Souvni On The Mike

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description in English and Haitian Creole: On this episode of Souvni on the Mike , Souvni and Valentin explore a challenge familiar to many Haitians, especially immigrants: the difference between reacting emotionally to life's problems and solving them with a clear plan. Through relatable examples involving bills, work, taxes, housing, family obligations, health conce...

Send us Fan Mail Eske ou se yon paran ki gen sèlman 'Sa m di se sa!' nan bouch li? Yon paran ki chita pou eksplike, oubyen yon paran ki kite timoun nan fè prèske tout sa li vle? Semèn sa a, Souvni ak Valentin antre nan youn nan pi gwo deba ki genyen nan fanmi Ayisyen yo: diferans ki genyen ant paran otoritè, paran majistra, ak paran sitirè , ansanm ak kijan chak estil sa yo afekte timoun...

Send us Fan Mail This week Souvni and Valentin take listeners on a humorous yet thought-provoking journey through “Traumatization and the Memory of Colonization.” Using storytelling, satire, Haitian proverbs, and plenty of laughter, they explore how historical wounds can become so normal that we stop recognizing them as wounds at all. From growing up without electricity to being praised for being...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Souvni On The Mike , Souvni and Valentin unpack one of the most fascinating parts of Haitian culture, the way we treat everything, from high blood pressure to heartbreak, with a mix of ancestral remedies, loud prayers, and modern medicine. Haitians will drink 'lettuce water', bless the walls, drink garlic tea, and still show up at the doctor’s office j...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Souvni and Valentin dive deep into the hidden psychology behind manipulation, from politics to personal relationships. Why does the brain choose a comforting lie over a painful truth? Why do we fall for fear‑based messages, emotional traps, and invented enemies? And how do manipulators, whether a politician, a partner, or a friend, use our own survival instincts a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Souvni on the Mike we dive into Haitian Psychology 101 and the idea of a brain that never stops changing, exploring how intelligence isn’t automatic just because you have a brain, how neuroplasticity helps Haitians adapt in a new country, and why even lifelong stress can be rewired through calm and repetition. Souvni and Valentin break down big concepts with hum...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of Souvni on the Mike, we dive into Haitian identity crisis through real stories, humor, and heartfelt reflection. Souvni and Valentin explore what happens when Ayiti and the diaspora collide inside one person, how history shapes emotion, and why so many Haitians feel caught between cultures. From pastors losing their sense of purpose to parents navigating new r...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Souvni on the Mike , we dive into the four powerhouse archetypes that shape Haitian womanhood: the Poto Mitan , the Madan Sara , the Fanm Dyaspora , and the Fanm Tulututu . Through humor, storytelling, and cultural reflection, Souvni and Valentin explore how each of these women carries a different kind of strength, economic, emotional, global, and creativ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Souvni and Valentin dive into one of the most surprising and hilarious truths of Haitian life: the family structure is evolving, and comedy is the flashlight that helps us see it clearly. From “paper traditions” that say the father is the head of the household, to the real‑life situations where the mother, grandmother, or even the kids end up steering the ship, th...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Souvni and Valentin take listeners on a sharp, funny, and honest journey through what Haitians imagine the American Dream to be, and what it actually feels like once you land in the United States. From the hopes packed inside a suitcase leaving Port-au-Prince to the shock of cold weather, nonstop work, taxes, bills, and the pressure of “Time is Money,” this epi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Souvni on the Mike , Souvni and Valentin open the month‑long series on Haitian comedy by exploring why laughter is essential to Haitian survival, how humor becomes emotional oxygen, cultural memory, and a gentle way to tell hard truths. They dive into the roots of Haitian comedic tradition, from Bouki and Ti Malis to Languichatte and classic radio feytons, showi...

