Corie Sheppard Podcast

Corie Sheppard
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The Corie Sheppard PodcastA 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.

  1. 5d ago

    He Sold Everything to Survive—Then Built Fitt St | Adrian Chandler

    Send us Fan Mail Adrian Chandler is the founder of Strictly FX, the boss behind Fitt St and a co-founder of Air Committee—but his journey has included enormous risks, painful losses and moments when survival was far from guaranteed. Adrian takes us behind the scenes of Trinidad and Tobago’s events industry, revealing the real cost of producing major Carnival experiences, why large crowds do not always mean profit and what happened with Keyshia Cole’s shortened performance at RB Brunch. He also opens up about losing his father, the death of his brother during Carnival and selling his boat, vehicles and equipment when COVID shut down the entertainment industry. What began as a plan for a sports bar became a grocery during lockdown—and eventually evolved into Fitt St. This is an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience and the sacrifices hidden behind success. Get the extended episode on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/CorieSheppardPodcast/redeem/871D3

  2. Sep 7

    Third Bass: The Untold Story of Trinidad’s Urban Radio Revolution

    Send us Fan Mail Before urban radio became part of everyday life in Trinidad and Tobago, Adrian “Third Bass” Hackshaw was among the young DJs helping to take the music of the streets, maxi taxis and record shops onto national radio. In this episode, Third Bass takes us from the little boy who practised being a radio announcer at home to becoming one of the pioneering voices of 98.9 FM and 96.1 FM. He shares how Third Bass was formed, why he left his first 9-to-5 job before lunchtime, the rise of Dancehall Good to Beand the criticism urban radio faced for changing what a generation of young people was hearing. We also get the stories behind J’Ouvert Morning, Make Me Feel High and Stush in the Bush; his early work with Destra Garcia; the songs he helped break; the music he secretly wrote for other artistes; and the infamous night one song played repeatedly on 96.1. This is a conversation about knowing your purpose, trusting your instincts, challenging the establishment and helping to change Caribbean music and radio forever. If you enjoyed this conversation, like the episode, share it and subscribe to The Corie Sheppard Podcast. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 SUPPORT THE PODCAST Get early access, extended conversations and exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coriesheppardpodcast ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📱 FOLLOW THE CORIE SHEPPARD PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coriesheppod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoriesheppardpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@corieshep X: https://x.com/coriesheppod #ThirdBass #CorieSheppardPodcast #TrinidadRadio #CaribbeanMusic #Soca #Dancehall #TrinidadAndTobago

  3. Sep 5

    I Survived the Unthinkable—and Chose to Thrive | Gayatree Dipchan

    Send us Fan Mail Behavioural psychotherapist and body-language expert Gayatree Dipchan shares the deeply personal story of surviving a violent sexual assault—and the long journey from trauma to healing, purpose and peace. Gayatree opens up about the night that changed the course of her life, the relationships that helped her survive, raising and protecting her daughter, and why she refuses to let her most traumatic experience define the rest of her story. We also explore what our bodies communicate when words cannot, the cultural norms that leave children vulnerable, and what it truly takes to move beyond being a victim—not only to survive, but to thrive. Thank you for supporting The Corie Sheppard Podcast and helping us continue to create a trusted space for honest, meaningful Caribbean stories. Content warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of rape, sexual violence, abuse and physical trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

  4. Aug 28

    Destra: “I Love My Soca. I Love My God.” | The Corie Sheppard Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail Destra Garcia has spent more than two decades becoming one of the defining voices and performers in soca. But behind the Queen of Bacchanal is a story of faith, family, ambition, sacrifice and an unwavering love for Caribbean culture. In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, Destra takes us from growing up as a pastor’s kid and becoming “addicted” to the applause at just 10 years old, to Roy Cape taking her under his wing, her decision to go solo and the songs that would eventually travel around the world. 👑 WATCH THE EXTENDED VERSION ON PATREON This YouTube episode is only part of the conversation. The extended Destra interview is available NOW exclusively on Patreon, with more from our conversation that didn’t make the YouTube cut. 👉 Join us on Patreon for the extended episode and more exclusive CSP content. Destra opens up about stepping away from Carnival to complete her gospel album, her relationship with God and the criticism that can come with being both deeply spiritual and the Queen of Bacchanal. We also get the stories behind some of the biggest moments of her career — including how “It’s Carnival” was originally intended for another artist before Machel Montano joined the record, why she once believed they were robbed of Road March, and why she now sees the song’s longevity as something far more important. Destra also talks about the true story behind “Lucy,” growing up in Laventille, motherhood, Roy Cape’s passing, being underestimated, building a catalogue that has lasted decades and the R&B career that almost took her outside of soca. And then there’s the Rihanna story: “I gave Rihanna my dream and she ran with it.” 😂 FOLLOW THE CORIE SHEPPARD PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coriesheppod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@corieshep Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoriesheppardpodcast Like, share and subscribe to help us continue telling Caribbean stories and having conversations that entertain, educate and inspire. #Destra #DestraGarcia #Soca #TrinidadAndTobago #Caribbean #TheCorieSheppardPodcast

  5. Aug 24

    They Were Just Having Fun—Then Millions Started Watching | Cheerful Company

    Send us Fan Mail What began as  friends laughing, playing games and being themselves became one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most joyful online movements. Avril, KP and Shinzy of Cheerful Company join us for a lively and deeply personal conversation about their friendship, their contrasting personalities and the unexpected journey from casual TikTok videos to millions of views. They share how messages from people struggling with depression inspired the name Cheerful Company, why faith remains at the centre of everything they do, the realities of turning viral content into a business, and how they balance their public personalities with life beyond the camera—including careers in policing. It’s an episode filled with laughter, honesty, purpose and the unmistakable chemistry that has made Cheerful Company a source of sunshine for so many. Like, share and subscribe for more meaningful Caribbean-rooted conversations.

