Jamaican State of Mind
We talk a bagga tings from relationships, politics, and wah gwaan currently in culture and society! Get your merch here! https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AJamaican+State+of+Mind&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011
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March 21, 2022 • 96 mins
In this episode, we were joined by Eric from Esenshalmusic to discuss our views on the state of the dancehall culture. We talked about the new sound in dancehall and the impact, if there's any around the world. Esenshal also discusses his first project, the "Demands Riddim," now on all major streaming platforms and more. Please listen and enjoy.
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March 6, 2022 • 61 mins
With a title like "Go date a Jamaican," go listen objectively and have fun. We talked about dating, relationships, and much more.
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February 21, 2022 • 44 mins
We are back with our first episode of the year. We discussed cancel culture, freedom of speech, and our views on the Joe Rogan podcast in this episode. We went to politics and why we have to be objective, and much more.
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December 20, 2021 • 54 mins
We present to you with another TOP 5. We discussed our favorite Dancehall riddim and its impact on us growing up. This was maybe the hardest top 5 for us because there are so many great Dancehall riddims to choose from. Let's know what you think about our Top 5 riddim. #jamaicanstateofmind
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November 24, 2021 • 53 mins
We are back and with our first Top 5 episode. In this episode we discuss our Top 5 Favorite Dancehall Artists and why they are in our Top 5. Check out and let us know if it's solid or not or we still living in the past. Listen and enjoy.
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July 30, 2021 • 91 mins
On this episode, I was joined by Lori from the Current Tingz blog. We discussed several topics from the Shacarri incident that led to the Twitter beef between Jamaicans and African Americans. According to some Black Americans, being Jamaican, you can't be Black, so discussed this in dept. Lori also gave her view on the current music and why she is still a big fan of the old school, even though she is from the younger generation. Pl...
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June 21, 2021 • 77 mins
We were joined by a special guest Shawn from the Reggae Talk podcast and the Reggae Music Forever blog. We spoke about the current state of Dancehall on the evolution of the music. Shawn also gave us is taking on the current topic of Dancehall being blame for the violence in Jamaica. We got into how Reggae Music Forever came about, the current state of the Reggae Talk Podcast, and much more. Please and enjoy.
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June 1, 2021 • 47 mins
We were joined by Eliha Perez, also known as OutdoorJamaican. Eliha is an outdoorsman, a survivalist, a camper, a hiker, a hunter, and a nature lover. We spoke about how he got into this way of life and some of his experiences while out in the wild traveling across the USA. It a very interesting listen, so enjoy it.
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May 17, 2021 • 67 mins
We are back with a new season. I know it was a long wait, but it worth it.
In this episode, we discussed the question that comes up so often "is dancehall to be blamed for the violence in Jamaica?" We spoke about our experiences growing up in Jamaica, and the effect music has on the culture. Freedom of speech was part of our discussion as well, along with politics and more. Please listen and enjoy.
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In this episode, we discussed the question that comes up so often "is dancehall to be blamed for the violence in Jamaica?" We spoke about our experiences growing up in Jamaica, and the effect music has on the culture. Freedom of speech was part of our discussion as well, along with politics and more. Please listen and enjoy.
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December 31, 2020 • 83 mins
In this episode, we shared our thoughts on 2020. We spoke about the pandemic, vaccine, election, some personal experiences, and much more. Thank you all for the support, and we have much for you next year.
2020 was a roller coaster, a rough ride, but we went through it, and we here so wi good fi next year! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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2020 was a roller coaster, a rough ride, but we went through it, and we here so wi good fi next year! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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October 25, 2020 • 34 mins
This is part two of a two-part episode.
In this episode, we continued our discussion with Kahlil and Agard, the Reggae Lover podcast hosts. In part two and the final of this episode, We spoke about America's current political state with all the protests and the upcoming election; we shared our views on it all. We discussed injustice in the political system and more, so please listen and enjoy it.
