Naeem Sadiq is an Industrial engineer, engaged as a volunteer citizen in promoting public interest causes for the last 2 decades. He is also a newspaper columnist who frequently writes columns on issues relating to governance reforms. Uplifting the wages and working conditions of the under-paid downtrodden workers such as sanitation workers, security guards, coal miners and railway coolies has been the primary focus of his research, writing and advocacy.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 Introduction1:34 Dog Culling and Manholes4:40 Sanitation Workers and the Working Class28:37 Minimum Wage, Third-party contractors and the Unbanked42:00 EOBI, Banks and Pensions46:00 Minimum Wage, Industrialists and Labour Unions 55:53 Population Control1:00:00 SOPs Fraud1:10:00 Audience Questions

Chapters:0:00 Introduction and Establishment Agenda4:40 18th Amendment, Musharraf and Provincial Autonomy11:37 Karachi and Local Governments16:00 NFC Awards and Provincial share of revenue22:30 Federal Projects28:00 Karachi under Musharaf and MQM36:00 Get out of ethnic politics and Karachi after 194741:00 Nostalgic lies about Karachi - 1960s, 70s and the Labour movement47:00 Zia-ul-Haq destroyed Karachi52:00 Establishment's role in destroying Pakistan58:00 Mustafa Kamal's tenure and Elite Capture1:04:50 Census1:07:30 Tanker Mafia and Water issues1:14:24 K4 Project1:18:00 Gerrymandering and election fraud1:20:00 Karachi's share of Sindh's budget1:30:00 Kya Karachi ka paisa larkana mai lagta hay?1:34:00 Why Raftar's framing is racist and not journalism1:39:00 University banana land allocation ka masla nahee hay1:40:00 Who destroyed KarachiThe 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

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

Miftah Ismail is a Pakistani political economist who served as the Federal Minister of Finance from April 2022 to September 2022.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 Introduction1:20 Macro-economic stability and anti-poor budget4:26 Why should the GDP growth number matter to the people8:30 Inflation and reimagining the economy16:36 NFC Award36:01 Local Governments and the Establishment41:21 PSDP and the Defense budget50:09 System hee masla hay54:53 Karachi1:01:06 Ethnic Politics and Elite Capture1:13:30 Are Shahbaz Sharif's days numbered?1:22:42 Audience Questions

Kazi Akber is a Pakistani content creator, storyteller, and host of the podcast "Kiya Kahe Ga Kazi". Based in Karachi, he is known for creating digital content, writing, and conducting interviews focused on social commentary and storytelling, often exploring topics related to Pakistani society, culture, and personal growth.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 Theo Von, Joe Rogan and TPE5:40 Therapy and Depression 12:25 Journaling and what is courage24:24 UD King, Rap and Hassan Raheem33:45 Campaigns run on FOMO and being burger36:30 Did you work on your dream today?42:22 Who is the villain in your story and the Spiderman kiss52:00 Cold Showers, LUMS and bachpan kee stories1:00:49 Waderas, Guards and the Police1:08:00 Opinions of people online, bullying and education1:25:00 Judging people for their issues and rage baiting 1:32:00 Living in Pakistan, Just being and Elite Capture1:41:00 Consuming online content, your identity and disconnecting 1:47:00 Relationships, Small Talk and Bad Dates2:01:00 Respect Women, Male Loneliness Epidemic and Feeling Attacked2:12:00 Project Hail Mary and Ryan Gosling2:19:00 Leading, Loaded Questions and Narratives online 2:27:00 Lyari Story and the art of Storytelling2:42:30 Waseem Badami and the best orator2:49:02 Why going to the US2:51:00 Philosophy of your work, Content Strategy and Obsessions2:59:45 Yatra and Discovering Pakistan3:03:00 Kya Karay ga Kazi and Male Mental Health3:16 Asim Azhar, Arijit Singh and Heartbreaks 3:28:00 Moral Philosophy, Religion and Desartes3:44:00 Audience Questions

Kazi Akber is a Pakistani content creator, storyteller, and host of the podcast "Kiya Kahe Ga Kazi". Based in Karachi, he is known for creating digital content, writing, and conducting interviews focused on social commentary and storytelling, often exploring topics related to Pakistani society, culture, and personal growth.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 Theo Von, Joe Rogan and TPE5:40 Therapy and Depression 12:25 Journaling and what is courage24:24 UD King, Rap and Hassan Raheem33:45 Campaigns run on FOMO and being burger36:30 Did you work on your dream today?42:22 Who is the villain in your story and the Spiderman kiss52:00 Cold Showers, LUMS and bachpan kee stories1:00:49 Waderas, Guards and the Police1:08:00 Opinions of people online, bullying and education1:25:00 Judging people for their issues and rage baiting 1:32:00 Living in Pakistan, Just being and Elite Capture1:41:00 Consuming online content, your identity and disconnecting 1:47:00 Relationships, Small Talk and Bad Dates2:01:00 Respect Women, Male Loneliness Epidemic and Feeling Attacked2:12:00 Project Hail Mary and Ryan Gosling2:19:00 Leading, Loaded Questions and Narratives online 2:27:00 Lyari Story and the art of Storytelling2:42:30 Waseem Badami and the best orator2:49:02 Why going to the US2:51:00 Philosophy of your work, Content Strategy and Obsessions2:59:45 Yatra and Discovering Pakistan3:03:00 Kya Karay ga Kazi and Male Mental Health3:16 Asim Azhar, Arijit Singh and Heartbreaks 3:28:00 Moral Philosophy, Religion and Desartes3:44:00 Audience Questions

