Corie Sheppard Podcast
Welcome to the Corie Sheppard Podcast. This podcast will be delivered by Corie on a weekly basis and it drops every Tuesday. We'll be taking a lighter look at the current affairs and popular culture local and abroad. We'll have guests in the form of both friends and people of interest from time to time. This podcast is long overdue!! Hope you enjoy
Episodes
259 episodes
Episode 239 | Tyler Giselle Phillip
In this week’s episode, playwright and cultural force Tyker Phillip brings real Jamette energy and opens up about the making of her acclaimed play Poison, a gripping drama born from the haunting lyrics of Dexter Dapp’s “Breaking News.” She brea...
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Episode 239
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Episode 238 | XplicitMevon Bonus
In this bonus episode we get back with super producer XplicitMevon for an unfiltered conversation that dives even deeper into the beats, stories, and realities behind some of Trinidad & Tobago’s most impactful music.Mevon recounts hi...
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Episode 238 | XplicitMevon
Just in time for Christmas in July, in this inspiring episode, we sit with super producer XplicitMevon Sooden.Mevon Soodeen—aka Explicit Boy—is the Trinidadian music producer behind some of the biggest soca, soca parang &a...
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Episode 238
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Episode 237 | D Piano Girl
Episode Description:In this episode, we sit down with pianist, singer, and producer Johanna Chukaree — better known as D Piano Girl — for an honest and uplifting conversation about creativity, healing, and purpose....
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Episode 237
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Episode 236 | Lou Lyons
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 becoming a voice for cultural introspection. We talk about his early love for vinyl, the creation of Fu...
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Episode 236
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2:00:36
Kenny Phillips Bonus Episode
After that conversation with Kenny Phillips, we had to do this!Here’s a special bonus episode featuring the actual music he spoke about—Machel, Baron, chutney soca beginnings, and more.Enjoy!#coriesheppardpodcast #kennyp...
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Episode 235 | Kenny Phillips
This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Kenny Phillips — legendary guitarist, producer, studio owner, and the cultural force behind WACK Radio. From playing with Kitchener and Singing Sandra to mentoring a young Dexter Simmons...
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Episode 235
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Episode 234 | Glen Niles
This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Glen Niles, founder and president of the Down Syndrome Family Network. What started as a deeply personal journey—navigating the unexpected birth of his son Tyrese with Down synd...
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Episode 234
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Episode 233 | Kurt Allen
This week we welcome the ever-relevant, ever-fierce Kurt Allen — calypsonian, social commentator, and one of only three people who have won both Calypso and Soca Monarch. From his early days as a teen composer to leading Roy Cape Al...
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Episode 233
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Episode 232 | Muhammad Muwakil
On this week’s episode of Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with Muhammad Muwakil — poet, performer, and frontman of Freetown Collective.From his early childhood in Carenage to growing up at the Jamaat al-Muslimeen compound on Mucurap...
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Episode 232
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Episode 231 | Colin Lucas
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 band culture. From the foundation of Sound Revolution to his corporate leadership roles at the Port Au...
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Episode 231
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Episode 230 | Yellow Decode
We finally get a chance to catch up and talk about the election results and some other matters at hand.Enjoy!
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Episode 230
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Episode 229 | Kiegs
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 many a wedding. From his early days performing at company competitions and house to house parang to becom...
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Episode 229
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Episode 228 | David Rudder
In this unforgettable episode, we sit with the legendary David Michael Rudder—poet, prophet, and one of the most powerful voices to emerge from Trinidad & Tobago. Rudder speaks openly about his journey through music, from the early da...
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Episode 228
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Episode 227 | Ozy Merrique
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, I reason with the one and only Ozy Merrique — entertainer, producer, author, and visual artist whose fingerprints are all over Trinidad and Tobago’s creative landscape. Ozy takes us back to his ear...
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Episode 227
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Episode 226 | Ben Gayah
In this week's episode, we sit with legendary sculptor and visual artist Ben Gayah — joined by his wife Janine — for a powerful conversation on art, legacy, and love. Ben shares how he got started as an artist, the challenges of making it i...
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Episode 226
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Episode 225 | Adrian Scoon
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 of Carnival, creativity, and cultural innovation. From the origins of Soaka to the launch o...
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Episode 225
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Episode 224 | Conrad Baird of Affordable Imports
In this episode, we sit with Conrad Baird, founder of Affordable Imports Studios, for an inspiring deep dive into grit, growth, and creative entrepreneurship. After being ousted from an accounting job he loved, Conrad ...
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Episode 224
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Episode 223 | Duvone Stewart
In this episode, we welcome the legendary Duvone Stewart, one of the most revered steelpan arrangers and musical minds in Trinidad and Tobago. From his humble beginnings in Tobago and moving to Nelson Street, to commanding global stages with hi...
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Episode 223
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Episode 222 | Shit Talk
What else could we name episode 222?This episode is full of Kaiso about....you know what - and a heavy dose of cemetery kaisos of course as we were just as shocked as everyone else with 'influencer' Gabby Fequire popularly known as...
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Episode 222
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Episode 221 | Eddie Charles
We're joined today by Traffik lead singer, Eddie Charles. Eddie is the last man standing from the era of the brass band lead singers.Eddie has brought big band Traffik back on the road and he tells us about his gigs for the 2025 season. ...
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Episode 221
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Episode 220 | Pardy Time
In this week's episode we join the silly season with the rest of the country.The election date is here, Rowlers' handover is complete and Stuart Young is now the jefe.He done establish dominance with a. cabinet reshuffle like a true top...
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Episode 220
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Episode 219 | Canaval 2025 Wrapup
In this week's episode we're fortunate to be joined by Franka Philip for customary canaval wrap-up.Franka is a journalist and media consultant with 25 years experience in online, radio and print with specialist skills in digital media.W...
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Episode 219
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