Best Choons Podcasts (2026)

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Matt Young on Parenthood, Performance and Finding Home 54:15

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15d ago54:15

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Send us a text Hello and welcome to my final episode of season two. I hope you have enjoyed listening as much as I’ve loved creating every moment of this show. This week, I’m chatting with Matt Young, a storyteller, performer, long time foster carer, and proud adoptive rainbow dad. Matt and his family have lived a truly global life, with a journey …

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Daniel Brushweiler Unfiltered: Comedy, Courage and Life as a Trans Dad 57:32

28d ago57:32

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Send us a text I am so thrilled this week to be chatting with Daniel Brushweeler, a Queensland national, proud trans man, comedian and step dad. Daniel talks about the moment that changed everything for him: accidentally coming across a TV show discussing what it means to be trans. In that instant, a lifetime of confusion, anxiety and feeling out o…

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Rav and Phil on the Love and Resilience That Shaped Their Adoption Story 51:28

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Send us a text This week I’m joined by Rav and Phil, who open up about their journey adopting their three children in the United Kingdom. They walk me through the process from start to finish, including how they were first placed with their two sons and later surprised with the arrival of their daughter, a joyful and unexpected addition to their fa…

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Disco legend D.C. LaRue and the legacy of "Cathedrals" 35:49

1M ago35:49

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More than half a century ago, a cultural and societal movement took root in the streets of New York City. Driven by the post-Stonewall sexual revolution and the masterful work of DJs spinning the latest R&B cuts, people flocked to the clubs in search of their tribe and live out an almost religious experience. D.C LaRue, by then a seasoned singer an…

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How Ashley Helped Create Australia's National Rainbow Families Charity... and why! 45:00

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Send us a text This week I’m chatting with Ashley, a rainbow dad and the Executive Officer and one of the founders of Rainbow Families, an Australian charity that supports, connects and empowers LGBTQ+ parents and their families. When Ashley became a dad in 2012, he was surprised by the lack of support available for LGBTQ+ parents. Rather than acce…

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Meet Choon: One Remarkable Foster Dad! 49:37

2M ago49:37

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Send us a text When I started this series, my aim was to share stories from Rainbow Dads that reflect the full spectrum of how our families are created. This week, I chat with Choon, a Perth local who chose the foster care path and was placed with twin boys alongside his then-partner, Milton. In this heartfelt conversation, Choon opens up about his…

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Anthony Lekkas on Love, Family, and the Relationship Challenges We Don’t Talk About 52:02

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Send us a text Last season, I released an episode exploring some of the relationship challenges that can arise when creating a rainbow family. It turned out to be our most-listened-to episode, which made me wonder: are relationship challenges more common than we’re letting on? To dive deeper into this topic, I invited my good friend and relationshi…

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NewGen Families: How Damien Chambers Is Helping Create Families Worldwide! 48:24

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Send us a text I am so fortunate this week to be talking to my friend and business mogul, Damien Chambers. Damien is a proud rainbow dad and co-founder of NewGen Families. After becoming a father through surrogacy and developing a passion for helping others build their families he packed up his bags in Melbourne Australia with his son Nate and they…

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Rodney Chiang-Cruise: The OG Rainbow Dad Who Helped Build a Community 57:16

2M ago57:16

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Send us a text This week, I’m joined by Rodney Chiang-Cruise — an OG rainbow dad here in Australia. Rodney and his partner Jeff, together for 25 years, began their surrogacy journey in the U.S. back in 2007. That journey brought them their son Ethan — no longer a rainbow child, but now a fully fledged rainbow adult. Rodney shares what it was like t…

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Love, Loss, and Baby Lucas: The Story of Rhys, Dale & Their Surrogate Nat 58:23

3M ago58:23

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Send us a text Hello and welcome to the brand new season of, Over the Rainbow… A Queers Dads Podcast Series… My first chat to kick off the second season is with Rhys, a rainbow dad who started his journey to becoming a dad with his long term partner Dale, who sadly passed away after their son Lucas was born. Rhys is joined by his surrogate and all …

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Information Society's Paul Robb on "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" 35:42

4M ago35:42

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The “Minneapolis Sound” is eclectic at its core. From the funktified innovations of Prince and André Cymone to the polished productions of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and the alt-rock fire of The Replacements, the scene always made space for everything—and everyone—even an offbeat band like Information Society. In 1982, the same year The Purple One inv…

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From Partners to Parents: Strengthening Your Relationship with a Newborn 38:54

1y ago38:54

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Send us a text Becoming a dad is a transformative experience—one that reshapes nearly every part of your life. But perhaps the most profound shift happens in the relationship with your partner. What was once your top priority suddenly takes a backseat as the demands of parenthood take over. This week, I sit down with Anthony Lekkas, a relationship …

