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TPR PodJul 16, 2022
Pod#210 - Hamnawa Select Apr'24 - Aleem growth, Kaavish, Coke Studio!
April episode out in April! New horizons with old features, new features with old sounds and a WHOLE lot of Coke Studio! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, post Ramadan releases and collaborative playlists 03:24 Aleem expands his scope! Our Tortured Poet’s Department king! 07:49 Faris Shafi - the pedestal he is put on and why it’s likely justified 14:59 Pet Peeve: putting “the band” next to band names, why! 19:22 Music economics - is rock just more expensive to pursue vs hiphop in Pakistan? 22:55 How are we supposed to feel about Imran Khan’s new music 25:18 Kaavish is back back?? Coke Studio Season 15 29:36 The boycott conversation 40:32 Ayi Ayi - Spotlight on Sindh, comparisons with Kana Yaar, Pasoori and the past 53:11 How are people getting on Coke Studio? New vs famous vs relevant names 57:47 2AM - trying to figure out how it was put together, the appeals people found in it 1:06:41 Crazy sets, how the BTSs differ, summarising thoughts 1:12:56 Talking numbers, marketing approach, react videos etc 1:18:28 Outro LINKS: Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ The Apr'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Tnp5oioZ6JyHOnn0nAMnb Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#209 - Hamnawa Select Mar'24 - Did comedic music die in Pk?? and more!
Zeerak really came prepared for this one, and my cat yelled the whole time.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Talking about Hamnawa scheduling, and do artists still take a break for Ramadan?
08:02 “Landa Bazaar” by Oyye Harry - Are fewer people doing comedic music in this generation?
14:27 Does Pakistan just not have the space for political/comedic music these days?
20:01 “Jogi” by Maanu & Talal Qureshi - good vocals are hit makers in Pk, why add effects?
25:24 Pameer Yousafzai, another awesome talent from the North West!
30:19 “Koyal” by Nirmal Maghani - is this today’s Semi Classical genre?
40:25 “Wake Me Up” by AleemRK & Jokhay, constant growth, Pakistan vs India infrastructure
48:19 Outro
LINKS:
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
The Mar'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NFLGxvTS5EGY7lYr5cVz2
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!
Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp...
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod
Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper
Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar
Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#208 - Chalant Crew XXXXI - Elections, Wokery, Audience Questions, Jinn Residency!
Oh my god! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Rizwan fans, elections, hair therapy 09:26 Back in my day…, boycotts, the danger of Arabic in Pakistan 13:59 Election talks why not, people and their opinions, woke woker wokest 23:25 Nothing can be fixed so stop having hope - The Chalant Opinion 30:58 Betrayers R Us AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 36:45 “Lahore has bad food, why?”- reasons, airpods, Karachi food also bad?? 47:37 What does Rizwan think about Ranbir’s movie ‘Animal’? 51:30 Boxers or briefs? 55:38 “Why is Lahore a shithole?”- Rizwan being put on the spot by the audience 1:03:10 Biwis and rizq - The Chalant Opinion 1:13:30 Dune interval 1:14:45 Rizwan’s got supernatural stuff happening again in the house! Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#207 - Hamnawa Select Feb'24 - Beards, Raf Saperra, Eva B, Consultancy services
Getting in the month's episode just under the line.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro, Beard Review, Scheduling talk, how these episodes are created
08:15 Raf Saperra! 2000s UK Bhangra sound! Also shared cultures across borders
21:30 New Mooroo music, with Mekaal Hasan Band?!
31:48 Sindhi music on the playlist! “Wadiyon Wadiyon Galhyun” by Babar Mangi & Hasnain Samo
39:33 New musical direction by Faisal Kapadia, comparing with “Abyss” by HAVI & Hamza Ali
49:59 “Qasai” by Eva B & Mudassir Qureshi. Eva goes in hard! Also talking about “unique” demographic artists standing on their own merits
54:41 Mixed bag collective chat about the rest of the playlist & outro
LINKS: Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ The Feb'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3AWcIwy0ozvMhmag80eIKp Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#206 - Hamnawa Select Jan'24 - Normies, Zayn Malik, Laid Back Harami Vibes!
Oh my god we're back again.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro, Agile, Growth Mindset
01:51 2023 Going through Hamnawa 2023 Top 5s!
08:33 It’s only January, HOW are there already so many songs out!
13:53 “Mashoor” by Sheherazaad - So different!
18:29 Discussing diaspora perspectives vs Pakistani pop tastes
26:38 “Tu Hai Kahan'' by Aur feat Zayn Malik - how did this happen? Also, Ali saves Urdu online
33:20 Pakistani artists with fans outside the country - what should they do?
41:24 “Wehshi” by Salor, Ahsan, Arhum Sameed - How can we breakout hiphop styles in Pk?
46:58 Talking about songs people out of touch with the music scene can easily get into
51:39 Lightning round - Songs by Arif Lohar, Annural, Hasan Raheem, JJ and outro
LINKS:
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
The Jan'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HrvKfmbYbM8nWFWzuy6GI
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#205 - Hamnawa's December Playlist - AleemRK, Hareem Rashid, artist collabs, look back at 2023!
The end of year Hamnawa Select playlist is out and with it we have the accompanying podcast! Talking about songs, industry changes, artist struggles and more. Each episode also has more and more bants thrown in that threaten to derail the whole thing so that's great too.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Old Talk, Lahore weather wedding wellness updates
09:55 Summarizing the big themes in Pakistani music in 2023; albums, labels, output
16:06 Is there more pressure on artists now to stay relevant in the age of social content and streaming?
24:25 “Manzil” by Awad, familiar production themes but stands out because of the lyrics
32:57 Independent artists collaborating with independent musicians feat Ali’s Uncle brain
41:00 “Nah Keh Diya” by Farasat Anees & Hareem Rashid - standout production, and talking about artists influencing next cycles quicker than before
48:44 “Midnight” by AleemRK & Jokhay - hardcore vibes, vitriol, massive numbers, the Mr Beast of karachi hip-hop
53:49 Rapid fire outro; Azan Sami Khan, Adnan Dhool’s water themed song, and other surprises!
LINKS: Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FNC7psiGhfdVh5keSeAu4 Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts, & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#204 - Hamnawa's November Playlist - Natasha Noorani, JANI, lyrics, Cricket!
Late but not too late, the November Hamnawa Select playlist's accompanying podcast is here! Zeerak and I dive into Natasha Noorani's album, great talk about language and lyrics, JANI, Strings, Cricket and more! Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro, timezones, revenge procrastination, end of year plans
03:59 Natasha Noorani’s “Ronaq” - constructing the album, subtle references, Zeerak’s linguistic contributions!
