Counterjam

Roots of Reggae with Ziggy Marley & Shaggy

Episode Summary

How Shaggy celebrates Christmas in Jamaica, what makes for a great beef patty, and why Ziggy Marley loves Sunday dinner—like, *really* loves Sunday dinner.

Episode Notes

With the help of dancehall legend Shaggy and reggae legend Ziggy Marley, host Peter J. Kim looks at Jamaican cuisine and culture: from patties to patois, the origins of toasting and (quite possibly) the smoothie, the underlying current of personal and societal revolution that pulses through reggae, and what a Jamaican restaurant menu can tell you about the country's multicultural history.

That's a wrap for Season 3—we'll be back in a bit, but in the meantime, check out Counterjam on Spotify for Peter's playlist of the wonderful musicians we couldn't quite squeeze into this season.