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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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Water Issues, Politics of the Left and Resistance in Sindh - Alya Bakshal - #TPE #Sindh

Alya Bakshal is the Womens Secretary at Awaami Workers Party and the Federal President of the Women's Democratic Front, we got a chance to talk to her on the sidelines of the AWP protest against the plan to build canals on the Indus River.Chapters:0:00 Introduction and Water Issues2:30 Issues of Farmers4:50 Why vote for PPP then7:00 Politics9:00 Resistance in Sindh13:00 We all need to Unite15:30 Awaam kee awaazThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories a...

Mar 05, 202521 min

Mohammad Bin Qasim vs Raja Dahar - Was Bin Qasim a Hero or a Villain? - OHAV Episode 3

Mohammad Bin Qasim vs Raja Dahar - Was Bin Qasim a Hero or a Villain? - OHAV Episode 3Watch the full Of Heroes and Villains Series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IalYgki3N8E&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rkyYTtF0BUwS-nONgf6EPpThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thep...

Mar 04, 202522 min

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, British Colonialism and Pakistan - Of Heroes and Villains Episode 08

Today on Of Heroes and Villains we look at Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and British Colonialism.Watch the full Of Heroes and Villains Series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IalYgki3N8E&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rkyYTtF0BUwS-nONgf6EPpThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/the...

Mar 03, 202516 min

Jinnah and Hindutva's Origins Narrative of Muslims in India - A Book of Conquest - #TPE Book Club

Today on TPE Book Club we look at Manan Ahmed Asif's seminal work, "A Book of Conquest: The Chachnama and Muslim Origins in South Asia" that dismantles the myth of Muslim Conquest and Muslims as outsiders in India.In this video we look at Chachnama, Colonialism, Separatism and Orientalism.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/thepakistanexperienceT...

Mar 03, 202523 min

Sufi History of Punjab, Indo-Pak Relations, Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan - Jugnu Mohsin - #TPE 408

Former Editor of The Friday Times and former MPA Jugnu Mohsin comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the creation of Pakistan, the Sufi History of Punjab, Benazir Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif, Indo-Pak relations, the Pakistani Identity, Entering Politics, Imran Khan, the abduction of Najam Sethi and more.Chapters0:00 Introduction1:30 Where do you locate yourself?11:08 Jinnah, Nehru, India and Pakistan17:00 Ayub Khan and the Creation of Pakistan22:45 Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif30:45 India-Pakist...

Mar 03, 20252 hr

Is Anwar Maqsood Problematic? - Analyzing Anwar Maqsood's jokes against Sindhis - #TPE

Today on TPE we look at the recent online 'cancellation' of Anwar Maqsood and analyze his life, his work and his career.Chapters:0:00 Anwar Maqsood's recent cancellation 2:30 What is Satire4:09 The Politics of Comedy6:30 Anwar Maqsood's video mocking Sindhis13:32 Online hatred against Sindhis18:00 Comedy creating Culture and Sociopolitical Context22:30 ARY and Political Affiliations of Anwar Maqsood26:16 Anwar Maqsood putting forward State narratives against Sindh31:00 Loose Talk episodes agains...

Mar 03, 202543 min

Belonging - What is Hyderabad? - Sindh ka Shehzad Episode 02

In Episode 2 of Sindh ka Shehzad, we go to Hyderabad to explore what it means to belong.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps:/...

Mar 03, 202512 min

Graphic Illustration, A.I., Art, Feminism and Indus Valley - Samya Arif & Sana Nasir - #TPE 415

Illustrators Samya Arif and Sana Nasir come on TPE to discuss the world of design, illustration, art, Indus Valley School, Feminism, Social Media and AI.Sana Nasir is an international award winning Illustrator and a record label Art Director. Sana's work is rooted in illustration told through local folklore, mythology and fantasy that she uniquely incorporates into the field of music, event and festival design as well as activism. Amongst her recent achievements Sana created the visual identity ...

