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Epi Dat's It

Epi Dat's It

By Epi Dat's It

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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Epi Dat's ItMar 27, 2020

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Sagittarius Full Moon

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, 202146:57
Cuzzo's Camp Quarantine: Beach Edition

Cuzzo's Camp Quarantine: Beach Edition

The Cuzzo's are on the beach!!! We speak about rest and what it looked like growing up.

May 21, 202132:48
Haitian Heritage Month

Haitian Heritage Month

It's Haitian Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness

May 08, 202138:55
Life Changing Decision

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? 


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Apr 29, 202147:19
ROLE MODELS

ROLE MODELS

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

Apr 23, 202147:52
What we are watching

What we are watching

We are going through shows  we watched in he past

Apr 02, 202101:05:55
Are Ya'll Respectable

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, 202138:11
Adulting to Adults

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, 202101:05:14
Reprocess with Intention
Mar 03, 202134:09
What We Learn in 2020

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, 202101:01:30
Darude Session

Darude Session

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

Feb 12, 202145:38
Code Switchin'

Code Switchin'

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

Feb 04, 202146:39
Chicken Soup for the Soul

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, 202151:03
What We Don't Do

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, 202040:02
Bonus Dating Episode

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, 202022:18
Just Being

Just Being

We are finally back. And just being...

Nov 11, 202034:13
Season 4 Intro

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, 202003:56
What Ya'll Doin?

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, 202031:31
Bun & Cheese Ft. Akie Smythe

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, 202055:24
Expectation vs. Reality

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, 202049:35
Autonomy

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, 202031:40
HairPart 2

HairPart 2

Continuing our first convo about our hair journey

Mar 27, 202051:34
Dat Rona
Mar 18, 202047:35
Thank You, Next

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, 202001:12:42
Get to Know Us
Feb 12, 202032:03
Feme Djol

Feme Djol

It's been a tough week. We just wanted to give you something light. Dissertation of growning up Black/Haitian.
Feb 05, 202041:40
Public Health

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, 202052:20
Making Friends

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, 202041:47
Break Up

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, 202027:03
Decade Over

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, 202056:14
Pet Peeves

Pet Peeves

You know those little details we were chastised as kids growing up Haitian, now have become our pet peeves.
Nov 18, 201901:23:33
Code Switching

Code Switching

Growing up in Miami is a different experience for a First Generation Haitian American. We give insight on how we grew up and how we made it living in Miami. Remember Miami and not Florida.
Nov 07, 201944:00
Networking and Anxieties
Oct 23, 201925:34
Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

We have some Cuzzos today. We dive into Imposter Syndrome and how to overcome it.
Oct 14, 201938:53
The Journey of the Cuzzo's Hair

The Journey of the Cuzzo's Hair

The Cuzzo talk about our hair journey. From permed hair to natural hair. And ohh it has been a journey!
Oct 08, 201947:41
Haitian Home Remedies

Haitian Home Remedies

Haitian Home Remedies
Sep 25, 201931:59
Back to Life, Back to Reality
Sep 09, 201957:49
Are you Haitian?

Are you Haitian?

 Listen in as we discuss how we define our Haitian American identity through our parents experiences as well as our own experiences navigating through this thing called life.  

Jul 13, 201943:47
Haitian and Money

Haitian and Money

Let talk about Money! This has always been a touchy subject in the Haitian community. Not anymore. We get into how money has influence our parents and us. Let get into it.

Jul 13, 201943:04
Fashion

Fashion

 Join our conversation as we discuss the Haitian fashion trends from our parents and how that influenced our fashion choices. Where we learn the true definition of Frais (fresh)! 

Jul 13, 201943:40
Therapy for a Haitian

Therapy for a Haitian

Join us as we dive into mental health and stigmas attached to mental health. We explore our culture through storytelling, comedy and conversation. Although there are differences, there are many similarities between all of us, EPI DAT's IT!

Jul 13, 201944:02
Dating while Haitian

Dating while Haitian

 Dating while Haitian, we share our experiences as 1st generation haitian americans through different perspectives on our culture while creating a safe space: 

Jul 13, 201950:01
Haitian Food

Haitian Food

Being part of the African diaspora, traditions such as food, hold a huge importance in our community. Haitian food is the key to our hearts. Join the Cuzzo's while we talk about how Haitian food has influence us as Haitian Americans.

Jul 13, 201937:25
Welcome

Welcome

 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. 

Jul 12, 201936:39