

The Pakistan Experience
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
https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePakistanExperience
Also available on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.
Hosted by Shehzad Ghias Shaikh
Episodes
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Dec 12, 2025 • 1h 50min
Understanding Pakistan's Political History and the Establishment - Zahid Hussain - #TPE
Zahid Hussain is one of the foremost journalists of Pakistan.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction and Student Life2:40 Zohran Mamdani's win7:30 PPP's original program, revolutionary politics and the Left19:19 What can the left do in Pakistan?23:45 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Junior and stories of ZAB28:45 Benazir Bhutto32:55 Today's PPP and the failures of the Left40:15 Politics of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto,Sindh and Punjab 46:00 Difference in Imran Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto51:00 Benazir Bhutto or Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto53:55 Creation of MQM, Ethnic Politics and the destruction of Karachi1:09:00 Pakistan's Political Structure and the Hybrid Regime1:20:00 The last days of Ayub Khan1:23:50 Nawaz Sharif and Politicians vs the Establishment1:28:02 Benazir Bhutto's first government and the history of Resistance1:37:46 Audience Questions

Dec 12, 2025 • 46min
Are Afghanistan and Pakistan going to war? - Iftikhar Firdous - #TPE 486
Iftikhar Firdous is a journalist and psycholinguist who writes about conflict and the gaps in governance it causes. Iftikhar Firdous runs The Khorasan Diary.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:42 Afghan Peace Talks11:00 Pakistan's strikes in Afghanistan13:54 TTP and Afghan-Pak border 17:23 Previous Security Regime20:07 Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Global Politics22:55 Negotiations with the TTP26:19 Afghanistan should become a normal country30:04 Pakistan's position and Iran34:46 PTI Factor37:06 Audience Questions

Dec 9, 2025 • 31min
Black Hole, Habib, IBA, LUMS, IBA Sukkur, Khairpur, PU - Pakistan Lost University Tour - #TPE
Black Hole, Habib, IBA, LUMS, IBA Sukkur, Khairpur, PU - Pakistan Lost University Tour - #TPE

Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 39min
Taliban, India, Op Sindoor, TTP and PTI - Is Pakistan at War? - Khawaja Asif - Defence Minister #TPE
Khawaja Asif is the Defence Minister of Pakistan.Khawaja Asif comes on TPE to discuss the war with India, the war with Afghanistan, Imran Khan destroying politics, the hybrid regime, PML-N, the Mehdi Hasan Interview, 27th Amendment and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters0:00 Introduction1:30 Politicians being vilified 5:00 The culture of politics 11:09 Did Imran Khan destroy politics?18:58 How long will PTI be blamed for everything?30:20 Khawaja Asif's tweet on Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan33:00 Pakistan's Afghanistan policy38:14 Single National Curriculum 39:51 Pakistan's involvement in Afghanistan 47:00 Balochistan and Deporting Afghans51:00 Pakistan-Afghanistan talks57:06 Hot Pursuit, India and Afghanistan 1:03:00 Future of Pakistan-Afghanistan1:08:00 Operation Sindoor and India1:10:30 Iran Border1:12:55 Mehdi Hasan Interview1:15:27 Elections Fairness and Hybrid Regime1:28:41 Israel and the two-state solution1:30:29 Audience Questions, Education and Conclusion

Dec 8, 2025 • 48min
DG ISPR vs Imran Khan, Ibrahim and Karachi, Iman and Hadi case, Ducky Bhai
DG ISPR vs Imran Khan, Ibrahim and Karachi, Iman and Hadi case, Ducky Bhai

Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 2min
DG ISPR vs Imran Khan, Ibrahim and Karachi, Iman and Hadi case, Ducky Bhai's video:
DG ISPR vs Imran Khan, Ibrahim and Karachi, Iman and Hadi case, Ducky Bhai's video:

Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 18min
Zeeshan Ali's Musical Journey, Favourite Ghazals and why Saadgi is special - Zeeshan Ali - #TPE 492
The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 introduction1:45 Zeeshan Ali's show 6:28 Woh Ghulam Aii wali baat nahee8:11 Zeeshan Ali started with Naats 25:00 Ghazals37:17 The band39:00 My Musical Journey, Nescafe Basement and Fame48:50 Zeeshan Ali's wife supported him53:44 Overcoming depressive thoughts and friends57:30 Finding Success again and valuing your brand 1:02:00 Respecting the art form1:09:36 Privilege 1:12:46 Audience Questions

Dec 4, 2025 • 15min
The Bushra Bibi Economist Story by Owen Benett-Jones
The Bushra Bibi Economist Story by Owen Benett-Jones

Nov 30, 2025 • 1h 41min
Do Jihnns exist? And Favourite Supernatural stories
Do Jihnns exist? And Favourite Supernatural stories

Nov 29, 2025 • 2h 12min
Karachi, the Truth of Black Magic and Jihnn Stories - Doc Solangi - #TPE
Doc Solangi runs the Youtube channel @evilspellz telling horror and Jihn stories.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction2:30 Live Events,Gorakh Hills and First encounter8:13 90% of the supernatural stories are untrue9:22 Why so many 'Bengalis' in this business11:11 Black Magic14:11 Karsaz17:47 Old people see things, energies and science 31:02 Karachi, Bike Culture and Traffic39:50 Do empty spaces get haunted?, Arab stories and negotiations46:00 Are people behind supernatural stories?49:10 Black Magic54:10 Possession1:06:07 Black Magic Story1:16:45 How do you know what story is true?1:18:00 Pets, Azlan Shah and Graveyards 1:26:30 Shehzad's supernatural story 1:29:30 Supernatural kee videos kyon nahee hain?1:38:40 Gorakh Hills Story1:45:21 Is Dr. Solangi attracting these energies and Pigeons1:50:20 Dr Solangi's favourite story1:59:24 Audience Questions


