October 9, 2025

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 382Sammy 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 Sri Lankans protested against foreign control of national assets during debt negotiations with China and the IMF. The protests, led by young people, reflect a broader struggle for sovereignty and self-determination in the developing world. Sammy is joined by Aashi Arora as she previews Sunday’s episode. Sammy talks to Sunny Grewal about the wonderful world of iPhones and Androids. Sammy is joined by Ruby Basi, also known as Ruby News on social media. Ruby talks about her career and how she got into the world of reporting news to our community.Become 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".