This week on The Not Your Culture Podcast, we talk to prize-winning writer and educator, Stephanie Ramlogan. Self-described, “I write about Caribbeanness in foreign.” Stephanie migrated to New York from the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago. Find out on this episode whether we’ll get cancelled, whether “Doubles” is singular or plural and why we no longer try to “capture” our culture for the eyes of outsiders.
Episode 5 – Arty Furtado
This week on The Not Your Culture Podcast, we talk to music and events producer, Arty Furtado. One of my past classmates and a current friend and brother, Arty and I talk about his migration to from Geneva, Switzerland for school at our alma mater, NYU and how jarring the transition to NYC was for him. Is eating watermelon racist? Find out on this episode!
Episode 4 – Yogi The Producer
This week on The Not Your Culture Podcast, we talk to award-winning music producer and music engineer YogiTheProducer. Tune in to hear how a Saint Lucian from the small fishing village of Anse La Raye came up to being one of Saint Lucia and Toronto’s most accomplished music producers!
Episode 3 – Fiona Compton and Taribba do Nascimento
This week on The Not Your Culture Podcast, we talk to cultural ambassador and owner of Know Your Caribbean, Fiona Compton, as well as the owner and designer of Meme Bete Bags, Taribba do Nascimento. Two Saint Lucian mothers and “expatriates” who just happen to be two of my best friends.
Episode 2 – Sean Michael Field
This week on The Not Your Culture Podcast, we talk to a Filmmaker, Actor, Director, Creative Director, DP, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Consultant, Father, Role model and mentor to me, Sean Michael Field. Tune in as we dive into his experiences as a Bajan who had over 40 addresses before he turned 40!
Episode 1 – Tuânminh A. Goes-Đỗ
This week on The Not Your Culture Podcast, we talk to a multidisciplinary artist and friend Tuânminh A. Goes-Đỗ. Tune in as we dive into his experiences as a Polish-Vietnamese artist who migrated to New York City!
