The Pakistan Experience

Journalist and Editor of Aman ki Asha, Beena Sarwar, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss India-Pakistan relations. On this episode we discuss, Aman ki Asha, Hindutva Politics, Appetite for Peace in India and Pakistan, Selling Hate Online, Modi visiting Pakistan, Visa Policy, Kartarpur, Cultural Connections, Visiting India and whether sentiments in India changed after 26/11. Beena Sarwar is a Pakistani journalist, artist and filmmaker focusing on human rights, media and peace. She resides in Boston and is currently the editor of the Aman ki Asha (Hope for Peace) initiative, that aims to develop peace between the countries of India and Pakistan. The initiative is jointly sponsored by the Jang group in Pakistan and the Times of India across the border. In March 2021, she founded the Southasia Peace Action Network or SAPAN along with other peace activists from across South Asia. In August 2022, Sapan informally launched Sapan News Network, a news and features syndicated service in the making. She is its founding editor. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Aman ki Asha, People to People and Sapan 6:30 Borders, Trade and Visa Policy 12:46 Did India change after 26/11 15:00 Cultural Connections and Memory of Partition 24:30 Kartarpur, Tourism and Learning from Each other 28:45 Audience Questions and Love over Hate 42:00 First Part of the Podcast

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish comes on for a remarkable episode of The Pakistan Experience on Israel, Palestine and hatred. Dr. Izzeldin talks about Israel killing his daughters, his niece, and 22 of his family members but still vowing not to let hatred consume him. We discuss Gaza, Resilience, Belief, Faith, the Nakbah, the Cruelty of the World, Hatred, Loss and the Current Situation in Gaza. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, an esteemed Palestinian-Canadian physician and humanitarian, was born in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza on August 15, 1958. He is renowned for his unwavering commitment to peace, education, and women’s empowerment, particularly following the tragic loss of three daughters during Israel’s Operation Cast Lead in January 2009. Abuelaish studied medicine at Cairo University before moving to Canada in 1987 to pursue further training as a gynecologist. In addition to being a respected medical professional, he has dedicated himself to promoting cross-border understanding between Palestinians and Israelis through various initiatives such as the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFLF), which provides scholarships to young female students from conflict zones around the world. His work with DFLF led him to be named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2010. The foundation also inspired his bestselling memoir, “I Shall Not Hate,” published in 2010, which chronicles his personal journey towards forgiveness after losing his family members. In recognition of his efforts, Abuelaish received numerous awards, including the Order of Ontario, the United Nations Prize in Field Support, and the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as the Alternative Nobel Prize. His advocacy for peace and justice continues to inspire people worldwide, making him a prominent figure in global discussions about conflict resolution and reconciliation. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Gratitude, Strength and Belief in God 8:50 The experience and memory of Nakbah 14:00 Losing my daughters and losing faith in humanity 26:00 Gaza Strip, Never Again and the Cruelty of the World 38:30 Hatred and choosing not to hate 47:30 Current Situation in Gaza and Accountability of the World

Amn Karim Ahmad, author of "We Are Going to be Okay" comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Motherhood, Pregnancy, Biology, Postpartum Depression, anxieties and struggles of a first time mother, therapy and her book. Amn Karim Ahmad was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She studied in Canada and Australia for her undergraduate and postgraduate degree respectively. After getting married she moved to Virginia, USA where she worked as an elementary school ESL teacher. Amn became a first time mother to a baby boy in September 2021. She has been vocal about her struggles with postpartum on her personal social media blogs, which motivated her to write this book in an attempt to create a connection with others like herself. Amn wrote this book on the notes app of her phone at 3am one night as she was burping her newborn. She had always wanted to write a book for her son but once she had finished typing, she realized she had written something for herself instead. This is the link to her insta https://www.instagram.com/weregoingtobeokaybook The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:00 What is Postpartum Depression and Baby Anxiety 10:10 Biology, Struggles and Depression 22:41 Pregnancy and Social Support 28:30 Communication and the role of the Husband 35:40 Realizing I wasn't okay 42:00 Motherhood and relationship with your Mother 49:00 We are going to be okay

Ali Usman Qasmi comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book, “Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat” - on this episode we do a deep dive in the 1950s in Pakistan; how was Pakistan turned into an Islamic State? We discuss Ayub Khan, The National Anthem, the Indian Citizenship Act, the notion of the Nation State, Establishment's narratives and Imran Khan taking over the Establishment's narrative. After the trauma of mass violence and massive population movements around the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, both new nation states faced the enormous challenge of creating new national narratives, symbols, and histories, as well as a new framework for their political life. While leadership in India claimed the anti-colonial movement, Gandhi, and a civilizational legacy in the subcontinent, the new political elite in Pakistan were faced with a more complex task: to carve out a separate and distinct Muslim history and political tradition from a millennium long history of cultural and religious interaction, mixing, and coexistence. Drawing on a rich archive of diverse sources, Ali Qasmi traces the complex development of ideas of citizenship and national belonging in the postcolonial Muslim state, offering a nuanced and sweeping history of the country’s formative period. Qasmi paints a rich picture of the long, arduous, and often conflict-ridden process of writing a democratic constitution of Pakistan, while simultaneously narrating the invention of a range of new rituals of state—such as the exact color of the flag, the precise date of birth of the national poet of Pakistan, and the observation of Eid as a “national festival”—providing an illuminating analysis of the practices of being Pakistani, and a new portrait of Muslim history in the subcontinent. Ali Usman Qasmi is Associate Professor of History at Lahore University of Management Sciences. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:00 India, Citizenship Act and What does it mean to be a Citizen? 21:00 Building a nation-state after Partition in Pakistan 39:13 Insecurities of the Pakistani State and Fear of Democracy 54:00 Pakistan's state use of Islam 1:11:42 Creation of Pakistan, Symbolism and Myth Making 1:21:00 Establishment's Narratives about Pakistan 2:08:00 National Anthem 2:12:30 Audience Questions

