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Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture

Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture

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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.

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    • Black Redcoats: How Escaped Enslaved Men Shaped Caribbean History and the War of 1812

      Black Redcoats: How Escaped Enslaved Men Shaped Caribbean History and the War of 1812
      Jan 25 2026
      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 themes in family genealogy and heritage, focusing on Black resistance, mobility, and agency across regions like Trinidad, Nova Scotia, and the Chesapeake. Listeners will learn about the formation, roles, and lasting legacy of the Colonial Marines, and the experiences of women and families during this era. These narratives shed important light on concepts of freedom, citizenship, and belonging during the age of empire, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in Caribbean history, colonialism, and family history. BIO: Matthew Taylor is a historian and author specializing in Atlantic World history, slavery, and Black military resistance in the nineteenth century. He is the author of Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines, 1814–1816, a groundbreaking study that examines the lives of formerly enslaved Africans who joined the British military during the War of 1812 and later established free Black communities across the Caribbean, Central America, and the Atlantic world. Taylor’s research foregrounds Black agency, freedom-seeking, and military service as crucial elements in understanding the broader histories of emancipation, migration, and empire. His work draws on extensive archival research across Britain, the Caribbean, and the Americas, challenging traditional narratives that marginalize the role of enslaved and formerly enslaved people in shaping their own liberation. Through his scholarship, Matthew Taylor contributes to ongoing conversations about African diasporic resistance, colonial warfare, and the global legacies of slavery. BOOK LINK: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Redcoats-Colonial-Marines-1814-1816/dp/1399034014 https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-redcoats-the-corps-of-colonial-marines-1814-1816/9781399034012.html Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/ Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #Matthew Taylor historian #Black Redcoats book #Corps of Colonial Marines #Black soldiers in the British Empire #War of 1812 Black history ##Enslaved people and military resistance #African diaspora military history #Caribbean migration after slavery #Black Loyalists and freedom seekers #British West Indies emancipation history #Caribbean History Podcast #African Diaspora Studies #Slavery and Resistance #Atlantic World History #Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast
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      1 h et 18 min
    • Colors That Move: Stafford Scheifler on Jamaican Life, Art, and Caribbean Heritage

      Colors That Move: Stafford Scheifler on Jamaican Life, Art, and Caribbean Heritage
      Jan 20 2026

      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 abstract expression, ongoing cultural projects like Pocomania, and how art serves as a powerful tool for remembering Caribbean history and the legacies of colonialism.

      Tune in for an insightful discussion that weaves together family genealogy, heritage, and the transformative power of art in understanding the Caribbean experience.

      Bio:

      Stafford Schliefer, self-taught artist, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1939, has been painting professionally since the age of 28. When asked what motivated him to paint, Schliefer simply says that painting was like breathing for him, and that he remembers painting from early boyhood. His career began humbly, by exhibiting his art on the hotel strips in Kingston and Montego Bay. The recognition from art critics allowed his work to be moved off the streets and into the art galleries and museums. Very early in his career, he received two Certificates of Merit from the Jamaica Festival Arts Commission (1970, 1972) and a High Commendation Award from the Institute of Jamaica (1971). His first solo art show was also in 1971.

      https://staffordschliefer.com/

      Caribbean Podcasts

      https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/

      History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/

      Follow:

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/

      Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV

      Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3

      Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0

      Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk

      Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip

      Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/

      Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/

      Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations

      Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf

      Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add

      Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

      #StaffordSchliefer #JamaicanArt #CaribbeanArtists #JamaicanCulture #BlackArt #CaribbeanHistory #ArtAsStorytelling #DisAFiMiHistory #KingstonJamaica #CaribbeanCreatives #heritage

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      26 min
    • Braided Seeds, Living Memory: Maroon Women's Role in Caribbean History and Resistance

      Braided Seeds, Living Memory: Maroon Women's Role in Caribbean History and Resistance
      Jan 11 2026

      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 — a symbol of freedom, identity, and living heritage passed across generations. This episode highlights oral memory through songs, rituals, and naming practices that safeguard ancestral knowledge, emphasizing how understanding family and plant histories can inform present and future generations. Join us in this rich conversation about heritage, resistance, and the enduring legacy of the Caribbean people.

      Please enjoy the episode; if you like it, subscribe, like, and review. Welcome to Dis a fi mi History Podcast with host Wendy Aris.

      BIO:

      Senior researcher Naturalis Professor Ethnobotany, Wageningen University. Clusius chair History of Botany and Gardens, Leiden University NWO-Vidi project "Plant use of the Motherland-Linking Afro-Caribbean and West African Ethnobotany" (2010-2015) ALW postdoc ‘Medicinal plants of Suriname: Changes in plant use after migration to the Netherlands’ (2005-2009). Medicinal and ritual plant use among Suriname Maroons and their ancestral ethnic groups in Ghana, Benin and Gabon.

      https://www.wur.nl/en/persons/profdr-tr-tinde-van-andel

      https://sebstudentblog.com/2023/02/03/how-i-got-here-tinde-van-andel/

      Caribbean Podcasts

      https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/

      History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/

      Follow:

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/

      Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV

      Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3

      Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0

      Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk

      Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip

      Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/

      Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/

      Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations

      Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf

      Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add

      Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

      #MaroonWomen #SurinameHistory #FrenchGuiana #AfricanDiaspora #CaribbeanHistory #MaroonCommunities #WomenInHistory #RiceCultivation #EnslavementAndResistance #CulturalMemory #OralHistory #Ethnobotany #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #HistoryPodcast #BlackHistory #DiasporaStudies #HiddenHistories #AfroDescendant #MaroonHeritage #PlantKnowledge #ColonialHistory #DecolonizingHistory
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      26 min
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