Reggae Music Episodes

Cav Manning shares his personal journey, highlighting the impact of cultural backgrounds on his life. This episode also explores the vibrant dance, music, and poetry that have come to define Cav Manning aka Comrade Cav. Tune in and come on this inspiring journey that will also take you to Tokyo. There's a bonus conversation behind the paywall.

Today we're diving into a special re-released conversation with Kerry Ann Reid Brown. Kerry reflects on growing up in Montego Bay, Jamaica to her inspiring journey to New York City. The significant adjustments she had to make included adapting to the cold weather and navigating cultural differences. Kerry discusses her evolving career path, from aspiring to be a lawyer to becoming a podcast producer. She opens up about experiencing burnout, prompting her to reevaluate her priorities and focus on her well-being and activities that bring her joy. This episode also includes nostalgic memories of Jamaican festivals like Reggae Sunsplash and Sumfest. Kerry delved into broader challenges within the podcasting industry, emphasizing the importance of building genuine connections with the audience over merely focusing on monetization only.

On this episode of White Label American, I chat with entrepreneur and mentor, Kerry-Ann Reid, who runs the podcast production company, Breadfruit Media a podcast production company that creates culturally relevant content with a Caribbean American Point of View. We discuss how the podcast industry needs to prioritize the audience's needs over technology and advertisers. Kerry-Ann shares her personal journey, how she launched her own podcast, Carry On Friends, in 2015, and experienced burnout due...

Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo is an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts in NYC teaching Post-Colonial African History, and a columnist at the Peoples Gazette. Rudolf has authored multiple books that include "This American Life Sef", "Children of a Retired God" & "Chimamanda" amongst many others. Rudolf is also the host of Dr. Damages, a political satirical show covering the African political space and holding officials accountable (most in Nigeria). Yes, Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo = Dr. Damages. Rudo...