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Jamaica Talk

English, Arts, 1 season, 40 episodes, 4 hours, 29 minutes
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Free lessons to help you talk like a Jamaican or at least understand Jamaican Patwah
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Trendsetters

Another episode of "Talk Jamaican" where you get free lessons in Jamaican patois. (patwah)
1/21/20225 minutes, 41 seconds
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Fire Water

In this episode of Talk Jamaican, I indroduce listners to a small creek in which a flame can be lit and fire burns underwater. It is the only case of such a phenomenon in the world. It is located in St. Ann, Jamaica
1/7/20227 minutes, 25 seconds
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Merry Christmas

Greetings from 'TALK JAMAICAN'
12/22/20212 minutes, 37 seconds
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Jamaican Christmas

Another episode of Talk Jamaican; Explains how I spent Christmas before the vius. Joan, my views: CAROLING IN LAURISTAN, ST. CATHERINE (joan-myviews.blogspot.com); Joan, my views: Christmas 2010 (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
12/17/20215 minutes, 34 seconds
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Corrupt Politicins

Another episode of Talk Jamaican where you get to learn Jamaican Patwah(patois). Joan, my views: Corruption killing Jamaica (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
12/10/20216 minutes, 42 seconds
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Rihanna celebrated

AAnother episode of "Talk Jamaican". Superstar Rihanna is now a National Hero in her island, Barbados. This is well deserved. Congrats Rihanna.
12/3/20216 minutes, 39 seconds
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Murderous whites

Talk Jamaican; whites are arming themselves with weapons of war and using them to kill and intimidate ' Black Lives Matter' members and sympayhizers.
11/27/20216 minutes, 40 seconds
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OBEAH

Anther lesson in Jamaican Patwah. Obeah is an occult practice. Joan, my views: Obeah and all that (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
11/17/20216 minutes, 20 seconds
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Women's cross

When one sees how women are treated in many countries, I am grateful that I was born in Jamaica.Joan, my views: Big up the Jamaican experience (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
10/25/202124 minutes, 42 seconds
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Talk Jamaican; Bob Marley beach

This is an introduction to a nice beach near city Kingston which is named after the late superstar.  Joan, my views: Bob Marley Beach (joan-myviews.blogspot.com). Another in the series to teach you to talk like a Jamaican
10/16/20214 minutes, 13 seconds
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Talk Jamaican; Bullhead Mountain

Thi mountain is dead center of the island of Jamaica and is a wonderful place to visit. Joan, my views: Bullhead Mountain, dead center of the island (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
9/30/20217 minutes, 28 seconds
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TALK JAMAICAN; Proverbs (4)

Wise saying passed down to Jamaicans by their ancestors are translated into English
9/23/20216 minutes, 18 seconds
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TALK JAMAICAN; Milk River

One of the greatest mineral spas in the world is in Milk River in Clarendon, Jamaica. Joan, my views: Jamaica 2021, what a blast! (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
9/6/20214 minutes, 48 seconds
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The Jamaican culture

Jamaica's history and culture is accurately recorded in our Mento/Folk music.Joan, my views: DON'T DILUTE OUR CULTURE! (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
8/23/20217 minutes, 58 seconds
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TALK JAMAICAN; OUR FEMALE ATHLETES

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man on the planet and our female track athletes are phenomenol. (2020  Olympics)
8/11/20216 minutes, 30 seconds
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Eat insects instead!

Another episode of Talk Jamaican where you learn to talk like a Yardie. Joan, my views: MY TERRIBLE DIET (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
8/5/20216 minutes, 55 seconds
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Jamaica's cultural music.

Mento music is Jamaica's first recorded music and the base for Reggae, Ska, Rock Steady and even Dancehall. Above all,  it remains Jamaica's favorite cultural music.  In this lesson in Jamaican patwah (patois) you also learn about mento music. Joan, my views: TALLAWAH- Keeping mento music alive (joan-myviews.blogspot.com)
6/30/20214 minutes, 51 seconds
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Jamaicans, the fastest runners in the world

Another lesson in Jamaican Patwah (patois). https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001KJ40KG
6/18/20216 minutes, 42 seconds
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JAMAICAN PROVERBS

Wise cultural sayings from Jamaica. Another in the free lessons in Jamaican Patwah.(patois) 
6/9/20217 minutes, 41 seconds
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MAMA AFRICA

Another free lesson in Jamaican Patwah. (patois). In this podcast, I share exciting moments while on Safari in Kenya. I love my fist taste of Africa. joan-myviews.blogspot.com
5/31/20215 minutes, 36 seconds
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I LOVE KENYA

Another episode of "Talk Jamaican" where you get to learn to talk the Jamaican lingo. Amazon.com: Joan Williams: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle
5/24/20216 minutes, 25 seconds
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I HATE SNOW

Another free lesson in Jamaican patwah (patois). In this episode I say why I hate the cold and express my respect for those Jamaicans who migrate work in freezing temperatures to assist their families.
5/19/20216 minutes, 41 seconds
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I HATE SNOW

In this episode of "Talk Jamaican" where you can learn Patwah free of cost,  I outline why I hate cold weather and salute those Jamaican workers who undergo extreme hardship in terrible weather, in order to earn money to send for their families. (https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001KJ40KG?)scrlybrkr=64184801
5/12/20216 minutes, 41 seconds
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SHARK!

