🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

Husain Haqqani is a Pakistani journalist, academic, political activist and former ambassador of Pakistan to Sri Lanka and the United States.  Hussain Haqqani joins us on this week's episode to discuss Lettergate, Foreign Relations, Memogate, Dynastic politics and the role of the Establishment in politics in Pakistan.   Haqqani has written four books on Pakistan, and his analyses have appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy.Haqqani is currently a Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. and co-editor of Hudson's journal Current Trends in Islamist Ideology.   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 Lettergate 6:30 American Conspiracy vs Interference 13:30 Value of Personal Relationships in Foreign relations 31:30 Memogate 40:00 Dynastic politics and Interference in politics 53:00 Vote of No Confidence and Parliamentary Democracy 59:00 Memogate Evidence 1:02:00 US Military Industrial Complex 1:06:00 Hussain Haqqani's journey 1:12:00 Meeting the Establishment

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Ammar Ali Ayub. What has his journey been like? How did he end up in Cadet college and why did he leave? How did he end up at LUMS? How to get a distinction in A-Levels? How was his time at LUMS? The importance of self-learning? How did he secure so many job opportunities? What type of resumes you should drop? What to consider before applying for a job? Why did he choose to Start his own business? What is Nearpeer and why was it started? Why does Apple assemble in China? What are they currently trying to do? Is a testing system integrated into it? What is the procedure for using it and how will it help us? How will they make it interesting for the audience? Primary, middle school education and the importance of Interactive learning. 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 Ammar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ammar.ali.ayub/?hl=en Ammar’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-ali-ayub/?originalSubdomain=pk Nearpeer’s Website: https://nearpeer.org/landing TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Dr. Mohammad Muneeb Khan. What does an oncologist do? What has his journey been like? Why did he pursue a career as a doctor? Why did he choose Cancer as his focus? What happened during his post-graduation period? How was it to be a volunteer oncologist? When and why did he move to England? What are his qualifications? Initially what was his routine there? What is FRCR? Consultant Vs. Specialist? Dr.Khan’s Speciality? Why is there an Influx of patients in his hospital? What are the chances of getting cancer? Why is it higher in the western world? What options do we have if we don't take vitamin supplements? What is the “DAN technique” and how to do it? What can cause Cancer? How can fasting help us prevent it? Why does it happen? Can your lifestyle choices impact your children? How will the screening program work? What treatments are available and what is expected in the future? 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   Dr. Khan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekillingcancerkindly/ Dr. Khan’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCoRKTMncRTVIIGHlv-IVS7g The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Tabish Ahmed Hashmi. What is Tabish up to these days? What is his background? What was life like post-migration? What were the people of Aligarh like? What to joke and what to not joke about? Is it possible that Aligarh influenced him in some way? What has his education been like? The “Failing in Math” story. How did his four years at university go? How and when did he start public speaking? Was he always this funny? The university's assistance in his development. Starting his first job and how he got it? What exactly did his job entail? Switching his job and how did it go? How did he make the work environment conducive? What was it like working with 3M? How was it like joining a Tech Company? How and when did he start stand-up comedy? How does comedy work? Comedy in Pakistan and how it can be made better? How did To be honest (TBH) begin? Joining Geo News and is he excited for the new show? What to expect from the new show? Acceptance of difference of opinion. Why doesn’t he join politics? Thoughts on Geo reaching him at this time? The growth mindset! 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   Tabish’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabishhashmi/?hl=en The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

We often talk over each other, rather than talking to each other.  We don't even bother listening to the other side, we read/watch to argue, not to understand, not to see where they are coming from.  Social media makes enemies out of all of us. This is why I invited a staunch PTI Supporter, a staunch PML-N supporter and a public policy expert to actually debate the things we are all talking about on social media with some actual nuance as opposed to calling each other biased, youthiyas and patwaris.  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.  Mustafa Bajwa is a public sector strategy and operations consultant. Supports PML-N. 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: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Why you should vote for PML-N 7:00 Why you should vote for PTI 15:00 Uzair Younus weighs in: The problems with PTI 23:00 Imran Khan refusing to engage with his opponents 30:00 The role of the Establishment in politics 54:00 What did PTI do in the 3.5 years? 1:07:00 The journey of PTI and lessons to be learnt 1:18:00 What should the future look like? 1:38:00 Creating narratives online 1:51:00 Conclusion

