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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
Episodes
The Pakistan ExperienceWTF is happening in Pakistan with Uzair Younus ft. Salaar Khan - #TPE159
Uzair Younus is the Director of Pakistan Initiative at Atlantic Council South Asia and the host of the podcast Pakistanomy. Salaar Khan is a Lawyer and a…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy are Islamic Societies not Progressing? - Ahmet T. Kuru - #TPE158
Professor Ahmet. T. Kuru comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Authoritarianism and Underdevelopment in Islamic Countries. We get into a deep dive on…
The Pakistan ExperienceMaking it in Bollywood - Joyeeta Dutta - Actor - #157
Joyeeta Dutta comes on the podcast to discuss Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, her process, a Suitable boy, socializing and more! Joyeeta is an Indian actor who has…
The Pakistan ExperienceIs the US being hypocritical about the Russia-Ukraine War? - Michael Kugelman - #156
Michael Kugelman is the Deputy director of the Asia Program, South Asia senior associate at TheWilsonCenter and Writer of the Foreign Policy's weekly South…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhat is the Army's role in Politics in Pakistan? - Wajahat S. Khan - Journalist - #TPE155
Wajahat Saeed Khan, is an Emmy Award-nominated Pakistani multimedia journalist based in New York City who is currently an editor and correspondent at Nikkei…
The Pakistan ExperiencePooja Mishra finally opens up about Fame, Big Boss and THAT Meme - Pooja Mishra - #TPE154
Pooja Mishra is an actor, host, author and producer. She is the Pooja behind the 'Pooja, What is this behaviour' viral sensation. Pooja - what is this podcast?…
The Pakistan ExperienceFeminist Discourses - Aurat March Special II - TPE Live VII
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Preh Memon, Tazeen. Tehreem Azeem and Maria Amir join us for a special behtak on feminist discourses. The Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceBollywood, Content, Shahrukh Khan and Mental Health - Nikhil Taneja - Producer - #TPE153
Author, Producer, Storyteller, CEO, Nikhil Taneja joins us for a lovely cathartic conversation on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. We discuss…
The Pakistan ExperienceAurat March 2022 Special Behtak - Reflecting on the 5 years of Aurat March - TPE Live VI
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Ekta Shaikh, Sana Jafri, Zoya Rehman, Maria Amir, Qurrat Mirza and Laiba Zainab join us for a special behtak reflecting…
The Pakistan ExperienceCaste Discrimination in India - Dalit Lives Matter - Dr. Suraj Yengde - Scholar - #TPE152
Dr. Suraj Yengde comes on The Pakistan Experience for a deep dive on Caste in India; how Dalits are discriminated against systematically in India. On this…
The Pakistan ExperienceNeed for judicial reform, PECA and Imran Khan our saviour? - Abdul Moiz Jaferii - Lawyer - TPE#151
Abdul Moiz Jaferii is the ex-host of Agenda 360 and the current host of Nazuk Mor. He is a lawyer and a journalist. Abdul Moiz Jaferii comes on The Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceValentines Day, Bachodiyan and Pak-India Dosti ki behtak - TPE Live V
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh and Ekta Shaikh join us for a very special episode of The Pakistan Experience where we discuss teesri shadiyan, consent…
The Pakistan ExperienceIs Islam compatible with Modernity? - Mustafa Akyol - Reopening Muslim Minds - #TPE150
Mustafa Akyol, author, columnist, and speaker. The Thinking Muslim,” a popular podcast, defined Akyol as “probably the most notable Muslim modernist and…
The Pakistan ExperienceSanjay Rajoura on Comedy and Freedom of Speech in India - #TPE149
Sanjay Rajoura is a stand-up comedian and a cultural critic. He is a part of trio of "Aisi Taisi Democracy and hosts the Youtube show 'Bharat ek Mauj' Sanjay…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy Blockchain Technology and Crypto will change the world - Mehdi Farooq - #TPE148
Mehdi Farooq comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Blockchain technology will change the world. On this episode, we discuss why the ban on…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy are religious minorities protesting the SNC? - Fatima Razzak - #TPE147
Fatima Razzak is a journalist working for the Lok Sujag who recently won the Diversity and Pluralism in Media Award 2021 for her story "A textbook case of…
The Pakistan ExperienceArt, Morality and 'Humans' - Demystifying Indian History - Manu S. Pillai - Historian - #TPE146
Manu Pillai is an Indian author and historian. Manu joins us for a beautiful conversation on finding the humanity in historical figures, the Victorian…
The Pakistan ExperienceCryptocurrency and Web 3.0 Explained - Live with Hasan Shafiq - #TPE147
Hassan Shafiq is a Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Enthusiast. Educating the world about digital tech one article at a time. He is also a writer for Coinmarketcap…
The Pakistan ExperienceIs there a need for a Pakistani Identity? - Senator Javed Jabbar - #TPE146
Javed Jabbar is a Pakistani writer and politician. Javed Jabbar has served as a Senator during Zia-ul-Haq's tensure and as the Information Minister during…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Muslim Identity, Addiction and The Kominas - Shahjehan Khan - TPE #145
Shahjehan Khan comes on the podcast to discuss grappling with his identity in a post 9-11 world, being thrusted into stardom as part of the punk rock band 'The…
