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GVRNZ chats to multi-talented creative Jason Patel about his latest endeavours, including his latest single and visuals 'Choclafied', and lead role in the independent feature film 'Unicorns' alongside Ben Hardy. Also, after a two year break since they last spoke, GVRNZ catches up with Blitzkrieg to discuss new music, the Canadian scene, and his latest single 'Stay With You'.

GVRNZ and Halima are joined live in the studio by Nisaa Ali of 'We Are Survivors', a Manchester-based organisation supporting male survivors of sexual abuse. They discuss the stigma surrounding male survivors of sexual violence and why it’s especially important for South Asian communities to talk about this issue and recognise it as a crime.If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, feel free to reach out:24hr helpline - 808 800 5005We Are Survivors - 0161 236 2182GVRNZ and Halima then discuss other trending topics from the week, including bad (chaotic) vibes island (escaped prisoners and crumbling schools) and India's potential name change.

GVRNZ and Simran discuss the latest news and trending topics, including the latest bank holiday, the apparent rekindling of Stormzy and Maya Jama's relationship, Miguel's recent extreme promotional antics, and the drama that's occurred in the aftermath of the Women's World Cup.

In light of India’s success in becoming the first country to land on the south side of the Moon, GVRNZ and Simran talk all things space and whether they'd ever go if given the chance. They delve into a recently unearthed scandal whereby Punjabi women in the UK were subject to non-consensual radioactive poisoning in the 1960s, under the guise of receiving medical treatment…

Following Simran's second time seeing The Weeknd in the space of two months, her and GVRNZ discuss which artists they would consider doing such for. They also delve into a debate surrounding the ethics and practicality of pre-nups, in light of Britney Spears' pending divorce from her husband, Sam Asghari.

GVRNZ and Simran discuss the latest trending topics and news, including the Bibby Stockholm barge, Lizzo and Ariana Grande controversy, 50 years of hip-hop and more...

Two months on, we look back and reminisce about GVRNZ' week of wedding celebrations...

In honour of Barbenheimer, GVRNZ and Halima give their reviews on both The Barbie Movie and Oppenheimer. They also discuss the ongoing writers strike, Doja Cat's fallout with her fans, and The 1975's Matty Healy's most recent antics in Malaysia.

We continue recapping various trending topics from the past couple of months, including Just Stop Oil, the Titanic Sub, Threads and more…

After a two month hiatus whilst GVRNZ celebrated his wedding and honeymoon, the gang are back and ready to recap what they've missed!Topics covered in this week's episode include The Weeknd, concert etiquette, Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson, and Colleen Ballinger...

GVRNZ and Simran delve into the latest news, new developments in tech & AI, the recent TikTok British-American discourse over Chinese takeaways, and the Met Gala…

GVRNZ and Simran delve into the topic of British drinking culture, reflecting on their own personal experiences with alcohol to the present day.After a very PG-13 Agony Aunt, GVRNZ then chats to artist Deelite about his musical career so far and involvement in charity work.

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news from the past week, including South Asian representation at Coachella 2023, Rishi's proposal that everyone learn maths until they're 18, and a surge in AI-generated music.

We open up this week's episode with Agony Aunty, which hits a bit too close to home for GVRNZ...Halima then recounts her recent Umrah experience, giving advice for any Muslims thinking of going to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage.GVRNZ & Halima then delve into a number of recent new topics, including the untimely passing of S Club 7's Paul Cattermole, Ariana Grande's TikTok addressing body image, and this weeks Bad Vibes Island; the salting of a vegetable garden used by a less-able lady to help feed the needy...Halima rounds off the episode with a chat with Manchester's own Nasima Bee. Nasima is a performance poet, producer and creative practitioner. She’s a trustee for Manchester’s Young Identity, a collective of poets, dancers and musicians. She uses art as a means of activism and her work is an exploration of loss, a celebration of femininity and an observance of the world.

