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with Kiran Morjaria: Hooked - Why our attention is failing and our phones are winning

Kiran Morjaria explores shrinking attention spans, dopamine and scrolling culture, unpacking our phone habits with tips to break the cycle and refocus.

Kiran Morjaria dives into why our attention spans feel shorter than ever and what our phones are doing to our brains. From dopamine hits and endless scrolling to why real life can suddenly feel “too slow”, Kiran unpacks the psychology behind our digital habits, with practical tips to help break the cycle. Plus, a soundtrack packed with huge South Asian bangers while we figure out how to take back control of our focus.

Produced in Birmingham by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network.

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Wed 17 Jun 2026 23:00
BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • Umair Butt & Jasmine Sandlas

    Titli

    • Warner Music South Asia.

  • Priya Ragu

    Vacation

    • Warner Records.

  • Guru Randhawa

    Dopamine

    • Guru Randhawa.

  • Jigar Saraiya & Priya Saraiya

    Gulabi (from Shuddh Desi Romance)

    • Shuddh Desi Romance.
    • Yash Raj Films Music.

  • Abdullah Maharvi & Billy Khan

    Nach Le

  • Pritam, Arijit Singh, AKASA & Amitabh Bhattacharya

    Jab Talak (from Cocktail 2)

    • Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd., Under Exclusive License from Mad for Mussic.

  • Harrdy Sandhu

    Bijlee Bijlee

    • Desi Melodies.

  • Zack Knight & Jasmin Walia

    Bom Diggy Diggy (from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety)

    • Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.
    • T Series.

  • Karan Aujla & Ikky

    For A Reason

  • Jay Sean & Rishi Rich

    Nakhre (feat. Kiranee)

    • Break The Noise Records.

  • Shankar Mahadevan, Vishal Dadlani, Ehsaan Noorani & Gulraj Singh

    Ik Junoon (from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)

    • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
    • T Series.

  • KK & Bob

    Make Some Noise For The Desi Boyz

    • Desi Boyz.
    • T Series.

  • Afusic, Ali Raza & Azan Ali

    Yung Money

    • Bird In The Trap.
    • AliSoomroMusic.

  • Shreya Ghoshal

    Nagada Sang Dhol (feat. Osman Mir)

    • Ram-leela.
    • Eros International.

  • Jaz Dhami

    High Heels

    • Sanchez Productions.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 May 2026 22:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Sat 23 May 2026 07:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Tuesday 06:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Wed 17 Jun 2026 23:00
    BBC Asian Network