GupShup with Gurpreet Sarin
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsGupShup: Chit-Chat, casual conversation, etc.
Anyone who knows Gurpreet Sarin will say that he loves to talk to people and get to know them. And they’re 200% correct.
Indeed, Gurpreet is known for many things. He taught Ryan Seacrest how to dance. He kicked it with Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey on American Idol. He appeared on national campaigns for companies like LinkedIn.
But Gurpreet’s biggest passion is people. Especially people who are making moves in creative industries. Join Gurpreet on his journey, where he chats with awesome people and learns about their story and passions.
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Episodes
The Wifey (Part 2)
December 31, 2019 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWelcome to the final episode of Season 2 of GupShup with Gurpreet Sarin! And...the final episode of 2019!! In this episode, the wifey and I chatted about 2019 highlights, things we have planned for 2020, and answered some questions from our friends. Some of my favorite moments - Nehchal’s thoughts on my soul searching trip to Dallas, how I lost my wedding ring at our reception, and Nehchal’s beautiful laugh throughout our interview (blessed to be married to someone who finds all my joke...
Raaginder
December 04, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBFor this week’s episode, I sat down with the amazing musician, performer, and producer, Raaginder! It was dope learning about his journey and hearing about the awesome projects that he’s been involved with. Through the interview, Raaginder provided insight into how he got started with Indian classical and hip-hop genres, what his song creation & production process is like, and his experience working with Fateh. We also chatted about other fun topics: Raaginder looks so much like Aquaman (th...
Samica
November 14, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFor this week’s episode, I had the chance to chat with LA-based singer/songwriter Samica! I loved hearing about Samica’s journey as a musician and artist - it was dope to learn about her songwriting process, some of the covers and collabs she’s done (AJ Rrafael and Raxstar), and her experiences performing at fun events like the Popshift Sessions Festival and the Urban Desi Concert. Throughout the interview, we also chatted about other fun things - Samica’s initial journey studying to be a ...
Harjas Singh
October 30, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBHarjas Singh, aka Styled By Harj, is a Toronto based Fashion Blogger, Stylist and Model. He showcases his unique fashion sense via social media outlets, providing him an opportunity to share his passion with the world and provides styling and consulting services to help individual’s look and feel the best versions of themselves. Harjas is continually working to promote diversity, inclusiveness and to educate people on and share his Sikh Heritage with larger audiences. For this week's episod...
The Socho Foundation
October 16, 2019 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBThe Socho Foundation is a social-impact organization which aims to shed light on the stressors that cause mental health to decline. The foundation’s mission is to positively impact behavior, thinking, and lifestyle to promote healthier organizational behavior and environments, whether that may be in a school, at a workplace, or within families at their home. For this week's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Arzu Vig, founder of The Socho Foundation. It was great hearing from Arz...
Kirandeep Singh
September 25, 2019 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBKirandeep Singh is an NPC Men’s Physique Athlete based in Philadelphia. Kirandeep joined us in DC to discuss his journey as a men’s physique competitor and fitness enthusiast. I loved hearing about his first competition experience and how he preps for shows. My favorite part was when he discussed his workout routine! Throughout the interview, we covered a variety of other topics: which celebrity Kirandeep would love to workout with, his experience sharing the stage and playing dhol with S...
Monica Ahuja
September 11, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBMonica Ahuja is a Pakistani-Indian multidimensional entrepreneur and a high-profile member of the South Asian community in the Washington, D.C. area. On the clock, she is a Project Coordinator for a Virginia- based consulting firm and off the clock, she is a dancer, blogger, model and founder of the greater DC area’s newest cultural and social platform for South Asian called “DcWaleDesi”. Monica invited us to her dope place for this week's episode, where we had a chance to discuss what it m...
Gurpreet Birk
August 29, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBAs an Autism Therapist by day and a Rockstar musician at night, @gurpreetbirk is literally the South Asian Hannah Montana. When he is not touring with artists like Diljit Singh, Mickey Singh, and G Sidhu, among others, you can find him working to create voices for populations who seemingly don’t have one and build interventions for children with autism in hopes of having a fighting chance for integration in the community. Looking like the Punjabi Fresh Prince, rocking his dad’s vintage clot...
King Sunny B
August 14, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBSundeep Boparai aka King Sunny is an American-Sikh who identifies with the LGBTQ Community. The talented fashion model & influencer, magazine brand ambassador, LGBTQ & HIV activist and Healthcare Administrator has established himself as a trailblazer on social media by carrying the torch for Gay Sikhs across the world. It was a pleasure chatting with Sunny about his experiences being a gay Sikh American. Through this conversation, Sunny shed light into his experiences coming out to his fami...
