TURN it up!

On this episode of TURN Sports, Navin and Russell give a rundown of the playoff games that occurred over the weekend in the NHL and the NBA, a breakdown and preview of the Timberwolves and Nuggets, Oilers and Canucks, and the other second-round matchups occurring in the playoffs. Navin and Russell also discuss Victor Wembanyama winning rookie of the year, if he is on the trajectory of being an all...

“When I was 12 years old, my uncle took me to the race track and I fell in love with the ambience and the environment right off the bat… the odds board, the horse's hooves, the excitement, I fell in love with it ever since… then I started going back on my own … there is a reason why it is called the Sport of Kings,” - Frank Fontana A true aficionado of the horse racing world and hailing from...

On this episode of TURN Sports, Navin and Russell recap how the playoffs are going so far in the NHL and the NBA, the possible second-round matchups that could happen in both leagues, the Shohel Ohtani scandal, what’s going on in the PWHL,  and the rise of Scottie Scheffler in the golf scene. Later, Nav is joined by Ambrose University Lead Assistant Coach Aphia Ward to talk about her basketball ca...

“A lot of times I would walk into a space and I would think am I meant to be here, am I good enough to be here… are they gonna listen and actually hear what I have to say? But the trick to that and what I’ve learned from the women that I have worked with is that you have to walk in with confidence.” - Aphia Ward Aphia Ward played basketball and completed her sports business degree at the Universit...

Welcome to the debut of TURN Sports! In this inaugural episode, host Navin Ramharak is joined by The Universal Radio Network CEO and founder Sapreet Buttar to discuss the significance of TURN, what it entails, what it means for the South Asian community, and also talk about all things Cricket including who their favourite Cricket players are and the upcoming World Cup that will be taking place in...

On this episode, Sapreet Buttar gives a recap of the South Asian Heritage Night Celebration that was held in Calgary in collaboration with the Calgary Flames featuring multiple interview segments and an overview of the successes of the special event.  IG: @theuniversalradio

“Apna Hockey is here for the longevity and health of hockey, we’re here to diversify the game and we’re here because we love the game… it’s a game that all Canadians can love, and it’s a game that South Asians are attracted to when they come to Canada.” - Lali Toor  Apna Hockey is a South Asian organization and hockey network that looks to grow the game of hockey and make it inclusive to everyone...

“The one thing you want to escape, if you want to make money, is being a commodity… you want to try to put yourself in a category of one… and that’s the key, because if I see you as the expert, and I don’t want to work with anyone else, and you make me a great offer, then I’m going to trust you and stick with you.” - Zane Warren  Zane Warren is a U of A Business alumni, a former college basketball...

Sophia Qaderi is a junior policy analyst for Public Safety Canada in Ottawa for the federal government of Canada. The Universal Radio Network’s very own Qashus had the opportunity to sit down with Sophia to discuss her experience working in government, her choice of career path, the political landscape today and much more in this episode.  “Aside from politics I think one of our most pressing issu...

“So many people don’t take vacations and are so committed to their life, their job, and their career, and their identity… and sometimes escapism is the only way you can put physical distance in between these things that we are obsessed with,” - Jarret Kamm  Jarret Kamm is a radio host, who is currently in pursuit of doing his Radio and Television Program at NAIT. Jarret also has worked at the Univ...

“A lot of young people don’t understand the power of getting out of your comfort zone… I tell people a lot that you’re not going to achieve much once you’re in your own bubble… life’s greatest moments are one step away from your comfort zone, and it’s just all about taking the initiative,” - Tanroop Mahal  Tanroop Mahal is a student at NAIT currently taking Human Resources, and is the Promotions C...

Jonita Gandhi, born in New Delhi, India but raised in Toronto, Ontario,  is a Canadian South Asian artist with over 16 million monthly listeners and has paved her way through the Bollywood industry for the last decade. Jonita is also 91 North Records’ first female artist and brings to the table a wealth of experience that combines cultural influence, and diverse genres in order to propel her in th...

