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Freshwater Yankee

Freshwater Yankee

Written by: Wendell Riley
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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.

© 2026 Freshwater Yankee
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • This Isn't The Sandwich I Ordered
    May 21 2026

    In this episode, Wendell takes a break from his crazy routine to discuss his experience of being in the "sandwich era" that is middle age, and what it's like to try to live and thrive while dealing with the competing demands of life at 50.

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    29 mins
  • Nerds of a Feather
    May 1 2026

    Living in a foreign land can be lonely, especially when it means leaving a safe space of shared culture with those you grew up with. But lifelong friendships can be found in unexpected places, and common ground can exist between people from two very different backgrounds. Recorded in late 2025, Wendell sat down with Jeremy Wockenfuss to talk about how they met and connected over a shared love of horror movies, sports, and Applebee's wings.

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    46 mins
  • Never See Come See
    Apr 21 2026

    In this episode Wendell discusses the pitfalls of suddenly being exposed to food culture in America when he emigrated to Maryland to study, and why his Trinidadian background made it harder for him to deal with it.

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    37 mins
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