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, struggle, and brilliance that shape who we are.
Whether it’s music, business, creativity, identity, advocacy, or community, this podcast holds space for the kind of dialogue that inspires reflection, empowers expression, and preserves our legacy. It’s culture in conversation—unfiltered, intergenerational, and deeply Caribbean.
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Episodes
312 episodes
Raising an Autistic Adult with Joy | Josie of Autistically Speaking | Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Corie sits down with Josie, the creator of the growing social media platform Autistically Speaking, where she shares the real, unfiltered journey of raising her son Andre, a young adult on the autism...
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DJ Bravo: The Mindset Behind the Champion | Corie Sheppard Podcast
DJ Bravo: From Santa Cruz to Global Champion | The Corie Sheppard PodcastDwayne “DJ Bravo” Bravo is one of the most iconic cricketers in the history of West Indies cricket and one of the most successful T20 players of all time. In this e...
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Gervase Warner - Failures Forged a Leader | Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, former Massy Group CEO Gervase Warner reflects on the setbacks, risks, and defining decisions that shaped his journey from a struggling secondary school student to Harvard Business School, McKinsey ...
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1:45:54
War Tunes And The Price Of Peace
This episode is a sneak peek into the kind of conversations our Patreon community enjoys every week — deeper discussions, cultural analysis, and unfiltered reasoning about current events through a Caribbean lens.We explore:
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Jadel Legere: Tomboy to Pink Power | Soca Hustle & Building Her Empire | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with soca artist Jadel Legere for a raw conversation about resilience, reinvention, and building success on her own terms.Jade opens ...
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1:38:12
Canaval 2026 Wrapup with Omari Ashby
Carnival 2026 sparked big conversations — and Omari Ashby is not holding back.In this powerful and deeply cultural breakdown, Omari Ashby joins us to unpack the moments that defined the season: the Calypso Monarch controversy, the Helon ...
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1:28:16
3 Canal: Kings of J’Ouvert – Roger Roberts | The Voice & The Harmony
In Part III of the 3 Canal: Kings of J’Ouvert trilogy, we sit with Roger Roberts — vocalist, producer, theatre practitioner, and one of the foundational voices behind 3 Canal’s sound and philosophy.From sweeping yards on J’...
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1:34:33
Mical Teja on Calypso Legacy & Why We’re Still the Capital of Carnival | Corie Sheppard Podcast
Mical Teja joins us for a powerful conversation on legacy, resilience, and redefining modern soca through history.From the making of DNA and its Road March journey, to the deeper cultural intention behind Last Train, Hall of Fame, and R...
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1:27:13
Machel Montano on Road March, Longevity, and the Philosophy Behind His Greatest Songs
In this wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation, Machel Montano joins The Corie Sheppard Podcast to break down what most people misunderstand about Road March, performance, and longevity in Caribbean music.Machel explains why Ro...
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3 Canal: Kings of J’Ouvert – Stanton Kewley | The Rhythm of Resistance
In this J’Ouvert Morning release, we sit with Stanton Kewley — co-founder of 3 Canal, master craftsman, sculptor, teacher, and one of the true Kings of J’Ouvert.From the raw, rope-less energy of early J’Ouvert mornings to the evolution of r...
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1:33:18
3 Canal: Kings of J’Ouvert – Wendell Manwarren | The Carnival Imagination
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 of J’Ouvert.From Belmont to the Savannah stage, Wendell unpacks the philosophy behind Carnival, the...
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Private Ryan: Building Carnival, Shaping Soca & the Art of the Mix | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, we sit down with DJ, producer, and cultural architect Private Ryan to unpack his journey from sound system culture and radio to becoming one of the most influential figures in modern Carniv...
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1:50:52
Attillah Springer | The True Origins of Carnival | Canboulay Ritual & Ancestral Resistance
This episode is our salute to Attillah Springer, Pearl Eintou Springer, and the entire team behind the Canboulay Ritual Enactment — honouring their work in preserving the spiritual and historical foundation of Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival.<...
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1:48:14
George Singh on Building Chutney Soca Monarch and Fighting Cultural Tokenism
For over 30 years, George Singh has shaped Carnival history as the founder of Chutney Soca Monarch, building what has become the most important Indo-Caribbean cultural competition in the world.In this in-depth conversation, George takes ...
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Nadia Batson on Writing Timeless Soca, Owning Her Artform & Building Her Own Table
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with one of Trinidad & Tobago’s most respected and intentional soca artists — Nadia Batson.Nadia opens up about her creative philosophy, explaining why she refuses to compete with he...
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From Montserrat Runways To Calypso Crowns: Terry Lyons On Grit, Culture, And Craft;
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with Terri Lyons — Calypso Monarch, Queen of Queens, performer, and cultural torchbearer — for an expansive conversation on calyps...
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Braveboy on Trapso, Soca, Zumba & Building a Global Music Career | Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Braveboy — artist, songwriter, and cultural strategist — for a deep conversation on music, identity, and navigating global creative spaces from Trinidad and Tobago.Braveboy tra...
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1:39:15
Kory & Kevon (Full Blown Entertainment): Writing Soca’s Biggest Anthems, Big Links Controversy & Building Culture
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Kory and Kevon of Full Blown Entertainment, the songwriting and production duo behind some of soca’s most iconic modern anthems.From Antilles, Mr. Fete,
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Etienne Charles: Jazz, Kaiso, and the Responsibility of Culture | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and educator Etienne Charles for a wide-ranging conversation on music, memory, and cultural responsibility.Etienne reflects on gro...
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1:48:05
Year-End Review And Big Plans
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 even greater!
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Alvin Daniell: Calypso Showcase, Cultural Memory & the Art of Interviewing Trinidad’s Legends | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this special on-location episode, we sit with Alvin Daniell — cultural archivist, lyricist, educator, engineer, and the visionary creator of Calypso Showcase — for an in-depth conversation on legacy, preparation, and preserving...
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2:25:28
Christmas Morning Kaiso Parang
We’re back with our annual Christmas episode, sharing calypso and parang music from Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 — a simple holiday check-in we do every year for our audience.As always we’re joined by my son and our producer ...
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Building as a Young Artiste: Performance, Discipline, and Finding Your Voice
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Sackie, a young artiste and performer whose journey reflects the reality, resilience, and creativity of a new generation of Caribbean artists.Sackie opens up...
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Episode 269
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Rome: Culture, Carnival, and the Business of Entertainment | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
In this wide-ranging conversation, Rome joins us to unpack a career that spans engineering, music, radio, television, and cultural leadership. From his early days as a mechanical engineer at Petrotrin to becoming one of Trinidad a...
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Episode 268
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