🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Tamkenat Mansoor is a doctor, content creator, actress and Youtuber. She comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a podcast with one truth bomb after another.  On this passionate episode of TPE, we discuss social media trolling, otherization, polarization, content creation, the drama industry, trolling, acting, negativity, toxicity, the use of religion, Shahrukh Khan, TikTok and Women's Rights.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 0:00 Syed Muzammil Shah and Ali Aftab Saeed 4:00 Acting and the Pakistani Drama Industry 17:30 Joyland and the Use of Religion 22:00 Content Creators, Followers and Toxicity 30:00 Thick Skin, Trolling and Negativity 34:00 TikTok 48:00 Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Thinking Big 52:00 Fame and being in public 1:00:00 Shahrukh Khan, Govinda and Bollywood  1:09:00 Social Media Trolling and hate 1:14:00 Transphobia, Otherization and learning hate  1:26:30 Polarization 1:36:30 Pregnancy and women's lives 1:40:30 We can't talk about religion  1:47:30  Pervaiz Musharaf and Laal Masjid 1:51:00 Peoples QnA

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Faisal Warraich. What was early life & education like? What changes did he find in his village in the past 23 years? What was studying at Punjab University like? What jobs did he opt for after his Intermediate? Why did he study Mass Communication? His passion for storytelling? What struggles did he face during his job hunt? When did he launch his YouTube channel? What is the thought behind his YouTube channel “Big Socho”? What is so fascinating about history? Why is there a lack of ability to go out & learn in our society? How does he see the world at this point in time? Does this nation need a reawakening to be better? Focusing on the role of Pakistani media? Religion, extremism & Pakistan? How does he see the future of Pakistan in 2050?  Catch this and much more in tonight's episode.

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi is a content creator and a podcaster - he hosts the popular podcast 'Thought Behind Things'.   Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi comes on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on Imran Khan, PTI, Digital Media, Podcasting, Mental Health, Cyber Trolling, Elite Privilege and the Aurat March.  Does Syed Muzamil support PTI?  Has he been a part of the PTI digital media wing?  Does Muzamil regret trolling people?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 0:00 The importance of conversations and perspectives 10:55 Populists - the left, right and centre 22:06 Pakistani politics, policies, and programs 33:54 Defending Khan and PTI  47:10 Muzammil's early work, DMW 1:00:33 Political benefits, biases and the Imran Khan interview  1:19:30 Personal criticisms addressed  1:31:35 Twitter crisis, the dangers of social media, and mental health  1:50:44 Aurat March and online perspectives 1:56:16 QnA, analysing PTI and Khan

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Dr. Arshad Ahmad. What was his early life & education like? How did Pakistan look like in the 70s? How was his experience studying at Concordia University? What was his first job like? How did it shape him as a human? What was his MBA like? Doing masters or finding a job? What career did he pursue later? What was his work experience at McGill University like? How does he define a good teacher?  Why having a Ph.D. degree important now?  Why did he study psychology & human learning? What did receiving the title of AIB’s International Educator of the Year feel like? Why staying motivated is important to grow your mind? What is tenure or permanence? His life before LUMS & why did he join it? The evolution of LUMS over the past 5 years? What are the benefits of developing the education sector? LUMS NOP program? Misconceptions about LUMS? Why is there an increase in the tuition fee? What’s the future of LUMS? How does he see the future of Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Arshad Ahmad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshadahmad1/?originalSubdomain=ca Arshad Ahmad’s Twitter:  https://twitter.com/vcoflums?lang=en Arshad Ahmad’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VCLUMS?mibextid=LQQJ4d One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Raza Hasan comes on TPE to discuss Democracy, Injustice, Corruption, and comparing life in the United States to life in Pakistan.  Raza Hasan authored Prosperity for All Nations, demonstrating a breakthrough finding that democracy can only successfully function under a distributed governance structure. He launched the nonprofit, ProsperityWeb.org as a political network to curb corruption in third-world countries.  Raza has a BS in Aerospace Engineering, an ME in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University, and an MBA in Marketing and Strategic Management from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. During the early days of the internet, he recognized its potential. He changed his career from a future planning role as a senior analyst and software engineer at Northwest Airlines to work in product management and product marketing for web-based software product companies.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 0:00 What is Prosperity Web 3:30 Uncovering Myths - Comparing Nations 12:00 What causes poverty 21:00 Fixing the System 31:00 Comparing Way of living in the USA and Pakistan 37:30 Injustice and Corruption 44:00 Policing, Equality and Justice 56:00 Judiciary in Minnesota 59:00 Taxation and Representation 1:13:00 Prosperity for all Nations

