A little late, but never gone. This week our speakers didn't lose any time delving into the following topics:

- Denotification of Dr. Firdaus Ashiq Awan (03:44)

- Impact of Covid19 on employment in Pakistan (32:09)

- LUMS fee hike (47:44)

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We start this episode by touching upon some feedback we received over our last episode, followed by a discussion on

- The BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's Vice Interview & Islamophobia (07:50)

- The ensuing masjid lockdown confusion & mismanagement in Pakistan (38:00)

- Maulana Tariq Jameel's televised statement/dua & apology (01:05:00)

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In this episode, we discuss identity crises and other struggles that plague the immigrant/overseas Pakistanis, particularly the 2nd and 3rd generations, who have moved abroad in search of greener pastures.

P.S at 22:34, it's Lut (as), not Luqman (as)

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We're back to our old ways. We discuss the brewing political scandal on the Sugar crises & what that means for the country (6:34). We also cover one of our listener's requested topic on how the blue-collar class could be affected by the pandemic (32:20).

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Contagion, the movie released back in 2011 has become the talk of the town, and so we decided to make it a talk of our chowk as well. In this episode, under some light banter, we bring the movie to life, even as we're living through some of it.

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Too much corona news? Too much quarantine time? The Chowk travels to Chernobyl, with a few sidetracks on the way, as we review the award-winning HBO series and give our unqualified takes on how to handle a global crisis.

Spoilers from 27:26

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Podcast Chowk battles Covid19 responsibly by practicing self-isolation & social distancing. Our Speakers join us remotely online for the first time from their places of Quarantine. It's a bigger cast and we all get a chance to vent out our opinions on this unique & challenging experience.

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As the world descends into a panic this week the boys isolate themselves to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and the following related news:

1. Asian Development Bank on corona's impact on Pakistan  (11:44)

2. Strange News due to Coronavirus from around the world (20:45)

3. Long term impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (32:52)

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As the world descends into a panic this week the boys isolate themselves to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and the following related news:

1. Asian Development Bank on corona's impact on Pakistan  (11:44)

2. Strange News due to Coronavirus from around the world (20:45)

3. Long term impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (32:52)

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In the second episode of the season, the remaining speakers return to Podcast Chowk to discuss the following issues:

1. Feedback from our listeners on Corona (07:06)

2. Wedding experience for one of our speaker's (11:17)

3. Aurat March and feminist movement in Pakistan (16:37)

4. MQM these days (50:25)

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