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BodhiBrewVoice of a Giant: Creative Expression On and Off the StageFrom the stage to the airwaves, creativity drives connection and change. In today’s episode, we explore music, storytelling, and the evolving industry with Young the Giant’s Sameer Gadhia.In this episode of BodhiBrew, Bodhi’s Creative Director, Confidy Kong, is joined by Sameer Gadhia, lead singer of Young the Giant and host of SiriusXM’s Point of Origin. A songwriter, recording artist, radio personality, and screenwriter, Sameer shares his perspective on creativity both on and off the stage, while reflecting on the evolving landscape of the music industry. Together, they explore the power of creative expressi...
2025-09-2922 min
Krush 92.5 Podcast NetworkWhale Rock: Suzanne chats with Sameer Gadhia, front man of Young The Giant!As they headline this Saturday at the 12 Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival, Young The Giant celebrates the release of their ‘In The Open Volume One’ EP and a tour of the US that kicks off just days after their stop here on the Central Coast.
Enjoy this hang time with lead vocalist and songwriter Sameer Gadhia!
Chart-topping and critically acclaimed rock band Young the Giant is known for their dynamic performances and genre-defying sound. With multi-platinum selling hits like “Cough Syrup”, “My Body”, and “Mind Over Matter”, their anthemic melodies and powerful lyrics have captivated audiences with more than 1.8 billion music st...
2025-09-0810 min
Point of OriginLast DinosaursThis month’s episode features Australian career indie-darlings, Last Dinosaurs. Join for one of Sameer’s all-time favorite Point of Origin chats, including conversations about homemade guitar pedals, security guards in Manila, and giving up music for good. Follow Last Dinosaurs on Instagram and TikTok.Listen to Last Dinosaurs on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Follow Point of Origin on Instagram and TikTokListen to Point of Origin ad free on SiriusXMFollow Sameer Gadhia on Instagram
2025-02-041h 03Point of OriginBalming TigerPoint of Origin opens 2025 with South Korean supergroup, Balming Tiger. The group functions more like a multi-media art collective than a band, with nine members who do everything from songwriting, music production, and video direction, to A&R and artist management. Balming Tiger are also progenitors for a new kind of K-Pop, calling the multi-media mastery of the genre while retaining majority control of their music, which is anything but traditional. Despite political tension making global news in Korea, Sameer connects with both the band's frontman and their founder/creative director to discuss K-Pop, dreams, and the peril of...
2025-01-0743 minPoint of OriginBakarSameer sits down with London-based modern Renaissance man, Bakar, with whom Young the Giant shared a stage while on tour with Cage The Elephant. Known for his experimental indie rock style and viral hit "Hell N Back," this summer marked Bakar's first touring experience in the US. After months of talking on tour, he and Sameer finally record the conversation, reflecting on their summer and diving into what makes Bakar who he is. Listen as they discuss Bakar’s life playlist, Camden Town, tour tea, and lazy journalism.Follow Bakar on Instagram, X and Ti...
2024-12-0456 minPoint of OriginJean DawsonSameer Gadhia reconnects with audio didact and musical sponge David Sanders, better known as Jean Dawson. Jean grew up in Tijuana Mexico where he rode the bus into the US for school every day. He even taught himself to play piano on a drawing of a keyboard on the back of his school notebook. Caught between two countries and classifications, Jean and Sameer connected over the feeling of not belonging when he was first on Point of Origin four years prior. The two met in person two years later when Jean opened up for Young The Giant, and then...
2024-11-0656 minPoint of OriginPeter Cat Recording Co.Sameer talks with psychedelic, India-based crooner group Peter Cat Recording Co. which consists of Suryakant Sawhney, Karan Singh, Dhruv Bhola, Rohit Gupta, and Kartik Sundareshan. The band seamlessly pairs the styles of cabaret, jazz, soul, Bollywood show tunes, and indie rock. Listen as they discuss the cultural mechanics of Anime, songwriting, and the best psychedelics for the studio.Follow Peter Cat Recording Co. on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTubeListen to Peter Cat Recording Co.'s new album BETAFollow Point of Origin on Instagram and TikTok
2024-10-021h 06
Records RevisitedEpisode 352: Young the Giant discusses their album “Mind Over Matter”Sameer Gadhia and Eric Cannata of Young the Giant join us to discuss their sophomore album “Mind Over Matter” that is celebrating its 10th anniversary! We talk about the production of the album, sequencing, could they have made “American Bollywood” earlier in their career, vocal acrobats, misheard lyrics (Sienna?), getting “Teachers” and “Daydreamer” back into the live setlists, finding out your song is going viral on Tik Tok, and more. We love these guys! Check out Young The Giant at: https://www.youngthegiant.com/ Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com or one all your favo...
2024-10-0147 minPoint of OriginBeabadoobeeSameer Gadhia and the incomparable UK icon Beabadoobee re-connect years after she was featured in one of Point of Origin's first episodes. Since their first conversation in 2021, she's seen exponential growth as an artist, going from being a true bedroom pop artist to recording in Rick Rubin's infamous Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Sameer and Bea catch up about her featured track "Beaches" off of her recently released third studio album This Is How My Tomorrow Moves, unconventional love, and the model minority myth.Follow Beabadoobee on Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / XListen to...
