The Pakistan Experience

Today on TPE we look at the protests against KFC and the Karachi Dumper Mafia.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/join

A masterclass from the legend Zahid Hussain. A must-watch for anyone interested in learning the fundamental problems with Pakistan's political structure and the historical fault lines.On this podcast, we discuss Zia-ul-Haq's era, Iskander Mirza and the early years, Bacha Khan, Jamat-e-Islami, MRD, Jam Saqi, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Mohajir Nationalism, The creation of MQM, IJI, TTP, Balochistan and more. Zahid Hussain is a Pakistani journalist, writer and television analyst. Hussain is a correspondent covering Pakistan and Afghanistan for The Times of London and The Wall Street Journal. His work has included assignments for Newsweek, the Associated Press, The Economist and several other international publicationsThe 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 Imran Khan interview4:50 Zia ul Haq's era10:00 Pakistan is a multi nation state18:16 Iskander Mirza and the Early Years23:21 Bacha Khan and Quaid e Azam28:30 Professor Ghaffor Ahmad and Jamaat-e-Islami36:00 Does Jamiat do violence on campus39:30 MRD Movement43:00 Jam Saqi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto45:00 Mairaj Muhammad Khan and Faces of Resistance51:00 MRD, Benazir Bhutto and resistance to Zia ul Haq59:30 Hamida Khuhro and Sindhi Nationalists1:03:08 Mohajir Nationalism and MQM1:19:00 1988 Elections and IJI1:22:40 Nawaz Sharif's interview1:26:50 Establishment vs PPP1:32:40 How the Establishment took control of Pakistan1:40:00 When Zahid Hussain met General Bajwa1:42:20 General Pervez Musharraf and TTP1:45:09 Balochistan1:58:00 Audience Questions

Our new series, Karachi Kahani, explores the history of Karachi, the tensions that shape the discourse of the city and how the people of Karachi have been divided.In episode 1, we look at how Karachi was separated from Sindh. 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 Introduction2:35 Urban-Rural divide is created by the Establishment4:00 Differences between Muslim League and leadership of Sindh6:55 Colonial Soch and hatred for Sindhis12:00 How Karachi was separated from Sindh16:02 Political Conflict in Pakistan by Mohammad Waseem18:00 Israel Palestine19:30 You cannot erase Sindh's identity21:00 Who controls Karachi?23:00 Gwadar

TPE Eid Special - a random fun episode with the legend himself, Fasi Zaka. On this episode we discuss Tiktok in Pakistan, Pukhtoon Tiktok, Family Vlogging, Youtube wars, Vaping, Niswar, Facebook lists, healthy totkay, Michael Jackson and the dangers of Social Media. Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor.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 Introduction, Noom and Psychedelics11:00 TikTok in Pakistan and Pukhtoon Tiktok20:30 Family Vloggers, Youtube wars and Pederasty28:00 Tobacco, Vaping and Anti-drug sentiment40:00 Niswar and Cancer43:30 Facebook lists and the most painful way to die50:00 Ashwagandha and healthy totkays53:30 Creative Insults and FM 9159:00 Dangers of Social Media and Pranks1:07:30 Michael Jackson allegations and the Art and the artist debate1:18:30 Bruno Mars and Casinos1:29:00 Death of Democracy and is Fasi Zaka an Insafian1:41:50 Audience Questions

Today on TPE we look at the history of Pakistan's political structure, how it went from Colonialism to the Muslim League to Military Rule to the Punjabisation of Politics.Watch Part 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxPKNBZftpAThe 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/join

Journalist, Podcaster and the CEO and Founder of TCM, Talha Ahad, comes on The Pakistan Experiecne to address all the rumours and controversies.  @talhaahad  On this deep dive podcast, we discuss the recent controversy on Engineer Mirza's podcast with TCM, the wars between the podcasts, famous youtube controversies, facing threats, dealing with trolling, online backlash, the future of podcasts and if TCM is funded? 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 Introduction1:30 Podcast Wars, Community building and Stand-up Comedy5:30 How TCM runs and how TCM started15:30 How to sell your content20:50 TCM Studios and Digital Journalism23:27 Will Shehzad Ghias sit with other Podcast hosts?26:19 TCM and Controversies35:11 Podcasting45:20 Where is podcasting heading?48:20 Back to TCM's journey50:18 Dealing with the FIA59:00 Dealing with threats, phone calls and trolling1:07:50 Will Shehzad Ghias quit?1:09:33 Why do you do what you do?1:12:12 Boys nay pehley kab tang kia?1:14:27 TCM's Perception and Business Models1:23:00 Receiving threats and visiting embassies1:28:40 Audience Questions

