REASONINGS with Odessa
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsREASONINGS WITH ODESSA covers all things Jamaican, Caribbean & African Pop Culture through the eyes of media maven and culture curator Odessa. Known for being blunt, fun and quirky Odessa will give you a real insight into her guests by asking the questions you always wanted to ask but are afraid to ask while having drinks!
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Episodes
UK Black With Marianne Sunshine
December 15, 2023 02:53 - 50 minutesOdessa reason's UK Black with cultural commenter Marianne Sunshine, and touches on topics of ... who started UK's Black History Month?, How does it differ from the US. What can we do to stop the foolishness of African vs The Caribbean. Intro Music by Buju Banton - Born For Greatness Connect With Us - Instagram Connect With Us - YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 36 Pete Rock On Jamaican Influence in Hip Hop & Heavy D
August 22, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutesHip Hop is 50 and it is only fitting that we speak to a legend of the culture who is also of Jamaican decent. Pete Rock was on the rock (pun intended) and we had a reasoning about growing up with Heavy D .. How he got started and Jamaican influence in Hip Hop. Plus! in our "Really" feature Odessa and Christine breakdown the Chris Brown concert in Jamaica ticket prices & more. Our Intro music is by JHus & Drake Who Told You. Connect With Us - Instagram Connect With Us - YouTube Learn more abou...
EP: 35 Afrobeats The Backstory With Filmmaker Ayo Shonaiya
July 07, 2023 14:03 - 48 minutesWe are back for Season 6 with brand new artwork on a hot new platform ... REVOLT Podcast Network. In Episode 35 we speak to Nigerian filmmaker Ayo Shonaiya about his Netflix Doc Series Afrobeats The Backstory how Dancehall and Reggae music has influenced the genre and movement. Plus! In our "Really" feature Odessa and Christine discuss the recent pay raise that the Jamaican Government has given themselves & more. Special thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Connect With Us - Instagram Connect Wi...
EP: 34 Did Rihanna Emasculate Rocky On The Vogue Cover? (Minisode)
March 12, 2023 19:58 - 18 minutesWe are back with new music from a brand new artist called Vincent Darby as well as Odessa & Christine talk about if Rihanna emasculated Rocky on the Vogue Cover. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media & brought to you by Ideas Evolution. Special Thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Follow us on Instagram Reasonings With Odessa Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 33 Jamaica Needs An Audit (Minisode)
January 30, 2023 03:23 - 20 minutesIts 2023 and Odessa is back with some tings fi reason about. First up is things fi leave inna 2022 and then Really! In which Christine and her talk about Usain Bolt's missing 12.7 Million US dollars from investment firm SSL. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media & brought to you by Ideas Evolution. Special Thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Follow us on Instagram Reasonings With Odessa Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA YouTube Learn more abou...
EP: 32 Leave Shaggy Alone!!! (Minisode)
December 18, 2022 00:38 - 19 minutesOdessa gives Jamaican's her top 5 Burna Boy songs for the Last Last fans who only know 3 of his songs but who are going to his concert at the National Stadium and talks discuss why the Government must leave Shaggy alone as well as Sizzla & DJ Khaled. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media and brought to you by Ideas Evolution. Special Thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Follow us on Instagram Reasonings With Odessa Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog Subscribe to o-access JA...
