soca; quality artistes, quality music but is there a Queen? Can we even agree on a top 5? We talk about perceptions of female artistes and perceptions about Soca music itself. What is for sure is that these women have carved out a space for themselves! SOCA or Die!...
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 5_Fete Soca
The bass and that loud speaker, make it sound so much better! Songs that mash up fetes! That’s what we were trying to talk about, but in between we went off the rails a little lolol. Needless to say, Grenada and St. Vincent registering heavy on the fete-turnover scale! SOCA or Die! #SOCAorDie...
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 4_Soca Monarch
In this episode we relive some of our favourite Soca Monarch performances and crown the best to ever do it on a Soca Monarch stage. Of course we also spare a moment to chat about the competition itself and how it has changed over the years. SOCA or Die! #SOCAorDie #SOAPBOX #fortheculture...
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 2_Young Soca
...and we're back! 4D riddim, the "bucket economy", conspiracy theories, "the root" and all. We focus on the young / new artistes and their place in the industry. We even give out some national awards! SOCA or Die! #SOCAorDie #SOAPBOX #fortheculture #TrinidadandTobago
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SOCA or Die: Season 1 - Episode 1_More Soca
In our first episode we discuss Soca, playing Dancehall in fetes, legends in Soca and Soca go global. We get deeper, looking at cultural confidence and erasure and whether or not everyone is doing their part to promote the industry. SOCA or Die! #SOCAorDie #SOAPBOX #fortheculture #TrinidadandTobago
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SOAPBOX S3E3_A Public Sex Offenders Registry and Domestic Violence in T&T
Jonathan Bhagan joins us as we discuss his work with victims of abuse and his advocacy with the Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes. That work has contributed to the passing of legislation in Trinidad and Tobago that will allow for public access to an online sex offender registry. We discuss...
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SB S3 2_An Introduction to the 2020 Budget (Trinidad and Tobago)
In this episode we look at the National Budget (2020) in Trinidad and Tobago. We discuss how this country budgets, revised estimates for 2019 and progress on existing government plans. Some of the main elements of the budget presentation are also highlighted. In part 2 to come, we will do a…
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SB S3 1_WELCOME to Season 3!
WE ARE BACK for Season 3! Thank you for staying with us on this podcast journey. This season there is lots to talk about and we get the ball rolling in Episode 1. BIG NEWS as well, our website is live! www.soapboxpodcast.com Check us out! #GetOnYourSOAPBOX
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SOAPBOX S2E6_Part 1: Sports and the Law
Split into 3 parts for ease of listening and bookmarking, in this episode we discuss Sports and the Law. Not only do we discuss the new text ‘Commonwealth Caribbean Sports Law’ with the authors Jason Haynes and Tyrone Marcus, but we also discuss the sporting industry and its development /...
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Soapbox is a podcast series giving young people a voice and platform to discuss current affairs and issues that matter. The podcasts are primarily audio episodes, with video episodes being used in special circumstances. Podcasts are a great and convenient way to engage young people using new media, which is a significant enabler of publishing and distributing content. All Soapbox guests and co-hosts are youth – (emerging) leaders in their field, passionate about developing our country and region.
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