Part 3 of our Stolen Election series looks at the Elections 2008 to 2024. 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 The first part of the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunxYsfHHG4 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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 Return of Democracy, America and Dictatorship 3:00 Return of Benazir Bhutto and Removal of Musharraf 7:00 Benazir Bhutto's Assassination 11:50 2008 Elections and Democratic Traditions 18:50 2008-2013 20:30 2013 Elections and the 2014 Dharna 26:50 Destroying Democratic Traditions in 2017 33:50 2018 Elections and PTI's formation of Government 37:05 2024 Elections and Final Analysis

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Sajeer Shaikh and Shehzad Ghias look back at the journey of The Pakistan Experience, from being a PTI supporter in 2013 to being a critic of the party in 2024, Shehzad and Sajeer discuss the five years of TPE, the pressures of making content, using children for content, sensationalism, mental health, BTS, Cult Culture, and a breakdown of Shehzad's euro trip. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 and Mental Health Catch up 6:36 Supporting PTI when I was young 20:00 Is TPE ending? 27:00 Trolling, Lashing out and Polarization 31:00 Using Children for Content 51:00 Online criticism 1:01:00 BTS Army and Cult Culture 1:07:00 journey of TPE and People's expectations 1:28:00 Euro Trip 2:16:00 Staying away from Sensationalism 2:20:00 Conclusion and Audience Questions

Aurat March Organizers Karachi come on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the myths and misconceptions around the Aurat March. Where does the funding come from? Is there a Western Agenda? Is it just for elite women? 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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 Why be Anonymous ? Threats faced by Aurat March 9:00 Organizing Aurat March, Statements and Funding 14:00 Is Aurat March selective in their outrage? 22:18 Funding of Aurat March and 'People with Uteruses' Controversy 52:50 Is Aurat March an elitist movement? 1:04:00 Audience Questions: Myths and MIsconceptions 1:21:00 Agenda for this year's Aurat March

Zahid Hussain comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience on the history of militancy in Pakistan. On this episode, Zahid Hussain talks about TTP 2.0, Afghanistan, Kashmir, the 1980s, Benazir Bhutto, Hamid Gul, Musharraf, Lal Masjid, Baloch Insurgency, 9th May and more. Zahid Hussain is an award-winning journalist and writer. He is a correspondent for The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. He also has covered Pakistan and Afghanistan for several other international publications, including Newsweek, the Associated Press and The Economist. Hussain has authored two books: Frontline Pakistan: The struggle with militant Islam (2007) and The scorpion’s Tail: The relentless rise of Islamic militants in Pakistan (2010). The books have won widespread acclaim as seminal texts on the subject. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 TTP 2.0, Militancy and Afghan Policy 8:30 History of Militant Policy in Pakistan and Kashmir 14:00 ISI and the 1980s 17:49 Pakistan as a Frontline State 20:30 Benazir Bhutto's policy on militancy and her assassination's 28:30 Musharraf and Zia-ul-Haq 34:30 Lal Masjid, State Patronage and Legacy 43:00 Musharraf, Bugti and Baloch Insurgency 56:30 State Policy, Doctrines and 9th May 1:05:32 Audience Questions

The second part of the Stolen Election Series. In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1977 to 2008, how Zia-ul-Haq took over after the 1977 elections, how elections were manipulated through the 90s and how Musharaf derailed democracy again. Was Corruption Institutionalized under Zia-ul-Haq? Is the Pakistani awaam jahil? Have military dictators been popular in Pakistan? Find out this and more! 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 The first part of the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunxYsfHHG4 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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

Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss TTP 2.0, Taliban, Afghanistan, BLA, Balochistan, Iran-Pakistan missile crisis, PTM, Pakistan's policies and Security Situation. Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud is an Islamabad based Pakistani Journalist with over a decade of experience in print, online and television journalism. He extensively covers militancy, conflict, Jihadist movements, ideologies and other related security issues in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. He is the Co-founder and Director News at The Khorasan Diary. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:12 BLA attack in Machh, Balochistan 7:30 Iran, Balochistan and BLA 15:00 Iran-Pakistan missile crisis 28:00 TTP, PTM and Afghanistan 46:00 Pakistan's failed policy in Afghanistan 57:00 Pakistan dealing with TTP; What's the solution 1:21:00 Audience Questions

200K Livestream with Mariam Goraya, Tamkenat Mansoor, Adeel Afzal and Ali Aftab Saeed The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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

In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1947 to 1970, and the weak roots of democracy in Pakistan, from Muslim League's politics before partition to West Pakistan's hegemony over resources after partition, we see how the bureaucracy and the military leadership took control of Pakistan. Why was India able to hold elections but Pakistan did not? Why did Pakistan dismiss elected Governments in the provinces? How did Ayub Khan defeat Fatima Jinnah? Find out this and more on this explosive episode. Sources: Political Conflict of Pakistan by Mohammad Wasim More to watch: Episode on 1971: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBX4Q77ixO8 Episode on Separate Electorates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlbBkxlssAw Podcasts with Dr. Ilhan Niaz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66X3mV147JQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc39q_SRsBM Podcast with Dr. Ishrat Hussain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-n9FpXrvPU The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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

