🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

Awarded 2nd place in the Funniest Person In The World Competition, Saad Haroon is a world renowned Comedian, Writer and Performer who also created Pakistan’s first improvisational comedy troupe ‘BlackFish’   Saad Haroon comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Stand up Comedy in Pakistan, Hosting the Breakfast Show on City FM 89, Satire, the dangers of doing comedy in Pakistan, AAJ TV, and the comedy culture.  Don't miss this hilarious episode of The Pakistan Experience  He has written five solo shows and performed in prestigious venues all over the world including the Southbank Centre in London and the world famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood. He created, hosted and was head-writer for ‘The Real News’ Pakistan’s first English language comedy show on television.  His work has been featured in publications and news media over the world including The Huffington Post, NPR, The Guardian, BBC, AlJazeera, The Telegraph, The Young Turks, and many more.   He was also the popular morning show host on CityFM 89 for three years and just completed a new stand up comedy tour of Pakistan. 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    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 Dangers of comedy: detachment, politics, regrets  12:55 The process, the art, and the rewrite 25:52 Dark comedy, social media, COVID  40:41 Sami Shah and Blackfish 54:47 Starting stand up, comedy culture and genres 1:19:58 The Chaudhry brothers and The Real News 1:33:32 The Breakfast show and post show vibes 1:46:58 Audience Questions

Nadeem Farooq Paracha comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a conversation that might be too honest for most people to swallow; in a thorough analysis of Karachi, Karachi's politics, and the history of Pakistan, Nadeem Farooq Paracha shows why the local body election results came as no surprise.  In this deep dive podcast, we discuss PPP, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Zia-ul-Haq, JI, MQM, Karachi's politics, the use of religion, election science, the role of the media, the erasure of Bangladesh and NFP answers your questions.  Did the Pakistani bureaucracy try and not hold elections after 1947?  What are the changing dynamics of Karachi?  Is Imran Khan as popular as he is projected to be?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  Nadeem Farooq Paracha, also known as NFP, is a Pakistani journalist, author, cultural critic, satirist and historian. He is a columnist for Pakistan's largest English-language daily Dawn  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    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 Karachi and prejudices  14:42 Early democracy and Urdu speakers  24:36 State mistreatment: Bangladesh, Balochistan, Ahmedis 33:49 JI: Zia and Karachi 44:54 Bhutto and Ahmedis  1:02:16 Religion and hypocrisy, old age wisdom 1:12:46 Irrational hate, class and politics, PPP and Karachi  1:27:33 Elections science, Karachi elections and rigging  1:46:57 Role of journalists, elections analysis  1:58:04 American v Pakistani elections, PTI in Sindh 2:08:08 The Pakistani left  2:24:50 Audience Questions 2:33:53 QnA

The star of Joyland, Ali Junejo, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his process, his thoughts on acting, Joyland, Waiting for Godot, Absurdism, and Equus.    Why is Ali Junejo not on social media?  How was he cast in Joyland?  What does it take to be a proper actor?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. 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    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 Becoming an actor 13:38  Community spaces, creative process  28:40 Social media, focusing on the art 39:44 Absurdism and translations 49:36 Equus and the acting process 1:04:20 Method acting and characterization  1:15:43 Musicals and reading processes 1:25:43 Joyland and the Punjabi accent 1:38:26 Theatre Vs film  1:46:37 Audience Questions

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    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

Waqas Alam comes on TPE for an explosive episode of the podcast from why PPP won the LB elections to insane stories of the Lyari Gang War.  Baloch journalist Waqas Alam discusses democracy, student politics, Karachi's Urdu Speaking Crisis and Rigging.  Waqas Alam Angaria is a journlaist associated with Geo News and used to be the President of Progressive Students Federation Karachi and NSF.   He covers safari, heritage and disasters, and has been covering the floods in Sindh and Balochistan.  Waqas is a Baloch born in Lyari, Maula Madad and moved out from Lyari in 2002 during the period of the Lyari gangwar, when the rivalry between Arshad Pappu and Rehman Dacoit became headlines  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    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 Waqas's background, local elections, casual racism 11:59 Karachi elections: MQM and PPP 20:33 The Urdu speaking crisis 29:53 Land and colonial after effects 38:47 Democracy and student politics, election day and rigging 53:21 Lyari and Rehman Dakait 1:03:14 Tales of Lyari  1:19:08 Making of Uzair Baloch  1:29:39 The people's perspective and end of conflict  1:47:14 Audience Questions

