R&R with RTZ

Send us a textThe month of May was crazy for the hip-hop world. Drake and Kendrick Lamar had a very public confrontation with each other in the form of several diss tracks and hosts Rahib, Prithvi, and special guest Anmol just had to weigh in on it. Tune in as they discuss all the public songs, the private songs, the accusations each party threw at each other, and what this means for each artists' career going forward.Support the show

Send us a textWe're back on another Anime episode!!! At the time of this recording, the RTZ gang had just posted their Live Action Anime OP video while also dealing with the passing of world-renown mangaka Akira Toriyama. The group - now with an additional host, Prithvi Vijayanand, discuss the influence of classic animes like Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, and Naruto on all types of media and how all that helped shape their most creative project yet. Tune in for this heated discussion of a...

Send us a textOn this episode, we finally dive deep into the world of Korean pop music. From the Hallyu-wave legends like Big Bang and Girl's Generation to iconic names like BlackPink and BTS, hosts Rahib and Areeba discuss it all. Joining them in their love-hate relationship with the culture and genre are their friends and fellow K-pop aficionados, Moon and Valerie.Support the show

Send us a text26 episodes later, hosts Rahib and Areeba sit back down with one of their first guests, Pranay (now rebranded as Pranay SG)! The group discusses Pranay's recent endeavors such as modeling, winning a beauty pageant, performing at New York Fashion Week, and having his image displayed on Times Square all while balancing a college workload and a budding love life. Tune in to hear about Pranay and his musical career.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode, the R&R gang (Rahib, Tuhin, and Areeba) interview the Roaring Emcee: Rohit Ray and talk about how he got into the business, how he dealt with maintaining his unconventional career path among the South Asian community, and the ups-and-downs of the entertainment industry. Follow Rohit 'MC Riju' Ray on Instagram @rohitrayliveSupport the show

Send us a textStarting the new year and Season 3 strong with an amazing podcast! We were lucky enough to sit down with an old high-school friend of Rahib's: Omar Zaki. After discovering his passion for parkour and filming, Omar moved to LA to pursue his dreams in Hollywood. He is now a well-established stunt actor and Youtuber with videos amassing millions of views. You can catch him (or not really) stunt doubling on shows like DAVE, Ahsoka, and even a little bit of Spider-Man No Way Home. Ch...

Send us a textIn this episode, we have guest and aspiring stand-up comedian Ratib Zaman come on and discuss his thoughts on all the controversy surrounding comedian Hasan Minhaj and his New Yorker exposé. We get into detail on the apparent "lies" spread by Hasan bhai and whether or not it could be considered lying. Should comedians be held to such a high degree of scrutiny? Did the New Yorker come into this situation with an agenda? Should Areeba stop being a devil's advocate? Tune in to find...

Send us a textHappy Halloween everyone! Today we're talking about one of our favorite videos of all time: the Purge. As always we have the choreographers present in the discussion, Prithvi and Rahib, and we talk about how this project came to be, how we felt with the results and how this tied in to the actual Purge movie franchise.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode we discuss one of our biggest projects ever: CURSED! This was a Halloween-themed short film we made in 2020. Shot over multiple days with multiple actors and dancers, this was a crazy project with many moving parts. We go into detail on how we put this together in such a stressful time.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode, we bring on the owner of Kahini Books, Ryanna Quazi, and talk all about how she started the business, what south-asian literature means to her, and her goals with this one-of-a-kind south-asian book store.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode, we review a dance video directed by Rahib himself, PEACHES! This video was special in that it was the first time that we used smoke bombs as a prop. That combined with some cool cars, a drone, and 100+ degree weather, made for a very unique video shoot experience. Let's listen to hosts Areeba, Tuhin, and Rahib try to stay on topic and discuss all the particulars of this video.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode, we review one of the creations out of Areeba's mind(s), SWEETEST PIE! In that video, Areeba plays both Dua Lipa and Meg Thee Stallion so we go in-depth on how she came up with the concept and choreography and how filming all of that went.Support the show

Send us a textHosts Rahib, Areeba, and Tuhin discuss the dance concept video they made to BUTTER by BTS. From choreography to location scouting to shoot day, they give an insight look into how this concept video was made. Tune in to find out all the ups and downs that come in the world of video production.Support the show

Send us a textContinuing on with our review of past videos, hosts Rahib, Areeba, and Tuhin grab their jackets and hot chocolate to discuss the SHIVERS concept video. This video was set to Shivers by Ed Sheeran and featured performances and choreography from Rahib and Areeba and was filmed by Tuhin. Let's see if this special 2022 Valentine's Day video still gives us the shivers!Support the show

