The Bridge - Sammy Chand

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Episode 399

Sammy’s got the 399th episode of The Bridge ready for us! It’s a Monday episode full of news, information, and the best music from the Indian subcontinent. Sammy’s got music from Talwiinder, Simran Choudhary, and more. He’s joined by Charlotte France from the United Nations News department. He’s also joined by Meera Sharma as she delivers us her weekly Mindful Minute. Sammy sits down with Andro, the host of the show Street Symphonies, to talk about the history of Hip Hop...

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Episode 398

Sammy’s top 20 countdown has a great new batch of songs including one from his guest from the week Simran Choudhary. He’s got a new number one song that has really made an impression around the Indian music scene. Sammy begins the show honoring his wife for her birthday! Sammy’s got a new configured countdown with a wide range of genres. Sammy features music from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Yung Sammy, WISH, Wazir Patar, Jordan Sandhu, Karma, Vishal Mishra, and more.

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Episode 397

Sammy has a big Thursday episode. The show features the exclusive interview with Punjabi singer Simran Choudhary. The two talk about her influences and how Simran came to this stage of her career. They both talk about her new project Makhna, a collaboration with Panther and The Kidd. Sammy’s conversation with Simran leads the day’s conversations. He’s got the latest lineup of songs with the new AP Dhillon and Shinda Kahlon song By My Side and others ahead of his top 20...

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Episode 396

Rukus Avenue Radio’s morning show called The Bridge airs for its big Wednesday show. Sammy’s got the best playlist on the planet, and he flexes it on this show today as he prepares you for his weekend countdown show. Today he’s got the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars on the show and he’s got Jaya and E. E is from the show called the E Squared Show and joins Sammy to talk about the recent transportation accidents and how those specific...

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Episode 395

Sammy’s got an explosive Tuesday episode. He’s got a locked and loaded playlist featuring some of this favorites of the week including new AP Dhillon. He’s joined by Dr Roy as she tells us that Bill Gates made a surprise cameo in the TV show Kuki Sauce, marking his second TV appearance. Enrique Iglesias will perform in Mumbai on October 29th and 30th, joined by Jonita Gandhi and Progressive Brothers. Karan reports that Bangladesh and Myanmar have resumed border trade after...

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Episode 394

Sammy’s got a packed Monday morning for you. He’s got some new music from Arijit Singh, Mame Khan, Cheema Y, and more! He’s got Ruby Basi stopping by to deliver some community oriented news for us. Sammy is also joined by UN correspondent Charlotte France as she tells us about the latest from around the world Dr Roy tells us that Flex Singh is releasing the world’s first Sikh superhero movie in 2026, shot entirely in the UK. Indian composer Shashwat...

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Episode 393

Sammy’s got the hottest Top 20 songs of the week! He’s got the new Diljit, the new Karan Aujla, the new Ed Sheeran, and so much more! The Top 5 is a switch up indeed. It’s got some big named songs there for sure, including the new Dhurandhar movie lead single. There is so much drama in the countdown, as previous number 1 songs make their way out of the top 20. This is the best hour in all of South Asian music.

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Episode 392

Sammy’s Thursday show gives you a peek into his favorite songs of the week that maybe featured in his top 20 this weekend. He’s joined by Sunny Grewal as the two of them talk about the NO Kings March. He’s joined by Ruby Basi as she shares the story of racism across the world. The two also talk about the recent truck accident in California that claimed three lives as the driver slammed into the back of a few cars. Dr Roy re...

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Episode 391

Sammy’s Wednesday show’s a very entertaining day on The Bridge. Sammy’s got new songs from Ed Sheeran’s collab with Karan Aujla. He’s got a few previous #1 songs on his show as well. It’s a packed hour. He’s joined by Jaya as they talk about the George Santos pardon, Denis Richards on OnlyFans, and Prince Andrew gives up his titles. E from the E-Squared show and shammy talk about what the E-Squared show is doing this week. E and Sammy ta...

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Episode 390

Sammy’s got 10 more before he hits the big 400th episode! He’s got a fabulous Tuesday episode. He’s got some new music, including a song from what he calls one of the best albums of the year called My Name is Street. Sammy’s action packed hour includes appearances by Neesh as he previews his show today, and also the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Dr Roy tells us that Kiera Knightley is excited about the Bend it Like Beckham sequel. Ajit Kumar’s...

