After months away, the Edouard Sistah’s are back. 

We talk about what life's been like off-mic, wrap up some topics from last year (yes, including the Diddy trial), and debut a new segment, Unsolicited Advice, offering honest thoughts for anyone struggling with timelines, milestones, and comparison.

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This week we interviewed Lovenskey Jean Baptiste who has taken the less traditional route as a child to Haitian parents and pursued the path to become an actor. Lovenskey shares how he has broken typical Haitian stereotypes and is forging his own path in Hollywood. Throughout his successful he remains humble committed to his family  & roots as he takes on new endeavors. . 

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Looking for  a one-of-a-kind adventure?

Book a tour through California Dream trails on your next Visit to California. 

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We had the pleasure of connecting with fellow Haitian-American, super featherweight Pro boxer,
Dominique “Trapp” Jamar Francis . 
A native of Florida , he is currently undefeated with a 16 win, zero loss and zero draw record with a 14 win streak. We learn about the drive, discipline & sacrifices he’s made to become a pro boxer , and discuss the importance of Haitian representation in America today. 

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Check out his music on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube 

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Taking it back to October 2024 Before the Elections . We share our thoughts on the “distraction” that is Diddy. We tap into the topic of conspiracy theories and we react to the baseless claims repeated during the Trump campaign that “illegal immigrants from Haiti were eating domestic pets in Springfield, Ohio”  All in all,  we shed light on some tense topics of the past few months with some live feedback from our listeners. 
 

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As much as we love having guests, it’s always great to do a little gab session. This episode we cover all things from our summer adventures, to politics and reality TV….talk about versatility! Since we recorded on stereo we were joined by a few drop in guests who showed some love, shared some knowledge and we even got Trolled!!! 

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We had the pleasure of connecting with Indian-American, Performer, Content Creator & Entrepreneur  Avanti Nagral .
She uses her platform to  focus on amplifying social issues while sparking meaningful conversations.
We discuss her advocacy for education, health and gender equity through a blend of storytelling and music!

Audio Clips in this episode :
Music : Ayiti Se - Mikaben
Covered by : (Vocals) Avanti Nagral & ZAMA Music - Timothy Thampy

Instagram Clips from Avanti Nagral Instagram

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This week we had an amazing conversation with Kate Outlaw
American born with Haitian roots that run deep, not just in her DNA, but in her soul. Her spirit is fierce and powerful. She is the embodiment of diversity in the Haitian culture and is proof that where there is a will there is a way. Her story while terrifying at times is an inspiration to us all.

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️ this episode discusses topics related to sexual assault of minors , sex trafficking, and death by violence.  Please be aware these topics may be triggering.

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Story from Fathwire retelling when she faced the gangs in Jérémie, Haiti after 5 days in Hiding .
🎥 Check it out on YouTube

If you visit upstate NY book a few nights at 1000 acres Ranch  Resort managed and operated by Kate and her Husband 

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A lot has changed since we last spoke to @mannyjp22 in 2021 (Ep. 17).
From Husband and soon to be Father to now Father of 2 . Manny the Mailman to Manny the tiktoker we are pleased to have our cousin Emmanuel Jean - Pierre back on our podcast. The self- published Author give us an update on life, his journey as a content creator and tell us about his new book “The Rings of Revolution” a Fantasy retelling of the Haitian Revolution due for release May 18th 2024.
Pre-Order : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRGPRLBF?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100


You First Heard  Manny on Episode 17: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1099688/7403911
Follow Manny on TikTok & Instagram :
https://www.tiktok.com/@mannyjp22?_t=8k3QcqtKSWg&_r=1
https://www.instagram.com/mannyjp22?igsh=MTJ5djk3eWRwcmtzdg==
JP Luxs Events :
Event design and rentals  servicing the North NJ Area : https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/jp-lux-events-orange-nj-2079023

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We’re joined by Bertide. She is an entrepreneur & co-host of The  Unfiltered Limin Podcast . 
She shares her journey and experiences coming to the United States at 10 years old from Guadalupe. We also discuss our similarities growing up Haitian and finding the balance between staying true to our culture and fitting in with American customs. 

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We are Joined by Law Student & Artist Tórera a first generation Nigerian from the U.K who reached out to us in response to Episode 7. Haitians Talk about Mental Health.
She shares with us  her enthusiasm for Haitian history as well as her struggles with Mental Health . This was an emotional conversation as we uncovered similarities in our stories.  With some help from her sister Tèmi we go deeper answering the question what its like watching  your loved ones struggle .

