Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

About Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Carry On Friends has an unmistakable Caribbean-American essence. Hosted by the dynamic and engaging Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown, the podcast takes listeners on a global journey, deeply rooted in Caribbean culture. It serves as a melting pot of inspiring stories, light-hearted anecdotes, and stimulating perspectives that provoke thought and initiate conversations. The podcast invites guests who enrich the narrative with their unique experiences and insights into Caribbean culture and identity. With an array of topics covered - from lifestyle and wellness to travel, entertainment, career, and entrepreneurship - it encapsulates the diverse facets of the Caribbean American experience. Catering to an international audience, Carry On Friends effectively bridges cultural gaps, uniting listeners under a shared love and appreciation for Caribbean culture.

Publisher

Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown

Category

society & culture · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2015

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 316 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Johanne Brierre Shows How Shared Space Builds Real Business (Replay)

   Host [Host Name] interviews Johanne Brierre, a Haitian American community builder, about how shared spaces like NY Beauty Suite foster entrepreneurial success.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Caribbean Parents: What If Play Is The Missing Discipline Tool? (Replay)

   Pediatric psychologist Dr. Anne-Louise Lockhart discusses how play can be a powerful discipline tool for Caribbean parents navigating pandemic-related challenges.

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   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Afrofuturism And The Fight To Keep Caribbean Traditions Alive (Replay)

   Host Vianca, from the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, explores Afrofuturism as a creative practice preserving Caribbean traditions and advancing social justice through arts and culture.

Inside a recent episode

Johanne Brierre Shows How Shared Space Builds Real Business (Replay)

Published 29 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So what does that look like? What does that look like before they even come in and say, listen, it's a community space. What does that look like? We do a lot of business programming where We do learn to learn where we invite outside community member, pretty much a restaurant owner would come and then they'll be, we order the food as a way to support the outside community. And also they come and share their story, their journey with us while we eating and sharing business tips and resources that they may not know about. And also as a way, it's kind of also to connect the internal and external community together. […]

Who has been a guest on Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Johanne Brierre
• Dr Anne-Louise Lockhart
• Vianca
• Dr Donna Barrett
• Jess

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

71,948

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

80 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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