@Jamie Alter  &  @Vedant Rusty  talk on topics ranging from Cricket to Parenting and everything in between.

Jamie grew up in India as a 4th generation American and yes, that makes him an Indian. He is a cricket journalist, actor, YouTuber and a ‘Gora Indian’. His father, Tom Alter was a well-known actor who has worked with the likes of Satyajit Ray and Rajesh Khanna. He was known as ‘Blue-eyed saheb with impeccable Hindi’ as his Hindi was as good as a UP resident, if not better.   

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In this video (with TL;DR):

Intro // 00:00
Life in lockdown // 01:29
Jamie and Rusty share their personal experiences about the lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 

Introduction to Jamie // 04:25
Jamie introduces himself. Joining YouTube recently, he also shares the ‘bhaichara’ and the love he has received from this closely-knit youtube community

Jamie & India's Love for cricket // 07:52
Being a true Indian, the love for cricket runs in his veins. He talks about his introduction to cricket and how he made a career out of it. If you also wish to share your  gyaan in cricket and other sports with the rest of the world, check out http://mytwocentsindia.com, founded by him

Cricket journalism over the years // 14:25
Jamie has noticed a very big difference in 2008 and 2021 in sports journalism. “Tell me one channel, Hindi or English, which does regular shows on Cricket,” he asks Vedant. “The more important thing now is to report on the food in Jadeja’s cricket,” Jamie shares disheartenedly while talking about why he left mainstream media. He also talks about monopolies and the role of social media in cricket reporting

Switching careers to acting // 25:26
Visiting movie sets, theatres, veteran actors was what fascinated Jamie with that world. Being a son of a well-known actor also had its influence. He also shares his experience of acting in Afsos and how the pandemic derailed his future plans. With multiple deals and projects lined up, he is excited to try something new and start a new chapter in his life. Additionally, he shares his philosophy on ‘taking risks in life

Jamie Alter on Creating content // 37:57
Jamie loves his new lifestyle. Being his own boss and doing whatever he wants to do and the choice of saying n0. He takes viewers’ feedback seriously and tries to make videos which his viewers want to see.

Reaction from colleagues, the role of family and life advice // 41:42
“Ye kaise kiya?” This is the question he is usually asked by his colleagues. “Kitna kama lete ho?”. Jamie also bursts the myth that being a creator on Youtube is a very lavish professional. He also shares lifestyle changes he has made. “Kisi bhi cheez ki saal-bhar membership mat lena” he advises the viewers. When asked how important family in the context of taking risks and leaving your comfort zone, he says, “Huge, Absolutely huge!” without blinking an eye. Jamie and Vedant agree on the fact that risk-taking should be influenced by an individual’s situation, context and backing.

Criticism and having a positive outlook to the future // 51:26
Jamie has been told that he has a very positive attitude. One reason for his positiveness, he believes, is that he has nothing between his ears. He believes that there is no point crying over spilt milk. He finds it annoying when people call him privileged or not Indian and drag his father’s name through the mud as that is far from the truth. 

Life after becoming a parent // 57:47

Future of Jamie Alter // 01:00:53