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 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...
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Sep 27, 2026 · 12:34
Season 10 of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast is here! Join Wendy Aris, Caribbean historian, genealogist, author, and host of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, for another season exploring…
Sep 20, 2026 · 45:52
How far back can DNA and genealogy take you? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, we explore the fascinating history of the Sotomayor family in Puerto Rico, tracing…
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:04:39
What happens when Caribbean voices and community histories are left out of mainstream historical narratives? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, the hosts speak with…
Sep 6, 2026 · 35:27
How can DNA testing, artificial intelligence, and genealogical bioinformatics uncover family secrets hidden for generations? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host…
Aug 30, 2026 · 28:10
How did Black hair become a symbol of race, identity, power, and resistance? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris sits down with Dr. Shaunasea Brown to…
Aug 23, 2026 · 50:29
What can Caymanian bush medicine teach us about history, healing, and cultural identity? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Hannah Reed…
Aug 16, 2026 · 1:21:40
The 1790s marked a turning point in Caribbean history, as revolutionary ideas swept across the Atlantic world and transformed the lives of free and enslaved people throughout the…
Aug 9, 2026 · 1:01:14
How does Caribbean music preserve history, identity, and cultural memory? Can a song tell the story of a people as powerfully as a history book? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi…
Aug 2, 2026 · 1:07:15
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…
Jul 26, 2026 · 49:27
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…
Jul 19, 2026 · 1:03:49
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…
Jul 12, 2026 · 45:16
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…
Jul 5, 2026 · 51:23
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…
Jun 28, 2026 · 24:53
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…
Jun 21, 2026 · 30:33
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…
Jun 14, 2026 · 26:20
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…
Jun 7, 2026 · 35:42
In this episode of Dis A fi mi History, Professor Clive Forrester explores how English and Creole coexist in the Caribbean and how language shapes power, identity, and access to…
Jun 3, 2026 · 6:58
Dis A fi mi History Season 9 explores memory, archives, and cultural preservation across the Caribbean and its diaspora. Episodes examine language, music, archives, genealogy,…
May 31, 2026 · 26:47
Welcome back to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast—where we center Caribbean histories, voices, and the many ways our stories are preserved across generations, including family…
May 24, 2026 · 57:07
In this insightful episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into genetics and healthcare access within Caribbean communities with Dr. Carika Waldon of…
May 20, 2026 · 1:01:30
On this episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, Dr. Ryan Persadie explores Indo‑Caribbean identity through music, family memory, and the legacy of indentureship. The…
May 10, 2026 · 49:03
In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, host and guest Professor Kristen Block explore the lives of ordinary people in the early Caribbean—maroons, sailors, Quakers,…
May 3, 2026 · 40:16
Host Wendy Aris engages with Alyssa Green, founder of the Cayman Heritage Guide, in a deep dive into preserving Caribbean history and family genealogy through community efforts…
Apr 26, 2026 · 25:21
In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into Caribbean history and colonialism through a conversation with author Roderick Sargeant about his…
Apr 19, 2026 · 44:45
In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Professor Idalia T. Wilmoth delves into crucial aspects of Caribbean history and heritage through the lens of Black Roatán…
Apr 12, 2026 · 40:31
In this enlightening episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris speaks with Chedwick Crieghtney, founder of the Gold Pill Group, about conscious return tours…
Apr 5, 2026 · 38:50
In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host and Dr. Marva Ferguson delve into the experiences of Jamaican-born adults who migrated to Canada as children, situating…
Mar 29, 2026 · 17:55
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…
Mar 22, 2026 · 45:54
This episode explores the complex intersections of Christianity, colonialism, and slavery in the 17th–18th century Caribbean and Atlantic world. Historian Catherine Gerbner…
Mar 15, 2026 · 42:14
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…
Mar 8, 2026 · 24:16
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.…
Mar 1, 2026 · 1:20:10
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,…
Feb 22, 2026 · 46:21
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,…
Feb 15, 2026 · 38:53
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.…
Feb 9, 2026 · 9:07
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.…
Feb 1, 2026 · 36:16
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…
Jan 25, 2026 · 1:17:42
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…
Jan 20, 2026 · 25:44
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…
Jan 11, 2026 · 26:28
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…