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Episode 389

As Sammy puts it, it’s the most packed show he’s ever presented! He’s got a wave of new music that has been released, including new music from Ed Sheeran and Arijit, Ed Sheeran and Karan Aujla, and the new Diljit Dosanjh. He’s got Illeana Exaras from the UN News to join him as she tells us that The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has enough food to feed Gaza’s entire population for three months but needs all border crossings...

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Episode 388

Sammy’s weekend show is all about the music! He’s got the 20 best songs across The Bridge. He’s for a new #1 and it’s from a voice that Sammy really admires. The countdown has songs from Vishal Mishra, Jordan Sandhu, AP Dhillon, Param, Hustinder, Shreya Ghoshal and more. Sammy’s got insights and info on the music as he goes along. He thanks the guests for stopping by during the week, and he delivers a shuffled top group of songs.

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Episode 387

Sammy’s got a power packed show today! He’s got Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars Dr Roy, Karan Bedi, and Doyeeta. The music is the best hour in South Asian music, as Sammy breaks down the best releases of the week ahead of his Top 20 Countdown show tomorrow! Dr Roy reports that Rishab Ricky Ram Sharma made history as the first neoclassical musician to perform at DJ AG’s London Street session. A Kolkata photographer won first prize at the global Big Cats photog...

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Episode 386

Sammy’s got the best hour in all of South Asian culture for you right here on The Bridge. The great mix of music and his interesting guests keep this show as exciting and fast flowing as it is. Sammy is joined by The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, including Dr Roy who tells us that Farah Khan brought Diwali cheer to Toronto, joining Mayor Olivia Chao for a dance. Designer Robert Neyorum showcased Manipur’s handloom traditions at Paris Fashion Week. Karan tells us t...

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Episode 385

Sammy’s got a lot going on for you on a Tuesday episode. He’s got the music loaded for you and he brings you best from the Indian subcontinent, including Karan Aujla, Anuv Jain, Harnoor, Yo-Yo Honey Singh, and more. He’s joined by Anushka Arora, who breaks down the latest from the the scene of Indian cinema and tells us about Ranveer Singh and his new film that everyone’s talking about, Anushka tells us when to expect the trailer. Sammy is joine...

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Episode 384

Today is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s birthday on The Bridge. Sammy starts off with the song Come Thru by Sahil Cheema which was the number 1 song from the weekend countdown show. He’s got a packed show, including being joined by Daniel Johnson, the United Nations news correspondent for his weekly segment on The Bridge. Sammy is joined by Meera Sharma as she delivers to us our Mindful Minute of the week. Sammy is joined by Dr Roy as she tells us that...

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Episode 383

Sammy’s patented top 20 countdown show takes the air for the weekend. Sammy has got songs from Divine, Amit Trivedi, Sahil Cheema, Sukha, AP Dhillon, Ritviz, Yo-Yo Honey Singh, and more. The countdown has some new tracks to power the show, and we have a new song at the top spot. Sammy weaves us through the show as swiftly as he does, delivering the most exciting hour in all of South Asian music.

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Episode 382

Sammy and the gang invite you into a great Thursday episode! Sammy’s got the music for you. Sammy’s got a full hour with appearances by The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Dr Roy reports that Filmmaker Rajkumar Harani expressed concern about the U.S. Government’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films, noting its potential impact on the Indian film industry. Meanwhile, author Mega Majumdar’s upcoming novel, “A Guardian and a Thief,” has been named a National Book Award finalist. Karan Bedi reports that...

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Episode 381

Sammy Chand brings you the best of the music from the Indian subcontinent. He brings the best of his repertoire for you on his Wednesday episode. He’s joined by Jaya as Sammy talks to her about the latest from the Diddy trial sentencing, and we will congratulate Jaya on her becoming the proud parent of the Student of the Month award. Sammy is joined by E from the E-Squared show. Sammy talks to E about the music industry and how artists are be...

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Episode 380

Sammy’s got a wonderful one hour for you. Some friends and some great music to make the one hour go by really fast!! Sammy’s playlist has some familiar songs and Sammy sets the narrative about each of them. He’s joined by The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as Dr Roy tells us about Diljit joins the Kantara family, lending his vocals to the film’s soundtrack. Usain Bolt is in India, playing football against Sunil Chethri. Karan tells us that Nepal’s transiti...

