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The Vodou Project

The Vodou Project

Written by: Baudelaire
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The Vodou Project is a documentary podcast exploring Haitian Vodou, its history, meaning, and modern practice across the African diaspora. Hosted by Haitian-American producer Baudelaire Ceus, the series investigates the truth behind Vodou—often misunderstood as “voodoo” or associated with myths of witchcraft and superstition.

Through immersive storytelling, field reporting, and interviews with Vodou priests, scholars, and cultural historians, the podcast traces Vodou from its West African roots to Haiti, New Orleans, Cuba, and beyond. Along the way, it examines the Haitian Revolution, U.S. intervention in Haiti, and the role of religion in shaping Black identity and culture.

Blending personal narrative with historical analysis, The Vodou Project challenges misconceptions about Vodou and offers a deeper understanding of African spirituality, ancestral traditions, and cultural resilience.

© 2026 The Vodou Project Spirituality
Episodes
  • What is Vodou?

    What is Vodou?
    Apr 17 2026

    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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    25 mins
  • The Trailer

    The Trailer
    Apr 17 2026

    I grew up being told Vodou was something to fear. Evil. Dangerous. Not to be touched.

    The Vodou Project is a documentary podcast that follows my journey to understand the truth behind Haitian Vodou—beyond the myths, the movies, and the fear passed down through generations.

    From conversations with my own family to reporting across the African diaspora, this series explores history, identity, and the question at the center of it all: what happens when you investigate the thing you were taught to avoid?
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    3 mins
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