

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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May 8, 2025 • 38min
India attacks Pakistan - Indian jets shot down? - Does this mean war? - Operation SINDOOR #TPE
Today on TPE we look at last night's events and India attacking Pakistan.Chapters:0:00 What happened last night3:00 India's briefing on Operation SindoorThe 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

May 6, 2025 • 47min
Banning of Pakistani channels, China and the US role in Indo-Pak war? - This Week in Pakistan 016
In today's episode we discuss Pakistani channels being banned in India, information echo chambers, America's position, China's position, Imran Khan's statement, Khwaja Asif's statement, the India-Pakistan war and the fake Hania Aamir story.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=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OChapters:0:00 Introduction and Football4:00 India banning Pakistani channels16:00 Pakistan's position and weapons21:50 America's position26:42 China's position31:17 Imran Khan's statement and PTI on Indian Media35:50 Khuwaja Asif's statement on CNN39:30 News Wrap upThe 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

May 5, 2025 • 26min
PTI, Imran Khan, Arnab Goswami and Pakistan's political divide - #TPE
Today on TPE we look at PTI's founding member Samad Yaqoob going on Arnab Goswami's show to embarrass 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/join

May 4, 2025 • 1h 11min
Does Karachi have the best food in the world? - Umair Khan - Bringing Pak Food to the USA - #TPE 441
Umair Khan comes on TPE to discuss Zareens Pakistani Kitchen, Karachi Food, bringing Pakistani food to the USA, Niharis, Naans and more.Umair is Founding Partner at Mentors Fund, Visiting Professor (teaching Entrepreneurship) at UC Berkeley, Founder & Chairman of Folio3 Software, and co-owner of the award-winning Zareen’s Restaurant Group in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is co-author of the lefty published Zareen’s Pakistani Kitchen. He received his BS and MS from MIT.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 Karachi food must-haves12:00 Pakistani food vs the world14:30 Zareen's23:00 Entrepreneurship35:00 Pakistani community needs to get organized41:00 PAkistani vs Indian cuisines48:14 Naans and Pakistani ingredients53:00 Quality control56:30 Startups and Entrepreneurship1:02:30 Audience questions

May 4, 2025 • 16min
TPE and 16 other Pakistani channels banned in India - What does this mean?
The Pakistan Experience has been banned in India. What does this mean for us, Youtube and Indian democracy?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

May 4, 2025 • 20min
How Karachi's Financial Elite took control of Pakistan - Karachi Kahani - Episode 4
In episode 4 of Karachi Kahani we look at how Karachi's financial elite was created and how that financial elite took control 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/join

May 3, 2025 • 54min
The exodus of Hindus from Sindh and Communal violence in Karachi after 1947 - Karachi Kahani Ep 03
In Episode 3 of Karachi Kahani we look at Nandita Bhavani's book "Making Of Exile: Sindhi Hindus And The Partition Of India" to go over the violence against Hindus in Sindh after partition.In today's episode we discuss the Mohak Mengal video, communal violence in Karachi, evacuee property, the campaign against the Sindh Government, Liaquat Ali Khan, Ayub Khuhro 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/join

May 3, 2025 • 2h 4min
Theatre, Dastangoi, Poetry and the lost art of Urdu Story-telling - Fawad Khan - #TPE 442
Actor Fawad Khan comes on TPE to discuss the poetry of Ghalib, Mir, theatre, NAPA, and the lost art of story telling.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss theater education, Shakespeare, Zia Mohyeuddin, Allama Iqbal, the acting process, Churails, Barzarkh and more.Was Juan Elia not that great?Was Allama Iqbal shayr-e-mashriq?Are we losing art forms in Pakistan?Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.Fawad Khan is a theatre practitioner with interest in acting, writing, and direction for stage. He is a graduate of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA). Along with acting and direction, he is also a practitioner of the storytelling genre of Dastaangoi and has been commended for his achievements in this field. Fawad has been a performer with Zambeel Dramatic Readings since early 2015. 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 Introduction2:20 Theater Education and NAPA11:30 Pakistani Drama industry and Acting13:00 What makes a good script18:00 Shayaree and vulgarity25:40 Urdu Shayaree, Mir and Ghalib32:30 Allama Iqbal34:00 Juan Elia39:30 Colonists criticize our culture45:00 Farsi48:20 Dastangoi1:00:00 Nautanki and Lost Art Forms1:08:00 Theater History of Pakistan1:16:00 Translation, Adaptation and Shakespeare1:21:00 Zia Mohyeddin1:24:00 NAPA1:28:00 Acting and Process1:38:00 Films1:50:00 Churails and Barzarkh1:54:50 Audience Questions

Apr 28, 2025 • 40min
The story of Karachi before and after 1947 - Is Karachi a Mohajir City? - Karachi Kahani Episode 2
The story of Karachi before and after 1947 - Is Karachi a Mohajir City? - Karachi Kahani Episode 2Chapters:0:00 Identity: Religious and National Identity4:15 Hate on Social Media against communities12:03 Karachi before 194715:30 Karachi after 194721:47 Muslim League Policy and Migration32:03 Immigrants and Karachi sab ka hayThe 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

Apr 28, 2025 • 58min
Are India and Pakistan about to go to war? - The aftermath of the Pahalgam Incident - #TWIP 015
In today's episode we discuss the terrorism in Kashmir, the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, sensationalism on Indian and Pakistani media, how India will retaliate, are India and Pakistan going to war?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 Introduction0:30 India=Pakistan standoff after Pahalgam3:30 Initial reports were wrong5:00 The Resistance Front7:50 Local Support and local grievances12:00 Security Failure17:00 Pakistani Media and Indian Media sensationalism24:22 Misread on General Asim Munir29:10 How will India retaliate?39:00 Najam Sethi's claim about Chittisinghpoora40:30 Where will America stand?46:00 Indus Water Treaty51:30 News Wrap up


