Kickback with Jas & Ian

On this episode the boys are joined by their friend and language expert Usman who shares his extensive knowledge of multiple languages and we discuss the differences and similarities between Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi. We later debate topics such as: Is life better now compared to the past? Would you want to live forever? Would humans actually ever get to Mars? What would be the next great tech invention with a massive impact?

Rap Beefs Breakdown - 1 min

Kendrick’s “Like That” Verse - 3 mins

J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill” & apology - 6 mins

Future & Metro’s “WDTY & WSDTY” - 10 mins

Drake’s “Push Ups” - 15 mins

Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle” - 24 mins

Chris Brown & Quavo Beef - 32 mins

NBA Playoffs Series Breakdown & Predictions - 38 mins

On this story heavy episode of the podcast, we go over the recent events going on in Edmonton including the stolen U-Haul truck story and Ian shares some of his own crazy personal experiences. Jas also goes on a rant about social media and the guys discuss the constant need for entertainment these days and ask the question what would happen if the internet just simply went away for a year? Later we discuss social media beefs and try to figure out who are these people that actually leave comments on Instagram and get into online arguments with strangers.

On this special edition of the podcast, we bring on our friends to recap our 2023 and answer these following questions:

- What was your best or favourite memory of 2023? (1 min)

- What was your favourite trip of 2023? (9 min)

- What was your favourite movie and TV show in 2023? (24 min)

- What did you try for the first time in 2023 or any new experiences? (36 min)

- What was the most challenging part of 2023? (47 min 30 sec)

- What was the most surprising event of 2023? (1 hr 7 min)

- What advice would you give your past self at the beginning of 2023? (1 hr 15 min)

- What are you looking forward to the most in 2024? (1 hr 23 min)

- Growing up where did you think you would be at 30 and where do you want to be at a decade from now at 40 years old? (1 hr 29 min)

On this hilarious version of the Christmas podcast, the boys talk about their Christmas experiences growing up in Kenya/India and all the differences compared to a Christmas in Canada. We discuss how Christmas was from an immigrant perspective and share some dumb and funny stories from our childhood and growing up (you do not wanna miss Ian's Santa story). We also talk about different xmas traditions with friends and family as well as name our favourite Christmas movies and songs. Join us and get in the Holiday Spirit!

On this episode of the pod, the boys talk about diet, fasting, eating out, working out & struggles of staying in shape while getting older. Ian then talks about his work trip to Phoenix and breaks down what it was like seeing the one and only Victor "Alien" Wembanyama live in person in a great game against the Phoenix Suns. Later boys discuss NBA Courtside rules, young athlete dilemma and debate the prime years of life.

Join us as we try not to get cancelled while discussing the hot button topic of the ongoing war between Palestine and Israel. We discuss the widespread propaganda and clickbait news and how it makes it near impossible to trust any source of information. Jas then rants about what really grinds his gear about the colonial powers and their hypocrisies.

Jas talks about his recent trip to Phoenix. The boys discuss the housing crisis in Canada, high inflation and the importance of side hustles. Ian & Jas then share their recent dentist experiences and getting their wisdom teeth pulled out. Lastly, we get into some sports talk on topics like the struggle of streaming sports, the Damian Lillard & Jrue trade and the upcoming NBA season.

We are still here! On this episode of the pod, Ian talks about his summer trip to Kenya and shares all the interesting stories including getting stuck while on a safari. The guys also talk about attending one of their best friends wedding and Ian's first Punjabi wedding experience.

Jas and Ian start off this episode with some Attack on Titan talk (spoiler alert) (2:30min). They then discuss classic old school movies and Ian's first time watching the Godfather and also discovering all the other classics he's never watched including Scarface, Shawshank Redemption (yeah no clue how). Later in the episode, Jas & Ian recap the 2023 NBA Playoffs (30:00min). Series breakdown and predictions for Lakers vs Grizzlies (30:30min), Suns vs Clippers (35:45min), Warriors vs Kings (41:20min), Nuggets vs Timberwolves (48:50min), Sixers vs Nets (52:45min), Celtics vs Hawks (53:40min), Bucks vs Heat (57:50min), Knicks vs Cavaliers (1:02:45min).

