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Ethan Chlebowski is on the episode! One of our favourite Youtubers working in the food content space, Ethan came on the show to talk about his origin story, his foray into Pakistani food, how his channel's work is planned, how he's changed things up over the years and much more!

As always everything is broken into chapters as below and clips coming everyday on the TPR Clips channel (check out About section to find a link to that)

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:59 Quitting his job & starting the channel

3. 06.45 Hitting the viral bump 2 years in

4. 11:30 Ali’s monologue on Ethan’s Pakistani recipe vids

5. 14:03 How the Pakistani food ideas came about

6. 17:40 Making recipes without ever having tried them

7. 20:35 How much work goes into finalizing a recipe for a video

8. 24:33 How he puts his own perspective on a video/recipe idea

9. 31:52 Pickled onions & cleaning up

10. 34:47 How far ahead does he plan his video schedule

11. 37:07 His YouTube work/life balance

12. 42:35 Projects outside of YouTube; merch, tutorials, cookbooks

13. 52:49 Is YouTube a forever thing?

14. 49:02 Moustaches & ghost stories

15. 51:36 Outro

Links:

Ethan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CookwithE/

Ethan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echleb/

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Chalant Crew episode for the month is here. Rizwan & Ali get together to shoot the shit after some time. Lots of rants about a whole bunch of things, as you can see from the chapter breakdown below. As always with these episodes, parental discretion is advised.

Things discussed in this episode:

00:00 Rant 1: Stupid lockdowns in Lahore

11:16 Rant 2: Pakistani travel restrictions

16:04 Rant 3: Our billionaires have no imagination

23:50 Rant 4a: Lahore Airport

26:38 Rant 5a: The daily lies in Pakistan

28:29 Rant 4b: Lahore Airport

32:08 Rant 5b: The daily lies in Pakistan

33:37 Fan question 1: Should we be unconditionally kind?

34:58 Fan question 2: How to "deal with" an Israeli roommate

39:47 Fan question 3: Is Eid less joyous now?

41:43 Fan question 4: How to keep working when you hate what you do?

44:23 Fan question 5: How did we realize we were "ready" to get married?

49:30 Fan question 6: How to be successful in a Big 4 firm?

51:37 Fan question 7: Which camera to start with if looking to go pro with weddings & portraits?

56:30 Fan question 8: What if nothing works out?

59:55 Outro

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Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

This week's guest on the podcast is Baalaaj Khan! One of the newer youtubers on the scene, he's been active for over a year now making videos. We've been talking for a little while during that time, especially a couple months ago on Clubhouse and felt we really had to have him on the show!

ALSO, check out the TPR Clips channel for EXCLUSIVE CLIPS from this chat that are not in this video, or on Instagram or anywhere else!

LINK TO TPR CLIPS: https://bit.ly/3bgBAxP

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro & Shoutouts!

2. 05:01 Baalaaj’s COVID update

3. 06:39 Who does Baalaaj think he is

4. 08:59 Baalaaj’s introduction to table tennis

5. 14:47 How expense can table tennis rackets be?

6. 17:50 How Baalaaj got into content-creation

-- 24:35 AD BREAK --

7. 25:21 The people he used to watch, now are his friends

8. 30:44 Long-term prospects of content-creation

9. 34:29 Question from Momina Munir about inspiration & being relatable

10. 40:55 Why go study in Turkey & why New Media?

-- 47:43 AD BREAK --

11. 48:24 What changes did living in Turkey bring about in him?

12. 56:20 Question from Harisism - Baalaaj is a bully??

13. 57:40 Question from Sugarafa - QUADS

14. 58:49 Question from VlogsbyMuhammad - Pain?

15. 1:00:10 Question from Samina - Why does he like birds?

16. 1:01:18 Why are the Harry Potter movies important to him?

17. 1:04:15 Peanuts.

18. 1:07:45 Outro

LINKS:

Baalaaj's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baalaaj_khan/

Baalaaj's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0a5oVji6Mns5BBFOYvRoQ/about

SHOUTOUTS:

https://www.instagram.com/salmanmshahid/

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Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

This week's episode is about a particular part of Pakistan's Twitter culture. Specifically with regards to the twitter donation appeal and collection scenario where individuals in their personal capacity amplify appeals for charity and arrange donations to pass forward.

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 06:40 Everybody introduces themselves

3. 17:17 How do people reach out to them for help?

4. 22:12 How do they verify the cases are genuine?