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Sarah Jefford - Family Creation Lawyer 41:18

1y ago41:18

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Send us a text This week, I'm excited to chat with Sarah Jefford, one of Australia's leading family creation lawyers specializing in surrogacy and donor conception. With extensive experience in this field, Sarah has made a significant impact on the surrogacy community. She is the author of More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Pa…

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Paul & Glenn - Our Embryos Would Be Destroyed If We Tested Them 56:44

1y ago56:44

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Send us a text This week, I sit down with intended rainbow dads Paul and Glenn, who take me on their heartfelt journey to parenthood through altruistic surrogacy. They delve into the array of options they considered, weighing the pros and cons before ultimately choosing this path to have their child. However, our conversation takes a poignant turn …

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Santosh - I had to come out to my kids! 35:31

1y ago35:31

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Send us a text This week, I chat with Santosh, who shares his journey of becoming a dad while living in a heterosexual relationship with his then-wife. Santosh goes on to tell me about the events in his life that eventually led him to bravely come out at 46 and start living as his authentic self. There’s a touching moment in our conversation when S…

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Doctor Kenny - What's Up Doc! 41:30

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Send us a text This week, I’m excited to speak with Kenny, a rainbow dad and a doctor. I thought it would be beneficial to sit down and discuss the practical aspects of parenting, which included me asking your burning questions. We cover baby preparation, what defines a fever, when to consult a doctor, and how dads can better understand the menstru…

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Luke & Darren - Surrogacy in America with a TWIST! 1:03:01

1y ago1:03:01

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Send us a text This week I chat with Luke and Darren who went through international surrogacy in the US. They tell me how it all started and take me through the steps they undertook to have their beautiful son, Dustin. I have heard so many times people refer to the USA as the gold standard for surrogacy; however, after listening to some of the thin…

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Sam & Johnny - When a Gay Couple and a Lesbian Couple Make Babies 58:32

1+ y ago58:32

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Send us a text This week on Over The Rainbow, I chat with Sam and Johnny who tell me about their beautiful family which was created with a lesbian couple. This heartfelt, informative, funny and at times deeply emotional chat takes a glimpse at what it’s like to create a family with four parents in the mix. A must listen episode! Episode edited by: …

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Rob & Duncan - What is Altruistic Surrogacy in Canada? 1:11:42

1+ y ago1:11:42

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Send us a text This week I chat with Rob and Duncan about their journey to Canada to undertake altruistic surrogacy in Canada. They take me through the entire process, the steps and costs involved and the legalities of such an undertaking... which resulted in the birth of their beautiful daughter Bella! A revealing chat which had me wondering, is s…

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Anthony - Becoming a Donor Dad Takes Careful Thought and Consideration 38:18

1+ y ago38:18

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Send us a text Have you ever heard the term 'donor dad' and wondered, what exactly does that mean? This week I chat with Anthony who tells me his journey to becoming a donor dad. A lighthearted, at times laugh out loud chat that really unpacks what exactly a donor dad is and why, anyone who is considering this pathway needs to think carefully if it…

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Andrew & Adam - Navigating Childcare for Rainbow Dads and Kids 51:41

1+ y ago51:41

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Send us a text This week I sit down and chat with Rainbow Dads, Andrew and Adam who own and operate their own childcare centre. They take me behind the walls of the childcare world and reveal, not all childcare centres are the same! We explore what to look out for when choosing a childcare provider for your child, questions to ask to work out if yo…

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Luke & Jason - Love Makes A Family 1:04:47

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Send us a text In the first episode of my debut series, I sit down with Luke and Jason and discuss their journey to becoming dads via altruistic surrogacy. The saying "loves makes a family" could not be more true when hearing Luke and Jason speak about bringing their beautiful son Atticus into the world. A true family affair! The boys speak about t…

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Ep 3 - CEO on CEO (Beyond Profit): A Conversation with Pamela Chng and Shaun Tan 35:50

1+ y ago35:50

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"Initiatives like SL25 help to bring to light the stories about the people involved, the people who are benefiting, and those who have benefited. We need more of these stories, because at the end of the day, it is more than just a financial or impact report." Pamela Chng, Founder of Bettr shares her thoughts with Shaun Tan, Co-Founder of Inclus. #C…

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Ep 2 - CEO on CEO (Beyond Profit): A Conversation with Abel Ariza and Gan Boon Jin 46:00

1+ y ago46:00

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Abel Ariza, Managing Director (Malaysia & Singapore) at Sodexo, and Gan Boon Jin, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at SMRT, discuss topics such as waste management strategies, the intersection of entrepreneurialism and philanthropy, balancing profit with social impact, and emphasising safety as a top operational priority.…