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Episode 379

Sammy’s has a new episode to the start off the week on The Bridge. Sammy reveals the episode is the first of the Rukus Avenue and United Nations partnership around the News. The Bridge will air a new weekly segment on Monday mornings with a UN correspondent discussing the latest from around the world. Today Daniel Johnson brings us the first installment of the UN news break. Sammy is joined by The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they bring us the latest. Dr...

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Episode 378

Sammy comes back for a weekend countdown show! It’s his patented top 20 countdown show. He’s got new songs from Yo YO Honey Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, and more. The number 1 song is from an artist with the second most amount of #1 songs since the inception of the show. Sammy’t top 10 is shuffled up, with a few songs that remain from last week, although in a mixed up order. Sammy recaps the week that was on Rukus Avenue Radio! It’s Sammy’s 378th ep

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Episode 377

Sammy has a lot to share on the show. He gets a great Birthday appearance from Sunny Grewal as the two of them discuss what the birthday means to him. It’s his 50th and Sunny shares what it means to be half a century! Sammy shares music from Talvin Singh, Tesher, Arijit, Jordan Sandhu. Sammy is joined by Aashi Arora as she showcases her Sunday evening episode. She talks to Nicole Lu this Sunday at 4pm PST on her show called Leaders Cr...

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Episode 376

Sammy ushers in a new month on The Bridge. It’s Sammy’s 376th consecutive episode on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy’s got some music from Sidhu, Snehdeep Kalsi, Diljit and more. Sammy updates us on the Diljit tour in the Far East, and he previews tomorrow’s show with Sunny Grewal. Sammy is joined by Jaya as they two them chat about Bad Bunny and also the Selena Gomez wedding. Sammy is joined by E from the E Squared show as the two them...

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Episode 375

Sammy’s Tuesday episode has got some great moments! He’s joined by Aman and Suhas from the new Rukus Avenue Radio show called Jam 4 Music. It airs every Friday at 4pm Pst and the two gentlemen provide a very well informed break down of the music culture around them. The two sit down with Sammy and talk about how they started their show and what makes their show so unique. Sammy is also joined by Anusha Arora as she discusses Ranveer Singh’s bran...

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Episode 374

A great Monday show to kick off the week as Sammy introduces a nice batch of music. He’s got new music from YoYo Honey Singh and his new album called 51 Glorious Dayz. He’s got new Amit Trivedi’s new song from the Homebound soundtrack and some new songs from artists like Prem Dhillon and Shreya Ghoshal. Sammy is joined by the band Kapow as the talk about their upcoming episode this Friday. Dr Roy reports on The Indian film Saiyaara is Netfli...

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Episode 369

It’s the weekend countdown show with Sammy Chand on his show called The Bridge! Sammy takes the top 20 songs from across his show and presents them to you over a very fast-moving delivery of insight and Music! Sammy hints at a new top song as the previous last two #1’s slide out of the top 5. Sammy has a very interesting top 10 as it features some debut songs for the program. It’s the most interesting hour in all of Indian music. Hint : The ne...

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Episode 372

Sammy preps us for the weekend countdown show with his latest songs from the week. Some new stuff from Jordan Sandhu and Mercibeats, and also a song from Sahil Cheema. Sammy is joined by his buddy Sunny Grewal today as the two of them chat about the different faces and hats we were for different roles of our lives. Sunny poses Sammy the question of if public figures are truly representing their personal beliefs in their public persona, or is it a reflection...

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Episode 371

Sammy’s patented Wednesday show has a great playlist for you. Sammy curates the best hour in all of South Asian music. He’s got songs from AR Rahman, Panjabi MC, Karan Aujla, and some Arijit Singh. He’s joined by Jaya as she discusses Jimmy Kimmel Live returned after a suspension following a controversial monologue. The suspension was likely due to pressure from affiliates refusing to air the episode. Meanwhile, a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for false allegations against Macron’s wife wil...

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Episode 370

It’s a fabulous Tuesday episode as Sammy brings us music from Divine, Talwiinder, Otaal, Juss, and Arjan Dhillon. Sammy has Anushka Arora on board for a Tuesday show, as the two of them talk about the latest in Indian Cinema. Anusha shares her review for the “Bads of Bollywood” and also talks about the upcoming Indian film up for an Oscar. Dr Roy reports on Sabria Ganesh, known for her role as Dr. Samira Mohan, turned heads at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards...

