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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!

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Countdown Show - February 6 - February 8

2026/02/06

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 464 Sammy Chand’s weekend show is a top 20 countdown special and in this episode, Sammy counts down the top 20 songs from his show. He’s got a repeat #1 song at the top spot, the first time this year that has happened. He’s got some new songs on the countdown from the week’s releases, including Rawme Hooda, KS Makhan, Jazzy B, BK, and Raf Saperra. It’s the most entertaining hour in all of South Asian Music.

February 5, 2026

2026/02/05

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 463 Sammy Chand has a packed Thursday show with all the great music ahead of his Top 20 countdown show tomorrow. He’s got the big music hitters of the week, including songs by Talwiinder, King, and Arjan Dhillon. Sammy’s joined by Dr Roy, who gives today’s Word Of The Avenue, Rhianna delivers the news, and Doyeeta puts a spotlight on Seedhe Mauth. Sammy’s joined by Aashi Arora who talks about her interview with Sheik Ali. Sammy talks to Ruby about a crime that included a gesture of goodwill. Sammy talks to Sunny Grewal about the evolving creator economy. 13:43 Dr Roy 18:47 Aashi Arora 34:57 Ruby Basi 40:38 Sunny Grewal 51:37 Rhianna 55:37 Doyeeta

February 4, 2026

2026/02/04

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 462 Sammy Chand’s fantastic Wednesday episode’s got music from Rawme Hooda, Guru Randhawa, Arijit Singh, and more. The show today features Dr Roy with today’s Word on the Avenue, and she tells us about Noel D’Souza. Sammy is joined by E The First as the two talk about the touring slate across North America this year. E’s the host of the show called The E Squared Show on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy is joined by Rhianna with today’s news and Doyeeta as they give us their news and info. 11:47 Dr Roy 36:17 E The First 45:33 Rhianna 48:53 Doyeeta

February 3, 2026

2026/02/03

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 461 Sammy Chand is back with a patented Tuesday show for the week. He’s got his buddies with him, including Anushka Arora as she gives us a Mardaana 3 review. Jaya stops by to tell us about the Grammys. Dr Roy, Rhianna, and Doyeeta give us the daily dose of the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Sammy has Neesh stop by to tell us about his show called The Garage Mahal. Nayan Patadia focuses our attention to the show A Wave Of Bliss that airs every Wednesday morning on the Rukus Avenue Radio signal. Sammy is joined by Prabhleen as she previews the Jugni Podcast airing this week. 12:10 Dr Roy 17:42 Neesh Riaz 21:22 Prabhleen 31:40 Nayan Patadia 36:38 Anushka Arora 43:10 Jaya 51:08 Rhianna 55:52 Doyeeta

February 2, 2026

2026/02/03

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 460 Sammy Chand’s Monday episode kicks off the week with the new music releases. He’s got songs from Rawme Hood, King, Jazzy B, and more. He’s got appearances by Dr Roy, Rhianna, and Doyeeta, as they bring their news and info from around the diaspora. Sammy’s joined by Meera Sharma as she brings us the Monday Mindful Sass. Ileana Exaras joins Sammy from the United Nations News department. Sammy is joined by Andro as he previews his show called The Street Symphonies. Ruby comes on to talk about the 55M USD fraud cause that happened in Texas. 12:20 Dr Roy 16:26 Meera Sharma 20:02 Ileana Exaras, UN News 35:30 Andro 41:45 Ruby Basi 49:10 Rhianna 55:04 Doyeeta

Countdown Show - January 30 - February 1

2026/01/30

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 459 Sammy Chand’s weekend countdown show is packed with some new entrants to the top 20. Sammy’s got new songs from Jasleen Royal, Meera Shafi, Rashmeet Kaur, Jasmine Sandlas, and more. There’s a new number one song and it’s from an artist that just made a major announcement in Indian music. Last week’s number 1 song by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa called Safeway remains in the top 5. Wazar Patar is back with a new song called Beautiful, and Chani Nattan and Inderpal Moga team up with Gurinder Gill on a new track called Hawawan.

January 29, 2026

2026/01/30

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 458 Sammy’s Thursday episode has all the great music of the moment. Some hit songs from the likes of Arijit Singh, Talwiinder, Raf Saperra, and more. Sammy’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, including Doyeeta, who does an artist spotlight on Badshah. Dr Roy and Rhianna both bring the latest from around the world and from around the diaspora. Sammy is joined by Sunny Grewal as they talk about the toll the Russian-Ukrainian war has taken. Ruby joins Sammy to talk about a happy story out of Punjab. 12:42 Dr Roy 16:18 Aashi Arora 34:54 Ruby Basi 41:00 Sunny Grewal 48:54 Rhianna 53:32 Doyeeta

January 28, 2026

2026/01/29

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 457 A fantastic midweek special from Sammy and the team at The Bridge. The most entertaining hour in all of South Asian music lives up to its billing with appearances by Dr Roy, Rhianna, Doyeeta; the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Sammy’s joined by E The First as they talk about the Ryan Wedding drug cartel bust and the ties to the Indian community. Sammy Is joined by Nayan Patadia as Nayan plugs his show on Rukus Avenue Radio called A Wave of Bliss. Sammy’s got music by Karan Aujla, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Jazzy B, Vishal Mishra, and more. Doyeeta does an artist spotlight on Jonita Gandhi. 13:09 Dr Roy 18:57 Supreet 35:19 Nayan Patadia 40:22 E The First 51:09 Rhianna 56:25 Doyeeta