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Ep 1 - CEO on CEO (Beyond Profit): A Conversation with Koh Seng Choon and Jacinta Ong 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

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Koh Seng Choon, Founder of Project Dignity, and Jacinta Ong, Founder of Tea Ideas, discuss their companies' sustainability strategy and how they generate profits by doing well and doing good.By Stewardship Asia Centre

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The Screening Room E54 - Choon Tan 1:03:11

2+ y ago1:03:11

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In the latest episode, I got to speak to Actor, Bodybuilder, Confidence Coach and all round good guy Choon Tan. Choon has appeared on Ninja Warrior UK, Little Britons and Artemis Fowl to name but 3. As well as his varied career in entertainment, which includes 'nightlife' (listen to learn what that entails), we talked about bullying, overcoming our…

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The Screening Room E53 - Sreedevi Mina 1:20:40

2+ y ago1:20:40

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In this week's episode, I got to catch up with one of my oldest actor chums, Sreedevi Mina. Sreedevi is an American actress who worked in London for a brief period and it was here, on London's fringe theatre circuit that we met. As well as theatre, she's worked in mainstream tv such as CW's Walker series. We talk about her career, her travels - tha…

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The Screening Room E52 - Patrick Loh 1:01:35

2+ y ago1:01:35

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In the latest episode, we return to 'regular' (ish) programming with an interview with British Malaysian actor Patrick Loh. Patrick has worked in film and television for over 4 decades, from Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom (1984) to The Old Guard (2020) - which is where we met - to the recent Netflix adaptation of The Sandman (2022). Patrick sha…

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The Screening Room E51 - Jessica Odell 1:24:53

2+ y ago1:24:53

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In my final 'FanCast' episode (originally recorded in 2021), I spoke with old chum Jessica Odell. Jessica is a fan, cosplayer and has also dabbled working in front of as well as behind the camera on shows such as Game of Thrones and the short lived, Superman prequel Syfy series Krypton. We recall how we first met (at the Star Wars Celebration Europ…

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The Screening Room E50 - Tin Tin Sum 3:09:02

2+ y ago3:09:02

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Another episode from the FanCast series, originally recorded in 2021, I (Rutvig) catch up with decades old chum Tin Tin Sum - not the Herge character! We chat about all things Star Wars and The Tin Man's fandom. I also divulges some 'behind the scenes secrets' and stories from the The Last Jedi wrap party amongst other things, in what is our longes…

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The Screening Room E49 - Liam Ball of Star Wars Places 2:01:16

2+ y ago2:01:16

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The second episode of the 'Fancast' series sees host Rutvig talking to Star Wars collector and Star Wars 'knowledge bin' Liam Ball, of starwarsplaces.com. Liam shares stories from his fandom, ranging from his amazing collection, and travelling to LA to watch The Phantom Menace in 1999, to his extremely insightful website Star Wars Places which look…

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The Screening Room E48 - Rinaldo Somaini 1:53:00

2+ y ago1:53:00

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In this, the first of a series of interviews with fan friends of Rutvig's - aptly yet not aptly - titled 'FanCast', host Rutvig speaks with long time friend, collaborator and all round good guy, Rinaldo Somaini from Switzerland. Originally recorded in 2021, Rinaldo talks about his collection, his fandom and some of the many movie themes events he's…

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The Screening Room E47 - Best of 2020 - A Retrospective 1:03:17

2+ y ago1:03:17

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In this first episode of a series that was recorded back in early 2021, Rutvig goes through his best of list from 2020. The episode also features an exclusive interview with a very special guest, so enjoy!By Rutvig Vaid

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The Screening Room E46 - Jamie Richards, Dustine West, Tim Rose & Tim Dry 40:59

2+ y ago40:59

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A Tale of Two Tims! Rutvig's May convention appearances continue, this time in sunny Folkestone for a Star Wars event. Rutvig spoke to fellow Topps artist (and 'booth buddy') Jamie Richards about his recent, exclusive Star Wars Celebration Topps cards, as well as convention scene newcomer, artist Dustine West. Dustine talks candidly about a life ch…

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The Screening Room E45 - Simon Furman & Andrew Wildman 41:21

2+ y ago41:21

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Host Rutvig Vaid recently appeared as a guest artist at a small Transformers Convention called TFUKCon in Birmingham, England and the headline guests were Transformers comics legends Simon Furman (writer) and Andrew Wildman (artist). Rutvig got to speak to them about their work in comics, film and television. Listen as they talk about their varied …

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The Screening Room E44 - Leilani Shiu 37:49

2+ y ago37:49

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In this week's episode, host Rutvig Vaid has a chat with LA based CFX performer Leilani Shiu. Leilani talks all things Star Wars television, including her work on The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and what it's been like working alongside some of the biggest directing talent working in television today. Do consider giving the Facebook and …

