S6, Ep 058 with Edna Bonhomme, historian, global public intellectual and author of A History of the World in Six Plagues
It’s June and Caribbean American Heritage month! In this Season 6 finale, Dr. Yndia is in conversation with historian of science, writer, and global public intellectual, Dr. Edna Bonhomme about her new book A History of the World in Six Plagues. Bonhomme, herself of Haitian descent, discusses how plagues—both microbial and structural—have shaped the contours […]
S2, Ep 018 with Anton Nimblett, acclaimed Trinidadian poet and short story author on his most recent collection “Now/After”
In this season 2 finale, Host Yndia sits with acclaimed poet and short story author Anton Nimblett to discuss his most recent collection, Now/After, the significance of carnival and fete in storytelling, race and queer personhood, and the importance of being a “maco” (macomere)/ people watcher as a writer that captures the subtle nuances of […]