Freshwater Yankee
Claim This Podcastby Wendell Riley
Podcast Overview
<p>Wendell Riley, a Trinidadian creative, community leader, educator, and cultural commentator living in the United States, explores themes of immigrant life, building identity in new places, and finding beauty and humor wherever you may go. Through personal stories, lively discussions, and cultural insights, Freshwater Yankee (a Trinidadian term for someone Americanized after time abroad) explores what makes us different across towns, regions, and countries, and ultimately, what connects us all. </p>
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Publishing Since
1/14/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
The World Cup - The Most Beautiful Game
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Wendell reflects on Trinidad and Tobago's history of attempting to qualify for the World Cup, and why the tournament brings out the best of the beautiful game, with nations of all sizes competing in a winner-take-all tournament every four years. Freshwater Yankee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshwateryankee Follow Wendell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendell.riley.7 Follow Wendell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wen...
June 25, 2026
Wandering Westward
Send us Fan Mail Greetings from Sedona, Arizona! In this episode Wendell shares the roots of his fascination with the American Southwest, and talks about the beauty and splendor on display during road trips across the United States. Freshwater Yankee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshwateryankee Follow Wendell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendell.riley.7 Follow Wendell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendell.riley.7 Support the show
May 28, 2026
Linguistics: Episode 1
In this episode Wendell explores the genesis of the way Trinbagonians talk, and gives a tutorial of how to communicate with other Trinis in their unique and melodic accent while using parlance from the twin-island republic. Freshwater Yankee on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshwateryankee Follow Wendell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendell.riley.7 Follow Wendell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendell.riley.7 Support the show
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- What is Freshwater Yankee?
<p>Wendell Riley, a Trinidadian creative, community leader, educator, and cultural commentator living in the United States, explores themes of immigrant life, building identity in new places, and finding beauty and humor wherever you may go. Through personal stories, lively discussions, and cultural insights, Freshwater Yankee (a Trinidadian term for someone Americanized after time abroad) explores what makes us different across towns, regions, and countries, and ultimately, what connects us all. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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