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mango masala

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran

Bad vibes island & beyond from a British Asian perspective. Playing the biggest desi tunes (old school and new), discussing the latest news, trends, and highlighting important issues for young British South Asians. Follow us on IG, TT & YT: @mangomasalaradio

society & culture news commentary

All Episodes

47:47

Deelite reflects on his musical journey & charity work

mango masala ·

2023/04/29

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.

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51:35

Coachella 2023 / Rishi wants us to all learn maths?

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2023/04/22

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.

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82:35

Nasima Bee on poetry, performance and the creative arts

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2023/04/15

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

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72:47

KSI P-word fall out / bhxlu on 'Wild' & R&B

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2023/04/08

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

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61:24

Rumel tells the story behind the Desi Remix of...

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2023/04/01

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

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78:06

Casey Report, Punjab Blackouts & Zar on 'Practice...

mango masala ·

2023/03/25

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

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50:11

‘Naatu Naatu’ Oscars Success / Love Island Final...

mango masala ·

2023/03/19

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...

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58:48

Tory Illegal Migration Bill Causes Outrage /...

mango masala ·

2023/03/12

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.

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60:14

More UK Gov COVID Leaks / Stephen Bear Sentenced /...

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2023/03/04

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.

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76:20

International Mother Language Day / Mos Hannan On...

mango masala ·

2023/02/26

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

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34:05

Priyasasha Kumari talks Waterloo Road and getting...

mango masala ·

2023/02/19

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...

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63:45

GRAMMYs Breakdown / Silverfinger Singh on 'Realign'

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2023/02/13

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...

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22:37

Parklife '23 Line Up / That Home Office Video...

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2023/02/04

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.

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70:44

Two Hundred Refugee Children Missing From Gov-Run UK...

mango masala ·

2023/01/29

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

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53:43

Bad Vibes Island On Steroids / PNGA In The Mix

mango masala ·

2023/01/21

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

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62:26

Coachella 2023 Line Up / Riya Talks 'Permission'

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2023/01/14

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.

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66:00

2023 & That / Kapil Seshasayee on 'Laal'

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2023/01/07

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.

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69:33

Maz Ullah on content creation & being a Muslim woman...

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2022/12/18

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!

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63:49

Artificial Intelligence: Cool or Scary? / Halima's...

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2022/12/11

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.

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69:00

Mango Masala turns 2!!!

mango masala ·

2022/12/04

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...

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