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Cultural Contours
by Sarah Wickett & Jay Rajpal
Cultural Contours pulls back the curtain on what really happens when two worlds collide. Hosted by desi-pop-country singer & content creator Sarah Wickett and her Punjabi fiancé Jay Rajpal, this podcast dives deep into navigating Canadian & Indian cultures, fusion music, and controversial conversations about cultural taboos where nothing is off limits. Each episode is divided into three segments: (1) Cultural Contours; (2) Musical Contours; and (3) Cultural Confessions. Think: identity crises fueled by love; Diljit Dosanjh meets Luke Bryan; and confessions about long-standing cultural expectations. Got your own story about cultures colliding? Send us a DM (@CulturalContoursPodcast) or an email ([email protected]) and we’ll feature it on the show (anonymously). Catch us live on Rukus Avenue Radio on the iHeartRadio network every Monday at 7AM & 7PM PST or 10 AM & 10 PM EST.
Episodes
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Brown Vs White Beatings
Cultural Contours: We compare white and brown parenting styles to determine what kind of parents we ultimately want to be. Musical Contours: We relive Sarah’s viral track, Momma’s boy and talk about Jay’s appearance in the music video. Cultural Confessions: We dive into the charged topic: Why is...
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Welcome 2 Ka-neh-da
Cultural Contours: We share tips on dealing with stereotyping in the workspace and discuss how to balance having two different careers. Musical Contours: We call out things you shouldn't make music about, specifically referencing Jason Derulo & King’s Bumpa. Cultural Confessions: We ask why…
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Am I Doing Racism?
Cultural Contours: We discuss dealing with racism as an interracial couple and debate whether that bias still exists strongly today. Musical Contours: We analyze DJ Khaled jumping on the desi fusion bandwagon and feature Sarah’s collaboration with Abbey Singh from The Modern Singhs. Cultural...
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Brown Standard Time
Cultural Contours: We investigate why "time" is treated so differently across cultures. Musical Contours: We celebrate Diljit Dosanjh making Spanish music and note the reverse trend of Spanish artists using tablas in their music. Cultural Confessions: We agree that Brown Time sucks when you’re…
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Arranged (Marriage) Friendship
Cultural Contours: We share the emotional story of our parents meeting for the first time, how it felt, and the details of our first family vacation. Musical Contours: We explore why Spanish/Latin influence is so strong in Desi music. Cultural Confessions: We discuss arranged marriages and the...
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Diwali Is Our Christmas
Cultural Contours: We compare Christmas growing up for Sarah versus Jay, and detail Jay's experience versus Sarah's introduction to Diwali. Musical Contours: We feature the Jas Reign Christmas Album and swap the Bollywood cover for Sarah’s unique cover of "Santa Baby." Cultural Confessions: We...
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Immigrant Guilt
Cultural Contours: We contrast an immigrant versus non-immigrant upbringing and share Sarah’s story of not knowing what brown people were. Musical Contours: We highlight a Jonas Brother featured on a Hindi song and discuss Sarah’s exciting work collaborating with UK Artist Gurj Sidhu. Cultural...
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Touching Whose Feet?
Cultural Contours: We explore how important it is to date someone who appreciates your culture. Musical Contours: We discuss Karan Aujla’s use of swearing in his music and drop a brand new Bollywood cover. Cultural Confessions: We question why Desi hospitality often feels so forceful to outsiders...
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Desi Pop Country
Cultural Contours: We define what Desi-Pop-Country means and get Jay’s take on Sarah’s musical evolution. Musical Contours: We check out North American artists singing in Punjabi and give listeners a preview of Sarah’s new album. Cultural Confessions: We tackle cultural appropriation vs....
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We Rokh'd Ourselves!
Cultural Contours: We tell you all about our proposal story from both of our POV’s. Musical Contours: We break down the major Karan Aujla x One Republic collaboration ("Tell Me") and hear Sarah’s first love song written about Jay. Cultural Confessions: We discuss the involvement of parents in...
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Dilluted Bloodlines
Cultural Contours: Is there a "right way" to raise mixed kids? Musical Contours: We analyze the global collaboration of Pitbull ft. Guru Randhawa and debut a demo of one of Sarah’s new songs set for release in 2026! Cultural Confessions: We compare brown versus white expectations surrounding the...
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India: The White Washed Experience
Cultural Contours: We share the hilarious and eye-opening chaos of Sarah's first trip to India. Musical Contours: We dissect Ed Sheeran's connection to Punjabi music & compare it to Sarah’s. Cultural Confessions: We explore why family members actively try to scare you out of travelling to India…
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Jab We Met (About Us)
Cultural Contours: We open up about how we met & how it’s going. Musical Contours: Sarah turns a Pop-country song into a Punjabi remix. Cultural Confessions: Does dating outside of your culture bring you closer to your culture?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cultural Contours pulls back the curtain on what really happens when two worlds collide. Hosted by desi-pop-country singer & content creator Sarah Wickett and her Punjabi fiancé Jay Rajpal, this podcast dives deep into navigating Canadian & Indian cultures, fusion music, and controversial conversations about cultural taboos where nothing is off limits.
Each episode is divided into three segments: (1) Cultural Contours; (2) Musical Contours; and (3) Cultural Confessions. Think: identity crises fueled by love; Diljit Dosanjh meets Luke Bryan; and confessions about long-standing cultural expectations.
Got your own story about cultures colliding? Send us a DM (@CulturalContoursPodcast) or an email ([email protected]) and we’ll feature it on the show (anonymously).
Catch us live on Rukus Avenue Radio on the iHeartRadio network every Monday at 7AM & 7PM PST or 10 AM & 10 PM EST.
HOSTED BY
Sarah Wickett & Jay Rajpal
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