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Abdul Razak Dawood. What was his life pre-partition like? What difficulties did he face while trading? How did he set up the business? What was settling in Karachi like? What was his experience with studying abroad like? When did he start to see his life differently? What was his MBA like? How did he feel about being a Pakistani student at an American University? How Pakistani entrepreneurs have evolved over time? What was Pakistan in 1968 like? How did market segmentation help the growth of his business? The takeover of the New Bangladesh government in 1971? Why did he leave Lawrencepur in 1972? Getting exposure & rebuilding business? Selling Dawood Hercules to Fatima Group? Starting up DESCON?  What was after DESCON? Abdul Razak’s advice to business owners? What is the mission behind BARD Foundation? Why did he choose to expand his business in South Africa & Central Asian Republic? Did Abdul Razak Dawood ever regret his choices? How does Abdul Razak Dawood envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Instagram: BARD Foundation Instagram: https://instagram.com/bard_foundation?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= DESCON Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/descon.official/ Twitter: Abdul Razak Dawood’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/razak_dawood?t=LyQl7qDcU3AyUfzC_o-RjQ&s=08 BARD Foundation: https://twitter.com/bard_org Facebook: BARD Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingFortunes/?mibextid=ZbWKwL DESCON Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesconOfficial/?mibextid=ZbWKwL One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

Running an Animal ReThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Ayesha Chundrigar is the  founder of ACF Animal Rescue. She's a journalist and psychotherapist by profession. Her third degree was in English literature and philosophy  She started ACF ten years ago and has Rescued and helped over 30,000 animals.  Ayesha Chundrigar comes on the podcast for a detailed discussion on Animal Rights, Woke Politics, Activism, Mental Health and dealing with people.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 0:00 Mental health, choosing to heal, victim mentalities 14:12 Therapeutic animals, moral policing, censorship and violence 25:10 Being attacked online 35:57 Positivity Vs negativity, creating boundaries, online hate 46:16 Extreme efficiency, taking breaks, being hit on  59:15 Activism, performativity, donkey cart owners, superficial morals 1:16:19 Lack of policies, Empress market, starting conversations 1:25:00 Animal killings and violence, toxic masculinity  1:37:27 Hunting, respecting food, gluttony  1:46:30 QnAscue Center in Pakistan -

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Raza Saeed. What was his early life in Bahawalpur & education like? How did he manage to build a startup while studying? What is the journey of Confiz? What makes him stay & grow his company here in Pakistan? What is the headcount of Confiz currently? What is his experience with co-working spaces & work-from-home work ethic like? What does Confiz expertise in? How is this company different from others? The current situation of Confiz & what will it be in its future? Will Confiz be going IPO in the future? Why did he introduce a startup alongside PakWheels? What is PakWheels' mission? Real estate tax amnesty scheme Pakistan Vs. India? How does the infrastructure affect the growth of automobiles in Pakistan? Why is there a need for branded automobile workshop outlets in Pakistan? What’s the growth & profit rate of PakWheels? What will the growth of IT services & digital platforms look like over the next decade? How does he see the entire structural regime for the IT business? How does he see the future of Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Raza Saeed’s Social Media Handles: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razasaeed/?originalSubdomain=pk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razasaeed/ Confiz’s Social Media Handles: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/confiz/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@confiz1973 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confiz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confiz?mibextid=ZbWKwL One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Natalia Gul is a Stand up Comedian, DJ and a Content Creator.  Natalia comes back on The Pakistan Experience to tell some crazy stories, from the time an uncle asked them to stop a rave to how once a comic was left shirtless, on this week's fun filled episode we discuss Natalia's cook, finding her voice, taking a break, event curation, stand up comedy, and the Karachi event scene.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters:  0:00 The artist, capitalism, and promoting art culture 9:04 Energy, brands not paying, saving yourself and leaving Pakistan 18:19 Growing old, house help, original content  33:05 Writing stand up, youth, holding actions accountable  47:52 Societal patriarchy: cities, education, generation 57:45 Karachi, ethnic and religious policing, females in comedy 1:11:06 Controversy aftermath, events industry and crisis 1:24:14  QnA

