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Back by rabid popular demand, another Chalant Crew episode to grace your lives! Rizwan and Ali chat about inane life theoreticals in our attempt to bring some levity via inanity to the internet.

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro and shoutouts

2. 05:27 Small talk

3. 07:55 Rizwan went to a petrol pump in Kharian

4. 12:37 Haircuts and high vehicles in Dubai

5. 19:34 Too much convenience and Dubai trip summary

6. 26:27 Indian food discourse

7. 31:11 Daydreaming about winning the lottery

8. 36:55 Palwasha’s laptop drowns and vampire garlic discourse

9. 39:27 Back to lottery dreaming

10. 48:22 Sensible lottery dreams and blaming our dads

11. 51:57 Pakistan’s 1% & schools are so expensive now

12. 56:09 Sudden coffee discussion

13. 1:00:15 Buy time

14. 1:02:54 Outro

Thread on Pakistan's money breakdown: https://twitter.com/rebootdude/status/1417587221893365765

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Areeb Tariq is on the show! Following up on his appearances on the Mosiki and Kya Kahe Ga Kazi podcasts, here Areeb's here to talk about a whole bunch of things. Things like passion projects, shitty work environments, people trapped in mediocrity, his own plans for the future and so much more. Great chat!

PS: the audio is a bit crappy at times so please bear with us

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 02:10 Punjab govt project

3. 05:07 What is Areeb doing right now

4. 08:11 How many ways does Ajeeb Collective make money?

5. 11:22 What is the future of Ajeeb’s sustainable work looking like?

6. 14:38 International vs local work

7. 18:19 Why do designers/artists continue to be exploited in Pakistan?

8. 20:41 Passion Projects: how job-culture destroys room for personal growth

9. 27:59 Why he came to Pakistan & our toxic work culture

10. 32:59 How can work conditions be improved in design?

11. 40:49 Pakistan’s design scene - evolution, complacency, awareness, RANTS

12. 49:54 Breaking the cycle of mediocrity - about the “Collective” & unity

13. 55:27 Areeb’s current mindset, and the Clubhouse 2021 period

14. 58:21 Jinn Story & outro

LINKS:

Areeb's Istagram: https://www.instagram.com/areebtariq111/

Ajeeb Collective: https://www.instagram.com/ajeebcollective/

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Nobody asked for it but here we are. The first TPR Podcast Panel. This week Uzair (Pakistonomy), Kazi (Kya Kahe Ga Kazi) and Daniyal (On The Mic) join us to talk about their past year in podcasting. The medium is new and all four of us have been at it in very differing genres that sometimes cross over so we got everybody on the call to talk about how it's been. The goods, the bads, the can-you-make-it-shorter comments, mastication (read it again), and the bigger questions like "does anybody care?".

Hope we do more!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:39 What the plan is

3. 03:21 Daniyal & On The Mic intro

4. 06:51 Kazi & Kya Kahe Ga Kazi intro

5. 08:04 Uzair & Pakistonomy intro

6. 09:39 Why did they start podcasts specifically

7. 18:23 DN on people asking “why MMA?”

8. 21:42 Kazi on transient audiences & opinions

9. 26:09 Uzair on taking people on a journey of learning

10. 30:17 Are people accepting the medium or still prefer gossip/controversy

11. 40:26 “I don’t care about views” vs “I want people to learn”

12. 48:38 The feasibility of clips, trailers, art

13. 53:05 Is there a future for us/the medium, other opportunities?

14. 1:04:07 Outro

LINKS:

On The Mic: https://www.youtube.com/OntheMicPK/

Pakistonomy: https://www.youtube.com/Pakistonomy/

Kya Kahe Ga Kazi: https://www.youtube.com/KiyaKaheGaKazi/

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Neelaksh Mathur is on the show! One of India's Top 100 most famous comedians! Always love having people from India on the show and this episode is no different. A lot of things regarding standup in India were discussed as you can imagine, and a surprising amount of things related to Pakistan were discussed at length too! Really glad we got to know about him and hope he comes back soon!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:41 People doing podcasts, productivity gurus & is this his dayjob

3. 07:31 Comedy club scenes in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore

4. 12:49 How standup comedy began in India & how Neelaksh started

5. 18:27 Neelaksh’s life-changing set

6. 23:39 Ali tries to describe Pakistan’s standup scene

7. 30:38 How do cities in India differ in comedy tastes

8. 33:46 How do audiences feel about political comedy 1

9. 36:20 How real is the threat to comedians in India?