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Episode 369

Sammy welcomes you back to a brand new week on Rukus Avenue Radio. It’s a special week for the station as they prepare for the debut of the show Kapow+, hosted by the band Kapow. Sammy joins them today to discuss their new show and their intention to manage the podcast space as a band. They tease their upcoming episode and talk about the diverse topics they’ll cover. Sammy starts the week with a great music playlist. Joining Sammy are the Ruku...

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Episode 368

Sammy, the host of The Bridge, embarks on his 368th episode of this daily show dedicated to South Asian music and culture. Sammy’s weekend show is a weekly countdown of the best 20 songs on Rukus Avenue Radio. Today, he delves into the latest music from Divine, Karan Aujla, Diljit Dosanjh, Sid Sriram Kaka, Amit Trivedi, and The Landers. He introduces a new top song, but it belongs to an artist who has had more top songs on The Bridge than any other ar...

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Episode 367

Sammy’s got new music from Diljit Dosanjh, Sid Sriram, Divine, and Yashraj. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars! He chats with Sunny Grewal as Sunny breaks down the direction of what he calls the new direction of the world. Dr Roy reports on Netflix announced Gorokshetra, India’s first mythological anime based on the Mahabharata. Bangladeshi American designer Abidur Chaudhary introduced the iPhone 17 models at Apple’s event. Karan gives updates on Bangladesh as it is facing a heat crisis...

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Episode 366

Sammy’s got some great music for a Wednesday episode. He’s got some Divine, some Sidhu, some AP, and some Amit Trivedi. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, as Dr Roy reports that Dosanjh is making history as the first Indian artist to headline stadiums in Australia. California declared Diwali a state holiday, reflecting the festival’s cultural significance. Karan reports that Nepal mourns the loss of loved ones killed in anti-corruption protests, while India and the US engage in trade...

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Episode 365

Sammy brings us a Tuesday episode on The Bridge. He’s got music from Thiarajatt, Ed Sheeran, MC Altaf, Kaka, and Talwiinder. Anushka joins Sammy to discuss the trailer for “Sunny SunsKari Kituli Kumari,” directed by the same person who directed “Badri not Kul, Shashan Kan,” was released. The film stars John Lee Kaboor, who has grown as an actress since her performance in “Gunjan Sana.” Additionally, the trailer for “Too Much with Garajjal and Twinkle Kana,” a chat show featuring various guests, was released and w...

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Episode 364

Sammy is back for a brand new week on the best hour on all of South Asian Music. Sammy’s got some new music that he gathered over the weekend. He’s joined by Dr Roy, who reports that Assam actor Rajep Chothari’s film, A Teacher’s Gift, was selected for the Tribeca Film Festival, and that Sunil Gasker spoke at the MSI Experience Center, encouraging philanthropy. Karan delivers the news and reports that Punjab is recovering from its worst floods since 1988, with a 1...

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Episode 363

Sammy’s got the top 20 songs from across The Bridge. Sammy’s patented countdown show is back for the weekend. He begins the song by opening with Karan Aujla’s song Gabhru, one of the highlights of his appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show this week. He continues to songs that were showcased at some point during the week, including songs by Afusi, Hassan Raheem, Hustinder, RUUH, Karan Aujla, and more. Sammy showcases a new top 5 for the week. There is a new #1!

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Episode 362

Sammy has a big episode for a Thursday. He’s got an exclusive interview with the girl group W.I.S.H. from India. Sammy talks to the four girls about their new album Sweetburn. Sammy talks to the girls about their talent and adjusting to a marketplace that is ready for them. The girls disclose their journey and how they blend so well into a united group. Sammy also talks to Sunny Grewal about the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Sunny shares his th...

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Episode 361.

Sammy has a very action packed Wednesday show for Rukus Avenue Radio. He’s got the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Dr Roy reports on Anubarna Roy won the best Director award at the Venice Film Festival, dedicating her film to women who have been silenced. John Wall will play Dalim in the Street Fighter reboot, releasing October 2nd. Karan reports on Nepal, which is experiencing intense unrest fueled by corruption, privilege, and frustration with the government. The protests, led by Gen Z youth, ha...

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Episode 360

A very entertaining hour on The Bridge today. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as Dr Roy reports on the Arijit Singh and Anushka Shankar’s live performance in London that went viral, surpassing 220,000 views. IIIT professor Mitesh Kapra was named to Time’s 100 most influential people in AI for his work in Indian language AI. Karan reports on how Australia witnessed nationwide anti-immigration rallies, with protesters targeting Indian-born residents. The protests, condemned as racist, drew extremist figures and ideologies, prom...