19:11 Speaker talk - if you’re into music “should” you get better hardware too? Tangent on defrauding swap systems
26:12 “Pinkman” by JANI - references! Also, so fun!
31:15 Umair’s production on “Lostalgia” with JANI, excellent work and high aspirations
37:18 Ali Pirzada - singer songwriter vibes, tongue in cheek yet considered lyricism
44:43 “Jaadu” by Faisal Kapadia - a vibe shift, and also a discussion on overused pop words and the wider linguistic contexts that might apply
51:43 Tangent on Bollywood connections in music, the bygone age of collaboration and the Strings Era
56:50 Zeerak’s experience with the 2024 Cricket World Cup, rollercoaster of sadness, watching Indian cricket with Indians
1:06:53 Outro
LINKS:
Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZQILwoaGdTFGg7RHJVKKE
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts, & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#203 - Hamnawa's October Playlist - Albums are back! and other RANTS
The October Hamnawa Select playlist is out and so the episode talking about it has to be out too! Talking about Talal Qureshi & JANI's new albums, albums in general, how perception can affect artists more than listenership, old people trying new things and more! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Pets, pests and other problems 04:48 Why are people making albums again vs just releasing singles? 13:25 Album 1: Talal Qureshi’s ‘Turbo’ - multiple vocalists, yet still “Talal’s songs” 19:28 Album 2: JANI’s ‘Lostalgia’ - so many references! 26:56 Corporate money in Pakistani music: proven listenership vs perceived fame 35:21 Can you do without corporate money in the Pakistani music industry? 40:52 Are Zain/Zohaib bringing proper NFAK-esque qawwali into the modern age? 49:55 Ali is concerned about Javed Bashir 56:59 Outro LINKS:Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UVECmW7Wsgw9MGu42XnstHamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#202 - Karachi Konference V - Comedy, Cricket, Media Packaging, RANTS
Another Riverside production! This time with the Karachi Krew. Nazar brings some heat, Irfan makes a microphone, Kazi has a new chain and more!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Irfan vs microphones
06:17 Some more microphone randomness and Kazi has a chain
11:31 Standup comedy chat, hecklers at shows and in real life
20:55 Movie talk
25:10 Irfan lookalikes, randomness, talking about the World Cup
31:16 Irfan’s trip to Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup
38:20 A long discussion on how “packaging” makes a huge difference in media earnings
1:04:07 Talking about Pakistanis bringing down ourselves, again
1:18:56 Miscellaneous stuff, Jordan Peterson, people famous for opinions and outro
LINKS:
Backward Point: https://www.youtube.com/@backwardpointpod
Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/
Irfan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/
Nazar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnazarsyed/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#201 - Hamnawa's September Playlist - Ali Sethi, Shae Gill, Amna Riaz & More!
New month new Hamnawa Select playlist! This time it is September (obv) and we also are using a new recording platform! Very excite. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro - we are all uncles, we’re using a new platform 05:30 How does Zeerak feel about the latest release, also I try and sell him audio equipment 10:52 “Asal G” by Seedhe Maut, Faris Shafi, Talal Qureshi - crossborder hiphop collabs 15:06 Talking about the value of dedicated producers in the music scene 18:17 Is Pakistani music “behind” global markets? 20:45 “Mera Sawera” by Shae Gill - how is this new but sounds so established? Does that mean it’s stale and Pakistani music actually is growing slower than it should? 32:25 “Raat Bhar” by Ali Sethi & JC Cassis - this also sounds like the 2010s, and that makes sense 37:59 “Dil Meray” by Amna Riaz - how many songs “should” an artist put out? 47:17 Artists optimising releases and production based on their main publishing medium 54:44 Wrapping up with other notable mentions from this playlist LINKS: Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dRESy2ojfH9HNTpd6Fse3 Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#200 - Chalant Crew XXXX - Jawan, Pakistan, Chalant News Network
Thanks for sticking around.Things discussed in this episode:00:00 We aren’t psychopaths getting mad at recipes drinking Lahore’s tap water11:44 Rizwan’s quick Asia Cup update15:28 SRK’s Jawan - full hyped review22:11 SRK’s Jawan - FULL SPOILERTASTIC synopsis29:22 Sarkhail’s quick Asia Cup and Change of Pace update34:50 Sarkhail doctor said he doesn’t breathe good42:18 We get to episode 200 and Sarkhail introduces a brand new mispronunciation46:19 Rizwan’s immune system has mould51:38 Current affairs on the internet57:34 Chalant News Network addresses how to solve Pakistan’s current crisisSupport the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#199 - Hamnawa's August Playlist - Shamoon, Pushtu hiphop, Kaavish, and more!
The Hamnawa Select playlist for August 2023 is out now! Head over to it at the link below and then come back and check out our breakdown of some of the most interesting songs that featured! Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Back after Muharram, taking stock of the past few months
03:26 “Pardesi” by Shamoon - is Shamoon now a ‘senior’ pop star?
12:02 “Khabardaar” by Hashim Nawaz, Mustafa Kamal & Umair - Pushtu bangers continue
20:50 Doodh Patti & Payam Mashrequi - a new outfit we’ve come across with a familiar sound
26:40 Interlude on artistic skills vs editorial skills
28:58 “Parday” by Alemam Elghandour - Pakistani Egyptian artist bringing disco back
33:37 “Faasle” by Kaavish - Kaavish is back? Were they ever away though
38:04 Talking about Roxen then Sergey Brin then AI then algebra then accounting
46:45 Outro
LINKS: Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59ZeN4sM4WfHRzM0oxpASD Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#198 - Karachi Konference IV - Nazar's Nazranas & other madness
A lot happened. Don't bother with the description just jump on in. Don't ask about what's been bleeped either.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Starting off with some toxicity
04:39 Oh great Nazar woke up in time
Nazar Life Recap
08:39 Huge news
13:39 Nazar gets triple-packed
22:30 SILLINESS INTERLUDE
24:42 How they hustled their way into podcasting at the GT20
30:37 Getting access to key people in the Pakistani cricket scene as guests
35:36 The cricket pod goes viral in an unexpected manner
44:49 The aftermath of their episodes doing crazy numbers
48:56 INTERLUDE about maybe us doing livestreams
54:00 What does the BackwardPoint & VaguelyFamiliar future look like
59:15 Kazi’s podcast, Irfan’s Broadcast
1:04:42 Our current relationship with Twitter and algorithmic content rotting brains
1:11:12 Fitness and some other stuff about self
1:18:24 Nazar asks a serious question, gets roasted for unrelated madness
1:22:43 Nazar’s Karachi reality check this time around
1:26:33 Talking about The Ideal Immigrant and what we wish could change
1:35:58 Ali went to Saudi Arabia
1:39:23 Irfan’s Outro
LINKS: Backward Point: https://www.youtube.com/@backwardpointpod
Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/
Irfan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/
Nazar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnazarsyed/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!
Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below!
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp...
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod
Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper
Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar
Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#197 - Wajahat Khan - Emergency Medicine doctor in Karachi
For a while I've wanted to get a doctor on the show who's working on the ground in Pakistan. Luckily we were able to find Wajahat who is in the emergency med field no less. We talk about the crazy situations he faces on a daily basis, the journey to getting here, the tough present scenarios and perhaps even tougher future, and more. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Why did Wajahat become a doctor? 03:39 The process of becoming a doctor, and his insane first day at Jinnah Hospital 14:20 Moving from a small town to Karachi, dealing with the craziness of a megacity 24:23 Life after house job - how he got into Emergency Medicine 29:45 The struggles of finding a job as a doctor in Pakistan 37:27 How can an individual doctor counter patients full of misinformation? 42:38 What sort of cases does he see as an Emergency Medicine doctor in Karachi? 49:12 The health crises created by Pakistan’s economic spiral 53:46 The mental toll of working in this field in this city in this country 59:26 New doctors staying in Pakistan vs going abroad 1:05:20 Private clinics on every corner, govt run hospitals with ghost employees 1:09:30 Trying to summarise his experiences and the country’s situation 1:12:32 Outro LINKS: Wajahat's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imwajahatkhan/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#196 - Shehzil Malik - Art, feminism, culture shocks, Pakistani realities & more!
Shehzil Malik is on the show! We talk about so many things. Art, feminism, living in Pakistan and then not living in Pakistan and doing that again, Ms Marvel, the value of art in Pakistan and so many things! She's great!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Why is she in Berlin & European lifestyle culture shock & western problems seem like nothing but are valid & what is her fellowship about?
10:09 How it started - early life, getting into art, Fulbright scholarship and coming back to Pakistan
15:56 How her art started to take on decidedly political angle, working with NGOs in Pakistan
20:50 Returning to Pakistan and taking on feminist themes in her work, Aurat March and public/internet discourse around the issues
30:19 Trying to figure out how aware people are in Pakistan of why feminist issues are universal causes
38:33 Does she feel creating art about such heavy issues limited her from exploring other themes?
44:50 What is the value of art in Pakistan among the general public? Also how there is art deeply embedded in daily life but not recognized as such.
56:01 Are Pakistanis generally just more self critical and almost self loathing vs other nations?
1:03:21 Interlude about language, accents, and colonial hangovers
1:07:52 Ms Marvel! - but then distracted by my hotel room
1:11:32 Back to Ms Marvel, and also does Shehzil feel like she’s an established artist?Also, what do the next few years look like careerwise?
1:17:53 Talking about Jinn Stories!
1:24:19 How the simplest of issues like public safety and freedom of movement might be the most pervasive “feminist but actually basic human rights” issues in Pakistan
1:33:00 Chaotic outro
LINKS:
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shehzilm/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#195 - Hamnawa's July Playlist! - Young Stunners, HYDR, Mehdi Maloof, Slowspin and more!
The Hamnawa Select playlist for July 2023 is out now! Head over at the link below and then come back and check out our breakdown of some of the most interesting songs that featured!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Are there TOO MANY SONGS coming out?
04:04 Focusing on less-established artists, less-featured genres in the playlists
07:39 “Living in the City” by Aleem RK - angry young man tired of fame
12:06 “Duur” by Young Stunners - welcome departure from serious to fun vibes
16:03 “Teray Naal” by HYDR - we are definitely not too cool for this bop
19:55 “Piya” by Slowspin - classic roots with modern packaging, done with intention
24:24 Quick interlude on gatekeeping art, and also Twitter vs Mastodon vs Threads
26:36 “Mera Koi Ghar Nahi” by Sunny Khan Durrani - serious to the max!
29:36 “Gaari Waali” by Khubi Ali - Laari Adda vibes for the modern day!
39:10 “Bijli” by Mehdi Maloof - absolute killer song
36:57 INTERLUDE on Dublin, people not listening to lyrics etc
37:53 Back to talking about Mehdi and Bijli and analyzing
38:48 For some reason we talk about becoming uncles
39:54 TWO songs by Aqdas Asif on this playlist, both unique
41:44 Lightning round with Kaifi, Annural, Ali P Mehdi, Uzair Jaswal, Kh44ki
44:21 Outro
LINKS:
Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qdWpCpO5iqfEgYMx0A81B
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#194 - Chalant Crew XXXIX - Gheerah Mubarak! and other rants
The Chalant Crew returns and because neither Sarkhail nor Nadir are here Ali and Rizwan do what they do best and that is RANT.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
02:11 “GHEERAH” TIME - the latest Twitter bs, weddings across Pakistan and our inferiority complex around wanting to be Arabs
15:37 Eid Mubarak, people are terrible
20:50 Ali goes to the embassy, of course everything is infuriating
29:23 Interlude: Rizwan is a coffee-suar
30:30 Rizwan shockingly has a GREAT restaurant experience in Lahore
38:44 The Titanic submarine story
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS:
41:54 Starting my first job, any tips to excel in professional life?
47:20 How nice to be with colleagues at work?
48:39 Why is dad’s side of fam so insecure?
52:46 How to stop crying
59:21 Meaty Eid - somehow we end up talking about a fair setup in a graveyard
1:08:41 Conclusion
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#193 - Hadi Ahmad - Parodies, Coke Studio, Hasan Raheem Tours & Never Stopping the Hustle
Hadi Ahmad has done a lot of things. Co-run a travel company, worked in documentary film-making, dabbled in podcasting, went viral with celebrity parodies on IG, working Coke Studio, and now started a company that just did their first international tour with a Pakistani artist.
I had to ask how all this happened and Hadi had some THOUGHTS. Wide ranging chat, you'll definitely need the chapters to keep track.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Why is Hadi on the show
03:49 Hadi goes OFF about obsessively following through on his ideas and how that got him into documentaries, Coke Studio & more
15:13 What he studied, writing an article that caught Netflix’s attention, being obsessed with “content”
21:37 Joining a travel startup, wanting to do his own thing, joining a creative agency and interacting with media industry heavyweights
27:54 Pakistani love romanticising “struggle” in the arts
31:48 How and why he started doing podcasts - how did so many major celebs agree to guest??
