We open this episode with Happy Birthday wishes to Parlour Stacy and offer support to the spouses of all Scorpios - it's a real thing.We also celebrate International Men's Day and explore it Trini origins although November 19th is one of the saddest days in history for Trini Men.Dwight Yorke who was part of that sad day is now in charge and ready to deliver smiles throughout the region as we pick back up our World Cup 2026 campaign.We have a slew of songs lined up for men in this episode with the most famous one being Bassman from Hell and Sharlan Bailey helps us celebrate its 50th anniversary with a modern day interpretation of the banger.Somewhere in between all that we talk about Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul and youth vs wisdom.Enjoy!!!

As we run out of US dollars, Uncle Donald is back in charge!! Is this good or bad for T&T? Either way, Colm says nothing changing and the dollar staying where it is but we all know when Yankees Sneeze Trinis catch the Vids.Will Stuart Young get handed the reins in the same way Kamala took over for Biden? Or will they learn from others by ensuring that the process for a new leader is Democratic (No pun intended).Outside of the politics we celebrate Tobago once again as Milford Rd has officially been renamed Calypso Rose Blvd and Dwight Yorke is now the head coach of the Soca Warriors and leading the charge toward World Cup 2026!Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we start by getting into Randal Mitchell, the only Tourism Minister in the world who wants people to leave the country instead of focusing on getting people to visit.Maybe he has USD to sell us because the banks certainly aren't selling any US cash  and credit card limits are being slashed.We spend some time this week delving into what is the cause of the Forex shortage we're facing and look at some potential solutions for individuals, businesses and the country as a whole. What does the future hold for sweet T&T? Of course Kaiso, as always, will help us answer the question.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we're celebrating the milestone of hitting 200!!!If you're a lover of Calypso, Kaiso and Soca this is a gem of an episode that features only Tobagonian Calypsonians.Enjoy

Calypso history month continues and we're not short of classics this week!We get into the current state of crime and the wave of police impersonations. It doesn't stop there though as we have real life police being charged with kidnapping and murder.Not sure if it's the crime situation but Rowlers is hinting at hanging up his guns while Stuart Young comes out firing.Of course we have ting to celebrate as Machel collects the keys to The City of Lauderdale.We also hear from David Rudder & Valentino on the current state of calypso.Enjoy!!

In this week's Episode we congratulate Darren Sammy and The St Lucia Kings on their first CPL victory. Unfortunately in true West Indian style the victory is overshadowed by infighting between Guyana & Trinidad that has gone way past any imaginable boundary.The cricket isn't the only reason for regional fighting as Trini's are in an uproar about Shensea & her son being signed as Sunshine Snacks brand ambassadors.Maybe Trinis are the problem as we're also fighting ourselves over Hyatt's release about no longer accepting $TT while the OWTU is collecting billions of USD.We soothe troubled waters with some songs promoting regional unity.Enjoy!!

It's Calypso History Month!!! Although Calypso is always on the menu around these parts we celebrate with some classics.We review our weekend pop out at a night for the great George Carter and discuss the performances on the night with included Amantes, Lara Brothers, Kairi Kaiso and Los Alumnos de San Juan.Of course it's budget week so we take a look at Colm's presentation and some of the reactions as we discuss the good the bad and the ugly of what was expected to be an election 'goodie bag' budget.Coming off the National Award Ceremony last week the great Duvonne Stewart calls for Steelpans to replace the recorder in schools. Should it? Lewwe talk about it.Enjoy!!!

In this week's episode we investigate the missing beera - Terrence wife style.We also take a look at Invaders J'ouvert on Republic Day morning and get into some of the history of the Oval Boys.In the words of the great Lord Nelson, man beating woman is not uncommon but this week is woman's revenge as a Lauren Lezama Lee Singh leads the charge.The National Awards ceremony was hosted this week and we congratulate all the recipients while diving into the renaming of Queen's Hall to The Winifred Atwell Auditorium. Enjoy some classics sprinkled throughout the episode!!

In this week's episode we stand in defence of Terrance and we have some Kaiso to help him in his time of need.More on the topic of rebuilding schools as we have some professional help on the issue.Justice Seeparsad takes some time off from fighting crime from the bench to call us all to join the fight.We salute the great Dominic Kaliperssad as he was recognised by the Mayor of New York at the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival.Congrats as well to Stuart Young who is being touted as the Prime Minister in training.With the send off of the great Roy Cape, the music in this week's episode is built around horn - the instrument of course, but we take quick moment to acknowledge Parang History Month with a sprinkle of Lara Brothers.Enjoy!!!

