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“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...

On this episode, Sapreet sits down and talks to Todd Loewen, Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks to discuss a wide range of topics such as the impacts of the wildfires that have happened in Alberta, the steps that will be taken to replenish and regrow the ecosystem in Alberta, how the province will look to educate incoming tourists and its own citizens of the importance of the forests and par...

On this episode, Sapreet sits down with the Minister of Municipal Affairs of Alberta, Rick McIver to discuss all things Alberta, including the new zoning bylaws in Calgary and the possibility of amendments to the zoning bylaws in Edmonton, the situation with affordability housing and home construction within Alberta, the increased crime rate within both Edmonton and Calgary and the steps that are...

In this week's episode, we highlight the G20 Summit that took place this year in New Delhi, India, and also take a look at what topics were discussed during the summit. Key highlights and events include the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, the African Union, the topic of Climate Change, and much more in this episode. IG: @theuniversalradio

On this episode, the Universal Radio Network’s Sapreet Buttar is joined by acclaimed Indian Actress Juhi Chawla to talk about Juhi’s career in acting, the films she has starred in and which projects she feels most connected to, her upcoming project Friday Night Plan , the next generation of Bollywood actors and actresses, potential upcoming projects and much more in this episode. Juhi Chawla is an...

“What does every comic joke about? Their own life… so everything that people see in my comedy whether it’s on my social media, the comedy special, or now my podcast, whatever they see, it’s all real; nothing orchestrated about it… sometimes the truth is so much stranger than fiction that I have to dial it down,” - Zarna Garg  Zarna Garg is an Indian-American stand-up comedian and screenwriter. A p...

On this episode of TURN to Arti Verma, your Insurance Expert she educates us on the importance of life insurance, and how much insurance we actually need we should  for our life insurance policy. Arti Verma is an expert in Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Insurance, Travel Insurance, RRSP, RESP, and so much more! Contact Arti today at 780.299.9090 or 403.438.9090 IG: @theuniversalradio