Fasi Zaka and Mosharraf Zaidi come on The Pakistan Experience to unpack Pakistan - What is Pakistan?On this episode, we disuss the beginning of How to Pakistan, Anwar ul Haq Kakkar, Afghan Refugees, Education in Pakistan, Public Policy, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media and Iran nay kyon missile maraFasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, c…

Ali Usman Qasmi comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book, “Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat” - on this episode we do a deep dive in the 1950s in Pakistan; how was Pakistan turned into an Islamic State?We discuss Ayub Khan, The National Anthem, the Indian Citizenship Act, the notion of the Nation State, Establishment's narratives and Imran …

Part 3 of our Stolen Election series looks at the Elections 2008 to 2024.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/thepakistanexperienceThe first part of the series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunxYsf…

For pictures/videos, watch the Euro Trip part on Youtube. Sajeer Shaikh and Shehzad Ghias look back at the journey of The Pakistan Experience, from being a PTI supporter in 2013 to being a critic of the party in 2024, Shehzad and Sajeer discuss the five years of TPE, the pressures of making content, using children for content, sensationalism, menta…

Aurat March Organizers Karachi come on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the myths and misconceptions around the Aurat March.Where does the funding come from?Is there a Western Agenda?Is it just for elite women?FInd out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast look…

Zahid Hussain comes on for an explosive episode of The Pakistan Experience on the history of militancy in Pakistan.On this episode, Zahid Hussain talks about TTP 2.0, Afghanistan, Kashmir, the 1980s, Benazir Bhutto, Hamid Gul, Musharraf, Lal Masjid, Baloch Insurgency, 9th May and more.Zahid Hussain is an award-winning journalist and writer. He is a…

The second part of the Stolen Election Series.In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1977 to 2008, how Zia-ul-Haq took over after the 1977 elections, how elections were manipulated through the 90s and how Musharaf derailed democracy again.Was Corruption Institutionalized under Zia-ul-Haq?Is the Pakistani awaam jahil?Have militar…

Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss TTP 2.0, Taliban, Afghanistan, BLA, Balochistan, Iran-Pakistan missile crisis, PTM, Pakistan's policies and Security Situation.Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud is an Islamabad based Pakistani Journalist with over a decade of experience in print, online and television journalism. He extensivel…

200K Livestream with Mariam Goraya, Tamkenat Mansoor, Adeel Afzal and Ali Aftab SaeedThe 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 -298291…

In this episode, we look at the elections held in Pakistan 1947 to 1970, and the weak roots of democracy in Pakistan, from Muslim League's politics before partition to West Pakistan's hegemony over resources after partition, we see how the bureaucracy and the military leadership took control of Pakistan.Why was India able to hold elections but Paki…

Addressing the KLF controversyThe 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 to…

Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Harris Khalique comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Art, Power, Poetry, Misogyny, Education, Zia-ul-Haq, Language, Politics, PTI, Aesthetics, Memories of Karachi, I.A. Rehman and More.Harris Khalique is a Pakistani poet in Urdu, English and Punjabi. Khalique has authored ten colle…

Arifa Noor is a Journalist, Writer and the host of Newswise on Dawn News.Arifa comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Electoral Politics, Constituency Politics, Election Analysis, Journalism, TV, Mainstream Media, Social Media and Data.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through c…

Rafiullah Kakar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss why Governments fail in Pakistan. On this deep dive episode, we discuss Balochistan, Mahrang Baloch, The Elections, Why Governments Fail in Pakistan, Service Delivery, Education and more.Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan.The Pakistan Experi…

Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come. The first episode of the series explores the changing of the text of the Lahore Resolution and how that impacted the entire idea of Pakistan for decades to come.…

Absa Komal is a Journalist and the host of News Eye with Absa Komal.Absa Komal comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The 2024 Elections, Media Coverage of the Election, Fake News on Social Media, Nawaz Sharif, Salman Akram Raja vs Aun Chaudhry, Ali Amin Gandapur, Election Campaigns and rigging in the elections.How many seats were stolen from …

Asad Toor is a journalist and a vlogger, famous for his Youtube channel Asad Toor Uncensored.Asad Toor comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss The Establishment, The Cases Against Imran Khan, Qazi Faez Isa, The Supreme Court, Journalism, Memes and more.Did the Establishment collude to make the cases against Imran Khan?Is Qazi Faez Isa working w…

Jibran Nasir is an Activist, Politician and Lawyer, he is running as an independent candidate in the 2024 Elections.Jibran Nasir comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Karachi, his election campaign and the cases against Imran Khan.On this deep dive podcast, Jibran Nasir goes into the details of the Naazim Jokhio case, we also discuss the…