This week's episode is a celebration of life as we honour the legacy of the great Roy Cape. We also send birthday greetings to The Mighty Poser and take in some of his classics over the years.School reopening is a recurring decimal every year and this year is no different as Ryan Gadsby Dolly is under pressure in week 1. We offer some solutions that might take us out of this bandaid approach to school repair.Firing Angus Eve seems to have been an attempt to put a bandaid on a gaping wound as The Soca Warriors collect a hot 4 in Honduras ahead of their home game against French Guiana on Tuesday.Apparently the Grindr robberies have increased to mandemic levels and Newsday has come to the rescue by taking a walk on the rainbow side on our behalf,A special salute to our most decorated olympian. Akeem Stewart on his success!Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we cover Machel Montano's weekend at the Apollo and his push to keep Calypso at the forefront even though his thesis is submitted and he now holds the keys to New York City.Several soca stars received awards and recognition at the Caribbean Music Awards including Patrice Roberts, Nailah and The Mighty Sparrow as he received a lifetime achievement award presented by Machel.Much ado is being made about third parties and political alliances as Gary Griffith and Karen Nunez Texiera are shaking up their parties but for now everyone including Kamla Persad Bissessar are denying any alliances with the UNC - and well PNM don't like nobody so no link ups there either.The discussion on who holds the keys to our cities rages on as the consultation on street names and statues continues and men say Columbus must stay!We take some time to pay respects to Joey "The Flagman" Richardson as we take in some songs that ushered us into Independence as we show appreciation for our nation.Enjoy!!

Apparently the Coat of Arms debate rages on as the Tassa Association wants the real Trini instrument on the emblem instead of the imported steelpan. Brilliant!It's an episode of dualities as we discuss the mourning as the news of the closing of the famed Carrat Shed in Marabella spread against the backdrop of apparent celebration of the woes of Movie Towne.It's a mixed bag when it comes to the reactions to the passing of Lawrence Duprey, once heralded as one of the greatest businessmen in the region. We do a deep dive into his legacy and the unfair tainting of his name and the hostile takeover of his businesses masked as a financial bailout.The music in this episode is a direct response to the divisive statement made by the Tassa Association of Trinidad & Tobago suggesting that Steelpan isn't 100% Trinidadian.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we weigh in on coat of arms changes as the Columbus' ships make space for our national instrument. We look into what other emblems of the wicked we can remove to better represent our history from our perspective.We also explore the recent increase in police killings as we hear from a father of whose two sons were killed by police and another father who was the victim of a home invasion that lead to the killing. To top it off we look into the increase in extortion particularly int he doubles industry and hear from a family who has chosen to migrate after refusing to pay extortionists or succumb to threats. It's a tipping point in the crime situation in our opinion as while some are choosing to flee the attitude toward police eradicating criminals before they get to the judicial system seems to be changing. You decide if that's for the better.On a lighter note we congratulate the recent successes of the National Under 14 team and salute friend of the show Reagan Rowe, Coach Densill Theobold and his squad as they sit unbeaten in their CFU campaign. Jack Warner came out of the wilderness to dash our hopes though. He's convinced that T&T will never qualify for another World Cup in our collective lifetimes.We also has the pleasure of facilitating a podcasting class at Starr Broadcasting over the weekend and to my surprise none of the youths in the class know who's Brigo. Of course we fix that in this episode as all the music is from the great Samuel 'Brigo' Abramham.Enjoy!!!

