The Pakistan Experience

Book Review of Big Capital in an Unequal World: The Micropolitics of Wealth in Pakistan by Dr. Rosita Armytage Watch the podcast with Dr. Rosita Armytage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCgueX5TGGM 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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

Arafat Mazhar is the founder of Puffball, an animation studio, and director of multiple animated short films, including Shehr e Tabassum (2020) and Swipe (2020), which takes on the nexus of technology and religious extremism, which has won multiple accolades including best short film at the oscar 2023 qualifying film festival - CINANIMA. Swipe also became the first animated film from Pakistan showcased at Annecy 2021. Arafat has also created multiple educational online platforms: Shehri Pakistan, which produces civic and legal literacy animations; Hashiya, a channel with a focus on critical approaches to history. He is a published author in the Bloomsbury publication ' Freedom of Expression in Islam: Challenging Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws. 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:30 The Blasphemy Law 6:30 Hadh, Ijma and Application on Non-Muslims 18:00 How the Pakistani Blasphemy Law was Drafted 40:00 Use of religion in Politics 47:30 Reformation Arguments and State-Religion Nexus 57:00 Discussion in the Parliament 1:01:30 Citizenship of Non-Muslims and Jurisprudence 1:18:00 Definition of Ishq and Speech 1:26:30 Things to be mindful of and Actionable Items 1:38:00 Conclusion and Mashal Khan

Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come. Episode 4 of the series looks the imposition of Urdu as the National Language of Pakistan. Watch all the episodes of Pakistan Lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVcorSr-vM&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5qRLMfNjRNQyCTBkT0etuaZ 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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

With everybody talking about the Economy, Default and Inflation - Economist Ammar Habib Khan comes on TPE to break down all these concepts for you in a way that everyone can understand. Ammar simplifies the most complex ideas; where we are, what went wrong and what we need to do. Ammar Habib Khan has a Masters in Macroeconomic Policy, he is a Risk Manager and Energy Economist. Will Pakistan default? How to fix the Economy? Why the Sehat Card failed? Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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 Chapters 0:00 intro 01:06 Barcelona & Karachi and what it means to Default 14:26 lack of talent & brain drain, IMF agreement, Ishaq Dar & fuel subsidy 24:04 Russian Oil, inefficiency and gas prices, CNG policy 33:32 Water distribution issues & inefficient use, the textile industry and industrial policy & concessions 41:53 Govt intervention & elite capture, learning from mistakes, real estate & overheating the economy, gdp growth rates and number fudging 55:31 Amazon, incentive to produce, Pakistan’s branding, banks & risk/return, SME financing and low income housing scheme 1:04:30 Sehat Card, formalizing the economy and demonetizing currency, banking in Pakistan and India’s demonetization policy 1:22:35 keeping cash, UPI, Raast, incentivizing, and loan shark apps 1:27:15 Q&A

Mani comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Media Industry in the last two decades, from the launch of Indus Vision to the current Film Industry, Mani has seen it all, and has opinions about it too. On this deep dive episode, we discuss Sab Set Hai, the Azfar Mani Show, Pakistan Hockey, Covering the 2005 Earthquake, PSP, PTI Karachi, MQM, Online Controversies and Celebrity culture. Salman Saqib Sheikh, credited as Mani, is a Pakistani actor, politician and host. Mani is mostly known for his comic roles. He started his career as an anchor and first roadshow host before becoming a sitcom and comedy actor. He is known for his roles in Meri Teri Kahani, Sab Set Hai and Streets. Mani also hosted the Azfar-Mani show on the Radio. 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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 Chapters: 0:00 intro 01:14 Innovation, career in hosting and moving into acting, censoring content, road shows and becoming popular 11:15 Indus Vision, Sab Set Hai, fake phadday, dealing with complaints, Azfar Bhai and snapchat 19:29 not being attracted to other performers, starting out, acting a celebrity, Fawad Khan, lack of mega stars in Pakistan and Atif Aslam 33:12 Kaam main paisa, cliched commercials, impossibly hypocritical standards for women, and understanding racial identities 41:30 Why overseas Pakistanis love IK, Mani’s early days as a PTI fan, Karachi’s unfair treatment, the Police, and corruption & theft 57:17 Remittances & overseas Pakistanis, Mani’s love for Hockey, sports in Pakistan, needing icons and heroes and treating sports like a science 1:18:45 intolerance and Pakistan’s international perception & treatment of minorities 1:23:26 Karachi, MQM & Altaf bhai, moving into acting and content, choosing who to pick on 1:33:22 the fear of unconventional professions, Mani’s student life and cheating tips, thinking about “log kya kahen ge”, his investments 1:44:46 Hira Mani and having a successful spouse, planning careers, working hard, building their own signature, and jealousy for success 1:57:00 Mani’s work during the earthquake and the charity from Karachi 2:09:22 Q&A

