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This episode of Lunch Break features the hosts and two guests discussing whether it is acceptable for a partner to dance with someone else at a carnival or party, given the culture of dancing and vibes at such events. The debate highlights the varying perspectives on trust, boundaries, and cultural differences in dancing, particularly between Jamaican and Trinidadian views on the intimacy of a dance at a party.

The host, Renee Johnson, welcomes internationally recognized dancehall artist Shane O to the show to discuss Sunfest 2023. Shane O talks about his rough musical journey, his most memorable performance at Sting at the age of 11, and the spectacular crowd reaction to his performance of his new single "Breakdown" at Sunfest.

The host introduces the "drip team" for part two of their appearance and asks each member to explain their role in making the "drip promotion" successful. The team members discuss the importance of supporting one another, mention upcoming events and special appearances, and express gratitude to the host for having them on the podcast..

The host introduces the "drip team" and asks the members to explain their roles in making their promotions successful. The team discusses the importance of having a team for support and outreach, mentions upcoming events and special appearances, and expresses gratitude to the host for having them on the podcast.

The episode discusses the topic of "Mothers that play the father role" and asks whether single mothers should take credit for Father's Day. The panelists debate whether a single mother should be recognized on Father's Day, with some arguing that a mother is not a father, while others point out the significant responsibilities single mothers take on, suggesting a separate celebration might be appropriate.

The host, Renee Johnson, introduces the episode by asking, "Are we teaching our men to suppress their emotions?" The discussion focuses on the cultural, familial, and relationship influences—including Jamaican inner-city culture, being ridiculed by women, and negative influences on social media—that incentivize men to suppress their feelings, and the participants offer advice like active listening and therapy as ways to better support men.

The host, Renee Johnson (aka Red Sky), introduces the episode's topic as "frisky business on the North Coast," focusing on the "rent-a-dread" phenomenon where international women come to Jamaica for trysts with local men. The discussion centers on whether this is a worthwhile business, with one perspective arguing that it is simply a lucrative, easy job for the men, while others debate the associated health risks and negative portrayal of Jamaica

This episode, a continuation of a "spicy spicy topic," first discusses and debunks several sexual myths, such as the pull-out method's effectiveness, the ability to get pregnant in water, and whether a woman can become "loose" from having sex too many times. The discussion then shifts to personal fantasies, including anime character roleplay, a Hugh Hefner lifestyle, and the host's desire to have sex while skydiving

This episode discusses relationships and sex, focusing on topics like how long someone should wait before becoming sexually or emotionally active after a breakup, with one person suggesting at least four to five months for a significant relationship and others proposing less time. Later in the discussion, the group debated the appropriate time frame for sex, with participants expressing opinions ranging from five minutes to two hours or longer, emphasizing that the ideal duration depends on what all parties agree upon.

The hosts of the "MECA VIP Club Podcast" discuss a trending TikTok video featuring a woman who states her monthly budget for overall appearance maintenance, including her nails, hair, lashes, lips, and eyebrows, is 80,000 Jamaican dollars (JMD). The conversation debates the backlash the video received since the amount is more than what most Jamaican middle-class citizens earn, and the hosts explore the financial expectations of a relationship, particularly whether a partner should support a woman who chooses to spend a lot of money on her appearance.

The host, Crystal, interviews the dancehall artist Pamputtae, whose birth name is Shakara Enry, and who shares that her stage name originated from a line in one of her songs where she introduces herself to a crowd. Pamputtae discusses her career in the dancehall industry, which spans more than 15 years, including how she handles negative comments on social media by focusing on the positive ones, her experience as a single mother, and how her first choice of entertainment was actually acting.

In this episode of Dancehall is My DNA, host Crystal interviews DJ Chrome, who shares that he became a DJ at age 13 after being inspired by a guy he saw on TV doing "crazy tricks" and that his record label, CR203, is named after the chemical formula for chromium. DJ Chrome also discusses the creation of the hit song "Clarks," his work on Christopher Martin's successful reggae productions, and his belief that, despite being a male-dominated industry, there is a strong space for women in the DJ world.

In the season two premiere of Dancehall is My DNA, host Crystal answers questions about the show, which discusses the dancehall artists' lifestyle, their chosen career path, and what goes on behind the scenes, and she expresses her goal to have her podcast become international and worldwide. Crystal, the daughter of "the original dance queen" Carlene and "the king of dance hall himself, Beenie Man," also reflects on the challenge of not feeling pressure from her parents to follow in their footsteps, her past nervousness about interviewing them, and her decision to continue the podcast on her own without co-host Travon.

In this episode of Dancehall is My DNA, guest Stacious discusses her career in the dancehall industry, revealing she has been in the industry for at least 20 years, starting as a singer on the church choir before pivoting to music after concluding that acting opportunities were limited at the time. She explains that as a female artist in the male-dominated dancehall scene, she faces challenges such as missed opportunities and a lack of respect compared to her male counterparts, despite the fact that women have to work twice as hard.

