What is In the Duffle Bag?
In the Duffle Bag is a video-based podcast interview platform hosted by Chuckie Online, and previously also with Elz the Witch and Becca Dudley. The show started in October 2019 on the JD YouTube channel and features one of the three hosts in conversation with musicians, presenters, sportspeople and content creators in the UK.
Through 2019 and 2020 episodes were released with three hosts in rotation. From 2021, Chuckie Online took over as the primary host of the show. Episodes are released on a monthly basis.
In the Duffle Bag has featured interviews with Anthony Joshua, Dizzee Rascal and Jesse Lingard. Eddie Hearn, Usain Bolt and Jurgen Klopp have also appeared.
In the Duffle Bag Format
Main Format Episodes
The majority of the in the Duffle Bag content (excluding ones shot during Covid-19 lockdowns) are conducted in a studio, where the host speaks to a guest in an enclosed setting.
Chuckie tends to ask guests about current things going on in their life and career. For non-musicians, he often finds a music angle in the conversations.
Covid Lockdown Episodes
During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, In the Duffle Bag production continued. Episodes were recorded remotely via video chat.
In the Duffle Bag Hosts
Chuckie Online
Chuckie Online is a well known personality within the contemporary Black British music industry. He is known as a DJ and gained popularity as co-host and co-founder of HC Pod (along with Poet).
Chuckie also hosts Champions League of Everything, another music-based show on JD’s YouTube channel.
Elz the Witch
Elz the Witch is a content creator and presenter known for the YouTube gaming content. Elz has featured in videos on GRM Daily and has featured AJ Tracey, Headie One amongst others on her own channel. She has gone on to host content on Citizen Game.
Becca Dudley
Becca Dudley is primarily known for her role as a presenter on MTV UK. She is a DJ and has appeared on Apple Music. Becca has also featured on X Factor’s Xtra Bites spin-off show.
In the Duffle Bag Example Episode
The following is an example of a typical episode of In the Duffle Bag, featuring Chuckie Online in conversation with Nines.
In the Duffle Bag Guests
JD is marketed to young, urban-dwelling people with an interest in sports. As such the guests featured in the podcasts reflect this and include a number of personalities known to this audience. Over the course of the podcast’s history it has featured appearances from many well-known UK musicians and sporting personalities.
In the Duffle Bag has used three regular hosts in its content. Each of the presenters often explore different angles with their guests. As such the below breaks the guests up by the individual they recorded with.
Chuckie Online Episodes
Chuckie Online has hosted the majority of the content on the channel and has interviewed a range of personalities on the show. Many of the guests are established musicians and content creators, including presenters and YouTubers. Sportspeople and managers have also appeared on his episodes.
See the full list of guests on Chuckie Online epsiodes of In the Duffle Bag:
- Aitch (in 2019 and 2020)
- Ovie Saka
- Bugzy Malone
- Jess Lingard
- Anthony Joshua (in 2019 and 2020)
- Eddie Hearn (in 2019 and 2020)
- Krept & Konan
- JayKae
- Jasmin Jobson
- Jurgen Klopp
- M Huncho
- Tiffany Calver
- Yasmin Evans
- Jordan Hames and Stevo the Madman
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Lippy and Tazer
- Mo Gilligan
- Tolly T and Audrey
- Munroe Bergdorf and Grace
- Fekky and Sideman
- Chelcee Grimes and Craig Mitch
- Mabel
- Potter Payper
- Miniminter
- Ghetts
- Zeze Millz and Sharky
- Ella Mai
- Sneakbo
- Nines
- Kalvin Phillips
- Dizzee Rascal
- Fumez the Engineer
- PA Salieu
- Usain Bolt
- AJ Shabeel
- Shaybo
- ArrDee
- Chunkz
- John Boyega
- Tobi Brown
Elz the Witch Episodes
Elz the Witch has interviewed a musicians, presenters and content creators on instalments where she has hosted the podcast.
The full list of Elz the Witch guests is as follows:
- Snoochie Shy
- Maya Jama
- The F2
- Anne-Marie
- HRVY
- Stefflon Don
- Jess and Dom
- Lottie Tomlinson
- Raleigh Ritchie
Becca Dudley Episodes
In total Becca has hosted three episodes of In the Duffle Bag and interviewed highly established UK Rap acts and the 2020-2022 Love Island presenter.
The complete list is as follows:
- Laura Witmore
- Chip
- AJ Tracey
In the Duffle Bag FAQs
Why is In the Duffle Bag called that?
JD, formerly known as JD Sports, is a brand synonymous with British youth culture. It has been particularly aligned with young Black British culture since the early 2000s, at which point their frequently changing signature duffle bags become collectible items.
The In the Duffle Bag name hunts at the connection between the brand and the culture it sits within.