In this week's episode we celebrate with the pan fraternity as we recognise World Steelband Day by playing some of the greatest panorama winning songs. We explore the 80's in particular as the golden era of pan music.Maybe we should try to get pan playing registered as an Olympic Sport as we once again walk away without any medals. Fazeer and Ato are passed while the heads of TTOC are calling for change in every area except the mirror.We also celebrate Dominic Kalipersad on receiving more well deserved awards. Are also had some critique for the World Steelband Day celebrations.On the heels of Bounty Killer collecting a National award we celebrate him by stopping him from entering the country ahead of his concert performance. Trinidad immigration remains undefeated!! All was well in the end as The Poor People Governor went on to rip Summer Stage and has joined several dancehalll artistes who have been calling for peace in T&T.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss our recent travels to Disney and compare some of the experiences we had there to the way we do things back home - how you think that'll go?The World Boss was freed on Emancipation Eve but as much as we anticipated his freedom this host has mixed feelings about the Teacher's release.Of course we spend some time celebrating our athletes and catching up on the Olympics and covering everything we've missed and look at what's to come.To round it off, Angostura is making a push into the Chinese markets and we take a look back at CL World brands and how big a step it was for Lawrence Duprey to take Angostura global. Can't help but think that under his stewardship Angostura, by now, would have been a global force to reckon with. We also celebrate some of our other home grown global brands such as Chubby & Sacha Cosmetics.Enjoy!!

We're back in business and we've got a lot of catching up to do. But of course we have to pay tribute to the legendary Hilton Ghetto Flex Dalzell. We celebrate his life as we take in some of our favourite selections throughout the episode while we give excuses for our absence :)Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we recap the producer's graduation ceremony and his journey as valedictorian.We get into Stephen Williams' role as Erla's advisor - does that make sense? Let's see f it helps her with the latest law suit that's landed on her desk for dragging her feet on the FUL issue.It's a haven for the sports lovers as we have Euro and T20 World Cup on tv all day and night. But we've banned ourselves from talking about West Indies again.We take in some of the best songs about 'talk' this week.Enjoy!

In the week's Labour Day special we take in some tunes about hard work even though we home for the holiday. We also take a moment to salute Kwesi 'Hype Hoppa' Hopkinson, one of the hardest working men in entertainment as he hosts the inaugural Caribbean Musicon.We salute Kamla Persad Bissessar as one of the hardest women in politics as she and the Stars won the internal election and maintain and will lead the UNC into next year's general election.The King Sparrow has licensed his name to a rum brand, working well into his golden years.Of course, without trying to be a agonist and blighting the side, The West Indies seems to have put in the work that puts them on the winning track for the World Cup.We round off the episode with some selections from Machel Montano, the hardest working man in Soca.Enjoy the holiday!!!!

We came out and shake a leg over the weekend. While others went to the Savannah to take in legends like Shabba, Maxi Priest, Barrington Levy and Anthony B, we got an up close and personal concert from Synergy Soca Star winner Valentine 'Chynee'. McCoy.This week we'll find out whether or not Kartel could be one of the concerts we attend in the near future. We have some suggestions for how to throw concerts for the 40+ crowd.In local news the BakingRoomTT managed to edge out the late great BakeryTreatz for the bottom spot in local pastries as their 'baked fresh daily' beef pies were found to be seasoned with maggots and eggs.Gary is offering his services to the PM as the number one Police Commissioner and the best ever Minister of National Security although the statistics might say different.We might want to enlist Angus Eve for the position as he has a quick draw and figured out how to run up the numbers much more effectively than Erla or Fitzy.We take in a mix of music today lead by some of the hits from Synergy Soca Star over the years.Enjoy!!

What happens when a renowned Calypsonian sets the tone for a podcast episode filled with humor, personal stories, and pressing current events? This week, we kick off with a lively introduction from King Obstinate, which leads us into some amusing anecdotes about navigating new eating habits and the thrill of short work weeks. We then shift our focus to the vibrant streets of Trinidad, guided by popular YouTuber Chris Must, as he explores the raw realities of areas like La Horquetta and Gonzalez. Along the way, we discuss the rising popularity of the dating  and robbery app Grinder in Trinidad and its profound impact on modern relationships.Modern dating apps like Tinder also come under the microscope, as we discuss the inherent risks and rewards of meeting strangers through these platforms. From there, our conversation gets serious, diving into the alarming violence that plagues Trinidad and Tobago, and illustrating our points with recent events in Gonzales Belmont. The narrative takes a gripping turn as we analyze the arrest of Chris Hughes, aka Chris Must, during his filming in Trinidad. We explore the potent mix of social media, the attention economy, and the real-world consequences that content creators face, emphasizing how likes, shares, and subscriptions can drive their actions.Our discussion doesn't stop there. We tackle the challenges faced by local content creators in gaining recognition compared to their foreign counterparts, highlighting the efforts of Michael Mondesi to bring attention to talented locals like Certified Samson and Jr Lee. We wrap up with the controversial arrest of Hughes on sedition charges, drawing parallels to crime dramas like Narcos and questioning the broader societal issue of locals feeling like foreigners in their own land. All this and more, underscored by the timeless relevance of Lord Nelson's song "Foreigner," making for an episode that's as engaging as it is eye-opening.Enjoy!!!

