Off the Shelf 10: "Peace and Love" by Timothy Callender

12/10/2025 20 min

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Episode Synopsis

Off The Shelf begins a four-part series celebrating the stories of Timothy Callender, performed by the masterful Alfred Pragnell. Callender, a beloved Barbadian storyteller, artist, and musician who died at October 12, 1989 aged 43, captured the essence of village life with his witty and moving depictions. Alfred Pragnell reads "Peace and Love," a powerful portrait of a community grappling with old rivalries and the promise of harmony. Follow Jasper and Saga Boy, two stick fighters whose simmering feud threatens to erupt, until a mysterious man calls for unity. Discover how embracing "peace and love" proves harder than it seems in this classic Timothy Callender tale from the 2000 album Alfred Pragnell Reads Timothy Callender and Recalls Joe Tudor.

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