🇵🇰 Pakistan Episodes

Samia Chundrigar joins us for an interesting conversation around Mental Health, Addiction and Disordered eating. Food may be the number one addiction in Pakistan but it is the least talked about.   Samia and Shehzad get into a debate about nutrition, eating, addiction and mental health, on this deep dive conversation about what we eat and why we eat it.    This is the second of our seven part special series in collaboration with the Pak-US Alumni Network titled, 'Conversations for Change', where we discuss pressing social issues, and have conversations about them with experts.   Samia is a Humanistic Integrative therapist based in Karachi. Originally a lawyer by profession, Samia entered the world of metal health in 2012 and trained as a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor with a London-based Counselling School’s Pakistan Chapter, Centre for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD). The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation. We do deep dive long form podcasts to show you the many shades that encapsulate The Pakistan Experience.   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/thepakistanexperience 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. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder.   https://www.facebook.com/Shehzadgs/  https://twitter.com/shehzad89  https://instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh

Dr. Muhammad Moiz comes back on the podcast to break down Gender, Sexuality and Bio-essentialism.    How many of our notions around Gender And Sexuality are informed by our Colonial legacy? How many of them are based on bad science? How much of it is about control rather than science?    In this two hour conversation, we break down these ideas historically.    This is the first of our seven part special series in collaboration with the Pak-US Alumni Network titled, 'Conversations for Change', where we discuss pressing social issues, and have conversations about them with experts.   Dr. Muhammad Moiz is a public health specialist, and through his content questions ideas around Gender and Sexuality, whether it be the irresistible viral sensation 'Shumaila Bhatti' or the evocative sensation drag queen that is 'Phudina Chatni'.   He tweets at: https://twitter.com/TMItalks  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation. We do deep dive long form podcasts to show you the many shades that encapsulate The Pakistan Experience.   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://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience  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. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder.   https://www.facebook.com/Shehzadgs/  https://twitter.com/shehzad89  https://instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh

In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode explores with heartbreak and loss. Have we all experienced heartbreaks? How to deal with a breakup? How sudden end to a long relationship can make you think that your whole life was lie. How to restart or reimagine your life after it? How productivity culture can be toxic. Tune in to know more on love, loss, and death! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Ali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithali

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Muaz Ali Qureshi, this episode explores his journey. How Muaz started. How he got into creative industry. What was his breakthrough point? How he managed his university & work. What his parents do? Besides wedding, what else does Muaz cover? What was his vision while starting? Will he ever get into content creation? Why he is like by so many clients? Tune in to know on his plans, industry, opportunities and more! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Muaz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muazcaughtthis

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Shaheera Jalil Albasit, this episode explores representation of youth by youth. What Shaheera has been up to/ The scale of grass root level activism in Pakistan. Is role of politics more in America than here? Why we don’t have young people in politics. What are their barriers and Who are the potentials leaders of future? What’s the solution to all this? Tune in to know more on what’s the plan to make it happen and potential youth of today has! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Shaheera's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaheerajalil

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode explores how 2020 has affected our psychological health. How it has impacted us and with what gravity it has affected our mental health. Why were people so angry in 2020 than usual? What causes anger. How to deal with it. How to deal with frustrated situations and online hate. Tune in to know more on how this year has affected Muzamil personally! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Ali Ilyas’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithali

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year everyone! The Avengers of the podcast assemble once more a very spesh end of the year special - co hosted by Muhammad Moiz, Mariam Shafqat Goraya and Tamkenar Mansoor - on this episode of Bachodiyan with friends we are joined by permanent guests Usman Rana and Lilith, with so many more guests dropping by. From your favourite therapist to your favourite economist(not), from our favourite person to your favourite Bajwa, from puri daddy to the better sister - everyone comes on to give a very special f**k you to 2020! As always - Bachodiyan is explicit, no holds barred, and nothing we say on this episode is meant to be taken seriously! Come end your year with us as we discuss 2020, the police, gender identity, our journeys, and record our messages of love for each other. P.S. There is a bonus roast at the end also!

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year everyone! The Avengers of the podcast assemble once more a very spesh end of the year special - co hosted by Muhammad Moiz, Mariam Shafqat Goraya and Tamkenar Mansoor - on this episode of Bachodiyan with friends we are joined by permanent guests Usman Rana and Lilith, with so many more guests dropping by. From your favourite therapist to your favourite economist(not), from our favourite person to your favourite Bajwa, from puri daddy to the better sister - everyone comes on to give a very special f**k you to 2020! As always - Bachodiyan is explicit, no holds barred, and nothing we say on this episode is meant to be taken seriously! Come end your year with us as we discuss 2020, the police, gender identity, our journeys, and record our messages of love for each other. P.S. There is a bonus roast at the end also!

