🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  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 Zahid Ahmed comes on the podcast for a honest and candid discussion about his life and the Media Industry.   On this episode of The Pakistan Experience, we discuss speaking out on social issues, living life under the spotlight, Parizaad, Pretty Privilege, The Acting Process, Spirituality, Finding God, Social Media and the #MeToo Movement.  Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed is a Pakistani television actor and former RJ. Ahmed worked as a creative manager for PTV World, and later became an RJ. Although successful, he left it to pursue a career in acting, and made his theater debut with a leading role in the play It Runs in the Family (2006). He received widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Anwar Maqsood's, Sawa 14 August and its sequel Pawnay 14 August (both 2014). That same year, he made his television debut with the Hum TV romantic series Mehram. His breakout role in the Hum TV series Alvida (2015), garnered him the Hum Award for Best Villain, and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Subsequently, he received wide recognition for his portrayal of leading roles in several of the successful series, including Jugnoo (2015), Tum Mere Paas Raho (2015), Sangat (2015), Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and Besharam (2016).   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 Speaking out, Quality of content and Industry complacency 15:08 Parizaad and the Actor/Hero look 25:08 Life in the spotlight, Pretty privilege, Fading fame, Cancelled actors 39:53 Drugs, Wisdom with age, Finding God and religion  57:13 Childhood trauma, Acting process, and Digital publications 1:11:56 Question and Answers

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  Khurram Husain is the former Editor at Profit. He is a Business and Economy journalist and columnist and has written for Dawn, Express Tribune and Emerging Markets among others.  Khurram Hussain comes on for a comprehensive breakdown of the Economic History of Pakistan. In the first part we cover the history 1947-1987 with some shocking Economic Revelations.   On this deep dive podcast we discuss the Pakistani Economy, what keeps us in the boom-bust cycle, why we keep going back to IMF, the price Pakistan has paid for dictatorships and whether our economy is designed just for the elites.  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     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 Origins of Pakistan's economy and partition  13:21 The past, self sufficiency, and East Pakistan dependency 26:39 Historical turning points, Ayub Khan's era, rent seeking  40:03 Democracy vs dictatorship, American alliance and buying passports 51:16 Decade of Development and the 1965 war 58:54 Nationalization, post colonial expenses, and Americanisation 1:10:31 PPP criticism, Zia ul Haq, Nawaz Sharif 1:20:25 Ghulam Ishaq Khan and IMF 1:31:28 Technocrats, 2008 banking crisis, Shaukat Tarin 1:41:49 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, Raja Banks. What is the story behind the title? What was Raja’s early life and education like? What was his experience in FAST like? Why didn’t he complete his degree in FAST? How was his life in Canada & what were his struggles there? Why did he quit university? What was Raja’s first job & his experiences in Alberta? Why was 2013 the toughest time for Raja? How was working in the oil field & what is the importance of confidence? What were the risks that he took? How did stuttering affect his confidence? What was the start of door-to-door selling like? What was Raja’s first-ever sale like? How did he start his first business? How did he utilize his downtime? What is uncle TED & day trading? What is forex? How did he learn the basics of forex? Losing $, overtrading & recovering the loss? What was failing crypto exchange & the boom of bitcoin like? How did he make the ends meet? How did he deal with the loss of $500,000? What was starting boot camps like & the effect of covid on it? What are Raja’s aims? What is the story of magic keys by Raja & Gabriel? How was the launch of digital magic keys & 1.5 million sales? How did launching the brokerage market & saving money help Raja Banks grow? Why did Raja move back to Pakistan in 2021? Is Raja more diversified right now? What is his average income per month? Any advice for the students of Pakistan? How does Raja 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 Raja’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajabanks/?hl=en Raja’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigmonimoe/ 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

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  TPE Daily 002 Did ECP have the authority to disqualify Imran Khan? Probably not  Was Imran Khan involved in corrupt practices? Yes, the evidence in the foreign funding case and the tosha khana case is pretty straight forward.  Is it still political victimisation then? Yes  Arguing the merits and the legality of judgments almost becomes pointless when cases are left on cold storage and judgments are only passed when it is convenient for the Establishment to do so.   The judiciary and the ECP should work for the people, not for the status quo.   Hope PTI supporters can come out of the Nawaz is bad and Imran is good binary and take a broader sense of Pakistani politics.  The Establishment, often through the judiciary, intervening in the political process to derail democracy and destroy Parliamentary supremacy is wrong.  Regardless of who it happens to.   Where are those who celebrated the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif triumphantly?   We wasted 5 years and now the system is bending over backwards simply trying to undo all the damage.   Stand with the principles. Not the people involved.  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     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

