1330 episodes from Pakistan
UNGA, Trump loving Pakistan and sidelining India, Saudi Defense Pact and Ladakh - #TWIP 035
Asad Ali Toor comes back on the podcast to discuss the Islamabad High Court, Supreme Court, Athar Minallah, Imran Khan, The Hybrid System, Problems with PTI, Gandapur, Karachi, Imran Khan's popularity, and the return of Imran Khan.What happened between Imaan Mazari and Sarfaraz Dogar?What happened when PTI supporters confronted Asad Ali Toor?Why Imran Khan never made PTI into a political party?Find out this and more in this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.Chapters:0:00 Introduction and visiting Karachi2:20 Iman Mazari and Hadi get bail11:17 Islamabad High Court and the Supreme Court 16:17 Athar Minallah and the Karachi Bar Council20:00 Imran Khan and PDM 28:30 Current Hybrid System32:21 Is the fascism unprecedented40:00 Leaked Videos42:50 Problems with PTI44:46 Politicians need to be tolerant49:00 It is dangerous to criticize PTI1:03:06 Why be a party to this political conflict?1:11:00 Karachi1:14:18 PTI and Imran Khan's popularity1:19:18 PTI supporters confronting Asad Ali Toor1:24:27 Imran Khan never made a party1:33:39 Imran Khan as Prime Minister1:36:10 Audience QuestionsThe 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe 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/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
A Pakistani academic whose work is cited around the world, but most likely most Pakistani students do not even know his name.By constantly promoting charlatans as intellectuals on mainstream media, and social media, we have forgotten what it truly means to be an academic. #78years78heroes
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.orgIn this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Muneeb Zafar, founder of Fitted, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing men’s fashion brands. From starting without retail stores to building a strong D2C presence through quality fabrics and bold aesthetics, Muneeb shares how he built a sustainable business in a cash-burning fashion industry.We dive into:The origin story behind FittedHow to build a brand without big capitalSourcing quality fabric locally in PakistanChallenges of retail vs onlineCAC, marketing strategy, and automationIf you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own brand, or are curious about the reality of building a fashion startup in Pakistan — this episode is for you.Socials:TBT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsTBT Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclipsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Muneeb's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muneebzafar1Endeavor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistanCredits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid
Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact, PMLN vs PPP, Imran Khan's tweet about TTP - Martial Law Incoming? #TPE 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe 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/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 International Relations3:58 Imran Khan deal horahi hay?5:34 PPP vs PMLN10:48 Judiciary, Courts and New Lawyers Movement?11:57 Martial Law Incoming?
Happy to see K K Aziz finally getting the recognition and respect he deserves.#78years78heroes
A feminist, an author and the founding member of Women Action Forum: Nighat Said Khan has been a trailblazer in more than one ways.
Being a historian in Pakistan is such a thankless job.We want to recognize Mubarak Ali as a hero of Pakistan!
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.orgIn this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Jawwad Hasan, CEO & co-founder of Agrilift, and Salar Malik, Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer at FFC. Together, they unpack how corporate partnerships are attempting to transform Pakistan’s outdated agriculture sector through farmer-friendly technology, data, and modern infrastructure.We dive into:Why Pakistan’s agriculture is so inefficientHow timely data insights are reshaping farming practicesThe Agrilift x FFC partnership modelWhat's next for this partnershipWhy agri startups often leave Pakistan to scale globallySocials:TBT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsTBT Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclipsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Jawwad's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jawwad-hasanSalar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salar-malik/Endeavor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistanCredits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid
Sundus Rasheed comes on TPE to discuss the Women of Karbala, Living as a Shia woman in Pakistan, the lessons of Karbala, Visiting Iraq, Iran, Teaching at KGS, Kumail Nanjiani and dating over 35. 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe 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/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction2:30 How central are women to Karbala25:00 The lessons of Karbala33:55 Zameer Akhtar Naqvi, Scholars and the Majlis 39:28 Going to Iraq and visiting Karbala42:13 Sindh48:00 Only Syeds for Rishtas 51:30 Keeping the peace vs fighting for what's right55:22 Rumours about Shias56:30 Shia Women and Shia Countries1:10:00 Female Energy and Force1:13:00 Misogyny and Masculinity 1:17:30 Kumail Nanjiani 1:19:40 Teaching and Paper Leaks1:27:40 Dating over 351:33:00 Audience Questions
Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias react to the India-Pakistan match:
Journalist, author, analyst. If you want to understand militancy in Pakistan, then Zahid Hussain's framework is a must-read for you! Celebrating him as an icon in our heroes series.
