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Presented by Henry K, The #1 Apple Music History Podcast Rootsland is a series that explores the story of two friends who take a musical and spiritual journey from the suburbs of Long Island to the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Narrated by the man himself, Henry “K” Karyo, Rootsland tells musical stories of landscapes that span styles and genres, and transport the listeners to exotic locations. The story follows Henry, a disillusioned justice major at American University, and Brian, an aspir ...
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Join Brant Branson & Trant Transon, your favorite talk shomosexuals, as they whisk you away to an exotic brunch location each week.
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World globetrotter, Helen Brahms, is your Luxury Travel Concierge. She specializes in creating unique once-in-a-lifetime travel memories and charity fundraising trips. On her show Have2Travel Helen brings you new and exciting adventures, destinations, and travel tips. Whether your travel dreams include exotic locations or time with your family, you can have it all. Helen loves to help people cross destinations off their travel bucket list before they take a dirt nap!
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All The S**t I’ve Learned Abroad is an international travel podcast with production spanning the globe. Canadian hosts Steph Paige and Andrea Gillis record remotely between Melbourne, Australia and London, England to bring listeners lessons learned through decades of travelling. Together, the pair have visited almost every exotic location in the world… and some not so exotic. With only the most extreme destinations left unexplored, not by choice, the duo have a wealth of firsthand knowledge ...
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Welcome to the Digital Homebody Podcast, a weekly show helping you combine the magic of the internet with the cosy environment of home so you can work remotely and design a life you love. You may have heard of Digital Nomads, people who work remotely and travel the world, often working from coffee shops and coworking spaces in exotic locations and earning a living online. Well, even before the pandemic put a stick in the wheel of international travel, there were those of us who loved the ide ...
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SassCast is a podcast dedicated to reviewing the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and many other TV shows. Your hosts, Sarah and Amber, a married lesbian couple, stuck together 24 hours a day during the COVID pandemic, dish on all things ridiculous in the Bravo-sphere and elsewhere. Join us in our bickering, disagreements, yet enthusiastic reviews of TV during these pandemic times.
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Summer is winding down and Rootsland is turning up...Henry K & Sia discuss Henry's recent appearance on the Podcast "A Conversation in Dub" A Conversation in Dub Podcast - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree as well as what's in-store for the next season of the show . The hosts have a special request for Rootsland listeners to be part of the next…
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Season 7 Bonus "Yellow Tape: Crime Scene"
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On a special Labor Day episode of Rootsland, Henry K pays tribute to the extraordinary life and tragic death of Gerald "Bogle" Levy, legendary street dancer and ghetto choreographer that forever changed the dancehall game. Find out why many think that Bogle was the Bob Malrey of the Dancehall genre Rootsland "Reggae's Untold Stories" Subscribe Now …
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Season 7 Bonus "Choose your Murderer Wisely"
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Much to the dismay of Co-host Sia, Henry K breaks down the biggest story in Jamaican music...Dancehall Artist Vybez Kartel's recent release from prison and what a "Kartel Comeback" means to Reggae Music. While social media has exploded with delight, others are not so elated. "Choose your Murderer Wisely," shines a light on the complexity of artist …
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Embracing the Unknown: The Thrill of No-Plan Travel
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In this episode we're talking all things no-plan travel today. Have you ever planned an unplanned trip? Bit of an oxymoron there! For the spontaneous and 'non planner' people out there, mystery trips are growing in popularity, so what are you mystery trip options? Want to learn more about the sites we talk about in this episode? Check out: Black To…
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On the Season 7 bonus Chapter "Not Like Us" Henry K gives an update on Hurricane Beryl that swept through Jamaica, and another Category 5 Storm that swept through the career of one the world's most beloved hip hip stars...Hurricane Kendrick. We break down what Jamaica can learn from one of hip hop's most talked about feuds. Rootsland "Reggae's Unto…
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Unveiling the Magic of Group Travel with Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures
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Group travel at it's core is often the perfect blend of solo travelers at heart who want to experience a new place whilst still having the camaraderie of traveling with others with a built-in support system, making it easier to navigate new places, handle unexpected situations, and enjoy diverse perspectives and ideas. Joined by Bruce Poon Tip, fou…