38:19 Starting parody videos with a Shamoon gag, how he met Hasan Raheem
47:01 How his Instagram notoriety opened so many doors for him, all the way to Coke Studio
56:52 How huge the international artist tour business is, and how he got involved in it
1:04:45 His views on the international demand for Pakistani artists and its economic potential
1:13:09 His new creative agency Humble Haddock and his vision of never stopping the hustle
1:18:44 Pakistani fascination with celebrity and the idea of art, rather than doing the work
1:24:20 Entitlement amongst “artists”, and excuses around not making any effort
1:30:55 His belief system around consistency and never stopping the work
1:36:07 Outro
LINKS:
Hadi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehadiahmad/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#192 - Karachi Konference III - Merch, Creativity, Finances, Joshanda & more!
3 out of 4 of the lads are in Karachi right now so why not have another episode. Kazi's moved back to Khi, Irfan had an eventful Ramadan, Nazar's learning about himself still so we talked about all this and more. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:59 Kazi is back on a podcast after ages 10:36 Talking merch, and creators thinking about what the audience wants 15:23 If creators make what the audience wants does their own passion die? 21:49 “Is Monetizing Your Hobbies Good or Bad?” episode 2948 30:34 Complaints from a point of privilege 35:20 Inevitable discussion on how tough finances are in Pakistan for most 46:18 Sudden interlude on Joshanda, Sting, Redbull and marketing 51:52 Talking about the latest Spiderman movie 57:03 Nazar’s working with Momina, Kazi has podcast plans 1:04:32 Some planning for the future 1:10:26 Integrating our partners willingly/unwillingly into our projects 1:15:15 Outro LINKS: Irfan Junejo: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/ Kazi Akber: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/ Nazar Syed: https://www.instagram.com/mnazarsyed/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#191 - Hamnawa's June Playlist! - Maanu, Rozeo, Zahoor, Pindi Boyz & more!
The monthly Hamnawa Select series is moving up to the main podcast schedule! This episode is about the June'23 Hamnawa Select playlist! Links below!Things discussed in this episode:00:00 No more Roundup! Where we are in the year and how things are going03:58 Zahoor - “Party in Khyber”, another great song10:16 Maanu & Rozeo - “Spicy”, proper banger and ideal collab scenario15:18 Maanu - “2 MINUTES // SMOG CITY”, talking about his already deep catalogue of work20:20 Zainub J Khawaja - “Aarti”, classical but modern without being #fusion27:09 Quick interlude wondering where Coke Studio is29:00 Various - “Pindi Aye 2.0”, a successful sequel and representative moment36:44 Big cities, small circles and DHAs - Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi42:31 Wrapping up and plans for the futureLINKS:Hamnawa Select June'23 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NStvxSZxMsoX0rtaOjuNnHamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#190 - Hafsa Khawaja - Pakistan's 'Unprecedented' Current Events vs 1971
The great Hafsa Khawaja is finally on the podcast. Despite our stated goal of not talking about ISSUES, Pakistan's continued spiral has recently left us no choice. But if we must talk about Pakistan's issues, we need the right people and the recent political turmoil leaves no better person than Hafsa, a teaching fellow at LUMS focusing on Pakistan Studies and the Politics of South Asia. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Who is Hafsa, why is she here, what is her history connection? 04:05 What is critical analysis of history and how that doesn’t mean you hate your history 09:37 Pakistan has one official “history” and you shouldn’t ask questions 15:55 How was the experience studying South Asia at Columbia for her Masters? 20:21 Was teaching always the plan? 21:41 Why are people SO surprised whenever something goes wrong in Pakistan? 27:45 Summarizing the recent political and social madness in Pakistan 33:36 How “unprecedented” is the recent turmoil really? 38:22 The 1971 War - what Pakistanis are and are not taught 45:53 Pakistan exceptionalist narrative and how 1971’s realities are suppressed 53:16 Do her students take their learnings with them in life? 56:41 How is the current scenario going to play out in the near future? 1:03:31 What is she worried about? 1:07:57 Outro LINKS:
Hafsa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hafsa_Khawaja
Hafsa's article in Dawn on the current crisis and 1971: https://www.dawn.com/news/1753896/stop-equating-recent-events-with-1971-period Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#189 - Jatin Bhasin - Viral Horror Tweets to Bestselling Book and Podcast!
We first had Jatin on the show way back in Pod 66 for a Jinn Stories episode right after his horror story tweets had gone viral. In just two short years, he's gone from there to having an excellent book out as well as an extremely well done horror podcast. We had to get him on and talk about that journey. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Super quick recap on how we crossed paths with Jatin 02:00 How he started writing horror stories on Twitter and how they went viral 06:16 How viral tweets caught the attention of Bollywood and landed him a book deal 11:23 How the essential partnership with his wife allowed the book to be written 19:47 How the culture of community and storytelling in the Delhi of his youth lead here 28:21 How improving finances might reduce your connection to a city 33:53 The actual process of writing his book & how it was working with his wife on it 40:18 The book release experience and how social media can sometimes be great 47:45 How did the podcast happen and how he wanted something different 53:59 From tweeting solo to collaborating on projects, how have things changed? 58:44 Pitching to streaming services and Instagram vs Twitter 1:02:33 Plans for the future, more books, different stories3 1:10:27 Outro LINKS: His book!: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haunting-Delhi-City-Tales-Supernatural/dp/9356294550 His podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bhoot-bhulaiya-a-horror-podcast/id1670292920 His Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDilliMirror Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#188 - Chalant Crew XXXVIII - Serving Kvnt
Here for you, and for us, once again.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 We’re not talking about Guardians of the Galaxy 3
06:57 Thor 4 was absolutely trash
11:03 Comparing Guardians to Suicide Squad, talking about new DC movies coming up
18:00 Serving kv(subway)nt
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
25:47 What do we spend too much money on?
32:53 When to end a friendship?
35:30 Do we prefer our 20s or our 30s?
38:37 What food could we eat everyday? Also is “heek” an issue?
45:22 Do we ever rage punch stuff? Also, random slang from our lives
50:04 Karachi vs Lahore vs Dubai for Rizwan so you know the vibe
55:20 What does Rizwan like to eat in Lahore
57:56 Random stuff
1:00:43 A death in the family [explicit]
1:24:59 Anyway, about TikTok
1:27:39 Some news about the future
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!
Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below!
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp...
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod
Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper
Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar
Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#187 - Rutaba Yaqub from Spotify Pakistan! - Playlists, trends, genres & more!
Back after an extended hiatus, we return with a very special guest! This week we're joined by Rutaba Yaqub from Spotify Pakistan! She's on the show because we've been heavily invested in talking about music in Pakistan and Spotify Pakistan in just 2 years has become an undeniable platform that all professional musicians need to be on. We speak about her role curating music for playlists, Spotify's global and local initiatives, and some great bits about the lifecycle of songs and artists from new and indie to hits and stars. Jump in!
Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro and how Rutaba started working with Spotify 03:59 South Asian music has familiar themes and metaphors across borders 05:30 Summarising how her job has changed over 2 years - more music, more artists, more playlists 11:11 Talking about 3 of the biggest playlists in the region and how they work 15:32 Spotify’s EQUAL initiative - finding and showcasing female artists globally & its impact 22:06 From “indie” to mainstream - how independent artists have massive hits on Spotify 32:43 Creating experiences for audiences - how every song needs to be placed in the right spot to get the listenership it deserves 36:55 How Desi music crosses all borders in South Asia for both local and diaspora listeners 47:05 Spotify is doing live events?? 49:43 Outro
LINKS:
Fresh Finds PK: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXd0Rasy4eR1v
Pakistani Indie Rising: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX30DGof92rQX
Nayi Bars: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWYwEKCAVGtST
EQUAL Pakistan: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdpfEkksq5CO
Radar Pakistan: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWU6NlIeT95t9
desi lofi: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWWlfVnonJ8S6 Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
TPR Roundup#13 - Hamnawa's May'23 Playlist
We missed April but we're back with the May'23 Hamnawa Select playlist and Roundup!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro, been a while since the previous, also the playlists keep getting bigger
02:30 Fasana by JANI & Jokhay
06:24 Songs in Urdu by people from not necessarily Urdu-speaking backgrounds
10:48 Beqadra by Nehaal Naseem, mainstream pop vs drama OSTs
17:11 Kuch Nahi Hua by Eva B, disagreements about her vibe, agreements about this song
24:23 Left Right by Ali Sethi, Abdullah Siddiqui, Maanu & Shae Gill - the Lahore crew
29:37 Ali Sethi & Dilji Dosanjh at Coachella - representation, performances, future
35:53 Outro
LINKS:
Hamnawa Select May'23 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4i8tRX0WbTVGzWBEfuUyzv
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#186 - Ammar Habib Khan - How the Uncle Raj destroyed Pakistan's economy
The economy of Pakistan is seemingly in a destructive spiral. While the podcast can't fix that, what we can do is talk about how we got here. To that end we've got noted finance guy and self proclaimed Twitter shitposter Ammar Habib Khan on the show. Just like our previous episodes with Umair Javed & MystaPaki, this isn't a fun one but it might just be an important one.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro - who is Ammar why is he here
04:18 - “Pakistan is going to default” - what does that mean & how that will just be the beginning of the downward spiral
13:23 If so many politicians are agricultural landowners, why aren’t policies better?
19:42 Why smuggling is at an all-time high
23:35 The informal/cash-based economy is at 800 billion rupees. Why this is, and what it causes
30:12 How demonetization can help the cash-based economy crisis, why politicians won’t support it
37:00 Import bans & subsidies - seem like good ideas, only if you don’t think about them
42:46 Are the people in charge really so incompetent?
47:59 How disconnected the elites in charge are from the reality of the majority
55:35 The problems that need solving are basic in the extreme, if only they are recognized
1:01:55 The only hope is that the solutions to the problems are not novel and there are clear examples in other countries
1:07:07 Quick Islamabad review and outro
LINKS:
Ammar's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogueonomist
His article: https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/03/12/where-theres-a-way-theres-no-will/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#185 - Chalant Crew XXXVII - Rizwan's Pathaan & other stories
Now that all the live recorded episodes from earlier in the year are done, lets get back to some silliness. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro and KFC order Rizwan saw Pathaan! FULL SPOILER review: 02:06 Buildup, background, general opinion 07:02 The Dubai actions scenes were ridiculous, everybody’s name is silly 12:12 Scenes where the crowd got hyped, does Hindi Morse Code exist? 17:17 Historic ice-skating in Pakistan, the movie made so much money 21:17 Political and ISSUES based over analysis of movies 24:12 Rizwan hates rap, because he hates KARACHI??? 29:28 Rizwan was hired to photograph a Bollywood star for a whole day 39:42 Rizwan’s 2023 Dubai experience 44:09 Indians are so proud to be Indian 48:02 KFC interlude Rizwan accent change, top Dubai food place is still the same 52:25 Comparing insane people at cafes in Islamabad vs Lahore 56:27 All Pakistanis have guns? Herbal tales from Thailand 1:02:23 Outro Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#184 - Chef Zaryan Turab (feat Kazi Akber) - His journey, Pakistan's madness & more
Another live episode from earlier this year, with another person from the food industry! This time round we have Zaryan Turab, chef and partner aad Mews! His life, his journey, his career, Pakistan and so much more talked about!
Many thanks to brother Kazi without whom this episode wouldn't have been possible. And also to Zarak for sitting and connecting us to Zaryan! Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 We’re in a kitchen! Setting up & introducing the episode
04:26 Zaryan comes from a family of artists & cooks going back generations
10:28 From interning at the Sheraton to getting into culinary school, 2000s Karachi food scene
17:12 INTERLUDE on people liking specific flavors only, cultural hegemony, baseless ego in our society
27:05 Zaryan’s close relationship with his mother, being the favourite child
29:50 Getting a job right out of culinary school at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai
37:00 Tiring of Dubai, considering other options, making time to learn about his industry
41:39 INTERLUDE on Pakistanis not being open to the idea of criticism, despite rising desolation all around
47:28 Coming back to Pakistan, working at Aylanto, comparing food industry systems abroad to chaos back home
58:58 Short stint in Islamabad and quick segment talking about his gaming hobby
1:02:54 The terrible state of produce and ingredients in Pakistan - cows eating garbage, all expect damaged produce being exported, destructive practices & inept systems
1:10:39 Starting up Kudu, his first self-owned restaurant, and the ideas and practices behind it
1:15:09 People getting in the restaurant business, and other businesses, primarily/solely for profits
1:20:57 The produce is not great, the systems are terrible, what about people and their taste? Also bad
1:25:43 Why is Pakistan so unclean? Maybe because the nation feels robbed of hope and control
1:31:40 Of course we asked him about rude local Facebook food groups, of course they are trash
1:39:49 People being rude to the staff, truly disgusting no matter the situation
1:44:34 INTERLUDE on the kitchen running with his moods
1:47:47 His vision for the future, an industry where people try and work with instead of against one another
2:04:47 Outro, links, message to the people of the world
LINKS:
Zaryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef_zaryan_turab/ Zarak's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zarakyusufzai_/ Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#183 - Zoya Marri (feat Kazi Akber) - Running a fine dining restaurant in Karachi
Finally putting out the first of two excellent episodes I'd been wanting to record for a long time. This one is with baker extraordinaire and former fine dining restauranteur Zoya Marri! Something we'd been trying to make happen for over a year. Dive in, its a great one.
