In this powerful episode of Beyond the Smoke, Ras Richie sits down with Nature – Grenadian poet, farmer, psychologist, and one of the youngest members of the Caribbean Rastafari Organization. From questioning her Rasta upbringing to finding divine purpose in the soil, Nature shares her journey of rediscovery through Nyahbinghi rhythms and sacred sisterhood. Fresh from the CRO conference in Antigua, she reveals transformative moments: late-night reasonings with elders, the empowerment of Rasta women's circles, and how the island's reverent approach to cannabis will inspire her work back home. A brief but profound exploration of tradition and evolution for anyone walking the path of spiritual growth.

In this special CRO-sponsored episode of Beyond the Smoke, Ras Richie sits down with Ras Colin I, a visionary builder whose hands helped shape the physical and spiritual foundations of Rastafari in Antigua and beyond.

Hailing from Guyana, Ras Colin I recounts the early days — when Nyahbinghi worship took place at Fort George on Monk’s Hill in Liberta, St. Paul Antigua, before the sacred grounds of Ras Freeman were secured and built stone by stone. As a contractor who’s built clinics, hospitals, and institutions throughout Guyana, his legacy is both literal and symbolic: a man whose hands were guided by purpose, not profit.

This is a meditation on memory, structure, and the divine role of the builder in sacred community life. Come reason with us — and go beyond the smoke.

Beyond the Smoke is a sub-series of the Humble Habitat podcast, led by Ras Richie, that journeys into the lives and philosophies of those rooted in land, culture, and collective healing.

From Rastafari elders to farmers, chefs, community leaders, and visionaries who craft experiences through food and purpose, this series clears the air around stereotype and surfaces what truly sustains us.

These are the stories that remind us: beyond the smoke, there is wisdom, clarity, and a deeper way of living.