The Bridge by Sammy Chand

Sammy Chand
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    May 7, 2026

    May 7, 2026 "American Desi Week — The Star & The Storyteller"  The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 527  ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand's weeklong tribute to the 25th anniversary of American Desi comes to a culminating end as Sammy interviews Deep Katdare, the star of the film, and Piyush Dinker Pandya, the director and writer. Sammy talks to Deep about his role as the lead and also delves into his work as a producer of the film, asking about his time on Wall Street and how that path led to making this movie. Then Sammy closes the week with Piyush — the director and writer — and walks through the genesis of the film, the 25-year legacy it built, and the question every fan has asked at some point: why was there never a sequel, and did he ever think about it. Sammy thanks Piyush for his work, his contribution to film, and for essentially birthing a genre. The hour also brings Talwiinder's Haseen, AP Dhillon and Shreya Ghoshal on Thori Si Daaru, Seedhe Maut and OG Lucifer on Pickup, the Panjabi MC classic Mundian To Bach Ke, Ritviz's Dha, Diljit's Morni, and Arijit Singh and Shekhar Ravjiani on Raina. Plus Dr. Roy on Word On The Avenue. The show ends fittingly with the closing credit song of American Desi — Karmacy's Passage to India, Sammy's own. FEATURED MUSIC Haseen — Talwiinder Thori Si Daaru — AP Dhillon, Shreya Ghoshal Pickup — Seedhe Maut, OG Lucifer Mundian To Bach Ke — Panjabi MC Dha — Ritviz Morni — Diljit Dosanjh Raina — Arijit Singh, Shekhar Ravjiani Passage to India — Karmacy FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Deep Katdare — Star and producer of American Desi. Today: his role as the lead, his path from Wall Street to filmmaking, and producing the film Piyush Dinker Pandya — Writer and director of American Desi. Today: the genesis of the film, its 25-year legacy, and why there was never a sequel Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 2:30 Haseen — Talwiinder 5:25 Thori Si Daaru — AP Dhillon, Shreya Ghoshal 8:10 Pickup — Seedhe Maut, OG Lucifer 11:41 Dr Roy brings you the Word On The Avenue 13:15 Mundian To Bach Ke — Panjabi MC 16:18 Sammy Chand interviews Deep Katdare 30:49 Dha — Ritviz 34:00 Sammy Chand interviews Piyush Dinker Pandya 50:44 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh 53:41 Raina — Arijit Singh, Shekhar Ravjiani 55:54 Sammy Chand delivers his closing remarks on American Desi Week 57:54 Passage to India — Karmacy 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. 2D AGO

    May 6, 2026

    May 6, 2026 "American Desi Week — The Funny Dudes" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 526 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand's Wednesday episode carries on the weeklong tribute to American Desi. Today the focus is on the funny dudes of the film — the ones who went on to become some of the funniest dudes in the scene. Sammy interviews Kal Penn, the remarkable actor, author, and public servant. Then Rizwan Manji, one of the most active actors of this generation, who played Salim Ali Khan in the film. Sammy closes the trifecta of interviews with Alaudin Ullah — aka Aladdin — the writer and comedian, who joins to share his thoughts on the 25th anniversary of the film. The hour also brings Panjabi MC's Mirza Pt 2, Uzair Jaswal and Hassan Raheem on Baby Girl, Jasmine Sandlas and Shashwat Sachdev on Mai Aur Tu, Meesha Shafi's Paisa Bolay, Diljit's Moorni, Jai Dhir's Sunehra, Simran Chaudhary and The Kidd on Makhna, Shreya Ghoshal's Lelo, and Jordan Sandhu on One in a Million. Plus Dr. Roy on Word On The Avenue and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Mirza Pt 2 — Panjabi MC Baby Girl — Uzair Jaswal, Hassan Raheem Mai Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Paisa Bolay — Meesha Shafi Moorni — Diljit Dosanjh Sunehra — Jai Dhir Makhna — Simran Chaudhary, The Kidd Lelo — Shreya Ghoshal One in a Million — Jordan Sandhu FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Kal Penn — Actor, author, and public servant. Today: reflecting on the 25th anniversary of American Desi Rizwan Manji — One of the most active actors of his generation. Played Salim Ali Khan in American Desi Alaudin Ullah — Writer and comedian (aka Aladdin). Today: thoughts on the 25th anniversary of the film Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 2:30 Mirza Pt 2 — Panjabi MC 6:30 Baby Girl — Uzair Jaswal, Hassan Raheem 10:00 Mai Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 13:25 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 14:34 Paisa Bolay — Meesha Shafi 17:21 Sammy Chand interviews Kal Penn 26:41 Moorni — Diljit Dosanjh 29:20 Sammy Chand interviews Rizwan Manji 41:08 Sunehra — Jai Dhir 43:26 Sammy Chand interviews Alaudin Ullah 52:52 Makhna — Simran Chaudhary, The Kidd 55:20 Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight 56:28 Lelo — Shreya Ghoshal 57:54 Sammy Chand delivers the closing remarks 59:42 One in a Million — Jordan Sandhu 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. 2D AGO

