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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

74:24

2022 World Cup Controversy / DJ Has & Elilee on...

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2022/11/27

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.

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55:02

Normalising Taboos with Nila Varman of The Nila Extract

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2022/11/19

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.

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85:10

Andrea Kristin Drops Debut Album 'Brown Kohinoor' /...

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2022/11/13

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

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70:28

Hancock on I'm a Celeb / Treatment of Migrants in...

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2022/11/05

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

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69:56

AMAs, Andrew Tate & PM Sunak

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2022/10/29

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.

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80:18

Liz Truss Resigns / Music 2.0

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2022/10/24

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...

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50:05

Nikhil Beats on ‘Earthly Desires Lead to...

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2022/10/18

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'.

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68:55

The Adverse Effects of Social Media Face Filters

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2022/10/09

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.

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74:56

Um-E-Aymen Babar on Sports Journalism & Cambridge

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2022/10/01

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.

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43:53

Khadeem Talks Fundraising, Deployment & Life As A...

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2022/09/25

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.

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61:33

Rimshox drops his debut artist single 'Aghoon Lago'

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2022/09/17

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

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45:41

The Importance of Independent Media w/ Sludge Mag's...

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2022/09/11

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.

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43:26

Mathushaa Sagthidas on 'NOT JUST BROWN, NOT JUST INDIAN'

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2022/08/28

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.

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56:43

The Partition of India: 75 Years On...

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2022/08/21

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...

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60:29

South Asian Heritage Month 2022

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2022/08/06

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.

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77:04

US vs British Desi diaspora / DJ Gillz drops 'Aspire'

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2022/07/30

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.

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74:53

Aaron AK's musical journey so far / Faz on Manchester...

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2022/07/16

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.

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71:02

Gloryuss on his new album 'Natanavā'

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2022/07/09

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'.

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78:42

Sylhet Floods - How Colonialism Is Linked To The...

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2022/07/02

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.

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72:12

British Border Policy w/ Martyn Ewoma / South Asian...

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2022/06/18

In the first half of the episode, photographer/writer Martyn Ewoma returns to chat with GVRNZ and Halima about how Britain's hostile border policy (most recently seen with attempted deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda) isn't something of a surprise.In the second half of the episode, GVRNZ and Simran chat with DJ Joy To The World about DJing, pride, being a female creative, radio production, being LGBTQ+ in the South Asian community and more.

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