{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1367799c-88da-57e9-ba40-0a904b8bc217/62e08c8b6e582f0014df5be9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 90, part 2 - Toronto Carnival boss Michelle Lochan joins The Drip","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614355cff581aa50e9520e61/1658883199909-d9b799f90dd78cf3a62769e3edf72d07.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>We ready for di road!</strong> This week we're joined by Carnival boss Michelle Lochan, Managing Director of the Festival Management Committee for the <a href=\"https://www.torontocarnival.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Caribbean Carnival</a> (known informally as <a href=\"https://www.caribana.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Caribana</a>) who shared the history, energy and benefits of our big bash. This is part 2 of that conversation.</p><p>Caribana is more than just a summer celebration. It's an explosive expression of Caribbean pride, culture, music, and food that some academic reports say generates up to $2 billion in revenue for vendors and all three levels of government annually. Though there are other festivals, there's none quite like Carnival, the largest celebration in North America!</p><p>--</p><p>Special thanks to<a href=\"https://www.fido.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Fido Mobile</a> for their financial contribution, which enables us to reach more people than ever before.</p><p>Music provided by Toronto's very own,<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/artist/3gGQDn5SeXDMf2k50YxkMj?si=K2eMi_SqRtqSmBWB_CWpAw&amp;nd=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> B.ONLOCATION</a>.</p><p>Remember, if you like what you hear, subscribe and share.</p>","author_name":"The Afro Canadian Political Literacy Foundation"}