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The ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...