EP: 31 What In The Zip FM!!! Is Going On? (Minisode)
November 25, 2022 04:22 - 18 minutesOdessa reasons with co-host Christine about Zip 103 FM taxi man fiasco, as well as discusses if California Reggae bands is keeping the fire burning. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media and brought to you by Ideas Evolution. Special Thanks to Kingston Creative Hub Follow us on Instagram Reasonings With Odessa Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 30 Mi Tiad Fi Hear Bout Yu Pum Pum
November 07, 2022 05:09 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBOdessa is exhausted hearing female artists making songs about their pum pums and discusses this in this episode's feature of Really with co-host Christine as well as talks about artists who don't really know anything about the business of music. Reasonings with Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media and brought to you by Ideas Evolution. Special Thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA YouTube
EP: 30 Mi Tiad Fi Hear Bout Yu Pum Pum (Minisode)
November 07, 2022 05:09 - 16 minutesOdessa is exhausted hearing female artists making songs about their pum pums and discusses this in this episode's feature of Really with co-host Christine as well as talks about artists who don't really know anything about the business of music. Reasonings with Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media and brought to you by Ideas Evolution. Special Thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
EP:29 For The Love Of Burna Boy (Minisode)
October 22, 2022 18:54 - 10 minutesOdessa is back with a minisode where she talks about her love Burna Boy & introduces you to a new segment that you will be hearing called Really! with co-host Christine. Reasonings with Odessa is produced by Odessa Chambers Media & is brought to you by Ideas Evolutions. Special thanks to Kingston Creative Hub. Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog: https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA YouTube: https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
EP:28: From Dutty Cup To Dutty Rock with Sean Paul (Part 2)
April 02, 2022 04:38 - 1 hourOdessa continues her conversation with global superstar Sean Paul who talks very candidly about his children, wife Jodi and his Grammy nominated album Live & Livin. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings with Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolutions. Drinks provided by: Lady Bee Mixology Subscribe To The o-access JAMAICA Blog: https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 27: From Dutty Cup To Dutty Rock with Sean Paul (Part 1)
April 22, 2021 05:39 - 1 hourGlobal superstar Sean Paul sits down for a reason with Odessa and bwoy! he didn't leave out nothing. In Part 1 of this podcast Sean Paul touches on how the Dutty Cup crew came about his rise in dancehall, Beyonce & so much more. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution. Drinks provided by: Lady Bee Mixology Subscribe To The Blog: https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about your ad choice...
EP: 26 - Calm In Yard With The Lagga Barse M1llionz
February 16, 2021 04:36 - 31 minutesOn Episode 26 UK rapper M1llionz reasons with Odessa about why he loves Jamaica, what is his M1llionz flow and what kind of woman he likes ... yes this one is for the ladies. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution. Drinks provided by: https://www.instagram.com/bottegajamaica/ Subscribe To The Blog: https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 25 - Talking More Than Mango's With Sevana
January 22, 2021 03:14 - 44 minutesIn Episode 25, Jamaican singer, songwriter and all round creative Sevana gets very candid and Reasons with Odessa about her 2nd album Be Somebody, not conforming, and colorism. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution. Drinks provided by: https://likkletea.com/ Subscribe To The Blog: https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 24 - The Grammys Date Has Been Moved But Our Predictions Have Not
January 21, 2021 23:04 - 48 minuteso-access JAMAICA's writer for the blog GNB joins Odessa to talk Reggae & World Grammy predictions. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution Follow us on www.oaccessjamaica.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 23 - Love, Life & Laughter With Super Model Stacey McKenzie
November 24, 2020 14:02 - 57 minutesJamaican/Canadian top model, runway modelling coach, motivational speaker and television personality Stacey McKenzie kicks off Season 4 of the o-access JAMAICA Podcast Reasonings With Odessa, in which they talk, laugh and cry about her life becoming a model, The Black Lives Matter protests and her Walk This Charity. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
EP 22: - Gemini, Girl Groups, Love & Covid Life With Etana
September 03, 2020 16:36 - 49 minutesIn Episode 22 of the o-access JAMAICA podcast, Reasonings With Odessa, Odessa talks with Grammy Nominated artist Etana about her new album Gemini, The girl group she started out with, and is she still a Rasta? This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution Watch On Our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JITrc2dNGsE Subscribe To The Blog - https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about ...
EP 21: Nollywood & Afrobeats Vibes With Actor Wale Ojo
August 03, 2020 04:19 - 40 minutesFor Episode 21 of the o-access JAMAICA podcast, Reasonings With Odessa, Odessa sits down and talks with Nollywood actor Wale Ojo who is currently featured on Netflix in the movie Kassanova among others. This episode is sponsored by Blue Mahoe Capital. Reasonings With Odessa is produced by o-access MEDIA & also bought to you by Ideas Evolution Watch On The OAJ YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/oaccessjamaica Subscribe To The Blog - https://oaccessjamaica.com/ Learn more about your ad choic...
