The Bridge by Sammy Chand

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    April 29, 2026

    April 29, 2026 “The Album is Back!” The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 521 ON TODAY'S SHOW Wednesday's hour on The Bridge is Sammy's case that the album isn't dead — Punjabi music decided that, and it's why the genre is winning right now. Diljit's Call of Panjab dropped a week ago — Aroma and Truck on the show. Shubh's Chapter 4 IV dropped the week before — Bounce on the show. AP Dhillon's Brownprint, in album sequence. Karan Aujla's run is album-cycled. The argument is simple: the algorithm wanted us to forget how to sit with twelve songs in a row, and Punjab didn't. DJ Geet pulls her Track of the Week. Sammy chats with E The First on the American hip-hop parallel — Kendrick, Tyler, and why the album came back over there too. Dr. Roy on Word on the Avenue, Rhianna on Diaspora Rising, and Doyeeta with the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Aroma — Diljit Dosanjh Bounce — Shubh Sideways — Zayn Malik Phir Se — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev Akh Dasdi — Raf Saperra Sapphire — Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh Brownprint — AP Dhillon Vancouver — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu Wang — Sukha, Mannie Sandhu Wow — Tanishq Bagchi Truck — Diljit Dosanjh Iss Tarah — Chaar Diwaari Tunnel Vision — Talwiinder, NDS Jatt Ho Giya Sharabee — Panjabi MC FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Roy — Word on the Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment DJ Geet — Track of the Week E The First — American hip-hop perspective. Today: Kendrick, Tyler, and why the album came back Rhianna — Diaspora Rising, daily diaspora segment Doyeeta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Opening 2:30 Aroma — Diljit Dosanjh 5:40 Bounce — Shubh 8:12 Sideways — Zayn Malik 11:28 Word On The Avenue with Dr Roy 13:10 Phir Se — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev 19:04 Akh Dasdi — Raf Saperra 21:54 Sapphire — Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh 24:57 Brownprint — AP Dhillon 27:08 Vancouver — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu 29:54 Wang — Sukha, Mannie Sandhu 32:20 DJ Geet breaks down the song of the week 33:10 Wow — Tanishq Bagchi 36:00 Truck — Diljit Dosanjh 39:20 Sammy chats with E The First — the American hip-hop parallel (Kendrick, Tyler, the album's return) 45:16 Iss Tarah — Chaar Diwaari 50:12 Diaspora Rising with Rhianna 52:02 Doyeeta with the Artist Spotlight 52:42 Tunnel Vision — Talwiinder, NDS 56:32 Sammy Closing Remarks 57:45 Jatt Ho Giya Sharabee — Panjabi MC LISTEN TO THE SHOW iHeart — iheart.com/podcast/53-the-bridge-sammy-chand-240845839/ Apple Podcasts — podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-bridge-sammy-chand/id1819531039 Spotify — open.spotify.com/show/3PUPeB45JBJ6CxDXTudsHo Amazon Music — music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c38c055-d095-47dd-8a46-897ad0bbd529/ YouTube — youtube.com/@TheBridgeBySammyChand RA Radio — rukusavenueradio.com FOLLOW THE MOVEMENT Sammy IG — @sammychand Sammy X — @SammyChand Rukus Ave IG — @rukusavenue RA Radio IG — @rukusavenueradio TikTok — @rukusavenue Email — sammy@rukusavenue.com 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".

