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Corie Sheppard Podcast

Corie Sheppard

268 episodes

4 days ago

Send us a text Kit Israel | From Kan Kan to Folklore, Calypso with a K, and the Future of Caribbean Music Kit Israel of AdvoKit Productions joins The Corie Sheppard Podcast for a deep dive into the music, culture, and vision that drive his work. The son of legendary musician and producer Roger Israel, Kit brings both heritage and innovation to the table — combining his degree in Mathematics with his passion for sound to approach music as both science and art. As the producer behind the Kan Ka...

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Send us a text Kit Israel | From Kan Kan to Folklore, Calypso with a K, and the Future of Caribbean Music Kit Israel of AdvoKit Productions joins The Corie Sheppard Podcast for a deep dive into the music, culture, and vision that drive his work. The son of legendary musician and producer Roger Israel, Kit brings both heritage and innovation to the table — combining his degree in Mathematics with his passion for sound to approach music as both science and art. As the producer behind the Kan Ka...

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Comedy Interviews,

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Corie Sheppard Podcast

Episode 246 | Marc Jardine

Send us a text Marc Jardine: From Fatima Days to the Helm of RBC In 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, school days, and the importance of mentorship and fatherhood. Marc opens up about his unexpected career path—from dreams of ornithology to finance, agriculture, and now banking leadership. The conversation dives into life lessons from Fatima, ...

1 day ago

1 hour 27 minutes

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Episode 245 | Sheena 'Ajibola' Richardson

Send us a text 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 Ella Andall, Vaughnette Bigford, Etienne Charles, and Machel Montano. She reflects on her mission with Girls Can Play Drums Too, an initiative empowering women of all ages to embrace rhythm, balance, and self-expression. Ajibola opens up about her...

1 week ago

1 hour 30 minutes

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Episode 244 | Funny

Send us a text Celebrating the Life of Lord Funny – Calypso’s Master of Wit In 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-sharp social commentary to his unforgettable humour, Funny’s music could both break the tension in a heated calypso tent and shine a light on the nation’s biggest issues. Corie revisits classics like Farmer Brong, Sweet Sweet Trinidad, and Bamsie, weavin...

1 week ago

1 hour 22 minutes

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Episode 243 | Adam Aboud

Send us a text 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 story behind Adam’s Bagelry — and how a bagel shop in New York sparked a lifelong businessThe impact of the 1990 coup on Adam’s first storeGrowing a family business out of his mother’s kitchenScaling from baked goods to sauces, retail, and now expansionTh...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 51 minutes

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Episode 242 | Karega

Send us a text 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 taking you behind the curtain of my recent conversations with some of our nation's most brilliant minds. From the theatrical brilliance of Tyker Phillips confronting difficult social issues through art, to the extraordinary journey of M...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 51 minutes

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Episode 241 | Jr Lee

Send us a text 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 visa — nothing is off limits. He breaks down his approach to skits, why he doesn’t beg for followers, and how he deals with being misunderstood. They talk about grief, schooldays, raising children, and why Jr Lee feels loyalty to his audien...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 50 minutes

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Episode 240 | Maxine Williams

Send us a text 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 conversation. From acting on stage in Earl Lovelace's the Dragon Can't Dance with Brother Resistance and playing the evil Isis in Westwood Park, to working alongside Mark Zuckerberg at one of the world’s most influential tech companies, ...

4 weeks ago

2 hours 6 minutes

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Episode 239 | Tyler Giselle Phillip

Send us a text 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 breaks down her creative process, the casting of Nikolai Salcedo and Tafar Chia, and why she chose intimate spaces to make the audience sit in discomfort. We dive into her Belmont roots, her work with Belmont Freetown, and how mentors like Ra...

1 month ago

1 hour 45 minutes

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Episode 238 | XplicitMevon Bonus

Send us a text In this bonus episode we get back with super producer XplicitMevon for an unfiltered conversation that dives even deeper into the beats, stories, and realities behind some of Trinidad & Tobago’s most impactful music. Mevon recounts his transformative experience leading a music workshop in Anguilla—where he was welcomed like royalty—and contrasts that with the lack of recognition at home. He shares the powerful, never-before-heard backstory behind “Anxiety,” the emotional co...

1 month ago

1 hour 37 minutes

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Episode 238 | XplicitMevon

Send us a text Just in time for Christmas in July, in this inspiring episode, we sit with super producer XplicitMevon Sooden. Mevon Soodeen—aka Explicit Boy—is the Trinidadian music producer behind some of the biggest soca, soca parang & hiphop hits in recent years. In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we dive into Mevon’s journey from a self-taught beatmaker in St. James to producing Carnival and Christmas anthems like Pone Annie (with Rome), Come Home (with Nyla &a...