10. 39:57 How do audiences feel about political comedy 2

11. 42:14 Is Twitter toxic there too?

12. 43:58 His video about the Partition and its reaction

13. 50:30 Short interlude - is it as good to be an army brat in India?

14. 52:08 Where is home?

15. 55:17 Talking about the Pakistani Creator Economy (check out Pod#106)

16. 1:00:25 Why make podcasts

17. 1:02:38 Talking Irfan Junejo’s impact

18. 1:06:01 Have audience’s lost empathy?

19. 1:08:45 Bo Burnham’s Inside

20. 1:10:47 COVID catchup

21. 1:12:49 His upcoming Zoom show & outro

LINKS:

Neelaksh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neelakshmathur/

Neelaksh's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NeelakshMathur/

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In an attempt to continue our self-education, we wanted to dive into the world of Pakistani fashion as it stands today. Enter Azka Shahid. Stylist for Zara Shah Jehan and general smart person, she's on the show this week talking about how she got into the field, how things work in the industry from her perspective, the impact of social media, sustainability and more! Great chat!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 02:11 What is an “editorial stylist”

3. 06:37 How do people become professional stylists in Pakistan?

4. 09:03 ZaraShahJehan’s recent work & nostalgia in fashion trends

5. 12:53 How they do research for period-specific inspiration with ZSJ

6. 17:12 Shoot conceptualization and do customers “get it”

7. 22:17 When did Instagram become a focus for campaigns

8. 24:02 “Jehan” & sustainability in fashion in Pakistan

9. 29:34 Do they care about influencer trends?

10. 33:47 The death of print, artistic expression, democratization’s pitfalls

11. 39:42 What is the line between inspiration & reproduction?

12. 43:02 Can you be a stylist and not obsess 24/7?

13. 46:53 Azka’s plans for the future

14. 49:34 About online criticism

15. 51:15 The state of music vs movies vs fashion in Pakistan

16. 58:14 Outro

LINKS:

Azka's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azkashahid/

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Illustrious guest alert! This week on the show we have none other than The Desi Wonder Woman herself, Shehzeen! As you're all mostly likely aware, she's been running a wildly popular blog and Instagram account for years now. We had her on to talk about her journey and some things that really make her unique including her perspectives on how she views the job herself, mindfulness when approaching brand collabs, her own product lines and more! Great chat and lots to learn if you're new in the game, and perhaps even if you're a pro yourself.

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 02:42 COVID catchup

3. 07:36 How the work started

4. 15:09 When did Instagram become a part of her work

5. 20:47 Relatability vs being real

6. 31:38 Wanting to like oneself vs outside elevation and praise

7. 35:40 Her priorities when it comes to brand partnerships

8. 41:59 What her audience is now & what brands look for

9. 44:50 Does she take her own pictures??

10. 47:14 Audience pressures to “speak up”, and talking about BDS & Ahmedis

11. 57:32 Her relationship with Pakistan, looking from the outside in

12. 1:03:38 As a "lifestyle blogger" is she able to disconnect from work?

13. 1:09:46 The differences of starting out later in life as a creator

14. 1:11:48 Her merch projects, plans to expand, and about consumerism

15. 1:18:43 What’s the future of this career for her?

16. 1:20:57 Jinn story!

17, 1:24:03 Episode summary & outro

LINKS:

Shehzeen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shehzeen.r/

Her website: https://www.thedesiwonderwoman.com/

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This week's guest on the show is Zain Rao! Zain's an 18(!!) year old photographer/videographer/youtuber/all round creative person living and working in Toronto! After a chance encounter on Clubhouse, he's come on the show to talk about how he got into the game at an extremely young 13 years of age, hustled his way to success, worked with major YouTube stars like Shahveer Jaffery & Zaid Ali, and what the next things on his to-do list are.

Smart guy, dedicated to the grind.

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:40 How we got in touch and what does Zain do

3. 05:13 How he started his YouTube channel in school

4. 09:01 Experimenting and taking his school's camera!

5. 11:38 Getting his first job at 15(!) with Shahveer Jaffery(!!)

6. 19:02 Convincing his parents to let him follow his dreams

7. 23:52 Which YouTubers inspired him along the way

8. 28:14 Interest moving from his YouTube to his own business

9. 34:21 Travel plans once the pandemic eases

10. 39:01 Does he watch any Pakistani YouTubers?

