Camille and I are back in Belize! And just in time to learn about Garifuna Settlement Day, the day which celebrates the arrival of the Garifuna people onto the mainland after their deportation by the British.
Thanks to everyone who took the time and made the trip to see us, you made us feel whole.
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Theme music by Luís Flores
Today Camille and I learn about Obeah, a shadowy religion where you can seek justice for wrongdoings, cure sicknesses, or curse your enemies.
It's our six month anniversary of moving to Belize!
Camille and I learn about the mysterious guardians of the jungle known as Alux (pronounced a-loosh).
As well as a brief update on the development of DUENDE, the soon-to-be place that we live.
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Theme song by Luís Flores.
This week we went to the Belize Zoo, "the best little zoo in the world!" and talk about its late founder Sharon Matola.
We speak with the zoo's Conservation Program Manager, Jamal Andrewin-Bohn about "Problem Jaguars" and what the real problem is while we give some tapir snoots some skritches.
Special thanks to Jamal, Carlos, and Anita!
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Theme song by Luís Flores.
Welcome back! We've been working our buns off developing the property and have a lot of progress to show for it.
Camille and I give a short rundown on what we've been up to the last few weeks.
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Theme song by Luís Flores.
Today I go over the details of the tragic case of Nora Parham, the first and only woman to be executed by the country of Belize.
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Thanks for listening.
Camille's mother, Nanette, recounts an intriguing experience she had as a young woman -- one that would shape the rest of her life and affect ours as well.
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Camille and Kean are finally in Belize! Hear their harrowing tale of misadventure and mayhem as they struggle to survive the winding road through Mexico.
My mom tells the story of my grandfather, who lived in Belize when he was a young boy.
We had the opportunity after a recent family event to get my mom on the mic and ask her how she feels about us moving out of the country.
The cover photo of this episode is of my grandfather (with the page boy cut) and his two older brothers on the porch of an old colonial in British Honduras, prior to his moving back to the U.S.
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Camille and I are entering our final preparations for our move to Belize! We're crossing off items on our to-do list, packing up the house, and building composting toilets!
We made a website: duendebelize.com where you can sign up for our newsletter and stay up to date on our current projects as we begin to build our dreams.
Stay in touch! Stay tuned! Stay sexy ya'll!
This a re-release of a previous episode about Calypso music, but this time with the actual music in the episode! And a little better editing! And the new theme song! Things just keep getting better, don't they?
Camille and I learn about the birth of Calypso music and the legendary Calypso Lords.
We also debut our own Calypso song - "Tree Woman, Won Mon"
Theme song by Luís Flores
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Today I talk about the ins-and-outs of vermicomposting, or the use of Red Wigglers to break down organic material into a very amazing soil amendment! This episode includes a quick breakdown, the benefits of vermicast, and some tips and tricks to get started in your own backyard (or balcony)!
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Today we learn about the largest wild cat in the Americas: the Jaguar! Belize is home to the world's first and largest jaguar preserve, come with us and learn why these majestic animals deserve protection.
Also!! We are debuting our new theme song written by close friend Luís Flores! This sultry episode is dedicated to him. Thanks Luís!
Happy Independence Day, Belize! September 21, 1981 Belize gained its independence from those seeking to claim it as its own, but a lot happened in the past to lead up to that. Let's find out what exactly transpired before the once Spanish colony changed hands until it found a name for itself on the world stage!
Join us down a dark jungle trail as we learn the terrifying tale of the Xtabay - the lady demon of the Yucatan Peninsula, a femme fatale who lures men in with her unsurpassable beauty, and then leaves their corpses to be consumed by the forest.
Camille and Kean learn about the impact of hurricanes in Belize! And guess what? The impact is wet.
On this off-the-cuff episode I update the listener on my worm farm, including some Shishito pepper plants I'm growing using the vermicompost. I talk about greywater, Nanette's trip through Mexico down to Belize, and the mysterious smoke coming from the Sleeping Giant.
Camille and I learn about the birth of Calypso music and the legendary Calypso Lords.
We also debut our own Calypso song - "Tree Woman, Won Mon"
Belize in countdown 6 months! Worm update as well...
I give Camille a quick lesson on how the land was formed, the Mayan Empire's rise and fall, the European invasion and colonization of the country, and finally, Belize's independence.