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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

67:56

Stop granting celebs redemption arcs on TV

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2024/10/06

GVRNZ and Halima catch up on Halima's travels, GVRNZ' DJing, the latest in the Middle East and Phillip Schofield's new TV show...

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25:06

Have we fallen off? An episode of nonsense

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2024/09/30

GVRNZ and Simran wrack their last remaining brain cells to produce half an hour of nonsense...

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53:49

Do we have a duty to call out problematic things 100%...

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2024/09/21

GVRNZ and Simran delve into the latest in news and pop culture from the last week, including Katy Perry's new album, the Sh*ts & Gigs podcast controversy, the most recent events in Lebanon, and the question: Do we have a duty to call out problematic things 100% of the time?

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65:17

US Presidential Debate Aftermath

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2024/09/14

GVRNZ and Simran delve into conversations surrounding Duolingo, the recent US Presidential Debate, pensioner's winter fuel payments, the NTAs and more...

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43:05

Back to school

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2024/09/07

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran reminisce about back to school season, delving into the things they miss and are glad to be shot of...

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58:50

Oasis are back / Taliban enforces new oppressive laws...

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2024/09/01

GVRNZ and Halima chat through the latest news from the past week, including AP Dhillon's new EP, the return of Oasis, Keir Starmer's proposed smoking ban, and new oppressive laws for women by the Taliban in Afghanistan...

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17:39

Live From London

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2024/08/27

GVRNZ and Simran bring you this week's episode live from London, during a content shoot for the upcoming Dialled In festival...

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43:04

Protests in India following female doctor's rape &...

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2024/08/18

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran discuss the latest news, ranging from protests in India following the rape and murder of a female doctor, to the break up of Love Island's Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury...

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86:45

Far-Right Racist Riots Across The UK

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2024/08/10

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran break down the latest from Bad Vibes Island and beyond, including the far-right riots across the UK, the Olympics, and recent developments in Bangladesh…

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62:02

July 2024 Recap

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2024/08/04

After a month off, GVRNZ, Halima & Simran catch up on everything they've missed, including the Ambani wedding, Donald Trump’s assassination attempt, BRAT summer and the protests in Bangladesh…

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58:00

Jay Slater search turns the internet mad

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2024/07/01

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics, including the internet's response to the disappearance of Jay Slater, the latest from Sunak and Starmer in the run up to the General Election and more...

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40:13

Marking 40 years since the 1984 Sikh genocide

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2024/06/22

Simran and GVRNZ mark 40 years since the 1984 Sikh genocide in India, reflecting on the history and how its events still affect Sikhs across the globe today. They also discuss the latest music news and get into a riveting debate over whether washing lines are still a thing…

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29:58

Dialled In: Showcasing the breadth of South Asian...

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2024/06/16

Halima chats to Ahsan-Elahi and Dhruva from Dialled In about the organisation, the workshops they’ve been hosting this week, and their event in Manchester on 20th July (get your tickets now!)

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37:22

15 years of Jay Sean's 'Down'

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2024/06/08

GVRNZ and Halima reflect on 15 years of the chart-topping hit 'Down' by Jay Sean, and the boundaries the artist crossed as a South Asian in the global music industry...

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79:30

The pros and cons of performative activism

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2024/06/01

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the pros and cons of the viral “All Eyes On Rafah” image, and the idea of performative activism. As the official election period begins in the UK, they also delve into the last minute changes regarding Labour’s candidates, including the reinstatement of Dianne Abbott and the removal of Faiza Shaheen…

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64:28

UK General Election announced / Supermann On Da Beat...

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2024/05/25

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss this week’s news of an upcoming UK snap general election and the ICC’s issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in light of the ongoing Palestinian genocide. They also give their thoughts on ZAYN’s new album, as well as THAT viral video of a woman coming first in a race. Finally, GVRNZ finishes the episode with an interview with Supermann On Da Beat about his latest EP ‘Breathe’ which sees him behind the mic for the first time, and his recent BBC mini

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97:28

Why is King Charles' new portrait so red?

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2024/05/18

GVRNZ and Halima delve into another busy week on Bad Vibes Island, including Rishi Sunak’s annihilation by Judi Love on Loose Women, King Charles’ new portrait and more. They also look over to India where PM Modi has recently denied any form of discrimination against Muslims, despite referring to them as “infiltrators” in a speech last month. Finally, as wedding season fast approaches, we’ll be debating whether or not kids should be invited.

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46:49

VJDAMUSICMAN talks 'Mind-Altering Substance'

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2024/05/11

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran look back over the good and the bad of this year’s Met Gala looks, and debate whether South Asian designers actually need Western validation for their work. They then delve into the stark dystopian contrast between attention on the Met compared to the latest developments in Palestine, as Israel encroaches on Rafah. To finish the episode, GVRNZ chats to Indian-American artist VJDAMUSICMAN about his new album ‘Mind-Altering Substance’.

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67:27

Bad Vibes Island on Steroids III

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2024/05/05

GVRNZ and Halima delve into an eventful week for Bad Vibes Island, including detaining of individuals to deport to Rwanda, Boris Johnson being caught out by his own voting rules, the many failed openings of the Co-op Arena in Manchester, the Hainault knife attack and more...

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83:14

UK passes Rwanda Bill / Harvey Weinstein 2020...

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2024/04/28

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss the latest news and trending topics, including the Keyboard Letters trend on Twitter, footballer Declan Rice's partner Lauren Freyer deleting her Instagram posts following online abuse, the UK passing a new Rwanda Bill, Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction being overturned, the latest Man vs Bear TikTok trend, and more...

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