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  • Nasima Bee on poetry, performance and the creative arts
    We open up this week's episode with Agony Aunty, which hits a bit too close to home for GVRNZ...Halima then recounts her recent Umrah experience, giving advice for any Muslims thinking of going to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage.GVRNZ & Halima then delve into a number of recent new topics, including the untimely passing of S Club 7's Paul Cattermole, Ariana Grande's TikTok addressing body image, and this weeks Bad Vibes Island; the salting of a vegetable garden used by a less-able lady to help feed the needy...Halima rounds off the episode with a chat with Manchester's own Nasima Bee. Nasima is a performance poet, producer and creative practitioner. She’s a trustee for Manchester’s Young Identity, a collective of poets, dancers and musicians. She uses art as a means of activism and her work is an exploration of loss, a celebration of femininity and an observance of the world.
    1 hr 23 min
  • KSI P-word fall out / bhxlu on 'Wild' & R&B
    GVRNZ and Simran discuss a number of events that occurred in the UK during the past week that serve to effectively normalise racism towards South Asians, including the use of the P-word by KSI during a Sidemen YouTube video, and Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s consistent name-dropping of Pakistani men whilst discussing the issue of child grooming.This week on Agony Aunty, someone's partner makes an error with their "hall-pass"...Finally, GVRNZ chats to London's bhxlu about his latest single 'Wild', how rock was an early influence for him before he entered dark R&B, how relationships impact his creativity, and more...
    1 hr 13 min
  • Rumel tells the story behind the Desi Remix of Rotimi's 'Make You Say'
    Halima kicks off today's episode by reflecting on the holy month of Ramadan, and what it means to her as a practicing Muslim. This week's Agony Aunt then aims to assist someone with feelings of low self-esteem...For the second half of the episode, GVRNZ chats to creative Rumel about his journey so far and passion for South Asian music. They focus mainly on his most recent feat, having been responsible for facilitating the Urban Desi remix of Rotimi's 'Make You Say', featuring Mumzy Stranger and DJ LYAN.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Casey Report, Punjab Blackouts & Zar on 'Practice Makes Miracles'
    GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss the latest news from the past week, including the release of the Casey Report, which found London's Metropolitan police force to be institutionally racist, homophobic and misogynistic, and internet blackouts and mass arrests of protestors in Punjab as police search for Waris Punjab De's Amritpal Singh.This week on Agony Aunty, the group offer advice to a "friend" in a moral dilemma, and to round off the episode, GVRNZ chats to Zar about his debut EP 'Practice Makes Miracles'.
    1 hr 19 min
  • ‘Naatu Naatu’ Oscars Success / Love Island Final Winter 2023
    GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news, including RRR becoming the first South Asian film to win 'Best Original Song' at the Oscars with Naatu Naatu, the Winter Love Island final, and a fire that occurred at an overcrowded flat in London. They also delve into the topic of working overtime, and today's Agony Aunty segment concerns cheese...
    51 min
  • More UK Gov COVID Leaks / Stephen Bear Sentenced / Jordane On 'Is It Wrong?'

    GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest on Bad Vibes Island, including new government COVID leaks and the outcome of the Stephen Bear trial.

    We also kickstart our brand new segment ‘Agony Aunty’ - today answering a listener's problem about resilience in dating as a young adult.

    GVRNZ rounds off the episode with a chat with Australian artist Jordane on her latest single ‘Is It Wrong?’, the Australian diaspora and music scene, her musical journey so far and more.

    1 hr 1 min
  • International Mother Language Day / Mos Hannan On Film-Making

    GVRNZ and Halima catch up on her latest chaotic family excursions to Belgium and Luxembourg, before delving into the proud Bangladeshi origins of International Mother Language Day, and how such is sadly quite ironic given their government's recent continued suppression of cultural identity. They also discuss recent tragic events in the UK, and how we got to the political climate we're currently experiencing.

    Halima rounds of the episode with a chat with Mos Hannan, a British-Bangladeshi film-maker whose recent work includes a documentary on Mok Rahman, the UK’s first British-Bangladeshi MMA fighter.

    1 hr 17 min
  • GRAMMYs Breakdown / Silverfinger Singh on 'Realign'

    GVRNZ and Simran give their own detailed breakdown of the 2023 GRAMMY awards, including their takes on whether each win was deserved.

    Later, GVRNZ is joined live in the studio by Silverfinger Singh, to discuss his latest single 'Realign' with Winachi, his music journey so far and more...

    1 hr 4 min

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