Some people were having issues playing the audio version of this podcast and the Nabil Gabol podcast. Reuploading this one to see if this works - if it does, will also reupload the Nabil Gabol podcast. Do let us know. Thanks! Rasti Farooq is an actor, writer and producer. She played Mumtaz in Joyland, the first Pakistani film to be shortlisted for the Oscars. She has also starred in several short films, theatre plays and cineplays, and has co-written and produced award winning animated short films, Swipe and Shehr-e-Tabassum at the Lahore based animation studio, Puffball.  Rasti comes on the podcast to discuss writing, acting, Joyland, the guilt of being an artist in Pakistan, LUMS, fan theories about Joyland, the internet's reaction to the movie, theatre and finding joy in her art.  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    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 guilt of being an artist in Pakistan 9:00 Rasti's Journey 24:00 Shehzad's Journey 29:30 Art/Film/Drama ka kya point hota hay? 37:00 Problematic Movies 45:00 Online reaction to Joyland 1:00:00 Discussing Joyland and the guilt of Joy 1:05:00 LUMS 1:11:30 School Plays and Theatre in Lahore 1:22:00 Being cast in Joyland  1:25:00 Discussing Mumtaz and the Acting Process 1:32:00 *Film Spoilers*  1:47:00 Audience Questions

Rasti Farooq is an actor, writer and producer. She played Mumtaz in Joyland, the first Pakistani film to be shortlisted for the Oscars. She has also starred in several short films, theatre plays and cineplays, and has co-written and produced award winning animated short films, Swipe and Shehr-e-Tabassum at the Lahore based animation studio, Puffball.  Rasti comes on the podcast to discuss writing, acting, Joyland, the guilt of being an artist in Pakistan, LUMS, fan theories about Joyland, the internet's reaction to the movie, theatre and finding joy in her art.  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    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 guilt of being an artist in Pakistan 9:00 Rasti's Journey 24:00 Shehzad's Journey 29:30 Art/Film/Drama ka kya point hota hay? 37:00 Problematic Movies 45:00 Online reaction to Joyland 1:00:00 Discussing Joyland and the guilt of Joy 1:05:00 LUMS 1:11:30 School Plays and Theatre in Lahore 1:22:00 Being cast in Joyland  1:25:00 Discussing Mumtaz and the Acting Process 1:32:00 *Film Spoilers*  1:47:00 Audience Questions

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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, Asif Aziz. What was his early life and education like? What was growing up in the UK like? What was his first job? How have businesses evolved over time? His work experience at Orange? What was working in South Africa like? When did he move to Dubai and how did it affect his family? Why did he move back to Pakistan? His journey at Jazz? What is the role of a CCO? How Jazz has evolved over time? Why access to the internet and financial freedom is important to grow the economy of Pakistan? What is the thought behind promoting freelancing and women empowerment? What does Jazz offer? The innovation of Jazz as a digital enabler? What is the future of telecoms? The availability of 5G? How does he envision Pakistan 27 years from now? 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 Asif’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asif-aziz-38a0821/?originalSubdomain=pk Jazz Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzdigital/ 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

Pakistan's foremost Cricket Journalist, Mirza Iqbal Baig, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Pakistani Cricket Team, PCB, Pakistan's performance, Babar Azam, Sports Journalism, Negativity on the Media and Match-fixing.  Listen to Mirza Iqbal Baig tell stories about the Pakistan Cricket Team you have never heard elsewhere.  Was Ramiz Raja's tenure better or Najam Sethi's?  Why did Pakistan lose the series to England?  Which players were involved in match-fixing?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  Mirza Iqbal Baig is a Sports Journalist, Commentator and Host.  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    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 Rameez Raja and Najam Sethi's PCB tenure, PSL doubts, Sarfaraz Nawaz, Javed Miandad 14:28 England series and player attitudes 20:01 Sports hosts holding people and players back 31:16 Pakistan's fear of loss, ignored talent  39:52 Selection process, spot fixing, match fixing  56:02 Domestic fixing, investigations, journalistic biases 1:06:39 Stadium conditions, partying and security, team spirit 1:17:13 Audience Questions