We're back in the game!In this week's episode we discuss our recent travels to LA and make some plans for future pods as we wrestle with life's changes.We cover the artist formerly known as Diddy and his downward spiral.A couple prominent businessmen owe the tax man in the hundreds of millions while the BIR is cracking down in an effort to recover $15 billion in outstanding taxes. Run & hide!Erla is calling out the parents and rightfully putting the. crime surge on us as more and more bloggers and YouTubers com etc sweet T&T to cover the gangs in their numbers and visit parts of the country that are forgotten to most of us.In the culture apparently we're still having preliminary talks about how to make carnival into an industry. A thousand years from now we'll still be having those talks but for now.....Tune in & Enjoy!!!!

We were out and about this weekend!!We kick off the episode with a deep dive into the greatness of Queens Thara Howe & Stacey Sobers as Calypso Rose in The Queen of the Road musical.  The performances were masterful!The legends in the stadium showed some glimpses of mastery but mostly traded on their catalog. A great time was had by all in attendance though a we got to see some of the legends of our childhood up close and personal.We returned to the stadium to take in the Soca Warriors in a friendly against Guyana as we prepare for World Cup qualifying.We also discuss a company that is offering a unique solution to the housing market by offering container tiny homes at very reasonable prices.Netflix and other streaming platforms are under fire from local service providers - are they competing fairly?The music in this episode is all about Rose.Enjoy!!

And we're back!!In this week's episode we chronicle our dental woes as we look into the Dental Board of T&T's statements about migrant quacks in the dental profession.We cover the tales of two tourist experiences as a German national walks across T&T while a British tourist suffers a shark attack in Tobago.On the local front, Jowelle De Souza, business owner, animal lover and philantropist was the victim of a home invasion and of course the comments focused on none of these accolades or job titles or accomplishments or the fact that a home invasion was what the story was about, and narrowed the issue down to  gender identity.Young Markos is back in the news as he is being taken to court over an alleged $500k investment gone sour.We also have an action packed weekend ahead as we look forward to Legends such as Lately, Yorke, Stern John and Leonson Lewis in the stadium against lesser known players such as Kaka, Rivaldo & Cafu in the Stadium. We're also heading to Queen of the Road - A Calypso Rose Musical as we celebrate Mother's Day.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we celebrate the 102nd Birthday of The Grandmaster, Lord Kitchener.We revisit Jamaica Carnival as they're reported to have hit their highest revenues ever but it's less than 1/3 the revenues of the carnival it's supposed to be taking over.While that debate rages on, some reggae legends sold out a show over the weekend while the reggae all stars reunited to put out a call for peace among the youths.No peace to be found in Massy as Mrs. Parisot-Potter's claims have been more or less dismissed and it's claimed that she asked for a $100m golden parachute. The TTPS is undergoing Ai training and we look into how well they've embraced and used technology to this point - or not.On a more serious note we discuss mental health among men as we saw a soldier allegedly attempt suicide by stepping out in front a moving bus . T&T is being reported as having a higher suicide rate among men than the global average so we have some suggestions on little things we can do to uplift our men.We salute the young legends Certified Sampson and Kyle Mark & Jr. Lee as they build their brands as social media comedians and bring some levity to the nation.Of course we threw in more than a sprinkle of the some of the sweetest songs from Lord Kitchener over the years.Enjoy!

