BlackLantic Podcast

On this weeks episode, we discuss a racist incident in Sudbury ON, more racism on Sesame Street, Justin Trudeau getting snubbed by Indigenous community leaders and an English competency test for Nigerian international students despite Nigeria being an English speaking language. Like, Rate, Subscribe and let us know your thoughts!

This week we speak to PEI based photographer Robin Gessy Ghislain about immigrating to the island, being a Canon Future's Creator and we even get an exclusive sneak peek on some work he did for Canon! This is an episode you don't want to miss!

It's episode 25! Time flies when you're trying to change the world! 😃 Last week Justin Trudeau travelled to Nova Scotia to apologize to Canada's No. 2 Battalion (Canada first Black military Battalion), but what about New Brunswick's Black soldiers? Jennifer Dow, a descendant is our guest and gives great insight. Also, Russell Peters, an East Indian/Canadian Global Comedian and his use of the N-wo...

On this weeks episode we speak to Olam Kowoh. Though originally from Nigeria, Olam has spent the majority of his life raised in the Greater Moncton area. Over the years he has become an advocate for Black rights, helping with the Black Lives Matter marches after George Floyds passing and more recently has created a multicultural market, happening at the Lions Club on Mark St.

In this weeks episode we talk about the USA overturning the long standing bill Roe V Wade and how that will impact BIPOC people with uteruses as well as the resigning of Robert Tay Borroughs, one of two of the Commissioner of Systemic Racism's employees and what that says about the credibility of the report they are drafting. Don't forget to like, rate, share and support our Go Fund Me! 

With 68 music videos and 200+ tracks released to date, we catch up with NY born, and now NB based rap artist Foxx. Foxx has called New Brunswick home for the past three years, though born and raised in Yonkers. How has Foxx, who has released approximately 250 songs in these three years, found Moncton in comparison? We discuss that and more this week. Be sure to follow @iamtherealfoxx to keep up wi...

This week Clinton is visiting Hillary in Toronto, which begets the question - which is actually better to live in? We discuss on this weeks episode!

In this weeks episode, winner of Big Brother Canada Season 9 Tychon Carter-Newman speaks to us about life in and out of the BB house, becoming a mental health advocate and his plans since winning the game. You can find him at @tychonxcarter on Instagram and TikTok.

On this weeks episode we discuss the two year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, local cop killer Justin Bourque's re-sentencing to INCLUDE parole, racist internet trolls and more!

On this weeks episode we interview Black Haligonian journalist Sandra Hannebohm. Sandra has recently released 2xg.ca - a Black-centric media newsletter which we encourage all of our listeners to subscribe to. From Halifax to Maryland, and back again, this is Sandra!

In this episode we discuss the mass shooting in Buffalo, Prince Charles and Camila visiting Canada, a racist sign in Dartmouth and more. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

In this weeks episode we speak to Gary Weekes, a photographer from England who became the first Black person to have an exhibit at the BEaverbrook Gallery in Fredericton. We talk about how he came to find himself in New Brunswick and what this accolade means to him.

In this weeks episode we talk about the arrest of fraudster Daniel Bard and the public company he worked for, the 3+ Corp, the recent on-stage attack of Dave Chappelle and a new Black owned business geared to Black women and fitness in Nova Scotia.

In this weeks episode we speak with Damilola Ajibade, a Nigerian immigrant to New Brunswick who in four short years has already impacted her community. While having lived in Fredericton, St. John and Moncton she has seen a need to tell and amplify the stories of Black people in her community and does so on The Journey NB.

In this weeks episode we go over the endlessly frustrating question a lot of People of Colour get asked: Where Are You Really From? and why that question is inappropriate, infuriating and a micro aggression. This episode is meant to be educational and not a berating of white people who may not know why the question is a problem.

In this weeks episode, we discuss the Roast of Justin Trudeau at a recent summit which was brought on by JT's action or inaction during the Convoy Movement and how Kanye West's treatment of Kim Kardashian speaks to a bigger issue of violence against women.

In this weeks episode, we interview Neil "Logik" Donaldson, the founder of Stolen From Africa. Stolen From Africa has existed for 18 years and in that time they have gone from selling shirts, to a documentary about Africville and bringing Black histories into schools. Learn more about Stolen From Africa and Logik's other endeavours in our inspiring conversation. 

In this episode we talk about the number of hate crimes in Nova Scotia on the rise, the Black Academy and Prince William and Princess Kate's visit to Jamaica - all while speaking face to face for the first time on this podcast!

In this weeks episode we interview Alisha McManus, a Black woman who has worked many interesting jobs and has created her own lifestyle consulting company. What was life like as a white-passing Black person who moved from St. John to Red Deer? We ask Alisha this and more!

In this weeks episode, we discuss the lack of Black representation in media, a new report indicating (what we've known for generations) Black people feel a need to work twice as hard to get half the recognition, some surprise news from the Federal Government, and a church that has finally received funding from the white Nova Scotian minister of African affairs.

Grab a seat! On this weeks episode, Clinton and Hillary discuss the war in Ukraine, seeing both sides of the coin, the racism being uncovered around the globe as people flee the country, and the ignorance coming out of media stations that are supposed to be unbiased.

On this weeks episode, we interview Allon McCall. A New York immigrant who has lived in New Brunswick almost 20 years, Allon is a music producer and drummer who has shaken the stereotypes of what it means to be a Black musician.

In this weeks episode, Clinton and Hillary discuss New Brunswick denying the existence of a mystery illness, getting rid of COVID mandates in March and some updates from the Commissioner of Systemic Racism on her work.

In this episode, we interview Bianca Garcia. Not only is she the co-founder of Black Collective Media, she also has been the social media coordinator during Black History Month for Black Culture Society of PEI and does the social media for BIPOCUSHR. You can find her at @afrolatinxaf and @theblackcollectivemedia. 

This week, Clinton and Hillary discuss what Black History Month could become and give an update on the FluTruxKlan2022 Convoy including a discussion on Black people who support the Convoy.