smallexcellence Podcast
There are many small countries which are not well known for their accomplishments or contributions because they do not have a large voice on the world stage due to their small size.
Here at Small Excellence we get to know more about these smaller nations that are amazing in their own right.
Episodes
13 episodes
Great Jamaican Agitators
All hail the agitators, who buck the system and demand change.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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17:49
The Rise of Kingston
From its humble beginnings as part of a private estate to a Parish and Capital City of a Nation. This is the epic transformation of Kingston, Jamaica.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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16:52
Jamaica's Chinese and Indians
The Jamaican motto, "Out of Many, One People" speaks volumes about the country's diversity. Meet our Asian brethren.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:59
A SPRINTER GENE‽
Jamaica's lineage of sprinters; nature, nurture or simply genetics.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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8:08
Cultural Icon - Olive Lewin
An immensely accomplished, unlikely historian who left a large footprint in the Arts and Culture portion of Jamaican society.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:14
That Magic Brew
Is there something mystical to the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee or simply the right factors aligning to create an exceptional product consistently?
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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14:09
Another Kind of Democracy
Democracy exists in various forms throughout the world. This is how Jamaica exercises its democracy which is patterned on the British way of governing.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:30
Cultural Icon - Miss Lou
A sweet-faced lady who mesmerized a country with folk tales, original poems and performances in Jamaican patio.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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11:32
The Maroons
Fugitive slaves turned free people and given the name Maroons, which was taken from the Spanish word "cimarrones".
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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9:16
The Wickedest Place on Earth
In the 17th century Jamaica was the center of piracy in the Caribbean. The island became wealthy and earned a nefarious reputation.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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9:44
Colonial Rule
Before Jamaica was an independent country it was a European colony for more than 350 years. Travel back in time and learn more about Jamaica's colonial past.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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15:41