In this episode we congratulate Nicholas Paul & Obed McCoy on their record breaking showings. A street in south is renamed after some dude named Shortie, but they've promised to change it to Ras Shorty I soon. We discuss PDP's new black card as well as take a deep dive into both the PM's & The Opposition Leader's Emancipation messages - fair warning - emancipation and names are two things KPB might want to avoid. But this is T&T! We forget fast.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss the Tribe Launch and how band launches have changed over time. We also take a look at the Plymouth J'ouvert and why it might have flopped. Machel gets the keys to the city from Joel Martinez as Lady Montano launches her biography. Enjoy!!

In this episode we compare the leadership styles of Rowlers to Aunty Mia. Apparently we're looking in the rear view mirror as we consider bringing back the waving gallery. maybe we should consider redirecting that investment in getting a TTSPCA office in the local airports. We also take a moment to salute and celebrate some high achieving women in the Caribbean.Enjoy!!

We're joined today by Colin Dickson, Destination Manager of Windstar Cruises. Colin has extensive experience in the cruise industry and has worked with Royal Caribbean & Disney prior to joining Windstar Cruises - The World's Best Small Ship Cruise Line. Colin gives his takes on the recent recruitment drive by Royal Caribbean and gives insights into what to expect and how to prepare for a career on the seas. This is a must listen for anyone who is considering working in the cruise industry or for leisure seekers considering a cruise as their next getaway.Enjoy!!

After a brief hiatus to put up my foot lil bit we're back this week to deal with the people's business! We discuss police killings, riots, commissioner wars, celebrate the birthday of the Mighty Sparrow and much more.Enjoy!

In this week's episode we compare our weekend of old people fetes to the mini fete season over the long weekend. We also discuss the growth of Jamaica's carnival and how it might be the demise of ours and much more.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss the PM's response to the Opposition Leader's slave name comments. We've avoided the topic of school fights for long enough so we finally get into it. And  Big congratulations to the Trinbagonians making moves: Marc Farrel, founder of Ten to One Rum; Dwight Yorke picking up his post as head coach of Macarthur FC Bulls in the Australian Championship and Angus Eve for getting the Soca Warriors back to their winning ways. Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss the origin of names and who has better names and who name came from where and nahhh nanny boo booo like if we're all back in kindergarten.  Salute to Angus Eve and the Soca Warriors as they're found back their winning boots while we clearly have some of the best defenders in the world in and off the field.Enjoy!!!

Come take a drink with me as we celebrate the milestone that is Episode 100. It wouldn't be what it is if we don't also talk some of the issues and give an update on surgery! Special birthday shoutout to the one and only Janelle Cash.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss a laundry list of bad decisions. First, a week of injuries culminating in surgery. Also this week we're officially changing our vote from PDP to UNC. We follow up on the Sabga report and celebrate some great Trinis who've figured out a way to 'get it out the mud'.Enjoy!!

This week in T&T social media influencer wars seem to have dominated the headlines but we take some time to discuss the influence that we as a society are having on our children as children are being neglected, ill treated and abused and growing up to be abusers. We also discuss the influence of recent US history on the tragic events in Buffalo this week.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we celebrate the mothers. We take in some of the songs from the mother of calypso, Calypso Rose, as she's celebrating her 82nd birthday with a. new album featuring Carlos Santana. Mc Donald Jacob had a busy Mother's Day weekend as crime continues to spiral out of control but he's on top his game so don't be worried. We also discuss the passing of Kevin Samuels - some say RIP some say good riddance - should we be reverent when the irreverent passes away or is he a man only a mother could love?Enjoy!!

This week's episode is livelicated to Keisha & Tony Cholmondely as we congratulate them on their nuptials. We discuss the launching of two new political parties as Watson stays in the Hyatt but promises to spend time in the hood. Gary seems to be rolling solo though as no one else in the party was introduced. All of a sudden McDonald Jacob gets measured in his statements as the investigation into PC Gilkes' murder changes direction. Karen Nunez Texeira recently discovered the definition of the word corruption - pity she didn't know that about 15 years & 15 million dollars ago. Given that it's a wedding celebration we play some wedding themed kaiso over the years. Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss leadership. Crime, gas prices & food prices continue to rise as our leaders fight over who spying on who. All of a sudden the police service has enough vehicles and have 80 officers searching for 1 man to avenge the death of their colleague. We also continue to call for the ORTT to be bestowed upon the great Lord Kitchener and we take in some of his classics.Enjoy!