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The Screening Room E43 - Brian Muir 35:20

2+ y ago35:20

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In this week's episode, host Rutvig speaks with legendary film sculptor Brian Muir. Brian's work has ranged from Star Wars, to Indiana Jones, to James Bond and then back to Star Wars! They discuss Brian's varied career of 4 decades in the film industry and how he got his start in the business. Do consider giving the Facebook and Instagram pages a f…

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How Fair is the Filmfare ? 18:36

2+ y ago18:36

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What your opinion on this year filmfare music awards, lets discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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The Screening Room E42 - Jay Fear 1:02:44

2+ y ago1:02:44

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In this special episode (originally intended to be an episode of host Rutvig Vaid's upcoming Toy Review Channel My Toy Stuff) Rutvig talks to old convention pal and fellow Star Wars fan Jay Fear. Jay has been splashed across media this past week as he was granted his dying wish of meeting Hollywood A-Lister Ryan Reynolds at the recent Wrexham footb…

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The Screening Room E41 - Doug Chiang Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Panel 1:03:30

2+ y ago1:03:30

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The Screening Room is finally back and we kick off this new season with a raw recording of Lucasfilm artist Doug Chiang's Saturday panel from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023. Chiang is an Academy Award winning artist who has worked extensively in film over the last few decades as a Concept Artist, Head of Design and now VP and Executive Creative …

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Jubilee : A Musical delight for Old Hindi Song Lovers 36:35

2+ y ago36:35

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A discussion on Jubilee music album with sujoy and sajeev in Kuch Naya Sunen Podcast Amit trivedi Kausar Munir Sunidhi chauhan Mohammad Irfan Vaishali Rode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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Raageshwari : Shohrat Ka Aasmaan Choone Wali Awaaz kyon Ho Gayi Achanak Khamosh ? 20:01

2+ y ago20:01

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Raageshwari Loomba is an Indian singer, actress, and television personality, known for her contributions to the pop music industry during the 1990s. She was born on July 25, 1977, in Mumbai, India. Raageshwari started her career as a singer with the album "Y2K Saal Do Hazaar" in 1997, which became an instant hit. She released several albums after t…

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Hunter | The classics of SJ and SDB in rock mix version 26:08

2+ y ago26:08

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The music of hunter is produced by rockstar Suraj Jagan, and SAREGAMA introduced some innovative remixes in form of Awaara Hoon and Ye Duniya, know more about this album in todays episode of Kuch Naya Sunen with Sujoy and Sajeev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar | Another Fantastic Pritam Amitabh Album 30:36

3y ago30:36

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The music of the film is composed by Pritam All lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya The first single, titled "Tere Pyaar Mein", was released on 1 February 2023. The second single, titled "Pyaar Hota Kayi Baar Hai", was released on 10 February.[ The third single titled "Show Me The Thumka" was released on 21 February 2023. The fourth single t…

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5 Iconic HIndi Songs of M M Keerwani Before Nato Nato Success 34:08

3y ago34:08

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The podcast will be a tribute to the renowned Indian music director M.M. Keeravani. Hosted by Sajeev Sarathie and Sujoy Chatterjee, the podcast will feature a discussion on Keeravani's musical career and his contributions to the Indian film industry. The hosts will play five of Keeravani's most popular songs before delving into a detailed analysis …

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Silken Rhythms: Exploring the Sounds of the Silk Route 22:28

3y ago22:28

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Welcome to the Silk Route Musical Band podcast, hosted by Sujoy Chatterjee and Sajeev Sarathie. Joining us on this journey are renowned musicians Mohit Chauhan, Sunil Swaroop, and famous podcaster Manuj Mehta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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Gulmohar | The Return of Talat Aziz and Kavita Seth 19:00

3y ago19:00

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Today sajeev and sujoy are reviewing the album of Gulmohar, composed by Sidharth Khosla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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Lost : A Perfect blend of Folk, Melody and Rock 22:05

3y ago22:05

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Shantanu Moitra and Swanand kirkire joined again to create another Beautiful album, singers like Shreya Ghoshal, KK, Popon are part of this album, reviewed by Sujoy and Sajeev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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Kaifi Khalil ; Kahani Suno 2.0 Ruling All Over 20:51

3y ago20:51

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This Baluchi Singer is a sensation all over with Kahani Suno 2.0, Exploring By Sujoy and Sajeev Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie

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In Conversation with Ankit & Sanchit Balhara : "Jim's theme from Pathan was actually serendipitous !" 31:01

3y ago31:01

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The soul of pathan the immensely talented balhara brothers, the music composers of Bajirao mastani, Padmavat and War, are in the house for a candid conversation with radio playback india, sajeev sarathie and ahwaan padhee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sajeev Sarathie