Presented by Henry K, The #1 Apple Music History Podcast Rootsland is a series that explores the story of two friends who take a musical and spiritual journey from the suburbs of Long Island to the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Narrated by the man himself, Henry “K” Karyo, Rootsland tells musical stories of landscapes that span styles and genres, and transport the listeners to exotic locations. The story follows Henry, a disillusioned justice major at American University, and Brian, an aspir ...
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This 6 episode podcast series Presented by Henry K and Rootsland delves into the rich history and evolution of reggae, tracing the path from it’s roots in Kingston, Jamaica to the current thriving “CaliRoots” scene in California. Each episode will focus on a different decade, starting with the 70’s and how a hippy movement disgruntled about the way rock and roll sold out, embraced this refreshing and authentic Island sound. The series will break down the key artists, events, and cultural inf ...
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Making the Grade is an education podcast for current & former teachers to share notes, define success & assess their own happiness in the classroom and beyond. Throughout history in the US, teaching has been an essential profession that supports the next generation. However, as the world continues to evolve, the education system seems to be years behind in many ways. “Making the Grade” explores the metrics of success in the modern-day classroom with current and former educators. We dive into ...
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I'm Toby Corballis, Partner at Adaptavis, and your host on a journey through the world of fascinating global and business problems being worked on and thought about by some extremely clever people from the worlds of business and academia. Join me to find out how people are solving seemingly intractable problems!
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Season 7 Bonus "Choose your Murderer Wisely"
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Much to the dismay of Co-host Sia, Henry K breaks down the biggest story in Jamaican music...Dancehall Artist Vybez Kartel's recent release from prison and what a "Kartel Comeback" means to Reggae Music. While social media has exploded with delight, others are not so elated. "Choose your Murderer Wisely," shines a light on the complexity of artist …
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Failure Free Reading: a Conversation with Author & Reading Researcher Dr. Joe Lockavitch
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S2 EP 032 | Failure Free Reading: A Conversation with Author & Reading Researcher, Dr. Joe Lockavitch On the 32nd episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Dr. Joe Lockavitch, a former classroom teacher, school psychologist, university professor, special education director, and applied reading researcher who is the aut…
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Slow Living & Productivity: a conversation with Productivity Coach & Consultant, Dr. Kate Henry
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S2 EP 031 | Slow Living & Productivity: a conversation with Productivity Coach & Consultant, Dr. Kate Henry In Episode 31 of Making the Grade, Georgia & Christine chat with Dr. Kate Henry, a former academic turned independent scholar and productivity coach. A local colleague of Christine’s, Kate shares her account of shifting her career goals once …
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On the Season 7 bonus Chapter "Not Like Us" Henry K gives an update on Hurricane Beryl that swept through Jamaica, and another Category 5 Storm that swept through the career of one the world's most beloved hip hip stars...Hurricane Kendrick. We break down what Jamaica can learn from one of hip hop's most talked about feuds. Rootsland "Reggae's Unto…
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On tonight's Midnight Ravers Father's Day Special, Henry K is joined by Sia in the studio where they pay tribute to all fathers, send a special message to a friend in need, and bid farewell to Reggae Royalty. Subscribe Now to Kingston to Cali Easily listen to Kingston to Cali "Reggae's Journey West" in your podcast app of choice Produced by Henry K…
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On the Season 1 finale of Kingston to Cali "One Big Family" Caliroots has grown to be a dominant sub genre of Reggae because they built their brand on the successes and accomplishments of the Jamaican music industry. The question is will Caliroots learn from the Jamaican music industry's mistakes? or repeat them? Visit our website ROOTSLAND NATION …
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Student Advocacy & Activism: a Conversation with Advocate & Consultant, Kristen
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S2 EP 030 | Student Advocacy & Activism: a Conversation with Advocate & Consultant, Kristen For the 30th episode, a local MA teacher shares how she successfully fulfilled her dream of becoming a business owner. Kristen, a fellow MA teacher, transitioned from special education teacher to building an advocacy and consulting company focusing on studen…
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On Episode 5 of Kingston to Cali, "Loving (What I got)" We explore why Sublime stood out from the other ska/punk bands of the era, and how an aspiring reggae singer from ghettos of Kingston helped them achieve their first #1 Hit Record. Tune in next week for the Series Finally of Kingston to Cali. Visit our website ROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Po…
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On this Episode of Kingston to Cali, "Under mi Sleng Teng" we travel from Japan to Cali before heading back to Kingston, as we trace the amazing origin story of Jamaica's first digital dancehall hit. We are off to Caliroots 2024, and will be back in 2 Weeks, with news & reviews, Produced by Henry K in association with Voiceboxx Studio Red Hills, Ja…
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Tonight on Kingston to Cali, We head back to 1968, and it makes total sense that a show which traces the Journey of Reggae from Kingston to Cali, has an Episode titled "On the Beach," a song not only central to the growth of Reggae in California, but can be argued is one of the most important songs of the 20th Century. We also choose the Winner of …