One of Pakistan's top journalists Talat Hussain comes on The Pakistan Experience for a fiery discussion on the role of the Establishment in Politics, the cases against Imran Khan and Elections 2024.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Journalism, 9th May, Supreme Court's decision, Editorial Policy and more.Is Talat Hussain pro Establishment now?Wa…

Aasim Sajjad Akhtar comes back on The Pakistan Experience to break down electoral politics and discuss what a Revolution will look like. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Voters, the Politics of Mainstream Parties, Digitization, Elite Status Quo, Uniting Dissenting Voices, Nationalization, Left vs Right Politics and Elections.Aasim Sajjad Akhta…

Mariam Goraya, Sajeer Shaikh, Maria Amir, Tazeen Javed and Shana from Her Kajal Won't Smudge join us to discuss feminine rage, trauma, sadness, Aurat March, the experience of being a woman in Pakistan and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider s…

Hamza Haroon, a Public Policy Analyst and a graduate of Harvard, is running as an Independent candidate in Islamabad.Hamza comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his campaign, the elections, Islamabad, Public Policy Issues in Pakistan and the need for the Youth in Politics.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to…

Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his election campaign in Islamabad, The Role of the Establishment, Civilian Supremacy, PML-N, PPP, PTI, and more.Is the Establishment rigging the elections for IPP and PML-N in Islamabad?Is there an Anti Establishment sentiment in the voters?How to fix the Economy?Find out this and m…

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes on The Pakistan Experience to lay down his vision for Pakistan and PPP’s Social and Economic plan. On this episode we discuss, Ishaq Dar, the PDM Coalition, the removal of Imran Khan, PPP’s manifesto, Civilian Supremacy, Climate Change, Elite Subsidies, Bahria Town, Balochistan, Karachi, Local Government and more. In a …

Ali Amin Gandapur has become the CM of KP - What does this mean for Pakistan?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…

ASP Sherbano saves woman from a mob accusing her.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/thepakistanexperienceAn…

A new series that looks at the myth of the two state solution between Israel and Palestine. Part 1 of the series shows Palestine was destroyed to create Israel.Playlist with the previous series on the myths:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcV24IjGvaI&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rLRgO6g6t83p2DMinxr-4bThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast…

Eminent scholar of the Left in Pakistan, Kamran Asdar Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book on the Peoples Histories of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we discuss the Left in Pakistan, Two Nation Theory, Muslim Nationalism, Hindutva, Historical Revisionism, Communist Party of India, Hasan Nasir, Rawalpindi Conspiracy…

Mariam Shafqat Goraya is a content creator and the woman behind the satirical channel, The Naik Parveen Syndrome. Mariam comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a fun discussion on the journey of TPE, Doing Bachodiyan, the Space for Women in Pakistan, Aurat March, Public Space, Andrew Tate and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently prod…

Journalist and host of Spotlight on AAJ TV, Munizae Jehangir, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the legacy of Asma Jehangir, the state of Journalism in Pakistan, Mainstream Media, Safety of Journalists, working for NDTV, Justice for Jessica and the Reality of Pakistani politicians. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podc…

Chapters0:00 Introduction/Monologue12:24 Uzair Younus Joins - Who will form the Government?22:43 Mandate, Free and Fair Elections and voters voting pro and anti PTI28:00 Forming Government, Opposition and Coalition 35:30 Will International Organizations/Countries intervene - What is Washington's appetite 43:30 Who will be the Finance Minister and P…

Javed Hanif comes on The Pakistan Experience to talk about rethinking the Population of Pakistan as an asset, Developing Karachi, Local Governments, Housing, Public Policy, Census, Digital Economy, Urbanization and more.Muhammad Javed Hanif Khan is a retired Grade 20 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who later joined politics and serv…

In this election eve of election "chained raat" episode, we compare the party manifestos of the PPP, PML-N and PTI. We use the great summary of the manifestos prepared by PILAP. Find PILAP's manifesto comparison document: https://pilap.pk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PILAP-Primer-Party-Manifestos-for-Election-2024.pdf Find the PML N manifesto: https:…

Dr. Ilhan Niaz comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Political System of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we talk about Democracy, Dictatorship, Civil Service, The Establishment, Learning from Africa, Cuba, Nehru and more.https://youtu.be/66X3mV147JQ?si=CjhmcvyH6IGxQx-e Dr. Ilhan Niaz is the author of several books including The State …

Welcome to How to Pakistan 2024! We kick off with some Big Democrat Energy from Mr Fasi Zaka. Holla at ya boysBy Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