Today we have the privilege to chat with Meagan Sylvester - Music Sociologist, Author & Researcher. We discuss the state of calypso, academics in the art form & Meagan's continuing contribution to the landscape

In this episode we discuss: Farewell and send off for Blaxx; Chaos with SEA prizes; 100 year anniversary of the great Lord Kitchener; Corporal punishment for a child turns into Capital Punishment Jada makes her first public appearance; Congrats to Ketanji Brown Jackson; New political parties up and running as the old ones spy; and much more!Enjoy!

This week's episode is livelicated to the great Blaxx. We explore the relationship between Trinidad & Guyana; yet another murder suicide in the country and take some of the messages Blaxx left us with to help us heal. We also discuss Bravo's IPL record, Soca Warriors & West Indies triumphs & much more.Enjoy!!

In this episode we discuss an incident that was both brutal and unnecessary. We breakdown a man man who is clearly wicked, advantageous, has ill intent. A man who is a bully and a downright thug. Of course I'm referring to Angus Eve who lead the Soca Warriors to a 9-0 thrashing of a Latapy lead Barbados National Team. We also discuss a man claiming to defend his wife against a harmless dude with a fierce tongue and an iron jaw.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we celebrate the return of the old normal as the boss say we opening back up. Just in case Faris thought he was headed back to Residence reopening he's moved to rural government. Is it all a distraction? We also discuss a man brutally stabbing a woman because apparently he couldn't rise to the occasion in a POS guest house. We also wish Blab a speedy recovery and keep him in our thoughts & prayers.Enjoy! 

In this week's episode we discuss we send out our congratulations as more calypsonians receive their national awards; More comes out as the lone survivor of the Paria tragedy speaks out; Rowlers admits that he was the top ranking official that advised against going back with Gary; We have a real live superhero that's heading out to Ukraine to fight but we hadda pass a collection plate to get him there; We also confirm that women don't like men.....they hardly even like themselves.Enjoy!!

In this episode we get into the press releases by LMCS & Paria. We also discuss the importance of Role models as Dr Wayne Frederick receives his National Award along with Edwin 'Crazy' Ayoung, Dominic Kalipersad & Herweld Elder. Heavy on the Shadow music in this episode as we celebrate his 80th birthday. Enjoy!!

A quick convo with one of my favourite podcast listeners on her T&T visit.

A bitter sweet episode as we discuss the Taste of Carnival and successful events by Yuma, Voice, Iwer George, Joshua Regrello and many more along with a unique, and maybe better, version of Panorama & Dimanche Gras. Machel also showed up on Carnival Tuesday but in a very different space as he performed in Sadh Guru's Maha Shivratri Celebration. There were celebrations of J'ouvert pretty much everywhere as modern day Captain Bakers tried and failed as always. We cannot forget though that in the midst of the celebrations, four men lost their lives in unfortunate circumstances and serious questions are being asked of  Paria management. This episode is livelycated to Joseph 'Verr' Henry, father of Yusuf Henry.

In this episode we discuss the clash of the tents and clash of the NCC & TUCO. It's officially carnival week as fete promoters also have some events on as the soca artistes concerts are coming fast & furious with Aqua & Riddim Nation right around the bend. And of course, carnival is woman so we congratulate Jowelle De Souza on her appointment to the senate &  the Women Soca Warriors on their recent run of form.Enjoy

This Valentine's week's episode is all about love. We're broadcasting from Chaguanas, the city of love - even if you have to pay for it. We show some love to Joe Rogan & Whoopi Goldberg. Is Joe Biden showing  love for the crackheads by giving out millions worth of crack pipes? Tune in till the end for a selection of vintage love kaisos.Enjoy!

This is a literal pod cast as we take a deep dive into NCC's pod plans. This episode is also gets into the way we treat our  legends as we look at the influence of the great Lata Mangeshkar on our culture as we celebrate her life. We salute OJO World and their concert series & we have our first 2022 calypso monarch front runner and much more.Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss Covid recovery and improving health. Heavy on the wealth in this episode also as we discuss the benefits upside of the 1% and the fact that Gypsy & the  NCC  just remembered there's a thing called Carnival and they have $30m to play with to make it happen. We're joined by Sheppy - one quarter of Kairi People &  half of the Burdie & Barney podcast - to hear his thoughts on this well thought out Carnival season.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss testing positive for Covid.The brain fog is real so I can't remember any of the other topics. The fatigue is also indescribable so Sleep 1 : Episode Description 0.Enjoy!!

