The Baaz Podcast

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*ON A HIATUS* Join us every other Tuesday for interviews with Baaz reporters, columnists, and opinion writers to learn more about the issues facing Sikhs and Punjabis in the diaspora. Hosted by Shabd Singh.

  1. 2022-03-08

    Ep. 16 - Deep Sidhu's Legacy

    How do we make sense of Deep Sidhu's legacy, and the fight he was leading before his untimely death. Shamsher Singh joins Shabd Singh to discuss.  You can read Shamsher Singh's piece for Baaz here.  This podcast is brought to you in part by Chutneys Indian Grill, and Canada VisaNow (778.989.1144 | 437.9711.770).

    54 min

  2. 2022-02-15

    Ep. 15 - Dutch Sikhs Fight Back

    After Beau van Erven Dorens and Timur Perlin mocked the Mool Mantar on national Dutch television, the Dutch Sikh Association and the local community mobilized to get an apology and time on the very same show to talk about Sikhs in the Netherlands and Sikhi in general. With an impressive advocacy campaign and outreach, the DSA pulled it off. Members of the organization join Shabd Singh to talk about the local community and how they found their voice. Read the Baaz article about this here. This podcast is brought to you in part by Chutneys Indian Grill, and Canada VisaNow (778.989.1144 | 437.9711.770).

    1h 1m

  3. 2022-01-18

    Ep. 14 - Battling Quebec's Bill 21

    Amrit Kaur joins Shabd Singh to speak about her experience as an Amritdhari Sikh fleeing Quebec to BC in order to teach while maintaining her turban and other Sikh articles of faith. Religious symbols, such as turbans and hijabs, have been banned for teachers and some other public sector employees in Quebec due to the discriminatory Bill 21.  You can read her op-ed for baaz here.

    26 min

  4. 2021-12-14

    Ep. 13 - 2021 In Review

    2021 was a year to remember for the Sikh and Punjabi world. Jaskaran Sandhu joins Shabd Singh to break it all down and highlight some of the major stories and lessons from the year.  This is the final episode for 2021, we will be back in mid-January of 2022!  Thank you for all the support over the past year. If you enjoy what you read, watch, and listen to at Baaz, please consider becoming a paid subscriber!

    1h 21m

  5. 2021-11-30

    Ep. 12 - Fake Accounts Targeting Real Sikhs

    Mansi Kaur joins Shabd Singh to discuss Benjamin Strick's recent report on Indian disinfo campaigns unleashed on social media against Sikhs and the Farmers' Protest. Mansi Kaur also discusses her experience investigating the BJP IT Cell and the people behind these fake accounts spreading disinfo, hate, and state propaganda. You can read Mansi Kaur's piece here, and about Benjamin's Sticks report here.

    41 min

  6. 2021-11-16

    Ep. 11 - Alcohol Use In Punjabi Communities

    Manvinder Kaur joins Shabd Singh this week to speak about alcohol use in the Punjabi community, how do we address issues around it, and how do we look critically at what we understand as culture. You can read her co-authored piece on the issue here.

    47 min

  7. 2021-11-03

    Ep. 10 - A Walk Down Punjabi Lane

    Sandeep Singh visits Punjabi Lane, in Shillong, Meghalaya where Sikhs are being pushed out of their homes in a forced relocation.  Dalit Sikhs have called the Lane home for over 150 years. However, the Meghalaya government and the Shillong Municipal Board have signed a contentious agreement with the Syiem of Mylliem to transfer the land to the state. Sandeep speaks with locals about what is happening and how they plan to fight back.  You can read Sandeep's in-depth written piece here.

    17 min

  8. 2021-10-19

    Ep. 9 - The Lakhimpur Kheri Massacre

    Sandeep Singh guests in this week's episode to discuss the Lakhimpur Kheri Massacre. The son of a BJP minister is alleged to have driven the vehicle that mowed down farmers peacefully protesting in the district and was subsequently arrested. Sandeep Singh covered the massacre on the ground for Baaz. You can read his pieces on the incident and those killed in the attack here, here, and here.

    45 min
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*ON A HIATUS* Join us every other Tuesday for interviews with Baaz reporters, columnists, and opinion writers to learn more about the issues facing Sikhs and Punjabis in the diaspora. Hosted by Shabd Singh.

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  • Creator
    Baaz
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Baaz
  • Show Website
    The Baaz Podcast