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  TPE Daily 001  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    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

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, Umair Javed. We are talking about Umair’s early life & education. What was his entrepreneurial journey like? What struggles did he face? How did he manage to teach while he was still studying? What was his life after UET like? How did he get into LUMS? His role as a teacher in Public Sector Institutes? Why did he not avail of the job offer in the US? His achievements from 2002 till 2008? His journey through starting tkxel? The drawbacks of Pakistan’s IT industry? The current headcount of tkxe internationally and nationally? Were IT businesses really under crisis back in the time? Are pedigree, critical mass & government really the fundamental problems? Are companies bringing the dollar to Pakistan? What are some tkxe training & development programs? What is the potential solution to scaling people-to-people training? What is the hiring process in tkxe like? What is the effect of combining innovation & uncertainty: Meta, Digital Currency, etc? What are the challenges, road maps & timelines for a company to grow? Getting through the roadblocks & preserving the company's DNA? Umair’s advice to run a company? tkxe the word, its meaning & importance? Cosmetic Vs. Culture of a working place. How does Umair see Pakistan 28 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 Umair’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umairj/ tkxel’s Official Website: https://tkxel.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

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  The Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaaWywA8uDHWz-A2_rTbrTg 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    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

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In tonight’s conversation with our special guest, Aamir Ahsan. What was Amir’s early life & education like? High school dreams & the route to GIK? Why did he choose computer science at that time? How did the ‘high barrier of trying’ help him grow? how was the bond & connection of lifelong friends? How was Moving to Islamabad? What was it like growing up with inspiration in mind? The Department of Communication Security Vs. Ericsson? His role at Ericsson? What does Erricson do? Career progression & growth? Ericsson - A Global Delivery Center. Telecom, Enterprises,1H, & much more? The new concepts of Ericsson? Disrupting the concept of server boxes with high-speed internet? Getting into the IUT world? Providing security & upholding human rights? Consumer security Vs. Product offering? Is Ericsson trustworthy and secure? The future of telecom hardware & the global 5G race? Should location-specific licensing & connectivity be a thing? Why is the telecommunication industry suffering? Why does connectivity always come first? What is telecom like worldwide? Experience in Warid & going to Iran? Who is Iqbal in Amir’s perception? Spirituality, self-discovery & inspiration. What is Amir’s purpose in life? How does he see Pakistan 20 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   Aamir’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aamir-ahsan-khan-1078334/?originalSubdomain=tr 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 

To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience   Dr. Miftah Ismail is an Economist and a Politician, he was the former Finance Minister of Pakistan. He has a PhD in Public Finance and the Political Economy.  Dr. Miftah Ismail comes on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed, and a refreshingly honest, conversation on the Pakistani Economy, Politics and the fundamental issues plaguing our country.  On this deep dive podcast, we discuss his removal as Finance Minister, the return of Ishaq Dar, IMF, the risk of default, currency devaluation, conflict of interest, corruption, trade with India elite capture, real estate reform and taxation.  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    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 Removal, Imran Khan and IMF 17:50 Alternative economic tactics, energy crises and pricing  31:53 IMF and military, the dollar rate, exports, and State Bank 41:41 Bank profits and conflicts of interest  51:66 Jail freedom offers, corruption and Pakistan as a dysfunctional state  1:00:33 Privilege and education, local tax, and economic tactics 1:19:15 Real estate taxation and education  1:24:00 Question and Answers

Nazish Brohi does research and analysis in the social development sector in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq, focusing on democratization, conflict, gender, and human rights. She has taught at Quaid-e-Azam University, authored various reports, and writes for Dawn newspaper.  Nazish Brohi comes on the podcast for a deep dive discussion on violence against women, honour killings, strides made by womens movements in Pakistan, activism, urban violence, flood relief, the Sindh Government and the response to health.     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    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 Violence against women and social systems  13:02 The honour code  22:47 Established change, activism, and demotivation 30:43 Urban violence and attitudes to authority 39:03 Democratisation, understanding change, intolerance, and recognizing gains 54:32 State and the minorities, retalibanisation 1:05:24 Floods, governance, and responses 1:18:57 Demonizing relief, feudalism, and relief systems  1:31:52 Corruption, flood measures and crisis management 1:44:45 Current efforts and crises