EP 20: Craigy T & Bay-C Of T.O.K Talk Covid 19 & Did T-Pain Bite Alex's Style
July 07, 2020 23:21 - 1 hourFor Episode 20, Odessa sits down to talk back with her 1st podcast guest Craigy T and had to include his T.O.K brother Bay-C to talk about Covid 19, Atari & Nintendo, T-Pain and so much more. This episode's sipping sponsor was bought to you by Bottega Jamaica. Follow Odessa on Instagram @oblessa Follow o-access JAMAICA on Instagram @oaccessjamaica Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA Blog on oaccessjamaica.com Watch The Podcast On YouTube youtube.com/oaccessjamaica Learn more about your ad choice...
EP: 19 - Overproof White Rum Slang with Kardinal Offishall Part 2
May 15, 2020 02:15 - 37 minutesEpisode 19 continues the reasoning with Canadian/Jamaican rapper, DJ, Producer and music executive Kardinal Offishall. In Part 2 Odessa and Kardi reason about Canadian hip hop as well what A&R projects he is working on all while drinking our favorite Wray & Nephew Overproof White Rum. Follow Odessa on Instagram @oblessa Follow Kardinal Offishall on Instagram @kardinalo Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA on oaccessjamaica.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 18: - Overproof White Rum Slang with Kardinal Offishall Part 1
April 03, 2020 00:36 - 36 minutesEpisode 18 features Canadian / Jamaican rapper DJ, Producer and music executive Kardinal Offishall, this podcast was so good we had to do it in 2 parts. So check out part 1 as Odessa and Kardi reason about what things we love about being Jamaican the most, Covid 19 and more all while drinking our favorite Wray & Nephew Overproof White Rum. Follow Odessa on Instagram @oblessa Follow Kardinal Offishall on Instagram @kardinalo Subscribe to o-access JAMAICA on oaccessjamaica.com Learn more about...
EP: 17 - Corona Have Wi A Way!
March 21, 2020 01:10 - 30 minutesWe sprayed Lysol and used a lot of Rubbing Alcohol during this Episode 17 as Corona have wi a way! Odessa rants and raves with one of her favorite millennial's o-access JAMAICA'S Christine V about the new music out from Chronixx, Jah 9, Jay Electronica and Shenseea. They also give you what to watch while under quarantine on Netfilx and more. This episode's sipping sponsor was bought to you by Wray & Nephew White Rum. Follow Odessa on Instagram @oblessa Follow o-access JAMAICA on Instagram @oa...
EP: 16 - Stonebwoy Reasons About Anloga Junction & Ghana's Year Of Return
March 06, 2020 04:57 - 39 minutesWe are still in Africa mode .... for Season 3 and for Episode 16 on his birthday and the celebrating Ghana's Independence it was only fitting to have non other than the BHIM Boss himself Ghanaian superstar StoneBwoy for a reasoning. Stone talks about his new album Anloga Junction, The Year Of Return, fatherhood and more. This episode's sipping sponsor is Bottega Rose Gold perfect for any celebration. Follow Odessa on Instagram @oblessa Follow StoneBwoy on Instagram @stonebwoyb Subscribe to o-...
