Best Syed Raza Podcasts (2024)

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Syed Salim Raza: Digitization, SME Investments & Pakistan’s Financial Challenges 1:06:14

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Syed Salim Raza (also spelt Reza) is a British Pakistani banker and financier who served as the 15th Governor of State Bank of Pakistan. In September 2018, Raza was appointed to the Economic Advisory Council (Pakistan), the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Role of Karaandaaz in Financial Inclusion 08:30 Digi…

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Episode 457 – Learning to cook on a Traeger & an elephant’s superpower 30:14

37m ago30:14

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We are underusing ChatGPT • Yasin surprises Syed with another elephant video • The importance of a squatty potty • Tips on how to choose the right proctologist for you • Learning to cook on a TraegerBy Yasin D

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Episode 456 – Why we’d never skydive 41:33

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The Olympics & Pakistan’s javelin thrower • Yoel Romero’s hilarious cold plunge commercial • The alternative reality of North Korea • Never put compressed air up your 🍑By Yasin D

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Episode 455 – The flying pastor & the Turkish hitman 58:45

8d ago58:45

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The flying pastor • Yasin is a safari snob • The Olympics and the Turkish hitman • Syed’s baseball team’s struggles and lessons for his son • Teddy Atlas and his amazing corner speechesBy Yasin D

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Episode 454 – Feeding giraffes in Kenya & the Masai Mara Safari 45:41

23d ago45:41

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Part 2 of Yasin’s recent travels. He recounts visiting the Giraffe Center in Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, and Maasai Mara National Reserve where he saw lions, elephants, cheetah’s and moreBy Yasin D

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Episode 453 – Yasin’s trip to Turkey: Good or Bad? 44:47

23d ago44:47

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Yasin recounts the story of his trip to Turkey, the good, the bad, and the ugly.By Yasin D

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Episode 452 – Low-Budget movies that became box office hits 36:35

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We go through a few lists of movies with small budgets that became massive successes • We also check out the biggest flops with the biggest budgetsBy Yasin D

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Episode 451 – Our memorable teachers & Godzilla Minus One 33:32

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Bring back steroids in baseball • We need halal food at the Scotia Bank Arena • Godzilla Minus One • Wanting to be an air traffic controller • The teachers of our past that left an impressionBy Yasin D

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Episode 450 – The smartest and dumbest animals in the world 57:15

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The danger of fentanyl-laced dollar bills • Planning on trying absinthe in heaven • The smartest and dumbest animals in the world • Bull on the loose at Oregon rodeo attacks womanBy Yasin D

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Episode 449 – Syed faces death on the Gardiner Expressway 51:10

2M ago51:10

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Syed tells the story of his car dying on the highway • Deportation and riots • The disappointment that is Elon Musk and his fall from graceBy Yasin D

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Episode 448 – The Dancing TikTok cult 1:18:42

2M ago1:18:42

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Dancing for the Devil Netflix documentary • Destiny players hold a beautiful virtual vigil for Lance Reddick • Project Hail Mary, a must read! • Are lions murderers? • MUST WATCH: Ali Siddiq - Prison RiotBy Yasin D

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Episode 447 – First time trying paan & RIP Gerrard St 58:15

2M ago58:15

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RIP Gerrard Street • Air tagging your kid • Park litter, lack of jobs, and immigration in Canada • The world’s worst ocean plastic polluters • Syed’s trip to Atlanta • Tempting but inappropriate questionsBy Yasin D

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Episode 446 – We rank the best trilogies of all time (Star Wars fans will hate us) 1:09:13

3M ago1:09:13

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We ranked the greatest trilogies of all time #Alien #Harry potter #TheDarkKnightTrilogy #Matrix #LordoftheRings #ToyStory #Pirates #StarWarsBy Yasin D

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Episode 445 – How to fix the MCU & why Denis Villeneuve is a genius 42:39

3M ago42:39

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Henry Cavill, the king of nerds • Hollywood needs better writers • Revisiting an internet legend Grand Prix Richmond Crackstyle • Denis Villeneuve's interesting changes to Dune charactersBy Yasin D

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Episode 444 – What are the fattest countries & why? 43:13

3M ago43:13

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The fattest countries in the world and why • Swiss Chalet was a huge disappointment • Nepalese climbers verses western climbers • The 🍆 museum in Iceland • The friendliest countries rankedBy Yasin D

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71. From Freelancer to CEO: The CeePrinto Story 23:16

3M ago23:16

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In this 71st episode of the misaal podcast, you will listen to my conversation with Asfar Anjum — the founder of CeePrinto. A Print-on-demand platform that lets you design, customize, and sell your own products. Guest: Asfar Anjum | https://www.linkedin.com/in/asfaranjum/ Startup: Ceeprinto | https://ceeprinto.com/ Host: Zahid Lilani - https://twit…

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Episode 443 – How much placenta does the father get? 43:43

3M ago43:43

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Nick Lachey failing upwards • The worst reality show • Does Tom Cruise get underage blood? • How much placenta does the dad get? • Everything looks cool in slow motion • Uncles vs. AuntiesBy Yasin D

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Episode 442 – Hunting llamas in heaven 47:53

4M ago47:53

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Shuge Knight was terrifying • J Cole’s apology and stays in his lane • We don’t ride with Jerry Seinfeld for multiple reasons • Syed thinks he can hunt better than a mountain lionBy Yasin D