A special podcast on Pakistan’s first Domestic Payment Scheme, Paypak. On this episode we discuss, Payment Gateways, Transaction Charges, Banks, Financial Inclusion, Digital Payments, State Bank, Buying Pakistani and more.Mr. Umer Ansari is the Head of Business Development at 1LINK (Pvt.) Ltd. He is a seasoned banker having spent almost two decades…

Dr. Iftikhar Firdous comes on The Pakistan Experience to provide an alternative perspective to state narratives, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Covering Conflict Zones, the Khorasan region, Role of the State, Afghan Refugees, IDPs, TTP, Taliban, Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Northern Region, Drone Attacks, Osama Bin Laden, PTM and Politica…

Fasi Zaka is a Pakistani political commentator, columnist, radio talk show host, and television anchor.Fasi Zaka comes on for a fun episode of The Pakistan Experience where we reminiscence about Fasi's radio days and News, Views and Confused on AAJ TV, on this episode we talk about the News TV Model, How to Pakistan, PTI, Revolutions in Pakistan, T…

Absar Alam is a Journalist and former Chairman of PEMRA.Absar Alam comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Journalists having a political opinion, Polarization, General Faiz, General Bajwa, Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, the Establishment, The Elite, the Military, Hybrid Regime, Parliamentary Democracy, Media Management, PEMRA and more.The Pakistan …

Rafiullah Kakar is a Public policy and development specialist from Balochistan, he comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Central Problems of Balochistan, on this episode we talk about Pushtoons in Balochistan, the Annexation of Kalat, the Sardari System, Colonialism, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Constitution, General Pervez Musharraf, Murder of A…

Sahil Adeem comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Hadith, TLP, Islamic Interpretation, Science, Black Holes, Portals, What is a Muslim, Democracy, the Youth, Imran Khan, Illuminati, and more.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us …

Dr. Luay Shabaneh is the Pakistan Representative of UNFPA, Dr. Luay comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Palestine, Population Management, Gender Based Violence, Women Emancipation, The Potential of Pakistan and the Rights of the Youth.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through…

Dr. Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy is a Pakistani nuclear physicist, author, media commentator, and social activist holding a PhD from MIT.Dr. Hoodbhoy comes back on the podcast to unpack identity, on this deep dive podcast we discuss Israel, Palestine, Religious Supremacy, Immigration, Afghan Refugees, Nationalism, Colonialism, Jehad, Political Islam, Am…

Dr. Asma Faiz comes on the podcast to discuss Sindhi Nationalism, Punjabi Nationalism, PPP, The Mohajir Identity, GM Syed, 18th Amendment, MRD, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and more.Dr. Asma Faiz is Associate Professor of Political Science at the Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences. She did her Ph.D. in Political S…

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan.Shahid Khaqan Abbasi comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Elections 2024, dealing with the Establishment, PML-N's politics, the return of Nawaz Sharif, General Bajwa's Extension, Hybrid Regime, Imran Khan, Tosha Khana, Foreign…

Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani Screenwriter and Filmmaker, and the Director of Joyland, short-listed for the 2023 Oscars. Saim comes back on The Pakistan Experience for a detailed discussion on film making, from writing scripts, to directing actors, on this deep dive podcast we discuss ideas for films, the Economics of Filmmaking, Casting, Joyland, the …

Dr. Hadia Majid comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Income Inequality, Social Mobility and Female Participation in the Workforce. On this podcast, we discuss what is the middle class in Pakistan, BISP, direct cash transfers, Pink Busses and Economic Prescriptions for Pakistan.Dr. Hadia Majid is Associate Professor and Chair of the Departmen…

Yasser Puri is one half of the Youtube channel, 'Cooking Chaos', and formerly of Mangobaaz, YasserPuri comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss making content for Youtube, Mental Health, Fatherhood, Andaz Apna Apna, Dil Se, Top 5 Aamir Khan movies, Top 5 Shahrukh Khan movies and Top 3 Salman Khan movies.The Pakistan Experience is an independentl…

A new series that looks to destroy the myths around Israel and Palestine, and respond to popular talking points on the media.The fifth video in the series looks at the fake news going viral.Playlist with all the parts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcV24IjGvaI&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rLRgO6g6t83p2DMinxr-4bThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produ…

Uzair Younus comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his visit to Karachi, Memon Culture, Gujrati Heritage, why India is thriving Economically and Pakistan is not, the Fitness issues of the Pakistani cricket team, stunted child growth in Pakistan, the Pakistani elites, 18th Amendment, Elections, PTI, PML-N, Smuggling, Chaliya and more.Uzai…