This episode hosted by Crystal davis along side co-host Trevaughn and special guest D' Angel

The host, Crystal Davis, and her co-host, Trevaughn, interviewed Razor B

Moses Jr., a guest on the show, discusses his music career, explaining that he is a producer and artist who works in multiple genres, including dancehall, rap, hip-hop, and singing, and that he feels pressure due to his father setting a certain standard. He shares that his mother's passing caused a break in the release of his music but also mentions that his proudest moment was watching her sing his songs in front of a live audience at his first-ever booking.

The host, Crystal Davis, and her co-host, Trevaughn, along with guest Master Bryan

The host, Crystal Davis, and her co-host, Trevaughn, sat down with Beenie Man, who is also Crystal’s father, to discuss the benefits and challenges of growing up as the child of a celebrity. Beenie Man explained that he makes a clear distinction between his public persona as an entertainer and his private life as a father, which has allowed him to raise his daughter with the support, balance, and privacy she needed.

The host, Crystal Davis, and her co-host, Trevaughn, interviewed the "original Dancehall Queen," Carlene, who is also Crystal's mother, about the upsides and drawbacks of being the child of a celebrity. Carlene explained that she separates her public persona as Dancehall Queen from her personal life as a mother, which has allowed her to raise her daughter with the support and privacy she needed.

In this episode of "It's 6 o'clock somewhere," host Robin Good interviews Tamian "Twizz" Javani, CEO of Javani's Executive Protection, about his fascinating business, which provides secure luxury ground transportation and close personal protection to VIPs and celebrities, including Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, in Jamaica. The conversation, sponsored by the Jamaican shot drink Janila, also delves into Twizz's personal story of overcoming adversity, having grown up as a "ghetto youth" and a ward of the state, and his professional path, which included roles as a former youth ambassador to the UN and a recipient of the Prime Minister's Youth Award for Excellence.

The hosts and guests, the Davis sisters, Crystal and Disha Gay, celebrate "6:00 somewhere" by taking shots of Jamkila, discussing their careers and family life as daughters of celebrities, and participating in games, including a cocktail-making challenge and a pyramid cup game, all while drinking. Throughout the episode, Desha addresses her two-year interview hiatus and the reason for her departure from a group, which involved a perceived lack of support for her individual growth and ambitions.

The episode features Kevin, a member of the dance group Voicemail, as a special guest on the show "It's 6 O'Clock Somewhere," where they discuss his personal life, including his five-year marriage and his two daughters, who are 6 and 13 years old. The conversation also covers Kevin's musical career, his upcoming EP titled Skill, which is set for a May 9th release, and his collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Frankie Music on tracks like "Time" and "Guani".

This episode of "Sports Vibe with Orgone Higgins" features Dave Cameron, the former president of the West Indies Cricket Board, discussing his journey through cricket from his playing days at Kingston College (KC) and in the Bahamas to his transition into sports administration. Cameron recounts his path from playing cricket and managing a club to becoming the Vice President of the West Indies Cricket Board in 2007 and then the President in 2013, highlighting the transformation of the cricket organization, the implementation of professional cricket, and the controversies he faced during his tenure.

The episode features an interview with Nikita Miller, a well-known Jamaican sporting personality and former West Indies left-arm spinner, who had 538 wickets in first-class cricket. The discussion covers his beginnings in the community of Chantito, his school cricket career, playing for Jamaica, and his time with the West Indies, which included 50 one-day internationals and one test match.

This episode of "Mek We Talk Money" is a detailed guide to retirement planning, emphasizing the need to "visualize your retirement" as "stressfree, comfortable, and relaxing". The speaker outlines steps like calculating expenses, estimating the required retirement sum, and clearing debts, while strongly advocating for starting a pension plan early to maximize retirement benefits.

This episode of "Mek We Talk Money" features Camille Myrie, a relationship officer in the pension marketing department at Sagicor, discussing the importance of pension plans and the differences between a company-provided superannuation fund and an individual Approved Retirement Scheme (ARS). The discussion emphasizes the benefit of starting a pension plan early, highlighting that age significantly impacts the retirement benefit, and also covers tax benefits, contribution maximums, and retirement options such as disability and death benefits.

The episode features a discussion with Tashana Smith, an investment advisor, on the "Make Talk Money Show" about becoming a savvy investor and the steps involved in investing.

This episode explores the matter of behavior management withing schools as well as the classroom management. Guest speaker, Mugabe Grant, former Dean on discipline, shares his thoughts on the matter

This episode discusses the history of mangoes in Jamaica, their connection to warfare, their place in Jamaican culture, and the challenges faced by the export industry.

This episode discusses the historical importance of coconuts to Jamaica's economy, culture, and industries, and the decline of the industry due to the lethal yellowing disease.

