August 24, 2026 — "Sammy Chand interviews Simar"

August 24, 2026 — "Sammy Chand interviews Simar"The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio appEpisode 604ON TODAY'S SHOWSammy Chand opens the week with a marquee conversation — Simar, the Toronto singer, writer, and composer whose debut album Billo just entered the Top 20 Countdown at No5. The interview anchors nearly twenty minutes at the heart of the hour, and Simar runs three deep through the show: Classy walks her in, Billo — the title track and reigning No5 — carries the hour out of the conversation, and Roll Da closes the episode after Sammy's remarks. Around her: Farak's Taare opens the show as the two-week No1. Rawme Hooda's Treat Me Special. Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu's Rebel, the No2. Anirudh Ravichander's Hangova, the No4. Rashmeet Kaur's Parinda. Pritam and Shaan's Mere Hero Hai Woh. Amrinder Gill's Hazir. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, Meera Sharma with the Mindful Minute of Sass, Daniel Johnson with the United Nations News Report, and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. Sammy closes with his remarks on Simar.FEATURED MUSICTaare — FarakTreat Me Special — Rawme HoodaRebel — Cheema Y, Gur SidhuHangova — Anirudh RavichanderParinda — Rashmeet KaurClassy — SimarBillo — SimarMere Hero Hai Woh — Pritam, ShaanHazir — Amrinder GillRoll Da — SimarFEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORSSimar — Interview with Sammy at 28:04. Toronto singer, writer, and composer; debut album Billo debuted at No5 on the Weekly Top 20 CountdownDr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segmentMeera Sharma — Mindful Minute of Sass, Monday Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segmentDaniel Johnson — United Nations News ReportDoyeeta Das Gupta — Artist SpotlightRUNDOWN0:00 Sammy Chand Opening2:30 Taare — Farak4:48 Sammy5:20 Treat Me Special — Rawme Hooda8:46 Sammy9:06 Rebel — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu10:44 Sammy11:02 Dr. Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue12:18 Sammy12:38 Hangova — Anirudh Ravichander15:58 Sammy16:20 Meera Sharma delivers the Mindful Minute of Sass17:14 Sammy17:34 Parinda — Rashmeet Kaur20:46 Sammy21:06 Daniel Johnson delivers the United Nations News Report25:38 Sammy25:42 Classy — Simar28:04 Sammy Chand interviews Simar47:32 Billo — Simar49:28 Sammy49:52 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight50:22 Sammy50:28 Mere Hero Hai Woh — Pritam, Shaan53:42 Sammy54:06 Hazir — Amrinder Gill56:01 Sammy Chand delivers his closing remarks on Simar58:02 Roll Da — SimarBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support.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".