On this hard to believe episode of the podcast, we talk about our experiences and share some interesting stories from our bachelor party trip in Scottsdale. Ian also talks about some of his memorable childhood moments including eating an elephant?? Find out what else he is willing to eat for survival... We then discuss potential future stag locations for us and crazy sports stadiums. A bit of everything on this wild ride but nothing beats Ians last story at the end about a man he met on the trip and what he showed him... make sure you stay tuned for that in.

Join us as we recap our 2022 and take you through our highest and lowest points of the past year along with some of our favourites for the year.

- Our favourite restaurant we tried in 2022 (5 mins 30 secs)

- Our favourite movie of 2022 (12 mins)

- Our Best and Worst Purchase of 2022 (15 mins 30 secs)

- Something new that we tried for the first time last year (28 mins 30 secs)

- Worst moment of 2022 (36 mins)

- Most memorable moment of 2022 (49 mins)

- Our favourite TV show of 2022 (55 mins 30 secs)

- Our favourite Sports moment of 2022 (1 hr 3 mins)

On this episode, we introduce a new segment in which we discuss topics and ask each other how much do we really care? We then give our rankings on a scale of 1 to 10 of how much we care about a certain topic. The topics we discuss range from Kanye rants, Spotify Wrapped tradition, IG comments and stories among others.

On this episode, we take on the giant behemoth that is Coca-Cola and talk about its history, rise to popularity and how it became such a worldwide recognizable product. When it comes to unethical and evil companies, join us to find out why Coke might be the winner. We then discuss our workout routines and the supplements we take and their benefits (25 mins). Lastly, we talk about the ongoing World Cup, Canada's performance in the WC and also make our predictions for who we think is going to win it all (42 mins).

On this episode, Jas & Ian discuss everything from social media content creators, Elon musk and the Twitter chaos and comparison between all the abundance of streaming services. Listen in to find out why Ian finally decided to cancel his Netflix membership. Jas talks about the TV shows that he's recently watched including The Bear and The Terror. We then get side tracked as usual and discuss how far would we go to survive if we ever find ourselves stranded on an island. Finally at the end (41 mins), we review and discuss Swan Song (spoilers) and Ian talks about why he was not a big fan of it.

On this podcast, Jas & Ian talk about the Queens death, monarchies and ask the million dollar question: why in the world is Canada still under the British monarchy?? We also discuss the new trend of serial killer documentaries and shows and all the hype around them. We then talk about the gradual change in the movie industry for lack of original and creative new movies. Jas talks about the amazing movie Swan Song and the brilliant performance of Mahershala Ali in it. We also discuss the tragic car accident in Millwoods and the failure by the city and government in regulating drivers licenses. We end this pod with some sports talk and looking ahead to the new NBA and NHL season as well as the 2022 World Cup starting next month.

Freshly back from our summer vacations, we talk about our trips and all the interesting experiences that we both had (1:00). Jas talks about meeting the NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh (17:30) and how being famous can potentially be more of a curse than a blessing. We then discuss the Brittney Griner situation and always entertaining US politics (23:00). Jas then vividly describes how it felt like driving through the largest recorded hail storm in Canadian history! (39:00). We then discuss our experiences with natural disasters and being in an earthquake. Lastly we talk about the TOP G Andrew Tate and the toxicity of the red pill community. Njoy Luv.

On this episode, Ian and Jas discuss their travel experiences and the differences between all the places and cultures. Jas then convinces Ian on why Cancun is mathematically the perfect vacation spot in the world. We further discuss NYC's latest trend of building skinny skyscrapers and the dangers of them. We then breakdown all the different Edmonton areas and their stereotypes and what to expect in each spot in Edmonton. Finally, Jas quizzes Ian on his country population knowledge and Ian declares himself as the Geography King.

