Pardesi Beats Unplugged

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh.In this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we bring back one of our most popular series’ and explore the struggle of understanding where we belong between the two cultures we are a part of. We discuss the difficulties we encountered not only in finding out who we are as individuals, but also the stereotypes and expectations that were placed on us being of a certain cultural background.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to con...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh.On this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we unequivocally decide who the G.O.A.T, the Greatest of All Time, sports athlete is. We explore what defines a G.O.A.T, and what other criteria aside from being an excellent performer is necessary to be in the conversation. We each present an athlete and discuss, in the politest of manner, why our pick is better than the others. Let us know in the comments below, who the Undisputed G.O.A.T is?&...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh.On this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged dive back into the world of professional sports and discuss our favourite players of all time. We discuss their impact not only on their profession but on our passion for particular sports. We explore a myriad of different sports and athletes with some unexpected left turns along the way. Let us know in the comments below, who were the most influential sports figures in your lives? Pardesi ...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh.On this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged determine the greatest Halloween candy of all time. We explore what makes these fun sized candies so addictive and the appeal of Halloween in general. We also dive into, and settle unequivocally, some of the biggest chocolate bar debates of all time. Join us on this spooky adventure full of tricks and treats.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh.On this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we go down the nostalgia road and pit the greatest 90’s cartoons against each other to determine the best cartoon from that era. We also discuss the impact these cartoons had on our childhood and recall some of the most memorable moments from the shows. We also explore some of the lesser known cartoons of the era that we vibed with.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the co...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh.On this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we take a road trip down to our favourite things. We explore everything from our favourite movies to our favourite genres of music. We also discuss the greatest movie series ever made, the greatest video game soundtracks and with some other odd right turns and u-turns along the way. Join us on this wonderful, and very odd road trip.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the co...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh; Featuring Manpreet Singh (Unbox with Singhs). On this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we are joined by the Unbox With Singhs to discuss technology and the impact that it has on our daily lives. We explore our current favourite technology trends and reminisce about technology of yesteryear. We also dive into the potential impact (good and bad) that being connected to the world with one click has on an individual.Pardesi Beats was...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh. With the 2021/2022 NHL hockey season around the corner, in this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged discuss our love for the good ol’ hockey game. We explore what drew us into the sport, how we related it to our identity as second generation immigrants, as well as our experiences trying to play the sport growing up. We also discuss the aspect of live sports versus televised events and share our most memorable in person sporting mome...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we bring back one of our most popular series to discuss the struggle of finding our Indo-Canadian identity as it pertains to career and education expectations. We explore the difficulties faced in employment being a visible minority as well as discuss the stereotypical south asian holy trinity of career expectations: the doctor, lawyer and engineer and the impact it ha...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh. In this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we embark on a journey with no particular destination. We explore our local cities' cuisine and discuss our favourite go-to-spots, we also travel outside our province and discuss our favourite travel destinations and what makes them so special to us. On this journey we also end up taking some odd left turns and end up discussing what it is to have a “free mind.”Pardesi Beats was started in...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we return to our roots of Pardesi Beats Powerplay and discuss the latest happenings in the world of sports. We discuss the potential impact that the signings of Lionel Messi with PSG and Christiano Ronaldo with Manchester United could have on the world of futbol. We also discuss the shocking return of CM Punk to the world of wrestling and how AEW’s trajectory could potentially shake up the future of professional wre...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh. In this episode of Pardesi Beats Unplugged we look back at the past year and a half and explore some of the new habits, self-care strategies and routines we have formed. We discuss our successes and failures, and more importantly what we are looking forward to continuing to build on, or even explore in the near future.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primar...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh. With the end of Summer drawing near, in this episode, we explore the world of frozen treats. We discuss our go-to ways of staying cool during the summertime, favourite flavours of ice cream and somehow end up down a nostalgic path of fudgesicles and orange slices. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats started as a mus...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, and Patwant Singh. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats started as a music and entertainment show and then we launched Pardesi Beats Power Play - our Sports talk show. Pardesi Beats Unplugged encompasses both the Music Entertainment show and the Sports Talk show, in a laid back, chill vibe.