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.orgIn this episode of Thought Behind Things, we're joined by Saad Farrukh, founder of EVEE, Pakistan’s fastest-growing electric scooter company. Coming from a conventional motorcycle spare parts business on McLeod Road, Saad transitioned into the EV space after years of importing parts from China and setting up local assembly.We dive into:The origin story of EVEEWhy Saad chose scooters over bikesComparing innovation in China vs PakistanGovernment policies, localization challenges, and B2B market potentialSocials:TBT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsTBT Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclipsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Guest's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-farrukh-038b3a198/Endeavor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistanDaftarKhwan: https://www.daftarkhwan.com/Credits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid
Womens Action Forum walked so Aurat March could run. You cannot write the history of feminist resistance in Pakistan without WAF!All of them are heroes of Pakistan <3
Doing this podcast for a few years has given me new found respect for the work Pervez Hoodbhoy has put in over the decades to fight dogma, superstition, and irrationality in Pakistan.A true Pakistani hero.#78years78heroes
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.orgIn this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Muhammad Omer Khan, Founder & CEO of PostEx, Pakistan’s largest e-commerce logistics & cashflow solutions provider — operating across Tier 1 to Tier 3 cities with over 11,000 employees and handling 3x more COD cash than any competitor.This episode answers:Why PostEx skipped the traditional franchise modelWhat goes into delivering to Pakistan’s most remote townsHow tech, data, and credit scoring drive modern logisticsWe also talk about team scale, investor interest, data monetization, and what it really takes to operate in low-trust, high-cash economies like Pakistan.Socials:TBT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsTBT Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclipsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Guest's LinkedIn: pk.linkedin.com/in/muhammadomer56Endeavor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistanDaftarKhwan: https://www.daftarkhwan.com/Credits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid
Ayaz Achakzai comes on the podcast to discuss his grandfather's legacy, Pahstun Nationalism, Pashtuns in Balochistan, the legacy of the British, PTM, the fear of separatism, Afghania, and the rights of Pashtuns. Ayaz Achakzai is the co-translator of My Life and Times. He has been educated at Colby College, Oxford University and Princeton University. He is the grandson of Abdus Samad Khan Achakzai.Buy My Life and Times - 9789692347709 https://share.google/QI6UoSBOFrsgdcAu9Amazon.com: My Life and Times: Autobiography of Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai: 9789692347709: Achakzai, Samad Khan, Achakzai, Muhammad Khan, Achakzai, Ayaz Khan: Books https://share.google/WOUsfxmaMNMPQtFS7The 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe 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/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:30 Writing the book 5:35 British Balochistan and Pashtuns in the Balochistan Province18:00 Quetta, Balochistan's Geography and Pashtun Belt41:40 Sentiments about Punjabis48:00 Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai and Pashtunistan 1:07:30 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the British 1:12:00 Fear of separatism and Afghania1:28:35 Pashtun Nationalism, PTM and Party Politics1:54:00 Audience Questions
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.orgIn this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Adnan Shaffi, Co-Founder of PriceOye — Pakistan’s leading online tech marketplace that's processing over 5% of the country's total mobile phone purchases.This episode answers:What makes Pakistan a high-risk, high-reward market for startupsHow to attract global VC interest in a volatile economyThe early hustle, exit, and reinvention of Adnan's personal journeyWe also discuss venture funding, consumer behavior, the stigma of buying online in Pakistan, and the massive opportunity still left to unlock.Socials:TBT’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbehindthings/TBT’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtbymuzamilTBT’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtbehindthingsTBT Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@tbtpodcastclipsMuzamil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/Muzamil's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Guest's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnanshaffiEndeavor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistanCredits:Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan ZaidiAssociate Producer: Saad ShehryarPublisher: Talha ShaikhEditor: Jawad Sajid
Explore the diverse voices and perspectives from podcast creators in Pakistan. Each episode offers unique insights into the culture, language, and stories from this region.