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Laughter Therapy 13 March 2026 - Punjabi Chutkule Podcast - Radio Haanji
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Friday Morning Chutkule - Laughter Therapy Punjabi Podcast - 13 March 2026
Friday mornings hit different when Yash and Ranjodh Singh are on air. Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji 1674 AM wrapped up the week the way it always does - with the Punjabi community across Melbourne calling in, sharing chutkule, bolian and bujaratan, and generally refusing to let a single listener start their day in a bad mood.
If you missed this morning's show, here is what went down.
Friday's Laughter Therapy - How the Morning Came to LifeLaughter Therapy airs Monday to Friday on 1674 AM, and by Friday the energy from the whole week builds into something a bit looser, a bit warmer. Yash and Ranjodh Singh have been running this show long enough that the format feels easy - not scripted, not forced. Callers know what to expect, hosts know the community, and the chutkule flow without anyone needing a prompt.
The show runs in two parts. First the kids call in. Then the adults. The theme stays the same throughout: laughter, Punjabi language, and the kind of community connection that is genuinely hard to find at 8am on a weekday.
You can catch previous episodes of Laughter Therapy on the Radio Haanji podcast page if you want to hear how different each morning sounds from the last.
Kids Take the Mic - Chutkule, Bolian and BujaratanThe first half of the show belongs to the kids. Children aged four to fourteen call in from across Melbourne and do what kids do best - they are honest, quick, and completely unpredictable.
Some share chutkule they have heard at home. Others try bujaratan - the Punjabi riddle tradition that has grandparents and grandchildren speaking the same language even when everything else feels different. Then there are the bolian, the rhythmic Punjabi verses that feel like a direct line back to Punjab no matter which suburb in Melbourne you are calling from.
There is something genuinely useful about this segment beyond the entertainment. Kids who are growing up speaking English at school and Punjabi at home get a space on actual radio where their language sounds celebrated rather than out of place. That matters. Ranjodh Singh and Yash both understand this, which is why they give the kids room to go off-script.
You can listen to how this segment sounds across different episodes on the Laughter Therapy podcast archive - each episode is its own thing.
Adults Keep the Laughter GoingThe second half of the show switches to adult callers. The chutkule get a little sharper, the bolian a little more layered, and the back-and-forth between Yash, Ranjodh Singh and the listeners settles into something that sounds less like a radio show and more like a group chat that got on air.
Adult callers bring their own flavour. Some share jokes that have clearly been tested at the dinner table. Some go off on tangents that the hosts reel in - or let run, depending on how good the tangent is. The bolian in this segment often carry a bit more history, a bit more reference to the Punjab that many callers left behind years or decades ago.
The show does not try to be serious. It does not wrap up with life lessons. It just keeps the laughter going until the clock runs out, which is exactly what the name promises.
If you want to explore other shows on Radio Haanji, the full podcast library at haanji.com.au covers everything from news to music to community conversations.
Why This Punjabi Podcast Has Melbourne Listening Every MorningLaughter Therapy is not the only Punjabi podcast in Australia. But it is the one that has been showing up every weekday morning consistently, on an actual radio frequency - 1674 AM - while also being available on every major podcast platform.
The combination of live radio and podcast distribution means the community can engage in real time during the morning commute and then catch up on Spotify or Apple Podcasts whenever it suits them. No paywall, no subscription required. It has always been free, and that is not going to change.
What the show has figured out - and what a lot of podcast content gets wrong - is that community does not need a theme or a hook. It needs a reason to show up. Laughter is a pretty good reason. Chutkule from a seven-year-old in Dandenong at 8am on a Friday? Even better.
Radio Haanji 1674 AM covers Melbourne and Sydney and carries the tagline "Australia's number 1 Indian and Punjabi radio station." Laughter Therapy is one of the main reasons that claim holds up.
Listen and Never Miss a Friday Morning AgainLaughter Therapy airs Monday to Friday every morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM. You can stream it live on the station's app or listen back on any of the platforms below.
Monday morning comes around faster than you expect. Tune in and bring the whole family.
Radio Haanji 1674 AM | Punjabi Podcast | Broadcasting from Melbourne, Australia Listen free at haanji.com.au | Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Serving the Punjabi community across Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Australia · Worldwide
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