GVRNZ and Simran discuss a number of events that occurred in the UK during the past week that serve to effectively normalise racism towards South Asians, including the use of the P-word by KSI during a Sidemen YouTube video, and Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s consistent name-dropping of Pakistani men whilst discussing the issue of child grooming.This week on Agony Aunty, someone's partner makes an error with their "hall-pass"...Finally, GVRNZ chats to London's bhxlu about his latest single 'Wild', how rock was an early influence for him before he entered dark R&B, how relationships impact his creativity, and more...

Halima kicks off today's episode by reflecting on the holy month of Ramadan, and what it means to her as a practicing Muslim. This week's Agony Aunt then aims to assist someone with feelings of low self-esteem...For the second half of the episode, GVRNZ chats to creative Rumel about his journey so far and passion for South Asian music. They focus mainly on his most recent feat, having been responsible for facilitating the Urban Desi remix of Rotimi's 'Make You Say', featuring Mumzy Stranger and DJ LYAN.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss the latest news from the past week, including the release of the Casey Report, which found London's Metropolitan police force to be institutionally racist, homophobic and misogynistic, and internet blackouts and mass arrests of protestors in Punjab as police search for Waris Punjab De's Amritpal Singh.This week on Agony Aunty, the group offer advice to a "friend" in a moral dilemma, and to round off the episode, GVRNZ chats to Zar about his debut EP 'Practice Makes Miracles'.

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news, including RRR becoming the first South Asian film to win 'Best Original Song' at the Oscars with Naatu Naatu, the Winter Love Island final, and a fire that occurred at an overcrowded flat in London. They also delve into the topic of working overtime, and today's Agony Aunty segment concerns cheese...

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the origins and meaning of International Women's Day. This week on Agony Aunty, one of our listeners is in a juicy situation involving a Masi...To round things off, Bad Vibes Island this week revolves around the Tory's newly proposed Illegal Migration Bill, and the ensuing controversy from it.

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest on Bad Vibes Island, including new government COVID leaks and the outcome of the Stephen Bear trial.We also kickstart our brand new segment ‘Agony Aunty’ - today answering a listener's problem about resilience in dating as a young adult.GVRNZ rounds off the episode with a chat with Australian artist Jordane on her latest single ‘Is It Wrong?’, the Australian diaspora and music scene, her musical journey so far and more.

GVRNZ and Halima catch up on her latest chaotic family excursions to Belgium and Luxembourg, before delving into the proud Bangladeshi origins of International Mother Language Day, and how such is sadly quite ironic given their government's recent continued suppression of cultural identity. They also discuss recent tragic events in the UK, and how we got to the political climate we're currently experiencing.Halima rounds of the episode with a chat with Mos Hannan, a British-Bangladeshi film-maker whose recent work includes a documentary on Mok Rahman, the UK’s first British-Bangladeshi MMA fighter.

GVRNZ chats to actress Priyasasha Kumari, best known for her role as Samia in the new series of Waterloo Road. They delve into her time on the show, the importance of representation without giving in to stereotypes, pursuing acting as a career and more...

GVRNZ and Simran give their own detailed breakdown of the 2023 GRAMMY awards, including their takes on whether each win was deserved.Later, GVRNZ is joined live in the studio by Silverfinger Singh, to discuss his latest single 'Realign' with Winachi, his music journey so far and more...

GVRNZ and Simran give their thoughts on the recently revealed Parklife 2023 line up, before delving into a recent video released by the Home Office, regarding the Public Order Bill.

GVRNZ and Halima catch up and exchange stories, including how Halima's sister had beef with her 40 year old work colleague, and how GVRNZ' sister caught her flatmate stealing her food.They then delve into more serious new topics from the past week, discussing the recent news that two hundred refugee children have gone missing from government run UK hotels in the past year and a half. They also cover how Ukrainian refugees in the UK have complained that their refuge is too diverse, and the recent shooting of Tyre Nichols in America.The episode is rounded off with a game of friend or foe, asking whether the two would be friends with Harry Potter in real life...

