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.
Listen, subscribe, and be part of the stories that move the region forward.
Episodes
282 episodes
Adonai Dieu: Why He Left Daniel Loveless Behind — The Real Story | The Corie Sheppard Podcast
Adonai Dieu — formerly known as Daniel Loveless, the creator of the viral Caribbean street show “What Yuh Know”— joins us on The Corie Sheppard Podcast for a powerful, transparent, and transformational conversation.<...
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Episode 262
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1:41:46
Beverley Ramsey-Moore: Leading Pan Trinbago and the Spirit of Tobago
In this special episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Beverly Ramsey-Moore — proud daughter of Black Rock, Tobago, President of Pan Trinbago, and lifelong member and leader of the iconic Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra — as we j...
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Episode 261
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1:32:14
Champions of Innovation
✨ Paid partnership with bmobile Business ✨We’re kicking off our Champions of Business special with Kiran Maharaj, Chair of the T&T Chamber’s Awards Committee. This year’s spotlight: *The Innovation Award 2025 sponsored by bmobile ...
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1:35:29
Pelham Goddard: From Panyard To Platinum Groove
Pelham Goddard — legendary arranger, composer, and bandleader — sits down with Corie Sheppard-Babb for a deep dive into five decades of Trinidad and Tobago’s musical evolution. From his early days in St. James panyards to arranging for Charlie’...
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Episode 259
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1:29:23
Raymond Ramnarine: Faith, Family, and the Legacy of Dil-E-Nadan
In this powerful conversation, Raymond Ramnarine, frontman of Dil-E-Nadan, sits with Corie Sheppard to share the faith, discipline, and family values behind one of Trinidad & Tobago’s longest-running bands.Raymond opens up about:...
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Episode 258
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1:47:34
Lady Lava — From Chaguanas Hustle to International Stardom
In this inspiring and unfiltered conversation, Lady Lava shares how authenticity, hustle, and survival shaped her into one of the most influential voices in modern soca.She talks about building from the ground up—selling slippers, coconu...
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Episode 257
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1:57:21
Episode 256 | Kasey Phillips — From Antilles to LA: The Sound of Precision
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, Corie sits down with Kasey Phillips, the world-renowned producer and CEO of Precision Productions, whose sound has defined a generation of soca and shaped the evolution of Caribbean music.Ka...
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Episode 256
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Episode 255 | Jimmy October
In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, Trinidadian artist and poet Jimmy October opens up about his creative evolution, the story behind New Calypso, and his new project Episode 3 — a four-track EP that mov...
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Episode 255
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1:48:48
Episode 254 | Mama Doreen
Corie dedicates this episode to the late matriarch “Mama Doreen,” whose Girl Guides guard-of-honour in a packed Tacarigua church sparked a bigger conversation: the crisis of community and how strong institutions can pull Trinidad & Tobago b...
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Episode 254
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1:43:33
Episode 253 | Chromatics: From Hip-Hop Battles to Cultural Commentary
This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Chromatics — rapper, radio host, and founder of OUR Radio — to talk about music, entrepreneurship, and the courage to carve your own path.From the cultural ...
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Episode 253
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1:58:23
Episode 252 | Shira Mohammed
From Milan to Arena, from Synergy Soca Star to the founding of Trinidad & Tobago Restaurant Week — Shira Mohammed’s story is one of grit, creativity, and culture. In this episode, we trace her unlikely journey from a love child in Italy to ...
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Episode 251 | Gary Aboud
This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Gary Aboud — businessman, activist, and long-time Corporate Secretary of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS).From building Mode Alive into one of...
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Episode 251
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1:21:45
Episode 250 | Cindy Ann Boisson
Cindy-Ann Boisson | Comedy, Honesty & Owning the Trini AccentThis week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, comedian Cindy-Ann Boisson joins me for a hilarious and powerful conversation about the craft of stand-up, s...
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Episode 250
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1:41:35
Episode 249 | Stacey Sobers
We sit down with Stacey Sobers — calypsonian, actor, and entrepreneur — for an inspiring conversation on music, resilience, and community. Stacey shares her journey from growing up in Chaguanas to starring in Queen of the Road - Calypso Rose: T...
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Episode 248 | Kit Israel
Kit Israel | From Kan Kan to Folklore, Calypso with a K, and the Future of Caribbean MusicKit Israel of AdvoKit Productions joins The Corie Sheppard Podcast for a deep dive into the music, culture, and vision that drive his work. ...
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Episode 248
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Episode 247 | Kwesi Hopkinson
Kwesi “Hoppy” Hopkinson has been a driving force in Trinidad & Tobago’s entertainment and media landscape for decades. From his teenage years building Radioactive and Players Inc, to shaping the party culture with iconic events like Soca Pi...
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Episode 247
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1:45:43
Episode 246 | Marc Jardine
Marc Jardine: From Fatima Days to the Helm of RBCIn this episode, Corie sits down with Marc Jardine, Managing Director and VP of Commercial Banking at RBC Royal Bank Trinidad and Tobago. They reflect on their shared Fatima College roots,...
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Episode 246
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Episode 245 | Sheena 'Ajibola' Richardson
In this vibrant and heartfelt conversation, percussionist, vocalist, and cultural advocate Ajibola (Sheena Richardson) joins Corie to share her journey from drumming on her mother’s Bible at age three to gracing stages with icons like El...
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Episode 245
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1:30:50
Episode 244 | Funny
Celebrating the Life of Lord Funny – Calypso’s Master of WitIn this heartfelt and laughter-filled episode, Corie pays tribute to the late great Lord Funny, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most beloved calypsonians. From his razor-sha...
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Episode 244
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1:22:42
Episode 243 | Adam Aboud
In this episode, Corie sits down with the founder of Adam’s Bagelry for an unfiltered conversation about business resilience, brand building, and the mindset it takes to last over 30 years in the game.They discuss:The origin ...
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Episode 243
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Episode 242 | Karega
Step into a celebration of Trinidad and Tobago's cultural heartbeat as we mark Emancipation Day with powerful reflections on the guardians of our heritage. This special episode weaves together the melodious rapso rhythms of Karega Mandela while...
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Episode 242
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1:51:15
Episode 241 | Jr Lee
In this wildly funny and unexpectedly honest episode, Jr Lee sits down with Corie for a raw conversation about comedy, politics, family, friendship, and fighting for relevance. From lying on the podcast table to explaining why he can’t get a vi...
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Episode 241
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1:50:25
Episode 240 | Maxine Williams
In this powerful episode, Corie sits down with Maxine Williams, VP Head of Accessibility and Engagement at Meta (formerly Chief Diversity Officer), Rhodes Scholar, Oxford and Yale graduate, for an honest, inspiring, and deeply Trinidadian...
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Episode 240
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2:06:17
Episode 239 | Tyker 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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