June 23, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Neelesh Misra"

June 23, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Neelesh Misra"

June 23, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Neelesh Misra" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 560 ON TODAY'S SHOW Tuesday on The Bridge brings a master storyteller to the chair — Neelesh Misra, the journalist, radio legend, and lyricist whose voice became a nightly companion to a country. He sits down with Sammy for the show's longest conversation in weeks. Around it, the music carries the hour. Arjan Dhillon and MerciBeats open with No Shortcut, Satinder Sartaaj returns with the Sufi weight of Nazma'n Di Paalki, and Ninja's 2 Ghode keeps it moving. Josh Brar's Tere Bina Na Guzara E and Arijit Singh and Pritam's Tujko build right up to the interview. After Neelesh, Diljit Dosanjh and Tru Skool's Morni and Shubh's Bounce close the hour. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, Neesh previewing his show, and Doyeeta Das Gupta on the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC No Shortcut — Arjan Dhillon, MerciBeats Nazma'n Di Paalki — Satinder Sartaaj 2 Ghode — Ninja Tere Bina Na Guzara E — Josh Brar Tujko — Arijit Singh, Pritam Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool Bounce — Shubh FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Neelesh Misra — Journalist, radio storyteller and lyricist, today's interview guest. Joins Sammy at 22:16 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Neesh — Previews his show on Rukus Avenue Radio Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Opening 2:30 No Shortcut — Arjan Dhillon, MerciBeats 4:46 Sammy 5:08 Nazma'n Di Paalki — Satinder Sartaaj 9:00 Sammy 9:22 2 Ghode — Ninja 11:48 Sammy 12:08 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 13:24 Sammy 14:06 Tere Bina Na Guzara E — Josh Brar 16:50 Sammy 17:14 Neesh previews his show 18:02 Sammy 18:42 Tujko — Arijit Singh, Pritam 22:16 Sammy Chand interviews Neelesh Misra 52:06 Sammy 52:16 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight 53:38 Sammy 53:55 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool 56:38 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks (see below) 59:05 Bounce — Shubh Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. 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".

June 22, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Uniyal"

June 22, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Uniyal" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 559 ON TODAY'S SHOW A new week opens on The Bridge with a voice from the mountains — Uniyal, the Uttarakhand rapper bringing his sound down from the peaks, sits down with Sammy. The hour builds toward him through his own catalog: Namo Narayan and Bablu Babylon Se set the table before the conversation, and his breakout Vartmaan lands right after. Around it, the music runs wide. Saivi Fareed's Naa Pushde opens, Rashmeet Kaur's Faqeeran live follows, and Satinder Sartaaj's Nazma'n Di Paalki brings the Sufi weight. Jasmine Sandlas, Gurlez Akhtar, and Neeshita Kumar's Jindua and Sultaan's Studio Gangsters keep the energy up. After Uniyal, Hustinder and Gurlez Akhtar's Well Known and Sahib Samra's 1 Day carry the back half, and Aditya Rikhari's Meri Sansein closes the hour. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, Meera Sharma with the Mindful Sass Minute, Connor Lennon with the UN News Report, and Doyeeta Das Gupta on the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Naa Pushde — Saivi Fareed Faqeeran Live — Rashmeet Kaur Nazma'n Di Paalki — Satinder Sartaaj Jindua — Jasmine Sandlas, Gurlez Akhtar, Neeshita Kumar Studio Gangsters — Sultaan Namo Narayan — Uniyal Bablu Babylon Se — Uniyal Vartmaan — Uniyal Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 1 Day — Sahib Samra Meri Sansein — Aditya Rikhari FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Uniyal — Rapper, today's interview guest. Joins Sammy at 30:46 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Meera Sharma — Mindful Sass Minute, Monday Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Connor Lennon — UN News Report Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Opening 2:30 Naa Pushde — Saivi Fareed 4:55 Sammy 5:15 Faqeeran Live — Rashmeet Kaur 7:38 Sammy 8:00 Nazma'n Di Paalki — Satinder Sartaaj 11:43 Sammy 12:28 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 13:40 Sammy 14:05 Jindua — Jasmine Sandlas, Gurlez Akhtar, Neeshita Kumar 16:33 Sammy 16:52 Meera Sharma delivers the Mindful Sass Minute 17:43 Sammy 17:50 Studio Gangsters — Sultaan 19:52 Sammy 20:25 Connor Lennon delivers the UN News Report 23:30 Sammy 23:56 Namo Narayan — Uniyal 27:56 Sammy 28:16 Bablu Babylon Se — Uniyal 30:46 Sammy Chand interviews Uniyal 47:28 Vartmaan — Uniyal 49:08 Sammy 49:30 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight 50:50 Sammy 51:06 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 53:50 Sammy 54:03 1 Day — Sahib Samra 57:14 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks (see below) 59:39 Meri Sansein — Aditya Rikhari Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. 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".

