The Creative Frequency Podcast
The Creative Frequency Podcast explores the intersection of creativity and business, culturally situated in Jamaica and abroad. Produced by the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona, the show spotlights Jamaican entrepreneurs building creative businesses. Co-hosts Rachel Fenderson and Radika Myers leverage academic insight and local expertise to investigate how figures like model Dane Jones and perfumier Edwin Bruce define success on their own terms.
Episodes
The Canvas Scenographer: Diaspora Narratives, Historical Metaphors, & Michael Elliott
We are joined by a profound visual narrator and "Conceptual Scenographer of the canvas" who has spent over two decades documenting the Caribbean’s social and historical pulse: Michael Elliott. A graduate of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Michael has evolved into a globally recognized figure whose photorealistic paintings serve as both windows into the past and mirrors f
The Sonic Architect: Film Scoring, Sound Installations, & 2-time GRAMMY-nominated Artist RUNKUS Part 2
Part 2We are joined today by a visionary vocalist, producer, and composer who is actively redrawing the maps of Jamaican music: Romario "Runkus" Bennett. Born into a rich reggae lineage as the son of Determine, Runkus has spent his career proving that while he honors his roots, he is not bound by them. From winning talent searches at sixteen to becoming a 2-time GRAMMY-nominated Artist and a JUNO
The Sonic Architect: Film Scoring, Sound Installations, & 2-time GRAMMY-nominated Artist RUNKUS Part 1
Part 1We are joined today by a visionary vocalist, producer, and composer who is actively redrawing the maps of Jamaican music: Romario "Runkus" Bennett. Born into a rich reggae lineage as the son of Determine, Runkus has spent his career proving that while he honors his roots, he is not bound by them. From winning talent searches at sixteen to becoming a 2-time GRAMMY-nominated Artist and a JUNO
Scents of Heritage: Olfactory Art, Custom Perfumery, & Edwin Bruce
Today we welcome Edwin Bruce, the visionary Perfumier and founder of Prince D'Bruce, a high-end niche fragrance house based in Kingston City. His journey is a true Caribbean narrative: after years of honing his craft and developing his first fragrance, Chosen, at a perfumery in Colombia, he felt a powerful calling to return home to Jamaica. Since launching Prince D'Bruce in 2019 and opening his of
The Gourmet Dream: Private Catering, Culinary Ingenuity, & Chef Candace Carr
We are joined by a distinguished Culinary Entrepreneur who has turned a vision of bespoke dining into a successful business: Chef Candace Carr. As the force behind her gourmet private catering company, Chef Carr’s philosophy is captured perfectly by her promise: "You dream it. I'll make it." Her commitment to personalization results in impressive menus, from elegant appetizers like Crab Spring Rol
Sound Boy Innovation: Tech, Auto Repair, & Damion Johnson
Joining us is Damion Johnson, the Director of Technology and Community Engagement at (S.E.T.A.S Limited), a company built on the power of practical problem-solving. From its start in Kingston, S.E.T.A.S pioneered a mobile approach to technology and automotive repair, recognizing the need to meet customers—like working mothers or elderly caregivers—right where they are. Beyond business, Damion is a
The Double Threat: Modeling, Acting, & Dane Jones
We welcome a rising star in Caribbean media today, the Model and Actor Dane Jones. His career began with an unconventional challenge: being told by a major agency that he was too muscular—a directive he deliberately refused to follow. Instead, he took an entrepreneurial path, landing his first commercial with One Spot Media and quickly securing roles in key regional campaigns like the BPM Financia
Coming Soon: Vibrations of Jamaica's Resilience – The Future of Caribbean Creativity
Welcome to THE CREATIVE FREQUENCY PODCAST, the definitive heartbeat of Jamaican culture and its global reach. Hosted by the dynamic duo of RACHEL ANN FENDERSON, an MPhil/PhD Scholar, and RADIKA MYERS, a CCI Scholar, this podcast—produced in collaboration with the UWI Institute of Caribbean Studies—dives deep into the pulse of the cultural and creative industries. From the streets of Kingston to th
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