Syed Muzammil Shah is a political scientist, youtuber and tv anchor with an interest in politics, philosophy and science. Muzammil comes back on the podcast to discuss the current political scenario, why we don't support Imran Khan, rising fascism in Pakistan, and why this could be very dangerous. Why is Imran Khan a ladla? Why do women support Imran Khan? Are Khan's politics popular or populist? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. The Pakistan Experience is...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Adeel Afzal is an actor and content creator. Starting from Mangobaaz, Adeel Afzal achieved fame for his hard hitting videos on social issues. Recently, Adeel starred in Parizad and Saang-e-Mah. Adeel comes on the podcast to discuss the current climate of political polarization, troll culture, taxing the rich, male insecurities and leaked videos. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Gulalai Ismail is a Pashtun human rights activist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. She is the chairperson of Aware Girls, a global ambassador for Humanists International, and a supporter of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). She speaks on the subject of promoting peace and women's empowerment at conferences internationally, and is the recipient of the International Humanist of the Year Award, the Chirac Prize for Conflict Prevention, and the Anna Politkovskaya Award. Gulalai comes on the podc...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Mariam Shafqat Goraya and Sajeer Shaikh join us for our TPE Eid Milan Party, where audience members join us! The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by ...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy is a Pakistani nuclear physicist and activist who serves as a professor at the Forman Christian College and previously taught physics at the Quaid-e-Azam University. Hoodbhoy is also a prominent activist in particular concerned with promotion of freedom of speech, secularism, scientific temper and education in Pakistan. Pervez Hoodbhoy comes on for a special episode of The Pakistan Experience where he answers all your questions and addresses all the controversies. Find ou...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Shuja Nawaz, a South Asia Policy analyst, was made the first director of the South Asia Center at the Atlantic Council in January 2009. Shuja Nawaz comes on the podcast to discuss his book, "The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood" Is the US not interested in Pakistan anymore? What happened at Salala in 2011? What is the current state of Civil-Military relations in Pakistan? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. The Pakistan...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Reham Khan comes on the podcast to have a candid chat about Pakistan, Imran Khan, "the book" and dealing with hate. Reham Khan is a British-Pakistani journalist, author, and filmmaker. She is a former wife of Imran Khan and the author of her self-titled book, Reham Khan. 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/thepakistanex... And Please stay in tou...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Everyone talks about having no alternative in politics in Pakistan but does anyone actually bother looking at all the options? Ammar Ali Jan is a young politician providing that alternative that many are looking for; a Pakistan that is equal, progressive and sovereign. Ammar comes on the Pakistan Experience to lay down his vision for the Haqooq-e-Khalq movement. On this week's episode we discuss, the Pakistani Left, Anti-Imperialism, Elite Politics and Elite capture, Lettergate and the Left's vi...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Husain Haqqani is a Pakistani journalist, academic, political activist and former ambassador of Pakistan to Sri Lanka and the United States. Hussain Haqqani joins us on this week's episode to discuss Lettergate, Foreign Relations, Memogate, Dynastic politics and the role of the Establishment in politics in Pakistan. Haqqani has written four books on Pakistan, and his analyses have appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy....
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 164
We often talk over each other, rather than talking to each other. We don't even bother listening to the other side, we read/watch to argue, not to understand, not to see where they are coming from. Social media makes enemies out of all of us. This is why I invited a staunch PTI Supporter, a staunch PML-N supporter and a public policy expert to actually debate the things we are all talking about on social media with some actual nuance as opposed to calling each other biased, youthiyas and patwari...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Raza Rumi comes on the podcast to set the record clear on everything happening in Pakistan. Raza explains the Imran Khan phenomenon, the history of his 22 year struggle, how army interferes in politics and the philosophy of how cults operate. Is politics in Pakistan just elite theatrics? How do we bring real change in Pakistan? Why should we celebrate the undoing of the Hybrid regime? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Raza Ahmad Rumi is a Pakistani policy ...
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Imran Khan has been removed and Shahbaz Sharif has been made Prime Minister. What does the future now hold for Pakistan? Mosharraf Zaidi, columnist, journalist, and public policy analyst, comes on the podcast to discuss the present political crisis and the potential hopes for the future. Has Imran Khan undermined the work of Pakistani diplomats? Is there any truth to "lettergate"? Is it routine for diplomats to discuss possibilities with each other? Find out this and more on this week's episode ...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance British journalist and a former host of Newshour on the BBC World Service. As a former BBC correspondent having been based in several countries, he also regularly reports from around the world. Owen Benett-Jones comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his latest book, The Bhutto Dynasty: Struggle for Power in Pakistan. On this episode I ask point blank to Owen questions that have plagued the Bhutto legacy for years. Did the US kill Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto? Did Z...
