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Episode 445

Sammy’s Monday show is packed with all kinds of goodies at every moment. He's got a world premiere, as he plays Karan Bedi's new song with Azaad 4Life, called Bade Jaan De. He’s joined by Shuba, Kannika Kapoor, and Daniel Johnson from the UN, and the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. He’s got Dr Roy who tells us The film “Under Fever” has gone international with its title track playing at an NBA game. Jennifer Lopez dazzled at an award season celebration, and Sophie Turner expressed her love for Bollywood. Rhianna’s news segment tells us that the Protests in Iran continue despite government crackdowns, with international speculation about U.S. involvement. Meanwhile, Australia has tightened student visa scrutiny for South Asian students, causing concern among educators and families. Doyeeta spotlights King. Sammy is joined by Meera Sharma with her Mindful Minute. Sammy is joined by Prabhleen the host of Jugni Podcast, as she previews her debut episode tomorrow. Sammy is joined by Andro as he talks about the “BLING” era of hip hop and Jay and Sarah as the cover the latest of their show today. It’s a packed hour! Sammy’s got the latest music from Diljit, AP, Arijit, AR, and more.

12:02 Dr Roy
13:08 Kannika Kapoor
16:44 Meera Sharma
21:46 Prabhleen
27:11 Shuba
37:12 Andro
42:52 Jay and Sarah
50:10 Rhianna
54:38 Doyeeta

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Episode 438

The first Top 20 Countdown show of the year is a great one. Sammy’s got a refreshed countdown to begin the year, but he’s got a #1 song that doesn’t change from the last countdown of last year. He’s got a few new songs for the show in an otherwise slow week of new releases. The top 5 songs are all shuffled around, and the top 10 is a different one than before. Welcome to 2026!

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 443

Sammy’s got a super Thursday episode. He barely makes in time to the studio to start the show, but begins with some great music to kick off the magical hour. Sammy is joined today by Dr Roy as she tells us Karthik Aryan met Johnny Depp at the Red Sea Film Festival, calling it a crossover moment. Actress Malaga Shirawat attended the White House Christmas dinner, sharing her experience on Instagram. Rhianna tells us 2025 was a transformative year for South Asia, marked by significant geopolitical shifts, economic pressures, and climate events. The region is increasingly shaping global trends, from technology and talent growth to civic movements and climate resilience. Sammy’s joined by Supreet, the host of SherniVision Podcast. Sammy’s joined by Aashi Arora as she previews her show called Leaders Creating Rukus. Sammy’s joined by Sunny Grewal, and he’s joined by Ruby Basi. Doyeeta highlights today’s artist.

11:50 Dr Roy
16:04 Supreet
24:06 Aashi Arora
34:12 Sunny Grewal
41:55 Ruby Basi
49:05 Rhianna
53:28 Doyeeta

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 442

Sammy’s got an incredible lineup for his Wednesday show. He’s got music from Talwiinder, AR Rahman, Arijit Singh, Juss, Vishal Mishra, and Simran Choudhary. Sammy’s joined by Dr Roy as she tells us that Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a video of Nick Jonas enjoying a Bollywood track. British comedian Paul Chaudhary will bring his show “Artificial Indian” to the U.S. in January 2026. Rhianna gives us the news and Doyeeta covers Jonita Gandhi. Sammy is joined by Prabhleen as she previews her show for next week called the Jugni podcast. Sammy is joined by Mayank from Kapow as they talk about the recent successes of the band on India’s Got Talent, and their season finale. Sammy is joined by E The First, the host of the show The E Squared Show, as they talk about what we can expect from the algorithms of social media in 2026. Aman and Suhas talk about the proverbial South-North music culture and how very few songs have crossed the line. It’s a big show!

12:40 Dr Roy
16:52 Prabhleen
26:50 Mayank
33:20 Aman and Suhas
40:16 E The First
47:02 Rhianna
51:09 Doyeeta

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"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 441

It’s a wonderful Tuesday episode on The Bridge. Sammy’s got the whole crew with him on the show. He’s got some great music from Cheema Y, Emiway Bantai, Diljit, Karan Aujla, and more. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, Rhianna tells us that the catastrophic 2024-2025 floods in South and Southeast Asia, exacerbated by enhanced monsoon systems and tropical cyclones, have killed thousands, displaced communities, and caused billions in damages. Meanwhile, tensions along the Cambodian-Thai border, triggered by disputes and leadership changes, have led to a ceasefire and peaceful dialogue, highlighting the region’s economic and political challenges. Dr Roy tells us Bollywood film Dhurandhar secured a record-breaking OTT deal with Netflix, surpassing previous acquisitions. Disney’s Asadayaz is leading a nationwide campaign to reconnect with audiences, featuring a viral video and animated billboard. Sammy’s joined by Neesh, Nayan, Ruby, Jaya, and Anoushka Arora. It’s an action packed episode.