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guests, Bilal Hameed & Asad Hashamali. What was their education & early life like? Why did Bilal come back to Pakistan from NYC? What was the start of his teaching career looked like? How did he find Cedar College? How did he set up Alt academy? Asad’s experience as an intern at Cedar College? How was working with Bilal? What is the idea of building Alt academy? How did they start it? What is its vision & insight? When did they start hiring employees? How is Alt academy different from other academies? Schools vs. academies? How to solve the problems of the broken education system in Pakistan? How to attain diversity in today’s education system? Early learning programs & high school as the business models? What is the future of education & learning in Pakistan? How can educational institutions build opportunities for the people? How do they see Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Bilal Hameed’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iambilalhameed/?originalSubdomain=pk Bilal Hameed’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbilalhameed/ Alt Academy’s Official Website: https://www.altacademy.org/ Asad H. Hashamali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Moonis Elahi. What was his early life & education like? How was living abroad different from living in Pakistan? When & how did he join his family business? When did he join politics? His win from Gujrat? What are his views on today’s voting system? His political revolution from 2007-2022? Why did he support Imran Khan? Why not the Shareefs? What will be the political evolvement based on current events? Why is the nation supporting Khan now? Youth & today’s politics? The future & the evolvement of politics? The problems with Pakistan’s agricultural industry & its economical value? Does Pakistan need a new constitution? Political point scoring & how will Moonis maneuver through that? Digitization & de-monetization of cash in Pakistan? Why does Bureaucracy need to be efficient? Why isn’t there any ERP of the government? The potential pros & cons of South Punjab as a province? Will there be any more provinces beyond South Punjab? Will the structure of his party evolve over time? What’s the post-Imran era like? Are NAB, FIA & other systems suffocating or efficient in Pakistan? Will there be any change in the abusive use of power? How does he contextualize the assassination attempt on Imran Khan? How does Moonis envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and so much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Moonis Elahi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mooniselahi/?hl=en Moonis Elahi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mooniselahi6 One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Komail Abbas. What was his early life & education like? How was his experience at LUMS? What was Khoj about? His experience working at Standard Chartered Bank? The launch of FindMyAdventure? Building a team? Problems with digital platforms? How was his interview with Careem’s MD? How did it change his career? What are the three things to build a startup? How did his family react when he left the job? Starting a business with friends? Funding from the investors? How did he sort out equity when his business partners were moving on? His experience with the Alibaba Group in China? What are Jack Ma’s views about Pakistan? When was Komail running the startup alone? How did he manage the company with limited money? What happened before introducing GoZayaan? His learnings from FindMyAdventure? What are the reasons for merging with GoZayaan? How does Komail envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Komail’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-komail-abbas-b0096362/overlay/contact-info/ Komail’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nkomail One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  One of the leading Economist of the world, Sanjay Kathuria, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Trade with India, the Pakistani Economy, South Asia, What Pakistan can learn from Bangladesh, default and IMF.  Will trade with India improve Pakistan's economy?  Should Pakistan default?  Is Bangladesh's bubble going to burst?  How does Sanjay rate Modi's Economic Policies?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  Sanjay Kathuria is a leading thinker and commentator on economic integration in South Asia and the economic development of the region. He spent over 27 years at the World Bank, working on South Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe, including field assignments in New Delhi and Dhaka. Before joining the World Bank, he was a Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations in New Delhi. His scholarly and popular writing has focused on South Asia, economic growth and development, trade and globalization, regional integration, and the economics of small states, among others. He is on the editorial board of the Rising Asia Journal. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Oxford University as an Inlaks Scholar. He graduated from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and did his Master’s at the Delhi School of Economics.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 What is the new book about? 1:45 Trade with India 7:30 Trade in South Asia 14:00 What Bangladesh has done right 23:30 What factors hold the Pakistani Economy back 35:30 Debt, Current Account Deficit and Trade Deficit 45:00 Pakistan's risk of default 59:30 Remittances being a double edged sword 1:05:00 Paratariffs 1:11:30 Border Markets 1:15:30 Why is the GDP Growth of India falling? 1:17:30 Demonetization 1:19:00 Improving Relationships with India 1:25:10 Economic Policies of the Modi Government 1:30:40 Economic Dependency in light of Russia-Ukraine 1:33:15 Pakistan's Economic Situation 1:36:00 Global Energy Crisis 1:37:30 Trade in South Asia 1:41:00 Female Participation  1:42:30 1:44:30 Pakistan's Core Economic Problem

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Atyab Tahir. What was his early life & education like? What was it like being an immigrant in the US? What was his experience as a management information system student in Boston? How did 9/11 affect his life? Why did he move to Pakistan? His experience in Pakistan? What was working with the emerging market in Kuwait like? Why did he go back to the US? When did he start his digital career? What was his work experience at HBL and Tameer bank like? What were his contributions while working at Mastercard? What is its utility in the ecosystem? What’s the future of Central Bank Digital Currency? Will bank cycles change in the near future? Why does Fintech need to be a niche player? How to solve problems for a fluent bank-to-bank transfer? Is the data being generated or wasted in Pakistan? Why is it important to understand the customers? What are the financial incentives for the masses of any company? What is the scope of financial services in Pakistan? How does he see the future of Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Atyab’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atyabtahir/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Tabish Hashmi is a Stand-up Comedian and the host of Geo's Hasna Mana Hai.  Tabish comes on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on comedy, vulgarity, Hasna Mana Hai, Politics, Satire and Pakistan.  Did Tabish Hashmi copy Kapil Sharma?  Why is Tabish entering politics?   Does he feel disappointed by Imran Khan?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 0:00 Vulgarity, mainstream Vs alternative comedy 13:14 Kapil Sharma comparisons, Hassan Nisar 20:40 Woke crowds and problems  32:22 Societal values, domestic violence 38:30 Social consciousness in comedy, sex education and religious powers 50:17 Karachi mentality, taxation and infrastructure 1:01:49 Tabishs political career and Imran Khan 1:15:05 Internet trolls, hate comments and chasing your dreams 1:24:09 QnA