5. 27:09 The types of causes/issues/requests they help

6. 33:09 What platforms do they use to send money and why

7. 40:27 How ridiculously restrictive, unhelpful & archaic our banking system is

8. 47:55 How the acceptance of donations-work on social media has changed

9. 54:34 Sara’s story about one fraudulent appeal

10. 1:00:57 How scammers take advantage of people collecting donations

11. 1:06:23 Some positive stories from each of the guests

1:15:44 Outro & Conclusion

LINKS:

Sara Abbasi: https://twitter.com/BauhatSara

Sara Khalili: https://twitter.com/SaraKhlili & http://education4all.pk/

Wahaj & Rameesha: https://twitter.com/TeamJustajoo & https://www.instagram.com/teamjustajoo/

THE GUY WITH A BURGER STALL is FS Burger Point at Chowk Pathani near Unilever School in Rahim Yar Khan

Shoutouts:

1. Try-sitan:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE7UsCT0ksU1OwaunwrZjhQ/about

2. Ahmad: https://www.instagram.com/abeyahmadd/

3. Irtiza: https://www.instagram.com/irtiza.ab/

The podcast is back! Kicking things off with pod#101 where we have ascendant social media star Ayla Syed on the show. She's been one of the most popular creators to come out of the past year with her work on IG & TikTok so we had to speak to her.

Also, intros are back! And within intros we have a completely new thing by the name of TPR Shoutouts! Check out our Instagram highlights to find out how you can be a part of this, FOR FREE! Also there are a couple easter-eggs tossed in the episode that you'll need to be find for yourself.

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro & Shoutouts

2. 09:49 Ayla basically summarizes the episode

3. 14:30 COVID, quarantine & lockdown school check-in

4. 20:11 “How she started out” & quarantine inspo

5. 25:50 When did things start picking up, and her first brand deal

6. 31:50 Haters talking about nepotism, and being responsible with endorsements

7. 37:50 Forming relationships with brands and not saying yes to everything

8. 42:02 How her friends, family, and fear of “nazar” keeps her grounded

9. 45:31 Have people started treating her differently?

10. 47:31 How does she manage A-levels with lockdowns & content

11. 53:30 Do people in Pakistan know there’s money in the influencer game?

12. 55:20 YAFA, her NGO, and her "Breaking the Stigma" series

13. 1:03:02 Being responsible about the messaging she puts out around issues

14. 1:09:11 Talking about privilege

15. 1:12:34 Working with Samsung, McDonalds, Jazz and more

16. 1:17:49 Is this all going to end in 4 months??

17. 1:19:13 Comparing Youtube, IG, TikTok & Snap

18. 1:24:34 Does Ayla have any Jinn stories?

19. 1:27:18 Outro but then Ali finds another question & then outro

Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!

LINKS:

Ayla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aylasworld/

Ayla's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aylasworld_?lang=en

Ayla's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aylasworldofficial

Youth Association For All: https://www.facebook.com/yafa.organisation/

SHOUTOUTS:

MappedPk: https://www.instagram.com/mappedpk/

Humdah: https://www.instagram.com/blinkingstreetlamps/

Javeria: https://www.instagram.com/cakeycakesbyjba/

Hamnara: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/

Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod

Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper

Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanPehelwan

Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

Somehow or the other, mostly due to the inevitable passage of time towards the slow but unavoidable death of the universe, we are at episode number 100 of the podcast. If you take into account the TPR Ten, Corona World Tour 2020 and Games of Thrones S07 & 08 series we're closer to 150 THINGS having been put out but that is neither here nor there.

This is a short episode, we thought we'd dress up and in our advanced ages that tired us out real quick. We answered some fan questions, some answers turned into rants as usual, a few things were cut out and PEOPLE MADE A VIDEO FOR US!!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 We're all dressed up!

2. 04:32 Advice for people starting podcasts

3. 05:27 How do we balance being candid while not being cancelled?

4. 07:40 Are we closer now than when we started?

5. 08:25 Never stop never stopping

6. 10:38 Did we think of getting to 100?

7. 12:04 Any episodes we like a lot?

8. 15:00 Favourite guests!

9. 17:44 3 things we like, 1 thing we hate!

10. 26:49 How does Rizwan deal with wedding guests taking pictures?

11. 32:59 Rizwan's favourite lens!

12. 34:21 These guys made us a video & we can't take compliments

13: 39:35 Outro & important release plans for next week!

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Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanPehelwan

Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

It is episode 99 and finally, Muneeb Adil is on the show. After getting over our awkwardness, and thanks to some gentle prodding from the man himself, we finally managed to get him on the program to talk about himself. Who he is, where he's from, what he does and more. About the film industry in Pakistan, about looking at the digital creator space from his unique perspective, about the city he is from and the lives and stories in it. Muneeb Adil is on the show.

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 01:40 This podcast is an excuse for Ali to learn about Muneeb

3. 07:11 Muneeb’s early life - Escaping being a “mummy daddy” kid

4. 16:39 How Karachi makes you street smart

5. 20.24 Learning about Media Sciences, enrolling & dropping out

6. 28:57 After dropping out; parent’s reaction & working on a movie!

7. 39.44 Further exposure in movies & working w/ Khalid Ahmed (Imtiaz Ali’s uncle!)

