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Episode 7 - Youth Speak Their Climate Truth
Global Yaadie
04/23/21 • 32 min
We are travelling back in time to December 2019 in Madrid, Spain. It was COP 25 Climate Change Conference and Global Yaadie’s first recording debut.
The whole world knows Greta Thunberg. However, let’s introduce you to youth from the Americas who are changemakers in their own countries. Following a youth engagement forum hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank at COP 25 Climate Change Conference, these young Latin American Caribbean climate activists share their experience and efforts in fighting the global challenge of climate change. They have huge expectations of world leaders but listen however they are taking charge on their own.
Episode 4 – Hard Facts and Hard Wax
Global Yaadie
03/12/21 • 64 min
International Women’s Day calls for the acknowledgment of the glitz as well as the glum of being a woman. Here’s an adventurous conversation with one unapologetic attorney/ wax aesthetician who came into an early awareness of the power of being female. Tatiana Answer champions women’s rights and empowerment socially, politically, legally and aesthetically.
Underneath all the reflections and risqué rundowns is the reminder that through each day and every encounter, women break barriers when we #ChooseToChallenge.
Episode 3 - The Verdict on Climate Justice
Global Yaadie
02/26/21 • 62 min
Climate change impacts are felt all across the world but it’s not just an environment challenge. It’s no secret that the global threat isn’t always black and white. How does climate change become an issue of racial and social justice? Environment activist Simmone Ahiaku helps us to see through the kaleidoscope. This conversation distills climate impacts, communities, colour and colonialism all connected to the Global North and the Global South.
07/31/20 • 35 min
Exploring the depths of the ocean was fun with the artistic mermaid. A true example of turning passion into purpose. Diver and coral farmer, Anna-K Cuffe shares how she fuses art with activism. The preserving the importance of our coral reefs into beautifully handcrafted ceramic sculptures. We didn’t dive as deep as 150 feet as she did, but we came up with some important facts about the ocean. Sure, we enjoy a healthy seafood diet, but part of this interview reinforced that some fish are not food and they have a bigger role to play as reef protectors. She also left some dos and don’t’s of snorkeling you may find useful for your next vacation.
In this episode we also discussed:
· Discovering your passion through unconventional careers -The tug of war that led to ceramics
· Why are coral reefs important?
· Finding your happy place in the ocean
· How the built the environment disrupts marine life
· Protecting the sea from the land – walk with your garbage bag in hand!
Connect with Anna Kay at – theartisticmermaid.com
06/03/20 • 26 min
In between a morning starter of lemon tea and crackers, Jamaican Chevening Scholar Georgette Graham opens up about life in the United Kingdom and shares her academic experience of pursuing a Master of Law in International Finance. The attorney-at-law reveals some of the intricacies in managing financial assets in the digitized era bringing to light her career and country ambition to achieve greater regulation within the financial sector. This conversation divulges the significance of a healthy school - life balance now that she gets to wake up in her dream city with full membership access to her life-long favourite football club Manchester United!
PS. If attending Old Trafford with a die - hearted fan, book seats for the Stretford End. (Thank us later)
Episode 3 - "Caribbean Girls Hack!"
Global Yaadie
05/19/20 • 26 min
Over 1000 girls across the Caribbean celebrated International Girls in ICT Day on April 23, 2020 with SheLEADSIT and other tech partners. Global Yaadie was LIVE inside the #YouthTech4ClimateNow segment with digital dynamos, Destiny Powell from Deighton Griffith Secondary in Barbados and Sabrina Atkinson from Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica. Joined by a live audience over 70 girls we spoke about the growing community of young female tech talents and the digital future of the Caribbean focusing in climate change. Destiny and Sabrina shared experiences and perspectives on:
SheLeadsIT flagship hackathon - Caribbean Girls Hack in reducing the digital skills gender gap
Innovative Caribbean applications to raise awareness of climate change and manage disasters
The importance of creating inclusivity for vulnerable and special needs eg. chatbot solutions
How ICT careers can eliminate gender bias especially in a pandemic
05/18/20 • 34 min
We checked her Instagram, but our conversation verified she talks the talk and walks the walk. This mother, wife, businesswoman and earth champion, Yhordanka Akwanza shows us how simple it is to life the sustainable lifestyle. While tending to her youngest and supervising more climate-smart home renovations this episode was a live demonstration of how the Cuban American-Jamaican maintains her duty to the earth. In this episode she details how she engenders a love for the environment in her children, bring awareness in compelling forms via social media, operates a self-sustaining Air BnB in one of Jamaica’s jewel parishes and ensures that her 18-store eyewear franchise, Eyeland Eyewear capitalizes on renewable energy to lower overheads and reduce their carbon footprint.
03/25/20 • 17 min
At the time of this interview we learn from Berisford that his country Belize is the only country in the entire Americas with no reported cases of the coronavirus. We hope it stays that way! The economist studying International Trade Law and Treaty Negotiation at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland gives us a different take on things. We look at the global economic implications of covid-19 and considerations of political impact and the importance of political leadership in this unprecedented crisis. We note briefly how message overload via social media and political tension can influence multiple narratives surrounding covid-19.
Preparation is key back home especially with a nonagenarian in his family. As an introvert Berisford declares he has a master’s degree in social distancing and lets on some of the tips in staying inside while imploring us to look out for one another.
The figures and scenarios reported within the episodes were based on time of recording as at March 22-23, 2020*
03/25/20 • 33 min
Keep Calm and Quarantine! While the rest of us are up our necks in anxiety Public Health Inspector and Food Safety Specialist Sheneka Royal keeps it cool but cautious. The University of Birmingham master’s student weighs in on the novel corona virus dropping some important distinctions and helpful tips on sanitation and hygiene practices. Her programme - Food Safety, Hygiene and Management enables valuable insight in the monitoring and assessment of the pandemic. We even learned terms like “epidemiology curve” as we explored the progress of the situation. There have been academic disruptions for all nonetheless, Sheneka discloses how she is dealing with changes from initial lab-based dissertation also revealing how the covid-19 has reshaped perspective on future studies.
The figures and scenarios reported within the episodes were based on time of recording as at March 22-23, 2020*
Eco Echoes: Changes in Jamaica's Wildlife
Global Yaadie
06/10/24 • 61 min
Terrestrial Biologist and Wildlife Expert, Damion 'Rooster' Whyte, explains the impact of climate change Jamaica's wildlife. Damion's social media has grown into a huge citizen science platform and its changing local attitude towards animals and nature. The episode explores the effects of climate change on different species, local challenges with invasive species and the return of a rare, centuries-old Galliwasp specimen to Jamaica.
The conversation explores both helpful and harmful sides of human behavior on local ecosystems. Learn more about this Jamaican scientist harnessing the power of the public in environmental conservation.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Global Yaadie have?
Global Yaadie currently has 51 episodes available.
What topics does Global Yaadie cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Global Yaadie?
The episode title 'Episode 7 - Youth Speak Their Climate Truth' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Global Yaadie?
The average episode length on Global Yaadie is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Global Yaadie released?
Episodes of Global Yaadie are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Global Yaadie?
The first episode of Global Yaadie was released on Mar 24, 2020.
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