Raza Rumi comes on the podcast to set the record clear on everything happening in Pakistan.  Raza explains the Imran Khan phenomenon, the history of his 22 year struggle, how army interferes in politics and the philosophy of how cults operate.  Is politics in Pakistan just elite theatrics?  How do we bring real change in Pakistan?  Why should we celebrate the undoing of the Hybrid regime?  Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.  Raza Ahmad Rumi is a Pakistani policy analyst, journalist who has been the editor of Pakistan's English-language daily Daily Times. Raza Rumi is the founder of Naya Daur and an editor at The Friday Times.   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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Kashif Manzoor. What was his journey like? Why and how did he end up running away from Cadet College? How did he come to be a part of UET? How did he land in the field of computer science? How did he decide which university to attend? How did his four years at GIK go? What did he do post-graduation? What was the first job he had? What was his experience in China like? What was his role in Techlogix? Learning Chinese and what was it like to conduct interviews and make hiring decisions there? How big was the company? Completing the Master’s degree, Rejoining Techlogix and why did he leave it? Switching to ORACLE and how did it go? How did he end up at Confiz Limited? What brought him to Systems Limited? What's going on in the IT world and at Systems Limited? Are new opportunities going to be created? Will we be able to maintain our growth and improve our work culture? IT sector growth Vs. startup growth? Are IT services essential for the growth of startups? 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   Kashif’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashif-manzoor-9197264?originalSubdomain=pk Systems Limited Website: https://www.systemsltd.com/ The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

Imran Khan has been removed and Shahbaz Sharif has been made Prime Minister. What does the future now hold for Pakistan?  Mosharraf Zaidi, columnist, journalist, and public policy analyst, comes on the podcast to discuss the present political crisis and the potential hopes for the future.   Has Imran Khan undermined the work of Pakistani diplomats?   Is there any truth to "lettergate"?   Is it routine for diplomats to discuss possibilities with each other?   Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.   Mosharraf Zaidi is a Pakistani public policy professional and the founder and CEO of Tabadlab, an Islamabad-based policy think-tank. He writes a weekly column for The News International and is a senior advisor for the Albright Stonebridge Group.  Previously, he served as a Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 2011 and 2013 under Hina Rabbani Khar, the former Foreign Minister of Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]   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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Saad Riaz. What is Kickstart? Why was it started? How many people are currently using it? What was it like to live in Chakwal? What was his education like? What impact did government college have on him? Why LUMS and how did it go? How did he get his business started? Coping up with the sudden changes post-graduation? What inspired them to start Kickstart? How did they figure out pricing and how was it designed? Was he aware of Co-working spaces before launching it? How long did it take to get clients? Benefits of working in a co-working environment? How did the company progress over time? How did they scale the business? What is the current number of available spaces? What kind of model do they have? 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   Saad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-riaz-/?originalSubdomain=pk Kickstart’s Website: https://kickstart.pk/ The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guests, Izzah Zaman and Neelam Shoaib. What was Izzah’s journey like? How did she end up in software engineering? What was Neelam’s journey like? What drew Neelam to engineering? Why “Software” Engineering? How was their time at Nust? What brought them together? Girls in Practical vs. Academics. What did they do post-graduation? The master's experience! Were they financially independent after graduation? What are their roles in Shadiyana? How did “Shadiyana” happen? What drives them to keep working? When and how did they start? What is “Shadiyana” and how does it work? How many people have they served till now? What is their business model? How did they get the vendors on board? Why the subscription model? Why would people want to use this? What industry problems are they attempting to solve? Would they like to expand to bookings? What are their plans for their business? How many cities are currently they in? How do they see the Pakistan of 2050? 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 Neelam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelam-shoaib/ Izzah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzah-zaman/ Shadiyana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadiyana.pk/ The Pakistan Pivot podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: 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

Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance British journalist and a former host of Newshour on the BBC World Service. As a former BBC correspondent having been based in several countries, he also regularly reports from around the world.  Owen Benett-Jones comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his latest book, The Bhutto Dynasty: Struggle for Power in Pakistan.   On this episode I ask point blank to Owen questions that have plagued the Bhutto legacy for years.  Did the US kill Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto?  Did Zardari kill Benazir?  Who covered up Benazir's assassination?  Find out this and more on this revealing 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 Introduction 1:00 Who Killed Benazir? 7:30 Did Zardari kill Benazir? 8:45 Did Zardari kill Murtaza Bhutto? 12:00 Was the US involved in Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's murder? 17:30 Did Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto think he wouldn't be hanged? 19:30 What is it about the Bhuttos that get them killed? 23:00 Benazir's legacy 26:30 Asserting civilian power 29:45 1971 34:00 Memogate 35:30 Is Zardari corrupt? 37:00 People's Question and Answers

