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“Time has never been ours, or limited. And in a lot of cultures and traditions, they made us feel bad to use time to be ourselves. Giving yourself permission to use that time will do wonders for your mental health if you keep it up.” - Dr. Sogand Zakerhaghighi   Dr. Sogand Zakerhaghighi is a mental health professional and educator based in Edmonton, Alberta. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Doc...

“I’ve never really felt like an outsider. The community has always been generous, and i really see the community as the strength as where positive change can come from”  -  Karen Tang Karen Tang serves as the City Councillor for Ward Karhiio in Edmonton. She is a public health advocate and community organizer, she brings a wealth of experience from her work in public health, community development,...

David Bhatti, Candidate in the running to be the Conservative Member of Parliment for Edmonton Southeast IG: @theuniversalradio

“By being able to access international, it opens up opportunities to trade, for business, and tourism” – Adrian Warchola   Adrian Warchola is the Director of Air Service Development at Edmonton International Airport where he has accumulated over 10 years of experience. In his role, he leads initiatives aimed at enhancing air service offerings and developing partnerships within the aviation sector....

“I always feel proud of the young ones. And it feels great when they reach out to you. Our music has taken to a different level now. Collaborations and artists crossing each other and it's good. “ -Jazzy B Jazzy B is a popular South Asian artist known for his contributions to Punjabi music. His musical career blends elements of traditional Punjabi folk with contemporary sounds like hip hop, R...

“Consistency is key and just keep doing what you’re doing and it will get noticed” – Jonita Gandhi   Jonita Gandhi is an Indian-Canadian playback singer known for her versatility in Bollywood, Tollywood, and independent music. She was born on October 23, 1989, in New Delhi, India, and raised in Canada. Jonita gained popularity through her YouTube covers of Bollywood songs before making her playbac...

“Well the primary goal for Alberta is to working with the Alberta Medical Association to really make sure that first of all we keep the great doctors that we have here, the great family physicians and real generalists that we have, and also to  make sure we are an attractive place for other doctors because we are a growing province that we need more physicians. We want to make sure we are competit...

On this episode of TURNing it up with Ezu, Sapreet talks to Ezu about his latest release Visions , the inspiration behind this album, and which tracks he enjoyed creating the most. Ezu shares his thoughts on his favorite collaboration so far, his thoughts on working with The Prophec, and what to expect in 2025. @ezuworld IG: @theuniversalradio

You’re turning it up with Sapreet, making it big as a music artist is always the goal. The steps taken to get there vary from person to person. It's not always about the ending, but the journey it took to get there. Emerging artists may have stories on the challenges of navigating the art world, the influences of role models in their pieces, and how the hope of making an impact through art In...

You’re TURNing it up with Sapreet, and the world is filled with unnoticed talent. Especially in the music scene where there are artists that deserve the credit and praise they deserve, but don’t have the space to get recognition. Building up your music career by finding personal style and gaining valuable experience is part of the process. Looking forward to the future and planning out different s...

On this episode, we have the opportunity to sit down with His Lordship Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and recap the year 2024. We discuss the cost of living, housing affordability, mental health, public safety, homelessness and so much more. IG: @theuniversalradio

You’re turning it up with Sapreet,  Edmonton hosted Mrs. Canada 2024.  As one of Canada’s top beauty pageants, this glamorous event is affiliated with prestigious international events like Mrs. World, Mrs. Universe, and Ms & Mrs. Earth. But Mrs. Canada is more than just a competition—it’s an inclusive platform that celebrates women from diverse backgrounds and from all over the country, as the...

During an event in Edmonton on November 20th with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi addressed the Edmonton Business Community, tune in here to hear what he had so say. IG: @theuniversalradio

You’re turning it up with Sapreet, at Edmonton Fashion Week. Held at the LAST Modern Event was a celebration of innovation, artistry, and the unique fashion spirit that makes Edmonton a hub for fresh, bold talent. I got the chance to chat with some of the passionate models, brilliant designers and the wonderful people who work behind the scenes to bring this amazing showcase of new fashion to life...

"My uncle took me to the racetrack at Northlands for my 10th birthday. I won nine out of ten races and thought 'wow' what an easy way to make money.'" - Frank Fontana In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb is joined by Frank Fontana to talk about the 95th Canadian Horse Derby, derby races in general and more! A true aficionado of the horse racing world and hailing from Edm...

In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb is joined by Fellow sports fanatics Randy and Ayanle to discuss the NFL, NBA and more! These men of mystery might sound familiar if you're in the Edmonton sports community, though they kindly asked that we didn't share their socials or affiliations. IG: @theuniversalradio

"One thing I've appreciated is, I'm at the same table, it's not a different table for the women's division." - Amrit Ghuman In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb sits down with Sonny Sekhon and Amrit Ghuman of the Punjabi Elite League to discuss ball hockey, the NHL and more! Sonny Sehkon is a board member for the Brick Initiational Tournament, ex-clothier and founde...

"There's only so many times in your life that you might get to play for something bigger than yourself." - Lawrence Dushenski In this Episode of Turn Sports, Navin and Muneeb are joined by Coach Lawrence Dushenski to chat about Olympic Basketball, coaching for sports and more in his third time guest appearing on our podcast, bringing him into contention with Lali Toor of APNA Hockey...

"You don't have to play the game, to love the game." - Lali Toor Tanroop sat down with a couple members of APNA Hockey to discuss hockey's relationship with the South Asian community and so much more including team management, nepotism in sports, the Utah Hockey Club and people who should be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as Builders in the longest episode of TURN Sports...

"Something I've noticed is a lot of people don't really have a brotherhood. It's a group of friends where there's a time and place to joke around, but when it really hits you it's like 'where is that brotherhood that will guide me and support me through all this stuff,' right?" - Muhk In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb takes the reigns and is joined...

"When you build a team, you want people with different perspectives. I'm focused on one thing, but I want Tan to be focused on other aspects." - Lali Toor In this episode of TURN Sports, Navin sits down Lali Toor, Tan Virring and Tanroop Mahal from APNA Hockey to discuss ball hockey, the NHL and the importance of varied perspectives in the sports community. They begin by asking Tan...

“Your attitude marks your altitude. If you have the right attitude, you’ll go higher, if you don’t, you’ll be stuck wondering why you’re standing in the same place ten years later.” - Will Strickland In this episode of TURN Sports, Navin sits down with Will Strickland to chat about Full Court 21 and how sports can unite us. They start off the show with a personal intro from Will (1:17). They then...

"It's funny. I saw some clips of Lebron training with his two sons a few weeks ago and his sons were training with an NBA ball and Lebron was training with a FIBA ball. Just trying to get used to the feel of it and the leather pattern and everything. It makes a big difference." - Lawrence Dushenski Navin sat down with Lawrence Dushenski, a basketball coach and owner of the YEG Hoops...

“It’s funny because I hate the five-year question, like where do you see yourself? I think it’s good to have goals, like I want to have a house in five years or what ever you want to accomplish is great. But you never now if a pandemic’s going to happen. You never know if you’re going to get married like I did.” - Dhanung Bulsara Dhanung Bulsara (aka D) is a quadruple threat digital host, event em...

“I have been so fortunate in my life to have people that have been so influential… starting with my father, to my high school coach, to my college coach, all who became dear influential mentoring friends that have impacted me throughout my entire life, so I am a very lucky person.” - Paul Sir  Paul Sir is the host of The Basketball Show on Sports 1440, and a former basketball player and coach, and...