    1 hr
  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    April 28, 2026

    April 28, 2026 "The Producer Era" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 520 ON TODAY'S SHOW Tuesday's hour on The Bridge is Sammy's case that the actual author of the 2026 South Asian sound isn't the singer — it's the producer. Tru Skool on Diljit's Morni and Kharku. Shashwat Sachdev on Phir Se. Pritam under Lutt Putt Gaya. Gur Sidhu on Haji Mastan. AR Rahman on Sunhari Kirne. Steel Banglez on Times. Shankar Ehsaan Loy on Good For Nothing. All the way back to Bally Sagoo's Chura Liya. Sammy spins the songs and tells you who built them. Plus the film and pop culture beat: Jaya brings the Hollywood news — the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Helena Bonham Carter exit from White Lotus, and Michael Jackson — and Anushka Arora reports from Indian cinema. Dr. Roy on Word on the Avenue, Rhianna on Diaspora Rising, and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool Kharku — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool Phir Se — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev Ranjha — Diljit Dosanjh, Sia, David Guetta Gaani — Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr Lutt Putt Gaya — Arijit Singh, Pritam Haji Mastan — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu Sunhari Kirne — Arijit Singh, AR Rahman Times — Steel Banglez, Was, Sid Sriram For A Reason — Karan Aujla Good For Nothing — Shankar Ehsaan Loy Blockbuster — Faris Shafi, Umair Butt, Gharvi Group Chura Liya — Bally Sagoo FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Roy — Word on the Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Jaya — Hollywood news correspondent. Today: White House Correspondents' Dinner; Helena Bonham Carter's exit from White Lotus; Michael Jackson Anushka Arora — Indian cinema correspondent Rhianna — Diaspora Rising, daily diaspora segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 2:30 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool 5:58 Kharku — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool 9:26 Phir Se — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev 15:36 Word On The Avenue with Dr Roy 16:42 Ranjha — Diljit, Sia, David Guetta 19:50 Gaani — Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr 21:56 Lutt Putt Gaya — Arijit Singh, Pritam 25:34 Haji Mastan — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu 28:20 Sunhari Kirne — Arijit Singh, AR Rahman 32:30 Times — Steel Banglez, Was, Sid Sriram 35:30 Sammy chats with Jaya — Hollywood news (WHCD, White Lotus / Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Jackson) 43:06 For A Reason — Karan Aujla 45:54 Sammy chats with Anushka Arora — Indian cinema news 47:36 Good For Nothing — Shankar Ehsaan Loy 51:04 Diaspora Rising with Rhianna 52:46 Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight 53:44 Blockbuster — Faris Shafi, Umair Butt, Gharvi Group 58:08 Sammy Closing Thoughts 59:28 Chura Liya — Bally Sagoo LISTEN TO THE SHOW iHeart — iheart.com/podcast/53-the-bridge-sammy-chand-240845839/ Apple Podcasts — podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-bridge-sammy-chand/id1819531039 Spotify — open.spotify.com/show/3PUPeB45JBJ6CxDXTudsHo Amazon Music — music.amazon.com/podcasts/8c38c055-d095-47dd-8a46-897ad0bbd529/ YouTube — youtube.com/@TheBridgeBySammyChand RA Radio — rukusavenueradio.com FOLLOW THE MOVEMENT Sammy IG — @sammychand Sammy X — @SammyChand Rukus Ave IG — @rukusavenue RA Radio IG — @rukusavenueradio TikTok — @rukusavenue Email — sammy@rukusavenue.com 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".

    1 hr
  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    April 27, 2026

    April 27, 2026 “The Sufi Resurgence” The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 519 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand opens the new week with an argument — the sound winning right now in South Asian music isn't the loudest one, it's the deepest. Monday on The Bridge moves from Wazir Patar's quiet revolution and Talwiinder's ambient Punjab to the Faheem Abdullah and AR Rahman crossover, then climbs all the way back to the Sufi canon — Satinder Sartaaj's Sajjan Raazi, AR Rahman's Kun Faaya Kun, Atif Aslam's Tajdar E Haram, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan himself on the send-off. Sammy is also joined by comedian Mona Shaikh, one of the four hosts of Indian Standard Time — the new show debuting Thursday morning with Rama Vallury, Akshay Oberoi, and Kubbra Sait. Meera Sharma stops by for the Mindful Minute. Daniel Johnson reports from the United Nations. Dr. Roy and Rhianna anchor the show. FEATURED MUSIC Blues Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr Aawaara Angara Faheem Abdullah, AR Rahman Rabab Wazir Patar Haseen Talwiinder Haaniya Rumii Sajjan Raazi Satinder Sartaaj Kun Faaya Kun AR Rahman Tajdar E Haram Atif Aslam Ya Gaus Ya Meeran Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Mona Shaikh Comedian. Co-host of Indian Standard Time, debuting Thursday morning with Rama Vallury, Akshay Oberoi, and Kubbra Sait. Dr. Roy Word on the Avenue — daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment. Meera Sharma Mindful Minute. Founder of The Sass Life. Daniel Johnson United Nations News. Rhianna Diaspora Rising — daily diaspora segment. 2:30 Blues - Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr 5:54 Aawaara Angara - Faheem Abdullah, AR Rahman 11:02 Rabab - Wazir Patar 13:38 Word on the Avenue with Dr Roy 15:04 Haseen - Talwiinder 18:00 Meera Sharma Mindful Minute 18:56 Haaniya - Rumii 21:48 UN News with Daniel Johnson 26:45 Sajjan Raazi - Satinder Sartaaj 32:05 Sammy interviews Mona Shaikh 38:18 Kun Faaya Kun - AR Rahman 46:18 Diaspora Rising with Rhiana 47:16 Tajdar E Haram - Atif Aslam 57:40 Ya Gaus Ya Meeran - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 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".