On this podcast, Jas & Ian talk about the Oilers playoff run and making it to the 2nd round and all the excitement in the city (1:00). We then debunk global warming and get into deeper conspiracy topics like the ocean pollution and sugar industry conspiracy (11:00). Ian then drops his skin care and hair care routine (30:00) while we talk about the struggle of slowly losing friends as an adult (35:00). We then switch topics to discuss the messed up things going on in the world that we are unaware of and how it affects every single one of us. This episode might be a bit of a rollercoaster... I hope you're strapped in.

For this pod, we are joined by another NBA expert, our friend Rahil. Together we break down the NBA playoffs so far and the biggest surprises and upsets. We also discuss our favourite storylines heading into round 2 and players we are most excited to see in this round. We then compare our predictions for the next round and potential Finals matchups. Finally, Rahil ends the pod with a spicy hot take for the next season.

On this mind blowing episode of the podcast, Jas & Ian have an existential crisis. We discuss Dreaming - lucid dreams and our reoccurring dreams and the meaning of dreams. We then we go even deeper with a discussion of the mystery of Human Brain and all the unknowns we still have left to discover. If you've ever questioned your own life and existence then this is the podcast for you!

Join Jas and Ian as they breakdown the 2022 NBA Playoffs. We talk about every series in detail and potential breakout players to watch out for. We make our series picks and discuss our favourites to make it to the NBA finals. Can't wait to look back on this in couple months and see how amazingly perfect our predictions were lol

On this episode, Ian and Jas talk about the struggle of managing money and the sacrifices of either saving for the future or living the best life in the current moment. Jas shares some bizarre facts about the internet and how old school the technology we all rely on really is. We then discuss how long each of us would be able to last without our phones and even more importantly, how long would we be able to last in a potential zombie apocalypse?? 

On this episode, we talk about the Netflix show "Indian Matchmaking" and discuss the dynamics of arranged marriages in India. We also talk about the familial, cultural and societal expectations in the Indian community. Later we have discussions regarding marriage, divorce and the different challenges in a relationship. We finally wrap up the pod with some time travel talk and the different fashion trends from our youth to now.

On this episode, we discuss Ian's love for country culture, cowboys and everything western. We go over the greatest NFL Weekend of all time and also discuss some new TV shows that we are watching and some others on our watch list.

On this episode of the podcast, Ian talks about his first Tesla experience and all the cool features and potential future scenarios (1:16). 

Jas & Ian then get into a heated debate regarding the Vaccine Mandate and how we feel about it and all the concerns people have (12:45). 

We also take some time to discuss Kanye and Drake's much anticipated album releases and first impressions on both of those albums (52:15).

Lastly we wrap up this podcast discussing Tom Brady and his legacy and the case for him being the Greatest Athlete of All Time. (1:09:55).

Join us for this pod as we talk NBA playoffs including the play-in games and changes in the future for the NBA post season. We breakdown each first round series and give a detailed analysis and our predictions for who we think is going to come out on top including some disagreements and HOT takes for some potential upsets??

On this episode, we discuss the vaccine rollout and what our summer could possibly look like. Ian tries to convince Jas to try camping and all the benefits and dangers of it. Jas tries to get Ian cancelled. We also discuss the different fashion trends over the years and talk about Elon Musks SNL episode.

For this episode we have a special guest, our friend Valay who helps us break down the recent stock market excitement and the impact of r/wallstreetbets on the GME stock. We also discuss Robinhood and all of us playing in a rigged game and what it could mean moving forward for our generation with more interest than ever before in the stock market. Later in the pod, we talk about Superbowl LV (38:20) and discuss the dominance of Tom Brady's career and putting an end to the Brady vs Belichick debate. Lastly, we all make our predictions for the winners of this Legacy Superbowl for Mahomes & Brady.

Join us for our last podcast of the year as we talk about the long and tough year of 2020 and all its challenges from the beginning to the end. We give you a recap and review of all the events that unfolded during this year. Hope all our listeners stayed safe and healthy during this challenging year and we would like to wish everyone the best for the upcoming year! Happy New Year!