This episode is a mental health check. As King David would say some of the topics this week is madness!!We discuss claims of high levels of poverty in sweet T&T. A police commissioner is pointing to the numbers to tell us why we shouldn't study the numbers. Someone needs to check on The Express and their stance on the vaccine. Is everyone who was marching around the savannah ok? Chinese Laundry & Kernel Roberts drop the Audrey Riddim - should classics like Sugar Bum Bum be left alone? Apparently a carnival is still being considered. We also discuss Kanye West & Antonio Brown rants & much more.Enjoy!!

In this week's Episode we pay tributes to Kenny J  (05: 39) & Bomber (11:53) as we discuss the Soaka Boat fiasco (17:58); the alleged issuing of fake vaccine cards to public servants (42:10); Activists taking coffins to the homes of Terrance Deyalsingh & Paula Mae Weekes (47:17); Sentencing of Ahmad Arbery's killers (50:55); Fireworks being banned (57:16); Horace One' knighted (1:08:04); Farley removes colonial dress codes while Watson is preparing for Trinidad elections (1:14:37); Doubles & Chicken Prices going up (1:22:19); Trinidad Express "study" on the Sinopharm vaccine (1:30:10) & much more.Enjoy!

We wish you all the best for 2022!In this episode we discuss New Year's Resolutions. Do you make them? Do they work? And should we really be putting that pressure on ourselves every year? We're joined by friend of the show Neola Zama to get the answer to all these questions as well as some pointers on how to set goals that will help us achieve  behavioural change.Enjoy!! 

We're joined by professional therapist and friend of the show Neola Zama as we discuss  Christmas blues and some of the reasons people might not be the most jolly around holidays. As always Neola shares some tips for coping as well as some sound advice for how to treat with our loved ones who may be having a hard time during the Christmas season. Of course we've lined up a playlist of sad Christmas songs to go along with the theme of the episode. Enjoy!!

It’s all comedy in this week’s episode because if we doh laugh we go cry. PCR tests, Travelpass, Verifly & hours in pre immigration checkpoint lines mean nothing as apparently you don’t need to go through any of that to enter the country.The PM says he knew he was going to lose but was just surprised how bad they lose lol.We try to make sense of the funniest story ever as a man is arrested and charged wearing his girlfriend’s clothes after an attempt to turn Double Palm into Triple Palm went sour.Despite it all, we continue our Christmas music with a clash between Baron & Scrunter for the Parang Song  Monarch.Enjoy!!

Welcome back! We missed you!! In this episode, the chickens have come home to roost! We discuss our mini vacay, travel woes, airport delays and breastfeeding cats. The Covid numbers seem to be getting the better of us as the daily numbers are as high as the PDP vote count. Congrats to the PDP on a clean sweep and going from a 6-6 draw to a 15 nil trouncing. PNM wanted all or nothing and got nothing. We also welcome on board Cocoa Pod, the newest podcast in the family. The music in this episode is all by the Queen Daisy Voisin & La Divina Pastor.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we discuss the end of Covid restrictions. Archbishop Jason Gordon had some wise words for us but in a surprising turn of events Roodal Moonilal calls for the end of the SOE and the extension of the SOE in the same breath. We also discuss travel plans and the shortage of US dollars despite Colm Imbert assuring us that all is well. The music in this episode takes us through some of the Christmas classics and the origins of Christmas Kaiso.Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we wish farewell to DJ Bravo. Sayonara to the SOE & the curfew!! We're not sure yet if it's also a goodbye to Gary Griffith but for sure this has to be the end of the road for Will & Jada. We're also cancelling Netflix after having to endure Harder they Fall & The Colin Kaepernick documentary. And of course since we're free for the Christmas, we have some  classics lined up throughout the episode. Enjoy!!

In this week’s episode we discuss Dr. Rowley’s hit & run and it seems as though McDonald Jacob has left all Gary’s cohorts for dead. We also discuss the reopening of bars & the safe zone as the beaches and rivers remain closed. We celebrate the birthday of the great Karene Asche and wish Happy Divali to all.We hearing talk about Carnival next year so we get an early start to the Christmas season just in case!!Enjoy!

