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Corie Sheppard Podcast
The Corie Sheppard Podcast
A trusted space for honest, Caribbean-rooted conversations that connect generations, challenge norms, and celebrate culture through real stories and perspectives.
Hosted by Corie Sheppard-Babb, the podcast explores the lives, journeys, and ideas of the Caribbean’s most compelling voices—artists, entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, changemakers, and everyday people with powerful stories. Each episode goes beyond headlines and hype to uncover the values, history, humour…
Episodes
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3 Canal: Kings of J’Ouvert – Wendell Manwarren | The Carnival Imagination
Send us Fan Mail In this special J’Ouvert Morning release, we sit with Wendell Manwarren — co-founder of 3 Canal, pioneer of rapso, and one of the true Kings…
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Private Ryan: Building Carnival, Shaping Soca & the Art of the Mix | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, we sit down with DJ, producer, and cultural architect Private Ryan to unpack his…
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Attillah Springer | The True Origins of Carnival | Canboulay Ritual & Ancestral Resistance
Send us Fan Mail This episode is our salute to Attillah Springer, Pearl Eintou Springer, and the entire team behind the Canboulay Ritual Enactment — honouring…
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George Singh on Building Chutney Soca Monarch and Fighting Cultural Tokenism
Send us Fan Mail For over 30 years, George Singh has shaped Carnival history as the founder of Chutney Soca Monarch, building what has become the most…
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Nadia Batson on Writing Timeless Soca, Owning Her Artform & Building Her Own Table
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with one of Trinidad & Tobago’s most respected and intentional soca artists — Nadia…
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From Montserrat Runways To Calypso Crowns: Terry Lyons On Grit, Culture, And Craft;
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with Terri Lyons — Calypso Monarch, Queen of Queens…
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Braveboy on Trapso, Soca, Zumba & Building a Global Music Career | Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Braveboy — artist, songwriter, and cultural strategist — for a deep…
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Kory & Kevon (Full Blown Entertainment): Writing Soca’s Biggest Anthems, Big Links Controversy & Building Culture
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Kory and Kevon of Full Blown Entertainment, the songwriting and production duo…
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Etienne Charles: Jazz, Kaiso, and the Responsibility of Culture | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and educator Etienne Charles for a…
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Year-End Review And Big Plans
Send us Fan Mail Just a quick check in from Corie & David to say thanks for being a part of the journey in 2025 and to share some of our plans to make 2026…
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Alvin Daniell: Calypso Showcase, Cultural Memory & the Art of Interviewing Trinidad’s Legends | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this special on-location episode, we sit with Alvin Daniell — cultural archivist, lyricist, educator, engineer, and the visionary creator…
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Christmas Morning Kaiso Parang
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with our annual Christmas episode, sharing calypso and parang music from Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 — a simple holiday check-in we do…
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Building as a Young Artiste: Performance, Discipline, and Finding Your Voice
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Sackie, a young artiste and performer whose journey reflects the reality…
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Rome: Culture, Carnival, and the Business of Entertainment | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this wide-ranging conversation, Rome joins us to unpack a career that spans engineering, music, radio, television, and cultural leadership…
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Umba (Matsimela) on Sound Clash Strategy, Dubplates & Trinidad Sound System History
Send us Fan Mail Umba (Matsimela): Foundation Dubplates, Sound Clash History & Trinidad’s Sound System Legacy In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we…
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Every Day Leadership: The Lessons That Shaped Ken Corbie
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with Ken Corbie — musician, educator, and one of Trinidad & Tobago’s most respected…
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Dane Gulston: The Trinidad All Stars & Panazz Legend Who Transformed Pan Performance
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit with Trinidad & Tobago cultural icon and legendary pannist Dane Gulston — the face of Trinidad All Stars and one of…
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Erphaan Alves: From Junior Monarch to Soca Hitmaker | Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this deep and wide-ranging conversation, we sit with Erphaan Alves — artist, songwriter, performer, and one of the most influential voices…
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Dominic Kalipersad on Communication, Journalism & New Media | Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Dominic Kalipersad joins us for a reflective, insightful conversation on communication, journalism, professionalism, language, and how…
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Adonai Dieu: Why He Left the past Behind — The Real Story | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Adonai Dieu — formerly known as Daniel Loveless, the creator of the viral Caribbean street show “What Yuh Know”— joins us on The Corie…
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Beverley Ramsey-Moore: Leading Pan Trinbago and the Spirit of Tobago
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Beverly Ramsey-Moore — proud daughter of Black Rock, Tobago, President…
Corie Sheppard PodcastChampions of Innovation
Send us Fan Mail ✨ Paid partnership with bmobile Business ✨ We’re kicking off our Champions of Business special with Kiran Maharaj, Chair of the T&T Chamber’s…
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Pelham Goddard: From Panyard To Platinum Groove
Send us Fan Mail Pelham Goddard — legendary arranger, composer, and bandleader — sits down with Corie Sheppard-Babb for a deep dive into five decades of…
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Raymond Ramnarine: Faith, Family, and the Legacy of Dil-E-Nadan
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, Raymond Ramnarine, frontman of Dil-E-Nadan, sits with Corie Sheppard to share the faith, discipline, and family…
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Lady Lava — From Chaguanas Hustle to International Stardom
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring and unfiltered conversation, Lady Lava shares how authenticity, hustle, and survival shaped her into one of the most…
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Episode 256 | Kasey Phillips — From Antilles to LA: The Sound of Precision
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, Corie sits down with Kasey Phillips, the world-renowned producer and CEO of Precision…
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Episode 255 | Jimmy October
