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The Pakistan Experience

The Pakistan Experience
The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversations. https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePakistanExperience Also available on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Shehzad Ghias Shaikh
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Episodes

Moin Akhtar, Anwar Maqsood and Karachi Literature Festival - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE

Addressing the KLF controversy The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcas...

Mar 31, 202439 min

Art, Power and Poetry - Harris Khalique on Vedic, Sanskrit and Arab roots of Pakistan - #TPE 344

Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Harris Khalique comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Art, Power, Poetry, Misogyny, Education, Zia-ul-Haq, Language, Politics, PTI, Aesthetics, Memories of Karachi, I.A. Rehman and More. Harris Khalique is a Pakistani poet in Urdu, English and Punjabi. Khalique has authored ten collections of poetry and two books of non-fiction. In March 2018, he received the Presidential Pride of Performance Award from the state of Pakistan as a...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 344

Why is the Mainstream Media Journalism Failing? - Arifa Noor - #TPE 343

Arifa Noor is a Journalist, Writer and the host of Newswise on Dawn News. Arifa comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Electoral Politics, Constituency Politics, Election Analysis, Journalism, TV, Mainstream Media, Social Media and Data. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0...

Mar 28, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 343

Mahrang Baloch, Governance and Educational Crisis in Pakistan - Rafiullah Kakar - #TPE 342

Rafiullah Kakar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Governments fail in Pakistan. On this deep dive episode, we discuss Balochistan, Mahrang Baloch, The Elections, Why Governments Fail in Pakistan, Service Delivery, Education and more. Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: ht...

Mar 25, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 342

Difficulties in Pakistan, Education and Anwar ul Haq Kakkar - Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka - #TPE

Fasi Zaka and Mosharraf Zaidi come on The Pakistan Experience to unpack Pakistan - What is Pakistan? On this episode, we disuss the beginning of How to Pakistan, Anwar ul Haq Kakkar, Afghan Refugees, Education in Pakistan, Public Policy, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media and Iran nay kyon missile mara Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor. Mosharraf Zaidi is the Founder and CEO of Tabad Lab. Mosharraf Zaidi has over two decades of ...

Mar 23, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 341

Rigging, Election Coverage, PML-N's loss and the Future of Independents - Absa Komal - #TPE 340

Absa Komal is a Journalist and the host of News Eye with Absa Komal. Absa Komal comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The 2024 Elections, Media Coverage of the Election, Fake News on Social Media, Nawaz Sharif, Salman Akram Raja vs Aun Chaudhry, Ali Amin Gandapur, Election Campaigns and rigging in the elections. How many seats were stolen from PTI? Did Media Channels misreport? Can PTI Independents be bought? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. The Pak...

Mar 21, 20242 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 340

Qazi Faez Isa's Supreme Court, The Establishment and Imran Khan - Asad Ali Toor - #TPE 339

Asad Toor is a journalist and a vlogger, famous for his Youtube channel Asad Toor Uncensored. Asad Toor comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The Establishment, The Cases Against Imran Khan, Qazi Faez Isa, The Supreme Court, Journalism, Memes and more. Did the Establishment collude to make the cases against Imran Khan? Is Qazi Faez Isa working with the Establishment? Have Journalists sold out in Pakistan? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. The Pakista...

Mar 18, 20241 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 339

Karachi, PPP, PTI and the Supreme Court Judgment against Imran Khan - Jibran Nasir - #TPE 338

Jibran Nasir is an Activist, Politician and Lawyer, he is running as an independent candidate in the 2024 Elections. Jibran Nasir comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Karachi, his election campaign and the cases against Imran Khan. On this deep dive podcast, Jibran Nasir goes into the details of the Naazim Jokhio case, we also discuss the Karachi rains, the Iddat judgment, the Real Estate Mafia, Democracy, the Establishment, Politics, Fake Media Campaigns, Qazi Faez Isa, Supreme Cour...

