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| 83 - Folkal Points (feat. Gagan Dholi and Umer Qureshi) - Bruin 2025 Recap | 03 juin 2025 | 02:29:56 | |
The Bhangra Pod and Folkal Points are teaming y'all. This was a Folkal Points hosted by Teg, Avi, and Angad who hosted Umer and Gagan on their pod. We discussed what happened at leading up to the comp and at the comp itself also while discussing the competition itself. There's a lot of back and forth and hopefully addressing a lot of the rumors everyone has been hearing. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 82 – Routine Review: Bull Bhangra (feat. Saagar Menon) | 20 mars 2025 | 00:50:29 | |
Sup y’all. I’m starting a new series where I and another judge hop on a call with a team and breakdown their set. We go through the entire thing, give them ideas, explain why certain things worked and certain things didn’t. If you’re a team or judge who’d be down to do something like this let me know! had an absolute blast recording this and the upcoming ones that. Genuinely one of the more fulfilling videos I’ve made. In this episode of The Bhangra Podcast I sit down with fellow judge and the person I co-captained First Class Bhangra with, Saagar Menon, to critique one of the captains of Bull Bhangra, Suvan Sharma. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Critique Session 01:53 Understanding Team Identity and Performance Goals 05:50 Execution and Choreography Analysis 12:11 Creating Contrast and Building Tension 18:06 Stage Presence and Audience Engagement 24:11 Innovative Transitions and Unique Moments 27:03 The Impact of Repetition in Performance 28:20 Understanding Judges' Perspectives 29:34 Creating Memorable Moments in Dance 35:10 Innovative Use of Stage Space 38:25 Evaluating Segment Impact and Audience Engagement 44:13 Navigating Performance Challenges 45:42 Flexing Creative Muscles in Jomur 50:05 Highlighting Unique Dance Elements --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 81 - Don't Call it a Comeback...Yet: An Interview with the New Bruin Bhangra | 05 févr. 2025 | 00:41:18 | |
In this episode, Poonam Jolly Siddhu discusses the reimagining of Bruin Bhangra for its 25th anniversary, emphasizing community engagement, innovative judging practices, and a return to the competition's roots. The conversation highlights the importance of creating memorable experiences for participants and the audience, while addressing concerns about the evolution of the Bhangra circuit. Poonam shares insights on the changes being implemented to enhance the competition and foster a sense of camaraderie among dancers. 00:00 Introduction to Bruin Bhangra and Its Legacy 03:03 Reimagining Bruin Bhangra for the 25th Anniversary 05:59 Community Engagement and Feedback for Improvement 08:56 Exciting Changes and New Features for Bruin 25 12:03 Judging and Rubric Innovations 15:08 The Importance of Meaningful Conversations 18:05 The Role of Legendary Judges in the Circuit 20:56 Addressing Concerns About the Circuit's Evolution 24:01 The Return to Classic Bruin Rubric 27:07 Looking Forward to Bruin 25 29:52 Reflections on Personal Experiences with Bruin 33:08 Final Thoughts and Call to Action --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 80 - Competition Best Practices: Bhangra at the Alamo | 11 avr. 2024 | 01:10:52 | |
Sup y’all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we are talking to Ampal Kaur and Deshmesh Singh about their experience running the award winning competition Bhangra at the Alamo and hopefully you can learn from some of their best practices. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 79 - Buckeye Mela 2024 Judges Panel | 29 févr. 2024 | 00:55:49 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Buckeye Mela 2024. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Introductions 03:16 Discussion on Alamo Incident 09:54 Review of Rubric Changes 11:51 Changing the Dancing Time Limit 17:00 Placings Discussion: Alamo vs FCB 24:39 Impact of Deductions on Placings 34:00 Discussion on Pagh and Chunni Deductions 35:34 Discussion on Chunni and Uniform 40:36 Conversation about First and Second Place 51:22 Surprise about Azaad's Placement 01:00:50 Evaluation of MMD's Performance 01:06:10 Discussion on Superlatives 01:14:06 Discussion about Academy teams and their success 01:16:48 Advantages of Academy teams over college teams 01:19:19 Importance of understanding Punjabi culture 01:21:52 Cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation 01:25:26 Final thought --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 78 - What Happened at Mela? A Conversation with the Co-Directors | 26 févr. 2024 | 00:14:05 | |
