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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Signup to Generate a PitchMeet 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.
Recent episodes include "October 29, 2026, "Sammy talks to Arshdeep Maan"" (29 October 2026, 60 minutes), "October 28, 2026, "Sammy talks to Malvika"" (28 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "October 27, 2026, "Sammy talks to Kalki Koechlin about Her Song"" (27 October 2026, 60 minutes).
The Bridge by Sammy Chand publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 60 minutes.
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 652 ON TODAY'S SHOW Arshdeep Maan, the singer behind Saun Lagge's climb up the countdown, joins Sammy from Barnala district in Punjab. Two years ago he was singing...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 651 ON TODAY'S SHOW Malvika — the LA singer from Fullerton who took her work to India and is thriving there — calls in from Mumbai for the back half of the hour...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 650 ON TODAY'S SHOW Kalki Koechlin joins Sammy for the back half of the hour on Her Song, her first real comedy — an American film that flips thirty years of...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 649 ON TODAY'S SHOW A Monday built around a filmmaker. Habiba Nosheen — three Emmys, a Peabody, Columbia Journalism — joins Sammy for the long back half of the...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 648 Weekend Countdown — Airs Friday October 23 through Sunday October 25 ON TODAY'S SHOW It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 647 ON TODAY'S SHOW Part two, and the business end of it. Amaal Mallik is back on the line from India for the back half of the hour, picking up Wednesday's AI...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 646 ON TODAY'S SHOW The first two-day interview in the show's history begins. Amaal Mallik — the composer out of the Malik house, grandson of Sardar Malik, son of...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 645 ON TODAY'S SHOW Nihaarika joins Sammy from Delhi, late on a Tuesday night her time, for the back half of the hour — the artist who was signed to Sony Music...
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October 19, 2026 — "Sammy talks to Yelhomie about hip hop from Manipur" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 644 ON TODAY'S SHOW A Monday built around one conversation. Yelhomie, the rapper from...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 643 Weekend Countdown — Airs Friday October 16 through Sunday October 18 ON TODAY'S SHOW It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 640 ON TODAY'S SHOW A world premiere and a first. Mahlan Wala 59, the Punjabi artist out of Auckland, is the first guest The Bridge has ever had from New Zealand...
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October 14, 2026 — "Sammy is joined by Ruby Basi" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 639 ON TODAY'S SHOW Ruby Basi joins Sammy in the back half, and the two of them finally get to the Sidhu Moose...
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October 13, 2026 — "Sammy talks to Sunny Grewal about the Sidhu Hologram Tour" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 638 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sunny Grewal is back in the back half, and this time it's the...
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October 12, 2026 — "Sammy Interviews Nayab Midha" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 637 ON TODAY'S SHOW Nayab Midha joins Sammy in the back half, fresh off a North American run of Rajkumari that...
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October 9-11, 2026 - Weekly Top 20 Countdown The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 637 Weekend Countdown — Airs Friday October 9 through Sunday October 11 ON TODAY'S SHOW It's the weekend on The Bridge...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 636 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sabeen Faheem, The Hijabi Bounder, joins Sammy in the back half to talk about her show Who Does She Think She Is. Sammy opens the hour with...
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The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 635 ON TODAY'S SHOW Ruby Basi joins Sammy in the back half with a video out of Calgary — a woman who climbed out of her car to berate a man crossing the street and...
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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...
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October 5, 2026 — “Sammy talk to Sunny Grewal” The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 633 ON TODAY'S SHOW Priya Ragu's Finally opens the hour as the new No1, straight off the weekend count, and the top...
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The Bridge Top 20 — Week 128, counted down October 2 to 4 RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy 1:36 No20 Treat Me Special — Rawme Hooda, MC Square 4:40 Sammy 4:56 No19 Tere Jatt De — Watan Sahi, Jasmeen Akhtar 6:55 Sammy 7:16 No18 Like...
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