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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 ExperienceElections: Establishment vs Civilian Supremacy - Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar - #TPE 334
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his election campaign in Islamabad, The Role of the Establishment, Civilian Supremacy, PML-N…
The Pakistan ExperienceKarachi, Economy and Civilian Supremacy - Bilawal Bhutto Zardari - PPP’s Manifesto - #TPE 333
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes on The Pakistan Experience to lay down his vision for Pakistan and PPP’s Social and Economic plan. On this episode we discuss…
The Pakistan ExperienceAli Amin Gandapur and the Future of Pakistan - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE Daily
Ali Amin Gandapur has become the CM of KP - What does this mean for Pakistan? The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell…
The Pakistan ExperienceTLP and Mob Violence in Pakistan - ASP saves woman from Mob - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE
ASP Sherbano saves woman from a mob accusing her. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe birth and creation of Israel - How Palestine was destroyed - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE
A new series that looks at the myth of the two state solution between Israel and Palestine. Part 1 of the series shows Palestine was destroyed to create…
The Pakistan ExperienceTowards Peoples’ Histories in Pakistan - Kamran Asdar Ali - #TPE 332
Eminent scholar of the Left in Pakistan, Kamran Asdar Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book on the Peoples Histories of Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Journey of Naik Parveen - Mariam Goraya on Feminism and Space for Women in Pakistan - #TPE 331
Mariam Shafqat Goraya is a content creator and the woman behind the satirical channel, The Naik Parveen Syndrome. Mariam comes back on The Pakistan Experience…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Reality of Pakistani Journalists and Politicians - Munizae Jehangir - #TPE 330
Journalist and host of Spotlight on AAJ TV, Munizae Jehangir, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the legacy of Asma Jehangir, the state of Journalism…
The Pakistan ExperienceElection Analysis 2024 with Uzair Younus, Tamkenat, Fasi Zaka, Mosharraf Zaidi and Rafiullah Kakar
Chapters 0:00 Introduction/Monologue 12:24 Uzair Younus Joins - Who will form the Government? 22:43 Mandate, Free and Fair Elections and voters voting pro and…
The Pakistan ExperienceDeveloping the Population of Pakistan - Javed Hanif - MQM Leader - Karachi - #TPE 329
Javed Hanif comes on The Pakistan Experience to talk about rethinking the Population of Pakistan as an asset, Developing Karachi, Local Governments, Housing…
The Pakistan ExperienceDemocracy vs Dictatorship: Unpacking Pakistan’s Power Structure - Dr. Ilhan Niaz - #TPE 328
Dr. Ilhan Niaz comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Political System of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we talk about Democracy, Dictatorship…
The Pakistan ExperiencePakistan’s First Domestic Payment Scheme - Paypak - Umer Ansari and Shaista Abdullah - #TPE 327
A special podcast on Pakistan’s first Domestic Payment Scheme, Paypak. On this episode we discuss, Payment Gateways, Transaction Charges, Banks, Financial…
The Pakistan ExperienceTTP, Afghan Taliban, Refugees and Pakistan - Iftikhar Firdous - Khorasan Diary - #TPE 326
Dr. Iftikhar Firdous comes on The Pakistan Experience to provide an alternative perspective to state narratives, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Covering…
The Pakistan ExperienceRadio, Music, Top 5 Rock Bands, Guns N Roses and Taylor Swift - Fasi Zaka - #TPE 325
Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor. Fasi Zaka comes on for a fun episode of The Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceNawaz Sharif, Imran Khan and the Establishment - Absar Alam - Journalist - #TPE 324
Absar Alam is a Journalist and former Chairman of PEMRA. Absar Alam comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Journalists having a political opinion…
The Pakistan ExperienceUnderstanding the Central Problems of Balochistan - Rafiullah Kakar - #TPE 323
Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan, he comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Central Problems of…
The Pakistan ExperienceSahil Adeem on his interpretation of Islam, Democracy, Portals and Pakistan - Sahil Adeem - #TPE
Sahil Adeem comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Hadith, TLP, Islamic Interpretation, Science, Black Holes, Portals, What is a Muslim, Democracy, the…
The Pakistan ExperiencePopulation, Gender Based Violence and Human Rights - Dr. Luay Shabaneh - UNFPA Pak Rep - #TPE 321
Dr. Luay Shabaneh is the Pakistan Representative of UNFPA, Dr. Luay comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Palestine, Population Management, Gender Based…
The Pakistan ExperienceIsrael, India and Pakistan - Colonialism and Nationalism - Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy - #TPE 320
Dr. Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy is a Pakistani nuclear physicist, author, media commentator, and social activist holding a PhD from MIT. Dr. Hoodbhoy comes back on…
