🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

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

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, Ali Khan Swati. What are his current businesses? Ali’s early life & education? How did his friends influence him? How did he get into the digital field? How was his experience at Outreach? How did he deal with his father’s loss? What was starting Awaami & Red Tale like? Getting married & starting a business with his wife? Knowing the e-commerce industry? What is Layesha cosmetics? What is the concept of brand marketing, influencer marketing & freelancing in Pakistan? Why getting a degree is important? What is the success rate of online courses? Is it better than getting a degree? Why are polishing skills important? Why is it important to share failures with the audience? Industry growth and scamming? What is the market demand? Earning easy money and the gap between demand, supply & talent? Where is talent? How does Ali see Pakistan in the year 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 Ali Khan Swati’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-khan-swati-84997284/?originalSubdomain=pk Ali Khan Swati’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliswatiofficial/ 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  Akbar Chaudry is a Stand-up Comedian and Content Creator.   Akbar comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on Stand-up Comedy, our journey, the comedy community, hate comments and being jango.  Don't miss this masterclass on the stand up comedy process!  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: 00:00 - starting out in comedy and understanding sensitivities  12:00 - hate comments 17:10 - becoming a standup comedian and “dirty” comedy 31:10 - a growing community, open mics and rising young comedians 1:00:27 - comedy with purpose, differing styles, and what is offensive 1:18:58 - depression in comedy, how to write and improve jokes  1:34:40 - crowd work and dealing with hecklers 1:48:20 - logistics of being a comedian 1:53:00 - Q & A

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. Murtaza Najabat Ali. What is biomedical engineering? What is its scope in Pakistan? What was Murtaza’s early life and education like? When did he write the letter to the president? His work experience in NESCOM? Why did he go back to UK ? When did he join NUST & what are his contributions towards it? What was the stent scandal? How did he inaugurated MDDC at NUST? What is N - ovative health technology? Private sectors & medical tech industry? What is the DRAP & triple helix model? What is the science & technology park at NUST? The importance of equality based partnerships? Exporting & Importing in the medical tech industry? What is the raw material market? What are the price differences in it? How important is it to experiment with different ideas? Murtaza’s health scare & how did he overcome it? His spiritual side? What is his aim & purpose of life? Why is there a lack in religious academia? How does Murtaza 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 Dr. Murtaza’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-murtaza-najabat-ali-ceng-uk-mimeche-pe-55a4469/ Dr. Murtaza’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murtazamutahir/?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

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 Muzammil Shah is a Journalist and a Content Creator. Muzammil comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Arshad Sharif's murder, Sadaf Naeem's death, the DG ISI Press Conference, the Long March, Nietzsche, Muzammil's journey, Philosophy, Rationality and the Youth.  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 1:15 Arshad Sharif's Murder 7:30 State-friendly Journalists realizing their mistakes 13:30 DG ISI/ISPR Press Conference 23:00 Sadaf Naeem's murder and Channel 5 31:30 Fascism and the Imran Khan phenomenon 42:45 Personal transformation from reading Zaid Hamid 48:30 How did he become such a staunch rationalist? 50:00 Nietzsche 59:30 How Narrative is Built in Society 1:01:20 Ways to decrease extermism  1:04:10 Ten Major Necessary Steps Pakistan needs to take 1:06:50 Individualism and Post-modernism 1:13:15 South Punjab 1:16:00 Youth  1:18:30 How to challenge the powerful 1:21:20 Civil Society of Pakistan 1:22:40 Indic Philosophies 1:25:30 Politics; Mohsin Dawar vs Manzoor Pashteen 1:29:00 Biases and Prejudices 1:32:10 Asymmetry in Pakistani Politics 1:33:50 Equal vote vs equal opinion 1:35:20 Decline of populism in the developed world 1:36:00 Pakistan; fault lines and nation-building  1:40:22 Which political party is the lesser evil 1:43:20 Moraliy 1:44:10 Punjabis and Privilege 1:47:40 Current State of Journalism and role of Ordinary Pakistanis 1:53:56 Turning Point in Life 1:56:00 Revolution 1:56:00 Journalism and Journalists 1:58:40 Nihilism 2:00:00 The Why

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Muhammad Mustafa. What was Mustafa's early life & education like? What was his work experience in P&G, Jazz & PTCL like? How did he get into Stanford? The launch & experiences of Mauqa online? The challenges he faced from it? How important are training and upscaling of the workers? His startup launch of EasyFresh & the roles involved in it? Who are his co-founders & teammates? What is the importance of farming & retailing? Is it tech-friendly? What is the future of EasyFresh? Its partnerships with Farmdar & Truck It In? Is trucking the only way to transfer goods? What is it selling currently? Who are its customers? Are retailers active customers? Is EasyFresh profitable? Who are the potential partners of EasyFresh? Mustafa’s thoughts on the agricultural industry of Pakistan? The quality of agricultural goods in Pakistan? What’s the future of farming? How does Mustafa 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 Mustafa’s LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-mustafa-06323a7/ EasyFresh Official Website: https://easyfreshtech.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

