Beneath the Ceiba Tree
Beneath the Ceiba Tree
Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati
Interweaving research, conversations, family and expert interviews, Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati will host an exciting podcast about Caribbean folklore, exploring how its impact ripples through history to present day and beyond
Rooted in Storytelling (w/ d'bi young anitafrika)
To mark the end of season one, Meghan and Sedina invite the magnetic and revolutionary Jamaican-Canadian feminist dub poet and activist d'bi young anitafrika to talk with us about the vitalness of storytelling.
May 3, 2022
57 min
Dedicated to Miss Lou
This week's very special episode of Beneath The Ceiba Tree is dedicated to Miss Lou, Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator, Louise Bennett-Coverley (1919-2006).
Apr 6, 2022
27 min
Creepy Ghost Children AKA The Duennes  (w/ Michelle Walker)
In this week's episode, Sedina speaks with  the wonderful Trinidadian born, artist and artsworker Michelle Walker. She shares stories of growing up in Trinidad and what she thinks about The Duennes folklore.
Mar 22, 2022
39 min
Indo Caribbean Folktales (w/ Tiara Jade Chutkhan)
This week we chat to new friend of the podcast blogger, writer and editor Tiara Jade Chutkhan and get into some creepy Indo Caribbean folklore.
Mar 7, 2022
51 min
Anansi (w/ Daniel Jelani Ellis)
This week, we welcome Jamaican performer, playwright and educator Daniel Jelani Ellis to chat with us about his spiritual connection to Anansi.
Feb 7, 2022
41 min
The Soucouyant
This week's episode features another fascinating folklore within Trinidad and Tobago. We caught up with the wonderful Rhoma Spencer to chat about the infamous soucouyant, and why you won't find her in these frigid Toronto streets.
Jan 24, 2022
31 min
La Diablesse
Another family affair! In this episode, we look to Trinidad & Tobago as Sedina interviews her uncle Roodney Clarke about the story of the enigmatic, dangerous and seductive, La Diablesse.
Jan 10, 2022
20 min
Rolling Calf
In this episode, the rolling calf folklore is a jumping off point for conversation on how to outsmart a duppy, nine nights and how Caribbeans approach living with the unrested spirits amongst us, with a special appearance from future star (and Meghan's nephew) Xavier Oliver Burke.
Dec 6, 2021
17 min
River Mumma bruk out
Welcome back to Beneath the Ceiba Tree. In episode two, co-hosts Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati delve into Lorna Goodison's poem River Mumma Wants Out, covering dance hall queens, pop culture, feminism, ritual and our need for deeper connection to water.
Nov 22, 2021
22 min
Duppy Talk
Welcome to Beneath the Ceiba Tree. In this sneak peak, hosts Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati discuss the origins of the word "duppy" and offer listeners a preview of the Caribbean folktales that will be explored in future episodes. Interweaving research, conversations, family and expert interviews, join hosts Meghan Swaby and Sedina Fiati in Beneath the Ceiba Tree, an exciting podcast about Caribbean folklore, exploring how its impact ripples through history to present day and beyond. Beneath the Ceiba Tree is a Podcast-in-Residence with Crow's Theatre and is presented in association with Nightwood Theatre.
Nov 8, 2021
16 min