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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 1H 25M

Episode 17 | Jamaican & Jewish?!

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What started as a conversation about Brooklyn quickly turned into one of the wildest episodes we've ever recorded.This week, Kelly G and Tabby join the pod to talk identity, culture, adoption, Caribbean influence, Brooklyn neighborhoods, dating preferences, hip-hop history, the Kevin Hart roast, BBLs, and everything in between. Kelly shares the unbelievable story of discovering she was actually Jamaican and Jewish after growing up believing she was Hispanic, while the crew debates whether Flatbush, Crown Heights, or Canarsie really runs Brooklyn. Things only get crazier from there.From serious conversations about culture and belonging to hilarious New York stories, this episode is pure Culture & Conversation energy.00:00 - Intro & Guest Introductions04:30 - Brooklyn vs New York State Debate09:45 - Knicks Talk & Fake Fans14:30 - Kelly G’s Story: Jamaican, Jewish & Illegally Adopted24:00 - Finding Out The Truth In Her 20s31:00 - Tabby’s Puerto Rican, Black & Brooklyn Identity37:00 - Caribbean Culture In Brooklyn43:30 - Labor Day, Block Parties & Old Brooklyn50:00 - Flatbush, Crown Heights & Canarsie Debate1:00:00 - Wild Canarsie Pier Stories1:07:00 - Dating Preferences: Latin Men vs Caribbean Men1:13:00 - Rapid Fire: Rich or Loyal, Toxic or Boring1:18:00 - Dancehall vs Hip-Hop1:21:30 - Kevin Hart Roast & Comedy Boundaries1:25:48 - Closing

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