Many thanks to brother Kazi without whom this episode wouldn't have been possible.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro and why we’re talking to her
03:10 What is happening with her restaurant Thyme currently
05:40 Young Zoya wasn’t into cooking! She was teaching dyslexic children
13:02 How she first got into baking back in 2008/09
19:47 Getting married and her in-laws’ love for food infecting her too
24:37 She gets back into baking, her banana bread is immensely popular
28:35 Interlude on Facebook food-groups and how perhaps NOT to run a business
30:24 Her baking plans grow, the family encourages her to take the next steps
32:43 Chaotic interlude as a surprise guest joins
33:25 Back to talking about her first physical venture, and her in-laws’ honest feedback
38:38 How they were approached to join the original Thyme
41:32 How Zoya had to change if she wanted her restaurant to be done right
45:50 Learning how a restaurant works, going perhaps a bit overboard with the design
50:42 The restaurant launches, gets off to a tough start
55:05 “If you don’t like the food, you don’t pay”
58:32 Bakery clientele vs upscale restaurant clientele - DISCOUNT LOVERS
1:03:43 Social media food groups and people who love to tear you down
1:11:14 Zoya’s no-compromise approach to using only the best ingredients
1:21:49 How the 2020 floods, COVID and daily toll lead to Thyme being closed
1:29:28 Lessons learned and how the restaurant changed them
1:35:57 Would she open another restaurant? How about a bakery?
1:39:09 What advice would she have for newcomers to the business
1:42:41 An outro full of catchphrases!
LINKS:
Zoya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoyamarri/
Aurry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurrym/
Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
TPR Roundup#12 - Hamnawa's March'23 Playlist
The March'23 Hamnawa Select playlist is out and so is this month's Roundup!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Quick intro
03:59 There is no merit-based argument that can justify ignoring the Young Stunners Universe
08:13 Talha Anjum’s album Open Letter - a statement piece and a perhaps a bookend
11:35 Talha Anjum’s album Open Letter - talking about some of the standout themes
15:23 4U and The Duality of Ma(a)n(u)
20:48 Chief Saab is back again!
22:43 Daniyaal Ahmed - finding traditional sources and histories of music and bringing them into today’s work
26:41 Spotify 2 year anniversary stats! Biggest local vs global artists listened to! City favourites & more!
34:08 Outro
LINKS:
Hamnawa's Mar'23 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23KN73gGGNR5uoiRzi6eja
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#182 - Khizra Munir - Brands, Twitter, Sattarbuksh, Cats, Her Podcast!
Khizra Munir is finally on the show! She's somebody I'd been meaning to speak to years and we'd been failing to coordinate but now its up! She's been in ads/brands space for many years so obviously I wanted to get her views on how the industry has changed in front of her, get some content creator perspectives from the other side, and also talk about a whole lot more. Great chat, lots of silliness.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro and why is Khizra here and what is her job
04:57 Growing up in Lahore, going to a rich person school without actually being rich
10:16 Moving to Karachi, getting through Indus Valley
16:03 Writing a popular blog lands her a job at one of the biggest ad agencies in Pakistan
21:14 Going to India, how internet changed the industry, leaving Interflow and trying new things
29:03 All about Sattarbuksh! How the idea came around, what she did, going viral regularly
35:21 How was Khizra good at marketing/brand work on the internet from the very start?
39:04 How the branding scene shifted fully to content creators, and how they’re not all the same
45:49 Working with big creators vs up & coming, Instagram vs TikTok
51:09 She started her own podcast! Why? Why are podcasts becoming more acceptable?
57:53 Khizra has many cats and some dogs too and this is totally fine and normal
1:01:09 Sudden interlude to talk about her getting her Masters in the UK and working at a restaurant
1:05:00 Back to talking about her podcast! What’s the aim, what’s the name, WHY is the name
1:11:04 Nihari Jinn story!
1:16:52 Outro
LINKS:
Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khizm/
Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/KhizM
Her new podcast!: https://www.youtube.com/@sisterplzofficial
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
TPR Roundup#11 - Anicon'23 at FAST!
Albab got in touch with us asking if he could come on the pod to promote a wholeass anime convention him and some of his college mates are putting together. Being big fans of young people doing cool stuff and following their hobbies, we said yes!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Why is Albab here & details on when the event is happening
01:46 How and why he got the idea of organizing an anime convention
04:43 Their target and goals for this year’s event
08:24 A list of all the ELEVEN sub-events that they’ll be organizing
12:45 Where to find more info and how to get tickets!
15:23 Plans for the future and closing messages
LINKS:
Tickets: https://tajop.com/anicon/
Anicon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anicon.ftcs/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupperRizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkharSarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#181 - Karachi Konference II - Nazar's wedding, Karachi Eat'23 & more!
TPR Roundup#10 - Hamnawa's February'23 Playlist
The Hamnawa collabs are back with their February 2023 Select playlist! New year , new songs, new discussions!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Non-Karachi people must not listen to “Vibe Ay Karachi”
02:45 Songs Zeerak is listening to vs songs that “should” be on the playlist
05:25 Durshal by Zahoor - this guy is just consistently interesting
12:17 Jadu by Towers & Talal Qureshi - their unique sound and Lahore vs Karachi hiphop
19:23 Quick interlude on relatively new artists already influencing others’ sound
20:48 Ghazab Kiya by Ali Sethi - how he is bridging the past and present
25:55 Ali Sethi’s current endeavours vs the “fusion” vibes of the early 00’s
28:39 Kab Tak by Shahreh & Umair, how industry bigwigs are ignorant of grassroots stars
32:38 Vibe Ay Karachi by DJ Abdur, Eva B, Munab Manay, Mr Mani
35:41 Outro and some future episode plans
LINKS:
Hamnawa's Feb'23 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4txtcPJ9dRQ6qztriZOPiR?si=192ec3eb4be44038
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#180 - Omer aka ThriftWatches - Watch culture in Pakistan!
