Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture

Women Podcasters Empowering Stories: Voices Unmuted in Caribbean History

In this episode of Dis A fi mi History Podcast, Jennifer Henczel, founder of the Women Podcasters Network, discusses how podcasting empowers women to share stories and build communities, particularly within the context of heritage and family history. They explore the Network's mission, monetization support, and the People's Choice awards, which teach creators how to engage and rally their audiences effectively.
Jennifer also shares her personal journey of resilience and community-building, offering practical tips for starting a podcast and encouraging storytellers to use narrative as a powerful tool for healing and impact. This conversation is a compelling intersection of storytelling, heritage preservation, and empowerment, resonating with anyone interested in Caribbean history and family genealogy.
 
BIO:
Jennifer Henczel is an award winning Podcaster, Author, and Founder of the Vest Lady, Women Podcasters Network, Women Podcasters Awards and Ai Innovators Alliance.
 
Jennifer Henczel is known for her ability to build thriving, supportive and collaborative communities, and she teaches others how to do the same. Jennifer’s mission is to lift women’s voices and stories globally.
 
Jennifer has won a number of awards. Most recently, she won the Business Podcast of the Year Award from Podcast Awards for her Women in Podcasting Show, and the Innovator of the Year Award at the Quill Podcast Awards.
 
Jennifer is the host of 2 podcasts: The Women in Podcasting Show and Inspiring Show
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https://www.jenniferhenczel.com/
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When Baptism Threatened Slavery: Christianity and Power in the Caribbean and Atlantic

This episode explores the complex intersections of Christianity, colonialism, and slavery in the 17th–18th century Caribbean and Atlantic world. Historian Catherine Gerbner discusses her book, Christian Slavery, shedding light on how baptism and shared worship challenged the institution of slavery and unsettled slaveholders. The episode delves into the legal and racial shifts from identifying freedom by being 'Christian' to being 'white,' and the impactful roles of Quakers, Moravians, and other missionaries in the region.
Listeners interested in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and heritage will gain practical guidance on using diverse church and missionary records to uncover hidden stories of faith, resistance, and freedom. This discussion offers valuable tools and perspectives for anyone tracing their ancestral roots and seeking to understand the legacies of colonialism in shaping identity and history in the Atlantic world.
 
Bio:
Katharine Gerbner examines how religion shapes – and is shaped by – race, freedom, and technology. She studies religious practices that have been excluded from traditional definitions of religion and develops multilingual archival strategies to uncover stories that have been marginalized and forgotten. She is the author of Archival Irruptions: Constructing Religion and Criminalizing Obeah in Eighteenth-Century Jamaica (Duke University Press, 2025) and Christian Slavery: Conversion and Race in the Protestant Atlantic World (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2018). She is Associate Professor of History and Director of Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota.
 
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Full Money and Family Legacy: Kadeem Leslie on Caribbean Heritage and Financial Empowerment

On this episode of the Dis  fi A Fi Mi History Podcast, host and guest Kadeem Leslie dive into vision, ownership, and financial empowerment through the lens of Caribbean family history, heritage, and the enduring impacts of colonialism. Kadeem shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Jamaica to becoming a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and author of Full Money. He explains practical principles like the Full Debt Formula and the three pillars of wealth: business, real estate, and investments.
Listeners will discover essential mindset shifts, actionable steps for building generational wealth, and insights drawn from global travel and investing experiences. This episode also emphasizes the importance of men’s emotional health in achieving financial success. Tune in for a rich conversation that connects Caribbean heritage and family genealogy with modern financial strategies, alongside Kadeem’s upcoming book launch on March 18, 2026.
 
Bio:
Kadeem Leslie is a global entrepreneur, world traveler, real estate investor, bestselling author, speaker, and educator on financial freedom. He is the author of bestseller, Full Student: How I Run a Six-Figure Business and Still Get Straight A’s, a book built from years of research, experience, and systems that help students and professionals optimize learning, income, and life design. His work challenges people to live a FULL life — maximizing time, impact, health, earnings, relationships, and joy every year. Full Money is the second book in the FULL series.
 
Book: https://www.amazon.ca/FULL-Money-Last-Dollar-Youll-ebook/dp/B0DLKJP5JZ
https://www.audible.ca/author/Kadeem-Leslie/B08X4ZTT24
https://thefullauthor.com/
 
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Tradition Café: Exploring Family History and Heritage Through Family Stories

Host Wendy Aris sits down with Ana Chavier Caamañor, founder of Tradition Café, to explore how family history, Caribbean history, migration, and food shape identity and heritage. Through oral histories and chosen communities, Ana shares stories that connect Caribbean cultures and spark curiosity about our shared past.
This episode highlights the power of traditions — from recipes and music to respecting elders — showing how these elements preserve cultural heritage and invite listeners to learn, ask questions, and celebrate diverse family genealogies and histories within the Caribbean diaspora.
 
Bio:
Ana Chavier Caamaño is a first-generation Dominican-American writer, creator, and the star of the Tradition Café vlog on YouTube and the Tradition Café podcast.
She showcases a vibrant and playful spirit, characterized by her sassy wit and occasional mischievous antics. Her natural curiosity serves as a catalyst, drawing out the lighter, more playful sides of her guest stars. Together, they navigate a rich tapestry of topics, infusing their conversations with humor and a sense of adventure that keeps audiences engaged and entertained.
Ana is an accomplished travel writer whose articles and short stories have been featured in numerous publications, including two travel guides to the Dominican Republic, magazine articles, and literary journals and anthologies.
 
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Reclaiming Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican Family History: Half‑Stories, Whole Lives

Host Wendy Aris speaks with Jamil Ninsoo (DouglaBwoy,) about tracing his Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican family history through powerful methods such as oral history, archival research, newspapers, and DNA analysis. Their discussion delves into the impact of colonialism on Caribbean historiography, revealing gaps and silences while illustrating the resilience of cultural retention and heritage across generations. They explore how everyday records and family genealogy help reconnect descendants with their identity and roots. The conversation also highlights Jamil’s children’s book, ABCs for the Jamerican Child, and encourages listeners to start their own family history research. This episode emphasizes the importance of representation and recovered stories in shaping individual and collective belonging within the diverse Caribbean landscape.
 
Bio:
Djamil Ninsoo, known online as "DouglaBwoy," is an Afro-Indo Jamaican cultural advocate, anthropologist, and author based in South Florida. He focuses on "Education through Representation," promoting Caribbean history, specifically highlighting Indo-Caribbean, Muslim, and African retentions. He is the author of Eva My Nani-Ji and ABC's for the Jamerican Child. 
Professional Roles: He is involved with the Art Prevails Project and serves as a lead archivist at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
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Virgin Islands Unveiled: Caribbean History, Storytelling, Spirit, and Sovereignty

Host Wendy Aris and Gabrielle Garrard of Caribbean Mystics dive deep into the complex history and colonial legacy of the Virgin Islands. This episode explores Caribbean history, spiritual traditions, and how U.S. territorial status influences identity, culture, and self-determination. Through storytelling, the conversation addresses language loss, gentrification, and diaspora connections, emphasizing the importance of family history and heritage in rebuilding Caribbean cultural resilience. Listeners will gain practical steps for preserving culture, engaging in genealogy, and participating in community action to protect and honor the rich Caribbean heritage for future generations.
 
Bio:
Gabrielle Querrard is a multi-generational Virgin Islander and cultural storyteller whose work centers Caribbean history, identity, and the mystical traditions of the region. She first began sharing informational videos about Caribbean culture and news on TikTok in 2021, quickly building a global audience and creating space for Caribbean diasporic engagement online.
Passionate about educating her community, Gabrielle expanded her content to Instagram and Facebook, where interest in Virgin Islands-focused storytelling grew rapidly. Her creative vision opened doors to roles in creative direction, work with the Mango Media Marketing agency, and special projects such as serving as location scout and photography assistant for a Roc Nation artist project. She was also invited to co-host Season 3 of Hot Ones Caribbean in 2023.
Gabrielle is best known as the co-producer and co-host of the Caribbean Mystics Podcast, a series that blends supernatural storytelling with historical and cultural context from across the Caribbean. Together with her co-host, she brings ancestral narratives, folklore, and lived experience to listeners, helping preserve oral traditions and highlight the region’s spiritual heritage.
In addition to her podcast work, Gabrielle’s background includes reporting for the Virgin Islands Source, creative direction, and educational content creation rooted in her love of culture and community. Her academic training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in English, certification in Paralegal Studies, and Reiki healing certification, reflecting her diverse interests in education, law, and spiritual wellbeing.
Gabrielle’s work bridges past and present, using storytelling and media to honor Caribbean voices, histories, and the unseen threads that connect them.
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Migration, Memory, and the Making of Black Barbadian Identity | Exploring Caribbean History

Season 8, Episode 1 of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast delves into significant themes within Caribbean history, focusing on Black Barbadian migration to Canada. Featuring Dr. Christopher Stuart-Taylor and his book Flying Fish in the Great White North, this episode explores how colonialism, kinship ties, and education shaped these deliberate migratory journeys. These movements deeply impacted family genealogy, reshaped heritage, and forged new identities of belonging within the diaspora.
Listeners will gain insight into how migration histories, preserved in archives, letters, and family memories, continue to inform our understanding of resilience and identity. The episode invites reflection on how family history intertwines with larger historical forces and the ongoing efforts toward equity, diversity, and inclusion within Caribbean and diaspora communities.
 
BIO:
Christopher Stuart Taylor is the University of Waterloo's Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism.
Dr. Taylor completed his PhD at Western University (Canada) in History and Migration & Ethnic Relations (MER), and is an associate professor in the Department of History and the Arts First program. His previous administrative roles at the University of Waterloo include serving as the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisor for the University’s Equity Office, and acting as the Faculty of Arts’ Black Equity Strategist & Anti-Racism Advisor. He is a facilitator with the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit and an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDI-R) consultant.
His book, Flying Fish in the Great White North: The Autonomous Migration of Black Barbadians, was published by Fernwood Publishing. 
He also worked in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and began his career as a Policy Coordinator Intern in the Deputy Minister's Office at the Ministry of Labour. 
 
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Season 8 Preview: Migration, Memory, and Caribbean Futures

Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast. In this season preview, host Wendy Aris outlines Season 8's episodes and themes, including migration and Canadian policy with Dr. Christopher Stewart Taylor; U.S. territorial status and Virgin Islands history with Gabrielle Gorard; Indo-Caribbean indentureship and family history with Janelle Nixu; first-generation migration, women's storytelling, the church as an institution, money and mental health, Roatan and Black identity, and the role of genetics and genealogy in Caribbean research.
Season 8 promises layered, intentional conversations that connect personal family histories with larger Caribbean historical and contemporary issues.
 
Book: Dr C Stuart Taylor
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/christopher-stuart-taylor
 
Caribbean Mystics
https://www.caribbeanmystics.com/
 
Djamil Ninsoo
https://www.amazon.com/ABC-Jamerican-Child-Djamil-Ninsoo/dp/B0FK3WJC2K?ref_=ast_author_mpb
 
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Indo-Jamaican Migration and Memory: Exploring Identity in Caribbean History

Host Wendy Aris engages with Michael A. Henry in a captivating conversation about Indo-Jamaican migration, memory, and identity within the broader context of Caribbean history and colonialism. They delve into documenting family genealogy using oral histories and archival research, shedding light on the legacy of indenture and the cultural traditions that shape identity today.
Listeners will explore the historical impact of colonialism on Indo-Jamaican communities through discussions of terms like “coolie,” discoveries from ship and contract records, and the enduring influence of heritage in Caribbean culture. Practical research tips and resources are shared to inspire listeners to reconnect with their own family histories.
This episode is a rich resource for those interested in family genealogy, Caribbean history, and understanding how colonial legacies continue to affect identity and cultural memory in the region.
 
BIO:
Michael A. Henry is passionate about cultural heritage and based in South Florida with a professional career in financial services. His fellowship project will collect oral histories, migration stories, and cultural artifacts of Indo-Jamaican experiences and culture. This project hopes to broaden the discourse around the South Asian American diaspora to provide representation for minority subgroups.
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Black Redcoats: How Escaped Enslaved Men Shaped Caribbean History and the War of 1812

In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Wendy Aris interviews Matthew Taylor about his book Black Redcoats, exploring a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in Caribbean history and colonialism. They discuss how formerly enslaved men who joined the British Colonial Marines during the War of 1812 transformed military service into pathways to freedom, land ownership, and community building. This conversation highlights vital themes in family genealogy and heritage, focusing on Black resistance, mobility, and agency across regions like Trinidad, Nova Scotia, and the Chesapeake.
Listeners will learn about the formation, roles, and lasting legacy of the Colonial Marines, and the experiences of women and families during this era. These narratives shed important light on concepts of freedom, citizenship, and belonging during the age of empire, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in Caribbean history, colonialism, and family history.
 
BIO:
Matthew Taylor is a historian and author specializing in Atlantic World history, slavery, and Black military resistance in the nineteenth century. He is the author of Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines, 1814–1816, a groundbreaking study that examines the lives of formerly enslaved Africans who joined the British military during the War of 1812 and later established free Black communities across the Caribbean, Central America, and the Atlantic world.
Taylor’s research foregrounds Black agency, freedom-seeking, and military service as crucial elements in understanding the broader histories of emancipation, migration, and empire. His work draws on extensive archival research across Britain, the Caribbean, and the Americas, challenging traditional narratives that marginalize the role of enslaved and formerly enslaved people in shaping their own liberation.
Through his scholarship, Matthew Taylor contributes to ongoing conversations about African diasporic resistance, colonial warfare, and the global legacies of slavery.
BOOK LINK:
https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Redcoats-Colonial-Marines-1814-1816/dp/1399034014 
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-redcoats-the-corps-of-colonial-marines-1814-1816/9781399034012.html 
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