Mar 16, 20242 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 338

The Establishment and the Cases against Imran Khan - Talat Hussain on Elections 2024 - #TPE 337

One of Pakistan's top journalists Talat Hussain comes on The Pakistan Experience for a fiery discussion on the role of the Establishment in Politics, the cases against Imran Khan and Elections 2024. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Journalism, 9th May, Supreme Court's decision, Editorial Policy and more. Is Talat Hussain pro Establishment now? Was the Supreme Court right to take away the bat symbol from PTI? Are the elections a selection? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 337

Electoral Politics, Revolution PTI Supporters and the Left - Aasim Sajjad Akhtar - #TPE 336

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to break down electoral politics and discuss what a Revolution will look like. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Voters, the Politics of Mainstream Parties, Digitization, Elite Status Quo, Uniting Dissenting Voices, Nationalization, Left vs Right Politics and Elections. Aasim Sajjad Akhtar is a teacher, left wing politician and columnist based in Pakistan. Akhtar is associate professor of political economy at Quaid-i-Azam University, ...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 336

Rage, Trauma and the Aurat March - Womens Day LIvestream - Mariam, Sajeer, Maria, Tazeen and Shana

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

Mar 10, 20242 hr 3 min

Elections, Running as an Independent and Islamabad - Hamza Haroon - #TPE 335

Hamza Haroon, a Public Policy Analyst and a graduate of Harvard, is running as an Independent candidate in Islamabad. Hamza comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his campaign, the elections, Islamabad, Public Policy Issues in Pakistan and the need for the Youth in Politics. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To suppo...

Mar 08, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 335

Elections: Establishment vs Civilian Supremacy - Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar - #TPE 334

Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his election campaign in Islamabad, The Role of the Establishment, Civilian Supremacy, PML-N, PPP, PTI, and more. Is the Establishment rigging the elections for IPP and PML-N in Islamabad? Is there an Anti Establishment sentiment in the voters? How to fix the Economy? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar is a former senator and human rights activist from Pakistan. He serve...

Mar 07, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 335

Karachi, Economy and Civilian Supremacy - Bilawal Bhutto Zardari - PPP’s Manifesto - #TPE 333

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes on The Pakistan Experience to lay down his vision for Pakistan and PPP’s Social and Economic plan. On this episode we discuss, Ishaq Dar, the PDM Coalition, the removal of Imran Khan, PPP’s manifesto, Civilian Supremacy, Climate Change, Elite Subsidies, Bahria Town, Balochistan, Karachi, Local Government and more. In a first of its kind, the chairman of a major political party in Pakistan comes on an independent platform for an unscripted conversation. Is PPP a feuda...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 333

Ali Amin Gandapur and the Future of Pakistan - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE Daily

Ali Amin Gandapur has become the CM of KP - What does this mean for Pakistan? The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://i...

Mar 03, 202413 min

TLP and Mob Violence in Pakistan - ASP saves woman from Mob - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE

ASP Sherbano saves woman from a mob accusing her. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpe...

Feb 27, 202426 min

The birth and creation of Israel - How Palestine was destroyed - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE

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

Feb 27, 202416 min

Towards Peoples’ Histories in Pakistan - Kamran Asdar Ali - #TPE 332

Eminent scholar of the Left in Pakistan, Kamran Asdar Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book on the Peoples Histories of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we discuss the Left in Pakistan, Two Nation Theory, Muslim Nationalism, Hindutva, Historical Revisionism, Communist Party of India, Hasan Nasir, Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and more. Kamran Asdar Ali is professor of anthropology, Middle East Studies and Asian Studies at the University of Texas, ...

Feb 22, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 332

The Journey of Naik Parveen - Mariam Goraya on Feminism and Space for Women in Pakistan - #TPE 331

Mariam Shafqat Goraya is a content creator and the woman behind the satirical channel, The Naik Parveen Syndrome. Mariam comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a fun discussion on the journey of TPE, Doing Bachodiyan, the Space for Women in Pakistan, Aurat March, Public Space, Andrew Tate and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakis...

Feb 19, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 331

The Reality of Pakistani Journalists and Politicians - Munizae Jehangir - #TPE 330

Journalist and host of Spotlight on AAJ TV, Munizae Jehangir, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the legacy of Asma Jehangir, the state of Journalism in Pakistan, Mainstream Media, Safety of Journalists, working for NDTV, Justice for Jessica and the Reality of Pakistani politicians. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperie...

