<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/hot-takes-barbados/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Hot Takes]]></title><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:31:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2020 Be Social Podcasts]]></copyright><managingEditor>hello@besocial.me (Be Social Podcasts)</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Where no conversation is off-limits, guests tackle the biggest stories in news, politics, culture and the latest trends and scandals while chopping it up and having a good time. They’ll dive into the hard topics people often ignore while throwing shade, being unapologetically controversial and appallingly funny with that Bajan flair.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png</url><title>Hot Takes</title><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:name><itunes:email>hello@besocial.me</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author><description>Where no conversation is off-limits, guests tackle the biggest stories in news, politics, culture and the latest trends and scandals while chopping it up and having a good time. They’ll dive into the hard topics people often ignore while throwing shade, being unapologetically controversial and appallingly funny with that Bajan flair.</description><link>https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Where no conversation is off-limits, guests tackle the biggest stories in news, politics, culture and the latest trends and scandals while chopping it up and having a good time. They’ll dive into the hard topics people often ignore while throwing...]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Government"></itunes:category><item><title>Hot Takes Podcast || US Election Struggles &amp; Hotel Industry Protests</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes Podcast || US Election Struggles &amp; Hotel Industry Protests</itunes:title><description>On this episode of Hot Takes we talk about the ongoing situation in the US with their election struggles, including the election results being contested in the Supreme Court by multiple states. We also look at the wildcat strikes that gripped the Barbadian hotel and hospitality industry and what does it mean for the future of labor in Barbados, especially with respect to unions.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of Hot Takes we talk about the ongoing situation in the US with their election struggles, including the election results being contested in the Supreme Court by multiple states. We also look at the wildcat strikes that gripped the Barbadian hotel and hospitality industry and what does it mean for the future of labor in Barbados, especially with respect to unions.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-podcast-us-election-struggles-hotel-industry-protests]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d647c644-8663-4aa0-aee7-64779f084de1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e31d60b3-a9a8-43bd-9cc5-919a6d6aea43/hot-takes-podcast-us-election-struggles-hotel-industry-protests.mp3" length="77894145" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:06</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>On this episode of Hot Takes we talk about the ongoing situation in the US with their election struggles, including the election results being contested in the Supreme Court by multiple states. We also look at the wildcat strikes that gripped the Barbadian hotel and hospitality industry and what does it mean for the future of labor in Barbados, especially with respect to unions.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item><item><title>Hot Takes Podcast EP 6 || Racial Profiling &amp; 2020 Presidential Race</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes Podcast EP 6 || Racial Profiling &amp; 2020 Presidential Race</itunes:title><description>This week host Luke and guest Corey Sandiford discuss the recent racial profiling incident with artist, Tinie Tempah at the world renowned Sandy Lane resort. They also discuss the recently concluded American Election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week host Luke and guest Corey Sandiford discuss the recent racial profiling incident with artist, Tinie Tempah at the world renowned Sandy Lane resort. They also discuss the recently concluded American Election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-podcast-ep-6-racial-profiling-2020-presidential-race]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9a5315ae-53a9-4597-91fa-19eed2896675</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/873d1625-9119-4240-94ef-697bd2b6d011/ep7.mp3" length="67260203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:10:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>This week host Luke and guest Corey Sandiford discuss the recent racial profiling incident with artist, Tinie Tempah at the world renowned Sandy Lane resort. They also discuss the recently concluded American Election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item><item><title>Hot Takes Podcast EP5  || St. George North By-Election</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes Podcast EP5  || St. George North By-Election</itunes:title><description>In this podcast we look at the upcoming St. George North by-election and the candidacy of Toni Moore for the Barbados Labor Party. We wanted to take a wider look at the political situation in Barbados, from the by-election to the loss of a clear opposition and the feeling of a one party state.
Joined by Political Analyst Corey Sanford
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this podcast we look at the upcoming St. George North by-election and the candidacy of Toni Moore for the Barbados Labor Party. We wanted to take a wider look at the political situation in Barbados, from the by-election to the loss of a clear opposition and the feeling of a one party state.</p><p>Joined by Political Analyst Corey Sanford</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-podcast-ep5-st-george-north-by-election]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">28775e2c-7044-417e-904b-cda738604e78</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9a25236c-bf8a-4705-b177-a28529b8884d/audioep5.mp3" length="55756076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this podcast we look at the upcoming St. George North by-election and the candidacy of Toni Moore for the Barbados Labor Party. We wanted to take a wider look at the political situation in Barbados, from the by-election to the loss of a clear opposition and the feeling of a one party state.