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In this episode, we continued our discussion with Kahlil and Agard, the Reggae Lover podcast hosts. In part two and the final of this episode, We spoke about America's current political state with all the protests and the upcoming election; we shared our views on it all. We discussed injustice in the political system and more, so please listen and enjoy it.
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October 18, 2020 • 68 mins
This is part one of a two-part episode.
In this episode, we were joined by Kahlil and Agard, the hosts of the Reggae Lover podcast. In part one of this episode, we discussed various topics in the dancehall/reggae world. We spoke about the media bias with Buju, the changing of the reggae/dancehall culture, and the music's business. There was a lot to discuss and unpacked on this episode, so please listen and enjoy it.
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In this episode, we were joined by Kahlil and Agard, the hosts of the Reggae Lover podcast. In part one of this episode, we discussed various topics in the dancehall/reggae world. We spoke about the media bias with Buju, the changing of the reggae/dancehall culture, and the music's business. There was a lot to discuss and unpacked on this episode, so please listen and enjoy it.
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October 6, 2020 • 83 mins
In this episode, we joined by Ricardo Alliman, a pro basketball player who has represented Jamaica national team on several occasions and currently playing professionally in Europe. Ricardo spoke about his basketball journey, started at Calabar High to college basketball in the USA, then playing on the international stage. We also discussed how he adapted to cultural change and how he got fluent in french. Ricardo talked about life...
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September 22, 2020 • 74 mins
In this episode, we were joined Charm, another Jamaican podcaster and host of the Kulcha Shock podcast. We got to know Charm and what her podcast is about and also discussed her world-traveling experiences. Charm discussed her Jamaican American experiences and the changes she had to adapt to living here in America. We got into talking about some of her podcast episodes, especially "Dating a Jamaican Man," and how that went and much...
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September 8, 2020 • 79 mins
In this episode, our friend Dane @fineantsa from London made a second appearance on the podcast. We discussed the leading up to and the result of the Jamaica Election. We spoke the dancehall influence on the election, the dubplate playing by the politicians, and our views on the re-election of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Dane and I spoke a little about our experience growing up in Jamaica during Election time. We also discussed ...
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August 12, 2020 • 70 mins
I want to thank everyone who went out and support the merch, we appreciate it. In this episode, Carter and I spoke a little about our experience growing up in Jamaica. Although Carter and I both were born and raised in Jamaica, we both got different upbringing, and we go into that as well about our time in high school, #Calabar. Carter spoke about getting robbed and the navigation he had to go through. A lot of exciting stories in...
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June 30, 2020 • 88 mins
We are back from our little break, and a lot of is going on, so we here to discuss it. In this episode were we Joined by a special guest Lori from https://www.instagram.com/currenttingz/, a Caribbean/American blog site. We discuss some of the unrest going on here in America and spoke about some of our experiences living here as well. We talked a lot about various issues in the black community and our views on some resolutions. I kn...
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May 6, 2020 • 39 mins
In this episode, I went solo and shared my thoughts on how people should be objective in the information they consume online, especially when it comes to the Coronavirus. Talked about confirmation bias when it comes to conspiracies out there about Coronavirus. I also took the time to shout out and read some of the reviews we got so far about the podcast. We will be taking a break after this episode and be back in mid-June. Thank yo...
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April 21, 2020 • 63 mins
In this episode, we were joined by a long time friend Valincia and also the first female to bless the podcast. This episode was a follow-up on the original "who runs di house (should a woman be submissive to her man?)" but with a female perspective requested by you guys. We spoke about the role a woman should play in a relationship, and Valincia gave her perspective on the matter and, among other things. Please listen and enjoy, an...
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April 12, 2020 • 38 mins
This is part two of a two-part episode. In this episode, we continued our discussion with Dane, our longtime friend, who resides in the UK. We spoke about our unique experiences living abroad and how we had to adapt to cultural changes. Part two was the fun one, so please listen and enjoy it. IG: @jamaicanstateofmindpod, Twitter: JAstateofmind, Facebook: Jamaican State of Mind.
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