The ISLNDZ TALK

Taking a deep dive into Joel Almeida journey as one of the best Cabo-verdean basketball players, and what the future holds for the next generation.

We have finally sat down with one of the greats of our community in the New England area when it comes to entertainment and events, but his work goes beyond the nightlife. Learn about the many non-profit projects Arlindo aka Katxupinha has been establishing for the future generations, and how we can pioneer this evolution alongside him.

After a short break, we're with a new season and we're going at it full steam with a new list of guests that will bring you the best gems from our community. Listen to the first new episode as we sat down with Dr. Terza Silva Lima-Neves for a conversation that left a lasting impression. She opened up about her journey — the power of mentorship, the strength in willpower, and how being inte...

We sat down and learned the ins and outs about professional bodybuilding. Faced with challenges of living in a small island in Cabo Verde, Evelino's dream of making it to the biggest competitions kept him fueled up and getting bigger!

Leigh Jaynes was on a personal quest to find her own roots, when she decided to educate the new generation. The result? A young group of cabo-verdean athletes with a passion in Wrestling!

David Pina joined us on this special episode to discuss his journey to Olympic Bronze. This moment marked the first time that Cabo Verde conquered the spotlight in the history of the olympic games.

A hot topic within the diaspora community is figuring out the right time to go back home. We've discussed things we look for that would help us and our friends move back, but we're not quite sure it is the best time to go home!

So far we've been Live streaming our conversations on Youtube so tune in for the next one! In this Episode Alex and Queency Barbosa embark in a deep conversation about mental health and the stigma of therapy in our society. Joined by our guest Sweila they share some of their struggles and how a specialist helped them get through different phases of their lives. To make it more dynamic we'v...

So far we've been Live streaming our conversations on Youtube so tune in for the next one! In this Second Episode, Alex and our new co-host Queency Barbosa share their thoughts on the importance of a college degree in 2024, talking in Creole they go over the pros and cons; self-fulfillment versus family's pressure. To make it more dynamic we've also added new segments where we highligh...

The Talk is Back! Now we'll be streaming our conversations Live on Youtube so tune in for the next one and let us know how we do! In this first Live Episode, Alex and our new co-host Queency Barbosa share their thoughts on how to protect your work as an artist, and they go over some recent events that happened in the Cabo-verdean community. We have some new sections in the podcast now to make...

Islndz talk is a conversation hosted by the islndz crew to discuss important topics around the Cape Verdean community. Brought to you by Alex, Filipe, and Kiko, as they will be sharing their perspectives and experiences in the world of business, fashion, culture, and sports. Listen to this unscripted discussion and get to know more about the personalities behind the islndz brand.

On this conversation we meet a young designer who was able to learn hands-on how the fashion industry works. She demonstrated an impressive focus and determination that guided her all the way to fashion school. It's one of those classic stories, she had this passion since very young, and lived with this idea of being a fashion designer. Here on our podcast we tried to understand how was her journe...

March is the month of women, so nothing better than this episode where we meet a leader and role-model within our community: Ani Lobo takes us on her journey filled with challenges and successes.  Listen now to find out everything about her, and the building of Criolas Contra Cancer - an organization that has been standing up for the community and going beyond its horizons to help the next ca...

On this conversation, Fredked brings to the table his knowledge about rap and he expands on how his career has been shaped over the years. He also takes us back to his childhood where he talks about his first contact with music, and what made him believe in a future where he could create his own music. This is a very interesting conversation that brings together many tools needed so that one can d...

On this conversation Hebraico takes us on a trip about his journey as he went from using a free DJ software to be playing on the biggest stages. Nothing happens from day to night, but by working hard and believing on his dreams he was able to get to where he is today. There's a very inspiring moment which he recognizes was the pivotal moment of his career, when he searched for an opportunity and w...

Listen to this conversation with DJ Streladuh as we learn about his first interaction with music, his influences, his struggles and strategies, future plans, and his point of view in todays fashion and culture. Starting at a very young age, his confidence is an essential to his career, find out what else makes his journey special. You can find him at https://www.djstreladuh.com/ Thanks for Li...