The Bridge – Sammy Chand
The Bridge - Sammy Chand
Podcast Description
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!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show explores a variety of themes within the South Asian experience, including music genres like Bollywood, Hindi pop, Punjabi, and Haryanvi. Episodes frequently feature highlights such as new releases, cultural commentary, and interviews, illustrated by recent topics like the impact of the new Sidhu Moosewala EP and discussions on immigration policy and mental health awareness.
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!
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October 6, 2026 — “Sammy talks to Harjap Bhangal about immigration in the UK”
The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app
Episode 634
ON TODAY’S SHOW
Sammy sits down with Harjap Bhangal, one of the foremost faces of immigration law in the UK, for a long conversation on what makes a British person British, the state of immigration on his side of the Atlantic, and what the diaspora is living through everywhere else — the back half of the hour belongs to it. The music opens with two of the summer’s records, Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu’s Rebel, a former No1, and Farak’s Taare, before Wazir Patar and Raashi Sood’s Beautiful Day. Nijjar’s Bari lands fresh off Saregama, Talwiinder’s Assay Passay climbs to No3 ahead of the Painted Feelings album on October 29, Zeeshan Ali and Dr ANK’s Bandhe Zulfon Pe, one of the year’s handful of No1s, sits at No7, and OutStation’s Kuch Toh Hai Yahan takes the hour into the interview. Curtain Blue’s Yeh Duniya brings it back at No17, Doyeeta Das Gupta’s Artist Spotlight on Vishal Mishra sets up his Tumhein Bhi Humse from Tum Mere Ho, Rawme Hooda’s Pump Up follows, and Arijit Singh and AR Rahman’s Sunhari Kirne closes the show. Dr. Roy has the Word On The Avenue, Neesh previews The Garage Mahal, and Sammy closes with his remarks.
FEATURED MUSIC
Rebel — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu
Taare — Farak, 10A, Saswat Balan
Beautiful Day — Wazir Patar, Raashi Sood
Bari — Nijjar
Assay Passay — Talwiinder
Bandhe Zulfon Pe — Zeeshan Ali, Dr ANK
Kuch Toh Hai Yahan — OutStation
Yeh Duniya — Curtain Blue
Tumhein Bhi Humse — Vishal Mishra, Mithoon
Pump Up — Rawme Hooda
Sunhari Kirne — Arijit Singh, AR Rahman
FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS
Harjap Bhangal — Immigration in the UK
Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue
Neesh — Show Preview
Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight
RUNDOWN
0:00 Sammy Opening
2:31 Rebel — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu
4:13 Sammy
4:24 Taare — Farak, 10A, Saswat Balan
6:42 Sammy
6:59 Beautiful Day — Wazir Patar, Raashi Sood
9:15 Sammy
9:40 Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue
11:06 Bari — Nijjar (bed starts under Sammy’s throw)
11:08 Sammy
13:47 Sammy
14:09 Neesh with a preview of his show
14:36 Sammy
14:39 Assay Passay — Talwiinder
17:40 Sammy
18:11 Bandhe Zulfon Pe — Zeeshan Ali, Dr ANK
21:45 Sammy
22:14 Kuch Toh Hai Yahan — OutStation
22:32 Sammy
24:51 Sammy talks to Harjap Bhangal about immigration in the UK
48:37 Yeh Duniya — Curtain Blue
51:01 Sammy
51:40 Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight
52:15 Sammy
52:18 Tumhein Bhi Humse — Vishal Mishra, Mithoon
55:31 Sammy
55:37 Pump Up — Rawme Hooda
57:47 Sammy delivers the Closing Remarks
57:55 Sunhari Kirne — Arijit Singh, AR Rahman
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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”.
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