On this episode of Wednesday Wellbeing with Gurjeet, Gurjeet takes a look at and talks about all things Mental Health Advocacy. Throughout the episode, Gurjeet discusses what Mental Health Advocacy is, how it differs from activism, the major topics in mental health advocacy in India, the stigma surrounding mental health advocacy, what self-advocacy is, and how we as individuals can strive to be ad...

On this episode of Wednesday Wellbeing with Gurjeet, Gurjeet is joined by Neha Vashist, who is the Canadian Relations lead at Asana Voices. Neha also works for Alberta’s Ministry of Technology and Innovation in helping create AI policy, and is also a writer, director, and poet. Gurjeet and Neha cover a multitude of topics such in their discussion, such as what is ASANA Voices, how Neha first came...

On this episode of Wellbeing Wednesdays with Gurjeet, Gurjeet takes a deep dive and talks everything social media and mental health. Gurjeet first talks about the positives of social media and it’s associations with mental health and the different interactions that are found on a daily basis. Gurjeet then discusses the negative side of social media and how it impacts one’s own mental health, and t...

Wellbeing Wednesdays with Gurjeet are back! On this episode, Gurjeet talks about mental health and how it contributes to our overall well-being in terms of integrity, compassion and empathy. Gurjeet also discusses pop psychology and the common misconceptions surrounding it, narcissism, the difference between the narcissistic personality trait and the actual disorder, what is ADHD and scenarios of...

“If you’re 20, 30, 40, it doesn’t matter… you’re not going to be successful at age 20, 30 or these preset notions of what success looks like… whatever position you’re in, you are in that position… don’t get bogged down by things you can’t control,” - Amrit Atwal Amrit Atwal is a South Asian entrepreneur based in Edmonton. The Universal Radio Network’s own Qashus had the opportunity to sit down wit...

“I don’t regret anything… sometimes maybe I miss my parents, maybe I wish I spent more time with them, stuff like that… but otherwise whatever journey I went through, what I went through in life… If I didn’t go through that, I wouldn’t be sitting here talking right now,” - Jazzy B  Jaswinder Singh Bains, better known by his stage name Jazzy B, is an acclaimed Canadian Punjabi singer and songwriter...

“Real Estate is one of those businesses where there could be a week, or two weeks, or even a month that you don’t make money… but you have to grind it out, you have to stay focused, because if you stay focused and do things on a regular basis, I promise you, you are gonna be successful.” - Marshal Muhammad  Marshal Muhammad is a real estate agent who specializes in residential and commercial real...

Happy Diwali! TURN up the volume with and celebrate Diwali with our mix here on the Universal Radio Network! IG: @theuniversalradio

Happy karwa chaut! Celebrate with our mix here on the universal radio network! IG: @theuniversalradio

“I’m not a people pleaser, I never started this journey for fans or followers… I’m just fortunate I have that, and I’m honestly very, very grateful as well for that because I paint because I’m passionate about it, what has come with it with all these wonderful people that are following my artwork is just a sense of my fortune, and I’m very happy and I have a lot of gratitude for it,” - Inkquisitiv...

Looking for a Navratri playlist? The Universal Radio Network has you covered!  IG: @theuniversalradio

Podcast Summary: On this episode, Sapreet sits down with South Asian dancer and creative Tanvir Rose to discuss her path and origins when choosing to pursue dance and arts as a career, whether the South Asian community was supportive in her route and choice, performing with big name artists such as AP Dhillon and Diljiit Dosanjh, how she handles negative criticism on social media and much more in...

On this episode, the Universal Radio Network’s Sapreet Buttar is joined by award-winning Canadian Artist and Record Producer Deep Jandu to talk about all things music such as Deep’s origins and beginnings in the music and music production industry, favourite collaborations, upcoming projects and potential appearances in Canada, the globalization of Punjabi Music and much more in this episode.  Dee...