People who do not regularly follow Politics in Pakistan do not understand how politics, and corruption, works in the country. The narrative that "Imran Khan may not be the smartest person or a farishta but is not corrupt" really needs to be challenged, and facts and evidence needs to be shown to show how the elites have captured Pakistan, and corruption is endemic in the country. Here are 6 layers that explore this very idea - is Imran Khan financially corrupt? 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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

Husain Haqqani is the author of 4 books, The Director of South and Central Asia at Hudson Institute and the Former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States of America and Sri Lanka. Husain Haqani comes on The Pakistan Experience to clear the air about the conspiracy theories surrounding his role in the Vote of No Confidence against Imran Khan. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss the Bajwa Doctrine, Corruption, Lobbying, US-Pak Relations, The use of Religion in Politics, India, Modi, Hindutva, Populism, Trade with India, Qazi Faez Isa 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Conspiracy Theories about Husain Haqani’s role in Imran Khan’s ouster 15:30 Corruption and Lobbying in the USA 20:30 Why did General Bajwa stop supporting Imran Khan? 29:30 Does USA undermine Democracy in Pakistan? 39:00 Decency and the use of religion in Politics 46:30 India, Modi and Hindutva 54:00 Populism,Focus on Cultural Issues by Populists and Elite Politics 1:00:00 The role of Establishment in Politics in Pakistan 1:07:00 The original sins of Pakistani politics 1:11:00 Reliance on American Aid 1:14:00 Relations and Trade with India 1:15:37 Qazi Faiz Isa 1:18:40 Blackwater, the F-16 Deal and Photoshopped Pictures 1:26:30 How to unlearn dogma 1:29:30 Conclusion

Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come. Episode 3 of the series looks the meeting between Quaid-e-Azam and the Sikh community to see if they would join the Muslims for the demand of a separate homeland. You can watch Episode 1 on the Lahore Resolution here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVcorSr-vM 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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

Explaining the current crisis at the Supreme Court, How we got here and What will happen now. 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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

Tahir Imran Mian is an award-winning investigative Journalist & ex Social Media Editor for BBC Urdu. Tahir consults and reports on Aviation. Tahir Imran Mian comes on The Pakistan Experience to expose how Ghulam Sarwar Khan cost Pakistan 2 billion dollars by making a false claim about Pakistani pilots having fake licenses after the PIA Crash. Watch who all was involved in the conspiracy and how the Pakistani aviation was destroyed deliberately and maliciously. 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/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://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 Chapters: 0:00 Ghulam Sarwar Khan's claims about fake licenses 5:15 The meeting with Imran Khan 7:30 The issue with licenses 10:15 The PIA Crash was Pilot Error 14:30 Ghulam Sarwar Khan's Speech, Virgin Atlantic and Zulfi Bukhari 21:30 Corruption Charges and destroying Local Airlines 29:00 Issues with Pilots 37:30 Destroying the Aviation Industry 42:00 Why keep PIA? 48:00 Is Overstaffing the main problem with PIA? 53:00 How much did Ghulam Sarwar Khan's mistake cost Pakistan? 1:02:00 PIA's safety record 1:07:45 MH370