Haitian Vodou Episodes

Sept. 27, 2021

39. Maman Brigitte (Haitian Vodou)

In today's episode, we talk about the Haitian loa known as Maman Brigitte. We discuss conceptions of the afterlife, the ways figures change and adapt after being syncretized into a new religion, and the ways in which we view death. …

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Nov. 16, 2020

9. Erzulie Freda and Erzulie Dantor (Haitian Vodou)

In our ninth episode, we discuss two love goddesses from Haitian Vodou. We talk about ways of dealing with trauma, how mythology can be a tangible part of history, and how a religion can be filled with love and healing. …

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