Nabil Gabol, former MNA and Federal Minister, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Lyari Gang War, PPP, working with Altaf Hussain, Uzair Baloch, Sindh Police and why he sees Bilawal Bhutto as the next Prime Minister of Pakistan.  Is Nabil Gabol a Gangster?  Is Lyari Safe now?  Who killed Benazir Bhutto?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  Nabil Gabol  is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2015 and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. He served as Minister of State for Ports and Shipping from 2008 to 2011 and as Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, he’s the incumbent Chief Sardar (Nawab) of the Gabol, baloch tribe.  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    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 Is Nabil Gabol a Gangster? 3:00 Is Lyari Safe now? 4:45 Violence and the Lyari Gang War 13:30 Uzair Baloch 17:30 Extra Judicial Killings and the Legal System 21:30 Sindh Police 25:00 Imran Khan and Joining PTI 32:30 Bilawal Bhutto losing and elections in Lyari 36:30 Audio fake hai? 38:30 Agla Prime Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari 44:30 Condition of Lyari and Sindh 52:00 Perception and Performance of PPP in Karachi 58:00 Family History of Nabil Gabol 59:50 Joining MQM and leaving PPP 1:05:00 Discussing MQM 1:09:30 How the Establishment gets Politicians 1:11:20 How will Bilawal become PM? 1:13:30 Horse Trading 1:15:30 Zardari 1:17:50 Who Killed Benazir Bhutto? 1:20:30 Audience Questions

Zahra Khan comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss her journey with Breast Cancer. This is the energy we all need to take into the new year - Zahra Khan talks about how manifestation, positivity, spirituality, and a strong support system, helped her battle Breast Cancer. Her Inspirational journey takes us from detection to radiation - there is so much we all don't know about Breast Cancer and the awareness campaigns rarely get into the details.  Watch as Zahra Khan tells us everything we do not know about Breast Cancer and what we can do to help.  Zahra Khan has completed her Bachelors from LUMS in 2015 after which she pursued a career in strategy and advertising. Majority of her professional journey has been spent with JWT and Grey (Pakistan & Bangkok). Alongside running her side business with the No Nonsense Cheesecake, she is currently working at JWTGREY in the capacity of a Senior Planner and has worked with esteemed organizations such as P&G, Unilever, Ufone & Continental Biscuits.  Earlier this year, Zahra was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast cancer and her journey so far has been nothing short of remarkable. She has undergone 16 rounds of chemotherapy as well as a double mastectomy and 19 sessions of radiation. She is now using her voice to increase awareness about this disease as she continues to battle cancer with unparalleled strength and grace.  Zahra talks about her experience, the BRCA gene test, the importance of having a strong support system and how early detection can help save lives.  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    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 Corporations and awareness, Zahara's diagnosis  10:36 The BRCA gene 21:50 Cancer stats and myths, having faith and spirituality 38:37 Zahras initial journey  50:16 Shehzad's hospital experience 1:00:10 Chemotherapy, bad experiences, and pushing through 1:13:46 Public reactions, taboos, and emotional support  1:22:14 Shaukat Khanum, surgery and after effects, radiation  1:32:36 New perspectives and healthier choices 1:37:47 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, Salim Ghauri. What was his early life and education like? Why did he move to Romania? What was working at Citi Bank Riyadh like? How important is self-learning? His first software sale? Starting a business & leaving the bank job? The loss of his business & coming back to Pakistan? What was working in Sydney for 8 years like? Why did he leave his job there? How did his brother help him? His first project & the start of NetSol? What struggles did he face? What was getting the Taiwan project like? The evolution of NetSol over the years? What is its scale of operation of it right now? How does it work? What is the impact of the global rate of the dollar value on the IT industry? When did NetSol got listed? How can we solve the problem of fewer resources in Pakistan? How does he envision NetSol fifty years from now?  How does Salim 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 Salim Ghauri’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/salimghauri Salim Ghauri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salim.ghauri/?hl=en 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

Daniel Arthur Panjwaneey aka Alien Panda Jury / Kukido is a producer, singer-songwriter, audio engineer, multi instrumentalist, label head and chef. A career spanning over 20 years from 2000 with the thrash metal band Messiah to performing at the first ever Boiler Room session in Pakistan this year and everything else in between.  Danny comes on the podcast to discuss the Electronic Music Scene in Karachi, the role of the Christian Community, Mental Health, Therapy and International Festivals.  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  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    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 Karachi Christian experience 12:52 Music and shows: Then Vs Now, artistic venues 27:38 South Asian electronic music  40:36 International artists 50:03 Building communities  58:35 Electronic genres, emotions and performance  1:09:52 Active and passive relaxation 1:19:11 Therapy, closure, parents 1:34:03 Palliative care and suffering 1:41:36 Audience Questions

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, Bilal Musharraf. What was his early life and education like? What was studying at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign like? What is Actuarial science? What was growing up in Pakistan in the 70s and 80s like? Parvez Musharraf & his growth? Why he did not accept the luxuries offered to him because of his father? How can a country's ecosystem evolve economically & socially?  The difference in economic cultures between the US & Pakistan? Non-profit organizations in Pakistan & their efficiency? How the Netherlands can be a role model for other countries? Why did he switch from the financial sector to educational technology? What was his work experience with Khan Academy & Edmodo like? The idea behind Noon Academy? What is Bilal’s long-term projection for Pakistan? His thoughts on the future leadership of Pakistan? How does he see the Pakistan of 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 Musharraf’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/platonist_bm?lang=en 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