This episode outlines the historical progression of Jamaica, discussing how the Spanish settlement at Seville eventually moved to Spanish Town due to uncontrollable mosquitoes and how the English later moved the capital to Kingston in 1872 for a better harbor, with Kingston originally named Colonel Barry's Hog Crawl. A major shift in the Jamaican economy from tobacco to sugarcane led to the slave trade and introduced a high-salt, high-sugar diet, which, despite later changes in food habits and the rise of the banana industry, contributed to prevalent modern health issues like diabetes and hypertension, which some argue should be addressed in reparations.

The speaker discusses Jamaica's seven National Heroes, noting that the history of these individuals is, in a nucleus, the history of Jamaica. The seven heroes are Nanny, Sam Sharpe, George William Gordon, Paul Bogle, Marcus Garvey, Alexander Bustamante, and Norman Washington Manley.

This episode details the state of Jamaica around the time of independence in 1962, noting that 80% of the population was illiterate, most children went barefoot even to school, and the majority of people lacked basic infrastructure like running water and electricity. Over the following decades, significant improvements were made, including better roads, housing, and the implementation of a national literacy program known as JAMAL, showing how far the independent country has progressed

This episode talks about the Jamaica Welfare, later known as the Social Development Commission, was founded in 1937 by Norman Manley to improve community life in rural areas, following the destruction of the banana industry by disease, which caused workers to migrate to the cities. Originally financed by the United Fruit Company, Jamaica Welfare served as a blueprint for the country's development programs, promoting literacy, self-help housing, cooperative businesses, and preserving Jamaican folk culture, including employing Louise Bennett.

This episode discusses Jamaica's seven National Heroes, explaining that knowing their roles reveals the history of the country. The speaker summarizes the lives and contributions of Nanny of the Maroons, Sam Sharpe, Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Marcus Garvey, Alexander Bustamante, and Norman Washington Manley.

The host interviews Lami Cooper, a Jamaican Canadian from Toronto and a "hyper creative" writer, director, and aspiring actress, about her successful effort to coordinate the 25th-anniversary celebration of the film Dancehall Queen in Jamaica, which included a screening, afterparty, and academic symposium. Lami Cooper discusses the strong Jamaican culture in Toronto, the challenges of working on her two short films during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the lockdown inspired her to return to her passion for music and writing songs, which she plans to release under the name Lami.

Jade Lee, the guest on the podcast, is a "proud bowl" Taurus who the host, Rosie, met after moving to Linstead, St. Catherine, about 22 years ago. Jade Lee was born in Kingston but moved to a farm in Linstead before turning ten, which was a challenging transition from the "big city" but which she now considers a "blessing".

Bertina Macauley, an actress, IT developer, and business person from Sierra Leone, West Africa, discusses her move to Jamaica nearly 40 years ago and the cultural similarities, noting she was shocked by the number of Black people outside of Africa. She recounts a "dramatic moment" from her youth: being engaged at 19 to an alcoholic whose verbal abuse and torment peaked the night of their engagement party, which she admits her "actor's curse" led her to assess for "material". Macauley shares her belief that each stage of life is a "new beginning" and a willingness to love freely after being jaded by past relationships, though she remains single, noting she has been proposed to multiple times, including one man who insisted she get rid of her dogs. She also describes her decision to become a mother at 37 after reading a Time Magazine article on declining fertility after age 35, despite having had a miscarriage in her late twenties

In this episode of Sister Speak, the host welcomes her long-time friend Millicent Lynch, an actress, dancer, teacher, and former Executive Manager for Marketing at Cable & Wireless (C&W). They reminisce about their days as acting students at the Jamaica School of Drama, where they first met and performed as "two prostitutes" in the Black American play The Wine Sellers.

Faithspen, once a thriving "little village full of life" and a popular "food plaza", is now described as a "dying village". People from all over the island would "converge," "meet," and "eat them food" at the "kitchen huts" and "kitchenettes" in Faithspen. This episode explores the reasons for its decline and the possibility of a comeback.

History Reasoning Episode 1

Sports Vibes Episode 3

Sports Vibes Episode 2 with host Orville Higgins and guest, Simone Forbes. She is a former national netball captain and now the first VP of the Jamaica netball association. She spoke on issues relating to local netball and also give a little flashback on her own career. 

The Zone episode 7

Sistahs Speak episode 8Featuring Bridgett Anderson

Mek we talk money episode. 3

The first guest was Dr Mark Bromfield. He is a former president of the Jamaica basketball association. The second guest was Rohan Robinson. He is the national basketball coach. Those two made up the first episode which is looking at basketball issues in Jamaica

Onz and Toni discusses the hardships deaf and blind Jamaicans face in todays society. They also take a look at the do’s and don’ts when referring to the “disabled community”

The Zone Ep. 6 How educators can utilize Social Media in teaching and learning