The NBA Season is back and we are here to break it all down for you.  Join us as we discuss the big offseason trades and our predictions for who is going to dominate the West and the East this upcoming season. The return of some big name players and what teams to lookout for along with all the surprise teams with big upside. We also make our MVP predictions for this season.... can you guess who it is??

In this spooky episode of the podcast, we talk about our Halloween experiences and our favourite costumes. We also discuss the supernatural and talk about if we believe in ghosts and black magic. We also introduce a brand new segment on this podcast called "VERSUS", where Jas & Ian go head to head and debate different topics. Let us know who you think won the very first VERSUS battle?

On this episode, Jas & Ian discuss the last US presidential debate and the election. We also talk about the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and the effects of social media & tech on us and our future generations.

Join us for this podcast as we discuss everything from Covid updates to US 2020 elections to the NBA Championship and the future of Black Panther. RIP Chadwick Boseman.

"If you stick a knife in my back 9 inches and pull it out 6 inches, there is no progress. If you pull it all the way out, there is no progress. The progress is healing the wound that the knife caused. They haven't even begin to pull the knife out much less heal the wound. They won't even admit that the knife exists."  -Malcolm X

For this informative episode, we are joined by a final year Med Student Prab Reen (Jas' sister) all the way from Australia. She joins us to discuss the spread of Covid-19 in Australia and we talk about how it is affecting the people on the frontlines as well as the affects on our mental health. We discuss the scary possibility of things never going back to how they were and how our future is immensely changed as a result of this pandemic.

For this quarantine episode of the pod, Jas & Ian list their top 10 movies of all time and also some honorable mentions that are all a MUST WATCH and movies that you need to see if you haven't before. All the movies you need to get through your boredom sitting at home. Let us know what you think of our list or if there are any other movies that we missed or should check out.

On this episode of the podcast, Ian and Jas discuss the ongoing struggles of Coronavirus, NBA season and sports cancellation and the death of Kobe Bryant. We also make predictions about how we think the next couple months are going to go and if there is any end in sight for social distancing. PSA: PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP WASHING YOUR HANDS!

On the 10th episode of our pod, we talk about the daily work struggles and how we deal with them. We also discuss Canada's first brown & black Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the state of Canadian politics (with our limited knowledge of it). We also talk about Climate Change and all the efforts that we are not making to ensure we save our favourite planet! Just leave it to the both of us. Lastly, we discuss Halloween and places to check out this October for maximum spookiness.

For this podcast, we are joined by our long time friends Valay & Rahil and we talk about the trips and experiences we have shared together (possibly includes us roasting each other). We also talk about all the different destinations we've been, our favourite places we've visited and all the places we would wanna live in for the rest of our lives. We somehow also end up talking about possibility of going to space and.... ALIENS.

TRIGGER WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS JAS & IAN RAGING. 

The most hilarious episode of the podcast so far is brought to you by the depressing Game of Thrones finale.  In this episode we talk about the season finale and anything and everything wrong with it. If you watch GoT, this is a must listen and hopefully you can relate to our pain and sorrows (and possibly little bit of rage). At the end, we try to distract ourselves and talk about better exciting new shows to check out and look forward to.

On this episode of the pod, we talk about the improbable Raptors potential championship run?? We discuss the history, the long wait, the struggle and now hopefully the end of the long drought (fingers crossed and hopefully we didn't jinx it). One man Kawhi changing the world and if this is a dream then just don't wake us up.

LETS GO RAPTORS, ONE MORE WIN!

• In this episode, we talk about Game of Thrones (spoilers) and make our predictions for who will end up on the throne. 
• We also discuss the NBA Playoffs and the crazy and unpredictable NHL playoffs (12:20).
• The excitement of spring time and the realization of us getting old fast (15:50).
• Highlight of the podcast is our discussion about the effects of social media and technology on our day-to-day life (19:45).
• Lastly, we wrap up this episode talking about our travel plans for this summer and our views on this multicultural world (25:43).