Babes, how did you get here

Babes, how did you get here

April Jackson

Episodes 46
Avg. Duration 1h 1m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Serial
Consistency
55%
Hosting
rss2.flightcast.com

About This Podcast

🌍 Real people. Real journeys. Real lives lived elsewhere. Hosted by April Jackson — BBC presenter, entrepreneur, and former Miss Universe Jamaica — Babes, How Did You Get Here? is a high-quality podcast spotlighting the inspiring stories of everyday people who left everything behind to build a life in a new country. 🎙️ In each episode, April dives into authentic, emotional conversations with global nomads, immigrants, and dream-chasers — from a Russian woman thriving in Jamaica to a former US Marine finding purpose in Thailand. Their stories are raw, reflective, and full of powerful lessons on belonging, transformation, and the courage to start over. 📅 New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Whether you’re an aspiring traveller, a lover of human stories, or someone seeking the motivation to explore the world, this podcast will leave you feeling inspired and deeply connected.

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Recent Episodes

Part 2 I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness'

May 06, 2026 1h 10m

She traded London pounds for Cape Town sunshine — and her marriage has never been better.In Part 2 of this raw conversation, Desmei Collia goes deeper into what it really cost her to live in the UK —…

They Told Me to Leave Jamaica, But I Stayed: From Dancehall Exile to Finding My Home

May 04, 2026 16m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Karina: From Moscow Dance Floors to Kingston Streets – Finding Home After Dancehall Broke Her HeartWhat happens when a Russian hip-hop dancer falls so deeply in love…

20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It All

May 01, 2026 1h 33m

From a small New Zealand town with no traffic lights to Antarctica,East Timor war zones, Syrian roundabouts, and now Cambodia —this is the story of a simple Māori boy who built a lifeeverywhere…

'My Skin Is The Greatest Sin I Could Have' — A Black Woman in Asia | BEST OF

Apr 27, 2026 37m

She got told her skin was "the greatest sin" she could have. 😳Asian schools refused to hire her. Modeling agencies offeredher $150 while white girls got $1,500. Strangers DM'd her"go back to Africa…

🔴 LIVE : I PREFER South African Racism | Reaction + Q&A

Apr 24, 2026 40m

Join us LIVE for a Premiere + Q&A: we're dropping Desmei's full story — growing up in a Cape Town township, marrying a white British man, and why she chose South African racism over 7 years of…

I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness' | She Left The UK After 7 Years

Apr 23, 2026 59m

She left Cape Town for love. 7 years later, she fled the UK and never looked back.Desmei Collia grew up in a township in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother worked as a domestic worker — cleaning…

Pregnant, No English, New Country: How Jamaica Became Home for 18 Years | Best of

Apr 20, 2026 15m

What happens when a Dominican lawyer trades courtrooms for Caribbean vibes, lands in Jamaica pregnant, speaking zero English, and builds a whole new life from scratch? 🇩🇴🇯🇲 In this heartwarming…

Gang Member, TV Chef, he Gives His Life to Jesus

Apr 17, 2026 2h 24m

What happens when an Irish boy grows up in England, lands in juvenile detention at 15 after a gang fight that turned deadly, spends a year in custody waiting for a trial that eventually gets thrown…

BEST OF: Jamaican Girl Goes BROKE in Dubai — Then THIS Happened…

Apr 13, 2026 26m

What happens when a Jamaican beauty entrepreneur leaves behind a fully booked calendar, a thriving lash and microblading academy, and everything she's built—moving to Dubai with $700, no clients, and…

She Chose Jamaica Over Her Birthplace (Here's Why)

Apr 10, 2026 35m

What happens when a diplomat's wife lands in Jamaica with a toddler, three towels, and no plan—discovers she can't find a single pastry she likes, teaches herself French patisserie in three condensed…

She Became Miss PLANET. But First, They BROKE Her. | Sydney's Unfiltered Story.

Apr 02, 2026 1h 17m

Nobody talks about what really happens backstage at beauty pageants. The harsh words. The brutal judges. The tears nobody films. Today, Sydney opens up about the constant humiliation, the lack of…

$700 in My Name & a Prayer: Why I Left Everything in Jamaica for Dubai

Mar 26, 2026 1h 5m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | From Jamaica to Dubai: A Beauty Entrepreneur's Leap Into the Unknown – Starting Over, Ego Checks & Building Dreams in a New CityWhat happens when a Jamaican beauty…

From Booked & Blessed in Jamaica to Sleeping & Starting Fresh in Dubai

Mar 19, 2026 43m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | From Jamaica to Dubai: A Beauty Entrepreneur's Leap Into the Unknown – Starting Over, Ego Checks & Building Dreams in a New CityWhat happens when a Jamaican beauty…

Two White Girls Moved to Jamaica at 8 & 9: Identity, Belonging & What 'Jamaican' Really Means

Mar 12, 2026 41m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Two Canadian Sisters Who Call Jamaica Home: Growing Up Between Cultures, Identity Crisis, and Finding Belonging in the ArtsWhat happens when two Canadian sisters, aged…

20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It All

Mar 07, 2026 1h 31m

From a small New Zealand village with no traffic lights to the most dangerous war zones on Earth — this is the incredible story of John (JC).For over 20 years, he served in the New Zealand military…

From Jamaica to Dubai: A Pastry Chef's Journey of Sacrifice, Motherhood & Finding Her Mark

Mar 06, 2026 1h 27m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Shauna Silvera: From Jamaica to Dubai – A Pastry Chef's Journey of Motherhood, Sacrifice & Building a Life Across BordersWhat happens when a Jamaican pastry chef…

Digital Nomad Reality Check: Lies, Loneliness, Car Crashes & the Truth About 'Living the Dream'

Feb 27, 2026 37m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Janelle Brown: From UK to Thailand – A Two-Week Holiday That Turned Into Seven Months in PhuketWhat happens when a British content creator books a two-week Christmas…

18, She Chose Rural Cambodia Over College & Never Looked Back

Feb 24, 2026 1h 13m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Why I Chose Cambodia Over College: A Story of Language, Loneliness & Learning to Belong What happens when an 18-year-old from Colorado takes a one-month volunteer…

What it is like to be a Jamaican in South Africa

Feb 20, 2026 1h 46m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Marlon Cotterell: From Jamaican Model to South African Reggae Frontman – Fashion Week, Prison, and Finding Home in Cape Town What happens when a Jamaican model flies…

The REALITY of Being a Jamaican Foreigner in South Africa: Privilege, Prejudice & Finding Home

Feb 17, 2026 49m

Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Marlon Cotterell: From Jamaican Model to South African Reggae Frontman – Fashion Week, Prison, and Finding Home in Cape Town What happens when a Jamaican model flies…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Babes, how did you get here have?

Babes, how did you get here has published 46 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Places & Travel, Society & Culture.

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Babes, how did you get here is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 1h 1m.

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