Addressing the KLF controversy The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 KLF 5:00 Criticizing 'Legends' 10:00 History of Performing Arts in Pakistan 15:00 Problematic Jokes and Punching Down 21:00 Topic of the joke vs Target of the joke 30:00 Relegation of local languages and ethnicities 34:00 Philosophy of Comedy

Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Harris Khalique comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Art, Power, Poetry, Misogyny, Education, Zia-ul-Haq, Language, Politics, PTI, Aesthetics, Memories of Karachi, I.A. Rehman and More. Harris Khalique is a Pakistani poet in Urdu, English and Punjabi. Khalique has authored ten collections of poetry and two books of non-fiction. In March 2018, he received the Presidential Pride of Performance Award from the state of Pakistan as an acknowledgement of his contributions to poetry.He is also the author of Crimson Papers (2017), a book of essays on the political and social history of Pakistan. Khalique has participated in labor, women, and minority rights movements and has published papers and spoken at conferences on South Asian history and culture, politics, and issues around human rights and international development. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Vulgarity, Art and Aesthetics 6:30 Misogyny, Social Subversion and Power 14:00 Education, Zia-ul-Haq and Polarization 30:00 Urdu, Hindustani and Colonialism 44:00 Colonialism, India and Sanskrit History 56:00 Sindh, Karachi and Heroes in Pakistan 1:06:00 Memories of Karachi 1:15:24 I.A. Rehman 1:19:40 Audience Questions 1:36:00 Poetry

Arifa Noor is a Journalist, Writer and the host of Newswise on Dawn News. Arifa comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Electoral Politics, Constituency Politics, Election Analysis, Journalism, TV, Mainstream Media, Social Media and Data. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Electoral Politics and Punjab-centric Analysis 10:05 Constituency Politics and Imran Khan 19:30 Control on Media and Social Media 26:20 Failures of Mainstream TV 44:30 Audience Questions

Rafiullah Kakar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Governments fail in Pakistan. On this deep dive episode, we discuss Balochistan, Mahrang Baloch, The Elections, Why Governments Fail in Pakistan, Service Delivery, Education and more. Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Mahrang Baloch's Protest and Baloch separatism 12:04 Balochistan Elections 14:30 Why Governments fail at service delivery 25:00 Conflict, Interference, Governance and Demands of People 44:00 Pakistan's Education Crisis unpacked 1:16:00 Conclusion

Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come. The first episode of the series explores the changing of the text of the Lahore Resolution and how that impacted the entire idea of Pakistan for decades to come.

Fasi Zaka and Mosharraf Zaidi come on The Pakistan Experience to unpack Pakistan - What is Pakistan? On this episode, we disuss the beginning of How to Pakistan, Anwar ul Haq Kakkar, Afghan Refugees, Education in Pakistan, Public Policy, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media and Iran nay kyon missile mara Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor. Mosharraf Zaidi is the Founder and CEO of Tabad Lab. Mosharraf Zaidi has over two decades of experience in analysing and shaping policy in complex political environments. He has spearheaded research, analysis and delivery for a wide array of reform interventions in Pakistan and Afghanistan as well as in the South Asia region. His work intersects political economy, strategic communications and change management. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and How How to Pakistan Started 4:30 What is Pakistan and the entertaining Anwar Kakkar 11:51 Difficulties in Pakistan 22:00 Afghan Refugees 24:30 Education in Pakistan and Pakistanis being self critical 35:30 Iran nay kyon missile mara 39:00 Conspiracy Theories and Engaging on Social Media 49:00 Israel, Palestine and Behavioural Science 1:03:00 Audience Questions

Absa Komal is a Journalist and the host of News Eye with Absa Komal. Absa Komal comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The 2024 Elections, Media Coverage of the Election, Fake News on Social Media, Nawaz Sharif, Salman Akram Raja vs Aun Chaudhry, Ali Amin Gandapur, Election Campaigns and rigging in the elections. How many seats were stolen from PTI? Did Media Channels misreport? Can PTI Independents be bought? 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Kitni hera pheri huee hay elections mai? 4:22 Analysis of Elections on Mainstream Media 12:52 PTI Supporters came out against the System 22:38 PML-N's loss and rigging in the election 40:38 Social Media Coverage of the Election 45:30 Geo and Dawn ki coverage of the Election 54:25 Constituency Politics and Individuals in Elections 1:01:00 PML-N ki election campaign 1:06:00 2018 vs 2024 Elections and Violence against PTI 1:21:00 Media bias of Journalists and Attacking Journalists 1:25:00 Misogyny in Politics and Media Campaigns of Political Parties 1:41:22 What will happen now? Establishment ka role kya hoga? 1:54:00 PDM Government ki mix plate

Asad Toor is a journalist and a vlogger, famous for his Youtube channel Asad Toor Uncensored. Asad Toor comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The Establishment, The Cases Against Imran Khan, Qazi Faez Isa, The Supreme Court, Journalism, Memes and more. Did the Establishment collude to make the cases against Imran Khan? Is Qazi Faez Isa working with the Establishment? Have Journalists sold out in Pakistan? 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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 Qazi Faez Isa, Supreme Court and PTI 26:00 Establishment controlling everything 37:21 Journalists Selling Out and state of Journalism on TV 1:06:33 Memes 1:10:20 Asad Toor's vlog on the Shaikh Rashid Interview with Muneeb Farooq 1:12:22 Asad Toor's petition before the Supreme Court and Establishment Fear 1:19:18 Criticizing Journalists and Friends 1:27:50 Audience Questions

