September 24, 2025

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 371Sammy’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 will likely be defended using free speech and jurisdiction arguments. E from the E squared joins Sammy as well, he discusses the negative effects of weed, particularly its potential to lead to schizophrenia and other psychological issues. The episode also explored the normalization of drug use, including weed and pills, within the community and how societal attitudes contribute to addiction and a lack of self-awareness. The goal was to provide a realistic perspective on these substances, especially for younger generations. Dr Roy updates us on India’s official Oscar entry, “Papa Buca,” a cross-cultural film, is gaining global acclaim. Post Malone will perform his first solo concert in India on September 22nd. Karan reports that Punjab police have identified Munveer Singh as a suspect in the murder of Rupinder Kor, a US-based NRI. The investigation, which involves possible links to a UK-based NRI, has uncovered a money transfer and a blood-stained baseball bat. Doyeeta does the daily artist spotlight.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".