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Epi Dat's It

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Welcome to our podcast where we share our experiences as 1st generation Haitian Americans through different perspectives and explore many topics, sharing our culture and creating a safe space. Join our discussion as we explore our Haitian history and our family's journey that make us the 1st generation Haitian American.
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Episodes

Sagittarius Full Moon

We speak about the Super Blood Full Moon. We really dive into, what we need to let go of to be able to move into this new season in our lives. Truly being held accountable to be able to truly accomplish our goals.

May 28, 202147 min

Life Changing Decision

Tune in as we talk about making tough decisions that bring us more in alignment with our purpose and what those decisions looked like for our parents. What life-changing decisions have you made? DM us at @epi.dats.it on Instagram Epi Dat's It

Apr 29, 202147 min

ROLE MODELS

We see how growing up, what we saw as Haitian influence to where we are now, through social media influence.

Apr 23, 202148 min

Are Ya'll Respectable

We dive into Black Respectability and how that has governed the way we have maneuvered throughout our lives. As well as how we are unlearning these narratives. Join us in is conversation.

Mar 24, 202138 min

Adulting to Adults

We speak our take on how we are navigating coming into adulthood while having conversations with our parents. We have some cuzzo on this episode.

Mar 19, 20211 hr 5 min

Reprocess with Intention

We sit back and go back to our original goal with this community. To Donate and/or Volunteer, Checkout Miami Community Fridge https://www.instagram.com/miamicommunityfridge/ Book Recommendation: Professional Troublemaker: THE FEAR-FIGHTER MANUAL By LUVVIE AJAYI JONES https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645702/professional-troublemaker-by-luvvie-ajayi-jones/ Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Activism-Politics-Emergent-Stra...

Mar 03, 202134 min

What We Learn in 2020

We get into some of the things we learned from 2020. We have some cuzzo on this one

Feb 23, 20211 hr 2 min

Darude Session

We take it easy this week, and we take some Buzzfeed quizzes.

Feb 12, 202146 min

Code Switchin'

We speak of the evolution of assimilation to code switching, and how that has effected our experience as first generation.

Feb 04, 202147 min

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Happy new year… again!!! This week we dive into how everyone is just not feeling it. We explore the topic of failure and how our upbringing played a major role in the risks we take as adults. Join us as we have a vulnerable conversation on EPI DAT’s IT!

Jan 29, 202151 minSeason 4Ep. 7

What We Don't Do

Soraya and Lisa-Fania discuss what we could do when we were young that we can not do now. As well as what we didn't appreciate what we had that we currently love now.

Dec 10, 202040 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Bonus Dating Episode

In the first season we talk about Dating While Haitian. So In the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown, we attempted to do a dating experiment. See how it set it up....

Nov 20, 202022 min

Just Being

We are finally back. And just being...

Nov 11, 202034 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Season 4 Intro

We are back. Leaning into this change that we collectively experience has been a process. But together as cuzzo we have supported each other through this time. We want to share and allow space to support you through this time.

Oct 28, 20204 min

What Ya'll Doin?

How are you guys doing? Find things that feed your soul! DM us @hey_fania and @soso.grace to tell us what you have been doing?

May 06, 202032 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Bun & Cheese Ft. Akie Smythe

The sound of First Generation is a Diaspora . Today we have Akie Smythe who is a mixture of Sierra Leone, Jamaican American. He is also half of In Good Company Miami. Listen to his journey.

Apr 15, 202055 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Expectation vs. Reality

We are living in a time of change. We are now, individually as well as collectively, trying to maneuver and figure out what our reality is. Join us are we unravel some of ours dreams and aspiration.

Apr 09, 202050 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Autonomy

Were you taught to have space or control over your own self growing up? Well guess what, being First Generation, that is not a luxury.

Apr 01, 202032 minSeason 3Ep. 10

HairPart 2

Continuing our first convo about our hair journey

Mar 27, 202052 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Dat Rona

We are living through weird times, and just finding a way to get through it. For more information about the World Status and the United States please check out https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/

Mar 18, 202048 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Thank You, Next

Relationship, whew child the ghetto. We dive into some of our experiences dating. How we have learned and grown from these experiences.

Mar 12, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Get to Know Us

Soraya and Lisa are the voices you hear every week. Let's get to know more about them and what makes them tick. DM @epi.dats.it on Instagram.

Feb 12, 202032 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Feme Djol

It's been a tough week. We just wanted to give you something light. Dissertation of growning up Black/Haitian.

Feb 05, 202042 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Public Health

This week we dive into the difference between the crack vs opioid epidemic. As well as that lovely Mary Jane, and different Alternative Medicine we can use. The cuzzo really reach into their bags on this one. Hope you enjoy!!

Jan 28, 202052 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Making Friends

How did you make friends when you were younger? Was it hard to make friends being from a Haitian household? Soraya and Lisa dive into why making friends was a process. And having Haitian parents caused more anxieties.

Jan 21, 202042 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Break Up

Hey it is hard to end relationships, whether be relationships, situationships, toxic family, business relationships, etc. Soraya and Lisa dive into some reason why. Steps on moving forward.

Jan 13, 202027 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Decade Over

Happy New Year!! We dive in at the end of 2019 with a quick chat with two cuzzo about the end of the decade. @iloria_tess and @gme92_ joined us.

Jan 06, 202056 minSeason 2Ep. 8
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