Best Queer Jamaica Podcasts (2024)

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S5E5 Traditional Akan Spirituality in Ghana 31:43

11M ago31:43

31:43

In the season 5 finale of Asase Ba, I talk about the traditional spirituality of Akan people. I discuss Nyankopon, Asaase Yaa/Afua, Abosom, Nananom Nsamanfo, Mmoatia, Akomfo, hyebre vs. nkrabea and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. TRANSCRIPT https://www.asaseba.com/podcast/season-5/episode-5-akan-spirituality-in-ghana…

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S5E4 The Ghana x Jamaica Connection ft. Moco 47:49

11M ago47:49

47:49

Moco joins me to discuss Afro-Jamaicans and their connection to ethnic groups from Ghana, Koromantis/Coromantees, Jamaican Maroons, some of the experiences of trans and queer people in Jamaica and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and …

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S5E3 Queer Visibility and Heteronormativity in Ghana ft. David 40:46

12M ago40:46

40:46

David joins me to discuss some of the experiences of queer people in Ghana, the proposed anti-lgbt bill, being visibly queer, heteronormativity, and more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at https://www.asaseba.com/ SUPPORT To …

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S5E2 Life as an Intersex Person in Ghana ft. Papa Kojo 43:02

1y ago43:02

43:02

Papa Kojo joins me to discuss some of the experiences of intersex people in Ghana, documenting queer elders, highlighting marginalized LGBTQIA+ people, queer joy and more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at https://www.asaseba…

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S5E1 Traditional Education & Indigenous Knowledge in Ghana 44:58

1y ago44:58

44:58

In the season 5 premiere of Asase Ba, I talk about indigenous knowledge and traditional education in Ghana. I discuss the differences between Western education and African indigenous knowledge systems, pre-colonial education in Ghana, benefits of traditional education, what it looks like today and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag …

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Season 5 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon! 2:23

1y ago2:23

2:23

We're back with a new season of Asase Ba! Season 5 is another mixed bag of episodes about Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Subscribe so you can listen when season 5 drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at …

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S4E3 What Was Pre-Colonial Ghana Actually Like? ft. Hermann 45:59

1+ y ago45:59

45:59

On this episode, we dive into a discussion about pre-colonial Ghana! Hermann (pronouns: he/his) joins us to discuss the romanticization of pre-colonial Ghana, what we can learn from back then, nuances in interpreting history, the limitations of written and oral history, and much more! Join in on the conversation by using the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. TR…

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S4E2 Building a Queer Community ft. Omorowa 39:54

2y ago39:54

39:54

We're doing an interview episode! Omorowa (pronouns: she/they) joins us to discuss how they built their queer community, forming communities outside the heteronormative gaze, relationship anarchy, meeting other queer Ghanaians, how queerness expanded her concept of friendship, and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBS…

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S4E1 The Impact of Missionaries in Ghana 42:16

2y ago42:16

42:16

On the season 4 premiere of Asase Ba, we chat about the impact of Christian missionaries in Ghana. We focus on The Basel Mission, its creation, why they came to Gold Coast/Ghana, their major hubs in Akropong (Eastern Region) and Abokobi (Greater Accra Region), techniques they used to convert Ghanaians, how some Ghanaians converted for economic reas…

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Season 4 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon! 3:03

2y ago3:03

3:03

We're back with a new season of Asase Ba! Season 4 is another mixed bag of episodes about Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Subscribe so you can listen when season 4 drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at …

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Keneil 29:06

2y ago29:06

29:06

In the fifth episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries. 18-year-old Keneil grew up in Jamaica, where he was sexually abused at home starting at the age…

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Nevin (Part 2) 42:58

2y ago42:58

42:58

In the fourth episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries. Jasmyne continues the conversation with Unity Fellowship Church's Reverend Nevin Powell back i…

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Nevin (Part 1) 27:17

2y ago27:17

27:17

In the third episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries. Jasmyne interviews Reverend Nevin Powell about his journey from Jamaica to America and now back…

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Sam 22:39

2+ y ago22:39

22:39

In the second episode of "Ring the Alarm," a special series in partnership with the Advocate Magazine, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick continues with her exclusive look inside Jamaica, one of the world’s most homophobic and transphobic countries. Jasmyne interviews Sam, a 27-year-old HIV-positive trans man living in a secret safe house. Pl…

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Everything Little Thing Isn’t Alright in Jamaica 21:47