Muhammad Hassan Ilyas is a dynamic and passionate theologian, researcher, and expert in ancient Arabic language and literature. A close associate of the eminent Islamic scholar Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, Ilyas plays a key role in the Ghamidi school’s groundbreaking research project, which seeks to correct common misconceptions in Islamic ideology and counter religious extremism. His significant contributions focus on clarifying the historical records of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).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 Introduction1:23 If kids ask about religion6:20 Prophets and Messengers9:52 Can you force someone to do religious acts 13:20 Eating with Non-Muslims15:00 Working as a lawyer in a non-Muslim country 18:04 Angels 19:20 Philosophy 22:00 Mortgage24:54 Will good Non-Muslims go to heaven?26:10 Tafseer27:30 Hazrat Lut (AS)28:50 Zakat 31:00 Parents and raising children 33:15 Following Government Rules 34:39 Women Leadership35:33 Friday Prayers 37:00 Mutual Funds and reading Quran38:20 Children staying silent on abuse39:40 Child outside marriage 40:20 Jannat kaun jaye ga?41:20 Hadith Sciences and Progressive Islam42:10 Islamic and cultural traditions 43:00 Is it compulsory for women to be married?46:20 AI, Socal Media and Taskia 48:15 Adam and Eve48:50 Lehja and Pronunciation52:00 Taraweeh and Namaz in Urdu or Arabic53:20 Islamic caliphate 54:46 Pirs 55:15 Responsibilities of a Muslim57:00 Single Woman57:30 Banu Ummaiyah 59:55 Durud in Namaz1:01:00 Compilation of Quran1:02:30 Adam and Eve1:03:27 Are Dogs Haram ?1:04:58 No Compulsion in Religion1:06:18 How to deal with sadness1:08:23 Hijab and Female Prophets1:10:00 Final Questions

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 Introduction and Cooking Show2:42 Kaisay pata aap ko banaya ja raha hay4:11 Aamir Mughal, Bidet and Turkey9:40 Aftab Iqbal and Media kay Fraudiye16:11 Pakistan 3 sab say maghroor log and Amitabh Bachan20:48 Yograj Singh, Amitabh Bachan and Father-Son relationship25:24 Chippa Sahab and Internet Legends29:38 Eid Show, I Don't Know and Making Content36:36 Send Rishta

Brown and Black out now:https://youtu.be/jpn7uGqCTn4?si=mYHXJyY79I-G3t4PThe 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 Introduction 3:30 Music, Journey to Health and the Dad life10:30 Brown & Black, Humour and Bullying 22:04 Relationships, Partying and boys culture 29:00 School rumours, uncles, choking and relationships 44:00 Pleasure and crazy stories of fame 55:28 Insane Party Stories 1:05:00 Crazy travel stories 1:20:00 Ghatiya pranks 1:32:00 Ali Gul Pir’s sitcom and life philosophy 1:50:30 Audience Questions

Zarrar Khuhro is a current affairs commentator and analyst. He is the co-host of Zara Hut Kay on Dawn News.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 Introduction2:30 Iran-USA War, Greater Israel and US's religious wars16:18 Antisemitism and Judeo-Christian Values18:40 USA's war aims 23:47 Israel wants to break up Arab States28:10 American Empire, the Economy and Foreign Policy31:22 China vs America35:40 Africa, Swahili and Arabic 38:13 LIbya, Iran and Iraq should have developed nuclear bombs39:22 Attending Evangelical Church Service45:00 Trump and Relationship Troubles50:30 AI and Conspiracy Theorists53:41 Trump, Steve bannon and the Media58:50 Iranian Diaspora1:01:23 Idealism, Israel and Modi1:04:30 Israel, Saudi and Turkey1:21:00 Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact and Social Media Algorithms1:23:11 Iran's response and the Kurds1:25:40 Pakistan, Power, Pragmatism and Idiots online1:31:44 Propaganda against Iranians and Action Movies1:33:48 Propaganda and normalizing violence1:36:30 Purim1:39:53 AI, Claude and Anthropic1:44:00 Polymarket and betting1:46:34 Audience Questions