mango masala

by GVRNZ & Halima

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Season 3

Parklife '23 Line Up / That Home Office Video...

GVRNZ and Simran give their thoughts on the recently revealed Parklife 2023 line up, before delving into a recent video released by the Home Office, regarding the Public Order Bill.

Two Hundred Refugee Children Missing From Gov-Run UK Hotels

GVRNZ and Halima catch up and exchange stories, including how Halima's sister had beef with her 40 year old work colleague, and how GVRNZ' sister caught her flatmate stealing her food. They then delve into more serious new topics from the past week, discussing the recent news that two hundred refugee children have gone missing from government run UK hotels in the past year and a half. They also cover how Ukrainian refugees in the UK have complained that their refuge is too diverse, and the recent shooting of Tyre Nichols in America. The episode is rounded off with a game of friend or foe, asking whether the two would be friends with Harry Potter in real life...

Bad Vibes Island On Steroids / PNGA In The Mix

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran chat about the recent happenings in Great Britain (AKA Bad Vibes Island), including: Home Secretary Suella Braverman's run-in with a Holocaust survivor Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's advocating of increasing police powers in the same week that the Metropolitan Police Force revealed embarrassing statistics regarding sexual assault including its own members The UK Government's blocking of the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill. We end the episode by catching up with Midlands-based underground electronic collective PNGA about their journey so far.

Coachella 2023 Line Up / Riya Talks 'Permission'

GVRNZ and Simran are reunited with Halima, who recounts some of her mad family stories from the holiday break. They also delve into the recently announced Coachella line up, featuring a number of South Asian artists, and the release of Prince Harry's autobiography, 'Spare'. The episode is rounded off by GVRNZ chatting to artist RIYA about her journey so far, her latest single 'Permission' and its feature in Rolling Stone India, and what she has planned for the future.

2023 & That / Kapil Seshasayee on 'Laal'

GVRNZ welcomes in the new year by challenging Simran to a Big Fat Quiz of 2022. They also delve into the recent news that for the new series of Love Island, islanders will have to freeze their socials whilst in the villa. Later, GVRNZ chats to Scottish artist Kapil Seshasayee about his most recent album 'Laal', its influences and themes, his artistry, and the new remix of his track '370' by Daytimers' Zar.

Season 2

Maz Ullah on content creation & being a Muslim woman in an online space

Halima converses with content creator Maz Ullah about how she got into her career, fashion, YouTube vlogging, cancel culture, mental health, and being a Muslim woman in an online space. We round off the episode with Simran and GVRNZ joining as they reflect on 2022 and set out their goals for 2023 in the final talking segment of the year!

Artificial Intelligence: Cool or Scary? / Halima's Travel Stories

GVRNZ, Halima & Simran discuss the recent trend of using AI to create digital art. Simran also tells all about her night out at Fred again.. and Halima finally gives us the low down on her summer travel stories.

Mango Masala turns 2!!!

GVRNZ, Halima and Simran come together in the studio to celebrate Mango Masala's 2nd birthday! As well as reflecting on their journey so far, the trio also discuss the results of the 2021 British Census, music from the past year, and Halima's uncle's attempts to get her married...

2022 World Cup Controversy / DJ Has & Elilee on Ravers For Foodbanks

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest events on Bad Vibes Island, including Matt Hancock making it to the final 4 of I'm a Celeb, and Keir Starmer's recent antics. They then delve into the controversy surrounding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Finally, GVRNZ is joined in the studio by DJ Has and Elilee to talk about their upcoming event; Ravers For Foodbanks.

Normalising Taboos with Nila Varman of The Nila Extract

GVRNZ and Simran are joined by Nila Varman of award-winning radio show/podcast 'The Nila Extract.' They discuss the show, the importance of normalising taboos, and how their personal experiences have shaped the media they produce.

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