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The Black Eskimo Podcast
by David B. Dacosta
The Black Eskimo Podcast is an eclectic mix of weekly episodes alternating between interviews and commentary, encompassing the arts and culture globally.
Episodes
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Alyestal Hamilton) Ep #336
Poetry infiltrated the teenage mind of Alyestal Hamilton. Now, ten years into a professional career in Spoken Word, Hamilton is a seasoned performer.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Over the Wall) Ep #335
Brehanna Daniels is an anomaly within the testosterone laden world of Nascar. Add the fact that she's a Black woman, and she instantly becomes about as mythical as a unicorn. Directed by Krystal Tingle, Over the Wall, places the pit crew culture under a cinematic microscope. Over the Wall will be...
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Reini B) Ep #334
France born, Montreal bred singer, Reini B, is the embodiment of diversity and culture. Her debut musical offering, "Venus", was released in 2022, a project infused with elements of her Benin and Nigerian roots. This year Reini was part of Canadian Music Week's 41st staging.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Kaje) Ep #333
Annually, Canadian Music Week introduces a new crop of singing talent through showcases dotting the city of Toronto. R&B singer Kaje was part of the 2023 staging. The music videos for Kaje's singles "Let You Go" and "Tear Us Apart" are both available on YouTube.
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The BlackEskimo Podcast (Samantha Dennis) Ep #332
Visual artist and OCAD graduate, Samantha Dennis, earlier this month had some of her paintings on exhibit at a unique Toronto event entitled "She is Woman".
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Lord Jamar) Ep #331
Lord Jamar entered the fray as part of the Black empowerment Hip Hop collective Brand Nubian in 1990. The group disbanded two years later, then reassembled in the late-90s. Today, Jamar is still an active member of Brand Nubian, additionally churning out production for up-and-coming Hip Hop acts,...
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Hot Docs 2023) Ep #330
The Hot Docs 2023 Film Festival ran from April 27th until May 7th.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (She is Woman) Ep #329
Nigel Birch wears different hats within the artistic space, among them poet, playwright and author. His latest endevour, She is Woman, is a celebration of the Black woman. The event takes place on Saturday, May 6th at 918 Bathurst Centre in Toronto.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Netsanet Tjirongo) Ep# 328
As a producer and director, Netsanet Tjirongo's short film "Savi the Cat" leapt out at me. The film is an exploration of the intricate dynamics of a Black romantic relationship and the trials of pet ownership. "Savi the Cat" will be screening on May 2nd at Scotiabank Theatre 6 as part of the…
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Christina Leslie) Ep #327
I happened upon an exhibit by academic and historian Christina Leslie last week. Her work focuses on the role of sugar in a colonial and present day context within Jamaica. Christina Leslie's "Sugar Coat" solo exhibit is available to view at BAND Pop-up Gallery 401 Richmond, Suite LL108, Toronto...
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Brother) Ep #326
"Brother" is the silver screen adaptation of the award-winning novel by David Chariandy. Set in Scarborough, the film follows the trials and tribulations of a single mother and her two sons.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (The AGO) Ep #325
On Saturday, April 15, I attended the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Out of the Loop) Ep #324
The documentary "Out of the Loop" highlights the Chicago comedy scene.OPENING ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON APRIL 11
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Toronto Comicon) Ep #323
On Saturday, March 18th, I attended Toronto Comicon at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. A celebration of Superhero and comic book culture.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Yandji) Ep #322
Musical acts from Nigeria and Ghana have been blazing a trail across the globe lately. Add Congo to the mix. GTA based singer Yandji is next in line to make her mark.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Style Wars) Ep #321
"Style Wars" is a blast from the past. Graffiti culture is on full display in this 1983 cinematic document.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Fight the Power) Ep #320
Chuck D of Public Enemy is the driving force behind the four-part PBS documentary series "Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World".
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Jennifer Maritza McCauley) Ep #319
Acclaimed poet and writer Jennifer Maritza McCauley is a unique talent, merging different written styles to create unconventional hybridity in her literary output. Her latest book, a short story collection, is entitled "When Trying to Return Home".
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Heather Sutherland-Wade) Ep #318
As part of a wave of artists hailing from Jamaica during the early-1970s, painter Heather Sutherland-Wade is still churning out original works 50 years later.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Charity C. Elder) Ep #317
Charity C. Elder has quite a resume, accomplished journalist, professor and now author. Her new book "Power: The Rise of Black Women in America" recently hit bookshelves.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Stephanie Malson) Ep #316
Cinematographer Stephanie Malson has added her visual touch to the new short "Getaway". The film addresses gun violence and finding one's safe space. "Getaway" will screen at the Pan African Film Festival on February 12th, 15th and 18th.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Wakanda Forever) Ep #315
"Wakanda Forever", the sequel to the Marvel film, "Black Panther", pulled a 180. I found it to be a much better film than the original.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Prof Denis-Rosario) Ep #314
In the aftermath of 2017's hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico was thrusted into the international news cycle. Professor Denis-Rosario of Hunter College, has recently published an academic work entitled "Drops of Inclusivity Racial Formations and Meanings in Puerto Rican Society, 1898-1965", a thorough...
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Christi Anne Abraham) Ep #313
Visual artist,Christi Anne Abraham, spent the first third of her life growing up on the Caribbean island of Tobago. These days, Abraham is immersed in the world of the Arts, experimenting with different aspects of painting. In addition, a book which she provided the illustration for will be...
