Black Expat Stories
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Podcast Overview
<p>Black Expat Stories is documenting the next Great Migration by elevating the voices of the pioneering immigrants leading it, because the Blaxit isn't a moment. It's a movement.</p> <p>You'll hear from Black expats living all over the world who - despite the sacrifices, challenges and adjustments - have managed to find beauty in their Blaxit.</p> <p>Experience some of the most riveting stories about international living, as told by Black expats.</p> <p>Watch every interview on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.</p> <p><i>Support this platform by becoming a </i><a href="https://www.blackexpatstories.com/support/" target="_blank"><i>Friend of the Show</i></a><i>, and be sure to follow us on </i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/" target="_blank"><i>Instagram</i></a> and <a href="tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.</p>
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Recent Episodes
February 2, 2026
How Dr. Yanique Redwood & Ronnie Galvin Quit America & Built a Beautiful Life in Jamaica
<p>Special guests <b>YANIQUE REDWOOD & RONNIE GALVIN</b>, co-authors of <i>We Quit America: Our Exit from a Country Designed to Kill Black People</i>, join Courtney for a grounded, unflinching conversation about what it really means to leave the U.S. — and why so many Black Americans are even asking the question right now.</p> <p>Grab your copy of We Quit America here: <a href="https://www.wequitamerica.com/" target="_blank">https://www.wequitamerica.com/</a> </p> <p><b>Also in this episode:</b></p> <p>• Why “quitting America” wasn’t a sudden decision, but a slow reckoning shaped by years of organizing, policy work, and watching the same patterns repeat</p> <p>• The emotional and psychological cost of trying to change systems from the inside — and how to know when staying starts to demand too much</p> <p>• How the pandemic didn’t create their exit, but stripped away illusions many people were already struggling to maintain</p> <p>• What “quitting America” looked like long before leaving physically — including mental, financial, and lifestyle divestment</p> <p>• Why arriving in a new country with intention and care can matter just as much as the decision to leave the U.S.</p> <p> 🎧 Join our global community and get every new episode delivered directly to your inbox:<a href="https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/" target="_blank"> https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/</a></p> <p> 🎶 Download the FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal:<a href="https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack" target="_blank"> https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack</a></p> <p><b>Rate, Review & Share!</b></p> <p>If this conversation resonates, please rate the show, leave a review, and share it with your network.</p> <p><b>Join the convo on social:</b></p> <ul><li>Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories</a></li><li>TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories</a></li><li>Watch Every Episode & Subscribe on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories</a></li></ul> <p><b>Support the work:</b> We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries documenting America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit. And we need your help!</p> <ul><li>Monthly support:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories</a></li><li>One-time gift:<a href="https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories</a></li></ul> <p><i>Special thanks to Bianca C. and our community of monthly supporters for making this episode possible.</i></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p>
September 29, 2025
How Stephanie Perry & Roshida Dowe of the ExodUS Summit Are Showing Black Women How to Fund Their Move Abroad
<p>If money has ever felt like the biggest barrier to your Blaxit, this episode will change your perspective.</p> <p>In this powerful conversation, ExodUS Summit co-founders Stephanie Perry and Roshida Dowe return to Black Expat Stories to share the focus of the 2025 Summit — and why they’re on a mission to eliminate money obstacles that keep Black women from moving abroad.</p> <p>Grab your ExodUS Summit 2025 tix right here: <a href="http://blackexpatstories.com/exodussummit" target="_blank">blackexpatstories.com/exodussummit</a> </p> <p>Also in this episode:</p> <ul><li>The explosive growth of the ExodUS Summit community—and why Black-women-only spaces matter</li><li>An overview of the various ways to generate income (beyond a remote job) so you can move abroad.</li><li>Why ExodUS Summit 2025 is the virtual move abroad conference you just can’t miss if you want to make your Blaxit dreams a reality!</li></ul> <p>…and so much more!</p> <p>🎧 Join our global community and get every new episode delivered directly to your inbox:<a href="https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/" target="_blank"> https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/</a></p> <p>🎶 Download the FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal:<a href="https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack" target="_blank"> https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack</a></p> <p><b>Rate, Review & Share!</b></p> <p>If this conversation resonates, please rate the show, leave a review, and share it with your network.</p> <p><b>Join the convo on social:</b></p> <ul><li>Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories</a></li><li>TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories</a></li><li>Watch Every Episode & Subscribe on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories</a></li></ul> <p><b>Support the work:</b> We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries documenting America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit. And we need your help!</p> <ul><li>Monthly support:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories</a></li><li>One-time gift:<a href="https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories</a></li></ul> <p><i>Special thanks to Bianca C. and our community of monthly supporters for making this episode possible.</i></p>