Another lesson in Jamaican patois (patwah). Sharks are dangerous but not the Nurse Shark. In this episode, I describe my first encounter with a nurse shark. Amazon.com: Joan Williams: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle
5/5/20216 minutes, 21 seconds
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MURDEROUS POLICE

Another episode of Talk Jamaican, in which listeners get a commentary in Jamaican patois (Patwah). Here, I speculate that many police in the US come from ku klux klan and have no other mission but to kill back people. Amazon.com: Joan Williams: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle
4/17/20216 minutes, 43 seconds
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CARIBBEAN VOLCANOS

Another episode of "Talk Jamaican". In this episode I highlight the explosion of the volcano in St. Vincent and introduce listener's to Jamaica's extinct volcano at Black Hill in the parish of Portland. Ref:(78) Joan Williams, author - YouTube
4/12/20218 minutes, 34 seconds
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NANNY OF TBHE MAROONS

In this episode of Talk Jamaica I give a brief history of Jamaican National Hero Nanny, along with the normal lesson in Jamaican patois. Books available at; Amazon.com: Joan Williams: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle
4/5/20217 minutes, 23 seconds
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GHOSTS/DUPPIES

Jamaicans are very good at telling very convincing ghost stories which cause even unbelieves, to reconsider their skepticism.  In this free lesson of Talk Jamaican, Joan comments on this factor. 
3/23/202115 minutes, 13 seconds
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OPRAH, HARRY, AND MEGAN

This another free lesson in Jamaican patwah. In this episode I wonder why people are surprised to hear that the British monarchy is racist and rue the fact that the Queen remains the ceremonial head of Jamaica, despite our being independent for almost 60 years.
3/15/20216 minutes, 34 seconds
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Rass, Bumbo etc debunked.

Jamaican curse words are very popular throughout the Caribbean, however, in Jamaica,  the antiquated law which makes it a misdemeanor, still remains in the books. In this episode of Talk Jamaican, the author relates why it is ridiculous for this to be so.
3/8/20218 minutes, 33 seconds
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Gorilla Glue?

This is another free lesson in the Jamaican language. In this segment, I ask why a human would want to use something called gorilla glue on their person. I also highlight the relationship between the Jamaican philosopher Marcus Mosiah Garvey and reggae superstar Bob Marley.
2/22/20216 minutes, 48 seconds
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Rivva Mumma or Mermaid?

In some countries, they have myths about mermaids living in the sea, distracting sailors and leading them to their death. In Jamaica there is a similar myth but our beautiful, mysterious woman is a  Rivva Mumma which live in our rivers and also attract people to come to them but when they try they drown. In this episode of TALK JAMAICAN, I tell listeners when I first heard about Rivva Mumma. As usual, I speak in both Jamaican Patwah then English so you can continue to learn to speak like a Jamaican. Enjoy.
2/16/20217 minutes, 58 seconds
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Books on Jamaica

This is another in the series "Talk Jamaican" where listeners are given free lessons in the Jamaican language. Enjoy
2/8/20217 minutes, 45 seconds
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JAMAIAN BEACHES ARE THE BEST

This is another free lesson in JAMAICAN PATWAH. Enjoy.
12/10/20205 minutes, 31 seconds
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Lying lips are an abomination

This is another free lesson, to teach you to understand and maybe later,  even speak JAMAICAN PATWAH. In this episode, I express my surprise at the fact that white evangelical Christians hold up Donald Trump as their model, despite the fact that he probably holds the world record for lying. I, therefore, ask the question; which bible do white American  evangelicals use?
12/2/20205 minutes, 14 seconds
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English is not our preferred language in Jamaica

Talk Jamaican; this is another in the series of free lessons, to teach listeners to understand and even speak Jamaican Patwah, our predominant language. Have fun. 
11/24/20205 minutes, 8 seconds
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Jamaica talk

This is another episode designed to teach listeners to speak and understand Jamaican patois (pronounced Patwah). In this episode, I highlight the fact that although Jamaica is physically a minuscule island, it has produced many world beaters in different genres. For example; the late Bob Marley's music is still being played almost everywhere in the world; Usain Bolt has left an unbeatable record and although Jamaica has never had snow, our bobsledders enter the winter Olympics regularly. In contrast, the large USA has never had a female Vice President much less a black one, but it took a Jamaican migrant to help that huge country with a humungous population, to change that!
11/21/20204 minutes, 59 seconds
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Jamaica talk; Good riddance Donald Trump

As usual, in order to teach you to talk like a Jamaican, I will do a commentary in Jamaican patwah then explain to you in English what I said. So enjoy.  My view All over the world, people are celebrating the defeat of Donald Trump at the polls in the elections in November 2020 in the USA. For Trump had been a particularly wicked and uncaring president. So in a short four years, he has sullied the reputation for decency which the USA has always enjoyed. However,  despite his defeat, millions of supporters are very much around and many are well-armed. So, black people will have to be particularly careful, for those supporters are totally racist.. The world wishes the incoming president, Joe Biden, and his running mate, Kamala Harris, all the best and the USA a rapid return to civility.
11/18/20204 minutes, 10 seconds
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Trailer

Trailer for Jamaica Talk
11/18/202029 seconds
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Jamaica talk; the lesson structure

I will be teaching you how to speak Jamaican Patwah, so get ready for an exciting journey.
11/17/202042 seconds