Mar 03, 20252 hr 23 min

Arnab Goswami vs Samay Raina - India's Got Latent Controversy

Today on TPE we look at Comedy, India, Ranveer Allahbadia going to the Supreme Court and the India's Got Latent 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.faceb...

Mar 02, 202539 min

Who is Pakistan's hero - Osama Bin Laden or Malala Yousafzai? - #TPE - Of Heroes and Villains Ep. 09

Today on Of Heroes and Villains we look at Osama Bin Laden and Malala Yousafzai.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagr...

Mar 01, 202519 min

LUMS Protests, Updates on the Mustafa Amir Case, PTI meets CJP - This Week in Pakistan 07 #TPE

In today's episode we discuss the LUMS Protests, PTI meeting CJP, Violence in Kuram, Imports going up, PECA and Racist Tweets against Afghans.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Chapters:0:00 Lums Protest6:45 PTI meets CJP13:14 Petition filed against Transfer of Judges16:30 Violence in Kuram19:48 Indian Fishermen released20:59 Imports have gone up21:51 Mustafa Aamir Case26:53 Murder of Aakash Ansari28:00 Racist Tweets against...

Feb 27, 202540 min

Truth of the 1981 Plane Hijacking, Al-Zulfiqar and KU attack - Akram Kaim Khani - #TPE 420

Akram Kaim Khani is a Pakistani-born political activist and cultural promoter based in London, United Kingdom. He was a left-wing student leader in Karachi and a pro-democracy activist following General Zia-ul-Haq’s coup d’état. Born in Tharparkar, he moved to Karachi at a young age, studying at Jamia Millia College, Malir, and the University of Karachi. Despite being affected by polio, which limited his mobility, he remained actively involved in political movements and faced imprisonment and to...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 46 min

Modi meets Trump, Khan writes another letter and Erdogan visits Pakistan - #TWIP 06

In today's episode we discuss Modi's visit to the USA, his relationship with Adani, Imran Khan's third letter, the new lawyers movement, remittances, the Karachi case, Arab plan for Gaza and Erdogan's visit to Pakistan.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week 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://ww...

Feb 19, 202554 min

TV Dramas, Daily Vloggers, Hating Art and the Culture of Hating Women - Adeel Afzal - #TPE 417

Adeel Afzal comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Podcasting, Internet Culture, Why People attack Engineer Mirza, Zameer Akhtar, The Baloch University Scandal, Attacking Women, Notions of Ghairat, Daily Vlogging, TV Dramas and Internet culture.Adeel Afzal is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter and social media personality.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https...

Feb 18, 20251 hr 42 min

Ducky Bhai vs Talha Reviews - Shaam Idrees Returns - Rajab Butt, Sistrology and Daily Vlogging #TPE

From Shaam Idrees vs Ducky Bhai to Ducky Bhai vs Talha Reviews, we look at the civil war on Youtube happening and how we got here.This video was recorded last week before the podcast between ducky bhai and talha reviews.Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:41 Talha Reviews being Targeted4:31 Ducky Bhai and Rajab Butt selling courses6:10 Return of Shaam Idrees7:15 Using your followers to attack people10:20 Dank and Incel Culture13:42 Top Pakistani Youtubers promoting the wrong ideas16:30 Shaam Idrees vs D...

Feb 18, 202546 min

The Murder of Bugti and Balochistan - General Pervez Musharraf vs Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti #OHAV 07

In Episode 7 of 'Of Heroes and Villains' we look at the murder of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and Balochistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakista...

Feb 18, 202523 min

NAB goes after Malik Riaz, PECA Law and Blasphemy Gang - Uzair Younus & Shehzad Ghias - TWIP 03

In today's episode we discuss NAB going after Malik Riaz, the PECA Law, the Blasphemy Gang story, Trump Watch, Dhaka, Sri Lanka and India.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 03...

Feb 18, 202539 min

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Qawali and the process of making Music - Mekaal Hasan - #TPE 419

Musical maestro Mekaal Hasan comes on TPE to discuss his new band set up, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Qawali, Folk Music, Junoon, Respecting Artists, Social Media, Fusion Music and India knowing how to market musicians.Mekaal Hasan is a musician, producer and the lead of the 'Mekaal Hasan Band'.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...

