Prabhleen Kamboj

Jugni

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

Jugni explores the intersection of South Asian fashion history, Punjabi music, and the diasporic experience. Join host Prabhleen as she bridges the gap between heritage and modern identity. Born from a desire to reclaim the education she missed growing up in Canada, this show offers two distinct formats: Solo Deep Dives that unearth the origins of cultural staples, from the history of the Parandi to the roots of Bhangra music. As well as Creative Conversations where Prabhleen interviews South Asian artists navigating the tension between creative calling and stability. Inspired by the Sufi conc...

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Prabhleen Kamboj

Episodes

Beant Pt. 2 31.03.2026 45:19

Beant Pt. 1 24.03.2026 43:05

Jugni Punjabi Music Awards 2025 24.02.2026 26:29

The results are officially in Welcome to the Jugni Punjabi Music Awards!! Grab some popcorn, get comfy because 2025 was a year of massive albums and even bigger shifts in the Punjabi diaspora sound. Today, we crown the winners, from the most underrated gems to the songs that dominated our feeds and playlists. From Karan Aujla's P Pop, Param's That Girl, Channi Nattan's collab with Jazzy B, Navaan...

Late Bloomer's Sunny Part 2: Pursuing Acting in my 40's and Why Don't Indians Have Their Own Slur? 28.01.2026 41:28

Are you ready to die laughing?? In this episode of Jugni, I sat down with actor Sachin Mahashi AKA Sunny from the TV show Late Bloomer. We talk about his journey to acting from a completely different 25 YEAR career, life on set, the gap in representation for South Asians in TV and much more. Sunny is a true entertainer, I could not contain my laughter so I'm so excited for you guys to listen to...

Late Bloomer's Sunny Part 1: Pursuing Acting in my 40's and Why Don't Indians Have Their Own Slur? 20.01.2026 40:50

Taboos of the Female Body: A History of Women's Nudity & Modesty in South Asia 14.01.2026 48:08

When did "modesty" become a tool for control in South Asia? We often assume that current conservative norms are "ancient tradition," and that nudity or revealing clothing is Western influence. In reality, the actual Western influence is the idea that nudity is a lack of modesty or a moral failing. That is a Victorian belief, not a South Asian one. In this episode, we trace the timeline of skin...