The Pakistan ExperienceSindhi Nationalism, Mohajir Identity, PPP and the 18th Amendment - Asma Faiz - #TPE 319
Dr. Asma Faiz comes on the podcast to discuss Sindhi Nationalism, Punjabi Nationalism, PPP, The Mohajir Identity, GM Syed, 18th Amendment, MRD, Zulfiqar Ali…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy I disagree with PML-N's politics - Shahid Khaqan Abbasi - Elections and Establishment - #TPE 318
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi comes on The Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceDirecting Actors, Screenwriting and the Art of Film Making - Saim Sadiq - Joyland - #TPE 317
Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani Screenwriter and Filmmaker, and the Director of Joyland, short-listed for the 2023 Oscars. Saim comes back on The Pakistan Experience…
The Pakistan ExperienceIncome Inequality, Social Mobility and Female Labour Participation - Dr. Hadia Majid - #TPE 316
Dr. Hadia Majid comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Income Inequality, Social Mobility and Female Participation in the Workforce. On this podcast, we…
The Pakistan ExperienceCooking Chaos, Mangobaaz and Bollywood - Yaser Puri on making Content for Youtube - #TPE 315
Yasser Puri is one half of the Youtube channel, 'Cooking Chaos', and formerly of Mangobaaz, YasserPuri comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss making…
The Pakistan ExperienceCeasefire Ended - Gaza being bombed - Fake 'doll' claims go viral - Israel's Propaganda - Part 5
A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media. The fifth video in the series…
The Pakistan ExperienceMemon Culture, Cricket in Pakistan and Pakistan's Economic Challenges - Uzair Younus - #TPE 314
Uzair Younus comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his visit to Karachi, Memon Culture, Gujrati Heritage, why India is thriving Economically and…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe many lies told by Israel - The Release of Hostages - Pallywood - War is Ugly - Shehzad Ghias
A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media. The fourt part of the series…
The Pakistan ExperienceSolutions to Pakistan's Problems and Social Media Propaganda and Trolling - Adeel Afzal - #TPE 313
Adeel Afzal comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Social Media Narratives on Palestine, Social Media Trolling, Media Propaganda, Salaam Arti…
The Pakistan ExperienceIsrael's Endgame for Gaza - Lies, Myths and Propaganda by the Media - Part 3
A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media. The third part of the series…
The Pakistan ExperienceKeeping the Dollar Artificially low is Wrong - Dr. Ali Hasanain - Economist - #TPE 312
Dr. Ali Hasanain comes on The Pakistan Experience to explain how keeping the Dollar artificially low in Pakistan is bad for the Economy in the long run. On…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy the Arabs lost the wars against Israel - Hasnain Haider - Dekho Suno Jano - #TPE 311
Hasnain Haider, researcher at Dekho Suno Jano, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the history of the Arab-Israel wars, and touch upon wars between…
The Pakistan ExperienceTravelling through Pakistan; from Karachi to K2 - Salman Rashid on Pakistan's Identity - #TPE 310
Salman Rashid is a Travel writer and a Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. Salman Rashid comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Arabization of…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhat happened on October 7th? - Exposing the Lies and Myths around Israel and Palestine - Part 2
A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media. The second part of the series…
The Pakistan ExperiencePakistan's Legal and Constitutional Crisis - Salman Akram Raja - Imran Khan's Lawyer - #TPE 309
Salman Akram Raja is one of the top lawyers of Pakistan, currently he is Imran Khan's Lawyer and in the past he has represented Nawaz Sharif too. Salman Akram…
The Pakistan ExperienceDemands of the Sindh Moorat March 2023- Shehzadi Rai - Trans Activist -TPE Live 016
Shehzadi Rai, a Trans Human Rights Activist, comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the demands of the Sindh Moorat March 2023 The Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Media is lying to you Hamas, Israel and Palestine - Destroying Myths - Part 1
A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media. The first part of the series…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Left's Position on Palestine - Decolonization and Resistance - Ammar Ali Jan - #TPE 307
Does the Left Condemn Hamas? Was the Palestine cause Secular? How many people did the British kill in India during Colonialism? Ammar Ali Jan comes back on The…
The Pakistan ExperienceNawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, 9th May, TTP and Afghan Refugees - Syed Muzammil Shah - #TPE 307
Anchor, Journalist and Thinker, Syed Muzammil Shah, comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the return of Nawaz Sharif and what it means for politics…
The Pakistan ExperienceShould India support Palestine or Israel? - Decolonization, 1857 and Hamas - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE
Responding to the Right Wing Propaganda and delving into the history of 1857 and the history of India-Palestine relations The Pakistan Experience is an…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhat is the Pakistani Identity? - Adeel Afzal on Religion, Culture and Urdu - #TPE 306
