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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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How Karachi's Financial Elite took control of Pakistan - Karachi Kahani - Episode 4

In episode 4 of Karachi Kahani we look at how Karachi's financial elite was created and how that financial elite took control of 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 - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1htt...

May 04, 202520 min

The exodus of Hindus from Sindh and Communal violence in Karachi after 1947 - Karachi Kahani Ep 03

In Episode 3 of Karachi Kahani we look at Nandita Bhavani's book "Making Of Exile: Sindhi Hindus And The Partition Of India" to go over the violence against Hindus in Sindh after partition.In today's episode we discuss the Mohak Mengal video, communal violence in Karachi, evacuee property, the campaign against the Sindh Government, Liaquat Ali Khan, Ayub Khuhro and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Plea...

May 03, 202554 min

Theatre, Dastangoi, Poetry and the lost art of Urdu Story-telling - Fawad Khan - #TPE 442

Actor Fawad Khan comes on TPE to discuss the poetry of Ghalib, Mir, theatre, NAPA, and the lost art of story telling.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss theater education, Shakespeare, Zia Mohyeuddin, Allama Iqbal, the acting process, Churails, Barzarkh and more.Was Juan Elia not that great?Was Allama Iqbal shayr-e-mashriq?Are we losing art forms in Pakistan?Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.Fawad Khan is a theatre practitioner with interest in acting, wr...

May 03, 20252 hr 4 min

The story of Karachi before and after 1947 - Is Karachi a Mohajir City? - Karachi Kahani Episode 2

The story of Karachi before and after 1947 - Is Karachi a Mohajir City? - Karachi Kahani Episode 2Chapters:0:00 Identity: Religious and National Identity4:15 Hate on Social Media against communities12:03 Karachi before 194715:30 Karachi after 194721:47 Muslim League Policy and Migration32:03 Immigrants and Karachi sab ka hayThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://ww...

Apr 28, 202540 min

Are India and Pakistan about to go to war? - The aftermath of the Pahalgam Incident - #TWIP 015

In today's episode we discuss the terrorism in Kashmir, the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, sensationalism on Indian and Pakistani media, how India will retaliate, are India and Pakistan going to war?Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podca...

Apr 28, 202558 min

Aurat March addresses all controversies and answers all your questions - #TPE 440

Aurat March Karachi comes on TPE to answer all your questions and address all controversies about Aurat March.Will Domestic Violence Bill kill the Family System?Is Aurat March only for Elite Women?Does Aurat March not talk about rural women and female labourers?Does Aurat March hate all men?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/thepakistanexperienc...

Apr 27, 20251 hr 28 min

Aurat March addresses all controversies and answers all your questions - #TPE 440

Aurat March Karachi comes on TPE to answer all your questions and address all controversies about Aurat March.Will Domestic Violence Bill kill the Family System?Is Aurat March only for Elite Women?Does Aurat March not talk about rural women and female labourers?Does Aurat March hate all men?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/thepakistanexperienc...

Apr 22, 20251 hr 28 min

Trump's Tariffs, Pakistan's Economy, Awam Pakistan and the Establishment - Miftah Ismail - #TPE 435

Former Finance Minister of Pakistan, Miftah Ismail, comes back on TPE for a fiery episode of the podcast where we discuss Pakistan's Economy and how Awam Pakistan will work with the Establishment.In this episode, we discuss Trump's Tariffs, Electricity prices going down, Corruption, Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway, Balochistan, Establishment's influence on politics, Canals, PSDP, NFC, Net Metering and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Paki...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 7 min

Lahore Qalandars, Shaheen Afridi's Captaincy and the PSL Model - Atif Rana - Owner LQ - #TPE 439

Atif Rana is the CEO and owner of Lahore Qalandars.Atif Rana comes on TPE to discuss the PSL business model, crowds in Karachi stadium, Lahore Qalandar's Player Development Model, Shaheen Afridi's captaincy, Finding Haris Rauf, Aqib Javed's comments on Babar Azam, PSL contracts, the boycott campaign and Ali Tareen's comments. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 35 min

Where will the water for Cholistan Canal come from? - #nomorecanalsonindus - #TPE

Where will the water for Cholistan Canal come from?Today on TPE, we look at the protests all over Sindh, the Cholistan Canal Project, Water Shortage in Pakistan, Climate Change, Water Scarcity, Sindh vs Punjab, Water Wastage and the #nomorecanalsonindus movement.Chapters:0:00 Protests all over Sindh0:45 What is the Cholistan Canal Project?3:40 Water Shortage in Pakistan6:16 Climate Change and Water Scarcity 8:40 Sindh vs Punjab and Indus Water Treaty15:00 SIFC, Cholistan Canal Project and Sindh'...

