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Thought Behind Things
TBT is Pakistan's fastest-growing podcast show covering conversations around Art, Culture & Technology. Tune in thrice a week to be a part of our community! We upload every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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511 | Why World War 3 is Inevitable (And China is Weaker Than It Looks) | TBT
Welcome back to another episode of Thought Behind Things!Today, we sit down with Farooq Tirmizi, the former Managing Editor for Profit Magazine and one of the…
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510 | How Pakistan Stopped WW3: The Islamabad Accord, 'Middle Power' Status | Ali Khizar | TBT
Welcome back to another episode of Thought Behind Things! After doing the last five episodes in English, we are bringing things back to our usual style of Urdu…
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509 | The New World Order: Pakistan's Rise as a "Middle Power" | Faisal Aftab | TBT
In this highly anticipated episode, Faisal Aftab returns to the show to break down the rapidly shifting geopolitical and geo-economic landscape. We explore the…
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508 | The Islamabad Accord: What the US-Iran Peace Means for Pakistan's Economy | Yusuf M Farooq | TBT
In this episode, we unpack the unprecedented macroeconomic and geopolitical shift following Pakistan’s successful brokering of a ceasefire between the US and…
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507 | The $200 Oil Shock: Is Pakistan's Economy Facing Armageddon? | Abdul Rehman Najam | TBT
In this episode, we break down the severe economic implications of the global oil shock and what it means for Pakistan's immediate future. Abdul Rehman Najam…
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506 | Dollar to 350? The $4.8B Debt Trap & Pakistan’s Economic Reset | Laeeq Ahmed | TBT
Pakistan is officially repaying its $3.5 billion debt to the UAE while the dollar begins its violent search for parity at 350 PKR. We are standing at a…
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505 | Is World War 3 Already Here? Iran, Israel, and the End of the UN | Yasir Abbas | TBT
Fuel prices in Pakistan have hit a historic high of 400 rupees. While the public is rightfully outraged, the brutal reality is that the state has no buffers…
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504 | America is Fading, Europe is a "Theme Park": The Multipolar Reality | TBT
Welcome back to Thought Behind Things. The global supply chain is experiencing a synchronized heart attack. With the Middle East conflict threatening to close…
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503 | The AI Arms Race: Is Pakistan Building a Tech Engine or a Digital Sweatshop? | TBT
Welcome back to the next era of Thought Behind Things. The world is fracturing into a multipolar reality, a global financial reset is looming, and AI is…
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502 | AI is Dumbing Us Down? The Real Fix for Pakistan’s Education Crisis | TBT Podcast
The global landscape is shifting rapidly with the rise of AI, yet Pakistan’s education system remains stuck in rote memorization. How do we prepare our youth…
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501 | Education is Broken in Pakistan, Here's What's Coming Next | Dr Habib Bokhari | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we dive deep into the rapidly changing landscape of education and technology in Pakistan. Joined by Dr. Habib…
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500 | Beyond the Recipe: Mental Health, Identity & Building a Food Community Ft. Danial | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit with Muhammad Danial, the creator who unintentionally turned simple kitchen experiments into one of Pakistan’s…
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499 | Inside Daari Mooch: From Beard Oil to a $3M Brand in Pakistan Ft. Ibrahim Shaukat | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit with Ibrahim Shaukat, the founder, who turned Daari Mooch from a small beard-oil experiment into one of…
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498 | Studying Abroad Is The BEST Investment For Your Kids? Ft. Obaid Arshad | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we speak with Obaid Arshad, Founder & CEO of Gingko Retail, Pakistan’s biggest ecommerce operating platform and the…
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497 | The West Sold Us a Lie — Pakistan Is the Real Opportunity | Ft. Asfandyar Waraich | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with a rapidly growing digital creator to unpack his journey from childhood struggles and losing his…
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496 | A Marketplace To BUY & SELL Softwares!! Ft. Shane & Adnan | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Shane and Adnan, founders of Software Finder — a global marketplace for buying and selling software…
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495 | Pakistan’s BIGGEST Startup Success Story: vyro.ai Ft. Ahmed Abubakar | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Ahmed Abubakar, Founder of Imagine Art - a Pakistan-built GenAI creative suite used by millions…
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494 | Delivery Riders Are Barely Surviving!! Ft.Umer Munawar | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Umer Munawar, Co-Founder of SmartLane, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing logistics aggregation…
