The Bridge by Sammy Chand
Sammy ChandMeet 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 ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 277 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic InterviewsMusic Commentary | |||
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April 28, 2026 "The Producer Era"
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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. T... more
April 27, 2026 “The Sufi Resurgence”
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Episode 519
ON TODAY'S SHOW
Sammy Chand opens the new week with an argument — the sound winning right now in South Asian music
isn't the loudest one, it's the deep... more
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Episode 513
Sammy Counts down the best 20 songs across his show. He’s got the latest from the Diljit album that took the culture by storm this week, along with Shubh’s album from the week before. The n... more
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Episode 517
Sammy’s got a special edition of the The Bridge as he previews the brand new Diljit Dosanjh EP that dropped this morning. It’s called The call of Panjab and it’s a four song collection that... more
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Episode 516
Sammy Chand’s Wednesday episode features an interview with Short Film maker Fatima Liaqat on the show. She’s at the festival for her film Plain Folks. Sammy and Fatima discuss the process o... more
The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 515 Sammy Chand talks to director and writer Ben Rekhi about his opening night film at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles called Breaking the Code. A poignant story about an important figur... more
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Episode 514
Sammy Chand gets the week going mentioning the IFFLA festival taking place. Sammy talks to Ruby Basi about the latest from the diaspora, including something that took place in Brampton. Sam... more
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Episode 512
Sammy Chand closes out one of the biggest weeks in Bridge history with his weekly Top 20 countdown. After honoring Asha Bhosle, debating Arijit Singh's legacy, taking the show to Coachella,... more
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Apple Podcasts | #54 |  India/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #82 |  United Arab Emirates/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #209 | India/Music |
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A high-energy daily show centered on South Asian music and diaspora culture, with a strong emphasis on contemporary tracks, artist spotlights, and cross-platform media partnerships. Across recent episodes, listeners can expect music curation from Punjabi and Bollywood-influenced repertoires, lively host-led conversations about culture, fashion, parenting safety, and leadership, plus timely news and expert commentary on media and entertainment. The program frequently features guest contributors from music, film, journalism, and diaspora-focused outlets, delivering insider perspectives, culture-shaping conversations, and world updates tailored to North American South Asian communities. A standout trait is its long-running, multi-segment forma... more
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Recent guests on The Bridge by Sammy Chand include:
1. Akaash Singh
2. Anjay Nagpal
3. Nehal Vyas
4. Megha Kadakhia
5. Bappa Lahiri
6. Matt Wells
7. Manpreet Singh
8. Gagan Singh
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