The Pakistan ExperienceRising Religious Extremism in Pakistan, TLP and Afghanistan - Tariq Ali - Author - TPE #144
Tariq Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Sialkot incident, rising religious extremism, TLP, The treatment of women, the history of…
The Pakistan Experienceinflation and how the Sialkot incident effects Pakistan economically - Uzair Younus - TPE #143
Uzair Younus is a public policy analyst and the Director of the Pakistan initiative at the Atlantic Council. He is also the host of Pakistanomy. Uzair joins us…
The Pakistan ExperienceSialkot Incident, Blasphemy Law and Jamiat-e-Islami - Muhammad Ibrahim Qazi - TPE #142
Muhammad Ibrahim Qazi, the grandson of Qazi Hussain Ahmed(Former Ameer of Jamiat-e-Islami), is a strategic analyst. Muhammad Ibrahim joins us on this week's…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy the Students are marching to restore Student Unions in Pakistan - TPE Live V
Live with the organizers and students leaders of the Student Solidarity March to discuss why they are protesting! Live with Progressive Students Collective…
The Pakistan ExperienceHistory of the Left in Pakistan - Kamran Asdar Ali - Professor/Historian - TPE #141
Author, Professor and Historian, Kamran Asdar Ali joins us for a deep dive podcast on the history of the left in Pakistan. Why did class politics not take root…
The Pakistan ExperiencePakistan Cricket Team, Shoaib Akhtar ka Phada and the Best TV Interview - Ali Aftab Saeed - TPE #140
On the 140th episode of the TPE Series, and the first episode of The Sports Experience series, one of our favourite people in the world, Ali Aftab Saeed comes…
The Pakistan ExperienceOkara Farms and Land Rights - Mubbashir A. Rizvi - Ethics of Staying - TPE #139
Mubbashir A. Rizvi was the Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Georgetown University and is the author of "The Ethics of Staying: Social Movements…
The Pakistan ExperiencePatriarchy and Sexuality - A conversation with Nighat Said Khan - Founder WAF - TPE #138
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Nighat Said Khan is a Pakistani feminist activist, researcher and…
The Pakistan ExperienceDefending the Single National Curriculum - Dr. Mariam Chughtai - Director NCC - TPE #137
Dr Mariam Chughtai is the Director of the National Curriculum Council, she comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Single National Curriculum and…
The Pakistan ExperienceTelling scary stories and discussing the Burari Murders - Halloween Special - TPE Live IV
Live with Amna and Mariam Shafqat Goraya. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy the Left is cancelling comedians while the world burns? - Ben Burgis - TPE #136
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Ben Burgis, author, podcaster, and philosophy instructor comes on to…
The Pakistan ExperienceEthics of Therapy and the Psychology of Violence - Dr. Amna and Dr. Sharmeen - TPE # 135
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Dr. Amna Salman is a Forensic Psychologist who has recently completed…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow to fix Pakistan's Economy - Ali Hasanain - Economist - TPE # 134
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Ali Hasanain is the Economics Department Chair at the Lahore University…
The Pakistan ExperienceExposing HEC Corruption, His removal and the Philosophy of Education - Dr Tariq Banuri - TPE # 133
In March, Tariq Banuri was removed as the chairman of HEC by the Federal Government, a move that is being challenged in the courts. Dr. Tariq Banuri joins us…
The Pakistan ExperienceIs Pakistan becoming Fascist? The Left's vision and Online Spaces - Asim Sajjad Akhtar - TPE # 132
Asim Sajjad Akhtar is a professor, writer and political worker. Asim Sajjad comes on The Pakistan Experience again to discuss fascism, the left, identity…
The Pakistan ExperienceIs Pakistan safe for Journalism? - Raza Rumi - New Media and Naya Daur - TPE # 131
Raza Rumi joins us on this deep dive podcast to discuss why he had to leave Pakistan, the shrinking space for Journalism in the country, how digital journalism…
The Pakistan ExperienceCivil Service, Colonialism and failures in making a Pakistani state - Dr Ilhan Niaz - TPE # 130
Dr. Ilhan Niaz is a Historian and a Professor at Quaid-e-Azam University. Dr. Ilhan joins us on this deep dive podcast to discuss why the Civil Service has not…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy Pakistan is not Developing -Nadeem Haque - Economist - VC PIDE - TPE # 129
Nadeem Haque is the Vice Chancellor of PIDE, he was the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Dr. Nadeem comes on to a live episode of The Pakistan Experience…
The Pakistan ExperienceIs it too late for our Environment? - Climate Change - Rafay Alam - Lawyer/Activist - TPE #128
Ahmad Rafay Alam is one of the leading Environment Lawyers in Pakistan and teaches at LUMS. Rafay Alam comes on the podcast to discuss the law, climate change…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhat could the Taliban rule mean for India and Pakistan - Michael Kugelman - TPE 127
Michael Kugelman is the Deputy director of the Asia Program, South Asia senior associate at The Wilson Center and writes for the weekly South Asia brief at…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow to write and sell your novel - Zarrar Said - Author of Pureland - TPE 126
Zarrar Said is the author of Pureland. Zarrar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his book, prejudices and the commercial industry of writing books.