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Anees Khawaja. What was his early life & education like? How did he get involved in his family business? How do short courses help his education career? What is it like to live & grow a business in Multan? What are the other businesses he is dealing with? Why all his businesses are situated in South Punjab? What is its political & economic value? What are the differences South Punjab would make if it will become a province? What is the future of textiles in Pakistan? How will it expand? The importance of defining strategies for the industries? How does Anees view the production & export of the agri market? What is the potential opportunity behind a climate-friendly business? How can we be sustainable human beings? How can we deal with the unfortunate events in Pakistan? Opportunities in South Punjab Vs. other parts of Pakistan? Thriving stock market & creating corporate structures? Will there be any mentality shift in the legacy businesses? How does Anees envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Anees Khawaja’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anees-khawaja-0990075/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guests, Kalsoom Lakhani & Misbah Naqvi. What was Kalsoom’s early life & education like? What was growing up in Dhaka like? How did she manage university during 9/11? What was her life like after that? Why did she study politics? What leads her to become an investor? How did she start CHUP? How did she foundInvest2Innovate? Misbah’s early life & education? What was working in public affairs & Citigroup like? How did she end up working at Acumen? What’s its philosophy? When did she join i2i? What is the importance of working as a team? What are i2i ventures? Why do they invest in startup founders? What is the current situation of digital payments in Pakistan? What is credit scoring & why is Pakistan lacking it? How do they see RAAST? How can NADRA be a game changer? What’s the future of agriculture funding? What are the untouched impactful sectors & opportunities in Pakistan? What are the issues in Pakistan’s educational sector? Will Pakistani startups reach a regional level over a decade? How can we make Pakistan’s economy sustainable? Pakistan politics, its economy, startups & education?  How do they see the future of Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Kalsoom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalsoomlakhani/ Misbah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misbahnaqvi/?originalSubdomain=pk One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Zara Tareen has been working on TV and Stage for the past 11 years. She was Nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at PISA Dubai (Pakistan International Screen Awards) for the character of Zuleikha in HumTv's super successful drama, Mushk.   Zara Tareen comes on The Pakistan Experience for a deep dive on the drama industry, media, freelancing, acting, trolling and drama scripts:  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters:

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Mohsin Muzaffar. His early life & education? What was growing up in Gujranwala like? His experience at Punjab University? When did he learn to use the internet? How was his first job experience? Why did he leave UAE? What was finding a job here in Pakistan like? What was his first project as a freelancer? Why upscaling is important in Pakistan? His work experience in oDesk? How did he start working at Payoneer? The scope of freelancing in Pakistan? How much it has grown over the years? What are the services that Payoneer offers? Its vision & future? Payoneer Vs. Wise? How long he has been in the field of freelancing? How does Mohsin envision Pakistan in 2050? Catch this and much more in tonight's episode. Do not forget to subscribe and press the bell icon to catch on to some amazing conversations coming your way Connect with us: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Payoneer’s Official Website: https://www.payoneer.com/ One8nine Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ Support our podcast: https://anchor.fm/syed-muzamil-hasan-zaidi3/support You can also audio stream our podcast on the following platforms: • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z1cE7F • Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2S84VEd • Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3cgIkfI

The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Yousuf Nazar comes on The Pakistan Experience to set the record straight on the role of Bangladesh in the creation of Bangladesh. On this deep dive podcast, we discus 1971, the Pakistani Economy, Rent Seeking, Trade and the role of Pakistan today in the Global World.  Yousuf Nazar is the former Citigroup Head of Emerging Market Investments, international financial expert and author. He worked with Benazir Bhutto during the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy during 1977-81 as a student union leader and spent many years in exile before returning to Pakistan in 1988. As an emerging markets specialist and also an independent investment consultant and author with extensive experience in investment management and strategic planning in global finance. He advised international investors over one decade, managing assets of nearly US$400 million.   And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.   Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89  Chapters: 0:00 Intro 01:37 Bhutto & the creation of Bangladesh  25:10 Federation and what makes a country 35:15 censorship under Zia and living to fight another day  46:25 the Pakistani elite and who are the real victims  1:01:22 “corruption” and the real (e)state 1:09:00 brave journalism, Arshad Sharif and violence in politics  1:17:01 the automotive industry and state protection of monopolies 1:22:30 Musharraf, Pakistan’s shortcut billionaires and bad work ethic 1:44:50 Q&A