2+ y ago21:47

21:47

Just months after securing the conviction of Democratic donor and serial predator Ed Buck, who was convicted for the crystal meth overdose deaths of two Black gay men, Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, award-winning journalist Jasmyne Cannick is back to doing what she does best-- using her platform to bring her trademark passion for finding and exposi…

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Let's get into It Sis Season 1 eps 5: Let's talk about Travis Scott 30:44

3y ago30:44

30:44

In this Episode we discuss the aftermath of the tragic events that happened at the ASTROWORLD Fest in Houston TX

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Let's get into it Season 1 ep 4 36:01

3y ago36:01

36:01

In this episode we talk about Jesy Nelson, Leaving Little Mix and and the Backlash surrounding her New Track BOYZ ft Nicki Minaj

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Get into it Sis! Season 1 ep3: Hidden Gems 22:29

3y ago22:29

22:29

In this episode we explore Underrated Artists Hidden Gems and we decided to take a dive at Chrisette Michelle's album. Better released in 2013

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S3E5 Visions of the Future…From the Imaginations of Ghanaians 54:07

3y ago54:07

54:07

On the season 3 finale of Asase Ba, Michelle discusses the importance of creativity and imagination, Afrofuturism, her visions of the future as it pertains to oral tradition, cultural work, and queerness. We also hear recordings from Makafui and Amma Gyamfowa on their visions of the future, and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #As…

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Let's get into it sis! Little Nas X Montero Album Review 30:40

3y ago30:40

30:40

This week we discuss the trail blazing debut album of little Nas X

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S3E4 History of Ghanaian Fashion and Hair ft. Asaaba 1:02:34

3y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

History lover Asaaba joins Michelle to discuss Ghana and Gold Coast fashion, hair, and style from the 1800s to the present, photographs taken by colonialists vs. Ghanaians, Ghanaian photographers James Barnor and Felicia Abban, diversity of the Ga identity, the colonial origins of the kaba and slit, depicting our fashions through her 3D art, the im…

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Let's get into it sis season 1 episode 2 45:48

3y ago45:48

45:48

In this week of the podcast we discuss Drake's new album "Certified Lover Boy" and Kanye West's album "DONDA" see how they stock up wid each other

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S3E3 Non-Binary Concepts in Ghanaian Traditional Religions 37:55

3y ago37:55

37:55

Michelle is back with a solo episode all about non-binary concepts in traditional Ghanaian religions! She discusses how they manifest within the Ga, Dagomba, Ewe, Akan and Dagaara traditional belief systems. Michelle chats about the various Creators within the different ethnic groups, in particular Ataa Naa Nyongmo, Naawuni, Mawu, Onyankopong/Nyame…

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Lets get into it sis! With chen and Robb 30:22

3y ago30:22

30:22

In this brand new podcast. Chen and I team up to bring you our insights on our fave topics to talk about. Music!

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S3E2 The Storytellers are the Farmers (Ancestral Ghanaian Foods) ft. Abena 59:11

3y ago59:11

59:11

Researcher, writer and food consultant Abena joins Michelle to discuss ancestral Ghanaian foods. Abena talks about collecting the narratives of our ancestral foods, documenting the knowledge of farmers in Bolgatanga Upper East Region, valuing African traditions as equal, prioritizing the voices of residents, women farmers, how to NOT replicate colo…

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S3E1 The Person Behind the Voice (Michelle's Ghanaian Story) 37:18

3y ago37:18

37:18

Asase Ba is BACK with season 3! In this episode, get to know the host and voice behind this podcast: Michelle! Michelle talks about the importance of anchoring ourselves within our work, visibility in the social media era, her childhood in Kumasi, creative expression, intergenerational insights, Sankofa, ancestral wisdom, intentional communities, h…

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Season 3 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon! 4:15

3y ago4:15

4:15

Season 3 of Asase Ba is dropping very soon! This season features a mixed bag of amazing conversations as well as some solo episodes! Subscribe to hear when the official first episode drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. TRANSCRIPT https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-3/trailer SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod…

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Late nights with Roman 30:22

3y ago30:22

30:22

In this episode we talk about random things. From animals to zoos to families. It gets really random at nights 🌙

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WE GOT ISSUES SEASON 3 EPISODE 18 1:04:04

3+ y ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Have fun listening and don't forget to share!