The Pakistan ExperienceSNC and the Talibanization of Pakistan - Syed Muzammil Shah - Journalist - TPE 125
Syed Muzamil Shah is an anchor, journalist and analyst. Muzamil comes back on the podcast to discuss the repercussions of the Single National Curriculum, the…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow did the Taliban take over Afghanistan so easily?- Hashmat Moslih -Analyst/Former Advisor- TPE124
Hashmat Moslish is a Journalist, Independent Analyst, Former Senior Producer at Al Jazeera, and advisor to the former President of Afghanistan, Burhanuddin…
The Pakistan ExperienceRising Hinduphobia in Pakistan and attacks on temples - Kapil Dev - Human Rights Activist - TPE 123
Kapil Dev is a human rights activist from Pakistan, Kapil Dev comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the recent rise in the attacks on temples…
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Second Year Anniversary Special with Moiz, Tamkenat and Mariam
Thank you for being a part of the journey <3
The Pakistan ExperienceFluidity of Identity and a Queer History of South Asia - Dr. Madhavi Menon - TPE 121
Dr Madhavi Menon comes on the podcast to discuss how the Anglo-American conception of identity does not apply to South Asia. On this deep dive podcast, we…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy we need to know our Islamic History - Dr. Syed Noman-ul-Haq - TPE 120
Syed Nomanul Haq is a Pakistani scholar and intellectual historian noted especially for his contributions to the fields of Islamic history and Islamic…
The Pakistan Experience1947, Partition, and Feminist Histories - Urvashi Butalia - The Other Side of Silence - TPE 119
Urvashi Butalia comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why it is important to tell feminist histories, challenging his story, and the current state of…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe case against Capital Punishment - Sarah Belal - Justce Project Pakistan - TPE 118
Sarah Belal comes on the podcast to discuss the Death Penalty, criminalizing torture and the Criminal Justice System. Sarah Belal is the Founder and Executive…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Lived Experiences of Women in Pakistan - TPE Live Session (Explicit)
Mariam Shafqat Goraya, Amna Shafqat Goraya, Preh Memon, Sajeer Shaikh, Ekta Shaikh and Laiba Zainab join us to discuss their lived experiences and the…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow to tell a Peoples History of 1947 and 1971 - Anam Zakaria - Author - TPE 117
1947 and 1971 are the two most pivotal moments in Pakistan's history yet they remain largely unknown. What we know about them depends on what the state wants…
The Pakistan ExperienceTeeli, Content Creating and Making Films in Pakistan - Faheem Azam - Actor/Director - TPE 116
Faheem Azam is a writer, director, comedian, actor and content creator. Faheem Azam was the original head of Content at 'Teeli' and has worked on films like…
The Pakistan ExperienceMarxism, Identity Politics and The Left in Pakistan- Dr Taimur Rahman and Dr Shahram Azhar - TPE 115
Dr. Taimur Rahman is a PhD and a Professor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. He is also the General Secretary of the Mazdoor Kissan Party and a…
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Bachodiyan with Ali Abdullah - TPE 114
Stand-up comedian Ali Abdullah comes on the podcast to discuss nangay budhay, his stand up comedy journey, political correctness and memories of MQM! The…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Economy, Identity Politics and The Future of the Left in Pakistan - Ammar Rashid - TPE 113 Ammar Rashid - TPE 113
Ammar Rashid, the President of Punjab of the Awami Workers Party, comes on the podcast to discuss the 'populous' nature of Imran Khan's politics and the left's…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe truth behind Pakistan's "Economic Growth" - Khurram Hussain - Journalist - TPE 112
Khurram Hussain is a Business and Economy Journalist at DAWN, Pakistan's leading Newspaper. Khurram Hussain comes on the podcast to unmask the provisional…
The Pakistan ExperienceJustice for PK8303 - Families of victims of PIA plane crash looking for Justice a year on - TPE 111
The families of the victims of the PIA plane crash, PK8303 in Karachi, come on the podcast to discuss their fight for justice over the past year. From the…
The Pakistan ExperienceJournalists under attack, Activism and Climate Change - Afia Salam - TPE 110
Afia Salam comes on to discuss the recent attack on Asad Ali Toor, and the history of Journalists being threatened in Pakistan, from self-censorship to…
The Pakistan ExperienceWaqar Zaka, Branding Yourself and the Advertisement Industry - Babar Khan Javed - TPE #109
Babar Khan Javed is an investigative journalist that covers the $2B advertising & media industry in Pakistan. Currently reporting via Profit, he is credited…
The Pakistan ExperienceKhota Karhai aur Virgin Murghiyan - A podcast with Ali Aftab Saeed and Adeel Afzal - #TPE108
Ali Aftab Saeed is a singer, journalist and digital content creator. Adeel Afzal is an actor, writer and digital content creator. The two juggernauts come…