[If you're experiencing a mental health crisis please call
 The National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 988]

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We are joined by Molina Jean- Louis Author of the e-book Postal Codes For the 10 departments of Haiti . Born in New York City we learn the differences & similarities in our experiences growing up as well as what drives us to keep our Haitian culture alive .


Postal Codes for the 10 departments of Haiti by Molina Jean-Louis 

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Taking a deeper dive into current events and it’s impact on Haitians, Haitian-Americans & the Haitian diaspora. 
We also are joined by our childhood friend Joey Hunt.  He shares his story growing up in New Jersey, his political & societal perspectives as well as his journey with addiction & sobriety. 

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It's been a while but we're BACK. Starting 2023 off right with a new episode recapping the last 9 months, what we have planned for 2023 and asking the obvious question... Where is Kanye? #FindKanye 

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Have you ever took the time to reflect on your friendships growing up and the relationships that have lasted the longest? This week that is exactly what we did. We reflected on our past friendships and focused on the 20 year bond we share with our best friend.  The 3 of us form an unlikely TRIO two Haitian - American women and one Italian - American man.  We discuss our journey and the racial divide experienced by so many as we’ve remained closer than ever. 

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2021 brought us some personal challenges but also some exciting professional opportunities.
Let’s recap the last few months as we slide into 2022.

Check us out on 
WFAE CLT pop-up Podcast Fest
Giving Voice to Immigrant Communities 

Logo by Fine Artist & Designer
Nerissa Tutiven

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It’s been a pretty difficult summer for the people of Haiti . On August 14, 2021 Haiti was hit by a 7.4 magnitude Earthquake. The epicenter was 94 miles west of Port-au-Prince and damaged many of the towns along the western coast and in the mountains. This earthquake really hits home for Jenny and I since our fathers town L'Azile was very badly affected. In this episode we share audio of a close family friend who experienced the earthquake first hand. 

We are asking our listeners to consider donating to a family in L'Azile to help them buy the necessities that they need. Please follow the link to our
Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/f378aab3   

All of the proceeds will go directly to the families.

Special Thank You To:

Junior Bel Artist for sharing his poetry, music and most importantly his story.

Anthony Price for lending his voice to translate for our listeners. 
Follow him on Instagram @mindfulrhythmcoaching

Cody Haynes for our transition music.
Follow him on Instagram @GumboRivers

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Oh Sekou Lyrics Translation 

Artist *Drihana*

We see too much in front of us

Even The people close to us are dying

We don’t have enough strength we Have to keep running 

We need relief

(Refrain)

We need relief were asking for a relief

Artist: *King C-Mo*

January 12 past and now there’s another hit

We We feel the most when it happens to us

Haiti is on its knees and wants to stand

If yours can’t Boil it will cut blank blank**

Bring a tent to live under

Medicine so We can stay alive

You don’t have to be from the nip to bring help

Just think you could have been here too

(Refrain)

We need relief were asking for a relief

Interview 

How many of you were in the house?

It was five of us that were in the house

We are hungry we don’t have water

I have many children With me

I have nowhere to put them we are sleeping under the open sky 

Artist: *Junior Bel Artist*

January 12 at past on us and we were terrified 

There wasn’t a person that was exempt 

In August it happened again 

Cities (Nip, the south, Grandas) let us stand up

We are asking for relief for the victims 

You could be the richest or the poorest

Let’s work together 

No matter how it is we can’t give up

Artist: *Dritchy*

When you help you don’t lose

You’re lucky if you weren’t touched

There are people who are sick

Who can’t eat

there are people who are laying in hospital beds

You could be in their place

It’s not because you’re better

You could’ve been in their place 

Let us cry for help 

(Refrain x4)

We need relief were asking for a relief

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Well A LOT has happened this summer and we wouldn't be a Haitian podcast without sharing our thoughts and feelings. From the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse to the recent earthquakes, Haiti is really getting hit hard. When will our people get a chance? When will we finally recover? Ayiti Cheri you are in our prayers. 

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In honor of Pride Month our good friend came on and talked about his coming out story. His story is one filled with lots of love and support. So many are not as fortunate to be able to embrace their true identity but we hope this story will give someone the courage to live their truth. Happy Pride!

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What are "Edouardisms" you say? Well simply put they are the made up language/words/ways of describing the indescribable that we have come up with over the years. We did a LIVE  show on the platform Stereo and had guests join in through out the episode to engage with us, it was FUN time.  

