Gibraltar Lane: A Jamaican Odyssey

Marcia Malcolm
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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.

  1. 04/07/2019

    Chapter 13: Five Flights a Day

    When 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.

    12 min

  2. 03/31/2019

    Chapter 12: Dreams & Duppies

    Grandma Vida's superstitions go beyond miracle cures as she tells Marcia of her prophetic dreams and duppie (ghost) stories.

    6 min

  3. 03/24/2019

    Chapter 11: Rules for Weddings & Funerals

    Marcia navigates the customs and quirks of Jamaican weddings and funerals with a self-made list of rules.

    8 min

  4. 03/17/2019

    Chapter 10: Island Problems

    Growing up on an island paradise is not all sun and beaches. Marcia details the many unique problems that are almost commonplace in Jamaica.

    7 min

  5. 03/10/2019

    Chapter 9: Mango Clothes

    After excelling in academics, Marcia is encouraged to try her hand in athletics--something she has no interest or aptitude in.

    7 min

  6. 03/03/2019

    Chapter 8: Life On The Lane

    Marcia'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.

    7 min

  7. 02/03/2019

    Chapter 7: Mommy, Vacation and Me

    After Marcia's mother gets a job in America, Marcia finds herself longing for those times of year when the family is reunited.

    12 min
  8. Chapter 6: My Sister, Suzie

    01/27/2019

    Chapter 6: My Sister, Suzie

    Marcia 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.

    7 min
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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.

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