Create Caribbean Research Institute

The Caribbean People Podcast

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The Caribbean People Podcast is a collection of stories from and about ordinary Caribbean people, playing critical roles in the production, preservation and sharing of knowledge about Caribbean life, history and culture. The podcast shares stories from people and groups working in the areas of history and culture, environmental health, environmentalism and climate justice, anti-poverty community development, decolonial education and literacy, and information freedom, among others. The Caribbean People Podcast is part of a larger oral history project and is produced by Create Caribbean Research...

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Create Caribbean Research Institute

Episodes

Cultivating a Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community in the Caribbean 12.05.2026 29:35

In this episode, we explore the work of three queer Caribbean activists trying to create a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community throughout the Caribbean.

Preserving the Caribbean’s Built Heritage 07.04.2026 28:08

All around the Caribbean, our built heritage is at risk of being demolished or replaced. The producers share the stories of people and organizations fighting to preserve our heritage.

Creating Caribbean Archives 16.02.2026 26:48

In this episode, we talk to women working to preserve Caribbean knowledge and culture using different digital platforms.

A Rum Story 23.01.2026 18:16

In this episode, the producers take us to Carriacou, Grenada to discover how one family is reclaiming the history of sugar through the production of rum.

In Search of Tainos 06.01.2026 23:55

The Taino people, commonly thought to have been eradicated for centuries, are forming communities within Jamaica as some groups trace their lineage to the indigenous tribe. The producers share the story of one such exploration of ancestry.