What is the Pakistani Identity? Is it religion? Is it Arab? Is it Indian? Writer, Actor and Content Creator Adeel Afzal is comes back on the podcast to unpack…
The Pakistan ExperienceGaza Hospital Strike, Hamas, Palestine, Israel and Media Propaganda - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE
Over the past week, we have seen certain media narratives being sold where Israelis are "killed' but Palestinians simply die. We have seen a lot of propaganda…
The Pakistan ExperienceGen-Z, Mental Health, Vlogs and Instagram - The Shehzad Show - Shehzad Malik - #TPE 304
Shehzad Malik, the creator of The Shehzad Show, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Mental Health, Anxiety, Gen-Z, Vlogging, Content Creation…
The Pakistan ExperienceAddressing the Controversies around the Transgender Bill - Nayyab Ali - #TPE 303
Nayyab Ali is a Pakistani human rights defender, transgender activist and social scientist with ten years of experience in working on gender equality…
The Pakistan ExperienceHamas, Gaza and the History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict - Shehzad Ghias - #TPE
Contextualizing the current war between Israel and Palestine. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about…

The Pakistan ExperienceGender Based Violence, Courts and Legal Reform - Barrister Haya Emaan Zahid - #TPE 301
*Trigger Warning* Discussion of GBV Barrister Haya Emaan Zahid, CEO of the Legal Aid Society. Haya comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceThe Story of PakWheels - Suneel Munj - What is the best car to buy in Pakistan? - #TPE 299
Suneel Munj is the Co-Founder of Pakwheels, Suneel comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his favourite cars, the journey of Pakwheels, Entrepreneurship…
The Pakistan ExperienceMilitary, Class Politics in Pakistan and the Problems with the Left - Jawad Ahmad - #TPE 297
Jawad Ahmad is a Pakistani pop singer and musician. He is also a politician and the Chairman of Barabri Party in Pakistan. Jawad Ahmad comes on The Pakistan…
The Pakistan ExperienceDrugs, Addiction and My Journey with Heroin - Osama Zaman - #TPE 296
The kind of conversation The Pakistan Experience was created for, Osama Zaman comes on to discuss how we get the conversation around Drugs wrong, how addiction…
The Pakistan ExperiencePakistan's Economic Reality Exposed - Atif Mian - Leading Economist - #TPE 295
The wake up call that Pakistan needs; one of the leading Economists of the world, Atif Mian, comes on The Pakistan Experience to show the Economic Reality of…
The Pakistan ExperiencePolitics, Imran Khan, Feminism and the Media Industry - Iffat Omar - #TPE 294
Iffat Omar is an Actress, Model and a Content Creator, she hosts the popular show, "Say it all with Iffat Omar". She is also known for her role as Aapa Ji…
The Pakistan ExperienceWhy is there so much religious mob violence in Pakistan? - Shehzad Ghias Shaikh - #TPE
Why is there so much religious mob violence in Pakistan? Sources: 1. Blasphemy and Violence by Ron E. Hassner https://www.jstor.org/stable/23019512 2…
The Pakistan ExperienceNews in the Age of Disinformation - Abhinandan Sekhri on Gandhi,Nehru, Modi and Newslaundry #TPE 293
The CEO of Newslaunry, Abhinandan Sekhri, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the changing narratives on Gandhi and Nehru, why people vote for BJP…
The Pakistan ExperienceChristian Lives Matter - Pastor Ghazala Shafique - Persecution of Christians in Pakistan - #TPE 292
Pastor Ghazala Shafique comes on The Pakistan Experience for a Truthful and Heartbreaking Podcast on the lives of Christians in Pakistan after the Jarawala…
The Pakistan ExperienceBrain Behind Green Entertainment - Qaiser Ali - Director Content Strategy - #TPE 291
Qaiser Ali is the Director Programming and Director Digital and Marketing strategist at Green TV and the Owner of Q-Links, Pakistan's biggest Post-Production…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow the Pakistani State Rules by Fear - Ammar Ali Jan on State Fascism in India/Pakistan - #TPE 290
Ammar Ali Jan is a Historian, Academic, Activist and President of the Haqooq-e-Khalq party holding a PhD from Cambridge University. Ammar Ali Jan comes back on…
The Pakistan ExperienceClimate Change, Floods, RUDA and Pakistan's case at COP 27 - Ahmad Rafay Alam - #TPE 289
Ahmad Rafay Alam is an environmental lawyer and Yale World Fellow. He has served as the Chairman Lahore Electric Supply Company and Lahore Waste Management…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow to fix the Education System in Pakistan - Dr. Faisal Bari - #TPE 288
Dr. Faisal Bari is an economist with over twenty years of research/teaching experience in the areas of economics of education, social protection, industrial…
The Pakistan ExperiencePTI, PDM and the Death of Democracy in Pakistan - Will the Military take over? - Shehzad Ghias
The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on…
The Pakistan ExperienceHow to build a Billion Dollar Start up - Dr. Umar Saif on the IT and Digital Revolution - #TPE 287
Dr. Umar Saif comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Start-up Space in India and Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we discuss what a Billion…