JOAN PIERRE - THE BRIDGE PODCAST EP. #2 (Building Caribana Festival, Importance of Culture & More!)

2025-07-10

This podcast was made possible by CIUT-FM 89.5, University of Toronto Community Radio. For more content visit https://ciut.fm/ In the second episode of The Bridge Podcast, we have a conversation with the remarkable Joan Pierre, who immigrated to Canada in her 20s from Trinidad & Tobago, and eventually built one of the biggest festivals in Toronto, bringing her culture and background with her! In this episode, we talk about her struggles in Canada, as well as her many achievements, her...

This podcast was made possible by CIUT-FM 89.5, University of Toronto Community Radio. For more content visit https://ciut.fm/

In the second episode of The Bridge Podcast, we have a conversation with the remarkable Joan Pierre, who immigrated to Canada in her 20s from Trinidad & Tobago, and eventually built one of the biggest festivals in Toronto, bringing her culture and background with her!

In this episode, we talk about her struggles in Canada, as well as her many achievements, her advice for our generation and the importance of not giving up, and why Trinidad & Tobago has the best curry...

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