EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 25 MIN
What is Vodou?
from The Vodou Project · host Baudelaire
I grew up being told Vodou was evil—something to fear, something to stay away from. But no one ever really explained what it was.In this first episode, I start by confronting the myths. From cartoons to political commentary, I unpack how Vodou has been portrayed in media—and how those images shaped the way Haitians, including my own family, understand it.Through an honest conversation with my mother, I begin to trace where that fear comes from, and ask a simple question: what if everything I was taught about Vodou is wrong?
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I grew up being told Vodou was evil—something to fear, something to stay away from. But no one ever really explained what it was. In this first episode, I start by confronting the myths. From cartoons to political commentary, I unpack how Vodou has been portrayed in media—and how those images shaped the way Haitians, including my own family, understand it. Through an honest conversation with my mother, I begin to trace where that fear comes from, and ask a simple question: what if everything ...
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