11:42 Dr Roy
16:08 Neesh
20:30 Nayan Patadia
28:00 Jaya
35:30 Anoushka Arora
43:00 Ruby
51:08 Rhianna
55:54 Doyeeta

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"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 440


Sammy’s back with his first show of the year in 2026. He’s back for a brand new year and starts it off with a Monday episode packed with goodies. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars Dr Roy, Rhianna, and Doyeeta Das Gupta. Dr Roy tells us that Niraj Kaiwan’s film “Homebound” is shortlisted for best international feature film at the 98th Academy Awards. Niraj Goyat won his boxing match against Anthony Taylor at Misfits Boxing 23 in Dubai. Rhianna reports that The U.S. military launched strikes on Venezuela, capturing President Maduro and his wife, citing narco-terrorism and electoral fraud. This intervention has been condemned by several countries as a violation of international law and sovereignty. Meera Sharma stops by with this week’s Mindful Minute. Jay and Sarah talk about Racism in their show on today, and Andro stops by to talk about the East Coast-West Coast hip hop beef. Doyeeta spotlights Sidhu Moosewala. Deanne Penn joins Sammy to share the news from the United Nations.

12:36 Dr Roy
17:28 Meera Sharma
21:00 Deanne Penn from UN News
34:02 Andro from Street Symphonies
42:14 Jay and Sarah from Cultural Contours
48:10 Rhianna
52:46 Doyeeta

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 439

Songs by

Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, Jazzy B, Sidhu Moosewala, Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh, Talwiinder, Afusic, Shubh, Nas, Sid Sriram, Steel Banglez. Vishal Mishra, Jordan Sandhu, Tesher, Jonita Gandhi, One Republic, Karan Aujla, AP Dhillon, Anuv Jain, Seedhe Maut, Thiarrajatt, Bir, Simran Choudhry, Shreya Ghoshal, and Yung Sammy.
Sammy counts down his favorite songs of the year on this episode of The Bridge. Sammy’s last episode of 2025 is a special year end special. Sammy parades the songs to you in on the way that only Sammy can. He recounts the songs that made his show move in one of the most enthralling shows of the year. Sammy returns with his regular show for 2026 on January 5th.

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 438

Sammy’s last Top 20 countdown show of 2025 is a fantastic one. In a year dominated by collaborations, the top song is a solo song by a singer that has caught our attention this year. Sammy’s got Talwiinder’s latest in the chart, and the final entrants to the 20 best songs of 2025 countdown coming next week. Sammy plays songs by Cheema Y, Fateh, Jassi Gosal & Jagan Randhawa, Juss, and more. It’s Sammy’s 438th episode of The Bridge.

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Episode 437

Sammy’s Christmas episode features some of his favorite songs from 2025. You can take it as a preview of his upcoming Top 20 songs of2025. He’s go songs that stretch the highlights of the year and he’s got messages from the roster of Rukus Avenue Radio Hosts and Allstars. He joined by Ruby Basi as she talks about the difference in the Christmas experience from her children to her own. Sunny Grewal joins the show and talks about his experience on the Christmas morning in the UK. Dr Roy tells us that Priyanka Chopra Jonas contributes to the festive film “Christmas Karma” with a blend of Hindi and English. Bengaluru’s tallest Christmas tree, unveiled in November, is a major holiday attraction. Karan tells us South Asian communities are celebrating Christmas with a blend of traditions, music, and meaning. Churches across India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are hosting midnight masses and carols in various languages, while overseas diaspora churches are streaming multilingual services. Christmas markets are also seeing record turnout, with choirs blending gospel with Bollywood and artisans selling eco-friendly decor.

11:20 Dr Roy
27:58 Neesh
37:22 Ruby Basi
43:30 Sunny Grewal
50:46 Karan Bedi
55:26 Doyeeta

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.
Episode 436


Sammy Chand is the host of the daily radio show called The Bridge. A one hour show focused on the music, news, and culture of the Indian subcontinent. He plays some of his favorite songs by artists like Seedhe Mauth, Diljit, Hanumankind, Shubh, Juss, Sabat Batin, Steel Banglez, Ed Sheeran, and more. He’s joined by Dr Roy as she tells us about the Holiday season and the news Actors Sonali Bendry curated a winter holiday reading list featuring authors like Agatha Christie and Han Kang. Brampton residents are sharing videos and pictures of their holiday decorations on social media. Sammy and Neesh talk about the iconic moments of 2025. Sammy talks to Anushka about the movie of the Holiday season called Dharundhar. She gives Sammy her full movie review. Sammy talks to Jaya about her Holiday plans and the way her mixed cultured household celebrates the Holiday season. Sammy talks to E The First, the host of the show called The E Squared show about how South Asians have embraced the North American Holiday season as their own. Karan gives us some important news from around the world. Doyeeta delivers an artist spotlight

10:56 Dr Roy
18:34 Neesh
28:26 Anushka Arora
35:42 Jaya
41:16 E The First
47:30 Karan
52:28 Doyeeta

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Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide.


"South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".