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493 | AI Race Starts At ZERO For BOTH Pakistan & India!! Ft. Nayab Babar | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Nayab Babar, Chief Investment Officer at the Pakistan Startup Fund, the man shaping how capital…
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492 | We Manage 800 Employees Selling JUST Donuts!! Ft. Rayyan Sohail | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Rayyan, the entrepreneur behind one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing food brands - OD. From a…
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491 | Salesflo Founder: AI Will DESTROY Pakistan’s Freelancing Boom!! | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Yasir Suleman Memon, Founder & CEO of Salesflo, one of Pakistan’s biggest enterprise SaaS companies…
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488 | How Much Money Is REALLY in Sports in Pakistan? | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by the founder of Game Sports Management, one of Pakistan’s few companies trying to turn athletes into…
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485 | ALETHIA AI Founder: We Made Muzamil’s AI Avatar & Asked WHO HE’D VOTE FOR!! | TBT
CHECK OUT MY AI AVATAR: https://muzamil.alethia.ai/ In this episode, we sit down with Arif Khan, Founder & CEO of ALETHIA AI, the global startup building…
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484 | Ziyad Parekh: RAAST Will Change Every Online Payment in Pakistan!! | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Ziyad Parekh, Co-Founder & CEO of Safepay, one of Pakistan’s most exciting fintech startups and a…
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483| Khazanay Founder: I Met Sam Altman & He Loved Our Startup | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Usman Saleem, Co-Founder & CEO of Khazanay, Pakistan’s biggest used sneaker and thrift brand. Usman…
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482 | Manto Founder: Pakistan’s Fashion Brands Don’t Make MONEY!! | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Salman Parekh, Founder of Manto, Pakistan’s most distinct fashion brand redefining local identity…
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481 | Maha Shahzad: We’re Doing 6.5 MILLION Dollars Revenue ANNUALLY!! | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Maha Shahzad, the founder & CEO of Buscaro — Pakistan’s first tech-enabled bus-sharing startup that’s…
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480 | Jerjees Seja: Ary launching ZAP to DESTROY Netflix! | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Jerjees Seja, CEO of ARY Digital Network, one of Pakistan’s most iconic media leaders. From shaping…
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478 | 40 Branches in 7 Cities But Do Pakistanis Take Loans Seriously? Ft. Arif Lakhani | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Arif Lakhani, Co-Founder of QistBazaar, Pakistan’s fastest-growing fintech platform making anything…
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475 | Myco Founder: SPORTSMEN BLAME FANS For Not Watching Sports! | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Umair Masoom Usmani, the Founder of…
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474 | Scents N Stories CEO: We Have 40+ OUTLETS Across PAKISTAN! | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Saad Afridi, the Founder & CEO of…
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473 | Saad Riaz: How Kickstart Became Pakistan’s LARGEST Coworking Space | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Saad Riaz, Co-Founder of Kickstart…
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467 | Dipitt Founder: We Export To 33 COUNTRIES From Pakistan!! | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Syed Zeeshan Haider, the Founder and…
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466 | Zayaan Bawany: I Wanted To Sell DRY FRUITS In Pakistan After Coming Back From The UK! | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Zayaan Bawanay, the Co-Founder & CEO of…
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465 | DAYYAN: Lost 10,000 INDIAN Followers In ONE Day!! | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Dayyan, a young, super-talented and rising stand-up comedian and content creator known for his sharp…
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464 | KTrade Chairman: BlackRock Invests In Pakistan Via KTrade!! | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Ali Farid Khawaja, Chairman of KTrade…
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463 | Sannan Saleh: Leaving Paramount Studio For Pakistan… | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Sannan Saleh, a filmmaker, storyteller, and creative producer who’s worked with global giants like…
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462 | From Androon Lahore to the Limelight Ft. Sikandar & Moiz Nawaz | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Sikandar Nawaz and Moiz Nawaz - two multi-talented brothers who’ve carved their own creative paths in…
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461 | How To Export From Pakistan The World For Just 1$ Per Parcel Ft Arif Iqbal | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Arif Iqbal, the Co-Founder & CEO of LAAM…
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460 | Abbas Bukhari: Comedy Can’t Be Learned - You’re BORN With It! | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Abbas Raza Bukhari, a rising stand-up…