Joined by Political Analyst Corey Sanford</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item><item><title>Hot Takes Podcast EP4 || LGBTQ Community &amp; Same Sex Union March</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes Podcast EP4 || LGBTQ Community &amp; Same Sex Union March</itunes:title><description>In this podcast, we look at the anti same sex union March that was being planned by the church in Barbados and how the Barbados Government  failed LGBTQ community by putting the same sex vote to a referendum. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this podcast, we look at the anti same sex union March that was being planned by the church in Barbados and how the Barbados Government  failed LGBTQ community by putting the same sex vote to a referendum. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-podcast-ep4-lgbtq-community-same-sex-union-march]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dfa09c87-438f-4687-8dd9-2253701702e4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/97be4695-cc33-4498-a3d2-26ef9d4063d4/new-ep.mp3" length="62114545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:04:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In this podcast, we look at the anti same sex union March that was being planned by the church in Barbados and how the Barbados Government  failed LGBTQ community by putting the same sex vote to a referendum.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item><item><title>Hot Takes Podcast</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes Podcast</itunes:title><description>Welcome to Hot Takes Podcast Episode 3! 
This week the lovely Jessica returns to chat with host Luke, about Carnival and Crop Over cancellation and how its effects on everyone from promoters to light and sound technicians and even bartenders. They also touch on how COVID has affected the US Presidential race and the upcoming elections.&amp;nbsp;
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Hot Takes Podcast Episode 3! </p><p>This week the lovely Jessica returns to chat with host Luke, about Carnival and Crop Over cancellation and how its effects on everyone from promoters to light and sound technicians and even bartenders. They also touch on how COVID has affected the US Presidential race and the upcoming elections.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-podcast-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9ef347be-c14d-4bb6-9dc0-3586289afe04</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/483c5719-1fe2-4fbf-b130-282f15df6569/hot-takes-audio.mp3" length="45746875" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Welcome to Hot Takes Podcast Episode 3! 
This week the lovely Jessica returns to chat with host Luke, about Carnival and Crop Over cancellation and how its effects on everyone from promoters to light and sound technicians and even bartenders. They also touch on how COVID has affected the US Presidential race and the upcoming elections. </itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item><item><title>Hot Takes EP 2 with host Luke Lascaris</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes EP 2 with host Luke Lascaris</itunes:title><description>Meet Mr Hot Takes himself, Luke Lascaris.
This week Luke is joined by Jessica Reid. Join them as they dive into the pressing and current topics in our community such as Barbados becoming a republic, the Black Lives Matter panel featuring &apos;White Chocolate&apos; and Barbados recognising the gay civil union. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Meet Mr Hot Takes himself, Luke Lascaris.</p><p>This week Luke is joined by Jessica Reid. Join them as they dive into the pressing and current topics in our community such as Barbados becoming a republic, the Black Lives Matter panel featuring 'White Chocolate' and Barbados recognising the gay civil union. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-ep-2-with-host-luke-lascaris]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4bf9ea41-ccd0-4428-9cf2-3bca0a7d446b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/90ceb0e7-3807-41a9-906f-8e9ed0eb72d9/hot-takes-ep3-audio.mp3" length="120133539" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Meet Mr Hot Takes himself, Luke Lascaris.
This week Luke is joined by Jessica Reid. Join them as they dive into the pressing and current topics in our community such as Barbados becoming a republic, the Black Lives Matter panel featuring &apos;White Chocolate&apos; and Barbados recognising the gay civil union.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item><item><title>Hot Takes EP 1 with host Luke Lascaris</title><itunes:title>Hot Takes EP 1 with host Luke Lascaris</itunes:title><description>Welcome to EP1 of the https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23HotTakes (#HotTakes) Podcast !!🎙
Meet Mr. HotTakes himself, Mr. Luke Lascaris.
Join Luke as he gives a brief introduction of himself and all things HotTakes to come. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to EP1 of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23HotTakes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HotTakes</a> Podcast !!🎙</p><p>Meet Mr. HotTakes himself, Mr. Luke Lascaris.</p><p>Join Luke as he gives a brief introduction of himself and all things HotTakes to come. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://hot-takes-barbados.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-ep-1]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8b16281a-9f29-4a83-b91c-5c81a2ed0b72</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7bec7f47-e6c5-4b5f-be25-59a1c4ae9d9d/jvdry80mlgkscdcg54unjahw.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Be Social Podcasts]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f1a2f863-fdf1-4309-8afb-916673ca7208/hot-takes-epd-1.mp3" length="9658023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>04:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Welcome to EP1 of the https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23HotTakes (#HotTakes) Podcast !!🎙
Meet Mr. HotTakes himself, Mr. Luke Lascaris.
Join Luke as he gives a brief introduction of himself and all things HotTakes to come.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Be Social Podcasts</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>