Send us a textIn this new segment of the R&R with RTZ Podcast, hosts Rahib, Areeba, and Tuhin, the secondary videographer of RTZ, get together to review RTZ's most popular and sometimes most controversial videos. This episode focuses on RTZ's most viewed and liked video: FIRST CLASS. Let's see how it fares after 3 years.Support the show

Send us a textContinuing on with their critiques and commentaries of modern sitcoms, hosts Rahib and Areeba tackle the show: NEW GIRL. Spoiler alert: it's an amazing show. Support the show

Send us a textRahib and Areeba just finished watching Season 1 of Abbot Elementary - the latest mockumentary comedy series. As an elementary school teacher herself, Areeba puts in her opinion on the accuracy of Abbot Elementary. Is it worth it? Let's talk about it.Support the show

Send us a textWe watched the Super Mario Bros. movie recently and honestly it was pretty great. Here's our review of the movie while we play some chess in the background.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode we talk about the South Asian Performing Arts Network or SAPAN for short which is a non-profit group that has lead the south asian arts movement in the DMV area since 2007. To represent SAPAN, we had the 2 programming directors, Ranita Ghosh and Kavin Sanghavi join us and talk about SAPAN's mission, their latest production, and what it means to represent the culture of such a vast and diverse community.Support the show

Send us a textHosts Rahib and Areeba talk about one of the most iconic sitcoms of modern television: FRIENDS! Areeba loves the show while Rahib is 'meh' about it. Was it really that good? Was it a piece of actual genius? Were Ross and Rachael on a break? They try to answer these questions while also playing some chess in the background.Support the show

Send us a textOn the 1st episode of Season 2 of the R&R podcast, we have our guest and old friend Kaavya Rao walk us through her dance life. From enrolling in an Indian classical dance school as a child to joining a bollywood fusion dance team in college to forming her own dance company as an adult, Kaavya has done it all. Come listen in on how she put it all together!Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode we have 2 local musical artists, Blake G and Trankquility as well as their manager, Shayan, come on and talk about their musical background, their music label, and their latest single, MOVE ON. Check out their music on all streaming platforms!Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode, we have our friends Anika and Anmol come on the show and discuss their opinions on astrology and horoscopes as well as their experiences in modern dating.Catch the unedited raw version of this podcast on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/rtzproductions56Support the show

Send us a textHost's Rahib and Areeba talk true crime, the latest Dahmer documentaries, and the weird obsession people have these dark stories with their friends Anika and Prithvi...or they at least try before getting sidetracked with random topics.Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode, Rahib and Areeba hang out with some old friends of theirs, Shamim and Farzana, and discuss cooking stories, the similarities and differences between cats vs dogs, and some paranormal activity that they've experienced that we just can't seem to explain...Support the show

Send us a textRahib and Areeba sit down and play a little game where they have to read off vague descriptions of popular anime's and the other person has to guess which one it is. Loser has to eat some bitter melon, and if you have never had bitter melon...pray that you never have to. They also introduce a new pet into the family, Timmy Turtle!Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode we have our dear friends Prithvi and Moon sit down and discuss all their recent experiences attending various South-Asian weddings as well as being a part of the bridal party at several of these events. We discuss all the similarities and differences between these cultural events as well as all the things we love and sometimes hate about them. And then for some reason, we transition into talking about the most important thing a person can ever purchase for themse...

Send us a textOn this episode, hosts Rahib and Areeba talk about their experience at Otakon 2022, the biggest japanese pop culture convention in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the anime and comic book conventions, cosplaying, convention organization, and just general tomfoolery!Support the show

Send us a textIt's a family special! On this episode we have two of Rahib's younger brothers here to talk about their 'unconventional' careers. Ratib 'Shishir' Zaman is an aspiring comedian doing open mics at local venues in NoVA and Nasib 'Robi' Zaman is a local barber celebrating 2 years of cutting, shaving, and overall styling the youth of today. From the struggles of making it 'big' to the influence of Bengali Muslim culture on career choices, we discuss it all. Listen in to hear how Rati...

Send us a textOn today's episode we have local musical artists, Pranay and Azraf (stage name: Jynx). Both artists are singers, rappers, and songwriters originating from the Northern Virginia area. Throughout the episode, we discuss the trials and tribulations with making music in this era, what inspires us to create content, and what we have in store for the future. Pranay has his debut album coming out June 10th called Lovers High and Azraf/Jynx has a new song coming out soon titled Swinging...

Send us a textIn the premiere episode of R&R, co-hosts Rahib and Areeba engage with guests, Prithvi and Alex, two long-time friends and dance team members, about their dance experience during and after college, how different cultures view dance, and how dance circuits differ from one another, all while hilariously interrupting each other with random tidbits and odd stories of their day-to-day lives.Support the show