Many Notable Things

S4E3: History as Now

In this episode, we explore how everyday conflicts reproduce the past, and how acts of resistance challenge us to rewrite the story of who we ar e now.

S4E2: History as Power

Why do some stories get remembered while others disappear? This episode unpacks the politics of erasure, collective memory, and resistance.

S4E1: History as Stories

What is history, really? With the Smithsonian Institution (USA) being ordered to review and update their exhibits before the country’s 250th birthday by the White House, in this first episode of The Sociology of History three-part series, the idea of history as a story shaped by power, perspective, and purpose is explored. Drawing on sociological concepts like social constructionism and collective memory, this episode invites listeners to rethink what they’ve been taught and who they’ve been taught to remember.

S3E3: Preserving Patwa

In this final episode of the Jamaican Identity and Culture series, "Preserving Patwa" explores how Jamaica's indigenous language lives on through the everyday. From the names of local dishes and restaurants to the words we choose when we speak, this episode emphasizes that Patwa should be understood as not only a means of communication, but as a vessel of history, identity, and resilience. As such, safeguarding this indigenous language matters for future generations.

S3E2: Patwa in Popular Culture

In this episode, we explore how Jamaican patwa has gone global through reggae and dancehall festivals, major film productions like Bob Marley: One Love and social media.