Jibran Nasir is an Activist, Politician and Lawyer, he is running as an independent candidate in the 2024 Elections. Jibran Nasir comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Karachi, his election campaign and the cases against Imran Khan. On this deep dive podcast, Jibran Nasir goes into the details of the Naazim Jokhio case, we also discuss the Karachi rains, the Iddat judgment, the Real Estate Mafia, Democracy, the Establishment, Politics, Fake Media Campaigns, Qazi Faez Isa, Supreme Court Judgments and his abduction. What should people vote for Jibran Nasir? How to strengthen democracy? Who is to blame for Karachi drowning? 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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 Karachi, Rains, Drainage and DHA Elite 13:14 The Nazim Jokhio case 24:18 Mainstream parties and who should people vote for 32:33 How to strengthen democracy in Pakistan 42:27 How to reduce the role of the Establishment and Hybrid Regimes 1:03:00 Using people's suffering for political point scoring 1:08:30 Why vote for Jibran Nasir 1:25:00 Iddat case judgment and cases against Imran Khan 1:35:14 PTI Fake Media Campaigns and responding to PTI supporters 1:46:44 Constituency Politics and Jibran Nasir's work 1:49:00 Jibran Nasir's abduction 1:55:30 Audience Questions 2:03:10 Supreme Court's judgment on the 'Bat' Symbol 2:16:00 Back to Audience Questions

One of Pakistan's top journalists Talat Hussain comes on The Pakistan Experience for a fiery discussion on the role of the Establishment in Politics, the cases against Imran Khan and Elections 2024. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Journalism, 9th May, Supreme Court's decision, Editorial Policy and more. Is Talat Hussain pro Establishment now? Was the Supreme Court right to take away the bat symbol from PTI? Are the elections a selection? 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Is Talat Hussain Pro-Establishment? 7:42 The cases against Imran Khan 13:58 Establishment's interference in politics and the Imran khan project 18:00 9th May 25:40 Extension and COAS Appointment 30:55 Are the elections a selection 38:22 Supreme Court's decision on the PTI bat Symbol 44:00 Cases against Imran Khan 54:20 How to report on the Establishment 1:10:00 Journalism, News and Editorial Policy 1:23:45 Why Establishment removed Talat Hussain 1:30:33 Audience Questions

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to break down electoral politics and discuss what a Revolution will look like. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Voters, the Politics of Mainstream Parties, Digitization, Elite Status Quo, Uniting Dissenting Voices, Nationalization, Left vs Right Politics and Elections. Aasim Sajjad Akhtar is a teacher, left wing politician and columnist based in Pakistan. Akhtar is associate professor of political economy at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. He is deputy general secretary of Awami Workers Party. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:00 Electoral Politics and Understanding Voters 12:37 How Progressives and the Left can impact Politics 19:17 Politics of Mainstream Parties in Pakistan 31:50 PTI Supporters and Digitization 38:50 What does a Revolution look like and Elite Status Quo 46:54 How to unite all these dissenting voices 1:04:30 What does a New System Look Like 1:09:00 Nationalization 1:16:00 Left vs Right Politics and Global Trends 1:29:00 Audience Questions

Mariam Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Maria Amir, Tazeen Javed and Shana from Her Kajal Won't Smudge join us to discuss feminine rage, trauma, sadness, Aurat March, the experience of being a woman in Pakistan and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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

Hamza Haroon, a Public Policy Analyst and a graduate of Harvard, is running as an Independent candidate in Islamabad. Hamza comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his campaign, the elections, Islamabad, Public Policy Issues in Pakistan and the need for the Youth in Politics. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Why is Hamza Haroon running in Elections and Public Policy Making 9:00 Hamza Haroon's Manifesto and Local Government 11:18 Why should people vote for Hamza Haroon 26:45 Running an Election Campaign, Corner Meetings and Voters 32:00 What is the MNA's job? Governance System 39:00 Mainstream Parties and getting the Youth in Politics 48:00 Why vote for Hamza Haroon and Local Issues

Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his election campaign in Islamabad, The Role of the Establishment, Civilian Supremacy, PML-N, PPP, PTI, and more. Is the Establishment rigging the elections for IPP and PML-N in Islamabad? Is there an Anti Establishment sentiment in the voters? How to fix the Economy? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar is a former senator and human rights activist from Pakistan. He served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022, representing the Pakistan Peoples Party. He also served as an adviser to the prime minister on human rights from 2011 to 2013. He stepped down from his senate seat in 2022, expressing his discontent with the party’s direction. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 From EBDO to Imran Khan; Military vs Civilian Governments 6:20 The state of Mainstream Political Parties in Pakistan; can PML-N win? 14:45 Anti Establishment sentiment in the voters and Mustafa Nawaz's campaign 22:04 Why vote for Mustafa Nawaz Khokar 38:30 The Economy 48:50 Audience Questions