Feb 17, 20252 hr 9 min

How to get rich and become a Shark - Usman Bashir - #TPE 418

Usman Bashir comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his Shark Tank Deals, Investment, the philosophy of money, the road to financial independence, business growth strategies and how to get rich.Usman Bashir is the CEO of BTCM (Braketime Corner Market), a position he has held since 2014. Under his leadership, BTCM has grown from couple of stores and gas stations to a network of 350 stores across 15+ states in the U.S. He has also secured contracts with major fuel suppliers such as Shell, Val...

Feb 16, 20251 hr 23 min

Trump annexes Gaza, Imran Khan writes letter to COAS and Zardari visits China - #TWIP 05

In today's episode we discuss Trump's plan to annex Gaza, USAID, Court Packing, Imran Khan's letter to the COAS, President Zardari's visit to China, The deportation of Indians and more.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 Trump announces plan to annex Gaza9:50 Trump withdraws from the WHO11:00 USAID13:45 Trump's Tariffs policy17:30 Court Packing27:44 Imran Khan's letter to COAS General Asim Munir...

Feb 13, 202546 min

Fake News and Cyber Crimes - PECA 2025 passes - Goodbye Freedom of Speech in Pakistan - #TPE

PECA Amendment 2025 passes - Goodbye Freedom of Speech in Pakistan - #TPE The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/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://insta...

Feb 04, 202519 min

PECA, Plane Crash in DC, PPP, Sanghar Incident and Deepseek A.I. - Uzair Younus & SGS - #TWIP 04

In today's episode we discuss PECA Amendments, The Sanghar Incident, PPP's role, Gentry Beach, The Black Hawk-Plane crash in DC, the Funding Freeze, State Bank and Deep Seek. Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To supp...

Feb 04, 202537 min

Awaam ki Awaaz Episode II - Live with Audience Members

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

Feb 04, 20253 hr 4 min

Quick update on TPE - Why are podcasts not on Spotify?

Quick update on TPE - Why are podcasts not on Spotify? 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/thepakista...

Feb 03, 202515 min

Afghan Taliban 3.0, TTP and Politics in Pakistan - Hassan Abbas - #TPE 407

Dr. Hassan Abbas is the author of “Pakistan’s drift into extremism: Allah, The Army and America’s War on Terror”, he comes on TPE for a detailed discussion on Afghanistan, Taliban, the TTP, Pakistan's foreign policy, USA and Politics in Pakistan. Dr. Hassan Abbas is a Distinguished Professor of International Relations at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA Center) in Washington, D.C. He also serves as a senior advisor at Project on Shi’ism and Global Affairs at Harvard Un...

Dec 29, 20241 hr 43 min

Save the Children of Parachinar - Why is Pakistan ignoring the tragedy in Parachinar?

Save the Children of Parachinar - Why is Pakistan ignoring the tragedy in Parachinar? 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 h...

Dec 24, 20249 min

Was Benazir Bhutto the Mother of the Taliban? - Waiting for Allah by Christina Lamb #TPE Book Club

Was Benazir Bhutto the Mother of the Taliban? - Waiting for Allah by Christina Lamb #TPE Book Club 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/thepakista...

Dec 23, 202410 min

What the International Media gets wrong about Imran Khan - PTI Protests in Islamabad - #TPE

What the International Media gets wrong about Imran Khan - PTI Protests in Islamabad - #TPE Chapters: 0:00 International Media does not understand Imran Khan 3:00 The '100 bodies' disinformation campaign by PTI 9:45 Contextualizing the Protests 17:10 History of "peaceful protests" by PTI 24:30 Is Imran Khan innocent? - The cases against Imran Khan 29:10 Mehdi Hasan, Donald Trump and Imran Khan 33:20 The Cypher Lie 36:05 Imran Khan is not Anti-Establishment 40:00 Imran Khan's falling out with the...

Dec 16, 202456 min
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