1 month ago

1 hour 22 minutes

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Episode 237 | D Piano Girl

Send us a text Episode Description: In this episode, we sit down with pianist, singer, and producer Johanna Chukaree — better known as D Piano Girl — for an honest and uplifting conversation about creativity, healing, and purpose. Johanna shares her journey from early classical training and national music festival wins to a corporate career in engineering and HR — before finally stepping fully into her artistry. We get into the story behind her viral Savannah Grass cover, the emotional layers...

1 month ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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Episode 236 | Lou Lyons

Send us a text In this episode, Lou Lyons shares the journey from growing up in a strict Tobago household with no TV to co-founding Freetown Collective and becoming a voice for cultural introspection. We talk about his early love for vinyl, the creation of Full Disclosure, and how the pandemic pushed him deeper into music and self-discovery. Lou reflects on the spiritual responsibility of artistry, learning guitar while studying law, and how he and Muhammad Muwakil built Freetown from spoken ...

1 month ago

2 hours

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Kenny Phillips Bonus Episode

Send us a text After that conversation with Kenny Phillips, we had to do this! Here’s a special bonus episode featuring the actual music he spoke about—Machel, Baron, chutney soca beginnings, and more. Enjoy! #coriesheppardpodcast #kennyphillips #soca #calypso #trinidadandtobago #bonusvibes #wackradio

2 months ago

1 hour 31 minutes

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Episode 235 | Kenny Phillips

Send us a text This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Kenny Phillips — legendary guitarist, producer, studio owner, and the cultural force behind WACK Radio. From playing with Kitchener and Singing Sandra to mentoring a young Dexter Simmons (who went on to engineer for Beyoncé and Michael Jackson), Kenny shares the untold stories behind soca, calypso, chutney soca, and ragga soca. We trace his journey from building a home studio on a quarter-inch tape machine to producing o...

2 months ago

1 hour 53 minutes

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Episode 234 | Glen Niles

Send us a text This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Glen Niles, founder and president of the Down Syndrome Family Network. What started as a deeply personal journey—navigating the unexpected birth of his son Tyrese with Down syndrome—evolved into a national advocacy movement challenging outdated systems, stigma, and silence. Glen shares the emotional rollercoaster of diagnosis, surgery, and early parenting, and how anger turned into purpose. He opens up about building the...

2 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes

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Episode 233 | Kurt Allen

Send us a text This week we welcome the ever-relevant, ever-fierce Kurt Allen — calypsonian, social commentator, and one of only three people who have won both Calypso and Soca Monarch. From his early days as a teen composer to leading Roy Cape All Stars and shaking up Skinner Park with hard-hitting commentary, “The Last Badjohn of Calypso” holds nothing back. We talk competition politics, getting toilet paper in Skinner Park, and the fine art of saying what the people feel — without fe...

2 months ago

1 hour 44 minutes

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Episode 232 | Muhammad Muwakil

Send us a text On this week’s episode of Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit with Muhammad Muwakil — poet, performer, and frontman of Freetown Collective. From his early childhood in Carenage to growing up at the Jamaat al-Muslimeen compound on Mucurapo Road, Muhammad shares a deeply personal account of life before, during, and after the 1990 attempted coup. He opens up about community, and what justice really meant to him as a child watching the world shift. We explore how Freetown’s ...

2 months ago

1 hour 35 minutes

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Episode 231 | Colin Lucas

Send us a text On this week’s episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Colin Lucas — the voice behind “Dollar Wine” and a pioneer in soca and band culture. From the foundation of Sound Revolution to his corporate leadership roles at the Port Authority, TTPost, and NCC, Colin reflects on a life that moved between big stages and boardrooms. He shares the true origin story behind “Dollar Wine,” the groundbreaking journey of Sound Revolution, and how hits like “Stay,” “Shake It,” a...

3 months ago

1 hour 46 minutes

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Episode 230 | Yellow Decode

Send us a text We finally get a chance to catch up and talk about the election results and some other matters at hand. Enjoy!

3 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

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Episode 229 | Kiegs

Send us a text This week on The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we link up with friend of the show, Kiegs - one of the best voices in Soca Parang and the life of many a wedding. From his early days performing at company competitions and house to house parang to becoming one of the most sought-after hosts in T&T. Kiegs shares the heart, hustle, and humour and the stories behind the journey. We talk music, culture, Christmas vibes, and the magic of making a crowd feel joy — no matter the season.

3 months ago

1 hour 37 minutes