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes on The Pakistan Experience to lay down his vision for Pakistan and PPP’s Social and Economic plan. On this episode we discuss, Ishaq Dar, the PDM Coalition, the removal of Imran Khan, PPP’s manifesto, Civilian Supremacy, Climate Change, Elite Subsidies, Bahria Town, Balochistan, Karachi, Local Government and more. In a first of its kind, the chairman of a major political party in Pakistan comes on an independent platform for an unscripted conversation. Is PPP a feudal party? How will PPP pay for its plans? Did PPP award a ticket to Nazim Jokhio’s murderer? Find out this and more on this week’s episode of The Pakistan Experience. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is a Pakistani politician who served as the 37th Minister of Foreign Affairs, in office from 27 April 2022 to 10 August 2023. He became the chairman of Pakistan People's Party in 2007, following his mother's assassination. Bilawal belongs to the Bhutto family, a prominent political family of Pakistan and is the son of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and former President Asif Ali Zardari, and the grandson of former President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister and PDM coalition 10:05 Elections, Political Consensus and vote of No Confidence 20:00 PPP Manifesto, Regaining Civilian Space and the Establishment 26:55 PPP’s Economic Plan - Where is the money coming from? 30:46 Climate Change, Elite Subsidies and DHAs 39:49 Bahria Town and PPP standing with people 44:50 Mahrang Baloch, Balochistan and Nazim Jokhio 55:35 Is PPP a feudal party? 1:00:30 Karachi Elections, PPP performance and Local Government 1:10:19 Losing a Parent as a child

Ali Amin Gandapur has become the CM of KP - What does this mean for 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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

ASP Sherbano saves woman from a mob accusing her. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 ASP Sherbano and the Ichara Bazar Case 8:14 History of Using religion by the State and creation of TLP 15:30 DAWN Leaks and Political Puppets 17:20 QFI Faizabad Judgment 20:00 Pakistan and Hopelessness

A new series that looks at the myth of the two state solution between Israel and Palestine. Part 1 of the series shows Palestine was destroyed to create Israel. Playlist with the previous series on the myths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcV24IjGvaI&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rLRgO6g6t83p2DMinxr-4b The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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

Eminent scholar of the Left in Pakistan, Kamran Asdar Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book on the Peoples Histories of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we discuss the Left in Pakistan, Two Nation Theory, Muslim Nationalism, Hindutva, Historical Revisionism, Communist Party of India, Hasan Nasir, Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and more. Kamran Asdar Ali is professor of anthropology, Middle East Studies and Asian Studies at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of Communism in Pakistan: Politics and Class Activism 1947-1972 (IB Tauris, 2015) and Planning the Family in Egypt: New Bodies, New Selves (UT Press, 2002). He is the co-editor of Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa (Palgrave 2008) and Comparing Cities: Middle East and South Asia, both with Martina Rieker, with whom he also coordinates the Shehr Network on Comparative Urban Landscapes. He has published several articles on issues of health and gender in Egypt and on Pakistani politics and popular culture. He previously taught at the University of Rochester (1995-2001) and was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton (1998-99). His more recent work has been on ethnic, class and gender issues 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 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 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 People’s Histories of Pakistan 11:30 Two nation theory, Muslim Nationalism and Historical Revisionism 18:46 Myth making and Multiple Nationalisms 25:53 People telling their own Story and Essays in the Anthology 43:00 Communist Party of Pakistan and Communist Party of India, Unions and Resistance 52:00 Pakistan-Russia Relations 54:56 Industrialist and Establishment Nexus 1:07:20 The Left and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto 1:12:00 Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case and Shrinking Space for the Left 1:24:30 Hasan Nasir 1:33:45 Audience Questions

Mariam Shafqat Goraya is a content creator and the woman behind the satirical channel, The Naik Parveen Syndrome. Mariam comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a fun discussion on the journey of TPE, Doing Bachodiyan, the Space for Women in Pakistan, Aurat March, Public Space, Andrew Tate and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 and Reflecting on TPE’s Journey 2:30 Why Mariam isn’t making Content and Art 6:32 Naik Parveen Syndrome and Space for Women 15:15 Public Space for Women and Issues for Women 18:59 Women being criticized and Shehzad’s demand 27:00 Making Videos for Naik Parveen and Satirizing Patriarchy 35:00 Rights of Women in Pakistan and Conflating Religion and Patriarchy 39:00 Judging other people and No Space for Women in Pakistan 47:38 Dehumanizing Women in Pakistan and Misogyny 1:00:00 Mother Tongues, Urdu and Language confusion in Pakistan 1:15:00 Conclusion and the Journey of TPE 1:22:04 Audience Questions

Journalist and host of Spotlight on AAJ TV, Munizae Jehangir, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the legacy of Asma Jehangir, the state of Journalism in Pakistan, Mainstream Media, Safety of Journalists, working for NDTV, Justice for Jessica and the Reality of Pakistani politicians. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 and Asma Jehangir 9:30 Space available for dissent on TV 14:00 Mainstream Media, Journalists and Channel Owners 25:30 Safety of Journalists and Reporters 33:30 Reality of Pakistani Politicians 36:30 Importance of Mainstream News 50:45 NDTV and Justice for Jessica 54:45 Audience Questions

Chapters 0:00 Introduction/Monologue 12:24 Uzair Younus Joins - Who will form the Government? 22:43 Mandate, Free and Fair Elections and voters voting pro and anti PTI 28:00 Forming Government, Opposition and Coalition 35:30 Will International Organizations/Countries intervene - What is Washington's appetite 43:30 Who will be the Finance Minister and PML-N's future politics 48:30 Audience Questions

Javed Hanif comes on The Pakistan Experience to talk about rethinking the Population of Pakistan as an asset, Developing Karachi, Local Governments, Housing, Public Policy, Census, Digital Economy, Urbanization and more. Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan is a retired Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who later joined politics and served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Census and Karachi 5:45 Population, Owning Karachi and Youth Bulge 12:30 Satellite Towns and the Digital Economy 21:01 Developing Karachi and Pakistan 26:00 Resources, Urbanization, and Public Policy 39:00 KMC and Local Governments 43:30 Housing Problems, Provincial and Local Governments 50:00 SMOG 54:00 Jobs and Schools 59:30 Population Dividend, Health and treating Pakistanis as an asset 1:06:00 Women Emancipation 1:10:00 Climate Resilience

