The Bridge by Sammy Chand
Meet Sammy Chand, Your Host on The Bridge— Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you. A Pioneer in the Industry— With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian experience through music, podcasts, and radio. A Legacy of Excellence— My work has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry. From producing music for over 75 film and television shows to hosting TV shows for Viacom, I've made it my mission to promote South Asian talent and culture. The Bridge: Your Connection to South Asian Music and Culture— On The Bridge, I'll be sharing my expertise and passion for South Asian music, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. From Bollywood and Hindi pop to Punjabi and Haryanvi music, we'll be exploring the diverse sounds and styles of the Indian subcontinent. Join the Conversation— Tune in to The Bridge every day to stay connected to the latest developments in South Asian music and culture. Join the conversation on social media, and get ready to experience the best of South Asian entertainment. I'm excited to share this journey with you, and I look forward to connecting with you on The Bridge! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support.
Episodes
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Episode 578
Weekend Countdown — Airs Friday July 17 through Sunday July 19
ON TODAY'S SHOW
It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through Sunday, and there's a changing of the guard at the top. Sahib Samra's Hor Das climbs from No2 to take No1 — his second time at the t...
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Episode 577
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand sits down with Ammy Virk — the singer, actor, and filmmaker whose career has moved by design from devotional music to Punjabi stardom to cinema, now headed to North America on tour this August — at 29:06. Ammy's presence brackets the hour: Solid open...
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Episode 576
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand sits down with Karsh Kale — the tabla master, producer, and pioneer of the South Asian-American sound — at 17:37, a conversation twenty-five years of friendship in the making, built around his new album Dust. Karsh's collaboration with Sting and Anou...
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Episode 575
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand sits down with comedian Vishnu Vaka — the Indian-born, American-raised stand-up whose Self-Driven World Tour has made him one of the most vital voices in South Asian comedy — at 25:00, ahead of his July 30th show at Zanies in downtown Chicago. Shubh...
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Episode 574 [inferred, please confirm]
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand opens the week with a music-forward Monday spanning eighteen tracks across Punjabi, Bollywood, mainland hip-hop, and global crossover. Satinder Sartaaj's Nazma'n Di Paalki — the two-week chart No1 — opens the hour. Yung Sammy and ...
"The Top 20 Countdown"
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Episode 573 [inferred, please confirm]
Weekend Countdown — Airs Friday July 10 through Sunday July 12
ON TODAY'S SHOW
It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through Sunday. After last week's near-total shakeup, the chart settles: Satinder Sartaaj's Naz...
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Episode 572
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand sits down with Raja Kumari — the Los Angeles-born, India-based artist and songwriter who stands as a bridge between two worlds — at 29:14, and she brings her track Woh Ikka Hai out of the conversation. Amrinder Gill and Jasmeen Akhtar op...
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Episode 571
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand sits down with Shalmali Kholgade — the playback star turned independent artist — at 25:14, and she performs Giraft live in the room at 44:22. Darshan Raval opens the hour with Only Mine. Shalmali's own voice arrives early on Balam Pichka...
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Episode 570 [inferred, please confirm]
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand delivers a Tuesday show with the marquee conversation at the center: Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, the Consul General of India, sits down at 29:34 — a physician-turned-diplomat approaching bridge-building with a physician's instinct. Talwii...
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Episode 569
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand opens the week with the marquee interview of the day — Calcutta Cowboy sits down at 33:51. The Bengali-born, third-culture-kid singer-songwriter whose EP is walking a musical bridge between country music and South Asian roots that hasn't been walked...
The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio appEpisode 559
ON TODAY'S SHOW
It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through Sunday, and this is the biggest chart shakeup in months. Satinder Sartaaj's Nazma'n Di Paalki debuts straight at No1 — Punjabi Sufi taking the top of the count in a chart that's been dominated by Bollywood, Punjab...
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Episode 558
ON TODAY'S SHOW
A special edition of The Bridge — Sammy Chand hands the co-host chair to his daughter Kaira for the full hour, and Kaira reveals her grand prank on the show at 35:04. Diljit Dosanjh's Morni opens. Amit Trivedi and Amitabh Bhattacharya deliver Dushman Ka Dada. Jasm...
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Episode 557
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand delivers a music-forward hour with sixteen tracks spanning Punjabi, Bollywood, Pakistani, and independent scenes. Ritviz opens with Teyi. Satinder Sartaaj returns on Nazma'n Dhi Paalki. D'Evil and Tandon pair up on No Topi. Kushagra's Starstruck. Pritam ...
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Episode 556
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand delivers a music-forward midweek anchored by DJ Geet's Song of the Week. Rashmeet Kaur's Faqeera opens. Dhee's Vari Vari and Darshan Raval's Only Mine bring recent chart leaders back into rotation. Sahib Samra's 1 Day. Gurinder Gill and Jazzy B pair ...
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Episode 554
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand opens the week with a music-forward Monday and a substantial mid-hour conversation with Vinita Khilnani. Saivi Fareed's Naa Pushde leads, followed by Satinder Sartaaj's Nazma'n Di Paalki. Vikram Montrose and Akshay Kumar deliver Tera Paisa Mera Paisa. Arijit Singh and Pritam return ...
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Episode 563
ON TODAY'S SHOW
It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through Sunday. The top holds firm: Saivi Fareed's Naa Pushde stays at No1 for a second week, with Diljit Dosanjh and AR Rahman's Kya Kamaal Hai locked in behind it at No2. But underneath them, the board comp...
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Episode 562
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Thursday on The Bridge brings one of the most in-demand voices in the country to the chair — Madhubanti Bagchi sits down with Sammy. The classically trained singer behind the two-billion-view phenomenon Aaj Ki Raat. Her Uyi Amma with Amit Trivedi sets her up j...
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Episode 561
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Wednesday on The Bridge leans into the writers' room — RMS, the multidisciplinary rapper, singer, and songwriter who treats every layer of a song as part of one complete expression, sits down with Sammy. His own Keep Your Cool follows the conversation. The hour runs deep on...
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Episode 560
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Tuesday on The Bridge brings a master storyteller to the chair — Neelesh Misra, the journalist, radio legend, and lyricist whose voice became a nightly companion to a country. He sits down with Sammy for the show's longest conversation in weeks. Around it, the mus...
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Episode 559
ON TODAY'S SHOW
A new week opens on The Bridge with a voice from the mountains — Uniyal, the Uttarakhand rapper bringing his sound down from the peaks, sits down with Sammy. The hour builds toward him through his own catalog: Namo Narayan and Bablu Babylon Se set the table before the co...
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