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The Pakistan Experience

The Pakistan Experience
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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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Is Karachi province the solution to Karachi's problems? - Establishment, Karachi and PPP - #TPE

Today on TPE we explore if making Karachi a province is the solution to Karachi's problems.Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 Context:Brief History of Pakistan5:00 Minerals and the Canals movement9:30 Local Governments11:00 Establishment vs the Provinces15:00 Gwadar19:00 Local Government vs ProvinceThe 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/thepakistanexper...

Sep 06, 2025•25 min

Super flood in Punjab? - Would dams have saved us? - Is Sindh to blame? - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE

Today on TPE we look at the Superflood being formed in Punjab.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.com/thepakistan...

Sep 04, 2025•21 min

Punjab Flooded, Engineer Mirza arrested, Tariffs on India, Maryam Nawaz and Thailand - TWIP #032

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://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -298...

Sep 02, 2025•48 min

Park View Society Lahore and River Ravi Flooded - Who is to blame? - Aleem Khan vs Imran Khan #TPE

Today on TPE we look at Park View Society in Lahore flooding, the Real Estate Mafia, the viral Imran Khan clip and Aleem Khan vs Imran Khan vs Maryam Nawaz - who is to blame?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:ht...

Sep 01, 2025•27 min

Climate Change, Development Models and Floods in GB/KP/Karachi - Naseer Memon - #TPE

Naseer Memon comes back on TPE to discuss the floods in GB/KP, the rains in Karachi, the development models in Pakistan, issues of governance, population control, housing, elite capture and more.Naseer Memon is a development professional and a consultant on climate change induced natural disasters, community resilience and public policy.Mr. Naseer Memon is the Chief Executive of Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) and the Chairperson of National Humanitarian Network (NHN). Mr. Memon i...

Aug 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min

Engineer Mirza arrested - booked under blasphemy? - #TPE Daily

What is the case against Engineer Mirza?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.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcas...

Aug 29, 2025•12 min

Karachi Rains, Gilgit Floods and Imran Khan's nephews arrested - TWIP #031

In today's episode we discuss the flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilfit-Baltistan, the rains in Karachi, Imran Khan's nephews being arrested 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=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OChapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 Climate Change, capacity building and floods12:10 Floods in Gilgit Baltistan ...

Aug 25, 2025•57 min

Floods in GB and KP, Devastation in Buner, Nuclear Threat and Malik Riaz - #TWIP 30

In today's episode we discuss the flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilfit-Baltistan, Malik Riaz and Bahria Town shutting down and Pakistan's nuclear threat.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 thro...

Aug 19, 2025•44 min

Trump bullying India, Oil in Pakistan, Absolutely Not to Absolutely Yes - #TWIP 28

In today's episode we discuss USA Tariffs, America bullying India, Oil deal with Pakistan, Qasim and Suleiman lobbying in the USA, Honour Killing in Balochistan and the Famine in Gaza.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 s...

Aug 04, 2025•30 min

Workplace Harassment, IBA and the Urdu debate - Zahra Sabri - #TPE 459

Zahra Sabri comes on TPE to discuss Workplace harassment, IBA, her case and the Urdu debate.Zahra Sabri is a Karachi-based academic who teaches Indo-Muslim History and Literatures. She received her MA degree from the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York through a Fulbright Scholarship. She has taught History and Urdu Language and Literature at universities such as McGill University, Canada (where she pursued doctoral work a...

Aug 03, 2025•1 hr 42 min

Comedy Culture, War with India and Donald Trump - Ali Abdullah on Stand Up Comedy - #TPE 461

Ali Abdullah comes back on TPE for a fun discussion on Malir Cantt during the war, Pakistani humour, Donald Trump, covering the war, kachra baatain online, virality, comedy culture, Urdu Shayaree, Iran, Karachi Food and getting old.Ali Abdullah is a Stand-up Comedian and a Content Creator.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...

Jul 31, 2025•2 hr 16 min

Flooding in Pakistan, The Epstein Files and Coldplay Gate - This Week in Pakistan #027

In today's episode we discuss Coldplaygate, The Epstein Files, Flooding in Pakistan, Urbanization and Israel-Syria.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 supporti...

Jul 21, 2025•38 min

Kya Karachi paal raha hay Pakistan ko? - Taxation, NFC and Balochistan - Karachi Kahani

Today on Karachi Kahani we dissect the myth that Karachi paal raha hay Pakistan ko.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://inst...

Jul 18, 2025•25 min

The Tragedy of Karbala - Moharram in Karachi - Why do Shias block the road? #TPE

A documentary on the 12th Moharram Juloon in Johar, Karachi.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.com/thepakistanex...

Jul 18, 2025•12 min

Understanding Shia customs, beliefs and practices - Syed Muhammad Kumail and Kumail Jaffry - #TPE

Our annual podcast on Moharram, Shia beliefs and myths in Pakistan.Syed Muhammad Kumail and Kumail Ali Jafry join us to discuss Azadari, Zuljinah, Mourning, Juloos, Persection, Haleem, the Muslim World, Quaid-e-Azam and Shia customs, beliefs and practices. Syed Muhammad Kumail is an Educationist, comedian, content creator, actor and a classical singer.Kumail Ali Jaffry is a music curator and culture revivalist.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories a...

Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 58 min

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara - Nathia Gali Edition - Travel Vlog

Something different on TPE today, here is my travel vlog from Nathia Gali.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.com...

Jul 12, 2025•5 min

Muhajir Militancy, Creation of MQM, Karachi and the Mohajir Identity - TPE Book Club #TPE

Today on TPE Book Club we look at Mohajir Militancy in Pakistan Violence and Transformation in the Karachi Conflict By Nichola 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/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://w...

Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 17 min

Two-Nation Theory, Jinnah, Hindutva, Creation of Pakistan and 1947 - Dr. Mohammad Waseem - #TPE 458

The author of "Political Conflict in Pakistan", Dr. Mohammad Waseem, finally comes on The Pakistan Experience for an explosive podcast on the history of Pakistan and the rise of Hindutva.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss history being rewritten in India and Pakistan, the Hindu-Muslim conflict, Partition, 1947, Savarkar, community formation, Jinnah, Muslim League, the Migrant Elite and MQM.Mohammad Waseem is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Lahore Univer...

Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 38 min

27 Youtubers blocked in Pakistan? - Imran Riaz Khan, Asad Toor, MJTV to be banned? - #TPE

Today on TPE we look at the order to block 27 Youtube channels 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 - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.co...

Jul 09, 2025•14 min
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