  6. Aug 19

    I Went a Steam… At My Big Age | The Corie Sheppard Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s solo episode starts with an apology to the Mighty Conqueror after last week's search for the “wordiest” calypso — before Corie tells the story of being challenged to attend Lady Lava’s birthday Steam aboard the Harbour Master. From figuring out what you’re actually supposed to wear to a Steam, to arriving at a boat ride at the correct Trinidadian time, trying to keep up with the younger generation, discovering new music and eventually learning that sometimes your body simply tells you when the party is over — it was an experience. Then we get into some more serious business. The new Venezuela–Trinidad and Tobago gas developments could represent a major opportunity for the country — but have we learned anything from our previous energy booms? Corie talks Dutch Disease, government spending, public-sector wages, diversification and why another energy windfall shouldn't simply mean going back to business as usual. We also get into the new army-police posts, the Independence Day parade changes at the Queen’s Park Savannah, the way political tribalism shapes our reactions to almost everything, the ugliness of social-media comments surrounding tragedy, and Sharon Rowley rediscovering her passion for art in retirement. Plus music and stories involving Lady Lava, Coutain, Christo, Jordan English, Voice and more. It’s Steam Night Stories, economics, politics, music, ageing and Trinidad & Tobago being Trinidad & Tobago. Tell me in the comments: what age do you officially become too old for Steam? 😂

  7. Aug 17

    I Thought Achievement Made Me Worthy | Veera Bhajan

    Send us Fan Mail Born without arms, Veera Bhajan learned from childhood how quickly the world can define someone by what it believes they lack. But behind her remarkable academic achievements and successful legal career was a much deeper struggle involving survival, shame, depression and the pressure to continually prove her worth. In this deeply personal conversation, Veera explains how achievement became connected to acceptance—and why she eventually realised that much of her life had become performative. She takes us inside her childhood in Trinidad and Tobago, being rejected from preschool, learning to write and complete everyday tasks with her feet, excelling academically and becoming nationally recognised after placing among the country’s top students. Veera also discusses the emotional cost of living in survival mode, the public dispute surrounding her appointment to the Equal Opportunity Tribunal and how that painful experience reopened wounds of rejection that stretched back to childhood. Today, Veera is an attorney, trauma coach, yoga instructor and motivational speaker. Through therapy, meditation and yoga, she has learned to separate her identity from her achievements, disability and past experiences—and reconnect with the person beneath them all. This conversation explores disability, childhood trauma, depression, healing, hustle culture, education, vulnerability, identity and what it truly means to live an authentic life. If this conversation resonates with you, like the episode, share it with someone who needs it and subscribe to The Corie Sheppard Podcast.

  8. Aug 11

    Supplequental Parade Route

    Send us Fan Mail Apparently, Trinidad and Tobago has been having some trouble with words lately — so this week, we're putting our vocabulary to the test. After somehow producing a 30,788-word conversation with KES, I go searching for some of the wordiest and best-written calypsos of all time, with classics from Relator, Mighty Spoiler, Lord Blakie, David Rudder, The Mighty Sparrow and more providing the soundtrack to the conversation. But as always, the music leads us into some bigger discussions. We revisit the debate surrounding the new police and army posts at Eddie Hart, and why supporting increased security shouldn't mean we stop asking questions about process and accountability. I also respond to some of the feedback from last week's discussion about Emancipation and share my experience at Attillah Springer's Roots & Rights Emancipation Concert — an experience that made me think differently about the connection between Emancipation, the Canboulay Riots, culture, business and the enormous tourism potential of what we already have in Trinidad and Tobago. Then there's Benjai. His controversial social media post about Indians, soca and Emancipation — and his subsequent apology — leads into a wider conversation about race, division and why I refuse to believe that what we see online represents how most Trinidadians actually feel about one another. We also get into the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, eco-tourism, the return of the Independence Day parade, the Queen's Park Savannah and why Trinidad and Tobago may have one renewable resource we'll never run out of: Vibes. And through it all, we celebrate the extraordinary ability of our calypsonians to use words — to tell stories, make us laugh, challenge society and somehow fit more lyrics into four minutes than I thought humanly possible. This is not about having all the answers. It's about starting the conversation. Tell me where you agree, where you disagree, and most importantly: What is the wordiest calypso of all time? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 SUPPORT THE PODCAST Get early access, exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes content on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/coriesheppardpodcast 📱 FOLLOW CORIE SHEPPARD 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coriesheppod 👍 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/coriesheppardpodcast 🎵 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coriesheppod 𝕏 X https://x.com/coriesheppod

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The Corie Sheppard PodcastA 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.

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  • Creator
    Corie Sheppard
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    347
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Corie Sheppard Podcast
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