Mèlé interviews Keith Franca on the history of tourism and hospitality on the island. We really enjoyed the feedback we received from last week’s episode with Marcel Gumbs and decided to bring you another episode of ‘A Walk Through History’. Jo

Ep7 - A walk through history: with Marcel Gumbs

Aug 25th, 2021 1h 16m

Mèlé takes you on ‘A walk through history’ with none other than Marcel Gumbs. After weeks of hearing our interpretations on historical events, we wanted to take you all straight to the source. So join us in our first interview episode as we tal

Ep6 - Calypso: the rythm of history

Aug 24th, 2021 1h 5m

In this episode, we will talk about the history that is documented in calypso music. Where did this music genre originate from and what is its significance within the broader Caribbean region? What role do calypsonians (and Caribbean artists in

Ep5 - The History we're taught

Aug 24th, 2021 1h 14m

This episode is an anniversary of sorts, so we've taken the opportunity to reflect on why exactly we started a history podcast. From the purpose of learning history, our personal relationships with history, what St. Martin history we received i

Ep4 - What is our mother thongue?

Aug 24th, 2021 1h 16m

From formal contexts to everyday use, the Mèlé team is looking at the various questions surrounding language on St. Martin: is our mother thongue a form of English or a different language? WHat is its history? What place do we give to our mothe

Ep3 - The Border (part 2)

Aug 24th, 2021 56m 42s

On this second episode on the border, the mèlé is on the local challenges regarding the border: was is closed after Irma? What's the issue with Oyster Pond? Are there ulterior motives regarding the management of the border in recent years?Intro

Ep2 - The Border (part 1)

Aug 24th, 2021 56m 45s

It's impossible to talk about St.Martin without mentioning that it is the smallest piece of land shared between two States. These 2 states meet at the separation between the French side and the Dutch side: the border. In this episode, Mèlé does

Ep1 - Emancipation

Aug 24th, 2021 1h

The Mèlé team decided to start their conversation on St.Martin history on July 1st for a specific reason: it is the day of commemoration of Emancipation from Slavery for the Dutch Caribbean, including St.Martin. However, the crew of local histo

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