The Ashrafs discuss the passing of Pakistani comedy legend Umer Shareef and his impact on South Asian culture, while Syjil discovers the origin of the term ‘burger’. Plus, the ICIJ exposes the Pandora Papers and capitalism keeps winning.

Episode 2: Abbu Calls Umer Sharif the Tyler Perry of Pakistan—and Pandora’s New Box

A 1.5-generation Pakistani-American journalist checks in with her Twitter troll dad and writer/activist uncle to talk about current events, politics, social issues, South Asian culture, history, and American pop culture. 

It’s family. It’s politics. It’s family politics.

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A 1.5-generation Pakistani-American journalist checks in with her Twitter troll dad and writer/activist uncle to talk about current events, politics, social issues, South Asian culture, history, and American pop culture. It’s family. It’s politics. It’s family politics.

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Episode 2: Abbu Calls Umer Sharif the Tyler Perry of Pakistan—and Pandora’s New Box

Episode 2: Abbu Calls Umer Sharif the Tyler Perry of Pakistan—and Pandora’s New Box