IF WE had a Chief Medical Correspondent, this would be our guy! Centrist and heterodox thinker, Dr Nilash Ramnarine MB ChB, MRCP(UK), held a reasonin' with our host, Rumeal Peters and imparted knowledge on a variety of current issues. The convo was based on facts and may be deemed controversial but is far from incendiary. We discussed topics such as:(1) Caribbean COVID-19 Vaccine Programmes;(2) Ivermectin - the Antivaxxers' flag;  (3) India v WHO;(4) Misinformation v Disinformation;(5) Big Pharma – patented and repurposed drugs (such as Viagra); (6) mRNA. The new GMO foods?(7) Clashes between science and economics;(8) Increased lifespan/ageing populations and pension schemes;  (9) Pandemic fatigue and mental health; and (10) Nicki Minaj as a Trini ambassador for/against Vaccines.(Nilash is a medical doctor who worked in frontline medicine and critical care and specialized in internal medicine. He is now a private practitioner who focuses exclusively on holistic, wellness and longevity medicine.)Enjoy! 

EVER HEARD Bob Marley's "Rebel Music" ?  Then you'll 'rate' (revere) this 'Trinibago' Republic Day episode featuring, Deconstructed Caribbean honourary guest, Corey Gilkes, who gave us nuggets of information in our first episode, "Marcus Meets 2021". Currently, we're convinced that Corey is a rebel (cause and all).  'Trinbago' became a republic on August 1, 1976. In true 'Trini' timin', we finally dropped our (T&T) Republic Day Reasonin' and Corey – in his "cynical uncle"-chastising style (as described by our host, Rumeal Peters) – spared nothing while schooling us on the real meaning of being a republic, where we went right and wrong and the perceived way forward.  We tackle topics such as: (1) the maritime advantage of 'Trinbago' as a transhipment hub for international trade; (2) pillaging - from sugar to oil; (3) national pride and cultural identity (or vice versa); (4) whether capitalism is reconcilable with democracy; and (5) much more.(Corey is a socio-cultural researcher and writer involved in a number of think-tanks and digital publications in Trinidad and Tobago.)

ANOTHER DAY, another reasonin' – our host, Rumeal Peters, is joined by fellow freethinker, Kingsley Green, to explore and unpack the would-be republican status of Caribbean gem, Barbados. Come November 30, 2021, the Eastern Caribbean island of Barbados will become a republic. Barbados – soon to be the Republic of Barbados –gained independence from the British on November 29, 1966. Today, under the stewardship of Prime Minister, The Honourable Mia Mottley, the State is purportedly making bold strides toward taking the necessary moonshots to realise innovation in its declarations of rights and freedoms to be enshrined in its fresh constitution. Join us, as we deconstruct the elements of Barbados' efforts that may permanently omit the word "Banana" from its Republic.Kingsley, who hails from Jamaica, is a finance professional and history hobbyist involved in socio-economic research and analysis.

THE INTELLECTUAL name-dropping continues with names  such as  Elon Musk, W.E.B Du Bois, Mao Zedong, Bob Marley, Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Shadow, Shaka of the Zulu and Gil Scott-Heron. Rumeal Peters is joined by fellow freethinkers, Corey Gilkes and Kingsley Green, to discuss the actual and potential impact of Marcus Garvey's initiatives on society from the 1920s to 2021.  Corey is a socio-cultural researcher and writer involved in a number of think-tanks and digital publications in Trinidad and Tobago. Kingsley, who hails from Jamaica, is a finance professional and history hobbyist involved in socio-economic research and analysis. Part 2 focuses on self-determination, global trade and commerce - more of the Garvey v. Musk/Garvey and Musk debate - and suggested answers to fixing poverty. China may be a version of Garvey's dream realised!

A REASONIN' is held as Rumeal Peters is joined by fellow freethinkers, Corey Gilkes and Kingsley Green, to discuss the actual and potential impact of Marcus Garvey's initiatives on society from the 1920s to 2021.  Corey is a socio-cultural researcher and writer involved in a number of think-tanks and digital publications in Trinidad and Tobago. Kingsley, who hails from Jamaica, is a finance professional and history hobbyist involved in socio-economic research and analysis. Part 1 focuses on Garvey's origins and influences; and the influential nature of his character, pronouncements and initiatives on socio-economic constructs and modern commerce.These guys even found a way to compare Garvey to Elon Musk!