A Boat A Voyage: A Haitian Refugee Story

About A Boat A Voyage: A Haitian Refugee Story

A Boat A Voyage, by award-winning journalist Wilkine Brutus, is a 5-episode podcast that delves into his Haitian mother’s refugee story from the 1980s, spanning Miami, Haiti, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. While living as an expat in South Korea, Brutus uncovers her journey and reflects on his own experience as a first-generation Haitian-American. The podcast reveals the emotional weight of leaving her homeland, becoming a U.S. citizen, and captures the complexities of human migration and identity, offering a nuanced—and even humorous—perspective on the refugee experience. Maps and Diaries, LLC

Publisher

Wilkine Brutus

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 May 2018

Latest episode

30 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Mar 2025

   Child of the Sea - Haiti to Cuba

   Wilkine Brutus explores his Haitian mother's 1980s refugee journey from Haiti to Cuba, revealing the emotional weight of leaving her homeland in this interview.

2. 

   4 May 2018

   African DNA & Haitian Identity

   Wilkine Brutus and Paulette Francois examine fragmented Black and African history alongside the influence of indigenous people on Haitian identity in this episode.

3. 

   4 May 2018

   Haiti in South Korea

   Paulette Francois recounts her journey to Busan, South Korea, to spend Christmas with her son Wilkine Brutus, discovering new cultures and friendships during her visit.

4. 

   4 May 2018

   "African Booty Scratcher"

   Paulette Francois discusses navigating inter-ethnic conflict, taking her children to Haiti, and reflecting on class differences and homeownership in this episode.

5. 

   4 May 2018

   Refugee Asthma Attacks in Puerto Rico

   Paulette Francois recounts her experiences with asthma attacks in a Puerto Rican refugee camp, illuminating the impact of the "wet foot, dry foot policy" on her life as a teenager in this interview.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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