

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 25, 2020 • 56min
039 | Will Our System Ever Change Ft. Fahad Malik
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In conversation with Fahad Malik, this episode first explores digital media, conventional media, and gap between it. Later, it also explores Why Fahad got into mental health work. Who will be leading Pakistan in next 20 years? Will our systems be radically changed? Is our conversation around social media regulation, right? Tune in to know on how the masses are consuming content, how TV is an unoptimized medium now and more!
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Fahad Malik’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fahad4014

Dec 23, 2020 • 1h 5min
038 | Do We Hear To Understand? Ft. Ali Ilyas
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In conversation with Ali Ilyas, this episode first explores active listening in detail. What active listening is? How important it is? What passive listening is. How we can improve our listening skills. Do we listen to understand or respond? How we can be more mindful amidst the increasing noise. What ‘leaves on a stream’ activity is. Later, this episode also dives into how we lack in dealing with disagreements. How hatred is an investment. Why we lack debating skills. Why we have lack of public intellectuals. Tune in to know more on intolerance, political ideology, and hopefulness!
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Ali’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithali/

Dec 21, 2020 • 55min
037 | Osama Com Laude In The House
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In conversation with Osama Com Laude, this episode explores Hip hop and rapping industry of Pakistan. How and when Osama started. How has he got into rapping? Why he came to Pakistan? Where rapping and hip-hop industry of Pakistan stands? What is the monetization aspect of it? Why hip-hop is so aggressive form of art. How it can be used to give voice to your feelings. What change Osama wants to bring through his platform. Tune in to know more on his body transformation and family!
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Osama’s socials:
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osamacomlaude/
· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OsamaComLaude

Dec 18, 2020 • 43min
036 | Young Talent Of Pakistan Ft. Mahrukh Sethi
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In conversation with Mahrukh Sethi, this episode explores her journey. How she became a YouTuber. When she started. How her family reacted. How is she impacting lives of young girls? Does she get hate on internet. Hoe she edits. What camera she uses. How important Instagram is as a medium? Is Peshawar rightly represented. Is content creation lucrative. Tune in to know more on Pakistan’s digital industry, her plans for future and what she has achieved so far!
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Mahrukh Sethi’s socials:
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahrukhsethi_/
· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8I2av_PHtSp1EwuuCbiOg

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):
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfzalKOfficial/
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