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, Muntaqa Peracha and Syed Waqas Azhar. What was Muntaqa’s journey like? How was his time at Georgia Tech? What was the next step after graduation & how did it go from there? Does he regret coming back to Pakistan? What was his experience with IBM like? How did his career progress? Where would he advise a graduate to go? What was working with Dun & Bradstreet & TPL Corp Ltd like? Why don’t we opt for insurance in Pakistan? How did he end up at foodpanda? What was Waqas’s journey like? How did his career progress? What was working on Dettol, Tarang, and Olper’s like? Marketing Vs. Operations in Engro Foods? Why did they go for the stock offerings? Joining The Coca-Cola Company and how did it go? Why did he choose to come to foodpanda? How has foodpanda transformed over the years? Why didn’t “shops” catch on? How was marketing for foodpanda different than other brands? Do we have more access to data now & is it needed? Would they ever consider creating multiple apps? What are they doing with data? Are there other opportunities that they can take advantage of? Can we expect to see Panda Mall? What’s the cost they incur? What are they doing about the electrification of logistics? Pickup, Dine-in? How do they want to expand? What’s their financial health like? How do they 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   Muntaqa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muntaqaperacha/?originalSubdomain=pk Waqas’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-waqas-azhar-b350bb20/ 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, Ehsan Imam and Asma Salman Omer. What was Ehsan’s journey like? How did he manage to secure a remote position with a Canadian company back then? What opportunities did he get and how did his career progress? What was Asma’s journey like? Why didn’t she relocate to a bigger city for her education? Was it hard back then? How did the university shape her? How did her career progress? How did Marham happen? What is it about? Why and when did Asma join MARHAM? What have they accomplished in the past six years? How does it work? What has the evolution been like? Are they profitable? What’s the model? How do they bring a doctor on board and make sure he/she is good? Building a profile & opportunities? Is there room for improvement? How are they ensuring growth? Digital Vs. Physical consultations? How do they 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 Ehsan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsanimam/?originalSubdomain=au Asma’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asma-salman-omer-985129b7/?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

Uzair younus is director of the Pakistan initiative at the Atlantic council, a dc-based think tank, and host of the podcast pakistonomy.  Bilal Lakhani is a columnist for Express Tribune and a recipient of the James A Wechsler Award for International Reporting. Supports PTI.  On the 4th session of our series of talking across the aisle, Bilal Lakhani makes the case for PTI.  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  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 1:30 PTI's demand for the elections 10:55 PTI, Fascism and Social Media Abuse 26:45 Ishaq Dar and Miftah Ismail 28:00 Sindh Government's failings in Sindh during the floods 36:00 International response and failings in KP 40:30 RUDA 46:30 No Political Party has an Economic Plan 54:45 Politics, Economy and Short-termism 1:09:10 Anti Establishment politics 1:33:20 Aiwain kee debate

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, Muhammad Shoaib and Abdullah Adnan. What has Shoaib’s journey been like? How and why did he get into tennis? How did it progress? What was Abdullah’s journey like? What’s it like to be a 19-year-old in tennis? What are Indian sports like? Local Vs. International tournaments? How do they earn money? Can this model be commercialized? How many good players do we have in Pakistan? Do we have enough courts in Pakistan? Why isn’t there no live streaming? What was their preparation for the tournament like? How do they financially support themselves? Why should you invest in Sports? 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     Shoaib’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muhammadshoaib4418/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D   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 Sarmad Farooq. What has Sarmad’s journey been like? What was it like growing up & then moving out of Talagang? What is manufacturing engineering and how did he end up doing it? What was his time at GIK like? What did he do post-graduation? What was it like working in Careem and how did his career progress? Careem’s food delivery in Saudi and why wasn’t the same model brought to Pakistan? Why did he quit? How did he end up thinking about starting Truck It In? What was Sarmad’s family transport business and What was the marketplace like back then? Is there any value in this? How did they go about it? What has changed for the factory owner? Is it beneficial in terms of pricing? How do they earn money & Is it profitable? Were there any conversions? Is there any competition? Is the market heading towards it? The goal of their fundraising? What to expect & will they work on it? How does he envision the Pakistan of 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   Sarmad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammadsarmadfarooq/?originalSubdomain=ae 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 