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran chat about the recent happenings in Great Britain (AKA Bad Vibes Island), including:Home Secretary Suella Braverman's run-in with a Holocaust survivorPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's advocating of increasing police powers in the same week that the Metropolitan Police Force revealed embarrassing statistics regarding sexual assault including its own membersThe UK Government's blocking of the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill.We end the episode by catching up with Midlands-based underground electronic collective PNGA about their journey so far.

GVRNZ and Simran are reunited with Halima, who recounts some of her mad family stories from the holiday break. They also delve into the recently announced Coachella line up, featuring a number of South Asian artists, and the release of Prince Harry's autobiography, 'Spare'.The episode is rounded off by GVRNZ chatting to artist RIYA about her journey so far, her latest single 'Permission' and its feature in Rolling Stone India, and what she has planned for the future.

GVRNZ welcomes in the new year by challenging Simran to a Big Fat Quiz of 2022. They also delve into the recent news that for the new series of Love Island, islanders will have to freeze their socials whilst in the villa.Later, GVRNZ chats to Scottish artist Kapil Seshasayee about his most recent album 'Laal', its influences and themes, his artistry, and the new remix of his track '370' by Daytimers' Zar.

Halima converses with content creator Maz Ullah about how she got into her career, fashion, YouTube vlogging, cancel culture, mental health, and being a Muslim woman in an online space.We round off the episode with Simran and GVRNZ joining as they reflect on 2022 and set out their goals for 2023 in the final talking segment of the year!

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran discuss the recent trend of using AI to create digital art. Simran also tells all about her night out at Fred again.. and Halima finally gives us the low down on her summer travel stories.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran come together in the studio to celebrate Mango Masala's 2nd birthday! As well as reflecting on their journey so far, the trio also discuss the results of the 2021 British Census, music from the past year, and Halima's uncle's attempts to get her married...

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest events on Bad Vibes Island, including Matt Hancock making it to the final 4 of I'm a Celeb, and Keir Starmer's recent antics. They then delve into the controversy surrounding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Finally, GVRNZ is joined in the studio by DJ Has and Elilee to talk about their upcoming event; Ravers For Foodbanks.

GVRNZ and Simran are joined by Nila Varman of award-winning radio show/podcast 'The Nila Extract.' They discuss the show, the importance of normalising taboos, and how their personal experiences have shaped the media they produce.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran come together to discuss Asda's latest Christmas advert (featuring Simran representation and Buddy the Elf). They also delve into some recent project drops, including that of Fred again.., AP Dhillon and Drake.GVRNZ then chats to London-based artist Andrea Kristin, who's just dropped her debut album 'Brown Kohinoor'. As well as breaking down the project, they talk about her influences and musical journey so far.Finally, photographer/videographer Nakaash joins GVRNZ to discuss how he made moves in the creative industry, and offer some helpful advice for anyone wishing to follow in his footsteps.

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest happening in pop culture, including Drake's hit at Megan thee Stallion in his new album with 21 Savage, Rihanna's hosting of Johnny Depp as part of Savage x Fenty, and Elon Musk's official take over of Twitter.They then kick off a new segment called 'Bad Vibes Island' where each week we'll cover the latest (political) happenings in the UK. This week, the topics of discussion are Matt Hancock's confirmed appearance on I'm A Celebrity, and the worsening of Britain's treatment of migrants.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran are reunited back in live in the studio, the night after the Asian Media Awards, for which they received a nomination for Best Radio Show. They reflect on their night, as well as recent trending topics including Andrew Tate's conversion to Islam, Rishi Sunak's appointment as British Prime Minister, and Halloween.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran celebrate Simran's birthday by delving into the latest political drama as Liz Truss resigns as British PM. They then get into all things music, with a focus on albums...

GVRNZ chats with London creative Nikhil Beats on his second EP 'Earthly Desires Lead to Enlightenment', and viral sensation AJWAVY on his debut single 'Desi Bop'.