Send us Fan Mail In this season finale of Souvni on the Mike, Souvni and Valentin close out twelve weeks of exploring Haiti’s identity, from the nation’s birth in 1804 to the challenges of today, and step boldly into the future. Together, they trace Haiti’s journey from enslavement to liberation, from instability to innovation, and from despair to a new era shaped by technology, education, and ris...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Souvni and Valentin travel beneath the Haitian skin, past the surface, past the stereotypes, straight into the spiritual bloodstream of the Haitian people. They explore why Haitian spirituality is not a religion, not a doctrine, not a ritual, but a logic, a memory, a feeling, and a national language that isn’t written anywhere, yet every Haitian speaks fluently. T...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Souvni on the Mike , Souvni and Valentin dive deep into the emotional engine behind Haitian identity. From the unmistakable “Vibrasyon Ayisyen” to the historical backbone that shaped a nation, this episode explores why Haitian pride is not just a feeling, it’s a psychological inheritance. Through humor, storytelling, and sharp cultural insight, they unpack ten weeks o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Souvni and Valentin peel back the layers of Haitian identity to reveal the invisible pillars of the country: ·      the market women who kept the economy alive under embargo, ·      the spiritual leaders who preserved African memory under slavery, ·      the artists who carried Haiti’s soul across generations, ·      the diaspora who sustains the nation from abroa...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode of Souvni on the Mike dives deep beneath the surface of Haitian migration. We often hear simple explanations, poverty, politics, crisis, but the truth is far more layered, emotional, and human. Haitian immigrants don’t just leave their country; they leave with a hidden operating system , a blueprint shaped by history, culture, trauma, hope, and resilience. Why...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Souvni on the Mike , Souvni and Valentin peel back the layers of Haitian society to explore how class, trust, and survival shape everything from the Haitian Revolution to modern healthcare. We dive into the ironic, hilarious, and very real story of the free people of color, wealthy, privileged, and educated, yet denied equality. In trying to secure their own rights, t...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Souvni on the Mike , we enter the heart of the Haitian immigrant experience through the powerful journey of Gèlin , a mother whose life is upended by a single email: “Your TPS status is no longer valid.” What follows is a raw, emotional passage through fear, memory, identity, and survival, from the cold van ride, to the airport return, to the moment she m...

Send us Fan Mail Week 5 of Under the Haitian Skin takes us straight into the uncomfortable truth: the global disrespect, misrepresentation, and subtle hostility Haiti has endured for generations. In this episode, Souvni coins the term Passive‑Aggressive Racism , a modern, quiet, “smiling‑while‑blocking‑you” form of discrimination that hides behind politeness and political correctness. It’s the kin...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Souvni on the Mike dives into the silence and shock that followed Haiti’s independence. Souvni and Valentin guide listeners through the emotional aftermath of victory, when the enslaved woke to a world without the morning bell, without commands, without fear. The show explores how freedom felt like both breath and fire, a new rhythm of life beginning after centurie...

Send us Fan Mail In Week 3 of our Summer 2026 series, Under the Haitian Skin, we step beyond the history books and into the lived reality of Jean‑Jacques Dessalines, not the myth, not the propaganda, but the man. This episode takes listeners through a single day in Dessalines’ life, revealing the emotional truth behind the figure the world thinks it knows. We explore how a child born in chains bec...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this powerful series, Souvni digs deeper into Haiti’s past to expose the true cost of freedom, not the cost Haitians chose, but the cost the world forced upon them. After the triumph of 1804, no nation congratulated Haiti; instead, they punished it. They isolated the new Black republic, imposed embargoes, blocked trade, and launched diplomatic schemes designed to brea...

Send us Fan Mail (Summer 2026 - Under the Haitian Skin Series) “The Sins of Haiti: Dared to Be Free” is the electrifying first episode of a 12‑part summer series, Under the Haitian Skin , airing from June 12 to August 28, 2026 . In this riveting 30‑minute journey, Souvni and Valentin peel back the layers of history to reveal the truth behind what the world once called Haiti’s greatest sin , the au...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Souvni takes listeners on a wild, imaginative tour of Haiti, not through maps, but through the human body. Si Ayiti te yon moun, ki pati nan kò a chak depatman ta ye? From the proud crown of the North to the steady spine of the Centre to the heartbeat of the West, we explore the country through a fresh, playful lens that blends culture, geography, and personality....

Send us Fan Mail "Lavi San Filtè Doesn’t Give a Danm” is the unapologetic, unfiltered space where real life meets real talk. In a world drowning in filters, pressure, noise, and digital madness, this show cuts straight through the nonsense. We break down the chaos of modern life, social media toxicity, scams, stress, survival, mental health, and the common sense of not giving a damn about thi...