{"id":16373,"date":"2024-02-10T18:30:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T18:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16373"},"modified":"2024-02-10T18:30:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T18:30:38","slug":"guyanese-podcaster-alex-arjoon-creates-safe-space-with-the-gyaff-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyanese-podcaster-alex-arjoon-creates-safe-space-with-the-gyaff-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyanese Podcaster Alex Arjoon Creates Safe Space with &#8216;The Gyaff&#8217; Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a bid to provide a judgment-free and safe platform for young Guyanese individuals with diverse aspirations and professions, Alex Arjoon, a digital creator and founder of &#8216;The Gyaff,&#8217; has launched a 100 percent local podcast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;The Gyaff&#8217; podcast, spearheaded by Alex Arjoon, aims to foster positive discourse and create a supportive environment for the youth of Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fabi-The-Gyaff-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arjoon, in conversation with our news outlet, expressed his hopes that this venture into podcasting will bring about significant benefits for the country&#8217;s young population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey of &#8216;The Gyaff&#8217; 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