11. 42:00 Memories of Pakistan

12. 48:29 Canada COVID catchup

13. 51:16 Plans for 2021

LINKS:

Zain's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaxain/

Zain's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ZainRao/

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Double whammy episode series continues this week with Zain Peerzada & Luke Azariah of Takatak and Flux Media! The two boys came on the show to chat about what Takatak is up to nowadays, how much of a rollercoaster 2020 was for them, starting the video production venture with Flux Media, and how important Patreon has been for them and can be for many more musicians/artists in Pakistan!

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:42 Why are these guys SO busy

3. 04:57 A brief history of Takatak

4. 09:02 Finishing up the album in 2020 and getting Ali Suhail in the band

5. 15:08 The reaction to Faultlines’ release and getting props from giants

6. 19:37 COVID lockdowns and the impact on their writing

7. 21:29 The massive impact Patreon has had on their sustainability

8. 30:37 How Zain got into video-making and how Flux Media started

9. 35:33 The experience of working on a Coke Studio project

10. 39:47 Their Velo experience and managing expectations

11. 45:00 Are corporate music shows “good”?

12. 47:00 What is the future of independent music in Pakistan? RANT

13. 57:35 2021 plans for Tatatak & Flux Media - new singles, new videos!

14. 1:01:50 Outro & how you can support the band!

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NATASHA NOORANI IS HERE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU WE'RE VERY EXCITED LISTEN TO HER SONG LISTEN TO HER TALK LISTEN TO IT ALL

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:21 Choro - How the team came together

3. 06:02 Choro - Creating the set

4. 07:55 Choro - Producing the song with Abdullah Siddiqui

5. 09:28 Being your own brand manager, marketeer, fundraiser, everything

6. 13:54 Did Pakistan ever have an “industry”, frustrations & GenZ is unstoppable

7. 19:39 Evolution in her sound from 2018 to 2020

8. 23:26 What the upcoming album will sound like

9. 25:57 How her research into Pakistan’s music history informed her relationship with it

10. 30:33 What does an album mean today, the internet’s influence, finding her voice

11. 36:14 How her Velo appearance happened

12. 40:46 The future of corporate music shows & Pakistani music

13. 44:26 How making collaborations push the industry forward

14. 53:10 Putting the PSL 2020 opening anthem together

15. 55:53 Plans for 2021, plugs & Nashta.com

LINKS:

Choro Music Video!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThWTCXd42lM

Natasha's website: https://www.natashanoorani.com/

Natasha's Fanclub: https://nashtas.com/

Natasha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashanoorani/

Natasha's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheNatashaNoorani/

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Pakistan's Influencer Economy is basically the influencer scene in Pakistan. People make content, marketing and ad agencies hire creators, they get paid. But how do you get hired? What tools are available to these agencies? How can YOU make this work? We discuss all of this with Babar Khan Javed, investigative journalist at Profit, who covers the advertising beat and in Dec'20 put out a very comprehensive look at the Influencer Economy of Pakistan (LINK TO ARTICLE BELOW).

If you're a content creator looking to make money, or even an agency person looking to hire better people, this episode and the article more so are gold mines.

Things discussed in this episode:

00:00 Intro

02:07 Babar’s dangerous job and COVID catchup

05:52 What exactly is Babar’s job?

09:16 How he went from working in Advertising to becoming an investigative journo

13:52 How did the article on the influencer economy come about?

23:56 How much money will be spent on influencer marketing in 2021?

27:21 How do influencers make money in Pakistan? Youtube v IG v TikTok

31:54 How much data do ad-agencies have about influencers?

35:24 Women under 30 clear majority of influencers, but utilized in a limited manner

42:56 Female influencers make 2x as much as male

45:56 How agencies use specific analytics to hire influencers and how this will change

52:04 Fake followers and ad-fraud in Pakistan!

54:57 What should influencers focus on to improve business prospects?

1:02:40 Are follower counts still the main metric for ad-agencies?

1:08:25 Negative-PR campaigns!

1:11:12 Does Pakistan need regulations around marketing?

1:15:31 Rich people do PR campaigns FOR FREE (??) and why this is bad

1:21:09 The future of the report & how influencers can use it

1:25:34 Outro

LINKS:

Babar's article: https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/12/20/how-much-can-you-make-as-a-social-media-influencer-in-pakistan/

Babar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/babarkhanjaved/

Babar's Substack: https://substack.com/profile/529867-babar-khan-javed

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