

Thought Behind Things
Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi
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.
We upload every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Apr 2, 2021 • 1h 34min
075 | What’s Happening With Uighurs In China? Ft. Shahid Raza
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In conversation with Shahid Raza, this episode further explores strategic relations around the globe and how it affects Pakistan. What is meant by superstate? How important Iran Turkey rail link is for Pakistan? What’s happening in Middle East today and in coming years how things will unfold? With UAE’s and Israel’s agreement, how geopolitical situation will change? What’s happening with MBS’s kingdom and USA? Have they become frenemies? With the world becoming multipolar, Europe is looking at post-American order. Where Shahid sees Europe in this new Eurasian dynamics? What’s happening between US and China? Will USA’s new form of propaganda work in 21st century? What’s happening with Uighurs in China? Tune in to know more on where Shahid sees Pakistan today and in coming 30 years!
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Shahid Raza’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/schaheid

Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 21min
074 | Is CPEC Really The Next East India Company? Ft. Shahid Raza
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In conversation with Shahid Raza, this episode explores the strategic affairs of Pakistan and neighboring countries. Why he got interested in strategic affairs? How he sees the changing dynamics between India and Pakistan? Is there a nationalism wave in India? Where will it lead them? Where India Pakistan peace process stands? Is CPEC really the next East India Company? Is it a debt trap or Marshal plan? CPEC in Pakistan’s changing economic dynamics and regional connectivity? Why Central Asian Republic is a big deal? Why it is important? Why and how resolving Kashmir Issue is beneficial for India? Tune in to deconstruct Indian airstrike, what’s happening in Central Asia and how energy runs the world!
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Shahid Raza’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/schaheid

Mar 29, 2021 • 57min
073 | YouTube Content Over The Years Ft. Art By Wasif
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In conversation with Art by Wasif, this episode explores multiple areas of his journey. How long he has been doing YouTube? What degree he graduated in? Is there any commercial aspect to it? How his vlog from Lahore to Delhi got viral? What’s the journey has been like since then? How his interests in drone developed? What’s his digital empire look like right now? Why wedding films in Pakistan aren’t well executed yet? How YouTube content has changed over years and what does the future hold for content industry? What were the reasons for Dananeer’s virality? How different brands and channels stole his content? Tune in to know more on his relationship with Mehru, recent controversy between renowned photographers and where he sees Pakistan in coming years?
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Art By Wasif’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/artbywasif

Mar 26, 2021 • 52min
072 | The Motorcycle Girl Ft. Zenith Irfan
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In conversation with Zenith Irfan, this episode explores her journey behind ‘The Motorcycle Girl’. How she started riding bike? What was her father’s dream? What problems her family had to face? When she started traveling on bike? How was her first trip to Khunjerab happened and what were the challenges she had to face? How ‘The Motorcycle Girl’ film happened for her? How she got her first sponsorship? Tune in to know more on her reaction to her own biopic, her upcoming travel show and what are her plans for future!
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Zenith Irfan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithirfan

Mar 24, 2021 • 1h 15min
071 | How Rap Is More Than Just Diss Tracks? Ft. Sunny Khan Durrani
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In conversation with Sunny Khan Durrani, this episode explores rapping genre of music. How Sunny got into rapping? What’s his story? Why out of all genre he got interested in raps? Has the rapping industry matured enough in Pakistan? What is his writing process is? Why there is so many emotions penned down in his songs? How important lyrics are in rapping? What his first or second albums are about? What are his views on diss tracks and how it is not capturing the true essence of this art form? Why doesn’t he produce his songs in studios? Tune in to know more on the future for ‘Sunny Khan Durrani’ and what is happening in Pakistani rap industry!
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Sunny Khan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnykhandurrani

Mar 22, 2021 • 57min
070 | Is It Easy To Do Business In Pakistan? Ft. SECP
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In conversation with Abdul Rahim Ahmad, Chief Information Officer of SECP, this episode explores Pakistan’s business industry and what the government is doing for it. What SECP is? What are the roles of SECP? What are Pakistan’s business rankings in World Bank? Is startups registration easy. How can you register your business online? What are post COVID business numbers in Pakistan. What are STZs. Why Pakistanis generally do not invest in stock market. What is SECP sandbox? Tune in to know more on IPO’s, security token, cryptocurrency and what the future holds for businesses in Pakistan!
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SECP: https://eservices.secp.gov.pk/

Mar 19, 2021 • 57min
069 | The Woman Behind Halal Accreditation Ft. Ismat Gul Khattak
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In conversation with Ismat Gul Khattak, Director General of Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), this episode explores accreditation body of Pakistan. What accreditation is? What role they play in export and import of Pakistan? What’s her background? How she was able to achieve all that she has? Was her visit to 50 different countries for professional arrangements? What’s ‘Gateway to Halal Trade’ conference is all about? What are the opportunities for Pakistan in ‘Halal accreditation’? Why are we still stuck in ‘government job mentality'? Tune in to know more on her interesting story, on how despite being a female she made it all possible for her, what’s her message to youth and where she sees Pakistan in coming years!
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Ismat Gul Khattak’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsmatGulKhattak

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 24min
068 | Making Teeli Pakistan’s Top Platform Ft. Faheem Azam
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In conversation with Faheem Azam, a Multipotentialite, having many interests and creative pursuits. He’s a writer, director, actor, stand-up comedy performer. This episode explores Faheem’s journey and the insights he has to offer on the media industry. How he got into media side of things? How has he groomed himself in all art forms? How he became part of ‘Teeli’? Why theatre in Islamabad faced declined after Musharraf? How was his experience working ‘Parey Hut Love’? Where he sees films of Pakistan today? What is the future of films? Why we are not able explore new forms of storytelling? Tune in to know more on Standup comedy space, art culture in Pakistan, disconnect with masses and importance of strong scripts!
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Faheem Azam’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheemazam

Mar 15, 2021 • 58min
067 | How Big Is PSL Brand? Ft. Mazher Arshad
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In conversation with Mazher Arshad, this episode explores PSL and cricket in Pakistan. How he got interested into cricket statistics. What happened to PSL6? When PSL will resume? Is PSL a world-class league? How lucrative it is? How much profitable PSL is for franchises? To what extent, technology is being used in cricketing? Why PSL franchises have not been able to build an association with fans? How much local talent PSL has produced? Tune in to know about First-class cricket, Future of Test cricket, PCB, Pakistan cricket team and more!
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Mazher Arshad’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MazherArshad

Mar 5, 2021 • 1h 4min
066 | Can Technology Change Politics? Ft. Rehan Allahwala
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In conversation with Rehan Allahwala, this episode explores the power technology has and can technology change the way how politics is done. How has he got into tech? What’s his journey has been like? What is he working on now? What ‘Insan party’ is? What’s his motive with it? Why are we running after macros changes instead of micro? Tune in to know more the impact of technology on politics and are our goals for future grounded?
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