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, Trinidadian artist and poet Jimmy October opens up about his creative evolution, the story…
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Episode 254 | Mama Doreen
Send us Fan Mail Corie dedicates this episode to the late matriarch “Mama Doreen,” whose Girl Guides guard-of-honour in a packed Tacarigua church sparked a…
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Episode 253 | Chromatics: From Hip-Hop Battles to Cultural Commentary
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Chromatics — rapper, radio host, and founder of OUR Radio — to talk about music…
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Episode 252 | Shira Mohammed
Send us Fan Mail From Milan to Arena, from Synergy Soca Star to the founding of Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week — Shira Mohammed’s story is one of grit…
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Episode 251 | Gary Aboud
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Gary Aboud — businessman, activist, and long-time Corporate Secretary of Fishermen…
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Episode 250 | Cindy Ann Boisson
Send us Fan Mail Cindy-Ann Boisson | Comedy, Honesty & Owning the Trini Accent This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, comedian Cindy-Ann Boisson joins me for…
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Episode 249 | Stacey Sobers
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Stacey Sobers — calypsonian, actor, and entrepreneur — for an inspiring conversation on music, resilience, and community…
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Episode 248 | Kit Israel
Send us Fan Mail Kit Israel | From Kan Kan to Folklore, Calypso with a K, and the Future of Caribbean Music Kit Israel of AdvoKit Productions joins The Corie…
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Episode 247 | Kwesi Hopkinson
Send us Fan Mail Kwesi “Hoppy” Hopkinson has been a driving force in Trinidad & Tobago’s entertainment and media landscape for decades. From his teenage years…
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Episode 246 | Marc Jardine
Send us Fan Mail Marc Jardine: From Fatima Days to the Helm of RBC In this episode, Corie sits down with Marc Jardine, Managing Director and VP of Commercial…
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Episode 245 | Sheena 'Ajibola' Richardson
Send us Fan Mail In this vibrant and heartfelt conversation, percussionist, vocalist, and cultural advocate Ajibola (Sheena Richardson) joins Corie to share…
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Episode 244 | Funny
Send us Fan Mail Celebrating the Life of Lord Funny – Calypso’s Master of Wit In this heartfelt and laughter-filled episode, Corie pays tribute to the late…
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Episode 243 | Adam Aboud
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Corie sits down with the founder of Adam’s Bagelry for an unfiltered conversation about business resilience, brand building…
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Episode 242 | Karega
Send us Fan Mail Step into a celebration of Trinidad and Tobago's cultural heartbeat as we mark Emancipation Day with powerful reflections on the guardians of…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 241 | Jr Lee
Send us Fan Mail In this wildly funny and unexpectedly honest episode, Jr Lee sits down with Corie for a raw conversation about comedy, politics, family…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 240 | Maxine Williams
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Corie sits down with Maxine Williams, VP Head of Accessibility and Engagement at Meta (formerly Chief Diversity…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 239 | Tyker Giselle Phillip
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, playwright and cultural force Tyker Phillip brings real Jamette energy and opens up about the making of her acclaimed…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 238 | XplicitMevon Bonus
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode we get back with super producer XplicitMevon for an unfiltered conversation that dives even deeper into the beats…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 238 | XplicitMevon
Send us Fan Mail Just in time for Christmas in July, in this inspiring episode, we sit with super producer XplicitMevon Sooden. Mevon Soodeen—aka Explicit…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 237 | D Piano Girl
Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this episode, we sit down with pianist, singer, and producer Johanna Chukaree — better known as D Piano Girl — for an…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 236 | Lou Lyons
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lou Lyons shares the journey from growing up in a strict Tobago household with no TV to co-founding Freetown Collective and…
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Kenny Phillips Bonus Episode
Send us Fan Mail After that conversation with Kenny Phillips, we had to do this! Here’s a special bonus episode featuring the actual music he spoke…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 235 | Kenny Phillips
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Kenny Phillips — legendary guitarist, producer, studio owner, and the cultural force…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 234 | Glen Niles
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Glen Niles, founder and president of the Down Syndrome Family Network. What started…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 233 | Kurt Allen
Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome the ever-relevant, ever-fierce Kurt Allen — calypsonian, social commentator, and one of only three people who have won…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 232 | Muhammad Muwakil
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with Muhammad Muwakil — poet, performer, and frontman of Freetown Collective. From…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 231 | Colin Lucas
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Colin Lucas — the voice behind “Dollar Wine” and a pioneer in soca and…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 230 | Yellow Decode
Send us Fan Mail We finally get a chance to catch up and talk about the election results and some other matters at hand. Enjoy! Support the show
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 229 | Kiegs
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we link up with friend of the show, Kiegs - one of the best voices in Soca Parang and the life of…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 228 | David Rudder
Send us Fan Mail In this unforgettable episode, we sit with the legendary David Michael Rudder—poet, prophet, and one of the most powerful voices to emerge…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 227 | Ozy Merrique
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, I reason with the one and only Ozy Merrique — entertainer, producer, author, and visual artist…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 226 | Ben Gayah
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we sit with legendary sculptor and visual artist Ben Gayah — joined by his wife Janine — for a powerful conversation…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 225 | Adrian Scoon
Send us Fan Mail This week we sit with Adrian Scoon, CEO of wOw Events, the company behind Spirit Mas, Soaka, Iron Park & Mecka. Adrian dives into the business…
Corie Sheppard PodcastEpisode 224 | Conrad Baird of Affordable Imports
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit with Conrad Baird, founder of Affordable Imports Studios, for an inspiring deep dive into grit, growth, and creative…