Countdown Show - June 19 - June 21

June 19, 2026 — "The Top 20 Countdown" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 558 ON TODAY'S SHOW It's the weekend on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown, Friday through Sunday, and there's a new name at the top. Saivi Fareed's Naa Pushde climbs from No2 to No1 in a fresh group version, knocking Sahib Samra's 1 Day all the way to No6 after a week on the throne. But the story today is the debut: Diljit Dosanjh and AR Rahman's Kya Kamaal Hai crashes straight onto the chart at No2 — the highest new entry of the week. Five more debuts come in behind it: Armaan and Arnaaz Gill's Breathless at No20, Navaan Sandhu and Danda Nyoliwala's Kath Lagda at No19, Shuba's If I Were There at No18 — fresh off her sit-down on Thursday — Harrdy Sandhu's WOW at No17, and Zikar Sandhu's Ferragamo at No14. They push Vari Vari, Ranjha Ranjha, Bangles, Bhogi, Morni, and Ishq Mastana off the board. The biggest climber is Amit Trivedi's Dushman Ka Dada, up seven to No4; the hardest fall belongs to Kushagra's Starstruck, down seven to No10. Rashmeet Kaur holds two — Faqeeran at No12 and Chor at No9 — and AP Dhillon and Boi-1da's Born Winner edges up to No3. Sammy counts them down from No20 to No1 — the songs the diaspora moved the most this week. FEATURED MUSIC No20 Breathless — Armaan Gill, Arnaaz Gill No19 Kath Lagda — Navaan Sandhu, Danda Nyoliwala No18 If I Were There — Shuba No17 WOW — Harrdy Sandhu, Tanishk Bagchi, Kiran Bajwa No16 Jamna Kinare — Simran Choudhary No15 Mashooqa — Pritam, Amitabh Bhattacharya No14 Ferragamo — Zikar Sandhu No13 Blush — Prateek Kuhad No12 Faqeeran (Live) — Rashmeet Kaur No11 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar No10 Starstruck — Kushagra No9 Chor — Rashmeet Kaur, Indo Warehouse No8 Only Mine — Darshan Raval No7 One Call Away — Arjan Dhillon, Jazzy B No6 1 Day — Sahib Samra No5 Suno Naa Dil — Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan No4 Dushman Ka Dada — Amit Trivedi No3 Born Winner — AP Dhillon, Boi-1da No2 Kya Kamaal Hai — Diljit Dosanjh, AR Rahman No1 Naa Pushde (group version) — Saivi Fareed RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 1:45 No20 Breathless — Armaan Gill, Arnaaz Gill 4:07 Sammy 4:26 No19 Kath Lagda — Navaan Sandhu, Danda Nyoliwala 7:34 Sammy 7:49 No18 If I Were There — Shuba 10:06 Sammy 10:30 No17 WOW — Harrdy Sandhu, Tanishk Bagchi, Kiran Bajwa 12:29 Sammy 12:46 No16 Jamna Kinare — Simran Choudhary 14:20 Sammy 14:39 No15 Mashooqa — Pritam, Amitabh Bhattacharya 16:41 Sammy 17:00 No14 Ferragamo — Zikar Sandhu 19:05 Sammy 19:18 No13 Blush — Prateek Kuhad 21:41 Sammy 22:04 No12 Faqeeran (Live) — Rashmeet Kaur 24:07 Sammy 24:33 No11 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 27:14 Sammy 27:30 No10 Starstruck — Kushagra 29:53 Sammy 30:08 No9 Chor — Rashmeet Kaur, Indo Warehouse 32:15 Sammy 32:55 No8 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 36:02 Sammy 36:25 No7 One Call Away — Arjan Dhillon, Jazzy B 38:56 Sammy 39:08 No6 1 Day — Sahib Samra 42:12 Sammy 42:28 No5 Suno Naa Dil — Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan 45:15 Sammy 45:46 No4 Dushman Ka Dada — Amit Trivedi 48:42 Sammy 48:59 No3 Born Winner — AP Dhillon, Boi-1da 52:28 Sammy 52:50 No2 Kya Kamaal Hai — Diljit Dosanjh, AR Rahman 57:04 Sammy 57:34 No1 Naa Pushde (group version) — Saivi Fareed Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. 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".

