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GVRNZ and Halima open the episode by chatting about the oncoming winter weather and how SAD affects the latter. They then highlight the killing of respected Bristolian, Hubert Brown, who lost his life in what police are treating a racist attack. Finally, in light of recent comments made by Ethan Payne of the Sidemen, the duo discuss whether there should ever be an obligation to take your partner's...

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran are joined once again by Martyn Ewoma of Sludge Magazine. They discuss the past week's events on Bad Vibes Island, including rife misogyny (Laurence Fox and Dan Wooton's comments on GB News and the killing of Elianne Andam), Suella Bravermans claims that being gay or a woman should not be enough to claim asylum in the UK and that multiculturalism has "failed", and the Nort...

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran delve into the latest trending topics, including the allegations against Russel Brand, Halle Berry and Drake’s fall-out, and how often they think about the Roman Empire… Later, GVRNZ chats to Nadeem Ullah about his up-and-coming collective ‘Coalition’, the rise of Canadian South Asian talent and more.

GVRNZ chats to multi-talented creative Jason Patel about his latest endeavours, including his latest single and visuals 'Choclafied', and lead role in the independent feature film 'Unicorns' alongside Ben Hardy. Also, after a two year break since they last spoke, GVRNZ catches up with Blitzkrieg to discuss new music, the Canadian scene, and his latest single 'Stay With You'.

GVRNZ and Halima are joined live in the studio by Nisaa Ali of 'We Are Survivors', a Manchester-based organisation supporting male survivors of sexual abuse. They discuss the stigma surrounding male survivors of sexual violence and why it’s especially important for South Asian communities to talk about this issue and recognise it as a crime. If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in th...

GVRNZ and Simran discuss the latest news and trending topics, including the latest bank holiday, the apparent rekindling of Stormzy and Maya Jama's relationship, Miguel's recent extreme promotional antics, and the drama that's occurred in the aftermath of the Women's World Cup.

In light of India’s success in becoming the first country to land on the south side of the Moon, GVRNZ and Simran talk all things space and whether they'd ever go if given the chance. They delve into a recently unearthed scandal whereby Punjabi women in the UK were subject to non-consensual radioactive poisoning in the 1960s, under the guise of receiving medical treatment…

Following Simran's second time seeing The Weeknd in the space of two months, her and GVRNZ discuss which artists they would consider doing such for. They also delve into a debate surrounding the ethics and practicality of pre-nups, in light of Britney Spears' pending divorce from her husband, Sam Asghari.

GVRNZ and Simran discuss the latest trending topics and news, including the Bibby Stockholm barge, Lizzo and Ariana Grande controversy, 50 years of hip-hop and more...

Two months on, we look back and reminisce about GVRNZ' week of wedding celebrations...

In honour of Barbenheimer, GVRNZ and Halima give their reviews on both The Barbie Movie and Oppenheimer. They also discuss the ongoing writers strike, Doja Cat's fallout with her fans, and The 1975's Matty Healy's most recent antics in Malaysia.

We continue recapping various trending topics from the past couple of months, including Just Stop Oil, the Titanic Sub, Threads and more…

After a two month hiatus whilst GVRNZ celebrated his wedding and honeymoon, the gang are back and ready to recap what they've missed! Topics covered in this week's episode include The Weeknd, concert etiquette, Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson, and Colleen Ballinger...

GVRNZ and Simran delve into the latest news, new developments in tech & AI, the recent TikTok British-American discourse over Chinese takeaways, and the Met Gala…

GVRNZ and Simran delve into the topic of British drinking culture, reflecting on their own personal experiences with alcohol to the present day. After a very PG-13 Agony Aunt, GVRNZ then chats to artist Deelite about his musical career so far and involvement in charity work.

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news from the past week, including South Asian representation at Coachella 2023, Rishi's proposal that everyone learn maths until they're 18, and a surge in AI-generated music.

We open up this week's episode with Agony Aunty, which hits a bit too close to home for GVRNZ...Halima then recounts her recent Umrah experience, giving advice for any Muslims thinking of going to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage. GVRNZ & Halima then delve into a number of recent new topics, including the untimely passing of S Club 7's Paul Cattermole, Ariana Grande's TikTok addressing body image,...

GVRNZ and Simran discuss a number of events that occurred in the UK during the past week that serve to effectively normalise racism towards South Asians, including the use of the P-word by KSI during a Sidemen YouTube video, and Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s consistent name-dropping of Pakistani men whilst discussing the issue of child grooming. This week on Agony Aunty, someone's partner make...

Halima kicks off today's episode by reflecting on the holy month of Ramadan, and what it means to her as a practicing Muslim. This week's Agony Aunt then aims to assist someone with feelings of low self-esteem...For the second half of the episode, GVRNZ chats to creative Rumel about his journey so far and passion for South Asian music. They focus mainly on his most recent feat, having been respons...

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran discuss the latest news from the past week, including the release of the Casey Report, which found London's Metropolitan police force to be institutionally racist, homophobic and misogynistic, and internet blackouts and mass arrests of protestors in Punjab as police search for Waris Punjab De's Amritpal Singh. This week on Agony Aunty, the group offer advice to a "friend"...

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news, including RRR becoming the first South Asian film to win 'Best Original Song' at the Oscars with Naatu Naatu, the Winter Love Island final, and a fire that occurred at an overcrowded flat in London. They also delve into the topic of working overtime, and today's Agony Aunty segment concerns cheese...

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the origins and meaning of International Women's Day. This week on Agony Aunty, one of our listeners is in a juicy situation involving a Masi... To round things off, Bad Vibes Island this week revolves around the Tory's newly proposed Illegal Migration Bill, and the ensuing controversy from it.

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest on Bad Vibes Island, including new government COVID leaks and the outcome of the Stephen Bear trial. We also kickstart our brand new segment ‘Agony Aunty’ - today answering a listener's problem about resilience in dating as a young adult. GVRNZ rounds off the episode with a chat with Australian artist Jordane on her latest single ‘Is It Wrong?’, the Australian d...

GVRNZ and Halima catch up on her latest chaotic family excursions to Belgium and Luxembourg, before delving into the proud Bangladeshi origins of International Mother Language Day, and how such is sadly quite ironic given their government's recent continued suppression of cultural identity. They also discuss recent tragic events in the UK, and how we got to the political climate we're currently ex...

GVRNZ chats to actress Priyasasha Kumari, best known for her role as Samia in the new series of Waterloo Road. They delve into her time on the show, the importance of representation without giving in to stereotypes, pursuing acting as a career and more...