Party done! Back to work. But back to a short week - because is still T&T.In this week's episode we discuss the unfortunate firebombing of cars at HSM compound and the rise of extortion as a thriving business model in sweet T&T.The saga of the SSA continues as Fitzgerald Hinds seems to be finding out about the goings on in the papers just like me and you. Does the name Reshmi Ramnarine ring a bell? Well we've been here before with the SSA and the powers that be seem to always be shocked by what's happening at this institution.We take a minute to celebrate the legacy of the great Gervase Warner as the reports are in on the Parisot Potter raised concerns but we shouldn't allow that to totally eclipse his contribution to the country.The RIC is recommending a whopping 130% increase in light bills by 2028 so we brace ourselves.We close off the episode by joining the great Sherwin Gardener in hitting 1 Billion streams of his hit song Find Me Here pretty much silencing the notion that Trinibad is the only route to success in entertainment.Hope you Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss the amount of holidays in Trinidad and what makes T&T the sweetest place on earth despite all the issues.Kamla Persad Bissessar gives us an example of our diversity as she shares her story about being a practicing Hindu that was baptised by a Spiritual Baptist Mother. Pêche Pâtisserie finds themselves the news again as they offer 1% hot cross buns and we're here to defend them of course while discussing some local Easter traditions.We play some songs this episode to celebrate the holidays over the last extra long weekend.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we wish all the success in the world to the SEA students who are writing their exams on Thursday! Your hard work will pay off and we have a full lineup of work songs throughout the episode.We send a CSP salute and celebrate the life of Jumbo the entrepreneur, patriot, legend & nuts man.The UK & USA are discussing a 4 day work week for the same pay - you think that could work down here?Ache Abrahams' reception on her return was amazing - imagine what the reception will be like for the Soca Warriors when they return from Texas having qualified for Copa America!!We must take a minute to celebrate the fact that Kartel is / might be free and we'll be wherever the first concert keeping.Trinidad's cocoa is again ranking tops in the world for quality. Will we ever put in the work required to take this industry seriously and make it our new oil & gas?Tune in to find out!!00:00:00 Intro00:00:19 Hard Wuk00:05:00 World Boss Free00:14:31 Congrats to Ache Abrahams00:22:55 RIP to the great Jumbo00:46:59 Four Day Work Week in T&T01:02:14 Property Tex Revisited01:08:18 SSA & Spiritual Advisors01:23:40 Best Cocoa in T&T01:29:52 Reshaping Education in T&T

In this week's episode we celebrate International Women's Day with some calypso classics by women and about women as we recount a weekend filled with music.We get into the new drive to increase sustainability in business when in fact this is not at all new to us in Trinidad & Tobago as we have some of the most sustainable practices in all the world. We should offer courses. It's the same for organic foods. Who know more bout organic food than we?The IMF says we're good to go and headed toward sustainable growth but are we?  At least Philip Alexander is sustaining his call to stay as far as possible from Gary Griffith as he puts his foot down and gives Kamla an ultimatum.We also throw in some classic calypsos with women's names in the end. Happy Women's Day to. all the CSP ladies.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we take a deep dive into KFC's increases prices and the boycott that followed. Someone by the name of Alex Mouttet, not speaking on behalf of the family of course, came out and made some disparaging remarks about doubles vendors and roti shop owners that seems to have added fire to the calls for a PHL boycott.We take a look at some Econ and Marketing theory to explain why boycotts based on price are unlikely to work and what makes this one different.The Caribbean heads have taken a stance on violent and vulgar lyrics in the music so we revisit our position on this and try to see whether or not it's likely to work.On a lighter note we 're asking for some feedback on weight loss drugs like Ozempic and surgical procedures like BBLs as they become more and more popular down here.Looking forward to your thoughts!Enjoy!!

We get back into the swing of things this week!As T&Tec spends time saving cats from trees we ended up without electricity which lead to a chance meeting with an electrician who turned out to have written one of my favourite songs of all time.Fire Services may have been able to help if only their million dollar ladders were working but we're here to save the day with some of the best calypsos about cats in honour of Prince the Cat.We get into the salaries of the parliamentarians and discuss why they should be raised even higher. Seems strange against the backdrop of higher youth unemployment rates but we'll get into why one might be the cause of the other.Of course Michael Mondezie always gives us something to celebrate as we congratulate Leon 'Smooth' Edwards on becoming the arranger with the most Panorama wins.Enjoy!!

We finally get to our carnival wrap up and deal with some of the controversies and the not so controversial decisions. We get into the birggest winners and the biggest losers of the 2024 season and much more!!Enjoy!

In this week's episode we recap Calypso Fiesta and wins and losses of the weekend  as we're forced to eat back a lot of our words from last week.We get into Gypsy, the chairman of the NCC entering and winning competitions sanctioned and run by the NCCC but not seeing it as a conflict of interest.The elitism associated with carnival has reached our shores and some words from the great Wendell Manwarren fall in we garden.Some of the most popular songs this year are taking a lil borrow from songs of yesteryear and we take a listen to compare the old with the new.Tune in & Enjoy!!