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to ...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we take a deep dive into creativity. What exactly is creativity and how does one cultivate it? We explore the factors involved in our creative processes, methods, and techniques while trying to hypothesize the magic formula that is the creative process.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pard...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode take a look behind the studio doors and talk about really what goes on behind the scenes in the music world. We discuss the process of making music, the role of creativity and all the hard work that goes into creating a single piece of music. We also dive into the dark underbelly of the music industry and discuss some of the major pitfalls in the Punjabi music industry such as politics and clout chasi...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we are joined by Amarjeet Sohi to discuss the recent events involving the Indigenous communities and the discovery of the residential school grave sites. We discuss our role as children of immigrants and what we can do from the perspective of the South Asian community to help in the reconciliation process. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture an...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we explore the current state of the punjabi music industry and discuss the good, the bad and the ugly. We also discuss the evolution of punjabi music from its earliest forms to its current iteration and dissect the limitations of the industry currently.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats st...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode dive into the world of professional wrestling and discuss who our top wrestlers of all-time are. We also discuss the appeal (or lack thereof) of the current day wrestling world and also reminisce of eras and superstars of the past, present and future.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats star...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we revisit one of our most popular episode formats and dive into another draft! In the spirit of fathers day we discuss and draft the best television father’s of all time. We also discuss the importance of inclusivity and diversity in family dynamics and the importance of parental and mentor figures as well. Head over to our twitter right now to cast your vote for your favourite ensemble of TV parenta...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we dissect our pandemic experience, but with a positive twist. We discuss the coping strategies, hobbies, and self-reflections we discovered over the past year. We also discuss the importance of mental health, self-care and emotional support networks.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats star...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we bring back our most popular series “Paghs and Drugs” to discuss the struggles of growing up with a turban and more specifically the role and impact this had on our finding self-identity as first generation Canadians. We also discuss the stereotypes and generalizations made in the online world of dating and how it pertains to navigating our self-identity as it pertains to our cultural and religious ...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. With an embarrassing exit from the 2021 NHL Playoffs, we take a look at what went wrong in the series against the Winnipeg Jets. We also examine the underlying issues related to the teams constant mediocrity and failure to succeed in the postseason as it pertains to players, coaching and management.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily t...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discuss the struggles of growing up with a turban (Pagh) and more specifically the role and impact this, in part, had on our finding self-identity as first generation Canadians. We also discuss the cultural and societal expectations placed on first generation Canadians and how that shaped and moulded us into the individuals that we are today.Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to c...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discuss and review the 2021 Edmonton Oilers regular season. We break down the positives and negatives of the season, and highlight some hopes for next season. We also discuss the NHL Playoffs, the Tom Wilson Incident and the problems with the inconsistencies in NHL Player Safety. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primar...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discuss who could potentially wear the crown as the greatest superhero (or heroine!) in the world of graphic novels and comic books. We also discuss the intricacies of comic art, the impact on modern pop culture and greater underlying implications of comic books in various historical contexts over time. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture an...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discuss the aesthetics of sports, the impact and importance of a team’s identity and draft a list of All-Time Sports jerseys. You can head over to our twitter @Pardesi_Beats right now to cast your vote on which set of jersey’s you think is the best collection! Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. ...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discuss the recent events surrounding the proposed European Super League and the impact on European futbol as a whole. We also discuss Patrick Marleau’s recent NHL record breaking accomplishment and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats started as a music and ...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discuss the current state of the NHL with the pandemic, and how the trade deadline has been impacted by this. We also discuss our thoughts on the current state of the Punjabi Music Industry. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats started as a music and entertainment show and then ...

Hosted by M Dhadwal, Khushwant Singh, Simran Kharal, and Patwant Singh. In this episode we discussed the Edmonton Oilers 2020/2021 Season as well as our opinions on the greatest Punjabi artists (music) of all time. Pardesi Beats was started in 2012 as an avenue to connect the community to their culture and current events; primarily the youth. Pardesi Beats started as a music and entertainment show and then we launched Pardesi Beats Powerplay - our Sports talk show. Pardesi...