Jan 4, 2026 · 1:02:50
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…
Jan 4, 2026 · 7:03
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.…
Dec 28, 2025 · 45:59
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…
Dec 21, 2025 · 53:44
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…
Dec 14, 2025 · 41:42
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…
Dec 7, 2025 · 58:49
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…
Nov 30, 2025 · 34:13
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…
Nov 23, 2025 · 50:31
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…
Nov 17, 2025 · 13:24
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, where we explore Caribbean history through the lens of DNA testing and family genealogy. In this episode, we discuss how genetic…
Nov 9, 2025 · 27:28
In this episode of Dis A fi mi History, Brian Birch of Griot's Table explores how food acts as a powerful storyteller in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and cultural…
Nov 2, 2025 · 43:58
In this episode, host Wendy Aris explores Caribbean history and heritage with Professor Francesca Negro, focusing on her article "Tumba Francesa, Kinetic and Linguistic Archive…
Oct 26, 2025 · 27:50
In this compelling episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris dives deep into Caribbean history and colonialism through a conversation with Jamaican poet and author…
Oct 19, 2025 · 1:11:14
In this episode, Wendy Aris interviews Crispin Gregoire about the Kalinago people of Dominica, exploring their rich family history and cultural traditions. We delve into their…
Oct 13, 2025 · 14:44
In this episode, we explore St. Eustatius — the "Golden Rock" — and how its prosperity during the 18th century was deeply rooted in colonialism, powered by the transatlantic…
Oct 5, 2025 · 1:00:49
In this episode of Dis A fi mi History, we dive into the Caribbean history of the 1930s as Wendy Aris speaks with Dr. Natasha Gordon‑Chipembere about the migration of…
Sep 28, 2025 · 12:16
In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, we delve into the near-forgotten 1639 uprising on St. Kitts, an important event in Caribbean history where over 60 enslaved…
Sep 21, 2025 · 55:41
In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into the extraordinary life and legacy of Archibald Monteath — a notable figure in Caribbean history,…
Sep 14, 2025 · 29:36
In this episode of Dis a Fi Mi History, host Wendy Aris and guest Suleiman Bulbulia delve into the overlooked story of African Muslims in the Caribbean, with a particular focus…
Sep 7, 2025 · 31:45
Host Wendy Aris sits down with filmmaker Gbolahan Peter Macjob to explore Ireke, Rise of the Maroons — a powerful, language-rich film about the Maroon rebellion in 18th-century…
Aug 31, 2025 · 27:17
In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, Maria Fernanda de Almeida examines the consequences of colonialism for the Garifuna people of St. Vincent, highlighting their…
Aug 24, 2025 · 1:02:18
In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, explore the intricate layers of Caribbean history as Wendy Aris interviews filmmaker David Ritter about his documentary…
Aug 18, 2025 · 40:31
In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris engages in a profound conversation with Tami Dee Garcia—Cultural Heritage Reconnection Coach, author, and…
Aug 10, 2025 · 51:04
Join the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast host, Wendy Aris, as she delves into the vibrant world of Aruba's archival preservation. In this episode, Mr. Peter Scholing of the…
Aug 3, 2025 · 11:43
Welcome to the Dis a fi Mi History Podcast, hosted by Wendy Aris. In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Marie Whittingham, founder of One Stop Cultural Tours…
Jul 27, 2025 · 44:03
In this enlightening episode of Dis A fi mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Dr. Sharika D. Crawford, a renowned historian specializing in modern Latin America and the…
Jul 20, 2025 · 41:35
Welcome to the Disafemi History Podcast, where Wendy Aris delves into the intricate world of genealogy with guest Dr. Danielle Gibbs, a passionate UK-based genealogist. In this…
Jul 13, 2025 · 50:21
Join the Dis a fi mi History Podcast with host Wendy Aris as we dive into a captivating discussion with genealogist Ms. Joana Diaz, who has dedicated her life to exploring Puerto…
Jul 6, 2025 · 24:52
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, where host Wendy Aris dives deep into the cultural and historical legacy of the Caribbean through enlightening conversations. In this…
Jun 24, 2025 · 3:59
Welcome back, listeners! This episode is a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast. We've paused briefly, but the journey continues as we reflect on the…
Jun 1, 2025 · 44:35
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, hosted by Wendy Aris. In this enlightening episode, Wendy converses with Dr. Josias Tembo, a PhD researcher at Radboud University, to…
May 26, 2025 · 47:46
Welcome to this enlightening episode of the Dis A fi mi History podcast, hosted by Wendy Aris. Join us as we delve into a nuanced conversation with Professor Randy Brown, an…
May 18, 2025 · 47:44
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, where we delve into Caribbean heritage, family genealogy, and the legacies of colonialism. In this episode, join host Wendy Aris in a…
May 11, 2025 · 24:32
In this episode of the Dis A fimi History Podcast, join host Wendy Aris as she engages in a profound conversation with historian Miki Garcia about the complexities of Caribbean…
May 4, 2025 · 39:46