Apr 08, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Uzair Younus is the Director of Pakistan Initiative at Atlantic Council South Asia and the host of the podcast Pakistanomy. Salaar Khan is a Lawyer and a Columnist for The News. We discuss what is happening on the legal and political front in Pakistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://tw...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Professor Ahmet. T. Kuru comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Authoritarianism and Underdevelopment in Islamic Countries. We get into a deep dive on whether Secularism is Islamic, the Ulema-State nexus and Modernity. Ahmet T. Kuru (PhD, University of Washington) is the director of Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies and Bruce E. Porteous Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University. He was a postdoctoral scholar at Columbia University. Kuru is the author of Secularism an...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Joyeeta Dutta comes on the podcast to discuss Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, her process, a Suitable boy, socializing and more! Joyeeta is an Indian actor who has worked in television and theatre. In July 2020, Joyeeta made her screen debut in BBC One’s A Suitable Boy, a series directed by Mira Nair on a screenplay by Andrew Davies. Released on BBC One and Netflix, A Suitable Boy is an adaptation of Vikram Seth’s novel of the same name. Prior to this Joyeeta was also a part of Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wed...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Michael Kugelman is the Deputy director of the Asia Program, South Asia senior associate at TheWilsonCenter and Writer of the Foreign Policy's weekly South Asia Brief. Michael Kugelman comes on the podcast to discuss India launching a missile into Pakistan, Global Power Politics, US, Russia-Ukraine war, Imran Khan's statements and anti-Americanism in Pakistan. Was the missile launch an accident? Is the United States being hypocritical? Why does Biden not call Imran Khan? Find out this and more o...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Wajahat Saeed Khan, is an Emmy Award-nominated Pakistani multimedia journalist based in New York City who is currently an editor and correspondent at Nikkei Asia. Khan has produced, reported and anchored for Pakistan's major cable networks, as well leading U.S., U.K. and Indian publications. Wajahat S. Khan comes on The Pakistan Experience for a deep dive on the role of the Pakistani military in politics. From Zia-ul-Haq to Musharaf to the current political climate, we discuss how we got to wher...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Pooja Mishra is an actor, host, author and producer. She is the Pooja behind the 'Pooja, What is this behaviour' viral sensation. Pooja - what is this podcast? Well, watch it if it bothers you Pooja Mishra opens up about Mental Health, Fame, Big Boss, Big Bad Bollywood families and THAT meme! 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/thepakistanexperi...
Mar 18, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Preh Memon, Tazeen. Tehreem Azeem and Maria Amir join us for a special behtak on feminist discourses. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeper...
Mar 16, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Author, Producer, Storyteller, CEO, Nikhil Taneja joins us for a lovely cathartic conversation on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. We discuss Mental Health, Masculinity, Social Media, Cancel Culture, Coke Studio, Our love for Sharukh Khan, Social issues driven content and Pakistan-India dosti! Nikhil Taneja is a Mumbai-based writer, producer, storyteller, teacher, entrepreneur, and youth mental health advocate. He's the co-founder and CEO of India's first Gen Z-driven youth media ...
Mar 11, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Ekta Shaikh, Sana Jafri, Zoya Rehman, Maria Amir, Qurrat Mirza and Laiba Zainab join us for a special behtak reflecting on the 5 years of Aurat March in Pakistan; the sucesses, the fatigue, the fear, the accomplishments and the future. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay...
Mar 10, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Dr. Suraj Yengde comes on The Pakistan Experience for a deep dive on Caste in India; how Dalits are discriminated against systematically in India. On this week's episode, we get into Identity politics, Modi's India, "Hinduphobia", Neoliberalism, the Dalit genocide, politics and activism. Dr. Suraj Yengde is one of India’s leading scholars and public intellectuals. Named as one of the "25 Most Influential Young Indian" by GQ magazine and the "Most influential Young Dalit" by Zee, Suraj is an auth...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Abdul Moiz Jaferii is the ex-host of Agenda 360 and the current host of Nazuk Mor. He is a lawyer and a journalist. Abdul Moiz Jaferii comes on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed conversation on judicial reform, the fraught history of Chief Justices in Pakistan, PECA, and current affairs. Is PECA fascist? Is the Justice system broken? Will Imran Khan emerge as our anti-establishment democratic hero? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience The Pakistan Experie...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh and Ekta Shaikh join us for a very special episode of The Pakistan Experience where we discuss teesri shadiyan, consent, Valentines Day, attempt a meme review and abort a roast. The podcast turns extra special when it becomes a behtak with our TPE family. Watch our audience steal the show in this episode! The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on ...
Feb 17, 2022•3 hr 35 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Mustafa Akyol, author, columnist, and speaker. The Thinking Muslim,” a popular podcast, defined Akyol as “probably the most notable Muslim modernist and reformer. Mustafa Akyol comes on The Pakistan Experience for a thorough discussion on Islam, Modernity, Secularism, Liberalism and the Reopening of the Muslim Mind. On this deep dive discussion, we discuss if Erdogan is leading Turkey down a dark path, Islamic principles, the problem of literalism, Muslim thinkers, Apostasy, Blasphemy Laws and u...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Sanjay Rajoura is a stand-up comedian and a cultural critic. He is a part of trio of "Aisi Taisi Democracy and hosts the Youtube show 'Bharat ek Mauj' Sanjay comes on the podcast for a comprehensive discussion on Freedom of Speech, Privilege, Allyship, Arnab Goswami, Identity Politics and the role of Comedy. 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/t...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Mehdi Farooq comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Blockchain technology will change the world. On this episode, we discuss why the ban on cryptocurrency in Pakistan is short-sighted, Waqar Zaka vs Imran Khan, what NFTs are, and what the future of cryptocurrency will be. Mehdi is a senior investment analyst at Token Metrics. He helps research early-stage altcoins, and he will soon be moving to their VC arm. He also has prior experience in global macro research and equity research (US t...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Fatima Razzak is a journalist working for the Lok Sujag who recently won the Diversity and Pluralism in Media Award 2021 for her story "A textbook case of prejudice' which investigates how SNC would fuel hatred towards religious minorities in Pakistan. Fatima comes on the podcast to discuss the Single National Curriculum, her reservations about it, why religious minorities are protesting it and responds to Dr. Mariam Chughtai's job offer. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podc...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Manu Pillai is an Indian author and historian. Manu joins us for a beautiful conversation on finding the humanity in historical figures, the Victorian morality, Twitter historians and the over valuing of religion as a factor in Indian history. On this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience, Manu presents us numerous great historical anecdotes, from his Grandmother's tale of the broken bed to the morality of the blouse! Pillai is known for his debut non-fiction The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of ...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 148