Simran joins GVRNZ, having finally completed her masters! They discuss how weird of a month September 2022 was, as well as delving into a recent viral clip from Steven Bartlett's 'Diary of a CEO' podcast, in which he claimed that Gen Z lack resilience. Finally, they debate the adverse effects of social media face filters over the past decade.

Halima chats with Sports Journalist Um-E-Aymen Babar about her career so far. Coincidentally, both Halima and Aymen did the Modern South Asian Studies MPhil at Cambridge, so they also reflect and compare their experiences at the university. They round off the episode with a break down of the latest happenings in Iran, in light of the unlawful killing of Mahsa Amini, as well as discussing the concept of hijab policing.

Halima is joined by Khadeem, who we first met on the streets of Rusholme on Eid back in Summer. Selling his sweets to raise money for charity, he was set to go on deployment to Lebanon in the following days, at just nine years of age. A few months later, we now have another incredibly inspiring chat with him about his experience on deployment, his fundraising activities and life as a young Muslim.

GVRNZ and Halima catch up on their personal lives - Halima's back for good from her summer holidays and she's not happy about it! Meanwhile, GVRNZ is home alone whilst his fiancé shops in India for their wedding. They then delve into a recent report from the Institute of Race Relations, which found that Muslims in the UK are being treated as "second-class" citizens. Finally, GVRNZ rounds off the episode with a chat with renowned producer Rimshox, who's just dropped his debut single as an artist 'Aghoon Lago', featuring Bilal Shahid, TRXBL and Shibu.

GVRNZ and Halima chat to Derby-based creative and photographer Martyn Ewoma, AKA editor-in-chief of Sludge Mag, an online publication focusing on "making politics palatable". Having recently surpassed 25k followers and launched their own membership scheme, Martyn joins us to discuss the past, present and future of Sludge Mag and the ever-growing importance of independent media.

GVRNZ chats to London-based photographer/creative Mathushaa Sagthidas on her latest project 'NOT JUST BROWN, NOT JUST INDIAN'. 'NOT JUST BROWN, NOT JUST INDIAN' focuses on the lived experiences and beauty of some really incredible South Asian women as well celebrations, traditions and history of south Asian countries from a female perspective.

75 years following the British partition of India, GVRNZ and Simran reflect on its legacy and lasting effects on the motherland(s) and diaspora, 3/4 of a century later.Either side of this, they also delve into wedding talk, botched veneers procedures, and sexist expectations when meeting your partner's family for the first time...

In commemoration of South Asian Heritage month, GVRNZ, Simran & Halima delve into the different ways to embrace culture, discuss why policing people's brownness is problematic, and predict what the future holds for the South Asian diaspora.

GVRNZ and Halima are joined live in the studio by the latter's relatives from across the pond. They delve into their experiences as Bangladeshi-Americans and discuss the main differences, similarities, pros and cons of the US Desi diasporic experience compared to that in the UK.To round the episode off, GVRNZ chats to the Midlands' DJ Gillz who's just dropped his debut single 'Aspire', featuring Robin Bedi.

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran come together in advance of what are set to potentially be some of the hottest days in British history. They discuss the ongoing economic crisis, protests and palace storming in Sri Lanka, as well as the fallacy of ethnic representation in regards to the Tory leadership contest.GVRNZ then catches up with Aaron AK to discuss all things music, before rounding off the episode with a chat with Faz Barber about his role as a board member for Manchester International Festival.

GVRNZ and Simran chat about the latest in news and pop culture, including Boris Johnson's resignation, Love Island, and beef between Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp and Doja Cat.GVRNZ also chats with North London's Gloryuss about his new album 'Natanavā'.

GVRNZ and Halima kick off the episode by giving their thoughts on the latest instalment of 'Stranger Things'.They're then joined by Josephine Ewoma to delve into the recent devastating floods in Sylhet, Bangladesh, and how the climate crisis and colonialism are strongly linked.In the latter half of the episode, GVRNZ and Simran discuss the latest news and events, including Glastonbury 2022.