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GVRNZ and Simran look back over the year so far, whilst Halima joins to delve into a recent high court ruling which allowed a London school to continue its ban on prayer rituals, despite protest from Muslim students.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss Channel 4's new documentary, Defiance: Fighting The Far Right, and how the history of British South Asians' fight back against fascism is often overlooked. They also delve into the latest controversy surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest given Israel's participation, including pressure for artists / fans to boycott the event.

GVRNZ, Simran and Halima are back, with the former two having returned from their travels abroad. They discuss their respective holidays, before delving into recent news and trending topics, including Manchester being labelled the UK's rudest city, AP Dhillon and Stormzy collaborating, and the latest on Palestine. GVRNZ concludes the episode with an interview with Kapil Seshasayee, discussing his comeback single 'One Myna' and what he's been up to over the past year since the release of his album, 'Laal'.

Flashing back to Valentine's Day, GVRNZ and Simran present to you the entirety of our Agony Aunty Love Edition recording...

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran have one of their most chaotic episodes to date, discussing the topics of swearing, menstrual cycles and would you rather...

Halima reflects on the first week of Ramadan, before she and GVRNZ delve into the latest happenings on Bad Vibes Island, including horrific misogynoir subjected towards Diane Abbott, and new UK definitions of extremism. GVRNZ then chats to director Waheed Iqbal and lead cast members Ali Arshad and Hamza Medley of new film 'Of God's Men' which is set to make its debut at Manchester Film Festival on March 23rd 2024.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran are all back for the first time in 2024! They discuss Simran's recent trip to Berlin, including meeting James Blake, and recent incidents in South Asia, including an "All-White" party by Russian/Ukrainian refugees in Sri Lanka, and the sexual assault of a travelling couple in India. GVRNZ then chats to The Traitors Season 2 contestant Ash Bibi about her time on the show, what it's been like to navigate the media industry as a South Asian woman and more...

Halima is back! She and GVRNZ chat about her travels, as well as the latest happenings on Bad Vibes Island, including the Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience, Kate Middleton's disappearance, and Rishi Sunak's response to George Galloway's by-election victory. They also cover the latest from Palestine. Later on, GVRNZ catches up with North London's Nikhil in light of his new release 'See The Patterns', the first under his new name.

GVRNZ and Simran start today's episode by paying tribute to the late Sam Malik, a hugely respected figure in the Manchester/UK music scene. They then discuss Simran's upcoming trip to Berlin and experimenting with fashion, break down the latest on the Indian Farmer Protests, and reflect on why there's a culture of car racing amongst young British-Asian men. The episode concludes with an interview with Milton Keynes' Saloni on the success of 'Nee Gundellounna', her new track 'Without You', and what's to come...

GVRNZ & Simran discuss the latest news and trending topics, including a British-Asian teenager taking 28 A-Levels, the UK Home Office planning to pay TikTokkers to promote their 'Stop The Boats' campaign, the latest Indian Farmer protests, and the most recent happenings in Palestine.

Later, GVRNZ chats to Switzerland-based talent Argyle & Naveni about their recent collaboration 'For The Night' and their experience as mixed-race South-Asian artists.