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Umair Majeed. What was his journey like? The final year “search through image” AI project. How is the Lodhran District? Where is Lodhran located? Had he ever traveled previously? What was his moving experience like? What do our degrees actually teach us? Had he gained any experience by graduation? Where did he apply after graduation? What was his work like? What tools had Umair worked on? What was it like to pursue a master's degree with a job? How was it like joining ITU? Why didn’t he complete his masters? When to start freelancing? When did he start his own organization? How did the company progress? Does he still use Upwork? What else is he currently doing? What is his perspective on freelancing and analysis of our industry? How can we solve the unemployability problem? How does he see the IT industry over the next 5-10 years? 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/umairmajeedrana/details/experience/ The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Rana Hamza Saif. What do his friends refer to him as? Where’s Hamza from? What has Hamza's life been like in Bahawalnagar? Hamza’s education? When did he first get access to the internet? Initially, what services did he use? How often did he travel in his childhood? What was it like to have access to the internet back then? What helped him decide on a degree and how did it go? How was his experience at UCP? University's role in our development. How did he begin his career? How did he figure out this could work? Hamza’s weight loss transformation. How was it like starting YouTube in 2017? What content did he start making on his YouTube channel initially? Why did he start vlogging about food and travel? What was the family’s role in motivating Hamza? How did he finance the idea back then? How and when did his reach increase? The work that goes into making food tours? When did brands start approaching him? When did he decide to take it to another country and how did it go? How was the Dubai and Turkey trip? Did Covid impact him? What happened after his first trip post-Covid? How did he start “Shapack Gang”? What content does this channel have? What’s coming up next? What is his opinion of the industry right now? Is this a legitimate profession? How does Hamza envision the Pakistan of 2050? 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   Hamza’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranahamzasaif/?hl=en The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

Uzair Younus is the  Director of Pakistan Initiative at Atlantic Council South Asia and the host of the podcast Pakistanomy.  Salaar Khan is a Lawyer and a Columnist for The News.   We discuss what is happening on the legal and political front in 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 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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Suneel Sarfraz Munj. What was his journey like? How did PakWheels start? What brought Suneel to Pakwheels? What was PakWheels like before Suneel came on board? When did PakWheels become profitable? What exactly is PakWheels doing? How has the company progressed over time? Who were their competitors and how did they deal with them? How did the Facebook forums get started? Pakistan’s first third-party inspection service, PakWheels Car Inspection. What does the service entail? What do they charge? Why isn't PakWheel used as an escrow service? PakWheels “Sell It For Me” service. Bringing Careem and banks aboard. What does it mean to be a medium? When did they start YouTube? What is the "Sell It For Me" business model? Analysis of the automotive market over the years? Has MG started production here? Has localization been done and how will it increase? Are good quality tires being produced here? Which tires to get? Can we expect new entrants? The 2016-21 automobile policy? What were the policy’s effects? Why have car own rates gone up? Will we be able to localize it? Is it possible to build an electric vehicle ecosystem in Pakistan before the boom? Are any players responsible for slowing this procedure down? How does he envision the Pakistan of 2050? 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   Suneel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suneel-sarfraz-munj-a9494260/?originalSubdomain=pk PakWheels Website: https://www.pakwheels.com/ The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCnzyQYBT6g&t=1297s&ab_channel=PakistanNow TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, what was his journey like? How did he get his visa? Why did he choose computer science at the time? Traveling to the US! After he landed, what happened next? What was it like to study computer science back then? After college, what did he do? What was his first job? How did he obtain his scholarship? When did he return to Pakistan, and how did things turn out? How did he land a job in Abacus? What did he do there? Why did he go to Saudi Arabia and how did he get there? How was it like in Jordan? How did he end up in IBM? Why did he return to Pakistan again and what happened after? Why did he select moving to Islamabad over Karachi? After he arrived in Lahore, what did he do for IBM? What exactly were they doing? How did he come to be a part of Systems Limited? What is his role here at Systems Limited? What makes working here different? What were his thoughts on the processes here and how did he enhance them? What is the current headcount of the company? What is the ultimate goal? How would Asim address the supply-side issues? How does he envision the Pakistan of 2050? 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/akramasif/?originalSubdomain=pk The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9se3zm6IU&t=449s TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

