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Dec 5, 2024 • 2h 8min

Why Pakistan doesn't work - Yousuf Nazar on why Pakistan needs a Gov of Experts - #TPE 403

Investment Banker Yousuf Nazar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Democracy, Dictatorship, Radicalization, Why Pakistan doesn't work, Regulation, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, General Pervez Musharraf and more. Yousuf Nazar is a columnist and the former head of Citigroup's emerging markets investments 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:45 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, The Left and Change 11:00 Neoliberalization, Privatization and the Economy 22:30 Learning from East Asian Economies 30:37 UAE and Arab countries are also rejecting Pakistani visas 34:00 Lack of Tolerance in Pakistan 47:30 PPP nay education mai kya kia hay? 50:53 What to do? How to fix Pakistan? 1:02:00 Is there macro economic stability? 1:11:00 Deregulation, Irrigation and Agriculture 1:14:00 Government of Experts Debate 1:33:50 Democracy and Development Debate 1:57:00 Was General Pervez Musharaf better than PML-N and PPP? 2:04:00 Audience Questions
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Dec 2, 2024 • 1h

Parachinar, Islamabad, PTI and Pakistan's Morality Crisis - Why nobody talks about Parachinar? #TPE

Parachinar, Islamabad, PTI and Pakistan's Morality Crisis - Why nobody talks about Parachinar? #TPE 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Nov 30, 2024 • 1h 23min

How Saraaf got the biggest deal in Shark Tank History - Bilal Hasan & Muhammad Ismail - #TPE 402

Co-founders of Saraaf after securing the biggest deal in the history of Shark Tank come on TPE to discuss their journey, commodity sourcing, entrepreneurship 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 What is Commodity Sourcing and how did Saraaf Start 5:00 Working in Balochistan 8:15 Saraaf Business Model 12:00 Doing business in Afghanistan 13:45 Will Saraaf become a Marketplace? 18:00 Local markets want regularization 23:00 Local Buyers vs Exports 24:20 Export Facilitation in Pakistan 27:00 How to start commodity Sourcing 33:28 How to start Commodity Trading 42:00 Ease of doing business in Pakistan 44:30 Identifying Market Gaps 47:15 Entrepreneurship - Taking the Jump 53:40 Shark Tank Pakistan 1:01:00 Valuation of Saraaf 1:04:50 What did we not see in the Shark Tank episode? 1:07:50 Exit Strategy for Saraaf 1:11:30 Inspiring the next generation 1:14:00 LUMS 1:16:00 Audience Questions
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Nov 30, 2024 • 60min

PTI's Final Call Failed - Protesters Shot at in Islamabad - PTI vs The Establishment - What happend?

PTI's Final Call Failed - Protesters Shot at in Islamabad - PTI vs The Establishment - What happend? #TPE Daily 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join Chapters: 0:00 Why I am making this video 3:00 PTI Youthtubers create an alternate reality 9:50 PTI's Strategy and The State's strategy 15:10 PTI's history 22:09 Truth of Youtubers 24:25 How Revolutions happen 27:00 PTI's Protests, Parachinar and PTI in KP 32:17 PTI creating Chaos 37:03 PTI supporters only care about Khan 39:00 Poor people die on both sides 49:00 PTI doesn't support Baloch and Sindh causes 52:00 How change will come in Pakistan 54:00 Conclusion
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Nov 25, 2024 • 17min

Tiktok Leaks, P*** searches in Pakistan, CII and VPNs being Haraam? - Shehzad Ghias #TPE Daily

Have VPNs have been declared haraam in Pakistan? Will there be no more P***? What are Pakistanis searching on the internet? 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Nov 24, 2024 • 17min

Imran Khan gives final final final FINAL call - 24th November PTI Jalsa and Bushra Bibi - #TPE Daily

Imran Khan gives final final final FINAL call - 24th November PTI Jalsa and Bushra Bibi - #TPE Daily 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Nov 24, 2024 • 1h 39min

Hate campaigns against the Trans Community, Maria B and Sindh Moorat March -Shehzadi Rai - #TPE 401

Shehzadi Rai is a Trans activist and the head of Sindh Moorat March. Shehzadi Rai comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience where we discuss Trans Rights, Hatred against Trans people, Maria B, Mishi Khan, Youtube, Shaktiman, demands of the Sindh Moorat March, Imane Khelif and more. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Prison Reforms after Podcast 4:25 Are things improving for the Trans community? 6:30 Western Trans movement vs Pakistani Khwaja Sira community 12:20 Sex Work and Stereotyping 19:00 Shehzadi Rai visiting a Mosque 21:00 Recent hate and violence against the Trans Community 26:20 Maria B's hate campaign, Mishi Khan and Ahmad Ali Butt 40:00 Trans Community in Sindh, Tradition and Culture 44:00 Sindh Moorat March is in Hyderabad this year 50:41 Demands of the Sindh Moorat March 1:03:00 Gender surgeries on children 1:06:00 Audience Questions 1:08:30 Difference of opinion in the Trans Community 1:17:50 Assault and abuse in the Trans Community 1:26:00 Audience Questions 1:29:30 Imane Khalif and Trans in Sports 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 46min