Dr. Ilhan Niaz comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Political System of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we talk about Democracy, Dictatorship, Civil Service, The Establishment, Learning from Africa, Cuba, Nehru and more. https://youtu.be/66X3mV147JQ?si=CjhmcvyH6IGxQx-e Dr. Ilhan Niaz is the author of several books including The State During the British the Raj: Imperial Governance in South Asia, 1700-1947 (Oxford University Press, 2019), Old World Empires: Cultures of Power and Governance in Eurasia (New York: Routledge, 2014; South Asia edition by OUP), The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan, 1947–2008 (OUP, 2010), and An Inquiry into the Culture of Power of the Subcontinent (Islamabad: Al- hamra, 2006). His work has been published in leading international academic journals in- cluding The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Asian Affairs, Asian Profile, The New Zea- land Journal of Asian Studies, South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, and The Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. He also occasionally contributes articles and reviews to leading national news publications. The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan was awarded the Best Non-Fiction Book of 2010 at the Karachi Literature Festival and has also received the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan award for Best Book in Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities for 2010. Old World Empires: Cultures of Power and Governance in Eurasia received the HEC national award for Best Book Publica- tion in Social Sciences, 2013–14. Niaz is also the recipient of the Kodikara Award for 2013 (RCSS, Colombo). He is presently working on the manuscript of his next book, New World Empires: Cultures of Power and Governance in the Americas, presently accepted by Rout- ledge. Niaz is Associate Professor of History at the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 What Pakistan can learn from African Countries 5:07 Democracy vs Dictatorship in Pakistan 18:45 Pakistan’s Civil Service and failures of the Political Class 30:14 Political acumen of the initial Political Class 42:46 Political Elite in Post Colonial States and East Pakistan Leadership 51:20 Establishment Politics vs Popular leaders 59:50 What did Nehru get right 1:06:08 What can Pakistan learn from South America 1:15:20 Decolonization and Nationalism 1:20:00 What is Cuba doing right 1:26:21 Audience Questions

A special podcast on Pakistan’s first Domestic Payment Scheme, Paypak. On this episode we discuss, Payment Gateways, Transaction Charges, Banks, Financial Inclusion, Digital Payments, State Bank, Buying Pakistani and more. Mr. Umer Ansari is the Head of Business Development at 1LINK (Pvt.) Ltd. He is a seasoned banker having spent almost two decades in the sector. He has held several management positions in major national and international banks – Bank AL Habib Limited, United Bank Limited, Union Bank and Citibank, in disciplines of sales, marketing, product and retail. He holds an MBA from Pakistan Institute of Management. Ms. Shaista Abdullah is a senior experienced professional with expertise across multidisciplinary skills like, Digital Transformation, Digital Strategy, Customer Experience and Loyalty, Business Process Reengineering, Customer Value Management, Customer Retentions and Loyalty and Omni Channel Strategy development & execution. International Consulting experience & industry expertise in Telecommunications, Banking & Fintech. Worked with Deloitte Consulting, Vodacom South Africa (Vodafone group), Telkom South Africa, PTCL Pakistan & Khushhali Microfinance Bank as Chief Digital Officer & led the Digi-Agri finance transformation Program in partnership with IFC. Worked with Munsalik Digital (Fintech start up in the NBMFC sector) as Head of Strategy & Communications. Currently serving as Head of Digital Payment Products and PMO at 1LINK. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:20 Why Paypak 5:30 Transaction charges on digital payments 10:46 Paypak cards in the market 16:30 Need for a Domestic Payment Scheme 20:20 Why opt for Paypak 25:10 The financial model of Paypak and the 1Link process 33:30 Data protection, State Bank and Policy 41:45 Financial Inclusion for the Unbanked 47:30 True Pakistani

Dr. Iftikhar Firdous comes on The Pakistan Experience to provide an alternative perspective to state narratives, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Covering Conflict Zones, the Khorasan region, Role of the State, Afghan Refugees, IDPs, TTP, Taliban, Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Northern Region, Drone Attacks, Osama Bin Laden, PTM and Political Disenfranchisement. Dr Iftikhar Firdous has been editor for two major publications in Pakistan. His career spans over 15 years reporting from conflict zones. He has a degree in psycholinguistics and is an author of several research papers analysing the discourse surrounding transnational terrorist organisations. He is also an accomplished author who has contributed to published academic anthologies on conflict, governance and policy. He is the founder of The Khorasan Diary. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Why call it the ‘Khorasan’ Diary 4:30 Iftikhar Firdous’s background 7:30 Mental Health of Journalists in Conflict Zones 11:26 State narratives and alternative perspectives 17:15 Refugees, IDPS and TTP 26:09 Can you do a deal with TTP? 33:30 Afghanistan-Pakistan border 38:30 State policies in Northern Areas 42:30 Drone Attacks and Osama Bin Laden 50:30 Raheel Sharif and Nawaz Sharif tension and National Action Plan 58:00 Political Disenfranchisement in KP, PTI and PTM 1:03:30 is TTP back? And Afghan Taliban 1:14:10 Audience Questions

Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor. Fasi Zaka comes on for a fun episode of The Pakistan Experience where we reminiscence about Fasi's radio days and News, Views and Confused on AAJ TV, on this episode we talk about the News TV Model, How to Pakistan, PTI, Revolutions in Pakistan, Top 5 Rock Bands, Appetite for Destruction, Battle of the Bands, Coke Studio, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Prince and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 and News, Views and Confused 5:53 News TV Channel Model, Newspapers and Spotify 23:00 How to Pakistan and Flying under the Radar 28:00 PTI and Revolutions in Pakistan 35:50 Top 5 Rock Bands, Guns N Roses, Rap and Music Evolution 50:00 Pakistani Music and Battle of the Bands 1:00:16 Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars and Prince 1:07:00 Guitar Players 1:15:30 Radio Days of Fasi Zaka 1:30:00 Idiosyncrasies of Pakistan 1:41:09 Audience Questions

Absar Alam is a Journalist and former Chairman of PEMRA. Absar Alam comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Journalists having a political opinion, Polarization, General Faiz, General Bajwa, Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, the Establishment, The Elite, the Military, Hybrid Regime, Parliamentary Democracy, Media Management, PEMRA and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Journalists having a political opinion and Polarization created by the Media 6:00 Judiciary and Bureaucracy compromising with the Establishment 16:00 Establishment, The Elite and The Political Class 23:30 Punjabi Elite, Baloch Leaders and The structure of the Federation 33:00 The Institution of the Military vs the People involved 38:00 Media working for the Establishment to spread Propaganda 46:30 Is Nawaz Sharif now the new Hybrid Regime? How Democracy can win? 56:00 Coalition Government vs a Fresh Mandate; How a consensus can be built? 1:03:30 Kya Nawaz Sharif ko Laya ja raha hay? And Parliamentary Democracy 1:14:43 Media management by the Military 1:22:40 Absar Alam being made Chairman PEMRA 1:33:15 Audience Questions

Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan, he comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Central Problems of Balochistan, on this episode we talk about Pushtoons in Balochistan, the Annexation of Kalat, the Sardari System, Colonialism, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Constitution, General Pervez Musharraf, Murder of Akbar Bugti, Baloch Insurgency, Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Urbanization, CPEC and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:30 Pushtoons in Balochistan 6:24 Annexation of Kalat 8:42 How Baloch Sardari system was created 18:51 Balochistan’s Central Problems 26:02 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Balochistan and The Constitution 35:00 Representation of Balochistan 42:21 Musharaf’s murder of Akbar Bugti and changing nature of Baloch Insurgency 51:30 Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s Issues 53:00 Urbanization of Baloch Insurgency and Missing Persons 1:02:30 Relationship of Balochistan with Pakistan Proper 1:08:00 CPEC 1:17:00 Audience Questions

Sahil Adeem comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Hadith, TLP, Islamic Interpretation, Science, Black Holes, Portals, What is a Muslim, Democracy, the Youth, Imran Khan, Illuminati, and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Is Sahil Adeem an Islamic Scholar 8:10 TLP, Hadith and categorization of Zaif 14:50 Islamic Jurists and Jurisprudence 20:30 What is a Muslim 28:00 Sahil Adeem’s Interpretation of Islam 45:40 Portals, Black Hole, Science and Islam 1:03:00 Democracy and the Democratic Process 1:16:30 Youth movement, Imran Khan and Democracy 1:25:08 Is Youtube monetization haram? 1:28:35 Illuminati 1:33:04 Audience Questions 1:59:29 Ending on a good note

Dr. Luay Shabaneh is the Pakistan Representative of UNFPA, Dr. Luay comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Palestine, Population Management, Gender Based Violence, Women Emancipation, The Potential of Pakistan and the Rights of the Youth. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Palestine and the United Nations 5:22 The importance of Data and Statistics 11:15 Supporting people rather than ‘controlling’ Populations 15:38 Conflating Culture with Religion in Pakistan 18:47 Supporting the Pakistani people 25:00 Economy vs Population numbers 29:30 Bangladesh, Malaysia and the importance of Education 35:00 Reproductive Education and Double standards around Women 42:30 Gender based Violence 52:00 The Rights of the Youth

Dr. Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy is a Pakistani nuclear physicist, author, media commentator, and social activist holding a PhD from MIT. Dr. Hoodbhoy comes back on the podcast to unpack identity, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Israel, Palestine, Religious Supremacy, Immigration, Afghan Refugees, Nationalism, Colonialism, Jehad, Political Islam, America, Bangladesh and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 Israel, Palestine and States made based on Religious Supremacy 7:51 The dangers of Ideology 17:00 Immigration and Afghan Refugees 27:30 Notions of Nationalism and Partition of India 34:00 Colonialism and Religious Nationalism 38:43 Jehad and Political Islam 44:38 Hamas, Palestine and Israel 55:25 American influence on Arab states and Pakistan 1:04:00 Why Bangladesh is doing better than Pakistan 1:09:00 India and the primacy of the religious identity 1:22:00 Audience Questions