August 18, 2025
How Broadcast Journalist Zerlina Maxwell Is Trading Punditry For Peace in Palermo, Italy
<p>In this candid one-on-one, journalist and political analyst Zerlina Maxwell shares why she pressed pause on the chaos of U.S. headlines and chose a new life in Sicily. Just days after the 2025 Inauguration, with her Italian visa freshly approved, she relocated to Palermo to prioritize peace, healing, and a different way of working.</p> <p>You may know Zerlina as host of <i>Mornings with Zerlina</i> on SiriusXM and author of <i>The End of White Politics</i>. In this rich discussion with Courtney, she opens up about therapy, loss, reinvention—and what distance from America is clarifying about media, power, and joy.</p> <p>Also in this episode:</p> <ul><li>Why Palermo—not Rome—and what daily life looks like (yes to seaside runs, no to $11 eggs)</li><li>How she miraculously exited the U.S. just days after the 2025 Inauguration.</li><li>The shrinking space for Black women in mainstream media—and how she’s reshaping her role</li><li>Media diet vs. outrage machine: protecting your mind in a volatile news cycle</li><li>“Peace protocols” for the Trump 2.0 era: the simple habits keeping her grounded</li><li>The Inner Work Dispatch: her mental-health–focused Substack and community</li><li>Her take on the Blaxit movement—and advice if you’re contemplating a move</li></ul> <p><b>Join our global community and get every new episode sent directly to your inbox: </b>https://blackexpatstories.myflodesk.com/</p> <p><b>Ready to start charting your own journey abroad? </b>Download our FREE <b>Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal</b>—a curated blend of music and guided prompts to help you reflect, dream, and move with intention: <a href="https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack" target="_blank">https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack</a></p> <p><b>Rate, Review & Share!</b></p> <p>If this conversation resonates, please rate the show, leave a review, and share it with your people.</p> <p><b>Join the convo on social:</b></p> <p>Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://instagram.com/blackexpatstories</a></p> <p>TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://www.tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories</a></p> <p>Watch & subscribe on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories</a></p> <p><b>Resources mentioned:</b></p> <p>• Zerlina’s Substack, <b>The Inner Work Dispatch</b>:<a href="https://zerlinamaxwell.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://zerlinamaxwell.substack.com/</a></p> <p><b>Zerlina's Instagram: </b>https://www.instagram.com/zerlinamaxwell</p> <p>• Courtney’s essays:</p> <p>— <i>Don’t Save Her. She Don’t Wanna Be Saved: A Love Letter to the 92%: </i><a href="https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/dont-save-her-she-dont-wanna-be-saved?utm_source=publication-search" target="_blank">https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/dont-save-her-she-dont-wanna-be-saved?utm_source=publication-search</a></p> <p>— <i>Just Gimme a (Mexican) Minute: </i><a href="https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/just-gimme-a-mexican-minute-moving" target="_blank">https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/just-gimme-a-mexican-minute-moving</a></p> <p>— <i>The Mainstream Media Is Playing In the American Public’s Face: </i><a href="https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/the-mainstream-media-is-playing-in" target="_blank">https://courtneybowden.substack.com/p/the-mainstream-media-is-playing-in</a></p> <p><b>Support the work: </b>We’re evolving from a podcast into a docuseries documenting America’s Next Great Migration: the Blaxit. And we need your help!</p> <p>• Monthly support:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://www.patreon.com/c/blackexpatstories</a></p> <p>• One-time gift:<a href="https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank"> https://ko-fi.com/blackexpatstories</a></p> <p><i>Special thanks to Bianca C., and our community of monthly supporters for making this episode possible.</i></p> <p>Thank you for listening! Remember, you can also watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories" target="_blank">every episode on our YouTube channel</a>.</p>
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- What is Black Expat Stories?
<p>Black Expat Stories is documenting the next Great Migration by elevating the voices of the pioneering immigrants leading it, because the Blaxit isn't a moment. It's a movement.</p> <p>You'll hear from Black expats living all over the world who - despite the sacrifices, challenges and adjustments - have managed to find beauty in their Blaxit.</p> <p>Experience some of the most riveting stories about international living, as told by Black expats.</p> <p>Watch every interview on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/blackexpatstories" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.</p> <p><i>Support this platform by becoming a </i><a href="https://www.blackexpatstories.com/support/" target="_blank"><i>Friend of the Show</i></a><i>, and be sure to follow us on </i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/" target="_blank"><i>Instagram</i></a> and <a href="tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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