Jamaica
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Jamaica has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on NPR. Podcasts mention Jamaica to provide context about Robin Petgrave's early life, highlighting his birthplace and the challenges he faced growing up in poverty there. Additionally, NPR discusses Jamaica in the context of Hurricane Melissa, noting the storm's unprecedented impact on the island, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,244 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third-most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth-most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on NPR |
| Type | country |
What do podcasts say about Jamaica?
2 quotes, recorded on Code To Winning and NPR.
I was originally born in Jamaica.
Code To Winning · · Hear itThis is a historic storm. Jamaica has seen nothing like it before.
NPR · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Jamaica?
2 shows discussed Jamaica in these episodes.
- Code To Winning — 1 episode
I was originally born in Jamaica.
BORN TO FLY: BREAKING BARRIERS IN AVIATION AND BUSINESS || ROBIN PETGRAVE || EPISODE 076 - NPR — 1 episode
This is a historic storm. Jamaica has seen nothing like it before.
Recovery efforts continue in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island
Who talks about Jamaica on podcasts?
Jamaica came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Code To Winning .
What is Jamaica mentioned alongside?
Jamaica is most often mentioned alongside Hurricane Melissa, Israel and Paul McCartney.
Mentioned together: Hurricane Melissa, Israel, Paul McCartney, Mario (Sherry Coleman's brother), London, Caribbean, SmartLess, Amazon Amanda, Vietnam, NPR