Professor Ahmet. T. Kuru comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Authoritarianism and Underdevelopment in Islamic Countries. We get into a deep dive on whether Secularism is Islamic, the Ulema-State nexus and Modernity.  Ahmet T. Kuru (PhD, University of Washington) is the director of Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies and Bruce E. Porteous Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University. He was a postdoctoral scholar at Columbia University. Kuru is the author of Secularism and State Policies toward Religion: The United States, France, and Turkey (Cambridge University Press, 2009), which received Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR)’s Book Award. He is also the co-editor (with Alfred Stepan) of Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey (Columbia University Press, 2012). Kuru’s articles appeared in various journals including World Politics, Comparative Politics, and Political Science Quarterly. His recent book, Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison (Cambridge University Press, 2019) became the co-winner of the American Political Science Association's International History and Politics Section Book Award and received honorable mention of SSSR’s Book Award. Kuru’s works have been translated into Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, French, Indonesian, Malay, Persian, and Turkish.  Chapters: 0:00 Secularists vs Islamists 12:00 Is Islam against Secularism? 20:00 Is there evidence for Secularism? 32:30 Abrogation Principle and understanding Verses 37:30 The Ulema-State unison in Sunni history 47:30 Why did Islamic societies not progress? 53:30 Is Modern Islam compatible with Modernity? 1:01:00 Democracy and Underdevelopment in Islamic countries 1:15:30 Peoples Q&As 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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Humna Raza. What is it like to be a parent? When and why did she hire a nanny? What makes being a working mother so difficult? Humna's thoughts on Shan Foods' recent “Doctor Bahu” commercial? The passion it takes to become a doctor? Giving women the freedom to make their own choices. As a working woman, what problems did she face? What can the men do to help? How can a conducive environment for women be created? Post-partum depression. What can be done to make the lives of moms easier? Why do women feel this way? How to ensure the well-being of our working women? What did Humna do about it? Why should men be permitted in the labor room? Muzamil’s reaction to seeing the birth of the baby? Why aren't women able to develop to their full potential? Has she figured it out yet? Catch this and much more in tonight’s conversation.  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   Humna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humnaraza/?hl=en The Pakistan Pivot podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9se3zm6IU&t=449s TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

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 conversation with tonight’s guest, Umair Tahir. What has his journey been like? How did he get the idea to start a career in music? How is House and Hip-Hop different? How did he get in touch with the Young Stunners? What does a music producer's job entail? Which tracks has he worked on and with what artists? Who else works with Young Stunners? Where did he learn all of this from? Umair’s opinion on Pakistan’s Rap industry? How does the music producer make money? Will he branch out beyond hip-hop to other genres? Would he be interested in learning more about music science? What did his parents think about this? Who, in his opinion, are Pakistan's top five artists? Is it possible for anyone to be a rapper? Is electronic music viable in Pakistan? What caused Hip-Hop to become so well-known? Is Rap only for boys? Are people in Hip-Hop more aggressive? Is Hip-Hop to blame for the change in our culture? Where do the majority of our Hip-Hop artists come from? Has Covid impacted the music industry? What is his opinion of Generation Z? What's it like for him to be an 18-year-old in Pakistan? Will our rap incorporate social commentary? What are the annoyances of the new generation? His views on Coke Studio Season 14? Will we ever be able to scale our performances? 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 Umair’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umairmusicxx/ The Pakistan Pivot podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9se3zm6IU&t=449s TBT shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6akyz6EpkwyzBmKh0L2rSQ

Joyeeta Dutta comes on the podcast to discuss Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, her process, a Suitable boy, socializing and more!  Joyeeta is an Indian actor who has worked in television and theatre. In July 2020, Joyeeta made her screen debut in BBC One’s A Suitable Boy, a series directed by Mira Nair on a screenplay by Andrew Davies. Released on BBC One and Netflix, A Suitable Boy is an adaptation of Vikram Seth’s novel of the same name. Prior to this Joyeeta was also a part of Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding Musical in 2019, a stage adaptation of her BAFTA - winning movie. Joyeeta has trained in a 2-year acting program under the tutelage of director N.K. Sharma as part Act One, a New Delhi based theatre group. She has also briefly trained with actor Adil Hussain. Before being bitten by the acting bug, Joyeeta worked at McKinsey and Co. after having graduated in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi. 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 Turning it on for the camera 4:40 Getting into Acting: Joyeeta's Tamasha moment 12:30 Getting noticed in Bollywood 17:00 Meeting Shahrukh Khan 24:00 Dealing with Fame 26:00 The Acting Process 30:00 Commercial Cinema vs Parallel Cinema 35:30 Networking and Socializing 42:00 Shahrukh Khan obsession part 2 45:20 Rang De Basanti and Highway 51:00 Wokeness, Representation and being critical of the past 57:30 What are we watching? 1:02:30 Tabu obsession 1:09:30 What's your journey? 1:14:00 People we want to work with 1:18:00 Chilling