NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Melissa Noel’s New Moves

In this episode DysChick RANTS with Guyanese award-winning journalist Melissa Noel about her latest project Destination Diaspora. Her new video series explores the contributions to art, history, and culture by people of the African Diaspora. Virtually travel to museums, festivals, and exotic destinations as she interviews tastemakers in those regions.

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Then we RAVE to “Road Trip” by soca titan Machel Montano.

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NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: L’Union Suite’s New Moves

We are talking to cultural influencers who are using 2021 to take their brands to a whole new level. In this episode DysChick RANTs with CEO and founder of L’Union Suite, Whenda “Wanda” Tima. This media phenom started the Haitian cultural outlet to explore her heritage and now runs the largest website for Haitian culture, music, and community - boasting an average of 20 million site visits per week! In 2021, Whenda is still making new moves. Her docuseries FAVZ showcases influencers in the diaspora and her next step is to build a creative co-working space.

Then we RAVE to “Vacation” by Haitian-American seester Jessie Woo.

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NEW YEAR, NEW MOVES: Precision Productions’ New Moves

We are talking to cultural influencers who are using 2021 to take their brands to a whole new level. In this episode DysChick RANTs with Kasey Phillips who is the CEO and Head Engineer of Precision Productions. The Trinidad-based company is known for working with top soca artistes throughout the Caribbean, but Kasey shares how they intend to penetrate the US market with their Los Angeles studio and why he is sharing his expert tips with his weekly online class Friday Beats Lime.

Then we RAVE to “Bacchanalist” by the Trinidadian soca artiste who has been creating his own bacchanal recently, Kerwin DuBois.

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PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: You Should Be Afraid of COVID

On October 5th, Donald Trump tweeted “Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.”

DysChick and SocaSaySo RANT with medical professional Dr. Renee about why this statement is not only incorrect, but dangerous, especially for people of color. Find out what to tell your school-age children, the one device that she recommends for virus prevention, and why she says Black people should absolutely be part of clinical trials.

Then we RAVE to “Dr. Cassandra” by Mighty Gabby.

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PIVOTING IN THE NEW NORMAL: DJ Private Ryan is Ready for 2021

DysChick and SocaSaySo RANT with deejay, producer, event organizer, DJ Private Ryan! Find out how his became the number one Caribbean music podcast in the world, why NYC promoters hate on his Soca Brainwash festival, and why he thinks the cancellation of Trinidad Carnival might actually be a good thing for artistes.

Then we RAVE to “Feel the Love” by Freetown Collective produced by DJ Private Ryan, Borderless Music, and Sheriff.

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