We get two episodes for the price of one as we discuss all the issues we missed last week plus everything that’s been bubbling this week. Delusional is the word of the week. Gary Griffith is serving up heavy doses of delusion as he’s still talking about smear campaigns even after he done lorse the wuk. We might be the delusional ones if we expected anything different our parliamentarians. A pastor in Jamaica charged with murder following a human sacrifice dies in a car crash while in police custody. Social Media goes off on folks mourning the passing of Abu Bakr. Dave Chappelle faces backlash from the LBGT community but is he beyond cancelling? Who’s more delusional? WI fans or Manu fans?

This week we're excited to be joined by Mistah Shak!As we continue our Calypso History Month Tent Series we discuss Shak's Blueprint for success in the Calypso Gayelle. We're treated to a ball by ball breakdown of the infamous Kaiso Bois performance in Calypso Fiesta. Shak also discusses his biggest influences and the state of Kaiso today.Enjoy!! 

As the “kinda safe zones”  open up and we get some kind of freedom, we’re forced to look on with envy as Miami Carnival is in full swing. It;’s still Calypso History Month so as we laugh at the inconsistencies with the safe zone policies we explore some of the funniest calypsonians in the calypso tent era. Enjoy!!

October is Calypso History Month and we celebrate the birthday of arguably the greatest calypsonian of all time. We also play some calypso tent classics as we discuss the issues of the week including: the budget; cussout between Inshan Ishmael and Rowley; Swizzle stick vs Starks & Swappi vs Trinidad Killa; Jan Michael Williams interview on The Burdie & Barney Podcast; Fr Gregory's decision to stop zoom classes; and much more. Enjoy!!!

In a week of huge stories such as restrictions being somewhat lifted, community spread of the delta variant, a defunct police service commission and confusion over who is the top cop, the biggest story for the week is Mouttxt vs Swizzle - as the two super light weights cuff it out in Sealots. Enjoy

The level of Petty in this episode is at an all time high....or should I say low. We discuss Nicki Minaj vs Sharlene Rampersad; David Nakhid vs Terrance Deyalsingh; Saddam Hussain vs Nobody; Gary Griffith vs The PSC; Rowley vs Covid & Trinbagonians vs Expiring Vaccines. Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we old folks discuss common entrance as we congratulate the SEA students. Abu Bakr speaks and the cops have to put their FUL license issuing on hold to investigate. Sadly a four year old is mauled by a dog and the dog also meets a brutal fate..is that justice? Sealots boxing is bringing in more crowds than the CPL - no vaccine or training needed. Who knew that JW taking up a media job could ever be controversial as Natalie Legore comes to his aid. Ian Alleyne makes a surprising about turn on vaccines. We also celebrate the life of the great Clifford Learmond.Enjoy!!!

In this week's episode, with Pfizer being freed up for the masses and WASA men on the loose, jook sharing this week. Let it be known that I will never call WASA again. If we don't have water I go do without. We celebrate Angus Eve's new contract and Sheppy sharing jab as coach of Inter Taoyuan in the Taiwan Football League. We salute Nikki Crosby who clearly couldn't land a job at WASA as she pulls out. We enjoy the music of the great Kelvin 'Duke' Pope.Also in this episode: Preeze is back on the up as he launches his new Pawn shop with full support from David Muhammad. The UNC leader slams the gov't for their poor management of the health sector and economy while oddly enough some of her cohorts seem to be lending support to the PNM's approach to vaccination and much more!Enjoy!

Happy Independence Day. This episode is a celebration of our Trinbagonianness!! We play the 5 greatest patriotic songs of all time among some honourable mentions as we discuss Paula Mae's VaxCR test; The reopening of schools; Two police commissioners warring while a citizen is caught with a small arsenal - but then again Arsenal ain't saying much. Machel's ship sets sail as the water taxi sinks and much more!!Enjoy!!

In this week's episode we look at our tendency to shoot ourselves in the foot as two police commissioners have a showdown at high noon over issuing FULs. Fuad Khan is taking cheap shots at UWI's doctorate recipients. We continue our pan month segment as we check out the most lethal man in the history of Panorama, discuss some cracks how arrangers and still have one in the chamber for the most iconic pan song of all time.Enjoy!!

Salute to Sugar Ray Holman as he's carded to receive an honorary doctorate from UWI. We discuss his contribution to pan along with a look at some of the best arrangers and pan songs over the years. Of course as always we discuss the issues of the day including pleasure crafts, the opposition leader getting vaxxed, DJ Bravo retiring, the prisons commissioner literally shooting himself in the foot and much more! Enjoy!!!