A lot of tamasha has been said surrounding Alamo City Bhangra. The Buckeye Mela directors came on the pod to address what actually happened and dispel some of the crazier things that were said. 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Explanation of the Events Leading to the Incident 03:02 The Incident and its Aftermath 06:21 Allegations of Threatening Behavior 08:28 Discussion on the Punishment 10:20 Communication with Judges and Point Deduction 12:47 Revealing the Point Deduction to the Judges 13:11 Turning off the Livestream 14:00 Discussion on Livestream Practices 15:42 Conclusion and Appreciation --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| Gajjdi Gossip Episode 3 with Umer Qureshi | 03 janv. 2024 | 01:12:54 | |
Sup y'all, I was on the Gajjdi Gossip Podcast a little bit ago so I decided to cross-post it onto our feed. Make sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@GajjdiGossip --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 76 - 1st International Bhangra Awards | 05 déc. 2023 | 00:13:19 | |
Patreon https://patreon.com/thebhangrapod Subscribe to The Bhangra Podcast https://link.thebhangrapodcast.com/subscribe Discord https://link.thebhangrapodcast.com/discord Link to Entire Bhangra Directory - https://airtable.com/appHjJjQzrJ6FZyOW/shrReBUNI4pQgx0Vr Link to Competition Submission Form - https://airtable.com/appHjJjQzrJ6FZyOW/shrqQ6bWihgYSHh2N Link to Judges Submission Form - https://airtable.com/appHjJjQzrJ6FZyOW/shrC7npTwD1WooHPP | |||
| 65 - Bhangra in the Burgh 2022 Judges Panel | 04 janv. 2023 | 00:18:49 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're talking to the judges of Bhangra in the Burgh 2022 Anil Kundal, Amrit Grewal, Simran Lalli, and Kuntal Shah. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 64 - Bhangra City 2022 Judges Panel | 23 sept. 2022 | 00:38:03 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're talking to the judges from Bhangra City 2022, Sumit Hira, Simran Lalli, Jasmit Gill, and HK. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 63 - Bhangra Breakdown: MOB Chicago at Bruin Bhangra 2022 | 10 sept. 2022 | 00:02:38 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to Ministry of Bhangra Chicago about their Mario Kart segment from Bruin Bhangra 2022 --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 62 - Bhangra Breakdown: Farishtey Bruin 2022 Khunda Segment | 30 juin 2022 | 00:12:07 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to two of the captains of Furteelay right before they compete at Bruin Bhangra and have them breakdown their khunda segment. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 61 - Bhangra Blowout 2022 Dancer Review | 27 mai 2022 | 00:36:14 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to one of the judges from Blowout and captain that attended Blowout about their experience at the competition this year and what other competitions can learn from their experience. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 60 - Down South Bhangra 2022 Judges Panel | 28 avr. 2022 | 00:41:19 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Down South Bhangra 2022 Jagga, Sharnie, and Umer. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 59 - Bhangra Blowout 2022 Judging Panel | 15 avr. 2022 | 00:50:14 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Bhangra Blowout 2022 , Jasmit Gill, Avi Jaggi, Pooja Jhaveri, Akshaya Rajkumar, and Umer Qureshi. This is our first full video podcast so watch it on our YouTube channel to get the full experience! --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 58 - Bhangra at the Alamo 2022 Judges Panel | 07 avr. 2022 | 00:45:40 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Bhangra at the Alamo 2022, Cherag Selhi, Varan Rakhra, and Priyanka Ram. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 57 - Nachde Nashville 2022 Judges Panel | 31 mars 2022 | 00:40:30 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Nachde Nashville 2022, Umer Qureshi, Pooja Jhaveri, and Naina Sahrawat. Howie also judged but he wasn't able to make it in time for the recording. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 56 - Naach Di Cleveland 2022 Judging Panel | 24 mars 2022 | 01:04:59 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Naach Di Cleveland 2022, Simran Lalli, Sid Pandit, Kuntal Shah, Priyanka Ram, and Sahab Grover. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 55 - East Coast Showdown 2022 Judging Panel | 24 févr. 2022 | 00:47:46 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of East Coast Showdown 2022. Naina Sahrawat, Avi Jaggi, Eric McCord-Snook, and Keshav Mantha. Howie Magaro also judged, however he was unable to make it to the recording session. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. Buy custom 3D printed plastic saaps! Check out our new drop of TBP Merch Sign up for our newsletter to get updates from around the Bhangra circuit like recent placings, upcoming competitions, and much more. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 54 -Bhangra Panga Part 2 | 18 févr. 2022 | 00:59:57 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we kick off Bhangra Panga, our march-madness-style bracket of the best sets of the decade! This week we're running through the first 5 years and dropping our picks for the bracket. Keep an eye out for a link to fill out your brackets, and check our social media pages for how to get some of that cash money for the winning bracket. All the Performances mentioned in this podcast Bhangra Panga Performance Finalists --------------- If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 53 - Bhangra Panga Part 1 | 10 févr. 2022 | 00:48:47 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we kick off Bhangra Panga, our march-madness-style bracket of the best sets of the decade! This week we're running through the first 5 years and dropping our picks for the bracket. Keep an eye out for a link to fill out your brackets, and check our social media pages for how to get some of that cash money for the winning bracket. All the Performances mentioned in this video Bhangra Panga Performance Finalists --------------- If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 52 - Gibb Schreffler on Dhol it's Drummer, Identities, and Modern Punjab | 13 janv. 2022 | 00:45:33 | |
On this episode of the podcast we dive deep with Dr. Gibb Schreffler of Pomona College on his new book, Dhol - Drummers, Identities, and Modern Punjab. A link to the book and an overview can be found here from the Illinois Free Press: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=53qpg7tm9780252044076 A link to audiovisual examples from the book can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/dholbook 0:00 - 3:30 - Intro 3:30 - 6:15 - How Gibb gets into Dhol 6:15 - 8:20 - Working with a mentor - Garib Dass 8:20 - 11:00 - Inspiration for writing this book 11:00 - 14:30 - The journey of the instrument in culture 14:30 - 16:22 - What does it mean to be a dholi vs a dhol player 16:22 - 20:35 - Exploring Cultural Nationalism 20:35 - 22:15 - Becoming a Dholi in Punjab 22:15 - 24:55 - Observations on Modern day Punjab 24:55 -37:00 What does it mean an dhol ustaad, what does an Ustaad represent, and observations of Ustaads 37:00 - 41:40 - Dhol, Dhol as Art, and Upliftment through Dhol 41:40 - End - Major Takeaways and Closing thoughts | |||
| 51.5 - Bhangra in the Burgh 2021 Unedited Judges Deliberations - Bonus Episode | 16 déc. 2021 | 00:17:37 | |
Sup y'all, on this bonus episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're dropping the full, unedited judges deliberation directly from the judges. Apologies for the choppy audio, it wasn't exactly recorded in a sound treated room. Performances from Bhangra in the Burgh Playlist If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 51 - Bhangra In the Burgh 2021: Judges Review | 10 déc. 2021 | 00:43:37 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to the judges of Bhangra in the Burgh 2021 about their placings! Performances from Bhangra in the Burgh Playlist If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 50 - Debunk BFunk | 11 nov. 2021 | 00:57:03 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with David Castro about the controversy surrounding BFunk's release of dance fundamentals tutorials for "Hip Hop" and Bhangra. BFunk and Tanishq Hip Hop Tutorial Ad Our episode with Gibb Schreffler ------ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 49 - Head, Shoulders, Knees, And Toes: The Benefits of Physical Therapy | 21 oct. 2021 | 00:18:55 | |