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WE GOT ISSUES SEASON 3 EPS 11 1:16:43

3+ y ago1:16:43

1:16:43

introduction: this is where we do brief conversation, introduce show, advise listeners subscribe and sharefirst segment: rumour report***** Stacey Dash Apologizes for her past political comment and is willing to give this new president a try. Sanjay will give us the RunDown on this ++++++ Kirk Franklin Drama With his Son, allegations of toxic relat…

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We got issues season 3 episode 9 1:15:05

3+ y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

first segment: rumour report***** danleigh admitting that she made a mistake dating lil baby and how she hopes that others can allow her to grow from her mistake, in this segment we will explore our thoughts on if the cancel culture should apply to her second segment: Prince Harry and Wife Megan Markle will be making an Exclusive interview with Opr…

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#WEGOTISSUES SEASON 3 EPS 3 1:06:35

3+ y ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Today we talk about hot topics on the rumour report and also the type of relationships we have with our mothers

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WE GOT ISSUES SEASON 3 EP 1 58:44

3+ y ago58:44

58:44

On this season premiere we highlight body dismorphia and how we tackle it. The Drama with the Capitol in America and also the 2121 Inauguration. All that and more

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We Got Issues 2 Season 2 ep 10 1:47:36

3+ y ago1:47:36

1:47:36

These week on our season finale we dish on Booty calls and " Relationship Boundaries” **** Joe exotic wrote a letter to Kim K and Donald Trump trying to get parted from federal government **** the new covid-19 is now in Jamaica, UK, Canada, And this one is 70% more contagious than the one we're dealing with right now. Iggy vs Playboi Carti NEW 🆕 ye…

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How music helped me this year! 57:18

3+ y ago57:18

57:18

In this episode I talk about the albums I enjoyed this year! And also the xmas holidays with guest Adrian

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WE GOT ISSUES TOO S2 EP9 1:04:41

3+ y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

In this episode we talk about our fave albums for 2o20

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PLASTIC HEART commentary 32:07

3+ y ago32:07

32:07

This week I'm joined by a special guest to talk about Miley Cyrus new album.

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The one Where we talk about getting help 59:41

3+ y ago59:41

59:41

This week we talk about the Hashtag #RespectSelena and getting help whether from friends and family. All that and more

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has Rihanna Album "LOUD" aged well? 23:45

3+ y ago23:45

23:45

this Episode I talk about the Loud Album that Rihanna released in 2010. lets see if it aged well!

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Pink Friday Album Review 28:00

3+ y ago28:00

28:00

went thru some of the tracks for the 10 year anniversary to see how i feel about the album

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Should relationship channels on YouTube be taken seriously? 57:24

3+ y ago57:24

57:24

We talk about lil pump not being able to vote, Ken walker cheating scandal and more!

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What's next after election? 1:27:11

4y ago1:27:11

1:27:11

This episode we talk about what the election has been like and where the world will go from here. We talk about gay baiting and why straight men are allowed to do it plus more!

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Late nights with Robbin feat Adrian and Shadae. 59:37

4y ago59:37

59:37

In this episode we discuss trans males and other topics in the queer spectrum

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Late night with Roman 45:47

4y ago45:47

45:47

Adrian and Robbin gets super high while trying to do story time

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The one Where we talk about relationship in the work place 1:19:49

4y ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Hot Topics includes Garcelle from RHOHB joining the show,Wendy returning to daytime television. How do we feel about relationship in the work place

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The one Where we talk About depression 45:46

4y ago45:46

45:46

Updates on the Megan the stallion and Tory lanz plus updates on the the housewives plus we chat about depression

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Collab with Kemal point0 7:27

4y ago7:27

7:27

Kermal joins me for an imprumto collab Where we have a sit down and Keke but don't worry more is in stored for the future

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The one Where we talk about setting expectations in relationship 1:10:42

4y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

In this week show we discuss the election the Kardashians ending their show plus we talked about setting expectations in a relationship

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The one Where we talk about elections 1:17:32

4y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

In this episode we discuss trending topic in a pretty unfiltered and opinionated fashion

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S2E4 Let's Listen to Our Children (Uncle Emmanuel's Ghanaian Story) 56:48

4y ago56:48

56:48

In S2E4 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Uncle Emmanuel about growing up in the Ashanti region in Ghana, vivid childhood memories, cultural customs and traditions, the political climate when he was growing up in Ghana, moving to Germany then Canada, the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario, life lessons, wisdom for the youth, and his peers, and m…

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