    May 5, 2026

    May 5, 2026 "American Desi Week — The Bad Guys" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 525  ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand's Tuesday show is the second day of his weeklong ode to the 25th anniversary of American Desi — and today the Bad Guys take The Bridge. Sammy is joined by Anil Kumar, who played Rakesh Patel, the ringleader of the film's antagonist trio; Sunil Malhotra, who played Chandu, one of Rakesh's two minions; and Sanjit DeSilva, who played Hement, the second minion. Sammy talks to all three about their roles, gets them to reflect on the legacy of the film 25 years on, and in his closing remarks makes the point that's been hiding in plain sight all hour — these "bad guys" are anything but in real life. They're classically trained actors thriving in their professional fields, and on top of all that, genuinely really nice guys. The hour also brings the new Karan Aujla and OneRepublic collaboration Tell Me, threads through Aditya Rikhari's Raat Bhar and Promise, Sabat Batin's Gal Sun, the Nazia Hassan classic Aap Jaisa Koi, Zayn Malik's Sideways, Jasmine Sandlas and Shashwat Sachdev on Main Aur Tu, and Gulab Sidhu's Yes No. Plus Dr. Roy on Word On The Avenue, Rhianna with the Diaspora Rising Report, and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Gal Sun — Sabat Batin Raat Bhar — Aditya Rikhari Tell Me — Karan Aujla, OneRepublic Aap Jaisa Koi — Nazia Hassan Sideways — Zayn Malik Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Yes No — Gulab Sidhu Promise — Aditya Rikhari FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Anil Kumar — Played Rakesh Patel in American Desi. The ringleader of the film's antagonist trio Sunil Malhotra — Played Chandu in American Desi. One of Rakesh's two minions Sanjit DeSilva — Played Hement in American Desi. The second of Rakesh's minions Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment 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 Gal Sun — Sabat Batin 5:25 Raat Bhar — Aditya Rikhari 8:38 Tell Me — Karan Aujla, OneRepublic 12:15 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 13:16 Aap Jaisa Koi — Nazia Hassan 16:10 Sammy Chand interviews Sanjit DeSilva 25:28 Sideways — Zayn Malik 28:32 Sammy Chand interviews Anil Kumar 36:00 Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 39:22 Sammy Chand interviews Sunil Malhotra 51:54 Rhianna with the Diaspora Rising Report 53:16 Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight 54:24 Yes No — Gulab Sidhu 57:06 Sammy Chand Closing Remarks 58:36 Promise — Aditya Rikhari 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. 4D AGO

    May 4, 2026

    May 4, 2026 “American Desi Week - The Ladies!” The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 524 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand’s week on the show is a weeklong ode to the 25th anniversary of the film American Desi. Sammy starts the week off by talking to the two leading ladies of the film Purva Bedi and Sunita Param. Sammy talks to Sunita about her journey in the arts and gets her perspective on the film’s impact over 25 years. Sammy talks to Purva Bedi about her leading role in the film as Nina Shah and he asks her how she came into the role at a time where South Asian representation wasn’t there. Sammy is joined by Dr Roy as she brings the Word On The Avenue. Sammy is joined Meera Sharma as she delivers today’s Mindful Minute. Sammy is joined by Rhianna as she delivers a Diaspora Rising Report. Sammy has the new Karan Aujla track called Top Fella, and starts the show off with the songs called Bounce by Shubh. Ed Debray joins The Bridge from the UN news department with today’s news report. 0:00 Sammy Opening 2:54 Bounce - Shubh 4:54 Top Fella - Karan Aujla, MerciBeats 8:14 Morni - Diljit Dosanjh 11:50 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 13:08 1 Day - Sahib Samra 16:33 Meera Sharma with the Mindful Minute 17:25 Eyes on Me - Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd 20:08 UN News with Ed Debray 25:14 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai - Yashraj 27:25 Sammy Chand interviews Sunita Param 33:07 Yeh Naazuk Se Rishtey - Snehdeep Singh Kalsi  35:58 Sammy Chand interviews Purva Bedi 46:58 Ve Mundeya - Tesher, Jonita Gandhi 50:18 Rhianna with the Diaspora Rising Report 51:28 Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight 52:51 Baby Girl - Uzair Jaswal, Hassan Raheem 55:58 Sammy’s Closing Remarks 57:20 Gaaye Ja - Arijit Singh 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. MAY 1

