

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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Dec 16, 2020 • 53min
035 | Can You Read Me? Ft. Ali Ilyas
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In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode explores body language and the art of communicating. Why do people react in a certain way? What’s the power of body language? Role of culture in body-language. What are the micro-expressions? What’s the truth default theory. How it’s applied on personal relationships? Can we read a person? What’s the difference between podcast vs. interview? How a consumer evolves? Tune in to know more on art of communicating and reflecting!
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Ali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithali

Dec 14, 2020 • 54min
034 | Local Government In Pakistan Ft. Afzal Khan
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In conversation with Afzal Khan, Vice Chairman Union Council 29 (F-10/F-11), this episode explores local government system in Pakistan. How Afzal became Vice chairman. What are the expected roles of VC? What is the structure of local government? What local government has been able to achieve in last five years. What is the difference between MCI and CDA, in terms of power and roles? Would it beneficial to change the law. As part of legislative body, what was Afzal’s experience like? Tune in to know more on top 3 areas where we can improve in local body system, growth aspect in local government and paid parking!
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Afzal Khan’s social(s):
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfzalKhan_001

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 6min
033 | Data Is The New Oil Ft. Haroon Kanth
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In conversation with Haroon Kanth, Country Head of Teradata, this episode explores data science and analytics. Is data the new oil. How all senses are being used in data science. Are AI, neuro networks or big data only buzz words? Are we using data science in Pakistan? Why we couldn’t adapt to the change. Do we intent to being the change with tech? What are the potential implications of data? What are the concepts of data governance and data privacy? Tune in to know more on Pakistan’s IT growth, Teradata’s graduate program and Pakistan’s digital eco-system in next five years!
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Haroon Kanth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haroon.kanth/
Teradata: https://www.teradata.com/

Dec 9, 2020 • 1h 9min
032 | Using Influence The Right Way Ft. Ali Hameed
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In conversation with Syed Ali Hameed, this episode explores peace and conflict. What his platforms are? What he does? What is negative peace? Why polarization in society is increasing? How freedom of speech is being exploited? Why everybody is not entitled to have an opinion? How we can build a proper better system? What is consumer’s standpoint on influencers? How class system differentiates narrative. Why we use morality as an excuse. What kinds of problems we have in implementing laws? How we demonize things or persons. Are we rightly resilient or tolerant in a society? How we can use the influence the right way? Tune in to know more about leadership, student union band and lack of critical thinking in our society.
#ThoughtBehindThings #peace #conflict
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Syed Ali Hameed's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syedalihameed/
Peace Without Borders: https://www.instagram.com/peacewithoutborders/

Dec 7, 2020 • 53min
031 | Big Guns Of Gujranwala Ft. DablewTee
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In conversation with DablewTee, Waleed Waqar and Taha Ijaz, this episode explores their journey from start. What is Peshawar YouTubers futsal? How many views Dablew Tee gets in a month? How their team was formed? What was their breakout point? How difficult it was for them to reach national level? What kind of equipment they use? Were their families supportive? What they think of the creative industry? Why Gujranwala is under-represented? What is the scale of economy there? How do they see Pakistan on policy standpoint? Tune in to know more about their plans with @thisisgujranwala, Gujranwala as a city and macro level picture of Pakistan’s future!
#ThoughtBehindThings #vines #deblewtee
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Dablew Tee's FB: https://www.facebook.com/DablewTee
Dablew Tee's YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjO3wQrBny4w0P3zPt0M-xA

Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 8min
030 | Online Learning & Content Creation Ft. Amir Bhagat
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In conversation with Amir Bhagat, this episode explores online learning and content creation industry. Why Amir opted for teaching online. How he started his venture, #ITeachStuff. Why Pakistan is lacking in turning adversity into opportunities. Why Amir doesn’t want to be CEO of his own company. How the response has been on the courses. Is government working in the right direction for the people in tech. Where he sees himself in content creation. Where content industry is headed. How COVID has affected creators. Tune in to know about Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad’s infrastructure and living conditions and more!
#ThoughtBehindThings #onlinelearning #contentcreation
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Amir Bhagat’s YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/AamirBhagat

Dec 2, 2020 • 29min
029 | Relationship With Parents Ft. Ali Ilyas
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In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode explores relationship with your parents. Why children are always looking for parents’ validation. Why children feel the need to make their parents proud all the time. How much role parents play in child’s decision making and life choices? How passive communication in relationships affect dynamics. Is it worth to pursue your dreams on the risk of upsetting your parents? Why parents do not let their children make their own mistakes. Tune in to know more about effective communication in relationships, inter-generational trauma, trauma caused by terrorism and men’s struggles on responsibilities after marriage!
#ThoughtBehindThings #psychology #relationships
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Nov 30, 2020 • 47min
028 | Music In Digital Age Ft. MRKLE
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In conversation with MRKLE, this episode explores Music industry of Pakistan. What MRKLE is? How he got into music. What are the roles of producers? How much creative effort he put in. Where Pakistan’s music industry is standing? What will be the future? What kind of music instruments are being used. Tune in to know about royalties, commercialization in music, social media’s part in digital music and more!
#ThoughtBehindThings #music #royalties
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Nov 27, 2020 • 54min
027 | Power of Language Ft. Maham Khan
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In conversation with Maham Khan, this episode explores Urdu language and literature. Who is Maham? When she started writing poems. What inspired her. Where Urdu literature stands in terms of commercialization. Urdu vs. English debate. How poetry is associated with music and rapping. Digitization of art forms. What is the power of language? Tune in to know about her career in biotechnology, her poem on depression, her book and more!
#ThoughtBehindThings #urdulanguage #urduvsenglish
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Maham’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/poetrybymaham

Nov 25, 2020 • 29min
026 | Depression Ft. Ali Ilyas
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In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode explores depression. What it is basically. How it can lead to suicides. What are the statistics of suicides? How we deal with it in Pakistan. What are the factors of suicides? What is post-partum depression. What is the family planning conversation in our culture? How it affects upbringing. Tune in to know more about therapy and what you can do for people with depression.
#ThoughtBehindThings #depression #suicides
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