Apr 20, 202531 min

COAS Speech, Karachi Protests and PTI's failed strategy in the USA - This Week in Pakistan 015

In today's episode the COAS Speech, Karachi Protests and PTI's failed strategy in the USA.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://...

Apr 20, 202554 min

KFC Protests, Karachi Dumper Mafia and the Canal Movement in Sindh - Shehzad Ghias Shaikh #tpe

Today on TPE we look at the protests against KFC and the Karachi Dumper Mafia.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://instagram...

Apr 18, 202523 min

How the Establishment took control of Pakistan - A Dialogue with History - Zahid Hussain #TPE 434

A masterclass from the legend Zahid Hussain. A must-watch for anyone interested in learning the fundamental problems with Pakistan's political structure and the historical fault lines.On this podcast, we discuss Zia-ul-Haq's era, Iskander Mirza and the early years, Bacha Khan, Jamat-e-Islami, MRD, Jam Saqi, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Mohajir Nationalism, The creation of MQM, IJI, TTP, Balochistan and more. Zahid Hussain is a Pakistani journalist, writer and television analyst. Hussain is a corresponde...

Apr 18, 20252 hr 18 min

How Karachi was separated from Sindh - Karachi Kahani - Episode 1 - Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

Our new series, Karachi Kahani, explores the history of Karachi, the tensions that shape the discourse of the city and how the people of Karachi have been divided.In episode 1, we look at how Karachi was separated from Sindh. 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....

Apr 17, 202526 min

Family Vlogging, Pukhtoon Tiktok and the Dangers of Social Media - Fasi Zaka - #TPE 433

TPE Eid Special - a random fun episode with the legend himself, Fasi Zaka. On this episode we discuss Tiktok in Pakistan, Pukhtoon Tiktok, Family Vlogging, Youtube wars, Vaping, Niswar, Facebook lists, healthy totkay, Michael Jackson and the dangers of Social Media. Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please ...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 45 min

From Colonialism to the Muslim League to Military Rule to the Punjabisation of Pakistan - #TPE

Today on TPE we look at the history of Pakistan's political structure, how it went from Colonialism to the Muslim League to Military Rule to the Punjabisation of Politics.Watch Part 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxPKNBZftpAThe 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...

Apr 16, 202537 min

Podcast wars, Youtube Controversies,Journey of TCM and Threats - Talha Ahad - #TPE 432 @talhaahad ​

Journalist, Podcaster and the CEO and Founder of TCM, Talha Ahad, comes on The Pakistan Experiecne to address all the rumours and controversies. @talhaahad On this deep dive podcast, we discuss the recent controversy on Engineer Mirza's podcast with TCM, the wars between the podcasts, famous youtube controversies, facing threats, dealing with trolling, online backlash, the future of podcasts and if TCM is funded? The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell storie...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 45 min

USA China Trade War, Minerals, Balochistan and PTI infighting - This Week in Pakistan - Episode 014

In today's episode the USA China Trade War, Minerals, Balochistan, PTI infighting, Sudan and more.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:...

Apr 15, 202532 min

State or Sardars? Who is to blame for Balochistan? - Sardar Akhtar Mengal - Former CM - #TPE 430

Sardar Akhtar Mengal comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience breaking down the problems of Balochistan.On this podcast, we discuss the security problem, the Sardari nizaam, Nawab Akbar Bugti, NAP, History of the Mengal Family, Why Balochistan governments have failed to deliver, the 18th Amendment, Jaffar Express, BLA, Mahrang Baloch and how to fix Balochistan.Akhtar Mengal is a Pakistani politician from Balochistan who is the chairman of Balochistan National Party and the fo...

Apr 14, 20252 hr 17 min

Canal Issue, Labour Rights and the Facts of the Baldia Town Fire - Nasir Mansoor - #TPE 430

Nasir Mansoor comes on The Pakistan Experience for an important episode on Labour Rights in Pakistan.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Jaffar Express, Federation of Pakistan, Ethnic Hatred, Movement against new Canals in Sindh, PPP, MQM, Baldia Town Fire, Nestle worker setting himself on fire, Labour Laws, Nationalization and Public Sector Schools and Hospitals.Nasir Mansoor is the General Secretary National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and the Former Labour Secretary of Labour Par...

