Episodes

Obba Nani the Ifa Lukumí Santeria Queen Orisha of Marriage and the Home Obba Nani is the queen of all the orishas! She is the legitimate wife of Shango! Our Roots Podcast sits with Martha, a daughter of Obba and Ifa initiate ...

Florencio “Freddie” Guevara has been practicing Spiritism for over 50 years! Born in the South Bronx, he began working as a medium in the obscure spiritual societies of New York! Joseph Baba Ifa delves into a story 5 decades ...

Within the sacred drums of Bata lives the orisha known as Aña! These intoxicating rhythms have drawn many people to Santeria! In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa sits down with Michael Spiro, a master Afro Cuban percussionist! Si...

The child of Elegua I Eshu I Eshu in Ifa Santeria Lukumi Could you imagine having the whole universe in your head?!? This is the experience of the children of Eshu! Our Roots podcast sits down with Danny Elegua, a realtor cro...

Yemaya is recognized as being the mother Orisha of the world! She is affiliated with the ocean and rivers. Yemaya is one of the most popular Orishas in Santeria. Our Roots Podcast sits down with Arkia Omi Aina, a Yemaya pries...

Hoodoo is the new world expression of traditional African religions and belief systems. Made popular by the likes of Rick Ross, Zora Neale Hurston and Trick Daddy; more people are gravitating towards it than ever before ! Ou...

Agayu Aganyu Aganju Agaju Ifa Santeria Lukumi Orisha God of the Volcano Agayu may be the most obscure Orisha in the Yoruba pantheon! He is the orisha of the volcano, desert, and the river! In this video Our Roots Podcast and ...

You guys have been asking for it, and here it is! The Joseph Baba Ifa and Our Roots Podcast membership program is on the way! Watch this video with Erica Poroye and Phil The Podcast Doctor to see what we have in store for you...

Ifa Santeria Lukumi Infertility IVF Tubal Reversal Pregnancy / Story time Are you battling Infertility? Did you fail your IVF cycle? Are you trying to become pregnant? Our Roots Podcast presents an exclusive Valentines Day Ep...

Oya / Yansa the Ifa Lukumi Santeria Orisha of the Cemetary Oya is the most complex of the female orishas in Ifa! Apart from being the cemetery goddess of Lukumi Santeria, she plays so many other roles! She is the owner of the...

Ex Christian leaves the church and converts to Ifa Lukumi Santeria There have been publicized accounts of practitioners of Ifa and Lukumi Santeria converting to Christianity. Our Roots Podcast brings you a real life testimoni...

Easily the most anticipated episode so far in 2023, this interview on Ogun will not disappoint! Our Roots Podcast sits down with Rafiq, a child of Ogun and initiate of Ifa! Joseph Baba Ifa delves into the various aspects of t...

Ifa & Ochosi the Shaman Hunter Orisha of Lukumi Santeria Ochosi is the most mysterious of the male orishas in Ifa! Apart from being the hunter deity of Lukumi Santeria, he plays so many other roles! He is the witch doctor, th...

Have you been wondering whether Ifa and Santeria is witchcraft? In this episode of Our Roots Podcast, Joseph Baba Ifa interviews King Brujo, a practitioner of Puerto Rican Voodoo! This uncut interview shows these two men goin...

What are the roles of the woman in Ifa? In the Lukumi tradition of Santeria the female initiate of Ifa is called an Apetebi! In this episode Joseph Baba Ifa interviews his Apetebi Ayafa and Mother, Teresa Chango! They discuss...

Ifa Lukumí Santeria Psychology and the Spiritual Mind The Ifa and Orisha traditions are completely based on the worship of the mind! Ori and the head are the focal point of this West African faith! In this podcast Our Roots i...

Everyone is born a spiritual medium. Some develop their gift much sooner than others. Psychic children recall past lives, divine, and even come into trance! Today Our Roots Podcast interviews Zoey Oshun and Ally Elegba, 2 you...

Ifa & Olukun Within Ifa/Orisha, Lukumi, and Santeria culture,all of the different orishas are important. One of them though was there at the very beginning, Olokun. Olokun is the Yoruba God of the ocean, wealth, and stability...

Obatala/Ochanla/Orishanla The Yoruba King of the White Cloth, Dreams, and Peace #ifa #obatala #spirituality Are you trying to understand your dreams? Do you want to start dressing in white clothes? Are you looking for ways to...

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Eshu is the first energy human beings interact with when they enter the third dimension. Learning how to appease him is essential for survival. Everyone has a question about Elegua; “How do we attend to him?”, “What does he ...

When asked for advice, successful people tend to say the same thing, “Get a mentor!” Ifa and Orisha are no different. To be able to achieve anything in this spirituality, you need one. Mentors in Ifa are referred to as “Godpa...

Orunmila is the prophet upon whom the Ifa oracle is based. Seen as the epitome of humility, patience, and wisdom, Orunla is the patron orisha of Santería’s High Priests, The Babalawo’s. Joseph Baba Ifa invited the host of “La...

Chango is arguably the most popular masculine orisha in the Yoruba Pantheon! Recognized historically as one of the ancient kings of Oyo, he is one of the most important figures in Ifa! In this podcast Joseph Baba Ifa intervie...