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Next Step Education: a Coversation with Former Classroom Teacher & Co-Founder, Meghan
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S2 EP 029 | Next Step Education: a Conversation with Former Classroom Teacher & Co-Founder, Meghan On this next episode, a local guest from the Boston podcast scene (thanks Kim!) shares how she successfully founded and scaled her learning center, "Next Step Education”. Meghan’s journey from the classroom to entrepreneurship is a testament to the po…
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On tonight's bonus chapter we remind our listeners about the Rootsland contest to win a free set of Weekend passes to this year's CaliRoots Festival Monterey, Ca. 5/24-5/26. Enter to win by leaving a comment at Legends of Reggae | Facebook Winner will be announced on our New Kingston to Cali Podcast tomorrow night 5/15. Also, Henry K pays tribute t…
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On Episode 2 of Kingston to Cali, "One Step Beyond" we explore the legacy of Cali’s early reggae festivals and how they evolved from "concerts" to "communities." Family friendly events, exposing new generations to roots reggae's mellow uplifting vibes. However, kids like to rebel against their parents, and as the 90’s approached Generation X proved…
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On the debut Episode of Rootsland's "Kingston to Cali" Host Henry K dials things back to 1973 a breakout year for Reggae Music, with the release of Jimmy Cliff's cult classic "The Harder they Come"and Bob Marley's first album on Island Records, "Catch A Fire." Reggae had an immediate global impact, but there was one super fan out in California that…
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"Kingston to Cali: Reggae's Journey West" This 6 episode limited podcast series Presented by Henry K and Rootsland will delve into the rich history and and evolution of reggae, tracing it’s path from it’s roots in Jamaica to the current thriving “CaliRoots” scene in California. Each episode will focus on a different decade, starting with the 70’s a…
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Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Education: a Conversation with Pre-K Teacher, Hannah
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S2 EP 028 | Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Education: a Conversation with Pre-K Teacher, Hannah In this episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia & Christine sit down with Hannah, a passionate PreK teacher from Fort Worth, Texas. With eleven years of experience in both public and private settings, Hannah brings a wealth of knowledge a…
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Ali Nicholl: Decentralised data distribution: sustainability, impact, and resilience for the future of humanity and the environment.
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About the episode: How can businesses share data to enable them to collaborate effectively whilst still retaining control of their data? Ali Nicholl at IOTICS thinks his company has the answer. Guest Name: Ali Nicholl Ali Nicholl is part of IOTICS’ founding team and IOTICS’ Head of Engagement, working across transport, logistics, utilities, the bui…
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Season 7 Bonus "Praise Jah in the Moonlight"
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On this Season 7 Bonus Episode of Rootsland: "Praise Jah in Moonlight," We celebrate Reggae in the Springtime. The Movie Bob Marley: One Love is a #1 global box office smash. YG Marley scores the first reggae hit on the Hot 100 chart in 7 years with the song "Praise Jah in the Moonlight," and Henry K and Rootsland officially premiere the new podcas…
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Beautiful Stuff Project: a Conversation with Former Teacher & Founding Executive Director, Marina
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S2 EP 027 | Beautiful Stuff Project: a conversation with former teacher & founding executive director, Marina On the 27th episode of Making the Grade Podcast, Georgia and Christine connect with Marina, a former teacher & executive director of the Beautiful Stuff Project. The Beautiful Stuff Project increases access to play and the arts through the …
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 6 "Stir it Up"
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On the Season 7 Finale of "Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Henry K meets Curly Loxx's little son Zion and discovers Curly's true incentive for wanting to escape the ghetto. A call from an old friend alerts Henry K that there are people in Jamaica more dangerous than the Island's notorious Gangsters and Dons, and now is the time for him to choose sides. …
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 5 "Blaze A Trail"
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Chapter 5 of Season 7 has Curly Loxx explaining to Henry K how a chance encounter with a successful businessman at a graduation party and the career advise he offered would provide the inspiration needed to help him escape the ghetto. Next Week is the Season Finale, Stay Tuned for Exciting News regarding our New Show. Produced by Henry K in associa…
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Teacher Career Transition Academy: a Conversation with Co-Founder, Lisa
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MAKING THE GRADE S2 EP 026 | Teacher Career Transition Academy: a Coversation with Co-Founder, Lisa With teacher burnout being a buzzword in the news lately, it’s nothing new that teachers are considering new careers after many struggles in the classroom. What would it be like for teachers if they had a playbook of how to handle the stress & a way …
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto Chapter" 4 "A Slice of the Cake"
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Before heading back to Florida, Henry K is given the grand tour of Kingston's ghettos by The Twin of Twins, including stops at their childhood home on Ricketts Ave, their fathers auto shop in Waterhouse, and the garrison community of Payne Land where their childhood friends reside. Henry braces for some jarring news upon his return home. Produced b…
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Motivating Minds: a Conversation with Educational Consultant & Author, Ivana