    1 hr
  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Countdown Show - April 24 - April 26

    The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 513 Sammy Counts down the best 20 songs across his show. He’s got the latest from the Diljit album that took the culture by storm this week, along with Shubh’s album from the week before. The number 1 song is a different one than last week, and it’s an artist that has been there more than anyone on The Bridge. 0:00 Sammy Opens the Show 2:22 Canadian Dream - Inderpal Moga, Chani Nattan, Miss Pooja 4:46 Coast 2 Coast - Jazzy B, AR Paisley, Chani Nattan 7:10 Mere Humnava - Joubin Nautyal  10:36 Jaiye Sajana - Jasmine Sandlas, Satinder Sartaaj, Shaswat Sachdev 12:58 Na Jaaney Kyun - Midival Punditz  16:08 Lucky Me - Jordan Sandhu 18:56 Still In Love - Jassa Dhillon 21:08 Sharry Maan 24:22 Jab Talak - Pritam, Arijit Singh, Amitabh Bhatacharya 25:56 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai - Yashraj 28:40 Phir Se - Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev 34:05 Rabab - Wazir Patar 36:26 Wang - Sukha, Mannie Sandhu 38:44 Ace - Shubh 41:24 Laiyaan - Arijit Singh 44:51 Morni - Diljit Dosanjh 48:08 Sideways - Zayn Malik 51:16 Aroma - Diljit Dosanjh 54:22 Bounce - Shubh 56:40 Blues - Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr 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".

    1 hr
  5. 23 APR

    April 23, 2026

    The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 517 Sammy’s got a special edition of the The Bridge as he previews the brand new Diljit Dosanjh EP that dropped this morning. It’s called The call of Panjab and it’s a four song collection that really showcases the best of producer Tru Skool’s work. Sammy also does something he’s never done before, he re-airs an interview from last week with Akaash Singh. Sammy shares his conversation with Akaash and how he let Akaash know that he’d ask some personal questions. Sammy is joined by Sunny Grewal as he talks to him about Festivals and the future of the institution. Sammy is joined by Aashi Arora ahead of her show this Sunday on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. 0:00 Sammy opening 2:30 Morni - Diljit Dosanjh 5:54 Bounce - Shubh 8:16 Lucky Me - Jordan Sandhu 11:28 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 12:34 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai - Yashraj 15:28 Aashi Arora 15:56 Promise - Aditya Richard 19:18 Haaniya - Rumii 22:10 Beautiful Day - Wazir Patar 24:38 Sammy Chand interviews Akaash Singh (reair) 32:58 Total - Rawme Hooda 36:46 Jaiye Sajana - Jasmine Sandlas, Satinder Sartaaj, Sashwat Sachdev 39:40 Sammy Interviews Sunny Grewal 45:02 Baby Girl - Uzair Jaswal, Hassan Raheem 49:24 Rhianna delivers the Diaspora Rising Report 50:22 Haan Da - Diljit Dosanjh 54:18 Aroma - Diljit Dosanjh 57:10 Sammy Closing Remarks 57:28 Jeona Morh - Diljit Dosanjh 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".

    1 hr
  6. 22 APR

    April 22, 2026

    The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 516 Sammy Chand’s Wednesday episode features an interview with Short Film maker Fatima Liaqat on the show. She’s at the festival for her film Plain Folks. Sammy and Fatima discuss the process of film making and what it takes to get to make a feature film. Sammy is joined by E The First as he does every Wednesday, the two of them talk about the Neon issue at the Nagar Kirtan in Vancouver. Sammy is joined by DJ Geet as she talks about the song called Jab Talak. Dj Geet provides the weekly song review. Sammy is joined by Rohit as he talks about his show called Know Gurbani that airs on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Allstars, Rhianna, Dr Roy, and Doyeeta. Lots of great music, as Sammy kicks off the show with a song by Wazir Patar called Rabab. 2:30 Rabab - Wazir Patar 5:36 Laiyaan - Arijit Singh 9:08 Moves - Shubh 11:48 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 13:04 Judge - Amrinder Gill, Dr Zeus 15:20 Rohit Bhatia 17:18 Sideways - Zayn Malik 20:22 DJ Geet 21:30 Jab Talak - Pritam, Arijit Singh, Amitabh Battacharya 23:09 Blues - Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr 26:26 Main Aur Tu - Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 29:06 Interview with Fatima Liaqat 37:18 Ranjha - Diljit, Sia, David Guetta 40:10 Interview with E The First 45:28 Mundran - AS Kullar, Harry Pannu 48:50 Rhianna 49:52 Dhol Jageero Dha - Panjabi MC 53:52 Doyeeta 55:14 Afsos - Anuv Jain, AP Dhillon 57:38 Closing Remarks by Sammy Chand 58:28 Paan Ki Dukaan - Sukwinder Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj, Rekha Bhardwaj 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".

    1 hr

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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.

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