The Wifey
July 31, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBFor the very first episode of Season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing MY WIFE! It was a lot of fun chatting with Nehchal about her hobbies and passions, what it's like living together (married life), how our wedding went, and a bunch of other fun things. Special thanks to some of our friends for giving us questions and topics to discuss throughout the interview!
Vish Singh
May 01, 2019 22:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBVish Singh has a passion for fashion. He’s a fashion model from NYC who has built up a pretty dope portfolio - from doing runway modeling during New York Fashion Week, to being in French Montana’s music video, to commercial print modeling for Facebook, Vish has been involved in some super cool projects. We met up with Vish in New York, where he described his passion for modeling and the fashion industry. It was incredible hearing his background and how he originally got started, while also...
Always Kabir
April 24, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBKabir’s musical prowess and unshakeable self-assurance stem from his upbringing in a close-knit and musical family. His paternal lineage includes the world-renowned group of Indian artists, the Partap Brothers, and growing up surrounded by their sounds inspired Kabir to pursue his own musical path. Kabir’s mission is clear: to introduce his distinctive look and sound to the world, and expand public conceptions of what modern Pop and R&B can be. He aims to surprise and enthrall his audiences,...
Anjali Taneja
April 17, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBAnjali Taneja is a Washington, D.C.-based R&B artist who weaves together Indian melodies and soulful rhythmic elements. Trained in Indian classical and Jazz music from a young age, Anjali strives to seamlessly blend Western and Eastern themes in her original music. She recently released two singles, one of which was a track she wrote & composed with acclaimed Punjabi singer Pav Dharia, and plans to release a series of singles followed by an EP over the next several months. Anjali Taneja joi...
Bikram Singh
April 09, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.7 MBBikram Singh started his fashion journey in 2013 with Turban Inc. Since that time, he has collaborated with some of the top fashion icons and companies such as Daniel Wellington. He has taken part in several fashion shows around the globe and has been included in blogs and media content covering Sikhs in fashion. Bikram joined me in the New York studio to chat about his journey as a fashion model - it was great hearing about his experiences in the industry and also learning about his outfit...
Jabar Jung
April 03, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBJabar Jung is a Director and Photographer with a background in Art Direction and Cinematography. He currently works as a full time Wedding Photographer in NY, and is also in the process of Directing some exciting upcoming projects. Fun fact: He's in a Racquetball League and takes it very seriously. Jabar Jung came through (and even helped me setup the studio!) for this week’s shoot. I enjoyed meeting him and chatting about his journey as a film and music video director and cinematographer, ...
Harleen Kaur
March 27, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBHarleen Kaur Chhabra is the designer and founder of the Harleen Kaur brand, which specializes in contemporary South Asian womenswear and menswear. Harleen spent several years working with amazing teams at various fashion labels in New York, where her desire to blend her American, Punjabi and Thai culture to create unique, versatile clothing gave rise to the Harleen Kaur brand. For this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Harleen and learning about her new clothing collection...
Runjeet Singh
March 20, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBRunjeet Singh is a UK-born art dealer born to Sikh Punjabi parents who emigrated to England in the 1970’s. He’s one of the only professional dealers specializing in Asian Arms and Armor in the world and has sold to the world’s most important museums, including the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Royal Armouries in England. Runjeet graciously hosted me at his new exhibit in New York, where we discussed his passion for arms and armoire - we had an excellent conversation about his jour...
Art of Raman
March 14, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBRamandip Singh is a contemporary artist and educator living in Virginia. Using oil paint, he portrays stories of places he has visited, moments he has experienced, and people that have played a role in his life. In the landscape work, he focuses on using a palette knife style to create textural atmosphere. Raman joined me in the studio to chat about his awesome experiences - we had a great conversation about his passion for painting and his journey as an artist and teacher. Throughout our ...
Daniel Roberts
March 06, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBDaniel Roberts is a super talented musician, teacher, podcast host, and all-around cool guy. During this show, Daniel joined me to chat about his podcast “Unmake My Enemy” where he explores cultural, psychological, social, political and religious topics through artistic collaborations and discussions with exciting and challenging artists from a wide variety of backgrounds. We also talked about his journey as a musician, performer, and music teacher, his passion for fusion and experimenting...
GURL
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBFor the first episode of this show, I was delighted to have GURL join me at the studio to chat about her journey as a singer/song-writer/performer and the upcoming release of her first EP, Ambivalence. In addition to discussing her song-writing and recording process, we also talked about her involvement in charities and non-profit organizations, her past obsession with Justin Bieber, UMBC pride, and GURL’s creative use of Tinder (wild stuff haha).