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On tonight's Midnight Ravers Father's Day Special, Henry K is joined by Sia in the studio where they pay tribute to all fathers, send a special message to a friend in need, and bid farewell to Reggae Royalty. Subscribe Now to Kingston to Cali Easily listen to Kingston to Cali "Reggae's Journey West" in your podcast app of choice Produced by Henry K…
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On tonight's bonus chapter we remind our listeners about the Rootsland contest to win a free set of Weekend passes to this year's CaliRoots Festival Monterey, Ca. 5/24-5/26. Enter to win by leaving a comment at Legends of Reggae | Facebook Winner will be announced on our New Kingston to Cali Podcast tomorrow night 5/15. Also, Henry K pays tribute t…
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The Benefits of Making Travel a Priority in Your Life
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It's all about priorities! Ask yourself, are you making travel a priority in your life? If the answer is no, then why not? While we have many priorities in life, we often forget to add travel as one of them. For many reasons, like mental and physical health, creating long lasting memories, and becoming more cultured, Steph and Andrea discuss why tr…
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It's time to dive into the world of artificial intelligence, also known as AI! While still in its infancy, is becoming more popular for travellers looking to simplify their travel planning. From finding hidden gems to crafting personalised itineraries, we test out different AI prompts to help us plan for our next upcoming trips. Does it live up to …
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Season 7 Bonus "Praise Jah in the Moonlight"
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On this Season 7 Bonus Episode of Rootsland: "Praise Jah in Moonlight," We celebrate Reggae in the Springtime. The Movie Bob Marley: One Love is a #1 global box office smash. YG Marley scores the first reggae hit on the Hot 100 chart in 7 years with the song "Praise Jah in the Moonlight," and Henry K and Rootsland officially premiere the new podcas…
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Solo Travel: How to Travel Alone and Love It
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In 2024 solo travel is becoming more popular than ever, but it can still be very daunting for those who have yet to take their first solo trip. So we give you our hot tips on great things you can do while solo traveling and while your might be alone, you'll never feel lonely! 00:02:01 - Booking Flights and Work Trips 00:02:21 - Airbnb Hosting Exper…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 6 "Stir it Up"
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On the Season 7 Finale of "Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Henry K meets Curly Loxx's little son Zion and discovers Curly's true incentive for wanting to escape the ghetto. A call from an old friend alerts Henry K that there are people in Jamaica more dangerous than the Island's notorious Gangsters and Dons, and now is the time for him to choose sides. …
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This is a spicy one! Steph and Andrea get into a very intense debate... to recline or not to recline your airplane seat?! When we're flying, while we do have the option to push our seats back, is it always acceptable to do so? How long does a flight need to be before it's acceptable to recline your seat? And is it even your problem if the person be…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 5 "Blaze A Trail"
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Chapter 5 of Season 7 has Curly Loxx explaining to Henry K how a chance encounter with a successful businessman at a graduation party and the career advise he offered would provide the inspiration needed to help him escape the ghetto. Next Week is the Season Finale, Stay Tuned for Exciting News regarding our New Show. Produced by Henry K in associa…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto Chapter" 4 "A Slice of the Cake"
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Before heading back to Florida, Henry K is given the grand tour of Kingston's ghettos by The Twin of Twins, including stops at their childhood home on Ricketts Ave, their fathers auto shop in Waterhouse, and the garrison community of Payne Land where their childhood friends reside. Henry braces for some jarring news upon his return home. Produced b…
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Navigating the Impact of Social Media on our Journeys
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How does social media impact your travel experiences? Is social media ruining travel experiences or making them better? Are we too obsessed with getting the right content instead of taking in the experience? Are we focusing too much on FOMO and what we see online? And are we traveling to some of these places we see online for the right reasons? Let…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 3 "Hungry Town"
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In Chapter 3 of "Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Hungry Town, a chance encounter at the Studio with a Grammy Nominated Songwriter is just the right ingredient the Bigga Staar project needs to get off the ground. Henry K and Bigga travel into Hungry Town, one of Kingston's garrisons to check rising Rastafarian singer Turbulence about a feature on a song.…
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Valentine's Day may have passed but it did get us thinking about love languages! Love languages are all about how you give and receive love, for and from others. But how do these relate into your travel style? Quality time, acts of service, words of affirmation, gift giving and physical touch. We chat through these five love languages and how you c…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 2 "To Get a Hit...(You haffe fit)"