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Fahad Malik, this episode first explores digital media, conventional media, and gap between it. Later, it also explores Why Fahad got into mental health work. Who will be leading Pakistan in next 20 years? Will our systems be radically changed? Is our conversation around social media regulation, right? Tune in to know on how the masses are consuming content, how TV is an unoptimized medium now and more! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Fahad Malik’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fahad4014

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode first explores active listening in detail. What active listening is? How important it is? What passive listening is. How we can improve our listening skills. Do we listen to understand or respond? How we can be more mindful amidst the increasing noise. What ‘leaves on a stream’ activity is. Later, this episode also dives into how we lack in dealing with disagreements. How hatred is an investment. Why we lack debating skills. Why we have lack of public intellectuals. Tune in to know more on intolerance, political ideology, and hopefulness! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Ali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithali/

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Osama Com Laude, this episode explores Hip hop and rapping industry of Pakistan. How and when Osama started. How has he got into rapping? Why he came to Pakistan? Where rapping and hip-hop industry of Pakistan stands? What is the monetization aspect of it? Why hip-hop is so aggressive form of art. How it can be used to give voice to your feelings. What change Osama wants to bring through his platform. Tune in to know more on his body transformation and family! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Osama’s socials: · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osamacomlaude/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OsamaComLaude

Sanjay Rajoura is a comedian, satirist and social commentator.   Rajoura joins us on The Pakistan Experience from across the border for a deep dive discussion on comedy, satire, offending people, nationalism, cast politics and psychedelics'.    The man behind 'Bharat Ek Mauj' and 'Aisee Taisee Democracy', Rajoura explains his philosophy of a comedian's role in society, punching up, women in comedy, and what good satire is.   The two of us discuss what it is like to do comedy in increasingly ridiculous times, and how to continue creating art facing censorship, trolling and threats.  And obviously also where to get beer in Karachi!   Watch as two comics from across the border bond over their mutual love for the art and their hate for those who want to stop us!   The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Mahrukh Sethi, this episode explores her journey. How she became a YouTuber. When she started. How her family reacted. How is she impacting lives of young girls? Does she get hate on internet. Hoe she edits. What camera she uses. How important Instagram is as a medium? Is Peshawar rightly represented. Is content creation lucrative. Tune in to know more on Pakistan’s digital industry, her plans for future and what she has achieved so far! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Mahrukh Sethi’s socials: · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahrukhsethi_/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8I2av_PHtSp1EwuuCbiOg

Mosharraf Zaidi is a Public Policy Analyst, Senior Fellow at Tabad Lab, Former Advisor to the Foreign Minister, and a prominent Columnist.   Mosharraf comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the recent EU Disinfo Lab report about the 15 year Indian influence operation, the future of Indo-Pak relations and the current political scenario in Pakistan.   Are the cases against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi justified?  Is Imran Khan fighting elite capture or supporting it?  Should Shehzad Ghias continue swearing on The Pakistan Experience?   Watch as the two of us do a deep dive discussion on Public Policy, Fifth Generation Warfare, Strategic Depth, and Foreign Policy, on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.   The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode explores body language and the art of communicating. Why do people react in a certain way? What’s the power of body language?  Role of culture in body-language. What are the micro-expressions? What’s the truth default theory. How it’s applied on personal relationships? Can we read a person? What’s the difference between podcast vs. interview? How a consumer evolves? Tune in to know more on art of communicating and reflecting! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Ali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithali

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Afzal Khan, Vice Chairman Union Council 29 (F-10/F-11), this episode explores local government system in Pakistan. How Afzal became Vice chairman. What are the expected roles of VC? What is the structure of local government? What local government has been able to achieve in last five years. What is the difference between MCI and CDA, in terms of power and roles? Would it beneficial to change the law. As part of legislative body, what was Afzal’s experience like? Tune in to know more on top 3 areas where we can improve in local body system, growth aspect in local government and paid parking! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Afzal Khan’s social(s): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfzalKOfficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfzalKhan_001

Amir Siddique is the founder of AppRays, and the creator of the app, I-invest, he is going to be teaching a course at LUMS about App Development.  Amir comes on the podcast to discuss how one can develop their own app, run the app like a business and make money from it. Amir also discusses his own app, I-invest, and investment opportunities in the Karachi Stock Exchange.  Watch as we do a deep dive discussion into app development, the potential of the industry and the dangers of social media, and if IQ option is a fraud.   Link to Amir's course registraion:  https://ces.lums.edu.pk/course-details.php?cid=147  Link to I-invest: https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/i-invest-pakistan-stocks-psx/id1090462694 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aw.amirsiddique.recyclerview&hl=en&gl=US    “CSS Exam Companion” app:   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=romasakhalid.css&hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirsiddi The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Haroon Kanth, Country Head of Teradata, this episode explores data science and analytics. Is data the new oil. How all senses are being used in data science. Are AI, neuro networks or big data only buzz words? Are we using data science in Pakistan? Why we couldn’t adapt to the change. Do we intent to being the change with tech? What are the potential implications of data? What are the concepts of data governance and data privacy? Tune in to know more on Pakistan’s IT growth, Teradata’s graduate program and Pakistan’s digital eco-system in next five years! Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Haroon Kanth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haroon.kanth/ Teradata: https://www.teradata.com/

Shahana Jan is a content creator, actor and film maker. A graduate of Lee Strasberg, Shahana Jan comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss feminism, cancel culture, creating online content and dealing with hate online.   Shahana and I get into a deep discussion about what it means to create, empathy, mental health, anxiety and the process of the artist.    The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversation.

Be part of our community by joining our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtbehindthings In conversation with Syed Ali Hameed, this episode explores peace and conflict. What his platforms are? What he does? What is negative peace? Why polarization in society is increasing? How freedom of speech is being exploited? Why everybody is not entitled to have an opinion? How we can build a proper better system? What is consumer’s standpoint on influencers? How class system differentiates narrative. Why we use morality as an excuse. What kinds of problems we have in implementing laws? How we demonize things or persons. Are we rightly resilient or tolerant in a society? How we can use the influence the right way? Tune in to know more about leadership, student union band and lack of critical thinking in our society. #ThoughtBehindThings #peace #conflict Follow us on Instagram: • https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings • https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan Syed Ali Hameed's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syedalihameed/ Peace Without Borders: https://www.instagram.com/peacewithoutborders/