00:00 -0 1:30 - Intro 01:31 - 02:16 - Kerina's Background 02:17 - 03:26 - Kerina's Bhangra Background 03:27 - 04:34 - Staying strong in other part's of your body 04:35 - 06:12 - Typical Dance Injuries 06:13 - 08:40 - Preventing Injuries 08:41 - 11:30 - Best practices to stay healthy 11:31 - 12:59 - Dealing with different types of injuries 13:00 - 16:30 - Top five things to keep in mind 16:31 - Fin - When Physical Therapy and Thank you! | |||
| 48 - Dancer Profile: Prabh Saini | 30 sept. 2021 | 01:10:27 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're interviewing the captain and founder of Shaan Punjab Dee (SPD), Prabh Saini. Tap here to listen on Spotify Performances and Videos Referenced in this Episode: ------ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 47 - We're Back! | 23 sept. 2021 | 00:13:08 | |
Listen to this episode on Apple or Spotify On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we tell you what we've been up to in the time since our last episode, and the plans we have for our show and the new exciting ways we're going to be telling stories going forward. Reach out and let us know what you'd like to see more of as our show continues to grow! If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 46 - Policy to Protest: A Deeper Dive into the Kisaan Movement | 14 janv. 2021 | 00:44:58 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to Dr. Irfan Nooruddin, Director of the South Asia Center at the Atlantic Council and Professor of Indian Politics in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University 02:28 - Quick tldr about what's going on in India 03:30 - Explanation of the background behind the bills and how they will damage the farmers 14:27 - How and why did these bills come to be? 20:40 - The Green Revolution and relevant history 33:47 - The water crisis and farmer suicide crisis 39:12 - What can we do? Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) Outro Music Kisaan Anthem If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Links | |||
| 45 - Judges Review: eBhangra 1.0 | 19 nov. 2020 | 00:35:26 | |
Listen to this episode on your podcast player of choice Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we sat down with the judges to get a behind the scenes look for judging eBhangra. 00:53 - Reflecting on their experiences as a judge for an online competition 06:36 - Brigade vs Furteelay in Round 1 13:50 - Bruishtey edging out FCB in Round 3 18:20 - Brigade vs Furteelay in Round 3 22:30 - Take aways for teams and competitions from eBhangra 1.0 If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 44 - Competition Review: eBhangra 1.0 | 05 nov. 2020 | 00:57:14 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we take a look at the performances from the first iteration of eBhangra. We talk to the judges and give y'all our thoughts on the comp and the performances. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 43 - Competing with COVID | 22 oct. 2020 | 00:59:43 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we speak to competition organizers, dancers, event planners, and medical professionals about the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bhangra circuit and its future. Doctors: 0:00-15:00 Minutes Champs and Legends: 15:00 Minutes to 27:00 Minutes Bhangra in the Burgh and Buckeye Mela: 27:00 Minutes to 43:00 Minutes DJ's : 43:00 Minutes - End If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 42 - Mailbag #3 | 08 oct. 2020 | 00:43:24 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we open up the mailbag (for the third time!) and give our best shot at answering some questions from our audience. Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 41 - GCC Won't Let Me Be | 24 sept. 2020 | 00:33:56 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we dive into what the GCC’s journey to TBC 2014 meant to one very conflicted, unretired dancer. Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 40 - Oh, So You Think You're Folk? | 03 sept. 2020 | 00:52:35 | |
On this episode we talk with Dr. Gibb Schreffler and go all the way back and trace Bhangra to its roots in Punjab. Visual History of Bhangra BTF Thread Bhangra/Dhol from Naya Daur (1957), Clip 1 Bhangra scene from Naya Daur (1957), Clip 2 Bhangra scene from "Jagte Raho" (1956) Malwai Giddha SPD Bhangra in the 6ix 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLVWM81Ynps&list=LL7VEvgSM-0ccTRdbL5ZCvfA&index=235 VCU Bhangra in the Burgh 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7WqwZ8amQ Khalsa Junction @ Bruin Bhangra 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ99cAlBI8U Lethal Bhangra Crew @ Bruin Bhangra 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9xatgbiZc Bhangra’s Most Wanted @ Bruin Bhangra 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_y48nfRPcQ 3 Rivers Bhangra @ Bhangra in the Burgh 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onTFxBOa7HI Nachdi jawani @ Elite 8 Bhangra 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQONiA3174Y Nachdi Jawani Warriors @ Bhangra in the Burgh 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlD5glbzRVA Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 39 - Dancing in Med School: Side Effects Include... | 20 août 2020 | 00:45:32 | |