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (How to Measure a Year) Ep #312
"How to Measure a Year" is filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt's second consecutive Oscar nomination for a documentary short. The film chronicles the life of Rosenblatt's daughter, Ella, from ages 2-18.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Rachel Moss) Ep #311
For decades, Jamaica's artistic output has primarily been music. Illustrator Rachel Moss' work in children's literature nicely broadens that outward perception. In 2020, Jamaican Olympic sprint champ, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, released the Children's book "I AM a Promise" featuring illustrations…
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Frantz Brent-Harris) Ep #310
Afrophilia is a celebration of Black love. Love for self. Toronto sculptor, Frantz Brent-Harris, infuses his Jamaican upbringing into this series of pieces. The exhibit will run until Fall of 2023.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Rev. Al Sharpton) Ep #309
Rev. Al Sharpton has been a Civil Rights activist for some five decades. The documentary LOUDMOUTH, Life and Work of Activist & Change-maker Reverend Al Sharpton tells his story. The film is available to stream on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (2022 in Review) Ep #308
2022 was a good year for artistic outings.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Lady Lull) Ep #307
As a single person, 2022 was quite uneventful on the dating front. Yes, there were a handful of options but nothing to write home about.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Clifton Joseph) Ep #306
Three decades in, and Toronto Dub Poet, Clifton Joseph, is still pushing the envelope with his latest collection, "Shots on Eglinton". About | (cliftonjoseph.com)
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Nadia High) Ep #305
Comparisons have been drawn with musical acts such as Tracy Chapman, but Nadia High is her own person both stylistically and ideologically. The singer/songwriter is currently constructing tunes for the follow up to her 2021 Ep RACEMUSESICK Nadia High
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Lisa Fischer 2022) Ep #304
Lisa Fischer is a top tier vocalist. The best I've heard in my time. She'll be performing live at the Royal Conservatory of Music on December 1st, 2022.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Denyse Thomasos) Ep #303
Denyse Thomasos will be remembered for her impressive abstract works. The Trinidadian born, Canadian transplant has a series of exhibits now on display at Toronto's AGO, running until February 2023.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Lazaro and the Shark) Ep #302
With "Lazaro and Shark", filmmaker William Sabourin O'Reilly has crafted a documentary that performs a deep dive into Cuban culture.. The film screens on Monday, November 14, at 2:15 PM at Cinépolis Chelsea as part DOC NYC.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Drop the Needle) Ep #301
In September of 1990, Eugene Tam first opened the doors to Play De Record, a DJ specialty shop in downtown Toronto. On November 6th, "Drop the Needle", a film documenting Tam's history with the shop will have its third screening at Hot Docs Cinema.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Episode #300)
On March 6, 2019, I launched The Black Eskimo Podcast. Today marks episode 300. My novella "The Sun's Love Is Ours" is available for purchase on Kindle (Amazon).
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Vanessa Williams Retrospective) Ep #299
As a singer and actress, Vanessa Williams has been a fixture in the entertainment industry for over three decades. On October 15th, Williams will be performing at the Rose Theatre in Brampton.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Mariana Michaelis) Ep #298
Brazilian transplant Mariana Michaelis recently had a screening for her first film at Toronto's aluCine Latin Film Festival. The short, Anima Mea, is a personal work which decontructs her family life growing up in Brazil.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (The Storied Life of AJ. Fikry) Ep #297
The "Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" is a film about love, beginning with the love of literature. The film is now playing in theatres in major cities across Canada. Check your local listings.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Sherien Barsoum) Ep #296
Film director and producer Sherien Barsoum's latest endevour combines poetry and animation. Dreams in Vatablack debuts on CBC Gem on September 29th.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (CTFF 2022 - Reviews) Ep #295
The Caribbean Tales Film Festival 2022 runs from September 7 -23.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Chloe Brown) Ep #294
Chloe Brown is not lacking in confidence. Recently she was interviewed on City News Toronto delivering some sharp words to sitting mayor John Tory. Next month Brown will go head to head with Tory for the coveted Toronto post. Election day is October 24.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Flow Fest) Ep #293
On Saturday, September 17th, Brampton's Rose Theatre will be hosting "Flow Fest", a celebration of Steelpan music and Caribbean culture by extension. Husband and wife steelpan aficionados Larnell and Joy Lewis will headline the event.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Janet Marrett) Ep #292
British filmmaker Janet Marrett delivers a riveting short entitled "Asunder", which addresses the heartless deportation policies targeting certain members of England's Caribbean community. The film is currently screening at the Caribbean Tales Film Festival.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (When Morning Comes) Ep #291
Understated and authentic, "When Morning Comes" by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall is one of the best Jamaican narrative features to be released in over a decade. As part of TIFF 2022, the film will be screening on September 15th and 16th at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Diana Webley) Ep #290
2022 marks the 17th staging of the Caribbean Tales Film Festival. Diana Webley is the festival director. The Caribbean Tales Film Festival runs from September 7-23.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Brennan Bempong) Ep #289
Political hopeful Brennan Bempong is running for City Councillor for Mississauga's Ward 10. As an impassioned twenty-something of Ghanaian parentage, Mr. Bempong has a unique platform and a desire to change the face of Mississauga politics. Election day is on October 24th.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Prof Rhonda D Frederick) Ep #288
Speculative Fiction is a literary genre without rules or boundaries. In my estimation, the late author Octavia E. Butler was and remains the grand dame of the category. As an unabashed fan for decades, Boston College professor Rhonda D. Frederick's new book, Evidence of Things Not Seen…
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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Charles Campbell) Ep #287
Reggae music has always been Jamaica's biggest artistic export. Though not as common, the island has produced individuals who move in other spaces within the art world. Charles Campbell is an award-winning Jamaican visual artist residing in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast is an eclectic mix of weekly episodes alternating between interviews and commentary, encompassing the arts and culture globally.
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The Black Eskimo Podcast is created and hosted by David B. Dacosta.
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