We're joined by friend of the show and Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) founder Marsha Messiah as we kick back and talk to Keegan Taylor, a Bois Man both in academia and in the gayelle, song writer, movie producer and business man among many other hats. We discuss two of his biggest writing successes, Machel and Benji's Buss Head and Desert and Yung Bredda’s Rosie. Both songs are firmly rooted in the drums and chants of the stick fight arena.We also discuss the state of carnival and where it's going.Marsha, a lover of culture and an avid mas player claims this is her last time playing mas and we get into why.Enjoy!!!

Pan Semis was last weekend and the fresh warders are here in there numbers. The traffic is crazy and there are no more rentals available in the country. Roadi's are selling and the beaches are full in the middle of the week. Canaval is back in full swing.In this week's episode we cover the epicness that was Rise & Roast and look forward to another weekend outside. Of course if pan semis was last week that means Calypso Fiesta is on Saturday so we take in some of the heaviest hitters in the calypso monarch semis. With mixed feelings about Double M's Semis berth we think he's about to have a hard time in the gayelle.Cro Cro might be regretting not entering the competition this year as he might just need the prize money to settle some debts.Jack Warner (remember him) is also back in the news as he's asking for a breakdown of the amount spent to extradite him and almost as soon as he made the request we heard of the passing of Ish Galbaransingh. We also take a minute to congratulate the West Indies on their test series win in The Gabba and look into a worrying story about England loaning stolen artefacts to Ghana.Enjoy!!!

We continue our fete and music reviews with our stories from Soaka Till Sunrise. Experience and CIC fete were also this weekend and Destra seemed to have an up and down weekend.In terms of songs Mical Teja's DNA has a grip on the carnival thus far with the closest song waaaay behind. Nadia Batson said she had the whole basket and it shows as she has the sweetest grooves for the carnival along with Kerwin DuBois.In a Machel-less season the fetes are in full swing and the void isn't felt but Machel dropped a Kaiso on us as we head in to Pan Semis weekend and we couldn't close out without taking it in.Enjoy!!!

We come ut the house lil bit and did a 180 about this year's music. We take in some of the biggest songs of 2024 carnival as we discuss Minister of Tourism, Randal Mitchel's promise of a safe carnival.We celebrate some women who are making strides in design and business as we revisit the Massy whistle blower.Pennywise take win this week as they had to walk back their newest policy that took away employee lunch breaks.The first set of carnival results are in and we congratulate New Dimensions and St Margaret Boys Anglican School on their Panorama wins.Enjoy!!!

We  tried our best to brig some new tunes in this episode but Issa struggle with this year's music. Is it that short seasons call for less effort?We do take time to pay respects to the great Basdeo Panday and Hochoy Charles.  Karen Nunez Texeira wasn't taking no squeeze out and found a way to make Panday's The crime situation is unavoidable so we take a look at StrictlyBabbzys timely travel advisory and Erla Christopher's prayer filled crime plan.But first we start by recapping our travels to see Dave Chapelle live at the Hard Rock Hotel.Enjoy!!

May 2024 bring you, your family and the nation peace, love and prosperity. In this special edition we continue the Christmas tradition and send a musical salute to the creator of Parang Soca and one of the greatest calypsonsians of all time - the living legend, Edwin Ayoung, Crazy!

We're joined by the producer for a Christmas morning house parang and a special tribute to some of the past present and future parang legends!Merry Christmas!

A Christmas Eve gift for all those who've been asking. And if you don't know who sang Soca Santa you definitely need to tune in.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we review the Etienne Charles & Chucho Valdez concert put on by Hadco Experiences.Massy decided that Hadco shouldn't be the only conglomerate discussed as we learn of their bizarre leadership training routines.Machel is performing again and Bahia Girl is made into a novel. We also talk about the ridiculous happenings with the freeing up of the dress code in government offices and much more!Enjoy!!