2024-09-0445 min
Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe PlummerThe Check-In with Sameer Ghadhia
Sameer Gadhia is the singer and a founding member of Young The Giant. He also hosts the podcast Point Of Origin, which celebrates the lives and careers of musicians of color in the indie and alternative rock world. In this episode, Joe recovers an early recording where Sameer shares a few YTG experiences of being celebrated in Italy at the height of their hit single, Cough Syrup. We hear about the confusion of covering American Girl in front of a massive, lightly anti-American crowd; classic lip-syncing pranks; the hilarity of an entire country mispronouncing you’re biggest song and some...
2024-08-3018 minPoint of OriginInfinity SongThis month, Sameer sits down with Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd, the prodigy siblings who make up soft rock band Infinity Song. The incredibly talented family discusses moving to New York City to pursue music and their start as choir directors under their father's leadership. They connect with Sameer on early musical influences, busking in New York City, and getting signed to Roc Nation by Jay-Z. Listen to the full episode now.Follow Infinity Song on Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / YouTubeListen to Metamorphosis Complete by Infinity Song
2024-07-1647 minPoint of OriginDameerSameer speaks with Bangladesh native, Dameer. The two not only almost share the same name, they share a history in the same village of Bangladesh; where Dameer is from, and where Sameer's family fled from many years ago. The two talk about Dameer's transition to Dance music, including his June feature track "Sun." They also discuss generational trauma, Deshi not Desi, and the invisible lines all around us.Follow Dameer on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to Dameer on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, and YouTubeFollow...
2024-06-041h 08Point of OriginNoSoSameer sits down with Baekhyun Hwong, the Korean-American non-binary singer-songwriter and guitarist known professionally as NoSo. NoSo discusses their debut album Stay Proud of Me, which is a heartwrenching look at the modern Korean-American and queer experience in America. This month's featured track "I Feel You" comes off of the debut album. Listen as they talk about screenwriting, childhood homes, and attractive swim instructors.Follow NoSo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTokListen to NoSo on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTubeFollow Point of Origin on Instagram and...
2024-05-0845 minPoint of OriginDreamer IsiomaSameer reconnects with the inimitable resident alien Dreamer Isioma, and features their new single "In My Head." This is a part 2 episode, as Isioma was one of Point of Origin's first features close to 4 years ago, when Isioma was only 20 years old and brimming with optimism. In this episode, Dreamer discusses their upcoming project Solar Sonatas Vol. 1, and they go backwards in time to their point of origin in Nigeria.Listen to "In My Head": https://symphony.to/dreamer-isioma/in-my-headFollow Dreamer Isioma: IG / FB / X / YT...
2024-04-0340 min
Point of OriginBrittany HowardSameer speaks with the illustrious singer-songwriter and GRAMMY award-winning musician Brittany Howard. The former Alabama Shakes singer talks about her recent single “Prove It To You,” the third one off her new solo album, “What Now,” released on February 9. Sameer’s conversation with Brittany touches on her various musical inspirations like Barry Manilow and Paula Abdul, and she offers advice to new up-and-coming artists. They also discuss mental health on tour and share their personal interests, like parenting, farming, fishing and much more.
2024-02-2036 min
And That's What You REALLY MissedArtist Spotlight with Young the GiantGlee is full of memorable moments, but one that resonated deeply with viewers was Darren Criss singing "Cough Syrup" by Young the Giant in a heartbreaking and pivotal scene in the episode "On My Way." The band's frontman, Sameer Gadhia, joins Jenna and Kevin to discuss why the band agreed to Glee's request, his reaction to the scene featuring the song, and his thoughts on Darren's cover. Plus, Sameer shares behind-the-scenes details on how the "Cough Syrup" lyrics came together and why he initially didn't think the song was cool!See omnystudio.com/li...
2024-02-0940 min
Project AlchemyYoung The Giant's Sameer GadhiaToday's guest is the lead singer of Young The Giant, Sameer Gadhia. After receiving interest from record labels, Sameer dropped out of Stanford. His band’s success turned him into an indie star gracing the lollapalooza main stage just more than a year later. Over ten years later Young the Giant just released their new Project American Bollywood.
Join us as we discuss...
Sameer’s decision to dropout and the aftermath that ensued
Why he chose theme’s of mythology and family for his new album
Getting in touch with his Indian...
2023-06-1941 min
Brown Bros Binge BollywoodKaho Na Pyaar Hai (w/ Sameer Gadhia)The Bollywood bros (Aniket and Pranav Mutatkar) and Sameer Gadhia watch Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (w/ Sameer Gadhia). Our favorite parts: (07:50) Mirchi Meter (how spicy is this Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (w/ Sameer Gadhia) ?)(12:48) Most Bollywood scene(23:45) Johnny Lever award for the most comedic character(25:09) Khan swap -- Which character would we swap out to put in Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, or Salman Khan(29:05) Most skippable song(38:45) Top 3sEmail us at brownbrosbinge@gmail.com or tweet at https://twitter.com/brownbrosbinge.
