Jerk My Curry Podcast
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Two lads embark on their personal journey to discover their Desi & Caribbean roots through this weekly podcast.
Can Glasgow born Gully get acquainted with his Indian heritage and will Joel find some answers around Caribbean culture?
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Episodes
Programmed For Love
January 12, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBHappy 2020! JMC welcome in a new episode around the topic of love. When it comes down to who we spend our life with, are we subconsciously programmed to end up with someone from our own race or do we consciously make our own choices? Also are we always looking for a partner who remind us of our parents in some form or another? [email protected]
2020 And Beyond!
December 29, 2019 19:00 - 36 minutes - 66.6 MBIn the final episode of the year the JMC lads talk about how they bring in the New Year's celebration. Also how does the beginning of a new year go down in the motherland? Bless up everyone who's supported in the short time we've been in existence. As we enter a new decade expect more episodes, guests and visuals! Happy New Year from Jerk My Curry! [email protected]
Holidays Are Coming
December 22, 2019 19:00 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBHoliday season is finally here as the guys reflect on Christmas and what the celebration means to them. Joel gears up for his birthday which falls on Christmas day too. They also delve into how Xmas day looks across parts of the Caribbean and India. Happy holidays to our Jerk My Curry crew! [email protected]
The Ugly Game
December 15, 2019 19:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBWith last week's unfortunate racist incident in the Manchester football derby, the guys discussed the reasons behind this repeated behaviour. Why is it grown men constantly offend week in week out in the football stadium from the UK to Europe. Is it a wider reflection of society in this country as a whole and will it get worse with Boris in power? [email protected]
Music To Our Ears
December 08, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 204 MBMusic... our one and only love! On this episode, the guys discuss about their influences growing up from Lovers Rock, Hip Hop, pop to Bhangra and Bashment. How do these genres shape how Jerk My Curry see the world? [email protected]
Blue Story
November 26, 2019 19:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBOff the back of Blue Story being shunned by Vue Cinemas in the UK we decided to give our take on matters. Having interviewed the cast at the premiere and attended a private industry screening the guys discussed the wider scale problem of institutionalized racism within this country. Also how have other movies survived their time at the big screen having included much more extreme violence . We also covered the idea or art imitating reality. It was an impromptu episode however Jerk My Curr...
Appropriation Or Celebration
November 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBThis topic will rage on till the end of days so the guys decided to get a better understanding behind the meaning of cultural appropriation. The term is often used around celebrity culture however for everyday people, how aware should folk be around the subject. Also is there such a thing as taking it too far when making individuals accountable for such actions? Joel also discusses the use of the N word and Gully covers the pressures females face from the media around appearance. Jerkmy...
All Good in Bollywood
November 17, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBIt's the world largest film industry even bigger than Hollywood. Yes, Bollywood is this week's serving as Gully shares some of his knowledge around the movies and actors having witnessed a handful of films growing up. How exactly does Bollywood's biggest earners compare to Hollywood's top dogs,why are we grateful for a lack of sex scenes in this particular industry and just how big are the likes of Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Gully also shares some of the Hollywood flicks Bollywood...
My Big Fat Indian Wedding
November 10, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 173 MBSo why do Asians spend so much money on their weddings? Gully and Joel vent about these grand occasions which almost could be considered a short movie with helicopters, super cars and video sequences straight from music videos. Is it all in the name of love or does it all come down to keeping up with the Joneses? Also what would the duo consider as their ideal big day? [email protected]
The Mixed Race Experience
November 03, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 177 MBThis week Joel takes the reigns and leads us through his experience of being a mixed race man living in the UK. The guys talk racial fetishization, the idea of being fully accepted and Gully's experience of being a brown Scotsman. The episode also covers whether there's such a thing as mixed race privilege. If you guys have any topics you'd love us to cover please send suggestions to [email protected]
Diwali 101
October 27, 2019 19:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBHappy Diwali to everyone celebrating! Gully shares some gems from the trusted internet on the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs around the world. Joel also reflects on Caribbean celebrations such as Crop Over with the help of family and friends. The duo also talk on Gully's Prague trip, Joel's passport cock-up and the religious celebration which might indicate whether you're in the friend zone or not.
Love & Culture
October 20, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBDo love and culture go hand in hand or are the pressures of religion and heritage the dominant force? The guys are back this week to talk love and culture, dating and marrying within your respective culture and out with. Do we ever really have a choice who we end up with or are the expectations too much?
The Pilot
October 13, 2019 14:44 - 58 minutes - 135 MBTwo lads embark on a journey to discover the missing part of their identities. Gully, a Sikh Punjabi born in Glasgow aims to discover his Desi roots from the culture, weddings, food, language, caste system, marriage, friends and family and more. Joel, a mixed race creative seeks to fill in the blanks around his Caribbean culture he's never quite got to experience with his father not being around.