Apr 13, 20251 hr 40 min

Can Pakistan become Smoke-Free? - Kingsley Wheaton - BAT - #TPE 429

The Chief Corporate Officer at BAT, Kingsley Wheaton, joins us on The Pakistan Experience for an open and honest conversation about smoking, smokeless products and to answer the question, 'Can Pakistan become Smoke-Free?'Kingsley Wheaton is the Chief Corporate Officer at BAT. He describes himself in his own words as, "I’m married and have three children, and my main passions are spending time with my family and cooking – my ambition is to enter MasterChef one day, it would be an amazing challeng...

Apr 12, 202542 min

6 reasons why India wins and Pakistan "learns" - Why Pakistan cannot defeat India now? #TPE

6 reasons why India wins and Pakistan "learns" - Why Pakistan cannot defeat India now?Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 Comparing Talent: India vs Pakistan9:25 Team Combination and Hardik Pandya13:20 Intent16:04 Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Team Roles23:30 Team Strategy and Planning27:19 BCCI's power and structure32:33 Tournaments and luckThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patre...

Apr 12, 202536 min

Imran Khan vs Shahbaz Sharif, Dr. Mahrang Arrested, Rajab Butt Flees, Kunal Kamra Silenced? TWIP

In today's episode we discuss the arrests of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Sami Deen Baloch, Waheed Murad, Pakistan being a hard state, Imran Khan vs Shahbaz Sharif, Rajab Butt fleeing Pakistan, Kunal Kamra being silenced in India and US bill seeking sanctions on Pakistan.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8...

Apr 01, 202555 min

Collapse of the current regime and Criticism of the Supreme Court - Asad Ali Toor #TPE 428

Asad Toor comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss journalists being honey trapped, the collapse of the current regime, investment in Pakistan, criticism of Qazi Faez Isa and Yahya Afridi, The Supreme Court, Social Media campaigns and more.Asad Ali Toor is a journalist and a Youtuber.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/thepakistanexperien...

Mar 31, 20252 hr 5 min

How Ayub Khan took control of Pakistan and the 1965 War - Pakistan's Drift into Extremism #TPE

Today on TPE book Club we look at Hassan Abbas's book, "Pakistan's drift into extremism:Allah, the Army, and America 's War on Terror" to discuss how Ayub Khan took control of Pakistan and the 1965 war.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/thepakistanexperienc...

Mar 28, 202520 min

Why no more canals on Indus? Breaking down the Cholistan Canal Project - Naseer Memon - #TPE 431

Naseer Memon comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Sindh is protesting the new Canal Project and why there should be no more new canals on Indus.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss the new six canals, the Cholistan Canal Projects, Water Availability, the Indus River System, Water Dispute with India, Karachi's issues, Mangroves, History of Resistance in Sindh, Kalabagh Dam, Sukkur barrage and more.Naseer Memon is a development professional and a consultant on climate change induced na...

Mar 27, 20251 hr 57 min

How Ayub Khan took control of Pakistan and the 1965 War - Pakistan's Drift into Extremism #TPE

Today on TPE book Club we look at Hassan Abbas's book, "Pakistan's drift into extremism:Allah, the Army, and America 's War on Terror" to discuss how Ayub Khan took control of Pakistan and the 1965 war.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/thepakistanexperienc...

Mar 25, 202520 min

State or Sardars? Who is to blame for Balochistan? - Sardar Akhtar Mengal - Former CM - #TPE 430

Sardar Akhtar Mengal comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience breaking down the problems of Balochistan.On this podcast, we discuss the security problem, the Sardari nizaam, Nawab Akbar Bugti, NAP, History of the Mengal Family, Why Balochistan governments have failed to deliver, the 18th Amendment, Jaffar Express, BLA, Mahrang Baloch and how to fix Balochistan.Akhtar Mengal is a Pakistani politician from Balochistan who is the chairman of Balochistan National Party and the fo...

Mar 25, 20252 hr 17 min

Pakistan becomes a hard state, Journalists arrested and PTI boycotts NSC - #TWIP 011

In today's episode we discuss Pakistan becoming a hard state, Journalists being arrested, PTI boycotting the NSC, Counter Insurgency, Ahmad Noorani, Erdogan, Aurangzeb's Tomb and 4 shadiyan.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to ...

Mar 23, 202556 min
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