Making Documentaries on SALAM and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Zakir Thaver - Film Maker - #TPE 400

Zakir Thaver is a documentary filmmaker. His debut film which he developed and produced, Salam - The First ** Nobel Laureate, garnered accolades and critical acclaim. It had a Netflix release in 2019. He’s currently producing a documentaries on Nusrat Fateh Ai Khan and Adam Osborne, the inventor of the laptop. 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Who found Nusrat's lost recording? 2:30 Salam's contribution to Science 5:30 Is the hatred against Salam new? 6:45 How pivotal is 1974? 10:40 AQ Khan and the Bomb 13:00 Mediocrity, Khilafat Cola and Zakir Naik 22:58 Salam's Contribution to the Bomb 25:00 Editing the Documentary and the Science 27:00 Fact Checking in a Documentary 32:30 Salam had contradictions 35:00 Science Education and learning how to think 45:22 Kids Education and Admission Tests 49:22 Perspectives, Narratives and Making Documentaries 58:40 Making a Documentary on Nusrat 1:06:00 Feature length vs a Docuseries 1:07:30 Qawalis vs Ghazals 1:10:00 Nusrat did not care about his health 1:15:00 Nusrat, Rahat and the Qawali tradition 1:23:00 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan improvising 1:26:11 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in India 1:28:00 Red tape in archiving 1:31:00 Audience Attention 1:33:30 Audience Questions
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Nov 20, 2024 • 13min

Hindus living in Pakistan - Celebrating Diwali in Mithi, Sindh- Sindh ka Shehzad 001 #TPE

Our first vlog and the first episode of our new series, "Sindh ka Shehzad" looks at how Hindus celebrate Diwali in Mithi, Sindh. A story of coexistence, love and harmony - the story of Sindh. Hindus living in Pakistan - Celebrating Diwali in Mithi, Sindh- Sindh ka Shehzad 001 #TPE Created by: Shehzad Ghias Shaikh Taha Tunio 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 55min

Sindh, Partition and the Creation of Pakistan - Jami Chandio - Writer/Scholar - #TPE 399

Jami Chandio comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the History and Philosophy of Sindh. On this deep dive podcast we discuss the Sindh Rawadari March, Sindh's stand against religious extremism, the historic injustices against Sindh, the separation of Karachi from Sindh, the Sindhi Language, the creation of Pakistan, partition, One-unit movement, Federalism, the 18th Amendment and more. Mr. Jami Chandio is an author, literary critic, scholar and public intellectual having more than 20 published books on his literary and academic account. He delivers lectures and conducts academic trainings in Universities and public spaces across the country and abroad on political philosophy/theories, democratic federalism, federal history of British India and Pakistan, Tasawwuf, political Islam and pure literature. He has been delivering lectures and trainings to Parliamentarians, politcal cadres, civil servants and academia in Pakistan since 2004. He serves as a resource person with many national educational institutions, international think tanks based in Pakistan and South Asia. As a visiting scholar he delivers lectures on federalism at National Institute of Management (NIM) to the batches of senior civil servants from across the country. He was awarded 5-month academic democracy fellowship in Washigton DC in 2008-9. He represented south Asian and did research fellowship in European Parliament in 2004 on European federalism. He has been conducting research and writing critical studies on curriculum reforms and text books in Pakistan. In 2022 he conducted review and critical analysis of curriculum and textbooks as an independent consultant by UNESCO Pakistan on “ Integrating Culture and Heritage in Curriculum and Textbooks in Sindh, Pakistan”, which was widely appreciated and acknowledged by the UNESCO and Government institutions as well as civil society and academia. He has worked with higher educational institutions on educational reforms, policy frameworks and setting strategic outlines as an academic scholar and expert. His books and research papers are included in curriculum in higher education in many Universities in Pakistan federalism and literary criticism. He is a widely travelled scholar, author and researcher. 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Sindh Rawadari March 6:50 Religious Organizations were against the creation of Pakistan 10:00 Federalism and the Creation of Pakistan 15:15 Was Pakistan created as an Islamic Country? 20:00 Was Pakistan created through the Assemblies? 25:00 Constitution, Federation and Religious Parties 35:27 PMLN and PPP 40:00 Separating Karachi from Sindh 50:00 Imposition of Identity and the Urdu Language 1:01:00 Languages are dying in Pakistan 1:04:56 Interfaith Harmony and the Sindhi Language 1:12:40 Culture and Demography of Karachi 1:23:00 Sindh vs One Unit 1:32:30 NFC Award 1:35:00 Audience Questions And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The 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/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join

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