Feb 15, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 330

Election Analysis 2024 with Uzair Younus, Tamkenat, Fasi Zaka, Mosharraf Zaidi and Rafiullah Kakar

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

Feb 14, 20243 hr 11 min

Developing the Population of Pakistan - Javed Hanif - MQM Leader - Karachi - #TPE 329

Javed Hanif comes on The Pakistan Experience to talk about rethinking the Population of Pakistan as an asset, Developing Karachi, Local Governments, Housing, Public Policy, Census, Digital Economy, Urbanization and more. Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan is a retired Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who later joined politics and served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast look...

Feb 08, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 329

Democracy vs Dictatorship: Unpacking Pakistan’s Power Structure - Dr. Ilhan Niaz - #TPE 328

Dr. Ilhan Niaz comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Political System of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we talk about Democracy, Dictatorship, Civil Service, The Establishment, Learning from Africa, Cuba, Nehru and more. https://youtu.be/66X3mV147JQ?si=CjhmcvyH6IGxQx-e Dr. Ilhan Niaz is the author of several books including The State During the British the Raj: Imperial Governance in South Asia, 1700-1947 (Oxford University Press, 2019), Old World Empires: Cultures of Power and Go...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 328

Pakistan’s First Domestic Payment Scheme - Paypak - Umer Ansari and Shaista Abdullah - #TPE 327

A special podcast on Pakistan’s first Domestic Payment Scheme, Paypak. On this episode we discuss, Payment Gateways, Transaction Charges, Banks, Financial Inclusion, Digital Payments, State Bank, Buying Pakistani and more. Mr. Umer Ansari is the Head of Business Development at 1LINK (Pvt.) Ltd. He is a seasoned banker having spent almost two decades in the sector. He has held several management positions in major national and international banks – Bank AL Habib Limited, United Bank Limited, Unio...

Feb 05, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 327

TTP, Afghan Taliban, Refugees and Pakistan - Iftikhar Firdous - Khorasan Diary - #TPE 326

Dr. Iftikhar Firdous comes on The Pakistan Experience to provide an alternative perspective to state narratives, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Covering Conflict Zones, the Khorasan region, Role of the State, Afghan Refugees, IDPs, TTP, Taliban, Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Northern Region, Drone Attacks, Osama Bin Laden, PTM and Political Disenfranchisement. Dr Iftikhar Firdous has been editor for two major publications in Pakistan. His career spans over 15 years reporting from confli...

Feb 03, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 326

Radio, Music, Top 5 Rock Bands, Guns N Roses and Taylor Swift - Fasi Zaka - #TPE 325

Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor. Fasi Zaka comes on for a fun episode of The Pakistan Experience where we reminiscence about Fasi's radio days and News, Views and Confused on AAJ TV, on this episode we talk about the News TV Model, How to Pakistan, PTI, Revolutions in Pakistan, Top 5 Rock Bands, Appetite for Destruction, Battle of the Bands, Coke Studio, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Prince and more. The Pakistan Experience is an...

Feb 01, 20241 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 325

Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan and the Establishment - Absar Alam - Journalist - #TPE 324

Absar Alam is a Journalist and former Chairman of PEMRA. Absar Alam comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Journalists having a political opinion, Polarization, General Faiz, General Bajwa, Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, the Establishment, The Elite, the Military, Hybrid Regime, Parliamentary Democracy, Media Management, PEMRA and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patre...

Jan 30, 20241 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 324

Understanding the Central Problems of Balochistan - Rafiullah Kakar - #TPE 323

Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan, he comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Central Problems of Balochistan, on this episode we talk about Pushtoons in Balochistan, the Annexation of Kalat, the Sardari System, Colonialism, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Constitution, General Pervez Musharraf, Murder of Akbar Bugti, Baloch Insurgency, Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Urbanization, CPEC and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking...

Jan 28, 20241 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 323

Sahil Adeem on his interpretation of Islam, Democracy, Portals and Pakistan - Sahil Adeem - #TPE

Sahil Adeem comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Hadith, TLP, Islamic Interpretation, Science, Black Holes, Portals, What is a Muslim, Democracy, the Youth, Imran Khan, Illuminati, and more. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienc...

Jan 26, 20242 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 322
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