Pod#179 - Hassan Mumel - Revolutionizing financial wellness in Pakistan with Abhi!
Pod#178 - Zeerak Ahmed - Launching his revolutionary Urdu keyboard, Matnsaz!
Zeerak is here too in the remaining half of a long chat we had with pod177 being about Pakistani music and this being about his project to revolutionize the Urdu typing experience on smart devices using his keyboard app Matnsaz! An app that quite recently also was launched finally after years of work!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Matnsaz - What was the keyboard idea - quick pitch!
05:17 Why this would not have been possible before the age of software
10:44 How was the layout decided?
15:29 East Asian vs Latin vs Arabic, written letters vs picture-based languages!
19:12 How was the app rollout? Beta testers, new bugs, users in unexpected regions!
24:45 What are the next steps for the keyboard and rollout? - Supercharging the autocorrect
31:40 Does the autocorrect library include slang? SWEAR WORDS??? Android release when?
35:50 People want their names added to the dictionary!
LINKS:
Zeerak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeerakahmed
Matnsaz's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matnsaz
Matnsaz's website: https://matnsaz.net/
Matnsaz on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matnsaz/id1380747860
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupperRizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkharSarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#177 - Zeerak Ahmed - Pakistani music in 2022!
Zeerak of Hamnawa fame with whom we've done several Roundup episodes on Pakistan music returns to talk about how 2022 was as a year for Pakistani music as a whole. Gains, losses, NUMBERS this has it all.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Hamnawa - how did it do in 2022?
03:53 How does he feel Pakistani music did in 2022? - growing artists, Coke Studio not alone in charts, rise of Spotify
08:07 Brief revisit of the generations of Pakistani pop music
10:48 The role of Coke Studio has changed
15:38 Top 3 songs and artists of the year! Audience submissions!
22:23 BY THE NUMBERS: Which artists have grown the most in 2022?
31:29 BY THE NUMBERS: Who are Pakistan’s BIGGEST artists at the end of 2022?
40:28 BY THE NUMBERS: Do these numbers matter? Do artists/agencies even know about them?
45:17 Outro
LINKS:
Hamnawa Substack: https://hamnawa.net/
Hamnawa Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamnawa_net
Hamnawa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupperRizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkharSarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#176 - Chalant Crew XXXVI - Middle Class, Japan, Food, TikTok
Last episode of the year and it had to be the boys. There is no flow to this episode it is all over the place. Enjoy.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro, Lilac sweatshirt, Lahore Da Paawa, Cold Fire Apparel
07:27 Tried to do a 2022 recap, immediately distracted by Maria B
11:06 Are you middle class??? Podcaster shenanigans and boring rich people in Pk
19:42 Street crime in Karachi - group discussion
28:16 Elon Musk and internet fanboys
31:47 Ali’s marketing for Japan tourism, Indian burgers vs Pakistani burgers
40:34 Pakistani food in Japan = good, Pakistani food in Pakistan = perhaps fatal
44:09 Sudden question about gambling, how can Rizwan get a Christmas tree?
47:20 Black Panther Wakanda Forever - he cried, they crode
53:29 Quick TikTok trends chat
56:41 Masala Magic new year resolution, UNPROVEN Keto diet theory & conclusion
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupperRizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkharSarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#175 - Change of Pace V - T20WC'22, viral videos, new members and more!
Pod#174 - Shehzad Malik II - Where's he been, The Art Of, Insta Reels, Future, and more!
A friend of the podcast returns.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:58 Filling in the gaps since his last appearance on the show
Shehzad breaks down the past two years of his life
06:10 From Mujhse Hi Rihaa to Savior of the Artist
14:38 The Art of Chai
19:38 How is Shahzad’s social scene in the US? Is he an overthinker?
25:52 Finding his way to therapy, learning to be confident, dealing with imposter syndrome
34:13 How Clubhouse became a lifeline with new friendships being solidified
37:45 Bo Burnhum’s massive impact on him, and his plans for a future webseries
42:16 His videos don’t look like YouTube videos, and that’s on purpose
46:51 Does his connection and attachment to Pakistan and its culture hold him back in the US socially and professionally?
1:01:09 His Insta Reel viral explosion journey
1:10:10 Being recognized by multiple people during Umrah
1:19:03 Indian fans and how serious is the Reels work going to be in the future?
1:26:51 Outro
LINKS:
Shehzad's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCp8fCcP7kOwf8GhRDymIFlg
Shehzad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshehzadshow/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupperRizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkharSarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#173 - Sober October feat. Irfan Junejo & Kazi Akber
Kazi, Nazar, Irfan and me decided to do a fitness challenge this past October. The goals were simple, the target was consistency and group activity. Things immediately went off the rails.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 intro
01:05 Unplanned BehindTheScnz promo for iTeachStuff!
06:52 Nazar TOO friendly with his parents, Irfan & Kazi shoot stories, fake accents
14:43 What the challenge was, how we got the idea
19:00 Things immediately went nuts - Kazi’s Krusade of Khaos
24:04 Why did Kazi go THIS hard? Background shit-talking
29:43 Irfan’s shoulder keeps trying to resign
33:19 Being active in their youth might have become a liability for Kazi & Irfan after 30
42:25 Getting fitter as the month went by, shoutout to Baalaaj
47:00 Should we do this again? Feat. Kazi’s wrist AIDS
55:15 “Sober 4m what??? 🙂🙂” comments on social media
58:52 Trying to figure specifics for the next challenge
1:05:32 Outro
LINKS:
Irfan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Irfan Junejo
Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/
Nazar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnazarsyed/
Baalaaj's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baalaaj_khan/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#172 - Irfan Junejo XII - Lessons, Losses, Long term plans
Irfan Junejo returns for his annual/semi-annual checkup. We talk about his turbulent last couple years, changing approach to work and his relationship with YouTube, and plans for the future.
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
02:04 Why move out and why make yet another studio?
