The Not Your Culture Podcast is an open conversation between Jonathan Philip, a Saint Lucian national who migrated to New York City, and his various guests who share the migrant experience. Jonathan started the podcast as research and an extension to a book-in-progress that he was inspired to write as he noticed there were several differences between the culture in NYC and the culture he grew up in. However, what intrigued h ...
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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.
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!
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!
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.
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!