Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience
Carry On Friends has an unmistakable Caribbean-American essence. Hosted by the dynamic and engaging Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, the podcast takes listeners on a global journey, deeply rooted in Caribbean culture. It serves as a melting pot of inspiring stories, light-hearted anecdotes, and stimulating perspectives that provoke thought and initiate conversations.
The podcast invites guests who enrich the narrative with their unique experiences and insights into Caribbean culture and identity. With an array of topics covered - from lifestyle and wellness to travel, entertainment, career, and entrepreneurship - it encapsulates the diverse facets of the Caribbean American experience. Catering to an international audience, Carry On Friends effectively bridges cultural gaps, uniting listeners under a shared love and appreciation for Caribbean culture.
Episodes
314 episodes
Hurricane Melissa: Stories from the Diaspora and the Cultural Anchors That Hold Us
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora.<...
Where You Live vs. What You Seek: Lens 2 of Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM)
What if access to culture isn’t the same as connection? We dive into lens two of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience model (CDEM) and map how place and personal dri...
Third Culture Experience: Navigating Identity, Belonging & Boundaries as Caribbean Immigrants
Simone W. Johnson Smith is the author of Decoding America: The Immigrant Experience and host of The Immigrant Experience in America podcast. A Jamaican-born public servant and cultural coach, Simone supports immigrant professi...
Starting Points Matter: Lens 1 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM)
"When someone asks you where you're from, what's the first thing that comes to mind?" This seemingly simple question opens a window into the complex world of cultural identity for Caribbean people living in diaspora communities. Your answer lik...
Mission Food Possible: A Movement to End Food Insecurity in Jamaica & the Caribbean
In this riveting conversation, food security activist Peter Ivey reveals that approximately two-thirds of Jamaica's population experiences food insecurity despite the island's abundant natural resources. As founder of Mission Food Possible and ...
Paris Calling: Bold Moves & Career Pivots
What happens when you follow your dreams across the Atlantic? Tahia Hobson is a Jamaican-American professional currently based in Paris, France. With a 20-year career in healthcare behind her, she recently made a bold pivot to luxury marketing,...
Stacey Liburd’s Bold Journey from NYC to CEO of Grenada Tourism Authority
What happens when you leave behind the familiarity of corporate America for an uncertain future on a small Caribbean island? For Stacey Liburd, it became the first step in an extraordinary journey toward becoming the CEO of the Grenada Tourism ...
Language Is Power: Jamaican Patois, Identity & AI
What happens when your language becomes a battleground for identity, education, and cultural sovereignty? When Oneil Madden, a Jamaican linguist who speaks five languages, joined me for this conversation, we uncovered the profound connections b...
Caribbean Adjacent: Love, Culture & Olive Oil | Meet Tiffany & Jorge
Welcome to back to another episode of Caribbean Adjacent, a series within the Carry On Friends Podcast! Tiffany Cohen is back on the podcast and this time she is with...
From Carriacou to Brooklyn: Building Sustainable Futures & Cultural Legacy
The destruction of Grenada's Carriacou Museum during Hurricane Beryl reveals a critical vulnerability in Caribbean cultural preservation that goes far beyond one building. When Majella Mark witnessed the museum's roof torn away, she saw decades...
(Throwback) Caribbean American Women Navigating Workplace Stereotypes and Cultural Expression
In this episode we discuss the stereotypes that Caribbean American women face in the workplace. Join us as we kick off with Deanna, a vibrant soca music party blogger, who dives into her experiences of how her Guyanese heritage often beco...
Caribbean Cultural Identity at Work: A Hidden Leadership Advantage
Caribbean-American women are leaders—but do our workplaces recognize that? In this episode, Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown joins me to unpack how cultural identity is a leadership strength. From code-switching to radical self-care, we explore what it...
Introducing the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model™ (CDEM)
This episode introduces The Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model™ (CDEM). The model offers a guide for understanding how Caribbean cultural identity forms, evolves...
Jamaican Storyteller Jermaine Rowe on Purpose, Folklore & Caribbean Creativity
Jermaine Rowe is a Jamaican-born storyteller, professor, theater maker, and cultural curator. Jermaine shares his incredible journey from Spanish Town, Jamaica to the global stage, blending Caribbean folklore with contemporary storytelling....
Caribbean Adjacent: Love, Culture & West Indies Flavor | Meet Randy & Shauna
Welcome to Caribbean Adjacent, a brand-new series within the Carry On Friends Podcast! Randy Pulayya is back on the podcast and this time he is with his wife Shauna. They are dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind West Indies Pepper Sa...
Read & Carry On: A Jamaican-American Memoir of MS, Divorce & Identity
What happens when life hits you with multiple life-altering challenges at once? For Nicole Dubois, it was the catalyst for a profound journey of healing, self-discovery, and ultimately, sharing her story with the world.Nicole's memoir "...
Support the Caribbean Year-Round: Giving Before, During & After Disaster Strikes
In this episode, Anthea McLaughlin from the Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance helps to reshape our understanding of disaster relief and philanthropy across the Caribbean's 22 nations. Together they explore how strategic, year-round support build...
Preservation, Culture, Identity & the Evolution of Caribbean Self
In this episode, I’m taking a moment to reflect on the powerful conversations had on the podcast so far this year—with the team behind Sugar Dumplin’, Natalie Bennett, Diana McCaulay, and Malene Barnett. What started as individual inte...
Crafting Kinship: The Artistry & Culture of Black Caribbean Makers
This episode's guest is multidisciplinary artist, textile designer, and author Malene Barnett. From her Caribbean heritage (St. Vincent & Jamaica) to her latest book, Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Cari...
Building Legacy: Diana McCaulay on 'A House for Miss Pauline'
In this episode acclaimed Jamaican author Diana McCaulay to discuss her latest novel "A House for Miss Pauline."Before we get to the book Diana and I discuss her journey from insurance professional to environmental activist; Jamaica's ch...
Circle Back: Carey Lee Dixon on Growth, Resilience & 10 Years of the Podcast
I'm circling back! Carey Lee Dixon, also known as Carey Digital returns to the podcast for the
Redefining Success: Finding Purpose and Leadership Beyond Work
This episode features Jamaican American, Natalie Bennett who shares her journey from working at Google to entrepreneurship after facing layoffs. The conversation highlights redefining success, finding one's purpose, and the importance of person...
Jamaican Storytelling, Culture & Legacy: A Conversation About Sugar Dumplin
Tristan Barrocks and Donisha Prendergast join us for a lively conversation that explores the heart and soul of Jamaican storytelling. Tristan's film "Sugar Dumplin" starring Oliver Samuels is a heartfelt story of family, dementia, and cultu...
Celebrating a Decade: Thank you for 10 Years of Carry On Friends!
This episode celebrates a major milestone - ten years of Carry On Friends! Thank you for your support over the years. I will be celebrating the milestone all year long and would love to hear from you. Which episodes are your favorite, o...
Rethinking Caribbean Disaster Relief: A Call to Action
Is the Caribbean prepared for the next hurricane season, or are we stuck in a reactive cycle? As I look back on the turmoil of the 2024 hurricane season, I question the chaotic and fragmented approach to disaster relief efforts in the diaspora....
