“The LINK Up Podcast”, “Platonically Speaking”, “Bright & Facety” and “So You’re 30.. Now What?” and more!

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Unfiltered. A podcast network with shows focusing on current events ranging from pop culture to politics. No topic is off-limits and the discussions are as varied as the panels! Similarly to catching up with friends, join in dialogue that is both entertaining and informative. Home of the “The LINK Up Podcast”, “Platonically Speaking”, “Bright & Facety”, “So You’re 30.. Now What?” & “World Talk” and more!

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Nov 4, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 025 | “Yummy Mummies” plus “The National Roads Authority Episode” 11.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Sami P & Daisy discuss increases in local (CUC) electricity bills (6:13), CayMas carnival parade (24:51), local Covid vaccine mandate for supermarket employees (53:15) & more. Listen for an opportunity to win 2 free tickets to Nostalgia (1:06:00)!  BONUS EPISODE: Vic, Chris & Rashad are joined by National Roads Authority (NRA) emplo...

Platonically Speaking: E006 | “Side Chick Story” 10.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: the convo with Kayla, Rashad and Leanna gets spicy. Topics such as things people do to get back at their partner (11:20), how to feel when a sexual partner climaxes too quickly (18:37), as well as Kayla’s infamous side chick story (34:41), are discussed and more!! Support the show

Episode 024 | "Nostalgia" 05.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Lana & Jodie discuss music from their childhood and recent times (3:21), local Olympians and their performances in Tokyo (14:58), as well as reaction to a Cayman tax evasion joke by Kevin Hart (18:01). Cayman’s first Pride Parade (25:23), Fboy Island (35:19), and the upcoming Caymas Carnival (46:00) is discussed, and more! Support the show

Platonically Speaking: Episode 005 | "Hennything Is Possible" 05.08.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Kayla, Rashad and M discuss "girl code" (1:38), defining friendship (14:00) and “baby shower registry” friends (18:03). Listener questions about situationships & bad sex (28:56) and how to have convos about sex (36:36) are answered. What does a specific emoji in the DM’s mean (48:56)? And more! Support the show

Episode 023 | “Robotics & Salsa” 29.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode Vic, Chris, Rashad, Lana and Jodie discuss ‘vax that thang up’ (2:58), company policies about vaccines (6:38) as well as local travel policy (20:22). Changes to local education scholarships (26:54) is talked about & the job market (30:44). Tariah, a first-time voter joins the convo about training and advice (45:07), entrepreneurship (54:00), expanding netwo...

Platonically Speaking: Episode 004 | “Food BAE” 27.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Rashad, Vic, Jodie, Leanna and Nando talk about long-term relationships (2:08), searching phones (22:13) and what it means to settle (36:24). Questions such as: Do women apologize? (48:40), what is normal behavior after sex? (54:40) are answered, and more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message Support the show

Episode 022 | “Get Vaxxed, B*tch” 22.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode with Chris, Rashad, M, Jodie, and Kayla begins with recapping local issues: gun violence and the role of community & police (1:46), the government’s intention to decriminalize marijuana (14:41), as well as COVID updates and vaccine hesitancy (27:14). Naomi Osaka & the upcoming Olympics are discussed as well as local investment in sports and national tea...

BONUS: The Cuba Episode 22.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Jodie, Marzeta and guest Ricky discuss recent events happening in Cuba. #SOSCuba (2:40), as well as COVID and food shortages (6:31), are commented on. The misconception of Cuba (and the Caribbean) as solely being a tourist destination (7:16) and differences in currency is explained (13:48). How the Cuban diaspora overseas (17:07) can help, as well as t...

Platonically Speaking: Episode 003 | “Damn, That’s Crazy” 19.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Kayla, Rashad, Vic, and Jan discuss dating situations- what happens when someone doesn’t want to be in a relationship (with you)? (5:03). Do women love potential? (13:02). Situationships (31:42), the healing process (46:17), and being petty to an ex (1:05:59) are talked about, and more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message Support the show

Episode 021 | “Plantain” 14.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode Vic, Chris, Rashad, Lana and Jodie talk about the latest events in sports (2:08) including: UFC, WWE & the Euro Cup. Politics in the Caribbean and protests in Cuba and Haiti (18:09) are discussed. Local Covid/border reopening plans (25:50), Olympics (34:12), & local gun violence incidents (52:20). Lastly, gender norms are debated (1:17:00) and more!---...

Platonically Speaking: Episode 002 | "Dirty Chai Latte" 07.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Rashad, Kayla, Leanna & Phil discuss any and everything about relationships. Starting with keeping your partner happy (2:13) the convo then turns to the role of social media (18:54) as well as the importance of communication (21:40). Zodiac sign deal breakers (35.15) are talked about as well as red flags (48:06). Lastly, how to approach convos around sex...