    Countdown Show - May 1 - May 3

    Top 20 Countdown Episode  523 Sammy’s top 20 May 1, 2026 - May 3rd 2026. "The Top 20 Countdown" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 523  ON TODAY'S SHOW It's Friday on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown from a week that argued the album is back. Shubh's Bounce takes No1, knocking Talwiinder's Blues down to No6. Diljit's Morni — the song he just performed on Jimmy Fallon — climbs to No2 with Tru Skool on the production. Wazir Patar's Rabab finally cracks the top three at No3, vindicating Monday's Sufi Resurgence thesis. Yashraj's Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai lands at No4. Sidhu Moosewala's Eyes on Me with The Kidd holds No5. New entries this week from Talha Anjum (2 AM in London at No19), Sahib Samra (1 Day at No13), Sameer Rahat (Yeh Subah at No14), and Midival Punditz (Na Jaaney Kyun at No12). Sammy counts the chart down from No20 to No1 — the songs the diaspora is moving the most this week.  FEATURED MUSIC No20 Jaiye Sajana — Jasmine Sandlas, Satinder Sartaaj No19 2 AM in London — Talha Anjum No18 Jind Kalli — Sharry Maan No17 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu No16 Still in Love — Jassa Dhillon No15 Mere Humnaava — Jubin Nautiyal No14 Yeh Subah — Sameer Rahat No13 1 Day — Sahib Samra No12 Na Jaaney Kyun — Midival Punditz No11 Aroma — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool No10 Sideways — Zayn Malik No9 Wang — Sukha, Mannie Sandhu No8 Laiyaan — Arijit Singh No7 Ace — Shubh No6 Blues — Talwiinder, Sifr, NDS No5 Eyes on Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd No4 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj No3 Rabab — Wazir Patar, Kiran Sandhu No2 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool No1 Bounce — Shubh RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 1:42 No20 Jaiye Sajana — Jasmine Sandlas, Satinder Sartaaj 4:08 No19 2 AM in London — Talha Anjum 7:10 No18 Jind Kalli — Sharry Maan 10:16 No17 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu 13:04 No16 Still in Love — Jassa Dhillon 15:26 No15 Mere Humnaava — Jubin Nautiyal 18:56 No14 Yeh Subah — Sameer Rahat 22:24 No13 1 Day — Sahib Samra 25:39 No12 Na Jaaney Kyun — Midival Punditz 28:48 No11 Aroma — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool 31:40 No10 Sideways — Zayn Malik 34:48 No9 Wang — Sukha, Mannie Sandhu 37:08 No8 Laiyaan — Arijit Singh 40:08 No7 Ace — Shubh 43:14 No6 Blues — Talwiinder, Sifr, NDS 46:32 No5 Eyes on Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd 49:06 No4 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj 51:50 No3 Rabab — Wazir Patar, Kiran Sandhu 54:20 No2 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool 57:37 No1 Bounce — Shubh 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. MAY 1

    April 30, 2026

    April 29, 2026 "Raaginder visits The Bridge" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 521 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand opens Wednesday's hour with Diljit Dosanjh's Morni — a nod to the Jimmy Fallon Show performance from a couple of nights ago that has the diaspora talking. From there the show moves through the new sound of the moment: Yashraj's Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai, Shubh's Bounce, Talwiinder's Blues, Jassa Dhillon, Aditya Rikhari, Rawme Hooda, Amrit Randhawa, Arijit Singh's Lutt Putt Gaya. The feature today is Sammy's interview with Raaginder — the violinist, producer, and now vocalist — previewing his brand new song Douloveme. Sammy talks to him about the different layers of his career, the move from musician to producer to singer, and what it took to step up to the mic for the first time. Plus the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars: Doyeeta with an Artist Spotlight on Talwiinder, Dr. Roy on Word On The Avenue with the latest in film and events, and Rhianna with the Diaspora Rising Report. Aashi Arora stops by to preview her new show, Leaders Creating Rukus. FEATURED MUSIC Morni — Diljit Dosanjh Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj Bounce — Shubh Blues — Talwiinder Still in Love — Jassa Dhillon Promise — Aditya Rikhari Total — Rawme Hooda Nike — Amrit Randhawa Lutt Putt Gaya — Arijit Singh Douloveme — Raaginder Paisa Bolay — Meesha Shafi Gehra Hua — Arijit Singh Pal Pal — Talwiinder, Afusic Sapphire — Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Raaginder — Feature interview. Violinist, producer, and now vocalist previewing his new single Douloveme Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Aashi Arora — Previews her new show, Leaders Creating Rukus Rhianna — Diaspora Rising, daily diaspora segment Doyeeta — Artist Spotlight on Talwiinder, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy's opening 2:30 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh 5:56 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj 8:44 Bounce — Shubh 11:06 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 12:26 Blues — Talwiinder 15:54 Aashi Arora previews Leaders Creating Rukus 16:14 Still in Love — Jassa Dhillon 18:36 Promise — Aditya Rikhari 21:58 Total — Rawme Hooda 25:48 Nike — Amrit Randhawa 28:22 Lutt Putt Gaya — Arijit Singh 31:50 Sammy Chand interviews Raaginder 39:52 Douloveme — Raaginder 44:00 Paisa Bolay — Meesha Shafi 47:36 Rhianna delivers the Diaspora Rising Report 48:54 Gehra Hua — Arijit Singh 54:58 Doyeeta with the Artist Spotlight (on Talwiinder) 55:38 Pal Pal — Talwiinder, Afusic 58:42 Sammy closes the show 59:16 Sapphire — Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh 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

  7. APR 29

    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

  8. APR 28

    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".

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About

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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  • Creator
    Sammy Chand
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    284
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rukus Avenue Radio
  • Show Website
    The Bridge by Sammy Chand

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