In today's episode the USA China Trade War, Minerals, Balochistan, PTI infighting, Sudan and more.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OThe 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 Arsenal2:00 USA vs China Trade War x5:00 Minerals, Reko Diq and Balochistan12:15 Infighting within PTI20:25 News Wrap Up: Gulzadi Baloch, Farhatullah Babar25:00 World Watch: Sudan27:07 Absurd and wrap up

Sardar Akhtar Mengal comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience breaking down the problems of Balochistan.On this podcast, we discuss the security problem, the Sardari nizaam, Nawab Akbar Bugti, NAP, History of the Mengal Family, Why Balochistan governments have failed to deliver, the 18th Amendment, Jaffar Express, BLA, Mahrang Baloch and how to fix Balochistan.Akhtar Mengal is a Pakistani politician from Balochistan who is the chairman of Balochistan National Party and the former Chief Minister of Pakistan. He is also serving as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. 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 Introduction2:00 Why Akhtar Mengal now thinks it is too late for Balochistan?5:40 Is Balochistan only a security problem?8:30 Is Balochistan out of control of the Sardars now?12:29 Why are Sardars rich and the Baloch awaam poor?20:00 Kya Sardar royalty letay hain?25:00 Are Sardars happy with how the average Baloch lives in their area?29:20 Protest after Nawab Akbar Bugti's murder32:21 When Akhtar Mengal escaped death36:24 Akhtar Mengal's Political Journey40:58 18th Amendment, Constitution and Federal Structure45:45 Story of Asadullah Mengal51:30 Why big political parties don't care about Balochistan?1:01:03 Why Akhtar Mengal has now left Parliamentary Politics?1:04:16 Dr Mahrang Baloch and Resistance in Balochistan1:10:11 Pakistan needs to be a hard country1:15:00 What do with BLA1:22:40 How to fix Balochistan?1:29:30 Did Akhtar Mengal work with the Establishment?1:31:00 Do you condemn BLA?1:35:00 Punjabi hate in Balochistan1:43:44 When Akhtar Mengal was arrested1:46:00 Audience Questions

Nasir Mansoor comes on The Pakistan Experience for an important episode on Labour Rights in Pakistan.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Jaffar Express, Federation of Pakistan, Ethnic Hatred, Movement against new Canals in Sindh, PPP, MQM, Baldia Town Fire, Nestle worker setting himself on fire, Labour Laws, Nationalization and Public Sector Schools and Hospitals.Nasir Mansoor is the General Secretary National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and the Former Labour Secretary of Labour Party Pakistan and also Awami Workers Party. He registered the first Agriculture General Workers Union in Sindh and Supported balida victims to form their association “Ali Enterprise Factory Fire Affectees Association” and filed a case against KIK (German Brand) and Rina (Italian Social Auditing Company) in Germany and Italy respectively.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 Introduction2:00 Jaffar Express and Baloch Rights9:12 Federation of Pakistan, Punjabi and Ethnic hatred16:30 Why is there no mass class resistance in Pakistan?26:00 Canals movement in Sindh38:12 PPP, Sindh and alternatives49:20 Was MQM behind the Baldia town fire?58:10 Nestle worker burned himself1:01:58 Labour Laws in Pakistan1:07:00 Cheap Labour arbitrage of Pakistan1:12:40 Public Sector Schools and Hospitals1:20:00 Nationalization1:23:40 Audience Questions

The Chief Corporate Officer at BAT, Kingsley Wheaton, joins us on The Pakistan Experience for an open and honest conversation about smoking, smokeless products and to answer the question, 'Can Pakistan become Smoke-Free?'Kingsley Wheaton is the Chief Corporate Officer at BAT. He describes himself in his own words as, "I’m married and have three children, and my main passions are spending time with my family and cooking – my ambition is to enter MasterChef one day, it would be an amazing challenge. I am also a big rugby fan; my playing days are over, but I was proud to captain my university’s rugby team and, during my time in Nigeria, to play a part in the development of Racing Club in Lagos. I'm a fan of many other sports, including F1, tennis and cricket. I also enjoy wine and writing poetry."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 OMNI, BAT and a Better Tomorrow4:30 Better for you alternatives and Tobacco Harm Reduction8:30 What can Pakistan learn from Sweden?11:06 Modern Oral Products and Advertisements 13:44 The illicit cigarette market and Tax Collection 18:50 Will one day BAT sell its last cigarette?