Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture
Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast Hosted 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 Fi Mi History offers meaningful insights and resources for anyone interested in Caribbean genealogy and historical storytelling. Join host Wendy Aris as she speaks with historians, archivists, cultural practitioners, and everyday people who are piecing together the threads of their family and national histories.
Episodes
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...
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 '...
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 ...
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 e...
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 recor...
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 histor...
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...
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 me...
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 colonial...
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 ...
In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris dives into Caribbean history and heritage through the lens of Jamaican self-taught artist Stafford Schliefer.
They explore his decades-long career, unique movement-based painting style, and how his art reflects and preserves Jamaican cultural identity and family heritage.
Their conversation covers Stafford's artistic journey from depicting vibrant market scenes to abst...
Explore the vital role of Maroon women in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and cultural resistance. Host Wendy Aris speaks with Dr. Tinde van Andel about Maroon communities in Suriname and French Guiana, uncovering their family histories and resilience in the face of colonialism.
They discuss women’s central contributions to agriculture and survival, focusing on the transatlantic transfer and preservation of rice varieties — ...
In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into Caribbean history and heritage through an insightful conversation with Professor Karl Offen on the Miskito Kingdom. They explore how colonialism shaped the historical split between the Sambo and Tawira groups, examining the influences of colonial powers, missionaries, race, geography, and language on Miskito identities and movements across northeastern ...
Host Wendy Aris reflects on an extraordinary 2025 for the Dis A Fi Mi History podcast, celebrating 100 episodes with over 10,000 downloads and listeners spanning 125 countries. Charting on multiple Apple Podcasts history charts, this milestone episode honors the podcast's focus on Caribbean history, family genealogy, and the enduring impact of colonialism. Wendy thanks all guests and listeners for their support and highlights vital...
In this insightful episode, host Wendy Aris dives into Caribbean history and family genealogy with Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor as they discuss his book 'Flying Fish in the Great White North.' Together, they explore the migration of Black Barbadians to Canada, highlighting migration laws, community-building, family impacts, and identity formation among the Caribbean diaspora.
This conversation uncovers overlooked stories of resili...
In this episode of Dis A fi mi explores Caribbean history and colonialism with Mr. Shayron Tower, founder of the Corn Islands Virtual Library. They delve into the island's rich family history, Kukra origins, British colonial influences, and Afro-Caribbean culture. The discussion highlights evolving languages, local economies such as fishing and tourism, and political changes that shaped the community. A central focus is on preserv...
In this episode, host Wendy Aris speaks with historian Ryan Mann-Hamilton about the often-overlooked 19th-century migration of free African Americans from the United States to Samaná, Hispaniola. They explore why these individuals left, how they settled, and the rich cultural, linguistic, and genealogical legacies they created. Delving into crucial aspects of colonialism and Caribbean history, this conversation sheds light on famil...
In this captivating episode of Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into the complex history of slave marriage and resistance in the British West Indies with Professor Cecilia A. Green. They explore how colonialism and legal frameworks in the Caribbean profoundly shaped intimate family life under slavery.
Professor Green unpacks the legal contradictions and fears colonial powers held regarding slave unions, and the ...
Host Wendy Aras dives into Caribbean history and colonialism with Dr. Kumar Mahabir in this compelling episode exploring the East Indians of Belize. They trace three waves of migration and examine the communities' unique industries, cultural markers such as food and dance, and rich heritage preserved through museums and folk tales.
The conversation sheds light on family genealogy and oral history as vital tools in reclaiming and pr...
Host Wendy Aris and guest Jacquie Stewart delve into Caribbean history, specifically focusing on Jamaican genealogy and the impact of colonialism on family identity. This episode explores the powerful role of storytelling in reclaiming heritage and understanding migration patterns through DNA testing and archival research. They discuss the ethical, social, and emotional challenges faced during genealogy research, offering insightfu...
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