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In Chapter 2 of "Crucifixion of the Ghetto" dancehall culture takes front stage. To get a hit "You haffe fit" loosely translated from Jamaican patios means to get a hit you have to be fit. During that fist year of recording at Studio K, those lyrics from the 1985 Black Uhuru song "Fit you Haffe Fit" had become a mantra, a catch phrase at the studio…
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"Crucifixion of the Ghetto" Chapter 1 "The Factory"
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On the Season opener of "Rootsland," Henry K follows through on some life changing advice he received from his mentor Bob Andy. "You either work for the factory or you own the factory." In late 2000, Henry K finally decided it was time to be a "factory" owner. Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studio Red Hills, Jamaica Guest vocals…
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Dubai Deep Dive: Travel Tips, Culture, and Opulent Adventures
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It's time to talk Dubai! Steph recently dipped her toes into Middle Eastern culture by visiting Dubai and the Middle East for the first time. As Andrea has been a few times, we talk through out own experiences, what talk about what we loved about to Dubai, what we didn't love and ultimately... would we move there? 00:00:00 - Introduction to Dubai E…
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On the birthday of Reggae Legend Bob Marley... Rootsland is excited to debut the emotionally charged opener for Season 7 "Crucifixion of the Ghetto." Kingston was always hot, by the new millennium it was red hot, an already record setting murder rate was on the rise, and no person or place was off limits. On the season prologue "Ghetto People Song,…
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Season 7 Trailer "Crucifixion of the Ghetto"
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On this episode of Rootsland we debut the title and play the trailer for the new Season "Crucifixion of the Ghetto," which premiers next week on the eve of Bob Marley's Birthday. Host Henry K gets Sia's not so surprising reaction to the preview, and updates the Rootsland family on some exciting news including the release of the Bob Marley Movie "On…
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Exploring Travel Journeys: Evolution and Support
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It's not about the destination, it's all about the journey! Join us as we discuss travel journeys and how our travel styles have evolved during them. Everyone is starting their own travel journey at different times in their lives and in different travel styles. How we can be supportive as a travel community for everyone along their journey, whereve…
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Am I the A**hole? Steph and Andrea dig into Reddit's AITA forum to find the best travel related AITA scenarios to debate. Tying in hostel etiquette, traveling with significant others, friends and family as also airplane entitlement - A**hole, or not? Tune in now and make sure you let us know if you agree with our verdicts! 00:04:22 - Airport Lounge…
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New Year, New Travels: 2024 Travel Resolutions
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Happy 2024 - It's time for our annual new years travel resolutions episode! As always, we revisit last years resolutions to see if and what we actually achieved and then discuss our travel goals and resolutions for the upcoming year as well - and we've got some big ons that we hope will inspire you as well! 00:00:00 - New Year's Travel Resolutions …
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On this Midnight Ravers Holiday Edition of Rootsland, We end this year & Season 6 with an exploration into the troubled and triumphant life Gregory Isaacs, and what host Henry K discovers from the tragic death of reggae's most prolific singer, may save someone you love. Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studio Red Hillz, Jamaica Fe…
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It's time to talk about van life in Outback Queensland! What’s the best way to plan your route through the Outback and does it feel safe if you do it as a solo traveller? What is a pig race and why is Steph using her ability to starfish as a system of measurement? And most importantly, what’s the biggest travel hack we’ve learned on how you can liv…
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"...Man to Man is so unjust..." but lucky for Bob Marley, he knew who to trust. Right by his side through the turmoil and adversity, through the joy and pain was his devoted friend, art director, advisor and confident...Neville Garrick. On this Bonus Episode of Rootsland, Henry K explores the real meaning of friendship, and how "No man is an Island…
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In this special Midnight Ravers Edition of Rootsland, Host Henry K explores why the 1973 Heptones smash hit "Book of Rules" should be on everyone's playlist, and why "Common people like you and me are Builders for Eternity." Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studio Red Hillz, Jamaica Featuring "Book of Rules" by The Heptones Home |…
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Upgrading your travels: When is it worth it?
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Flight upgrades... are they worth it or a total waste of money? When flying, what is the best way to get a cheap upgrade, whether using cash or points, and when is it actually just not worth it at all? We also delve into hotel and rental card upgrades and the surprisingly easy method to get them for free. 00:00:00 Upgrades can be worth it. 00:09:40…
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