Best Manjit Singh Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Bhangra and Bollywood - Back to Basics with Manjit Singh and Kooshna Gupta 14:16

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In our second part to this series, we dive into another sonic universe - the fascinating connection between ancient Indian musical tradition and the more modern sounds of Indian film and folk music. While Bollywood and Bhangra are an inextricable and now cliched part of the modern Indian music experience, the real bedrock upon which all that is bui…

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Zimbabwe to Auckland - Back to Basics with Jay Moyo 14:47

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For so many of us in the diaspora the music we grew up immersed in and for some, trained in, remains a bedrock to our lives here in New Zealand. Whether its Samba, gospel or Hindustani classical music, the sounds of our childhood continue in ways to inform choices, stir up memories and for many help actually make new tracks in a new home. Jabulani …

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Holding on to hope after the 12 Day War - Iranians in New Zealand 9:40

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In what’s being called the 12 Day War, 627 people have been killed in Iran by Israeli strikes and nearly 5000 injured, and Iran's retaliatory bombardment has killed 28 in Israel. In this episode, we're taking a break from the ongoing series Back to Basics, to speak to two Iranian New Zealanders who've spent the last few weeks in despair and worry a…

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Back to Basics - the sounds of Brazil with Leandro Vasques 14:35

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The unmistakable sounds of Brazil, even to the untrained ear are an instant invitation into the world of carnival and caipirinhas – but that’s the good stuff. Some of these sounds come from places of struggle and solidarity and in this first part of Back to Basics, Leandro Vasques talks about the history behind some genres, his musical influences a…

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Health span versus life span -Dr Sharad Paul on 'biohacking our genes' 16:30

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With his latest book, globally renowned skin cancer surgeon Dr Sharad Paul, reflects on habits and tweaks that may just allow us to hack into genomics to optimize our performance. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Pepa Torre - Digging into definitions of self 11:43

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Pepa Torre first came to New Zealand in the mid 90s. In her recent multimedia art installation called "23, 24, 25…Life U-Turns...Fate?", Torre looks back at 25 years of exploring time and experiences that define her idea of self. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Accidental Comics - Sameena Zehra and Eddy Rodriguez 14:44

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In our final episode of Accidental Comics - We're with guests Sameena Zehra and Eddy Rodriguez both of whom stepped into the world of comedy after coming to New Zealand. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Accidental Comics - David Stuart 11:50

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This week, Scotland to Auckland was a circuitous route for comic David Stuart who came seeking love and a laugh - he's gets there in the end. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Accidental Comics - Annie Guo and Summer Xia 20:01

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In part two of our series with funny folk, we're joined by Summer Xia and Annie Guo who found comedy through chance in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. When Summer Xia and Annie Guo came to New Zealand, performing in front of a crowd was certainly nowhere on their model minority dreams. Not taking themselves too seriously helped with …

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Accidental Comics - Edd Rivera 14:10

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In this four-part series, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to folks with jokes - people from overseas who’ve ended up as stand-up comics out of chance - their comedy, an outcome of coming to New Zealand. Edd Rivera came to New Zealand thinking it was somewhere in Europe. True story and he’s been here eight years on. Comedy by chance, comedy to cope with …

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Javier Murcia's sculpture - a question of matter and time 12:26

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Javier Murcia's got his hands full rather literally. The sculptor is a master at casting in clay and bronze, the intricacies and subtleties of the human form. In this episode, he chats with Kadambari Raghukumar about his explorations in form and beyond. Hearing Javier Murcia talk about his process as he breaks down each step of making from clay, a …

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Protoje - Keeping an even keel 12:08

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Reggae artist Protoje who graced The Bowl stage at WOMAD Aotearoa this year, speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode on all things from patties to performances. The world’s awash with so many mixed messages about Jamaica but what makes the intrigue endure is this incessant stream of positivity, upfulness and the calibre of music that the cou…

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Trinidad to Taranaki - Queen Omega's humble heights 9:32

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This year's WOMAD Aotearoa saw reggae icon Queen Omega draw crowds - she spoke to Kadambari Raghukumar about how it began for her. One of the hottest female reggae artists on the scene right now, born Jenelle Osbourne,Queen Omega, chats to Kadambari Raghukumar in this Here Now episode at WOMAD Aotearoa. While the carnival in Trinidad And Tobago may…

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A space for connection - centre in Queenstown built on community 10:10

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Making that settling-in process a little easier, the small and welcoming Happiness House has been making an big impact on several lives in Queenstown. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Looking back at a year - Women's Day 12:09

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Here Now looks back at some the conversations we had with women this past year on the series across all sorts of topics - Colombian stereotypes, medicine, comedy and academics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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"We need a solution soon" - conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo 11:45

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Over 7000 people have been killed since January this year in the conflict that's ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kadambari Raghukumar talks about the impact of the war with Congolese with family members in the east of the country. Congoloese diaspora in Auckland gathered at a rally last month to bring attention to ongoing conflict in e…

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Nadia Freeman's "The Girmit" 10:23

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Artist Nadia Freeman's performance, The Girmit, explores a slightly unconventional approach to telling the story of how Indians came to be taken to Fiji in the 1800s. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Beyond Bhangra and Bollywood - Back to Basics with Manjit Singh and Kooshna Gupta 14:16

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Zimbabwe to Auckland - Back to Basics with Jay Moyo 14:47

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Holding on to hope after the 12 Day War - Iranians in New Zealand 9:40

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Back to Basics - the sounds of Brazil with Leandro Vasques 14:35

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Health span versus life span -Dr Sharad Paul on 'biohacking our genes' 16:30

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Pepa Torre - Digging into definitions of self 11:43

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Accidental Comics - Sameena Zehra and Eddy Rodriguez 14:44

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Accidental Comics - David Stuart 11:50

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Accidental Comics - Annie Guo and Summer Xia 20:01

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Accidental Comics - Edd Rivera 14:10

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Javier Murcia's sculpture - a question of matter and time 12:26

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Protoje - Keeping an even keel 12:08

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Trinidad to Taranaki - Queen Omega's humble heights 9:32

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A space for connection - centre in Queenstown built on community 10:10

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Looking back at a year - Women's Day 12:09

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"We need a solution soon" - conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo 11:45

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Nadia Freeman's "The Girmit" 10:23