Podcasts by Oui Mama

Oui Mama

Join Aretha 👀in California, and Rachelle 😊 in Trinidad and Tobago, as they explore parenting, "womaning" 💁🏾(we made that up), and existing from the dualities of being Caribbean and Caribbean American first time mamas.
Yes, we do own a pair of toddlers...no they are not for sale.
But short term rentals are negotiable on weekends. (JK😉)
#ForTheDiaspora #ForTheCulture #WestIndianLikeMe

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To Mom or Not to Mom? from 2021-07-09T19:59:06

Can you love your child but absolutely hate being a parent? The ladies explore this conundrum.

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Locked Up...At Home from 2021-05-26T03:26:24

What even is the new normal? And when can we have the old normal back?!... asking for 1.3 million (Trinidadian) friends.

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Self Love in a time of surgery. from 2021-04-23T03:37:20

Your body will never be the same after having a baby. It’s such a hard pill to swallow, but after you swallow it... what you do next will really determine it all.

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Oui Mama (Trailer) from 2021-04-09T16:52:44

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Growing Pains & Royal Claims from 2021-04-05T06:02:46

The ladies discuss celeb mommy drama, and unbelievable teachers who unfortunately “could catch these hands.”

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That mom from the News... from 2021-03-01T21:27:29

Hot, island mom takes on current news and headlines!

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Crime and No Punishment from 2021-02-11T23:20

On the first episode of Season 2...the ladies join the call for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to deal with the rising level of violence in their home country, which some would say was an id...

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To Kill A Mocking Year (Goodbye 2020) from 2021-01-01T17:46:03

What we been through, what we’re going to change, not taking Target runs for granted post pandemic and flossing!

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A Caribbean Christmas Carol! from 2020-12-19T20:02:38

The ladies chit chat about their Christmas plans, while amusingly recalling the childhood trauma of preparing for a true Trini Christmas!

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The Divine Momedy from 2020-11-27T22:26:46

The ladies are FINALLY back and FINALLY wrapped up the “types of moms” list. Having had to take some time off to focus on a death in the family and well the pandemic... the ladies agreed this episo...

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Mommies and Frenemies from 2020-10-30T22:18:34

The women talk about the types of moms they aspire to be and the types they aspire to never know. Oh... and they laugh about the recent viral video where babygirl had to lay ha...

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The Incomplete Stories of Motherhood from 2020-10-18T19:28:35

What started off as a light and comical exploration of the "different types of moms" took a more somber turn when the ladies went down the rabbit hole of exploring what it means to parent a blac...

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Picky Children from 2020-10-05T00:51:13

One's has a picky eater and one has a young one who eats maybe a bit too much...overall it makes for funny mom talk. 

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One Hundred Years of Tradition from 2020-09-26T17:17:38

In One Hundred Years of Tradition the ladies discuss which aspects of “growing up Caribbean,” they still adhere to.

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Baby Farm from 2020-09-19T13:28:44

Is “one child no child” like the aunties say, or should people simply stay out of women’s ovaries? The ladies discuss...

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Laboring Heights from 2020-09-12T05:19:02

Aretha’s baby came first thing in the morning , on his due date and her labor was exactly 3 hrs long. Overall it was pretty chill as far as labors go. And apparently Aretha thinks that the “easy la...

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Hans’ Guide to the Parenting Galaxy from 2020-09-04T19:51:18

In this episode the ladies welcome Hans DesVignes, a well known Trinidadian radio and television host, and a fellow toddler parent. Hans talks about how Covid has changed parenting for him and how ...

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A Tale of Two Births from 2020-08-28T23:27:34

The ladies raucously share their actual birth stories and explore the differences between midwife assisted birthing and hospital births. They also hilariously compare and contrast giving birth in s...

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Parenting and Peace from 2020-08-22T01:58:59

The ladies broach the topic of “peaceful parenting,” a foreign topic for most people who grew up under the rules of “good West Indian discipline.”

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New Expectations from 2020-08-14T23:58:10

"Adulting" can have you acting like your parents: arguing about people leaving the lights on and dirty dishes in the sink.

And there is nothing that can make your examine your upbringing ...

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The Masks of Wrath from 2020-08-08T00:41:39

Why won't they just shut-up and wear the mask? 

While this task will take all of their mom-tuition and then some, your two faves will attempt to unpack the crazy mas...

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Parenting in the Time of Covid from 2020-08-01T02:00

Come for the accent...stay for the content, while our two Trini mamas explore how Covid-19 is shaping parenthood in their premiere episode of Oui Mama Caribbean...

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