Episode 020 | "Spanish Fly" 02.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Lana and Sami P talk about a number of local issues such as new Covid travel regulations (6:45), the Roy Bodden Symposium & higher education (18:29) as well as land development & revitalization plans (36:54). Movies filmed in Cayman, the creative industry (44:55) & private lives of politicians (1:18:48) are discussed. Celebrities an...

BONUS: Platonically Speaking | “Pilot Episode” 30.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Rashad, Kayla, & Alyssa talk about who should make the first move in relationships and also proposals (1:39), women shooting their shot (11:25) as well as why men are afraid of marriage (20:47). Living together and ‘defining dating’ (25:16), a local social media case of a love triangle- gone wrong (31:59) and being intentional in conversations around sex...

Episode 019 | “Intence” 24.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Jodie and Lana catch up on weekend events including video released from a local politician’s court case (5:11). (Lack of) government communication (19:12), and property development (33:17) is talked about. Lastly, an increase in chicken wing prices (1:06:00) is discussed, summer camps, safe sex and more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anch...

BONUS: The Father’s Day Episode 19.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this bonus episode: Vic, Fox and D discuss all things fatherhood/parenthood related such as new routines with two (2) children (0:35), being a #girldad (1:26) as well as the birth/delivery experience (5:46). The usage of iPads (16:51) is discussed as well as school waiting lists and education in general (20:49). Lastly, a real talk is had about some of the struggles of fatherho...

Episode 018 | "Hell Boy" 16.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode Vic, Chris, Rashad, and Jodie talk about cooking mishaps (4:45), cooking and relationships (10:05) as well as local news involving restaurant owners (12:56). Cayman’s border re-opening plans (17:18) are discussed as well as local celebrity encounters (58:21) and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message Support the show

Episode 017 | "Credit Union" 09.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Jodie and Lana discuss a number of local issues such as employee theft (12:00), credit reports and the current housing / rental market (38:39). A local criminal case is used to explain differences between murder vs manslaughter charges (52:45). Relationship issues (1:03:35) such as ‘dating to marry’, ‘pretty privilege’ and more!--- Send in a vo...

Episode 016 | "RashadMAS" 04.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, Jodie and Lana recap local and international issues. Starting with local Covid government policies (1:08), alternative forms of transportation on island (12:41) and being as persistent as CayMAS carnival organizers (23:01). Beauty pageants (28:45) are discussed as well as Caribbean Covid regulations (33:45). There is an economic class conversat...

Episode 015 | "Throuple" 02.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode opens with Vic, Chris, Rashad, Jodie and Lana discussing a local business re-opening on the island over the weekend (1:14). After touching briefly on mental health in the islands (8:25) the convo returns to businesses (10:06). A focus on the state of media in Cayman (17:35) before Chris steers the discussion to UFO’s (28:21) and Lana brings up conspiracy theori...

Episode 014 | "Relationship Norms" 18.05.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this Bonus episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad, M, and guest Kayla discuss everything relationships. Focusing on ‘relationship norms’ the convo covers everything from: Monogamy (5:17), Role-playing (10:59), and sleeping in separate rooms (12:49). Height requirements (16:49), Infidelity (19:01), and $$ Money Issues (24:01) are also talked about. The group jumps into topics such as datin...

Episode 013 | "Heineken 0.0" 13.05.2021

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode begins with Vic, Chris, Rashad, M, and Royal giving a Mother’s Day weekend recap (2:01) and takes a turn with M discussing sobriety (8:22). Chris details local incentives to increase the vaccine rate locally (9:53) as well as more info on the process itself. The second half of the show focuses on relationships with Vic posing the question of platonic friendship...

Episode 012 | "Sh*t A$$ Coins" 05.05.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: Vic, Chris, Rashad & M discuss weekend Carnival events such as Sundown (0:36), Renegade Mas (2:42), general Carnival activities (6:25). A social media roundup that focuses on viral videos of a prominent local boxer (9:42) as well as responsibilities of popular accounts(18:45). Intervening in physical altercations (29:35), COVID in the Caribbean and local gover...

Episode 011 | "Mangrove Rangers" 28.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: The Panel discovers the Mangrove Rangers, discusses the Return of the Mack, and why we should rethink Charity, and how we as young people should view competition.  Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong?language=en--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message Support the show

Episode 010 | “We Are Tried!!!” 23.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail On this episode: The Panel recaps the Election outcome, protest, and what's next? The conversation turns left when Twitter is mentioned and followed up by "Do you ask for Body Counts?"NEW episodes EVERY week!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message Support the show

Episode 009 | “DM For Price” 15.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail Back again this week testing out new audio and cameras. We dive head first into Relationships but as usual, the convos take a few turns. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbd6/message Support the show

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