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We talked to our friend who is a Fine Artist and true creative soul. She discusses how she reconnected with her Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian culture after growing up disconnected from her roots.  We also discuss our thoughts on colorism and development of cultural identity.

If you are interested in seeing her artwork , Brand Coaching or signing up for one of her workshops you can do via her
website/ Linktree 
https://www.nerissatutiven.com/
https://linktr.ee/nerissatutiven 

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We received our first listener suggestion to do a review/commentary on an episode of the Conan O'Brien Show in 2018 where he visited Haiti.

If you missed it check out the link below

Conan in Haiti 

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This episode features a guest appearance Liz did on a podcast called Genx Voice. The host Trish was gracious enough to allow us to share her episode on our podcast. We talk about a variety of topics including the Black Lives Matter movement, mental health, and of course we discuss the Haitian culture. 

Check out the Genx Voice website, it also contains links to listen to her podcast https://www.genxvoice.com/?fbclid=IwAR0RaY3ADRTeDAOEMA4eUX8THiPpV8wpAs-Nu5y22d4LICBnky47LnUPVf0

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This week we interviewed our cousin who is a published author,  new husband and soon to be father. He talks about the importance of preserving his Haitian-American identify and the new Haitian/Jamaican-American identity he and his wife are creating together as a family. 

Check out his blog: https://emmanueljeanpierre.blog/?fbclid=IwAR0Av_9JOYgg5y3K3nGkHX7hScxKncaAQ0Jrwb-lX_LYgSC9_7VKHVwVHmw
Order his Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Elyon-Emmanuel-Jean-Pierre/dp/1496971027?fbclid=IwAR3qOL4f984VX3y5iAfXxB6qxhwv35B4u8xnh6egluJkCgBKi9QBJbz_yKY

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We had a wonderful time connecting with K is for Kreyol author Kara Badette. We reminisce about her experiences growing up Haitian-American, her journey as an author, and the inspiration behind writing this book. 

Order your copy here: https://www.karabadette.com/k-is-for-kreyol 

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Happy Holidays Haitian American Diaries listeners. This week we talk about our wonderful holiday memories growing up and some of the traditions we hope to have with our own families one day. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. 

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Lets admit it, Haitians have some pretty interesting remedies but they SURE DO WORK! This week we talk about some of the most common Haitian remedies and struggles with our hair. 

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We have another interesting Haiti to U.SA transition story this week. Our Aunt came on and told us some stories about her life. 

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In this episode we were interviewed by Jarika, the host of The Blackpacking Podcast. We discuss our experience growing up as first generation Haitian American and our upbringing by our parents. We eat Haitian patties and we talk about what it is like to travel to Haiti. If you would like to watch the video you can see it here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcAHmSFgnc&t=38s 

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We ended season 1 then Kanye went to Haiti so....Surprise Bonus Episode!!!

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Its our Season Finale!!! We had the opportunity to interview Savinia Exantus who is the Senior Producer of Boyo Film, a documentary showcasing Haiti in 30 days. Savinia discusses the mission of the documentary and shares her own experiences growing up in Haiti.

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Our wonderful cousins came on to discuss their experiences growing up in Haiti and moving to the U.S. in the early 2000's. We talk about some childhood memories and their desire to go back to the country they love so much. 

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Our First Remote Guest. One of our closest friends talks about his experiences growing up Jamaican American. We also take a small dive into current events and discuss the concept of Caribbean Privilege. 

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Discussing our personal struggles with Mental Health and how we made it through.

 ⚠️Content warning ⚠️this episode discusses topics related to mental health, drug abuse and talks of suicide .  Please be aware these topics may be triggering.

If you're experiencing a mental health crisis please call
 The National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 988

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Surprise! Another part of our trips to Haiti episodes. Enough of our wild adventures, listen in to hear about the beauty and hidden gems in Haiti. 

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Part 2 of our episode where we describe our trips to Haiti over the years. 

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Part 1 of our trips to Haiti. Join us as we share our experiences visiting Haiti over the years.

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Our first guest! We sat down with our Dad as he told us about his life in Haiti and his experiences moving to the U.S in the late 70's. 

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Growing up Haitian-American in the early 90’s had its share of challenges. We’ve come a long way but we still have a ways to go. 

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Our introductory episode! We were working with one mic in the beginning but stick with us we promise the audio gets better.

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