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459 | WeWork Collapsed? Are Pakistani Coworking Spaces NEXT? Ft. CEO Colabs Omar Shah | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Omar Shah, the Co-Founder & CEO of…
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458 | Breaking into Pakistan’s 6 Billion Dollar Apparel Market Ft. Muneeb Zafar | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Muneeb Zafar, founder of Fitted, one of…
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457 | Pakistan’s 10 Billion $ Agriculture Opportunity Ft. Jawwad & Salar | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Jawwad Hasan, CEO & co-founder of…
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456 | Pakistani Man Behind Evee’s Best Selling Electric Scooters Ft. Saad Farrukh | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we're joined by Saad Farrukh, founder of EVEE…
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455 | 500 Million $ GMV, 25 Million $ Revenue: The PostEx Story Ft. Omer Khan | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Muhammad Omer Khan, Founder & CEO of…
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454 | Pakistan’s Largest Technology e-commerce Website: PriceOye Ft. Adnan Shaffi | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Adnan Shaffi, Co-Founder of PriceOye —…
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453 | Can Pakistani Startups Go Global? $200 Million Tech Empire Ft. Dr Saira Siddique | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Dr. Saira Siddique, Founder & +CEO of medIQ Smart Healthcare, a digital health platform…
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452 | The Rise of YANGO? Affordability, Safety, and Convenience Ft. Miral Sharif | TBT
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Miral Sharif, the Country Head of Yango Pakistan, who previously held leadership roles at Swvl…
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451 | An American University in Pakistan? A New Kind of Learning Model | Ft. Jahanzeb Burana | TBT
Joining us today is Jahanzeb Burana, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Pakistan’s first American-affiliated university…
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450 | Useless Degrees, Broken Curriculum & No Future for Pakistani Students Ft. HEC Chairman | TBT
Joining us today is Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, the current Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, with decades of experience leading Pakistan’s…
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449 | Building a Streaming Platform in Pakistan: Competition with Netflix | Ft. Jonathan Mark | TBT
Joining us today is Jonathan Mark Tatti, the Co founder & CEO of Begin Watch, a new Pakistani OTT platform competing with global giants like Netflix and HBO…
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448 | Finding Talent in Pakistan: Strengths, Gaps & Future Vision | Ivana Bejamic | TBT
Joining us today is Ivana Bajamic, Chief People & Corporate Reputation Officer at National Foods Limited (NFL). She has a global background across adidas…
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447 | Punjab Budget 2025: Female Education, Water Crisis & Digitization | Ft Marriyum Aurangzeb | TBT
Joining us today is Marriyum Aurangzeb, Senior Minister in the Government of Punjab and a leader in PMLN, also an associate of Maryam Nawaz. She has a…
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446 | Make Money While You Sleep Ft. Abdul Rehman Najam | TBT
Joining us today is Abdul Rehman Najam, a value investor and the Founder & CEO of ARN Financial Advisors, where he helps individuals and businesses navigate…
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445 | Pakistanis Think Small, Language Barriers, Building Global Businesses Ft. Qumber Hussain | TBT
Joining us today is Qumber Hussain, the Founder and CEO of Virtue Xolutions, a growing tech company he has built over the past 10 years. Under his leadership…
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444 | BYD to massively disrupt Pakistani cars industry? | Ft. Danish Khaliq | TBT
Joining us today is Danish Khaliq, a key figure behind HUBCO’s entry into Pakistan’s EV ecosystem, and a former Canadian government policy expert.In this…
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443 | Govt Taxes Destroying Pakistan’s Automotive Industry | Ft. Ali Asghar Jamali | TBT
Join Kamyabi Network: https://kamyabinetwork.com Joining us today is Ali Asghar Jamali, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC)…
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442 | Pakistanis Are Missing CRAZY opportunities in Australia | Ft. Shahyan Shabbir | TBT
Join Kamyabi Network: https://kamyabinetwork.com/ Guest Introduction: Joining us today is Shayan Shabir, the Founder and CEO of Strategic Pulse, a company…
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441 | Most Software Developers Can’t Solve Real Problems | Ft. Zeeshan Sikander | TBT
Join Kamyabi Network: https://kamyabinetwork.com/ Guest Introduction: Joining us today is Zeeshan Sikander, the Founder & CEO of Zenkoders, a cutting-edge…
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440 | Left a 58 Billion Dollar Company for THIS?! Ft. Shajee Aijazi | Muzamil Hasan | TBT
Join Kamyabi Network: https://kamyabinetwork.com/ Guest Introduction: Joining us today is Shajee Aijazi, a Toronto-based designer with over 10 years of…