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Saav the Magician details his creative journey to becoming one of the UK's most prominent brown magicians. He takes us through his story of receiving magic sets as a child, 'coming out' as a magician to his Punjabi family as he decided to pursue magic full-time and now performing for celebrities.
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Instagram: @saavmagician
Twitter: @saavmagician
Youtube: Saavmagician

Kalbir Bains, Author of 'NOT our daughter! The true story of a daughter-in-law' and winner of the 2018 Asian Women of Achievement, for Social & Humanitarian Award is our guest for this episode! From domestic violence, to multiple award-winner, Kalbir's story details a journey of a woman oppressed to a woman of recognition. Lured into a marriage riddled with extreme cultural tradition, she has broken free to now fight honour based abuse, with the home office, local police forces and even New Scotland Yard. Kalbir also volunteers with the ground-breaking "Southall Black Sisters" and "The Sharan Project."
Southall Black Sisters: https://southallblacksisters.org.uk
The Sharan Project: https://sharan.org.uk
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Instagram: @kalbir_bains

Simi and Mona (mother and daughter) discuss the breakdown of Simi’s traditional arranged marriage. 
Simi (well educated and attractive) should have been the perfect match for her successful new husband, but even as early as her wedding night, she became wary of her husbands dependency on Marijuana. Simi details a 15 year period of domestic abuse and drug addiction set in an affluent Surrey suburb. However, Simi goes into detail about how she was able to escape and build a successful, happy, healthy life after the abuse.  Mona her daughter provides her perspective on how her parents relationship effected her, from court appearances to her own abusive relationship. 
This story is one all too familiar to many women. It is estimated by ONS that over 1.3m women in the UK suffer from Domestic Violence. Sadly, domestic violence and honour based abuse is rife in the South Asian community.
Simi and Mona’s message? There is help out there. Please don’t suffer in silence.  https://www.refuge.org.uk
https://southallblacksisters.org.uk
https://sharan.org.uk
https://www.womensaid.org.uk

This weeks guest is the unparalleled singer, song writer, rapper and fashion designer Inderpaul Sandhu. 
With features on the BBC, collaborations with Adidas x Pharrell and multiple awards, Inderpaul’s destined for the big time. 
Hailing from East London and combining talent, unrelenting ambition, with an immigrant work-ethic, he has earned his stripes to part wisdom, advice and the odd life story or two.
With fascinating insights into his inspirations, mantras, as well as a number of ups and downs, Inderpaul’s appearance is one not to be missed! 
“Letter to Self” the first single off the upcoming release “The Colindale Tape” has received a great reception. “The Colindale Tape” will be out on 16th January 2020.  
Go and follow Inderpaul and check out his music on Spotify / Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/lettertoself
https://ipaulsandhu.com
https://www.youtube.com/inderpaulsandhu
https://www.instagram.com/inderpaul_s...
https://twitter.com/InderPaulSandhu
http://www.facebook.com/ipaulsandhu

This weeks guest is international DJ and hit producer DJ Harpz.
Born and raised in Leicester, Harpz opens up about his beginnings as a 15 year old club DJ and the vital early support from his mother.
Harpz went from napping through his exams to having sell out global tours. Harpz shares his love for music, hate for the “bro you got an aux cable” crew, breaking into the main stream, the state of UK bhangra and shows off his hip hop knowledge.
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Instagram: @djharpz
Twitter: @djharpz
Music available on all platforms

Fellow comedian Raj Poojara joins Preet this week to talk the UK comedy scene, building an identity in comedy (while also being mistaken for other brown comedians), and how old, Indian mystics are able to take advantage of disenfranchised white people.
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Instagram: @lord_rajj