Podcast
Gibraltar Lane: A Jamaican Odyssey
Hosted by Marcia Malcolm · EN
Gibraltar Lane: A Jamaican Odyssey is a narrative podcast that follows the anecdotes and adventures of a girl growing up in 1960s Kingston, Jamaica. All episodes now streaming.
10episodes
Episodes
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Chapter 13: Five Flights a Day
Apr 7, 201900:12:19Tap to summarizeWhen Michael Manley comes into power, the Ritchie family face political hardships--causing them to leave their home in Kingston for a new life in Miami.
Transcribe →Chapter 12: Dreams & Duppies
Mar 31, 201900:05:47Tap to summarizeGrandma Vida's superstitions go beyond miracle cures as she tells Marcia of her prophetic dreams and duppie (ghost) stories.
Transcribe →Chapter 11: Rules for Weddings & Funerals
Mar 24, 201900:08:22Tap to summarizeMarcia navigates the customs and quirks of Jamaican weddings and funerals with a self-made list of rules.
Transcribe →Chapter 10: Island Problems
Mar 17, 201900:06:45Tap to summarizeGrowing up on an island paradise is not all sun and beaches. Marcia details the many unique problems that are almost commonplace in Jamaica.
Transcribe →Chapter 9: Mango Clothes
Mar 10, 201900:07:05Tap to summarizeAfter excelling in academics, Marcia is encouraged to try her hand in athletics--something she has no interest or aptitude in.
Transcribe →Chapter 8: Life On The Lane
Mar 3, 201900:07:16Tap to summarizeMarcia's neighbors on Gibraltar Lane range from the laidback Rastafarian to the periodically institutionalized. Listen as Marcia details the everyday drama that walks past her home in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Chapter 7: Mommy, Vacation and Me
Feb 3, 201900:11:52Tap to summarizeAfter Marcia's mother gets a job in America, Marcia finds herself longing for those times of year when the family is reunited.
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Chapter 6: My Sister, Suzie
Jan 27, 201900:06:39Tap to summarizeMarcia always wanted a little sister to play with, but when Suzie joined the household, her mischievous ways made Marcia learn that being a big sister wouldn’t be all fun and games.
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Chapter 5: Church Hopping
Jan 20, 201900:11:20Tap to summarizeGrandma Vida, Aunt Sweety, and Mommy went to different churches around Kingston--so Marcia got used to church hopping and seeing the many different kinds of God-fearing people.
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Chapter 4: School Days
Jan 13, 201900:10:58Tap to summarizeMarcia starts school with a few hiccups--talking back and losing hats. She later realizes that if she wants to get into her dream high school, she'll need to get high exam scores and a full scholarship.
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