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The ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast

Ramblings of a Sikh

The ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast is where I get the chance talk to guests, including academics, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, art collectors, athletes and more. We explore the upbringing and hist...

Episodes

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How Babbulicious Built a Creative Life without a Blueprint

Babbulicious built a creative life across comedy, design, music and puppetry, without ever following a conventional blueprint. In this compl...

01:03:18Oct 2, 2026

Did Sun Tzu Really Exist? The Mystery Behind The Art of War

The man behind the most quoted strategy book in history may never have existed. Professor Peter Lorge — one of the world's leading historian...

01:28:46Sep 18, 2026

8 Years To Translate Jap Ji Sahib? Here's Why

Can Jap Ji Sahib be translated into poetic, rhyming English without losing its meaning? Satpal Singh, founder of Nanak Naam, joins Amar Sing...

01:25:31Sep 11, 2026

The Untold History of Desi Pubs & Mixed Grills: Racism, Resistance & Reinvention

This episode uncovers a story far richer than food culture. We go back to the 1960s, when Black and Asian migrants in Britain were refused s...

00:48:10Sep 4, 2026

Auschwitz Had a Women's Orchestra and It Was Not What You Think

In this episode, I speak with historian and journalist Anne Sebba about her book The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz and the unsettling role...

00:54:31Aug 28, 2026

Belgian Historian Exposes How Britain Used Indian Soldiers As Cannon Fodder At Ypres

On 26 April 1915, 444 men of the 47th Sikh Regiment went over the top at the Battle of Ypres. By nightfall, 347 could not answer roll call,...

00:37:05Jun 15, 2026

This Historian Reveals the Punjabi Princesses Erased From Kensington Palace

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, raised at Elveden Hall in Suffolk and goddaughter to Queen Vic...

00:29:24May 27, 2026

Queen Victoria Had a Punjabi Goddaughter. This Is Her Family’s Story at Kensington Palace

Queen Victoria was Empress of India. She was also godmother to the children of the man whose kingdom she helped destroy. Victoria called him...

00:19:40May 1, 2026

Chandi Di Var Explained: It's Not What You Think

Most people think Chandi Di Var is simply a celebration of divine vengeance, a straightforward battle between good and evil. But what if we...

01:37:32Apr 11, 2026

Inside Sikh Studies, Empire & How Religion Gets Misunderstood | Professor Eleanor Nesbitt

Religion at school always felt too neat. Boxes. Definitions. “This is what Sikhs believe.” But real life is never that tidy. In this episode...

01:03:59Mar 25, 2026

The Coconut Placard Case: What Happened to Marieha Hussain?

In this episode, I speak with Marieha Hussain about the story behind the Coconut Placard Case . We begin with her early life and identity as...

01:10:51Mar 4, 2026

How a British Sitarist Took Indian Classical Music to the Royal Albert Hall

What does it mean to make ancient music feel new again? In this episode of The Story Isn’t Over , Ramblings of a Sikh sits down with sitar m...

01:28:11Jan 28, 2026

Punjabi Men's Mental Health with Taraki Founder Shuranjeet Singh

In this episode I sit down with Shuranjeet Singh, founder of Taraki and one of the leading voices on Punjabi mental health in the UK. We hav...

01:01:26Jan 10, 2026

The Lost Heer: What's the Real History of Women in Colonial Punjab? Harleen Singh

In this conversation with Harleen Singh — author of The Lost Heer — we dive into the forgotten voices of Punjabi women. From widowed rulers...

00:27:33Dec 20, 2025

WWII’s Hidden Aftermath: How Victory Betrayed Millions | Historian Phil Craig

I n 1945, the world celebrated Allied victory in World War II — but across Asia, the war didn’t end. It simply changed shape, sparking new b...

00:57:03Nov 29, 2025

Decoding Medieval Warfare | Professor Stephen Morillo

In this fascinating episode, we are joined by Professor Stephen Morillo , a renowned historian and leading expert on medieval warfare. Toget...

00:54:55Oct 31, 2025

The Road To Empire with Satnam Singh

What if the Sikh Empire wasn’t born on the battlefield, but in the library? 📚 In this teaser for our Road to Empire podcast with author Sat...

00:45:54Oct 11, 2025

The History of Everything? | Professor Brian Villmoare

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Professor Brian Villmoare , Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las...

00:56:52Sep 30, 2025

The Shocking Legacy of British Imperialism EXPOSED

Join Sathnam Sanghera on a transformative journey to uncover the hidden truths of British imperialism — a controversial legacy that continue...

00:36:06Sep 13, 2025

Gallipoli's Darkest Secret: What Happened to Indian Soldiers During WWI | Professor Peter Stanley

Discover the untold story of Indian soldiers during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I in this fascinating discussion with Professor Pete...

00:49:52Jul 26, 2025