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, Atique Ur Rehman. What was Atique’s early life & education like? What was his experience in FAST like? What are the pros of being a NICT student? The importance of changing teaching methodologies? The importance of good communication & how did he improve it? What is the importance of getting exposure & how did it help Atique build his personality? What is AI? How did Atique build his interest in it? What was project ‘snap that’? Why did he choose not to move abroad & build a career in Pakistan? When & how AI was introduced in FAST? What was his master's in CS like? AI as a marketing gimmick and more? Where does AI stand today? What are its contributions to career building? Atique’s diagnosis of fibromatosis & how did he overcome the trauma of it? What is the idea & vision behind Maveshi farms? Health issues in Pakistan & organic farming? How does Atique 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 Atique’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/atiqueurrehman/ Maveshi Farm’s Website: https://maveshifarms.com/ Maveshi Farm’s Instagram:  https://instagram.com/maveshifarms 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 Uzair Younus comes back on the podcast to discuss Arshad Sharif's murder, the question marks surrounding it, the DG ISPR Press Conference, the Long March, Imran Khan, PTI and the current political climate.  Who killed Arshad Sharif?  Will Imran Khan's Long March Fail?  Is the Demand for Elections Legitimate?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of the Pakistan Experience.  Uzair Younus is the director of the Pakistan Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He also is the Vice President at The Asia Group, where he advises global companies on developing and executing strategies to align their business strategy with public good needs across South Asia. He also supports companies develop strategic initiatives and communications strategies to credibly increase their reputation in key markets.  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 1:00 Who killed Arshad Sharif? 8:00 Punjabi Privilege 10:00 Evolution of 5th Generation Warriors 13:30 DG ISPR/ISI Press Conference 16:00 Zardari 17:55 Politicization of Arshad Sharif's murder 20:00 How was Arshad Sharif murdered? 27:00 Dispute between Individuals  30:00 Arresting Imran Khan and Salman Iqbal 33:20 Elite Circus and the race to be Selected 36:00 The demand for Elections is not legitimate  38:00 Acknowledgement of Interference 40:00 Long March Prediction

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, Taimoor Ali Khan. What was his early life & education like? How did he start his cricket career? What is the new cricket startup? Quality Vs. quantity in cricket? The hype of PSL? What is the commercial side of cricket & why PSL isn’t ruling the market? How to increase the viewership? Why creating segments is important? Taimoor’s first job experience? Why did he become a sports psychologist? Do we need sports science schools in Pakistan? Why he moved to Dubai & how did he get into commodity trading? What was becoming a director of a cricket team like? How did he introduce new players to the Pakistani cricket team?  What Pakistan cricket board is lacking? His experience with the Pakistani cricket team? What are the changes in the Pakistan cricket board over the years? Why are we still not world no.1? What do we lack in PSL and how to overcome it? How government is linked with sports? What were the reasons behind the success of KPL? Why is it important to identify sports beyond cricket? How do leaders affect youth? Why should sports be broadcast & commercialized? Why businesses should be engaged with sports? Why there is no vision & justice? What is the future of sports & political system? How does Taimoor view 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 Taimoor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricktkhan Taimoor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taimoor-ali-khan-753053226/?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

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, Humza Tabani. What was Humza’s early life & education like? How did he start his career & why did he sell his business? What is the “ease of doing business”? What is his opinion on the construction businesses? What are his current projects? Construction in new Vs. old Karachi and what is the role of the government? How are Karachi’s businessmen contributing to the city? How does Humza view the economical crisis in Pakistan? What are the PPRA rules, mechanisms & policies? Pakistan’s revival & current circumstances? Is there a need for corruption-free departments? Does Pakistan require a new constitution?  His views on the current real estate situation? How to find a silver lining in this chaotic nation? How important it is to create awareness among the current generation? What is the economical crisis Pakistan is facing? How does Hamza 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 Tabani Group’s Website:  https://tabani-group.com/ Hamza’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humza-tabani-a28b97249/ 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  Preh Memon is a content creator and social commentator. On this episode of The Pakistan Experience, we discuss being Sindhi in Karachi, Regional Identities, Mental Health, Understanding Social Issues, Being Informed, Amber vs Johnny Depp and Woke Culture.   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 Growing up, stereotypes, and Pakistan's linguistic history  16:04 Pakistan's linguistic identity crisis and bilingualism 26:14 Linguistic power dynamics, lazy opinions  40:04 Politics based on cults of personality Vs ideology  54:07 Accessibility of information and governance 1:03:38 Capital punishment and enabling environments 1:12:05 Accountability, virtue signaling, middle grounds  1:26:00 Amber v Johnny and informed opinions  1:41:36 Mental health and preventative information

International listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000 In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Brandon Timinsky. What was Brandon’s early life & education like? Why did Brandon drop out of his university? His businesses during his university time? Exploring Indonesia & super apps? What’s Gojek? What was selling his last startup before moving to Asia like? Brandon as a project manager? Co-working & the slack community? How did he discover Pakistan? How did John Shepherd join him? What is going from all cash to digital? From where is John based? Statistics & progress of SadaPay? What was the launch of SadaPay like? The estimated amount of SadaPay users? Why do they gatekeep their customers? What is the vision behind SadaPay? How SadaPay is people friendly? How to ensure that the quality of service is better? What is RAAST? Digital payment systems Vs. SadaPay? How to buy into SadaPay? What are the benefits & drawbacks of being a digital bank? What is the EMI license? How is creating a cashless society a problem? What payment transfer issues do people face? How does a Fintech player make his money? What is coming up in the next 12 months? PayPal payments & their issues? What are the options for the critical mass in Pakistan? How does Brandon 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 SadaPay’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadapay/ SadaPay’s Website: https://sadapay.pk/ Brandon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmnsky/ 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