Podchaser Logo
Home
How Jamaica Conquered the WorldEpisode from the podcastHow Jamaica Conquered the World
Next Episode
Episode 16 - Toronto

Episode 16 - Toronto

Released Monday, 20th August 2012
Good episode? Give it some love!
Episode 16 - Toronto

Episode 16 - Toronto

Episode 16 - Toronto

Episode 16 - Toronto

Monday, 20th August 2012
Good episode? Give it some love!
Rate Episode
About
InsightsPodchaser Pro
Reviews
Credits
1
Lists
Transcript



Toronto is not only Canada's largest city but its also the Canadian capitol of reggae and the home of its Jamaican population. This is the story of immigration and integration.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show More
Rate
Get this podcast via API

From The Podcast

How Jamaica Conquered the World

The small island of Jamaica has forged a new type of empire, an intangible realm of which there are no physical monuments. There is no official political or economic sphere of Jamaican influence but when it comes to popular culture its global reach is immense, far exceeding the reasonable expectation for a nation of just over 2.7 million people. For a nation that gained independence from the British only 50 years ago, Jamaicans have left their mark on music, sport, style and language around the globe and have become an international marker of ‘cool’. Jamaican music has colonised the new and old world alike, its athletes break world records with impunity and youngsters the world over are incorporating Jamaican slang into their dialects. Despite this the country has reaped no economic reward in return, unlike empires of old, and Jamaica still remains an economic pygmy. Jamaican influence has unconsciously spawned creative innovation around the globe and to this day it remains a country to be studied, celebrated, and demystified. Through the help of linguists, artists, musicians, designers, sports personalities, and historians we take a closer look as to how Jamaican culture conquered the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Podchaser to...

  • Rate podcasts and episodes
  • Follow podcasts and creators
  • Create podcast and episode lists
  • & much more

Episode Tags

Do you host or manage this podcast?
Claim and edit this page to your liking.
,

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features
Podchaser Logo

Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More