January 27, 2026

2026/01/28

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 456 An incredible Tuesday was had by all on The Bridge. Sammy’s episode leads you through a wonderful day of music from Arijit, Shubh, Chani Nattan & Inderpal Moga, Faheem Abdullah, and more. Doyeeta does an artist spotlight on Cheema Y. Sammy’s joined by Dr Roy and Rhianna as they bring us the latest information from around the diaspora. Sammy chats with Jaya about the latest in Hollywood news including Taylor Swift’s latest news. Sammy talks to Anushka Arora about the KING movie, and the Shah Rukh Khan announcement that the film will be out this Christmas Eve. Sammy’s joined by Neesh as he updates the new Garage Mahal episode. Sammy is also joined by Prabhleen to preview her latest Jugni Podcast. 12:46 Dr Roy 16:14 Neeshj 23:36 Prabhleen 29:34 Jaya 38:06 Anushka Arora 46:42 Rhianna 52:34 Doyeeta

January 26, 2026

2026/01/26

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 455 Sammy’s back for a Monday show and he’s got his friends with him. Sammy’s joined by The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, Dr Roy, Rhianna, and Doyeeta. They appear daily on the show. Sammy’s joined by Ruby Basi as she covers a crime that took place in Georgia. Sammy’s joined by Andro as he talks about the rise of blogs in the new digital world. Sammy’s got new music from Raf Saperra, Jasleen Royal, and more. He starts the show with the song Safeway by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa, the weekend's #1 song. Sammy’s joined by Daniel Johnson from the UN News. Meera Sharma joins Sammy to deliver a Mindful Sass minute! It's a great Monday show to kick off the week on Rukus Avenue Radio. 12:00 Dr Roy 17:26 Meera Sharma 21:32 Daniel Johnson 35:18 Andro 40:20 Ruby Basi 48:02 Rhianna 54:02 Doyeeta

Countdown Show - January 23 - January 25

2026/01/23

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 454 The number one song is a new one and it’s from one of the big song’s of the week. Talwiinder and Diljit continue to impact the countdown with multiple songs on the hour. The top 20 contains artists like Arijit Singh, AR Rahman, Jasmine Sandlas, Karan Bedi, Azaad 4 Life, Karan Bedi, Jassi Gosal, Jagan Randhawa, and more. It’s Sammy’s 454th episode and it’s the best hour in all of South Asian music.

January 22, 2026

2026/01/22

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 453 It’s a major episode on The Bridge! Anytime there’s a World Premiere, it’s an eventful day on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy drops Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa’s brand new song called SAFEWAY. The song is played at the end of the Thursday show ahead of the release on Rukus Avenue on Friday. Sammy’s got a patented Thursday show, as he is joined by Sunny Grewal as the two of them talk about the upcoming Sunny Grewal show. Sunny shares that getting the story right is his priority on his show that takes the Rukus Avenue airwaves in a couple of weeks. Sammy is joined by Sherni, Aashi Arora, and the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. 11:46 Dr Roy 15:24 Supreet Kaur 19:10 Aashi Arora 35:16 Sunny Grewal 45:26 Rhianna 49:58 Doyeeta

January 21, 2026

2026/01/22

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 452 Sammy’s 452nd episode a great one and it is in anticipation of his world premiere tomorrow of the song Safeway by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa. It’s the big leadup episode! Dr Roy joins Sammy to deliver a Word On The Avenue. Rhianna delivers the news, and Doyeeta delivers an artist spotlight on Jasmine Sandlas. E the First joins Sammy to talk about the scene and specifically the extortion issues in Vancouver these days. A big issue. Sammy speaks to Aman from Jam 4 Music about the current state of the Music Industry and the extents to which they have to go to promote themselves. 12:02 Dr Roy 30:32 E The First 38:52 Aman (Jam4Music) 47:16 Rhianna 53:00 Doyeeta

January 20, 2026

2026/01/20

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 451 Sammy’s got a Tuesday show that is full to brim. He’s joined by a gang of his friends on a Tuesday show. Dr Roy stops by, Rhianna stops by to deliver news, and Doyeeta gives the artist spotlight. Today Sammy is joined by Neesh, Nayan Patadia, Jaya, Anushka Arora, Ruby Basi, and whole slate of songs from the diaspora. Sammy’s got new music from Diljit, and more. Big episode! Come with a cup of tea. 10:56 Dr Roy 16:44 Neesh 21:06 Nayan Patadia 25:18 Jaya 34:02 Anushka Arora 40:36 Ruby Basi 49:02 Rhianna 54:16 Doyeeta

January 19, 2026

2026/01/20

The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss Episode 450 It’s Sammy’s 450th episode of The Bridge, and it’s a great one. He’s got 5 new songs to push into the show from over the weekend that were released. He’s got Talwiinder, Jasmine Sandlas, Diljit, Raf Saperra, and Mani Longia. He’s joined today by the Rukus Avenue Allstars, including Dr Roy, Rhianna, and Doyeeta. Sammy’s joined by Meera Sharma as she brings us a Mindful Sass Minute. Sammy’s joined by Daniel Johnson from the United Nations News, like he does every Monday. Sammy’s got Jay and Sarah on the show, as well as Andro from the Street Symphonies show. It’s a great way to open up the week, and wonderful celebration of South Asian radio. 12:58 Dr Roy 18:36 Meera Sharma 23:45 Daniel Johnson, UN News 34:50 Andro 42:00 Jay and Sarah 48:28 Rhianna 53:52 Doyeeta