We've lost a gem of soca music, Ricardo Drue, who left us all too soon at the age of 38. His untimely demise has sent ripples through the Caribbean music industry. We pay our respects to his family with a tribute and touched some of our favourites in his catalog.We also take the opportunity to send condolences to the family of Marlene Mc Donald.Machel is not performing for carnival 2024 as he is focused on completing his Masters Thesis and like people vex!We revisit one of the more controversial Shorty songs from the last episode and take in Iwer's response.Is it true that Hasely Crawford can't get into the Hasely Crawford Stadium?We end this episode with a celebration of the career of the great Kelwyn Hutcheon as we switch to Christmas mode.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we move on from Lord Shorty to Ras Shorty I.We discuss anniversary activities and some upcoming events. You can't go wrong with our marriage advice as well so stay tuned for that!We look forward to some Christmas events including an upcoming Ettiene Charles concert and of course is it Christmas in Trinidad if somebody spouse don't go missing? Well Mr. Seemungal took care of that as he collected his pension and moved on from his wife without letting her know. Iwer is back with a new national song banger - or is it the same song?Darren Bravo announces his retirement & Trinidad seems to be headed toward cashlessness as if we weren't already there.We give a nod to The Wicker Earl Rodney on his passing and of course we have to lend our voice to the looming conflict between Guyana & Venezuela as we stand with our neighbours on their defence of Esequibo.Enjoy!

In this week's episode we dive into some classics from Lord Shorty as we pay respects to Clyde the Outlaw.We discuss the origins of soca music and the influence Shorty had on world music.Crime is always a hot-button topic as Gary withdraws from crime talks while Nikolai Edwards withdraws from Gary - ayyyoooo! Pause! And Rhoda Bharath's Newsauce calls it a day just in time for her to not say anything about all this.An 18 year old woman is in custody for beating up her 66 year old boyfriend and we have some advice for them both.Enjoy!!

We're back this week after a needed hiatus. Very grateful for everyone who checked in and we're happy to be back.In this week's episode we touch the greatness of Nadia Watson as a song writer composer and performer against the backdrop of Iwer George giving up on his pen that people already questioned to basically sing the national anthem as his newest release.We get into the education system and try to see whether or not it's really serving us or is it still designed to feed the colonial masters. Angus Eve is officially the most successful Warriors coach since Beenhakker as he wins one the critics despite losing to the USA over two legs.It's great to be back and we close off the return episode with some Brigo classics.Enjoy!!

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In this week's episode we discuss a weekend well spent playing at a tribute for Joy Ceasar by the Southernaires Choir. Taking in amazing performances by the UWI Arts Chorale and UWI Arts Steel conducted by the likes of Jessel Murray and Peter Lockheart.We take a look at Machel's performance at the Kennedy Centre and discuss his singing ability as we look at some of the most distinct voices in Soca. Of course but wouldn't be Trinidad if there wasn't some bobol and scandal but we all still managed to act shocked when we discovered corruption in Licensing Office & ANSA Bank. Maybe they could run some of that money to Tobago Carnival as they're suffering from budget cuts and the quality drop is showing.Enjoy!!

Join me as I share my first-hand experiences at Yung Brother's 3/10 album launch. Of course, at my age, it took me forever to realise that 3/10 was his birthday and that was why I had to be out my house that hour on a Tuesday night. As we on birthdays we celebrate the birthday of the greatest calypsonian of all time and take in some of the best listening tunes from Shadow.Switching beats, we're getting deep into a wealth of topics like budget allocation, minimum wage increases, and wage differences. Be prepared to be surprised as we unravel the intricacies of these subjects and their real-world consequences, all while drawing from the Big Mac Index! Plus, we're shining a spotlight on patriotism among expatriates and exploring how their love for home remains despite wage gaps. Mieledy is no longer representing us and now that we got her out of the way we're back to caring absolutely nil about the lady who is actually representing us - as if we ever cared. We wanted a local representative so bad but now that we have one nobody even  cares to learn her name. We take the time to highlight some Trins who are doing some great work at home and abroad and send a special salute to the organisers of Japan Carnival.Enjoy!!!00:00:00 Intro00:03:45 Yung Brother's Album Launch Review00:22:27 Discussion on Budget and Minimum Wage00:47:17 Triple the Police Force01:04:38 Thiefing Police01:07:31 No More Mieledy01:20:20 Japan Caribbean Carnival01:30:03 Shane Ramnarine at New York Fashion Week01:39:06 Denzil Streete at MIT 01:45:05 Julien Neaves wins BBC Playwriting Competition