Welcome to a captivating episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, hosted by Wendy Aris. Today, we dive deep into Caribbean Creole linguistics with Silvia Kouwenberg, a…
Apr 27, 2025 · 53:47
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, a space where Caribbean history and its profound impact on present-day experiences are explored. In this episode, Wendy Aris engages…
Apr 20, 2025 · 29:13
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the rich tapestry of Creole languages with our engaging guest, Sylvie, also known as Soir.Kwéyòl on…
Apr 13, 2025 · 37:13
In this episode of Dis A fi mi History Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of genealogist and historian Dr. Jeff Nebecker-Johnson. Join us as we explore the life of…
Apr 6, 2025 · 48:48
Join Wendy Aris and Dr. Sébastien Rioux, an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal, as they delve into the intricacies of the article Slavery, Capitalism, and…
Mar 30, 2025 · 45:49
Welcome to the Dis Afimi History podcast, where we explore the intricate connections between history and contemporary Caribbean life. In this episode, Wendy Aris is joined by Dr.…
Mar 23, 2025 · 58:09
Join Wendy Aris and Professor Paulette A. Ramsey as they delve into the fascinating journey of West Indian migrants in Cuba. Discover the rich history and cultural dynamics of…
Mar 16, 2025 · 1:00:59
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where we explore the depths of Caribbean history and its impact on the present. In this episode, host Wendy Aris is joined by Dr.…
Mar 9, 2025 · 34:50
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where we explore intriguing facets of history and its impact on Caribbean cultures. In this episode, Wendy Aris chats with Dr. Crystal…
Mar 2, 2025 · 39:27
Dive into the complex tapestry of Martinique's history as we explore the racial dynamics and social hierarchies of the 19th century. Join Wendy Aris and Adélaïde Marine-Gougeon,…
Feb 23, 2025 · 1:13:12
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast! In this episode, host Wendy Aris delves into a compelling conversation with Dr. Gnimbin A. Ouattara, a Fulbright Scholar from Côte…
Feb 19, 2025 · 47:37
In this episode of the Dis Afimi History podcast, join us as Wendy Aris hosts the multifaceted Jamaican-Canadian talent, Tanya Hernandez, also known by her stage name Ms. Tanya…
Feb 9, 2025 · 53:14
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast episode where Wendy Aris hosts Jannik Keindorf, a PhD candidate from the University of Tübingen, Germany. In this insightful dialogue,…
Feb 2, 2025 · 19:43
In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History podcast, host Wendy Aris is joined by Professor Nneka Dennie, an expert in African American and Caribbean history. Nneka shares her…
Dec 29, 2024 · 52:59
Welcome to the Dis A Fi mi History podcast, where we dive into the intersection of Caribbean history and family narratives. In this engaging episode, our host, Wendy Aris, is…
Dec 22, 2024 · 48:19
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast! In this enlightening episode, host Wendy Aris engages in a thought-provoking conversation with distinguished guest Marvin Hokstam.…
Dec 15, 2024 · 42:34
Welcome to the latest episode of Dis A fi mi History, where Wendy Aris hosts an enlightening discussion on the historical migration of Syrians and Lebanese to Cuba. Joining her…
Dec 8, 2024 · 44:58
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where we delve into the intertwining worlds of history, family lineage, and the narratives of the Caribbean people. In this episode,…
Dec 1, 2024 · 36:24
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where history intertwines with family narratives to shed light on the past, present, and future for Caribbean people. In this…
Nov 24, 2024 · 44:33
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast! In this episode, host Wendy Aris is joined by Dr. Lomash Roopnarine, a distinguished professor of Caribbean and Latin American history…
Nov 20, 2024 · 59:58
In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History podcast, host Wendy Aris is joined by Murphy Brown, a passionate advocate for education and human rights, to explore the intriguing…
Nov 10, 2024 · 47:24
In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History podcast, host Wendy Aris is joined by Katie Coldiron and Stephanie M. Chansey from the Digital Library of the Caribbean (DLOC).…
Nov 3, 2024 · 46:48
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where we delve into the rich tapestry of Caribbean history and its enduring impact on the present. Join host Wendy Aris as she…
Oct 20, 2024 · 44:31
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where we delve into the rich history and cultural heritage of Caribbean people, both past and present. In this episode, host Wendy…
Oct 14, 2024 · 3:58
Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, hosted by Wendy Aris. Dive into the rich tapestry of Caribbean history and genealogy, exploring the profound connections between the…
Oct 5, 2024 · 56:54
Welcome to the Disafemi History Podcast! In this episode, Wendy Aris is joined by Kenneth Cuvalay, president of the St. Eustatius African Burial Ground Alliance. Kenneth shares…
Sep 29, 2024 · 17:03
Welcome to the Disafemi History Podcast! In this episode, hosted by Wendy Aris, we delve into a pivotal moment in Jamaican history—the Baptist War, also known as the Christmas…
Sep 22, 2024 · 28:02
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Rosemarijn Hoefte, a historian specializing in the history of Suriname after 1873. She is a professor at the University of Amsterdam…
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