R&R with RTZ

On 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 @rohitraylive

Starting 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. Check out his socials below:

https://www.youtube.com/@UChtYObeyfTXMM1Ij8V1wmvw 
https://www.instagram.com/omarzaki0/

In 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 out. 

Happy 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

Hosts 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.

Continuing 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!

In 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.

Continuing 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. 

Rahib 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.

We 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.

On 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.

Hosts 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.

On 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!

On 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!

On 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/rtzproductions56

Host'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.