Punjabi Podcast

Dr. Surjit Patar - Pani Te Leek (87) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released May 24, 2024 This special episode of our Punjabi podcast delves into a rare unearthed treasure: a 30-year-old interview with the late, esteemed Dr. Surjit Patar. Listen in as we revisit a bygone era, where Dr. Patar's insightful words and captivating voice come alive once more. The episode unfolds with an engaging intervi...

Jasbir Gunachauria 2 - Shaunk Di Agg (86) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released May 17, 2024 Jasbir Gunauchauria is an acclaimed Punjabi lyricyst. In this episode of Punjabi Podcast he has told a few interesting stories form his eary career days. These include his presense at the recording of Surjit Bindrakhia's recording, how Kalli Beh Ke Sochien became a song from an idea and many more. If you...

Pt Om Parkash Thapar - Dhur De Rishte (85) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released November 24, 2023 Pandit Om Parkash Thapar Ji is a highly regarded name in hindustani music. He has equal command of both Sitar and Vocal. He has trained many artists stemming from Jalandhar, Punjab. He himself has performed all over India in various venues and styles. He lost his eyesight in his childhood. However,...

Ashok Bansal Mansa - Guache Lal (84) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released November 17, 2023 Ashok Bansal has dedicated his life to collecting and researching early recording of Punjabi music. His search has taken him all over India and the world. During his research he has amassed a huge collection of rare records. This passion has also uncovered some hidden treasures, names and stories. In thi...

Alaap Sikander - Saz Te Sangeet (83) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released November 10, 2023 Alaap Sikander, son of the legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander, joins Sangtar on the latest episode of the Punjabi Podcast. In this candid conversation, Alaap talks about his childhood growing up in the shadow of his father's immense talent, his own musical journey, and the legacy he hopes to carry...

Tejwant Kittu - Khyal Di Udaan (82) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released November 03, 2023 In this episode, music composer and educator Tejwant Kittu sits down with Punjabi Podcast Sangtar for a candid conversation about music, education, and life. Kittu shares his insights on the importance of music education, and his own personal journey as a musician. Tejwant Kittu is a passionate and knowle...

Bir-Singh - Punjabi Soch (81) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released October 27, 2023 In this episode of Punjabi Podcast, Sangtar interviews Punjabi singer Bir Singh. The two discuss Bir Singh's early life, his family, and Punjabi life of today in the frame of our heritage and culture. This episode is a must-listen for any fan of Punjabi music. Bir Singh is a talented singer with a unique voice....

Ustad Kale Ram - Sunder Jeevan (EP80) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released October 20, 2023 Ustad Kale Ram, a virtuoso tabla player from the Punjab Gharana, recently appeared on the Punjabi podcast with Sangtar. This episode was a must-listen for any fan of Indian classical music or Punjabi culture. Ustad Kale Ram is a living legend in the world of tabla playing. He has performed with some of t...

Babu Singh Maan - Geetan Da Vanjara (EP79) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released August 11, 2023 Babu Singh Maan, legendary Punjabi lyricist, appears on Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar In this episode of Punjabi Podcast, Sangtar interviews Babu Singh Maan (Maan Maraarhan Wala), one of the most respected and influential lyricists in Punjabi music. Maan discusses his early life, his start in music, a...

Nirmal Sidhu - Dil Da Khidona (EP78) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਿੱਧੂ - ਦਿਲ ਦਾ ਖਿਡੌਣਾ - ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪੌਡਕਾਸਟ ਸੰਗਤਾਰ ਨਾਲ਼ Released July 28, 2023 Nirmal Sidhu has lived most of his life in the public eye. He got overnight fame with his song Dil Da khidona in 1987. Since then he has released hundreds of songs and has composed music for many other Punjabi and Hindi artists. In this podcast we expl...

Ramandeep Singh Sodhi - Campus De Boot (EP77) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released July 21, 2023 Ramandeep Singh Sodhi is a world renown Punjabi Journalist. His high profile interviews and articles are always received well by Punjabis all over the world. In this Episode of Punjabi Podcast, Sangtar and Ramandeep talk about the old and new world along with a good dose of entertaining stories from...

Sarang Sikander - Panjven Ton Pahadi (EP76) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released July 14, 2023 In this episode of Punjabi Podcast, Sangtar talks to Sarang Sikander, son of late legendary singer Sardool Sikander. Sarang talks about his childhood, his father's influence on him, and his own journey as a singer and music composer. He also shares some interesting stories about his father, including...