June 18, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Shuba"

June 18, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Shuba" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 557 ON TODAY'S SHOW Thursday on The Bridge belongs to the new era of the independent artist — Shuba sits down with Sammy. The singer and content creator who built her own lane and caught A.R. Rahman's ear along the way; his collaboration with her, Jamal, plays just before she takes the chair, and her own If I Were There follows the conversation. Around her, the music runs current. Talwiinder and Afusic's Pal Pal opens, with Pritam's Mashooqa and Gulab Siidhu's Nai Dabde behind it. Seedhe Maut and OG Lucifer bring Pickup, and Simran Choudhary's Jamna Kinare and Sanju Rathod's Bangles build toward the interview. After Shuba, Cheema Y and Jasleen Akhtar's Haji Mastaan, then a left-field crossover — Karan Aujla and One Direction's Tell Me — and RUUH's Adayein Teri closes the hour. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, Aashi Arora previewing her show, and Doyeeta Das Gupta on the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Pal Pal — Talwiinder, Afusic Mashooqa — Pritam, Amitabh Bhattacharya Nai Dabde — Gulab Siidhu Pickup — Seedhe Maut, OG Lucifer Jamna Kinare — Simran Choudhary Bangles — Sanju Rathod Jamal — AR Rahman, Shuba, Maysaa Cara, Brandon Diaz If I Were There — Shuba Haji Mastaan — Cheema Y, Jasleen Akhtar Tell Me — Karan Aujla, One Direction Adayein Teri — RUUH FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Shuba — Singer and content creator, today's interview guest. Joins Sammy at 26:54 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Aashi Arora — Previews her show, Thursday Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight on Cheema Y RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Opening 2:30 Pal Pal — Talwiinder, Afusic 5:42 Sammy 6:10 Mashooqa — Pritam, Amitabh Bhattacharya 9:36 Sammy 9:48 Nai Dabde — Gulab Siidhu 11:48 Sammy 12:02 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 13:36 Sammy 13:48 Pickup — Seedhe Maut, OG Lucifer 16:10 Sammy 16:31 Aashi Arora previews her show 17:12 Sammy 17:30 Jamna Kinare — Simran Choudhary 19:14 Sammy 19:32 Bangles — Sanju Rathod 22:40 Sammy 23:24 Jamal — AR Rahman, Shuba, Maysaa Cara, Brandon Diaz 26:54 Sammy Chand interviews Shuba 46:14 If I Were There — Shuba 48:25 Sammy 48:50 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight on Cheema Y 50:04 Sammy 50:12 Haji Mastaan — Cheema Y, Jasleen Akhtar 52:38 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks 55:05 Tell Me — Karan Aujla, One Direction 57:42 Sammy 57:56 Adayein Teri — RUUH Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. 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".

June 17, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Ravi Drums"

June 17, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Ravi Drums" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 556 ON TODAY'S SHOW Wednesday on The Bridge brings rhythm to the chair — Ravi Drums, the drummer and DJ who's built a career fusing live percussion with the turntables. He sits down with Sammy mid-show. Around him, the hour runs deep on new music. Diljit Dosanjh's Morni opens, with Shubh's Bounce and Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan's Suno Naa Dil right behind. Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu's Money 2X brings the bounce, and Zayn Malik turns up with Sideways. Akashdeep Sengupta and Pooja Tiwari's Khol Pinjara, AP Dhillon and Boi-1da's Born Winner, Hustinder and Gurlez Akhtar's Well Known, Wazir Patar's Chache Taaye, and Indo Warehouse and Rashmeet Kaur's Chor build the room into the interview. After Ravi, Pritam's Mashooqa, Rashmeet Kaur's Faqeeran live, and Sanju Rathod's Bangles carry the back half, and Sahib Samra's 1 Day closes the hour. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue and Doyeeta Das Gupta on the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Morni — Diljit Dosanjh Bounce — Shubh Suno Naa Dil — Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan Money 2X — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu Sideways — Zayn Malik Khol Pinjara — Akashdeep Sengupta, Pooja Tiwari Born Winner — AP Dhillon, Boi-1da Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar Chache Taaye — Wazir Patar Chor — Indo Warehouse, Rashmeet Kaur Mashooqa — Pritam Faqeeran Live — Rashmeet Kaur Bangles — Sanju Rathod 1 Day — Sahib Samra FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Ravi Drums — Drummer and DJ, today's interview guest. Joins Sammy at 35:14 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight on Rashmeet Kaur RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Opening 2:30 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh 5:34 Sammy 6:17 Bounce — Shubh 8:00 Sammy 8:20 Suno Naa Dil — Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan 11:23 Sammy 11:37 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 13:13 Sammy 13:21 Money 2X — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu 15:09 Sammy 15:27 Sideways — Zayn Malik 18:03 Sammy 18:33 Khol Pinjara — Akashdeep Sengupta, Pooja Tiwari 21:58 Sammy 22:18 Born Winner — AP Dhillon, Boi-1da 26:07 Sammy 26:25 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 29:20 Sammy 29:41 Chache Taaye — Wazir Patar 31:36 Sammy 31:58 Chor — Indo Warehouse, Rashmeet Kaur 35:14 Sammy Chand interviews Ravi Drums 45:03 Mashooqa — Pritam 48:29 Sammy 48:48 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight on Rashmeet Kaur 50:19 Sammy 50:37 Faqeeran Live — Rashmeet Kaur 53:00 Sammy 53:24 Bangles — Sanju Rathod 56:33 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks 58:32 1 Day — Sahib Samra Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. 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".