Christopher Lydon’s “Parachute Radio”

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The first show we did was with Colonel John Prescod, the commissioner of the prison we visited in Kingston.

Maroons

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This is from a program we did about the maroons, a group of runaway slaves who won their freedom from the British in 1739.

Ganga

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This is from a show about Jamaica’s ganga politics.

Identity

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We did a show on Jamaica’s identity with Amina Blackwood-Meeks, who spoke at length about their “Africa Connection.”

Waiting in Vain

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This is Collen Channer, author of “Waiting in Vain,” who discussed with us the reggae aesthetic.

Post Colonial Sex

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From a show we did with Jamaican actor and musician Peter Lloyd.

Dennis Howard

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When we did a show with music writer Dennis Howard, the legendary performer Ernie Smith called in.

The Last Show

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Storyteller Andrez Hutchenson joined us for our last broadcast in Jamaica.