R&R with RTZ
A look into the world of dance videos, short films, and video production hosted by the creatives behind RTZ Productions - Rahib, Areeba, Tuhin, and Prithvi - while also serving as a space for local DMV talent to discuss their artistic endeavors. Rest and Relax with us while we Rant and Ramble!
Episodes
41 episodes
Ep. 41: Running a Bollywood Dance School w/ Nina Kay of ZIND Performing Arts Academy
On today's episode hosts Rahib and Areeba interview Nina Kay - the founder and director of ZIND Performing Arts Academy. ZIND is a dance school that specializes in teaching and performing South Asian dance styles such as Bollywood and Indian Cl...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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57:57
Ep. 40: Is Valentine's Day overrated?
It's Valentine's season and so the gang discuss everything about the season of love! Is it overrated? Is it only for couples? How should one celebrate it? Tune in and see how we rant and ramble about the very easy subject of LOVE.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:00:27
Ep. 39: Photographing the Inauguration of Donald Trump
In the season 4 premiere of the R&R with RTZ podcast, the gang discuss the recent inauguration of 47th U.S. President Donald Trump. The gang go into detail about Rahib's experience working the inauguration as a street photographer for Daily...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:21:18
Ep. 38: Freelancing Mistakes, Luigi Mangione, and Mysterious NJ Drones
In this subscriber-only episode, the gang discusses the latest news including the United Healthcare CEO assassination and all the mysterious unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey. Along the way, Rahib also discusses all the freelancing mist...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:33:49
Ep. 37: Goodbye to 2024! A year of Ad Revenue, Strange Product Reviews, and Failed Dance Workshops.
In the Season 3 Finale of R&R with RTZ, the gang look back on their accomplishments from the past year. From creating their own theme song to teaching dance workshops to producing bigger and better dance visuals to finally getting paid from...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:39:29
Ep. 36: The Return of Linkin Park
On today's episode (which was technically filmed during Thanksgiving season), the gang discuss the return of the alternative rock band Linkin Park. LP was a major cornerstone of the rock and metal community in the early 2000s but after the trag...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:29:47
Ep. 35: Work Wives & Boundaries
Rahib, Areeba, and Tuhin talk more about the P. Diddy scandal, Areeba's dive into the history of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G., as well as some AM I THE ASSHOLE stories from Reddit regarding work wife/husband relationships, boundaries between fami...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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55:23
Ep. 34: Working on the Dance Moms Reboot set
In this subscriber-only episode of the R&R with RTZ podcast, we talk about our opinions on reality shows such as Love is Blind and the original Dance Moms. We also discuss host Rahib's experience working on the set of the Dance Moms reboot ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:07:06
Ep. 33: Freak Off's and Paying your Dancers
On today's episode, the gang talks about the most current of current events. From the US Presidential election to celebrity criminal investigations, hosts Rahib, Areeba, and Prithvi discuss it all - more or less coherently. They also discuss th...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:04:44
Ep. 32: The Pros and Cons of Filming Weddings
In this episode, we talk about all the ups and downs that come with capturing weddings for a living. For about 2 years now we've been shooting weddings, both photo and video, and we've had our fair share of fun couples and memorable events. Fro...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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2:04:14
Ep. 31: Drake vs. Kendrick
The 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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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57:16
Ep. 30: Let's talk about Anime
We'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 h...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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58:12
Ep. 29: All about K-Pop
On 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...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:12:35
Ep. 28: Performing at New York Fashion Week (w/ Pranay SG)
26 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 Fashio...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:06:57
Ep. 27: Choosing Emceeing as a Career as a South Asian (w/ Rohit 'MC Riju' Ray)
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 t...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:24:24
Ep. 26: Moving to LA to become a Stunt Actor (w/ Omar Zaki)
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 drea...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:26:04
Ep. 25: That Boy's a Liar??? Reviewing Hasan Minhaj's battle with The New Yorker
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 H...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:09:37
Ep. 24: Reviewing THE PURGE - our best Halloween dance video
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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34:10
Ep. 23: Reviewing CURSED - our Halloween short film
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 d...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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53:54
Ep. 22: Kahini Books - Your favorite South-Asian bookstore
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:05:17
Ep. 21: Reviewing PEACHES - Using Smoke Bombs in a Video
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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47:27
Ep. 20: Reviewing SWEETEST PIE - Areeba's split personality
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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57:35
Ep. 19: Reviewing BUTTER - What if BTS was all girls?
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:05:21
Ep. 18: Reviewing SHIVERS - Our best Valentine's Day video
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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57:27
Ep. 17: Reviewing FIRST CLASS - Our most viewed video
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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48:11