TURN it up!
TURN it up!
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#313 Canadian-Punjabi Music, Power & Culture with Dr. Vanderbeek
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2026 at 2:00 am.
Welcome And Guest Introduction
Ethnomusicology And Cultural Context
Music Is Not A Universal Language
Behind The Dissertation Process
Tokenization In Canadian Arts Funding
Censorship Of Punjabi Music In Canada
Sikh Kirtan Debates And Authenticity
Cultural Memory Across The Sikh Diaspora
Practical Strategies For Working Artists
Teaching World Music And Bollywood
New Research On Punjabi Poetry
Where To Find Connor And Us
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Ravia sits down with Dr. Conner Singh Vanderbeek to unpack what ethnomusicology reveals about culture, power, and the stories people force onto music. We dig into Canadian arts funding, censorship, and diasporic cultural memory. This conversation looks at Dr. Vanderbeek's research and ask who defines “authenticity” and who pays the cost when multiculturalism needs a feel-good headline. Here's what we get into in detail: • Ethnomusicology as fieldwork-driven cultural analysis of music • ...