EP 15: - G Money's Mics Are Bloodclaat Open
February 20, 2020 23:49 - 45 minutesOdessa talks to G Money one of the Reggae & Dancehall's coolest renaissance men. G talks why he left London for Nairobi, who are the ones to watch for 2020 in Regggae & Afrobeats, Wiley & Stormzy, his podcast and more. No alcohol was consumed during this podcast and that is sooo sad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 14 - Parte After Parte In Ghana With Godfried Donkor
February 01, 2020 20:43 - 29 minutesOdessa is back from her year of return in Ghana and to kick off Season 3 of Reasonings With Odessa she talks to guest Ghanaian artist Godfried Donkor. Godfried and Odessa talk about his work, how the Ghanaian art scene has grown and his love for Jamaican soundsystem & dancehall culture. Grab your cocktail and enjoy this one. Walk Good Kobe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 13 - Gramps & Peetah Morgan Of Morgan Heritage Talk Africa, Spirituality and Loyalty
December 16, 2019 23:46 - 35 minutesOdessa caught up with Gramps & Peetah Morgan of reggae group Morgan Heritage and found out who which artist first took them to the UK on tour, who did Peetah dream? And the new album Loyalty. Grab a rum cocktail of your choice and enjoy this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 12 BONUS - Big Up Yu Bloodclaat Self ... Toni Ann Singh Is Miss World
December 16, 2019 22:58 - 5 minutesA quick rave about Miss Jamaica winning Miss World 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 11 - Jamaican / American Investor David Mullings Talks The Importance Of Investing In The Caribbean
November 28, 2019 23:55 - 50 minutesJamaican born, Chairman and CEO of Blue Mahoe Capital David Mullings sat down with Odessa to talk his move from the entertainment industry to running his own private investment firm in Florida, and why it is so important for Caribbean people to invest in their countries. Wray & Nephew, white rum and Ting was our cocktail of choice so join us with the same and enjoy. For More On: Blue Mahoe Follow The Blog: o-access JAMAICA Connect With Socials: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Odessa on Instagra...
EP: 10 - Alicai Harley Talks UK, Jamaica & Colourism In The Music Biz
November 15, 2019 04:11 - 29 minutesOdessa talks to rising UK Dancehall star Alicai Harley about what is like being a darkskined woman in a industry that doesn't like to promote it, her new album, favorite rappers and more. We sipped on Appleton Special and Ting while doing this episode ... so grab this cocktail and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 9 - Salaam Remi Talks Why He Does It For The Culture
October 31, 2019 04:24 - 50 minutesGrammy Award Winning producer Salaam Remi, who has produced for some of the world's biggest stars such as Nas, Cee Lo Green, The Fugees sits downs with Odessa and talks about why he does it for the culture, his reggae music, Amy Winehouse, and more! Grab a cocktail and cool out and listen to this reasoning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 8: - US Radio DJ's DJ Buck & Willie Daniels Talks Dancehall Music
October 17, 2019 23:14 - 27 minutesWhy isn't dancehall music selling or being spun on Urban Radio as much as it was in its 90's hayday. Odessa sits down for a reasoning with Willie Daniels of Tropical Blendz Radio.Com & DJ Buck Program Director and Morning Show host on Hot 93.7 to find out. Also find out why Odessa is Team Do It For The Culture for the Red Bull Culture Clash in Jamaica. Grab your cocktail and enjoy this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 7 - Toasting With Koffee
October 04, 2019 02:44 - 27 minutesOdessa caught up with Reggae's brightest global star Koffee. Grab a cocktail and enjoy this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 6 - Storm Saulter Talks Sprinter Film & More LIVE! With An Audience
July 30, 2019 02:42 - 40 minutesJamaican film writer & director Storm Saulter Reasonings with Odessa for the 1st LIVE! event with an audience recorded at the Regency Bar & Lounge in Kingston, Jamaica. Grab a cocktail and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 5 Akala Talks Jamaica
April 25, 2019 01:21 - 31 minutesOdessa catches up with British rapper, author and activist Akala to discuss Jamaica and more! Grab a cocktail and tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 4 -Talking More Than Kontraband With Kabaka Pryamid
April 25, 2019 01:17 - 38 minutesOdessa talks to rising reggae star Kabaka Pryamid about how he teamed up with Damian Marley to produce his Kontraband album, his love life & more. Grab a cocktail and tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 3 - What Di Rass Luke Cage? & What is a Meh Meh Mr Vegas
July 13, 2018 06:47 - 11 minutesOdessa gives us a bonus of her rants and raves and discusses Season 2 of Luke Cage as well dancehall star Mr Vegas who has been all over Jamaican social media of late. Grab a cocktail and tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 2 Konshens Opens Up!
June 20, 2018 05:04 - 41 minutesOdessa sits down with Dancehall superstar Konshens & Reasons about coping since his brother's death, his new album It Feel Good and Porn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP: 1 Carnival In Jamaica & Craigy T
April 17, 2018 05:41 - 25 minutesOdessa talks Carnival In Jamaica & guest Craigy T speaks about TOK & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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