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The Caribbean Science Fiction Network

The Caribbean Science Fiction Network

By Jarrel De Matas

Want to learn more about Caribbean fantasy, folklore, speculative, and science fiction? Interested in established and emerging Caribbean voices about all things sf? Then tune in to The Caribbean Science Fiction Network. In this podcast I showcase emerging and established Caribbean voices who use sf genres to explore future states of Caribbean identity. Through these genres, the writers redefine Caribbean futurity and what it means to be Caribbean.

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In part two of episode 8, I continue my chat with Haitian born writer Fabrice Guerrier.

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I chat with Jamaican born author C. J. Farley about games, folklore, and more!

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Celeste Rita Baker: States of claiming

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Premee Mohamed: Next to Reality

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Music credit: Poonam Singh - GUYANA

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Music credit: J Balvin and Bad Bunny ' - La Canción

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Music credit: Volume International Band - 'Carnival'

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Music: Ravi B - Go Back

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Music: Ravi B - Go Back

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