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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

38:56

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal agreed - What happens now?

mango masala ·

2025/10/15

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the recent ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas, orchestrated by the US.

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43:28

Police advise against pro-Palestine protests in wake...

mango masala ·

2025/10/08

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the recent antisemitic attack at a Manchester synagogue, and the police and government's subsequent request that pro-Palestine protests do not go ahead in its wake. They also cover Your Party's recent drama, the rise of the Green Party, and the tragic passing of Marcus Fakana.

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33:12

Art Not Evidence: Keep Creative Expression Out Of Court

mango masala ·

2025/09/30

GVRNZ chats to Elli Brazzill, founder of the Art Not Evidence campaign, which seeks a fairer criminal justice system by advocating for a restriction on the use of creative and artistic expression as evidence in criminal trials.

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48:44

Are we obligated to mourn the death of Charlie Kirk?

mango masala ·

2025/09/19

GVRNZ and Halima cover the latest rise in xenophobic and racist sentiment in the UK, including a number of violent attacks on people of colour. They ask whether non-white people need to engage in constructive conversation with those taking part in the far-right protests, or whether they should not offer them any grace. Topics also covered include the clamping down on anti-Trump protests in the UK during his state visit, and whether there's an obligation on the general public to mourn Charlie Kirk

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25:15

19 killed following 'Gen Z' protests against...

mango masala ·

2025/09/10

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the recent unrest in Nepal following the nation-wide social media ban enacted on September 4th. They also cover the recent UK phone alert and Breaking Borders festival.

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41:41

What do the rise in Union Jack & St George's flags...

mango masala ·

2025/09/02

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the dramatic increase in Union Jack & St George's flags that have been seen being flown across the country, at the same time that a number of anti-immigration protests have took place. They also delve into newly announced sentencing procedures that the government are seeking to bring in to avoid overcrowding in prisons.

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22:48

Should Notting Hill Carnival be a ticketed event?

mango masala ·

2025/08/19

GVRNZ and Halima discuss recent suggestions from the Conservatives that Notting Hill Carnival should be a ticketed event, a viral video of mehndi gone wrong and more...

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53:23

Hundreds arrested at Palestine Action protest

mango masala ·

2025/08/12

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the peak of wedding season, hundreds of arrests at a Palestine Action protest in London, and Summer 2025 being labelled 'Brainrot Summer.'

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58:03

Bend It Like Beckham 2 in the works?!

mango masala ·

2025/08/05

GVRNZ and Halima are back after a 2 month break! They catch up on their respective parking ticket debacles, as well as discussing the latest on Bad Vibes Island, including Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn co-leading a new left party, and Keir Starmer's comments on Palestinian statehood. They finish on the news that a Bend It Like Beckham sequel is in the works, as confirmed by Gurinder Chadha.

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41:16

Alia Bhatt serves at Cannes Film Festival

mango masala ·

2025/05/28

GVRNZ and Halima discuss speculation over removal of the 2-child benefit cap, 5 years since global BLM protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder and Alia Bhatt serving in South Asian attire by Gucci at Cannes Film Festival. Apologies, Halima recorded this episode using a potato

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36:57

Israel places second at Eurovision 2025

mango masala ·

2025/05/20

GVRNZ & Halima recap the past week in quick fire time, including Israel placing second at Eurovision 2025, the Brockwell Park drama, Chris Brown getting arrested in Manchester, and ginger people now being black???

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47:32

Stormzy belittles criticism over McDonald's collab in...

mango masala ·

2025/05/13

GVRNZ & Halima discuss Stormzy's new music, which makes reference to criticism he faced from pro-Palestinians after collaborating with McDonald's earlier this year. They also delve into PM Keir Starmer's new migration policies, the latest from the recent India-Pakistan conflict and more...

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69:31

India & Pakistan relations worsen following Kashmir...

mango masala ·

2025/05/10

GVRNZ & Halima discuss the latter's new brother-in-law's antics, the death of Pope Francis, 100 men vs 1 gorilla, and the rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent Kashmir attack.

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15:00

Amani Lia on her debut EP 'The Back Up'

mango masala ·

2025/04/26

GVRNZ chats with up-and-coming artist Amani Lia about her brand new 90s/00s-inspired debut EP 'The Back Up.'

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39:11

Katy Perry & first all-female crew go to space for 11...

mango masala ·

2025/04/19

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a "woman" in the 2010 Equality Act, the first all-female trip to space featuring Katy Perry, and the concept of white people travelling to South Asian countries purely for the purpose of capturing poverty-related content.

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34:58

Mickey Rourke makes homophobic & misogynistic remarks...

mango masala ·

2025/04/12

GVRNZ and Halima cover the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including Mickey Rourke making homophobic and misogynistic remarks towards JoJo Siwa, Israel detaining and deporting two Labour MPs, and the increased focus in young men on attaining significant wealth.

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28:29

Why do so many young British Asians drive so recklessly?

mango masala ·

2025/04/05

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the positives and negatives of South Asian representation in social media this week, i.e. the cultural problem of so many young British Asians driving recklessly, and the generosity of desi grandparents.

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75:37

Just Stop Oil actually stopped oil?....

mango masala ·

2025/04/03

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss the latest trending news and topics including the New York State passing a resolution recognising the 1984 Sikh Genocide, Rachel Reeves accepting free Sabrina Carpenter tickets, new charges against Andrew Tate from his ex-partner, and Just Stop Oil actually stopping oil?!!.....

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83:47

Internet accuses Adolescence of "race-switching"

mango masala ·

2025/03/23

GVRNZ and Halima cover the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including Netflix limited series 'Adolescence,' Labour's proposed welfare cuts, and Israel's resumption of genocide upon the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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49:11

Women-only gym 'The Girls Spot' u-turns on trans...

mango masala ·

2025/03/15

GVRNZ and Simran have a gym-heavy episode as the latter approaches the end of her 75 hard challenge. They discuss Lizzo's recent weight-loss and whether those in the public eye have an obligation to be completely transparent when it comes to dramatic change in body image, as well as the recent controversy surrounding The Girls Spot, a new women-only gym set to open after years of planning, that has u-turned at the last minute on previous promises made to be trans-inclusive.

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