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 (CulturalContoursPodcast@gmail.com) 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.
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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 (CulturalContoursPodcast@gmail.com) 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.
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 common phenomenon of desi parents heavily involving themselves in their children’s relationships.
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 analyze why Indians often explain Diwali to white people by saying, "It's like our Christmas."
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 and insiders alike.
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. appreciation regarding white internet personalities.
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 wedding planning and how a mixed couple can balance representing two cultures equally during the process.
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 topic of having children before being married.
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 and what that judgment says about safety and expectations.
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?
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 (CulturalContoursPodcast@gmail.com) 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.