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S2 EP 025 | Motivating Minds: a Conversation with Educational Consultant & Author, Ivana In this next episode of Making the Grade, Georgia & Christine talk with Ivana, the founder of Motivating Minds & Achievement Solutions. Formerly of Georgia & currently in DC, Ivana didn’t always know that she wanted to become a teacher. Prior to consulting, she…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 3 "Hungry Town"
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In Chapter 3 of "Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Hungry Town, a chance encounter at the Studio with a Grammy Nominated Songwriter is just the right ingredient the Bigga Staar project needs to get off the ground. Henry K and Bigga travel into Hungry Town, one of Kingston's garrisons to check rising Rastafarian singer Turbulence about a feature on a song.…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 2 "To Get a Hit...(You haffe fit)"
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In Chapter 2 of "Crucifixion of the Ghetto" dancehall culture takes front stage. To get a hit "You haffe fit" loosely translated from Jamaican patios means to get a hit you have to be fit. During that fist year of recording at Studio K, those lyrics from the 1985 Black Uhuru song "Fit you Haffe Fit" had become a mantra, a catch phrase at the studio…
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Believing Beyond You: a Conversation with Education Entrepreneur, Rebecca
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S2 EP 024 | Believing Beyond You: a Conversation with Education Entrepreneur, Rebecca In this episode we’re chatting with Rebecca, an incredible educator and entrepreneur, and basically sunshine in human form. We recorded this episode back in October (eek!) but reliving our conversation with Rebecca was exactly what we needed during a cold February…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 1 "The Factory"
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On the Season opener of "Rootsland," Henry K follows through on some life changing advice he received from his mentor Bob Andy. "You either work for the factory or you own the factory." In late 2000, Henry K finally decided it was time to be a "factory" owner. Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studio Red Hills, Jamaica Guest vocals…
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Aspiring to Lead: a Conversation with Training & Development Specialist, Josh
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S2 EP 023 | Aspiring to Lead: a Conversation with Training & Development Specialist, Josh In this next episode of Making the Grade, Christine & Georgia are joined by Josh, the Training and Development Specialist for the Teach Better Team and manager of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Prior to Joshua's current position, he was a middle school Admi…
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Professor Herman Russchenberg: Innovation, Business Strategies, Addressing the Climate Emergency, and the Scientific Perspective!
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About the episode: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US called last year the hottest on record “by far”. During the year we saw many climate-related catastrophes – from large scale fires to unprecedented flooding. And yet, for some, the science of climate change is controversial. Many claim that even climate scientists don’…
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On the birthday of Reggae Legend Bob Marley... Rootsland is excited to debut the emotionally charged opener for Season 7 "Crucifixion of the Ghetto." Kingston was always hot, by the new millennium it was red hot, an already record setting murder rate was on the rise, and no person or place was off limits. On the season prologue "Ghetto People Song,…
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Season 7 Trailer "Crucifixion of the Ghetto"
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On this episode of Rootsland we debut the title and play the trailer for the new Season "Crucifixion of the Ghetto," which premiers next week on the eve of Bob Marley's Birthday. Host Henry K gets Sia's not so surprising reaction to the preview, and updates the Rootsland family on some exciting news including the release of the Bob Marley Movie "On…
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Chat GPTeacher - Exploring AI: a Coversation with 7th Grade History Teacher, Jack
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S2 EP 022 | Chat GPTeacher - Exploring AI: a Coversation with 7th Grade History Teacher, Jack With AI being the buzz over the last year in all industries, have you wondered about how this could translate (in a positive way) to education? Florida 7th grade history teacher & AI enthusiast, Jack, shares the unique moment when he knew he wanted to be a…
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Starting Before You’re Ready: a Conversation with Business & Life Coach, Sandy
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S2 EP 021 | Starting Before You’re Ready: a Conversation with Sandy Making the Grade podcast is back for Season 2 with the 1st episode of 2024 coming at you from sunny San Diego with the lovely Sandy Patterson! After 14 years as an elementary school teacher, Sandy realized that she was in need of some guidance and sought out a life coach. And littl…
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On this Midnight Ravers Holiday Edition of Rootsland, We end this year & Season 6 with an exploration into the troubled and triumphant life Gregory Isaacs, and what host Henry K discovers from the tragic death of reggae's most prolific singer, may save someone you love. Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studio Red Hillz, Jamaica Fe…
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Product Quality Matters with Andrew Gordon-Brooks
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As we increasingly connect our devices and our lives to the online world, product security and quality become ever more important. In this episode Toby is joined by Andrew Gordon-Brooks, COO of Secure Delivery, a firm specialising in providing security improvement programmes for software engineers, product managers and leadership. Andrew is also a …
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