8. 46:39 Working in commercials, music videos and further movies

9. 50:08 Film Industry Issues: Lack of technical skills

10. 54:55 Film Industry Issues: Poor decision-making on the part of film-makers

11. 1:01:25 His plans towards making a full-length feature film

12. 1:02:48 Film Industry Issues: Funding issues in making movies

13. 1:08:17 Are YouTube, Netflix etc valid mediums for film-makers?

14. 1:13:43 Crowdfunding’s appeal for movie production

15. 1:16:44 All about the Jo Bhi Show!

16. 1:26:42 Does the YouTube scene have the same problems as the film industry?

17. 1:37:30 Karachi

18. 1:47:47 The Blind Man and The Heroin Addict

Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!

LINKS:

Muneeb's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkw0Vf8-Odib6aX9MY5Kxw/about

Muneeb's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muneebadil/

Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod

Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper

Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanPehelwan

Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

Abrar Hassan is on the show! Abrar is a very experienced traveler who has been to over 65(!) countries! In 2020 Abrar did an incredible undertaking and drove on a motorcycle from his home in Germany to his home in Pakistan. In addition to just the trip itself, he made a FIFTY TWO part video series documenting the trip! After getting to Pakistan he travelled all across Pakistan too and the video series on that is releasing now! We talked to Abrar about how he got into travelling, the trip from Germany to Pakistan, about content-creation and much more! Check out the discussion and links to his stuff below!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Intro

2. 03:21 How Abrar started travelling & got into content-creation

3. 08:34 Why he focuses on long-duration, low-budget trips

4. 12:53 Why he wanted to do a trip on a motorbike

5. 16:37 His initial plan and how the pandemic affected it

6. 23:08 Talking about the camera gear and bike-related planning

7. 29:45 Highlights of his trip from Germany to Pakistan!

8. 37:04 Difficult & scary situations on a motorcycle!

9. 43:47 Managing content creation on such a busy & lengthy trip

10. 52:48 Junejo Queries - trip priorities & data management

11. 55:46 Any discrimination along the way?

12. 58:50 Lessons learned, plans for future trips, & YouTube plans!

13. 1:04:15 RHS questions - pandemic impact, security worries, entering Pakistan

14. 1:11:15 Tips on choosing things for content creation & audience interaction

15. 1:16:50 Wrap-up

LINKS:

Abrar's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WildlensbyAbrar

Abrar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildlensbyabrar/

Abrar's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Wildlensbyabrar

Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!

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Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanPehelwan

Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

Zack Snyder's long awaited super-extended, ultimatest cut of the Justice League has dropped on us in all its 4 hours of Snydering. Ali & Rahail watched the whole thing and then talked about it for your viewing/listening pleasure!

!!SPOILERS IN ALL OF THIS!!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 OMG it's 4 hours

2. 01:51 How did it make us feel

3. 05:38 Zack Snyder's excessive Snydering

4. 09:01 Steppenwolf much improved!

5. 12:14 Joss Whedon screwed it all up

6. 16:28 Batman was not depressed!

7. 17:30 Zack Snyder's Wonder Woman is badass

8. 19:19 Cyborg gets a story

9. 20:11 Flash was AWESOME

10. 24:24 On Aquaman, and Atlanteans talking like dolphins

11. 29:01 Superman ruined Steppenwolf

12. 32:34 Scoring this vs the Josstice League!

13. 33:51 Martian Manhunter was...meh

14. 35:40 Knightmare Future! Joker & Bats buddies 4 life

15. 39:38 Not all of Zack's plans would have been good

16. 41:02 Wonder Woman 1984 & where do Amazons come from

17. 45:47 Some more Joss Whedon hating

18. 49:37 JJ Abrams - The Franchise Destroyer

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Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

Last few videos before episode 100! This is the March Chalant Crew installment and this one is all about the fans/listeners/supporters/poor people who sent us questions!

Things discussed in this episode:

1. 00:00 Extended awkward intro

2. 05:35 What's up with Nadir's new music

3. 06:41 Rizwan's life is a flat circle

4. 08:05 One year of our pandemic

5. 09:37 Does size matter?

6. 10:48 We're old and dying

7. 15:07 Restrained hating

8. 16:55 Defining moments in our lives

9. 21:31 What's the something Pakistanis need to improve

10. 28:18 One singer for the rest of our lives

11. 32:22 Mocks & job stagnation

12. 35:18 Favourite Bollywood movie

13. 38:27 A meal Rizwan can't forget

14. 41:50 Our skincare routines

15. 46:37 Our guitar learning trajectories

16. 54:29 Portable traffic lights in Johar Town

17. 56:13 Our favourite photographers

18. 59:55 Best tawa chicken in Lahore

19. 1:02:35 Nadir's weird af story

20. 1:05:30 Rizwan hates new music

21. 1:06:59 Pakistan's unhealthy obsession with "seniors"

22. 1:13:11 Ending

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LINKS:

Reuben Wu: https://www.instagram.com/itsreuben/

Dubnitsky David [EXPLICIT]: https://www.instagram.com/dubnitskiy_david/

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Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper

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