Sup Doc, On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we sit down with three medical (or soon to be ) professionals, and talk about their experiences competitively dancing while also excelling in medical school and residency. 1:04 Angela and Bobby's Experience 31:42 Mitra's Experience Referenced Performances: Duniya de Rang @ Bruin Bhangra 2018 Duniya de Rang @ Buckeye Mela 2018 Da Real Punjabiz @ Bruin Bhangra 2016 First Class Bhangra @ Motor City Bhangra 2016 First Class Bhangra @ Big Ten Bhangra 2017 First Class Bhangra @ Buckeye mela 2019 Furteelay Shokeen @ Circle City Bhangra 2017 Furteelay Shokeen @ Bhangra in the Burgh 2017 Furteelay Shokeen @ Motor City Bhangra 2018 Michigan Bhangra Team @ Bhangra Blowout 2016 Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 38 – Womxn in Bhangra: What’s Your Problem? | 06 août 2020 | 01:04:08 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we explore the experiences of multiple womxn on the circuit and the obstacles they come up against as they go through their dance careers 02:21 Jemy’s experience 13:27 Tanya’s experience 26:11 Mehr’s experience 48:04 Reflections on what it takes for women to be successful 57:19 Final thoughts Referenced Performances First Class Bhangra @ Bruin Bhangra 2018 Da Real Punjabiz @ Bruin Bhangra 2019 First Class Bhangra @ Buckeye Mela 2020 Farishtey @ Legacy of Bhangra 2019 Outro Music Da Real Punjabiz @ RDR 2019 Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 37 – Womxn in Bhangra: Everything’s Burning Slowly | 23 juil. 2020 | 00:49:55 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Naina and Ram talk about the blow back from Mailbag #2 and how Naina got here. Ep. 26 – RDR with Ram and the RDR board 02:10 background on the reaction to the mailbag episode 06:51 how Naina joined the podcast 12:47 How the podcast has changed 18:20 What were the goals of RDR? What was the need for RDR? 23:30 the board felt unsettled after the comp was over 25:15 best and worst parts of the weekend (mixer vs afterparty) 28:10 feedback to the board from teams 31:25 What does it feel like to hear “women can’t judge”? 36:00 next steps the RDR board envisions 38:03 Navneet talks about being punjabi at a comp vs being a woman 41:18 parting thoughts from Asha & Navneet 44:06 Bruin Mutiyaaran’s intro 45:40 NEBC’s choreo being doubted Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 36 – Soorya Vs Everybody | 09 juil. 2020 | 00:57:53 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Umer interviews GSimz, Sahab, and Soorya about the history of Furteelay. 4:40 Soorya and Sahab making their roster 7:39 BBC, Mela, and NDC 2017 15:18 Circle City 2017 24:30 Burgh 2017 and Mela 2018 33:27 MCB 2018 and the start of DFA 45:10 Arun and Soorya take over Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 35 – Team Profile: Furteelay Shokeen part one | 25 juin 2020 | 00:37:25 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Umer interviews GSimz, Sunpreet, Sahab, and Soorya about the history of Furteelay. Part 2 of this interview will be released later. 1:29 How Simz and Sunpreet started with Furteelay 6:43 the first handful of comps 2010-2011 16:18 2012 - 2013 comps 23:50 How the shings started 25:55 Cracks start to show 31:00 Bruin 2015 and 2016 Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 34 – Team Profile: Bhangra All Stars Sydney (BASS) | 11 juin 2020 | 01:06:14 | |
Kidhaaaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, Sahab interview two captains of BASS (Bhangra All Stars Sydney). Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 33 – Team Profile: Duniya De Rang (DDR) | 21 mai 2020 | 00:50:00 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab interviews some of the captains of DDR. 3:11 What started DDR? 8:35 What was the shift from Big10 to Buckeye Mela like? 16:25 Talking about the Bruin 2018 performance 26:40 How does DDR maintain its team chemistry? 31:40 What’s one thing you wish you knew before starting DDR? 37:25 Bhangra Arena 40:30 Opinions on the state of Bhangra judging Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 32 – Mailbag #2 | 30 avr. 2020 | 00:45:46 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer are going through the mailbag and answering some of your questions! 0:51 Did RDR have it’s intended affect? 7:55 Does the circuit have longevity if we’re relying on old heads to judge and lead teams? 16:25 Thoughts on a universal bhangra organization like Legends? 26:48 How does the competitiveness of the circuit today compare to previous years? Why is everyone so soft? How do we foster kindness in the circuit? Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingham) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Spotify: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 31 – Mailbag #1 | 16 avr. 2020 | 00:45:35 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer are going through the mailbag and answering some of your questions! 1:47 - Why is BTF dead? 6:33 - So why is a pagh falling off so bad in the first place? 22:05 - Thoughts on bhangra segments in fusion sets? 26:20 - What are the traits of a strong team culture? 34:30 - How can I take my team to the next level? 42:25 - What do you look for in a good bhangra dancer? If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 30 – One Point Off for a Pagh?! | 02 avr. 2020 | 01:21:31 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid, Sahab, and Umer talk about the ADZ 2020 and the mess that was it’s judging. Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 29 – How to Make Choreography with Khiry and Sid | 12 sept. 2019 | 01:22:33 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid and Khiry Brothers talk about how to make choreography 2:00 Introducing Khiry Brothers 5:12 What is dancing 8:40 Free styling on your own 29:30 Free styling in groups 45:40 The overall picture 53:20 Designing transitions 1:02:20 building chemistry with people you’re collaborating with 1:10:00 Handling mid season set changes Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/tykundance/darzana-4-vibe-aa-toh-sahi Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 28 – How To Be A New Captain | 29 août 2019 | 00:41:17 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid and Keshav from Bhangra De Shokeen talk about how to be a new captain. 2:30 Keshav’s introduction 6:50 some advice for first time captains 11:30 Story of BDS 18:53 Prepping for that first comp Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/avee-music/ashiq-dj-a-vee-ft-kaka-bhaniawala-g-squared Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 27 – Group Chat: Raniyaan Di Raunaq 2019 | 15 août 2019 | 00:55:00 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer just run through their thoughts on the performances at RDR. 6:48 predictions we had heading into the show 11:57 SDS 16:20 VSB Nishani 19:33 FCBG 23:15 DRP 28:43 Bruin Mutiyaaran 30:27 NPBA 34:50 NEBC 38:56 DCMPAA 43:55 NJ JPD 51:16 Moving forward what trends we’re seeing Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/tanmay-deep/the-jhummar-mix-tweakz-x-dj-monga-x-jasmitgill-x-rsd-beats-x-dj-sahota Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 26 - Raniyaan Di Raunaq with Ram and the RDR Board | 01 août 2019 | 00:47:03 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Ram Mahalingham interviews Mukta Ghorpadey, Navneet Pandher, and Saniya Suri from the Raniyaan di Raunaq board!
7:25 RDR board talks about some of their experiences at mixers that led them to create the competition
10:19 How RDR is attempting to address issues with their mixer
17:46 Ad from Romesh Vardee. Contact him on WhatsApp at 4046308934 or email him at romeshvardee@gmail.com
18:44 Some bad experiences some of the RDR board has had day of the show, judges meetings, and at after parties of previous competitions they’ve attended
32:53 The Gagan Malhi controversy #GirlsCanDoBhangra
43:34 Closing thoughts
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Featured Mixtape: https://soundcloud.com/samira-ashrafi/raniyaan-di-raunaq-2019-official-mixtape
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| 25 - What Even Is The Championships of Bhangra? | 20 nov. 2018 | 00:43:38 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi interviews Kuntal Shah, the co director of Championships of Bhangra, to figure out what the heck it even is.
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