2023-05-2146 min
Model Minority: Uniquely AmericanSameer Gadhia of Young the GiantWelcome to Season 2 of Model Minority: Uniquely American!
As the launch of Season 2, we sit down with Sameer Gadhia, lead singer of Young the Giant, to discuss his heritage, thoughts on the American Dream, and the meaning behind the album American Bollywood.
When Sameer Gadhia and his bandmates started the band Young the Giant, few people in the alternative rock music industry knew of the influence of South Asian culture and rhythms on the genre. Since then, Young the Giant has released major hits such as Cough Syrup, Silvertounge, and Mind Over Matter, played shows...
2023-04-1532 min
Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians PodcastSameer Gadhia Could’ve Been Your Hot DoctorIndie rock is often associated with white musicians. That’s why many fans
of Young the Giant assumed the band’s lead singer was white at first. The talented
Indian American talks about changing the narrative of indie rock and incorporating
his South Asian culture into his music. He also dishes about dropping out of school,
an encounter with respectful paparazzi and funny interactions with fans.
2023-03-2237 min
Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians PodcastSameer Gadhia Could’ve Been Your Hot DoctorIndie rock is often associated with white musicians. That’s why many fans of Young the Giant assumed the band’s lead singer was white at first. The talented Indian American talks about changing the narrative of indie rock and incorporating his South Asian culture into his music. He also dishes about dropping out of school, an encounter with respectful paparazzi and funny interactions with fans.
2023-03-2237 min
Golden Hour with Charlene KayeTelling His "American Bollywood" Story - Sameer Gadhia of Young the GiantSameer Gadhia is the powerhouse vocalist of the alternative rock band Young the Giant. For over a decade, the Indian American singer and songwriter has helped lead the seminal group through multiple gold and platinum singles and five full length albums, the latest, American Bollywood, was released in late 2022.
Today on the pod, Charlene gets in deep with Sameer, discussing Young the Giant's early formation, his cultural awakening during the Trump years, his Sirius XM show Point of Origin, and the stories behind this next era of Young the Giant.
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2023-01-0444 min
Lipps Service with Scott LippsSameer Gadhia of Young the GiantScotts sits in person again with lead singer and creative force behind Young the Giant, Sameer Gadhia. They get into lots of great conversation this week.Along the way they talk about growing up in Ann Arbor Michigan, Orange County and a bit about his family life. From Bollywood to the British Invasion, they get into the music that shaped his path from Pink Floyd, the Beatles and of course Freddie Mercury.They talked about Sameer's journey and dropping out of Stanford and what his parents though to getting together with the other members to form...
2022-11-2150 min
The Desi ConditionEpisode 4.01: Desi Roots and the Music Industry, with Sameer Gadhia (Young The Giant)In this episode, Young the Giant's Sameer Gadhia visits The Desi Condition to talk about South Asian identity, the whitewashing of alternative rock, expressing politics in music, his creative process, and on trying to find “home” in America.
We start the episode by discussing his disposition as one of the very few South Asian musicians in the alternative rock scene. Sameer reflects on how his background and history as an immigrant has shaped his journey in music and influences his work. He talks about growing up as an "ABCD," without a playbook to navigate the music industry in the mid 2000’s, and...
2021-09-1559 min
Bru's CluesSpring Sing: Mentorship and Talent ActCheck out this episode to learn about the judges and awards process for Spring Sing, and how the committee has pivoted. Marc E. Bassy, Sameer Gadhia, and Vincent Rodriguez are a few of the celebrity mentors who are mentoring talent this year! Find out who else played a role in this year's Spring Sing!
We also interview the 'Social Art Project' who make their duet debut in Spring Sing 2020. They share the vision for their act and their experiences in the Musicology department and the acapella community at UCLA.
2020-05-2930 min
My Favourite Elliott Smith SongSameer GadhiaOur guest today is the musician Sameer Gandhia.
Sameer is the lead singer of the band Young the Giant, a Los Angeles based group who've released four albums so far, including, most recently, Mirror Master, which came out about a year ago.
He is also a big Elliott Smith fan, and in this interview he talks about how he's finding new appreciation for Elliott as his own career progresses, how he became a fan of his music and Sameer also talks through his favourite song pick too.
We round off the episode with a...
2019-10-1019 min
Carry The Fire PodcastSameer GadhiaWelcome to Carry the Fire. Our guest Sameer Gadhia is the singer of the band, Young the Giant. Sameer and I both hail from Irvine, CA, but strangely enough had never met before we sat down for this conversation. We go deep pretty quickly and dive into the dynamic Hindu philosophical concept of Maya and one of its meanings which is often understood to be the illusion of truth. We discuss the confluence of Sameer’s love for both science and literature, and Sameer shares 3 little words that he believes would make the world a much better place if we...
2019-10-0751 min