Content creators Sajeer Shaikh and Shehzad Ghias sit for the monthly TPE episode where we discuss everything happening in Pakistan.   Should Joyland have been banned?  Why do we not give financial independence to women in Pakistan?  Does Social Media destroy Mental Health?  What is the meaning of life?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  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    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  looking back at 2022 27:00 Mental health & communities, Internalized misogyny, Social media & jealousy  47:45 Parhay likhay jahil, undermining movements like Aurat March, Joyland & changing times 1:08:35 How we don’t feel joy, empathy, demonizing sexuality, financial independence for women 1:22:40 Audience Questions

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, Afanasiy Petrov, Hasan Ali Quershi & Sidra Kiran. What is the history of inDrive? How many countries is inDrive covering?  How inDrive is different than other ride-hailing companies? Why did they choose to launch inDrive in Pakistan? The inDrive business model & the consumer behavior?  Key features of inDrive app? The rebranding from inDriver to inDrive? What other services are introduced by inDrive? How were they able to fuel the growth of inDrive in Pakistan? Dealing with customer growth and security? The inDrive pit stop in Islamabad?  Are they planning to integrate digital payments? How do they deal with customer complaints? What is the future of inDrive in Pakistan? 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 inDrive’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/indrive.pk?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc= Sidra Kiran’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidra-kiran-93b828133/ Hasan Qureshi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasanaliqureshi138831/ Afanasiy Petrov’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrovafanasiy/ 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, Fawad Abdul Kader. What was his early life and education like? What was his first job like? His work experience at Bank Alfalah? What was working in Dubai like? How did working at MCB bank change his career? Introducing digital wallet space via MCB lite? What did digital payments & banking space look like up until 2021? Joining Alfalah & the launch of mobile paesa? What was shifting from Bank Alfalah to NiFT like? Why a large amount of the Pakistani population is still unbanked? The thought behind starting paymob? What does paymob offer? Integrating paymob online and physically? Fraud deduction mechanism of paymob and its strategy? The physical aspect of paymob’s payment method? How can a mobile phone be converted into a pos machine? The growth rate of paymob & the pos machines? Details of the pos machine? What is the future of the fintech market & paymob in Pakistan in the next 10 years? How does Fawad envision the Pakistan of 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 Paymob’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paymobcompany/ Paymob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paymobpakistan/ 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

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 Sabieh Anwar. What was his early life and education like? How did he get the Rhodes scholarship? What was his experience at Oxford University like? What is Quantum Computing? What was his research on Liquid Quantum Computers? His experience at the University of California, Berkeley? His work experience at LUMS? The evolution of LUMS School Of Engineering over the past 15 years? Did he regret coming back to Pakistan?  What new initiatives will the school of engineering offer in the future?  How can engineering industries affect Pakistan’s economy? What’s the thought behind the Khwarizmi Science Society?  What’s the importance of providing content in the local language? How does he envision the Pakistan of 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 Sabieh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-sabieh-anwar-a266684/?originalSubdomain=pk Sabieh’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/anwarsabieh Khwarizmi Science Society: https://khwarizmi.org/profile/muhammad-sabieh-anwar/ 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

Asim Ijaz Khwaja, one of the world's leading Economist comes on the podcast to discuss the state of the Pakistani Economy and talk about Micro Economic Solutions. On this deep dive podcast we discuss Economics, Tax Collection, Education, Economic Research, Bureaucracy and the Pakistani state.  Is the current Economic crisis unprecedented?  How to empower the Pakistani people?  Can removing frictions improve the Pakistani Economy?  FInd out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.    Asim Ijaz Khwaja is a Pakistani-American economist who serves as Sumitomo-FASID Professor of International Finance and Development at Harvard Kennedy School, and director of Center for International Development at Harvard University since July 1, 2019.  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    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 Introduction 3:30 How bad is the Pakistani Economy? 12:00 Understanding frictions in Education 24:00 Empowering the Pakistani people 37:30 The Political Economy 53:30 Lack of Information  1:01:30 Tax Collection and the role of the State 1:20:00 The human element in the Pakistani Bureaucracy 1:28:30 Performance based incentives 1:33:00 State vs Private Enterprises and the role of the NGOs 1:44:30 Audience Questions