The STIMPACK Podcast
Episodes
S3.E8 - Can AI bring peace to Haiti?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could artificial intelligence be the breakthrough Haiti desperately needs? In this episode, I explore how AI technology might revolutionize peace nego...
S3.E7 - Considering Haiti as a Crime State with guest Dr. Felbab-Brown
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Haiti is collapsing. Gangs now control most of Port-au-Prince, and the international response is failing. Can anything stop the takeover? In this grip...
S3.E6 - Diego Da Rin (Int. Crisis Group) joins us to talk about Haiti's Security Crisis
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Stimpak podcast, Jeff Frazier interviews Diego Da Rin from the Crisis Group, focusing on the complex situation in Haiti. They d...
S3.E5 - Saving Haiti: Who's Responsible?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Jeff Frazier discusses the potential impact of the Trump-Rubio administration on Haiti, focusing on security and governance. ...
S3.E4 - The Trump, Rubio, Musk effect on Haiti
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keywords Haiti, humanitarian aid, self-reliance, economic development, Trump-Rubio effect, USAID, power giving, governance, foreign aid, community emp...
S3.E3 - All the Puzzle Pieces!
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jeff Frazier discusses the complex issues facing Haiti, emphasizing the importance of understanding the existing puzzle pieces of gov...
S3. Bonus - Who is this Jeff Frazier guy?
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation, Jeff Frazier shares his personal journey from a challenging childhood to becoming an entrepreneur and technology innovat...
S3.E2 - The First Puzzle Piece
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.stimpack.org Summary This conversation delves into the complex history of Haiti, exploring the factors that have contributed to its current state ...
Season 3 Kickoff - Here we go!
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.StimPack.org https://www.instagram.com/stimpack_haiti/ https://www.youtube.com/@stimpack_haiti Summary Season three of the podcast is finally here...
43 Days to Freedom - Season Finale - Reunion & Recovery
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In the finale episode of the Stimpak podcast, Mary and Jeff Frazier discuss their homecoming and the emotional experiences they had during tha...
43 Days to Freedom - Bonus - Austin Interview
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Frazier interviews Austin Holmes, who played a crucial role in negotiating and securing Jeff's release from kidnapping in Haiti. Austin is descri...
43 Days to Freedom - Mary Interview
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation, Mary Frazier joins the podcast to discuss the events leading up to her release from captivity in Haiti. They discuss the...
43 Days to Freedom - Days 30-43!
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this part of the conversation, Jeff Frazier shares his experience in captivity and the challenges he faced. He talks about the excitement o...
43 Days to Freedom - Stephanie Interview
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Stephanie Dufort shares her experience of being kidnapped in Haiti and the harrowing moments she went through. She discusses how she was t...
43 Days to Freedom - Day 29
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Jeff recounts his experiences on day 29 of captivity. He describes being recaptured after an escape attempt and being pl...
43 Days to Freedom - Day 28
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryDay 28 of the Stimpak podcast continues the story of Jeff Frazier's kidnapping. Negotiations are ongoing, and Chef Rasta is now involved. Jef...
43 Days to Freedom - Days 16-27
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big Frazier news, Vigilante justice movements, Chef Jeff is 'fired', Billy is 'hired', Escape plans mature.
43 Days to Freedom - Days 12-15
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff submits, keeping your mind right, escape planning continues.
43 Days to Freedom - Days 9-11
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daily life in captivity, Introduction to the guards, Gunny agrees to delevery ransom money
43 Days to Freedom - Days 7 & 8
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Escape concepts. Confusion. Cash.
43 Days to Freedom - Days 5&6
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miscommunication abounds. Phone call with Mary
43 Days to Freedom - Day 4
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not long after I finish my call and Kervins finishes translating, seven or eight kidnappers storm in the room and tell Stephanie and I to lay face d...
43 Days to Freedom - Day 3
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The downside of that arrogance (amongst many other things) is that I can become a DIY guy when I aught not. It had not even occurred to me on Day 3, t...
43 Days to Freedom - Day 2
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 6:54pm I call Bill through WhatsApp. He gives me the number of someone he trusts in Haiti and tells me "He's going to help you". I try to get him t...
43 Days to Freedom - Day 1
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The soldier reached over to my side of the truck and grabbed my hat and covered my eyes with it and pushed my head down in an effort to keep me from s...
43 Days to Freedom - Day Minus 1 - Food Distribution
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we went to each location, I expected to see the desperate and dying like I had seen on previous visits to Jacmel. However, it became clear by the a...
43 Days to Freedom - Day Minus 2, Through No Mans Land
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Within minutes I am taken aback by the destruction that has taken place since my previous trip through this city just 2.5 years earlier. Most business...
StimPack - 43 Days to Freedom - Prologue
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was kidnapped in Haiti on April 12th, 2023, and held for 43 days. I was beaten, terrorized and tortured. I escaped for about 8 hours but only made i...
Applied to Haiti: The Prosperity Paradox
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There have been many books on development written and cited by academics from around the world. We will try to focus on those listed within the syll...
The first priority for development in Haiti
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
[Update: This article was initially published January of 2023. Since then security in Haiti has descended to a point that makes all areas of develop...
Stepping off the scale in Haiti —for a time.
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recent (post assassination) foreign policy statements from U.S. Officials have been widely condemned. Some demanding greater involvement in solving ...
United We Prosper: The Case for U.S. Engagement in Haiti
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Supporting Haiti is a strategic decision that could significantly benefit the United States in several ways. By investing in Haiti's stability and g...