Dr. Asma Faiz comes on the podcast to discuss Sindhi Nationalism, Punjabi Nationalism, PPP, The Mohajir Identity, GM Syed, 18th Amendment, MRD, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and more. Dr. Asma Faiz is Associate Professor of Political Science at the Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences. She did her Ph.D. in Political Science from Sciences Po, Paris (2017) and M.Sc. in Political Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2011). Dr. Faiz’s research focuses on ethnic nationalism, populism, ethnic parties and federalism. She is the author of the book In Search of Lost Glory: Sindhi Nationalism in Pakistan (Hurst Publishers, 2021). Dr. Faiz also edited a volume Making Federation Work: Federalism in Pakistan After the 18th Amendment (2015). Dr. Faiz is recipient of several fellowships including the Fulbright fellowship, Campus France Fellowship and the Rangoonwalla fellowship. Dr. Faiz also worked with international think tanks such as Forum of Federations and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:00 Writing a book on Sindhi Nationalism as a Punjabi 10:00 Meanings of Nationalism and the Language Issue 23:30 Sindhi Nationalism and Identity Forming 29:44 Mohajir Identity as a Political Identity 33:30 Sindh’s historical under development 36:00 Birth of Sindhi Nationalism and State’s obsession with One-Unit 40:40 18th Amendment 46:30 GM Syed and Ethnic Parties and Movements 52:24 Is PPP a Sindhi Nationalist Party? 1:01:00 Federal Structure of Pakistan 1:03:50 The Ghost of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and MRD Movement 1:10:55 Benazir Bhutto’s return and PPP 1:17:00 Audience Questions

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Elections 2024, dealing with the Establishment, PML-N's politics, the return of Nawaz Sharif, General Bajwa's Extension, Hybrid Regime, Imran Khan, Tosha Khana, Foreign Policy, PIA and the LNG Case. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 and Elections 2024 3:00 Dealing with the Establishment and offers from the Establishment 7:16 PML-N’s Politics, PPP and Benazir’s election as Prime Minister 14:51 Has Nawaz Sharif’s Politics been buried? 19:13 General Bajwa’s Extension 21:30 Hybrid Regime, Democracy and the role of the Prime Minister 27:39 2014 Dharna, Military interference and Article 6 32:00 How to establish democracy in Pakistan, The Constitution and the rules of the Game 39:49 Specific Action Plan is needed for the Country 50:08 Nawaz Sharif’s Jalsa, Reality of Politics and Tosha Khana 1:00:21 Foreign Policy 1:04:15 Pakistan needs Radical Reform, CPEC and IPPs 1:17:20 Privatization of PIA 1:22:08 Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s LNG Case, Biding and Investments 1:35:30 Audience Questions

Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani Screenwriter and Filmmaker, and the Director of Joyland, short-listed for the 2023 Oscars. Saim comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on film making, from writing scripts, to directing actors, on this deep dive podcast we discuss ideas for films, the Economics of Filmmaking, Casting, Joyland, the reception to Joyland and Editing Films. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 2:00 Screenwriting and ideas for Films 6:50 Mechanics of Writing a Movie and the Writing Process 15:12 The Economics of Film Making 26:00 Earlier Drafts of Joyland, Being Rejected and starting from a Short Film 30:00 Characters sounding or not sounding Punjabi 33:30 Directing Actors and working with Stars 44:00 Finding the right cast 50:13 Joyland Shooting Schedule and Finances 53:45 Editing and killing your darlings 58:00 Shooting Films and Shot lists 1:04:00 What did Saim want to explore with Joyland? 1:07:00 People reacting to the Film 1:12:00 Audience Questions

Dr. Hadia Majid comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Income Inequality, Social Mobility and Female Participation in the Workforce. On this podcast, we discuss what is the middle class in Pakistan, BISP, direct cash transfers, Pink Busses and Economic Prescriptions for Pakistan. Dr. Hadia Majid is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at LUMS. Her research agenda considers the impact of monetary and public resource constraints on individuals in Pakistan with a special focus on women’s access to decent, empowering work. She has published in international journals and is currently editing a book titled Gender at Work in Pakistan. She has received grants from several agencies including ESRC-DFID, Oxfam, IDRC, IGC, IFPRI among others and has acted as a consultant for numerous government and non-governmental agencies on gendered labor market outcomes. A Fulbright scholar, she has a PhD from The Ohio State University and MSc from University of Warwick. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 1:40 What is ‘decent’ work? 3:15 What is the middle class in Pakistan? 6:30 Income Inequality gap and Social Mobility 13:13 Women in the Labour Force, Covid and Tech 20:08 Benazir Income Support Program and Direct Cash Transfers 30:00 Women’s Education in Pakistan 33:00 Issues faced by Women in Workforce Participation and PInk Buses 43:30 Rethinking female participation in the Economy 59:45 Religion and Patriarchy 1:05:00 Education, Employment and Basic Rights 1:10:00 Economic Prescriptions and the Charter of Economy

Yasser Puri is one half of the Youtube channel, 'Cooking Chaos', and formerly of Mangobaaz, YasserPuri comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss making content for Youtube, Mental Health, Fatherhood, Andaz Apna Apna, Dil Se, Top 5 Aamir Khan movies, Top 5 Shahrukh Khan movies and Top 3 Salman Khan movies. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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 and working with your Father 3:00 Cooking Chaos, Mangobaaz and The Pakistan Experience 15:00 Musicians and Artists evolving 20:00 Mental Health toll of creating content online 25:00 Justin Trudeau, Barack Obama and Political Propaganda 32:00 Moving to Canada, Fatherhood and Love 40:00 Andaz Apna Apna and Bollywood Comedy Movies 44:00 Shahrukh Khan and best Shahrukh Khan movies 54:00 Aamir Khan and his top 5 movies 58:00 Top 5 Shahrukh Khan movies 1:03:00 Top 5 Salman Khan movies

A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media. The fifth video in the series looks at the fake news going viral. Playlist with all the parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcV24IjGvaI&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rLRgO6g6t83p2DMinxr-4b The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience 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