07:46 Is Irfan losing interest? Creativity vs discipline, safety, privacy, new vlogging approach
17:29 Consistency and retention - balancing low effort content vs wanting to be more creative
26:08 Karachi security situation 28:18 Saying goodbye to his “dream career” - expanding on freedom vs brand work
36:04 Looking for a future with financial stability outside of YouTube
42:48 Changes in his personal relationships over the past couple years
53:12 Shoutouts and seeing his taglines in public
55:54 Closing thoughts and outro
LINKS:
Irfan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/
Irfan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/IrfanJunejo
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#171 - Chalant Crew XXXV - Jinn Stories IX! (feat Mariam Saleem Nawaz)
Our 35th Chalant Crew episode also happens to be our ninth Jinn Stories episode! At least if we have our math right. Mariam Saleem joins us for a sequel to last week's episode, detailing stories from her life around her encounters with the supernatural and the unseen. Jump in!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:12 Neighbourhood aunties & Rizwan, Halloween plans, horror movie recs
07:48 Agenda for this episode!
09:39 Setting 1: Mariam in Karachi’s Seaview Apartments
22:28 Setting 2: Mariam’s house in Islamabad - “they” don’t like Nadir 31:44 Setting 2 contd: Tenant Troubles
44:42 Mariam is the best most amazing person we’ve ever had the good fortune of knowing
48:49 Audience story submission!
51:27 Awareness of sleep paralysis ruining jinn story market
52:45 Flying handis of doom
55:40 Audience story submission number 2!
57:41 Summarising some of the wild stories we’ve had and outro
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
TPR Roundup#09 - Hamnawa's October Playlist
New month, new Hamnawa Select playlist, new Roundup episode talking about it!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 How’d this month’s playlist go
03:24 “Cold Hours” by Aleem RK & Umair - EXTREME DEEP DIVE
15:24 Atif Aslam’s superpower - Versatility
20:21 Is Atif the biggest Pakistani artist of all time?
25:10 Back to talking about Atif’s versatility, his impact on the industry
28:07 CORRECTIONS TO STATEMENTS MADE BY US IN PREVIOUS EPISODES
31:00 “Laiyan Laiyan” by Natasha Noorani & Talal Qureshi - Zeerak has a writing credit??
38:02 Outro
LINKS:
Hamnawa's October Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4y5x6KEOs3jJfxBfA8PVPs
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#170 - Chalant Crew XXXIV - Jinn Stories VIII! (feat Mariam Saleem Nawaz)
Pod#169 - Rana Hamza Saif returns!
One of the biggest creators in the Pakistani scene and especially the food content scene, Rana Hamza Saif is back on the show! Talking about his intense work routine over the past couple years, growth, brands, relationships with friends and family through success and more! Jump in!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:55 5 years into his career, is he now laid back or does he still feel the struggle?
08:56 How 2022 was a great year for creators and brands, especially short-form creators
13:19 Crazy amounts of travel in 2022, problems in Egypt!
18:55 He’s covered food in Pakistan and now globally too. Any risk of getting bored?
23:47 Difference between his main channel and Shapack Gang, super popular series
27:51 Do brands approach creators only or do they take creator ideas?
32:16 Has his success and busy schedule affected his relationships with friends & family?
39:52 How does he manage so much work & lessons learnt from his parents
46:01 Quick discussion about future plans
48:47 His video and efforts around raising funds to help flood victims
51:59 Outro
LINKS:
RHS' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RanaHamzaSaifRHS
Shapack Gang: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VnrEaiCyAjWPtIrkkJAhA/about
RHS' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranahamzasaif/
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan
Pod#168 - Sharmeen & Talha - Relief efforts for Pakistan's flood disaster
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Returning guest Sharmeen Khan and new guest Talha Rehman join us to talk about how relief efforts work in light of disasters like the 2022 Pakistan floods. If you're looking to learn more about things you need to know and how to start contributing, jump in!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:38 Introductions! Sharmeen and Talha’s histories of relief works and how they met
07:49 Mention of 2022’s catastrophic floods has started to go away in Pakistani media
14:05 Quick pros and cons of the NDMA (we’ll come back to this later too)
16:44 How the requirements of those displaced by disasters change over time
23:48 Over a decade of floods later, did we learn and implement anything BEFORE the 2022 disaster?
29:12 All these villages destroyed, any hope of them being rebuilt?
37:46 How to keep donations coming in when news channels go away, and justified donor fatigue
41:21 How technology has helped create efficiencies in relief and donation efforts
46:13 What should people keep in mind when donating? What research to do, what to donate.
55:03 Returning to NDMA’s performance over the years, talking about the need for empathy
1:00:53 Outro
LINKS:
Umair's post about charities: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuaVgWjGjz/
Shehzeen's fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lasbelafloods
Sharmeen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/K_Sharmeen
Talha's twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTalhaRehman
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TPR Roundup#08 - Hamnawa's September Playlist
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This month's Hamnawa Select has SO many songs! List-master Zeerak joins us for an unusually, yet promisingly, chaotic episode where we talk about a lot of the songs and other interesting things about Pakistani music!
Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 So many songs on the September playlist!
05:38 “Mein Iqbal” blew our minds - part 1
07:09 INTERLUDE: Is this the greatest era of Pakistani music? - number of artists, genres, KPI’s!
14:01 “Mein Iqbal” blew our minds - part 2
14:45 “Adhooray” by Arsalan Hasan - do english lyrics help or hinder? - part 1
18:30 INTERLUDE: Who is the last big global Pakistani artist - not including Bollywood fame
21:58 “Adhooray” by Arsalan Hasan - do english lyrics help or hinder? - part 2
23:19 “Khatt” by Aqdas Asif & Ali Mustafa
24:39 “Ghaayab” by Amna Riaz feat. us feeling old and how seemingly self assured the youngs are
28:47 There are THREE songs with Kaifi Khalil on this month’s playlist
32:28 How Eastern musical traditions might not work with the iTunes “one song = one single” model
35:43 Ali discovers Annural Khalid
38:48 Completely unbiased review of “Bojh” by Nadir Shehzad & Natasha Noorani
42:00 Outro
LINKS:
Umair's post about charities: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuaVgWjGjz/
Shehzeen's fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lasbelafloods
Hamnawa's September Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3fpBtuEoB3kHZBKo8Kj1Qs
Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/
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Pod#167 - Chalant Crew XXXIII - Rizwan Got Sick (he's better now)
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This podcast is AUDIO ONLY.
Rizwan got very sick recently. This is a quick podcast about that experience. We kept it light but things were quite concerning for a while there.
LINKS:
Umair's post about charities: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuaVgWjGjz/
Shehzeen's fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lasbelafloods
Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan