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

Wendy Aris
Caribbean
Caribbean History
Migration
Virgin Islands
Women Podcasters Network
Podcasting
Gold Pill Group
Roatán
Cultural Identity
Africa
Ordinary Lives In the Early Caribbean
DEI (diversity, Equity, Inclusion)
Caribbean Mystics
Sovereignty
Caribbean Spirituality
Full Money
Business
Real Estate
Investments
Christian Slavery

Dis A Fi Mi History PodcastHosted by Wendy Aris

A space where Caribbean history, family history, and heritage come to life. This podcast explores the legacies of colonialism and uncovers the often-overlooked stories that shaped the Caribbean and its people.

Whether you're tracing your ancestral roots, exploring regional identity, or simply curious about the past that informs the present, Dis A F... more

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Latest Episodes

How did a small island in the English Channel become deeply connected to the Caribbean through the salt cod trade? What role did Jersey merchants play in the transatlantic economy, and how did salt cod become a staple food throughout the Caribbean?

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How can food tell the story of a people? What can Caribbean cuisine reveal about migration, colonialism, family history, and identity across the diaspora?

In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris sits down with Hema Ramsingh o... more

How did colonial laws shape slavery, race, and justice in the Caribbean—and why do their legacies still matter today?

In this thought-provoking episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris explores the enduring impact of colonial law, sla... more

What happens when our memories, photographs, documents, and digital lives slowly disappear? How can we ensure that future generations inherit not just our records, but our stories?

In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris sits... more

What can archives tell us about the lives of enslaved Africans—and what have they left unsaid?

In this compelling episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Associate Professor Kathrine Gerbner to discuss her groundbreaking new... more

In this episode Dr. Amanda T. Perry discusses her research on how early nineteenth-century Haiti used the language of indigeneity to define nationhood after the revolution. The conversation explores how formerly enslaved Africans, Taíno memory, and p... more

In this episode we speak with Paula Ogun Hector, creator of Tapestry of Black Britons, about uncovering and preserving the long, diverse history of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain. We explore how art, community storytelling and arc... more

In this episode of Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris interviews travel journalist and TV host Natalie Preddie to explore Caribbean history beyond the typical resort experience. They delve into the rich heritage and family genealogy of the ... more

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Ryan Persadie
Researcher and cultural researcher focusing on Indo-Caribbean identity and music
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Episode: Chutney & Coolie: Queer Masculinities and Indo‑Caribbean Sound
Kristen Block
Historian and author of Ordinary Lives in the Early Caribbean
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Episode: Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Histories: Religion and Survival in the Early Caribbean
Alyssa Gilbert
Founder of the Cayman Heritage Guide, Cayman Islands-based researcher and archivist
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Episode: Saving Cayman Islands Heritage: Stories, Secrets, and the Heritage Guide
Roderick Sargeant Malachi
Author and historian behind the Seven Sisters narrative
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Episode: Whispers in the Cane: Caribbean History and Silent Resistance of the Seven Sisters
Professor Wilmoth
Professor at Indiana University, School of Education and Africana Studies
Indiana University
Episode: Neva Fah Get Home: Black Identity and Heritage in Roatán's Caribbean History
Chedwick Creightney
Founder of the Gold Pill Group, pioneer of conscious return tours to Africa
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Episode: The Gold Pill: Reclaiming Caribbean Roots through Conscious Return
Marva Ferguson
Professor of social work at Mount Royal University; researcher of Jamaican Canadian migration stories
Mount Royal University
Episode: Between Islands and Home: Child Migration, Family Reunion, and Caribbean History in Jamaican-Canadian Families
Jennifer Hensel
Founder of the Women Podcasters Network and Women Podcasters Awards
Women Podcasters Network / Women Podcasters Awards
Episode: Women Podcasters Empowering Stories: Voices Unmuted in Caribbean History

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Wendy Aris
Host of Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast

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Reclaiming Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican Family History: Half‑Stories, Whole Lives
Q: How do archival records and oral histories interact in your work?
He describes finding a mirror or a tension between what family stories say and what the documents show, often using documents to confirm, adjust, or complicate oral histories, and sometimes letting conversations at gatherings yield new connections.
Reclaiming Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican Family History: Half‑Stories, Whole Lives
Q: What motivated you to begin researching your family tree and mapping these histories?
He explains starting from a fictional post-Civil War family project that evolved into mapping his own family, using online trees and then oral history to fill in gaps, with a strong emphasis on tying personal narratives to broader archival records.
Reclaiming Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican Family History: Half‑Stories, Whole Lives
Q: Before we start, can I just have you just do a brief introduction of yourself?
Jamil introduces himself as a Jamaica-born Florida-based family historian, anthropology student, archivist, and Afro-Indo-Jamaican cultural activist, highlighting his focus on Indo-Jamaican heritage and his work to recover histories through storytelling and research.
Chutney & Coolie: Queer Masculinities and Indo‑Caribbean Sound
Q: What drew you to examine this particular aspect of Indo-Caribbean life?
The focus on music, especially Soca and Chutney, emerged from a long-standing personal and scholarly interest in how sound culture and performance shape gender, race, and diasporic identity, with chutney offering a unique space to explore masculinity and queerness beyond conventional narratives.
Saving Cayman Islands Heritage: Stories, Secrets, and the Heritage Guide
Q: Why create Cayman Heritage Guide, and what barriers do people face when researching Cayman history?
There was no digital platform offering unfiltered Caymanian history; barriers include underfunded archives, limited access to museums, and a lack of widely available contextual education that connects people to their past.

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This show centers Caribbean history, ancestry, and cultural memory through intimate conversations with historians, archivists, and community leaders. Episodes frequently explore topics like heritage preservation, archival discovery, diaspora identity, and the everyday lives of people within Caribbean communities—often framed through migrations, indentureship, religion, and language. Guests range from scholars and genealogists to cultural practitioners and activists, yielding nuanced perspectives on how history informs present-day identity, belonging, and community resilience. A notable thread across episodes is the emphasis on accessible storytelling, living archives, and practical guidance for tracing lineage, visiting heritage sites, or e... more

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