Mehdi Farooq comes on the podcast for a detailed discussion on Crypto, Trading, Bitcoin, Etherium, Altcoins, How to Invest, NFTs and the Metaverse.  Mehdi is a Senior Tokenomics Analyst at Animoca Brands.  Previously,  he was a Director of Research at Token Metrics, where he led their research team and did venture investing in web3.   Before crypto, he did equity and global macro research.  Is Bitcoin better or Etherium?  Are NFTs a scam?  Is the Metaverse here?  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  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 crypto, Blockchain and NFTs 14:51 Crypto solutions, policies and legalities  21:11 LUNA  32:37 Research, BTC Vs ETH, timing buys, and the US dollar 42:22 Metaverse and digital sharing 48:51 QnA 59:45 DAOs and how they work  1:05:56 Digital fashion and horse breeding

Murtaza Chaudhary is a producer, director, host and satirist. He is the man behind the successful shows, BNN and 4 Man Show.  On this detailed episode of The Pakistan Experience we discuss comedy, satire, news, PTI, celebrity culture, censorship and respecting elders with Murtaza Chaudhary.  Can their be satire without an opinion?  Was Murtaza Chaudhary inside when Aaj was attacked?  How was the 4 Man Show created?  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  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 Comedy, Satire, and Politics 16:03 Social satire, Pakistani media, and domestic violence 33:54 Fatherhood, injustice, Maulana Fazal ul Rehman, and exaggerated satire 45:45 LUMS and the attack on AAJ 55:58 Targeted satire, industry hypocrisy, and Pakistan v India  1:04:26 Politicisation of media and the need for satire 1:13:56 QnA 1:23:06 Filmmaking and the 4 man show 1:35:18 Dark satire, Mard March and Samantha Gerry

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, Shehryar Hydri. What was his journey like? How did his work progress? Islamabadi’s Vs. Karachites: Career choices & goals? Joining the Tech industry and what happened next? Maula Jatt & why wasn’t the game released? Building leaders: What role does workplace culture play? Why did they wrap up Trango & what happened next? What was his experience at Convo like? Funding back in the time and joining P@SHA? Did the dollar freefall impact the IT sector? What was the talent availability like back then? What should be done & is enough effort being done for this? STZA’s and what happened? Is there still an opportunity for IT growth in Pakistan? The thought behind the VC Funding & how did it go? What money are they investing? Why are the investors coming to Pakistan? Where have they invested & why? What is Roomy’s model like? How is it going for KeepTruckin & what is their model? What is the benchmark required to contact Shehryar? How does he envision the Pakistan of 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      Shehryar’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehryarhydri/?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, Javed Hassan. What’s happening in Pakistan right now? Is something being done? What can having a strong mandate change? How close are we to a catastrophe, and why? What can a strong government bring? Is there any silver lining? Why is sovereignty important? What about our underemployment issues & unproductive SOE’s? What structural changes need to be done and how? How do we save money? Why haven’t we been able to upscale our talent? Does agriculture merit expansion? Floods and how is this affecting Pakistan? Where is the money from the funds going? Technocracy and what can we see happening? Climate economy - is there a potential opportunity? 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   Javed’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-javed-hassan-8a368619/?originalSubdomain=pk Javed’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/javedhassan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 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

Khalid Malik is a RJ, Host, Actor, Coach and Mentor, Khalid hosts the popular morning radio show in Pakistan.  Khalid comes on the Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on the Radio, hosting the Breakfast Show, Masculinity, Mentorship, talking to our boys, health, wellness, inner peace, sex education and incel culture.  Genuinely watch Khalid like you have never seen him before.  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  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 Leaving FM 89 and early career  17:04 Innovating radio and industry problems  34:28 Acting and changing yourself for work 44:23 The high vs the low and cold showers 57:02 Morning wellness and masculinity  1:09:15 The road to inner peace  1:23:51 Breathing, Khalid's mentorship, and sex education 1:37:45 Incel culture and youth guidance  1:47:48 QnA