HS Bhajan - San Jose Da Munda (EP75) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released June 30, 2023 HS Bhajan has lived in the US since 1983. Legendary Punjabi Folk singer Jagat Singh Jagga was one of his teachers. He started a Bhangra Group called Shan-E-Punjab in the eighties which was one of the first bhangra music groups in North America. He has many tales and lessons that he shares with us in this pod...

Meharban Batalvi - Shiv Di Yaad (74) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released June 23, 2023 Shiv Kumar Batalvi was one of the most influential poet of Punjabi language. He passed away in 1973 at the age of 36. Yet his poetry is ever present in Punjabi diaspora. It feels as if his references and topics are even more relatable in today's world than his own. In this episode of Punjabi Podcast, Shiv Ku...

Sanwal Dhami - SantaliNama (73) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released March 10, 2023 Sanwal Dhami is a Punjabi writer and educator from Singriwala, Hoshiarpur. However his life's work is collecting stories of Punjab's division in 1947. So far he has interviewed more than one thousand survivors. Over 700 interviews are available on his YouTube channel (SantaliNama) at: https://www.youtube.com/@Sa...

Gurbhajan Singh Gill - Gian Potali (72) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released March 03, 2023 S. Gurbhajan Singh Gill is a well known Punjabi poet and author. In this podcast he shared a few great memories and stories about music director and our teacher Sh. Jaswant Singh Bhanwra, Gurdev Singh Mann and many others. He aslo talks about what does it mean to pass your culture to the next generation...

Surinder Shinda - Folk Zindabad (71) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released February 24, 2023 Surinder Shinda is one of the most regarded folk singer of Punjab in the last fifty years. In this podcast he shares his childhood memories and his path to from a humble carpenter family to HMV's best selling Punjabi artist. More at https://www. PunjabiPod.com - Thanks for supporting, sharing and followi...

Shamsher Sandhu - Sade Samian Da Chashamdid Gavah (70) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released February 17, 2023 Shamsher Sandhu spent his life dedicated to music and literature. He introduced and produced legendary artists like Surjit Bindrakhia and served as Sub-Editor of Daily Punjabi Tribune for decades. His life long passion of reading, seeing, experiencing and remembering great moments of li...

Sardar Sohi - Actran Da Sardar (69) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released February 10, 2023 Sardar Sohi is a well-known name in Punjabi Cinema. This episode of Punjabi podcast was made with Mr. Sohi in two sittings. Here he talks about is false beginnings, his process and contemporary Punjabi Cinema. More at https://www. PunjabiPod.com - Thanks for supporting, sharing and following Punjabi Podca...

Ustad Tari Khan - Lai Te Sur Da Sumel (68) Ustad Tari Khan - Lai Te Sur Da Sumel (68) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released February 03, 2023 Ustad Tari Khan is a prominent Tabla player of Punjab Gharana. He is a student of Ustad Mian Shaukat Hussain Khan in tabla and Ustad Mehdi Hassan in singing. He talks freely about the definition of art and artist and how an artist must advance his specialt...

Pritpal Udasi - Maghda Raheen Ve Soorja (67) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released January 27, 2023 Pritpal Udasi is the middle daughter of the great Punjabi poet Sh. Sant Ram Udasi. In this podcast Pritpal Udasi talks about mysteries and unanswered questions about her father's death in 1986. She also talks about his poetry and its everlasting impact on Punjabi society and culture. More at https...

Geeta Zaildar - Kalakaran De Kisse (66) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released January 20, 2023 Geeta Zaildar returns with many new funny stories and observations. Both Sangtar and Geeta share funny stories of their contemprary peers. More at https://www. PunjabiPod.com - Thanks for supporting, sharing and following Punjabi Podcast.

Satinder Kassoana - Range Road 290 (65) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released January 13, 2023 Satinder Kassoana is a Canadian film maker. He talks about his journey through engineering college in Maharashtra India to Switrzerland to New Foundland and then Calgary, Alberta. He talks about how the corporate culture smothers the creativity and how he survived it to persue his dream. More at https:...

Binder Birk - Do Shukrane (64) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released January 06, 2023 Binder Birk is a lyricist and record producer from Edmonton Canada. He has worked with many great singer such as Sai Zahur, Shaukat Ali, Naseebo Lal and many others. In this podcast he talks about some of his experiences with various artists and shares stories from his childhood. More at https://www. PunjabiPod...

Vijay Yamla - Yamle Di Tumbi (63) - Punjabi Podcast with Sangtar Released December 30, 2022 Vijay Yamla is grandson of the great Late Ustad Lal Chand Yamla Jatt Ji. He is a folk instrumentalist and is taking his grandfather's legacy to the all corners of the world. An entertainig episode that includes music, stories and a lot more. More at https://www. PunjabiPod.com - Thanks for supporting, shari...