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Episode 441 – Becoming Blade’s equipment manager 47:03

4M ago47:03

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Would we become familiars for vampires? • Animal speed comparison • Underworld and Kate Beckinsale • The many missteps of Will Smith • The conservation status of Grizzly bearsBy Yasin D

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70. Scaling AI: Saad Khawar's vision for more intelligent data labeling 35:31

4M ago35:31

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In this 70th episode of the misaal podcast, you will listen to my conversation with Saad Khawar — co-founder of Datacade. A provider of labeling and annotation solutions for LLMs.Guest: Saad Khawar | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-khawar/Startup: Datacade | https://datacade.ai/Host: Zahid Lilani - https://twitter.com/ZahidLilani Startup funding n…

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Episode 440 – Max Holloway’s spectacular KO & the issue with 3 Body Problem 45:56

4M ago45:56

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Raptors Jontay Porter fumbles the bag • A weird way to get public speaking confidence • 3 Body Problem • UFC 300 & Max Holloway’s incredible knockout • Our animal fight card for the coliseumBy Yasin D

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Episode 439 – Syed shouts “Shame” at an aunty on Eid day 40:03

4M ago40:03

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Syed deals with line cutters at Eid • A flu that made Yasin dumb • O. J. Simpson • Why we aren’t worried about Orlando Bloom • Who would we select as our champion Brian Shaw vs Jon JonesBy Yasin D

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Episode 438 – Schmidt sting pain index 45:21

5M ago45:21

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Searching for bats that are cute • What insects are at pain level 4 of the Schmidt Pain index • Badminton rackets are perfect for wasps • Hippos: Fat or Muscular? • NYC hood dudes save a pigeonBy Yasin D

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69. Pakistani startups raised $0 in Q1 2024 5:24

5M ago5:24

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In this episode of the misaal podcast, I’ll give you a quarterly update on the startup ecosystem in Pakistan.As far as startup funding goes, there isn’t much to discuss, as Pakistani startups raised $0 in Q1. Still, many things happened in Q1, such as SadaPay acquisition, startup closures, layoffs, etc.It’s mostly bad news, but there’s light at the…

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Episode 437 – Conjoined twins get married! 47:02

5M ago47:02

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Canada needs beanbag deterrence options • Kendrick Lamar’s newest song is awesome • Battle rap needs to come back • Boeing is in trouble • Shane Gillis gets cosigned by Dave ChappelleBy Yasin D

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Modern Islam with Muhammad Hassan Ilyas 1:26:05

5M ago1:26:05

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Muhammad Hassan Ilyas is a young theologian, researcher, and expert in ancient Arabic literature and language. He was born in Karachi in July 1988 and is a member of a scholarly family in the Indo-Pak region. His grandfathers, Mawlana Ishaq Alvi (Deoband) and Allama Muhammad Tahseen (Amroha), are both considered great academics of the Deobandi Scho…

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Episode 436 – Lewis Hamilton stands with 🍉? 47:24

5M ago47:24

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Who first discovered Mauritius? • Jurassic Park really fell off • Our food recommendations for shawarma, pizza, and Turkish food • Harry Potter cast members that are pro 🍉By Yasin D

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68. Syed Azfar Hussain | NIC Hyderabad 37:42

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In this 68th episode of the misaal podcast, you will listen to my conversation with Syed Azfar Hussain — the Project Director at NIC Hyderabad. A public-private partnership-funded incubation center for ambitious entrepreneurs. Guest: Syed Azfar Hussain | https://www.linkedin.com/in/azfar84/ Organization: NIC Hyderabad | https://nichyderabad.com/ Ho…

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Episode 435 – Listening to Kneecap and parachuting wolves 50:41

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Why we love the Irish people • Bands protest South by Southwest • The terrifying Planocraniidae • Caffeine headaches • Syed recounts when he first learned about that time of the monthBy Yasin D

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Is China A Threat to Western World? | Jerry 3:04:57

5M ago3:04:57

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Send us a Text Message. Jerry, a British expat in China, sheds light on the realities of Chinese society, government, and misconceptions held in the West. He recounts his bike journey to Xinjiang to counter negative stereotypes, discussing China's infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and the blend of socialism and capitalism. Jerry touches on the c…

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Episode 434 – Dune 2, Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, & crazy aphid facts 50:12

5M ago50:12

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Spoiler free Dune 2 review 8.5/10 • What Yasin would do if he had Arab money • Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul initial thoughts • The origin of sagging • Why lady bugs are our friends • The end of Just For LaughsBy Yasin D

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67. Unpacking SadaPay’s $50 million Acquisition 5:55

6M ago5:55

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In this 67th episode of the misaal podcast, I unpack the recent $50 million acquisition of SadaPay by Papara.Despite a challenging month with no new startup funding rounds, the ecosystem showed signs of resilience with SadaPay’s acquisition. However, there are no whiners in this deal. Discover insights into the impact of political changes on the ec…

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Episode 433 – Comedian scouting report: Josh Johnson 41:34

6M ago41:34

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Comedian Mitch Hedberg’s surprising Spotify numbers • Comedian Josh Johnson is currently underrated and will blow up soon • The Google Gemini conspiracy • Students TROLL Lockheed ExecBy Yasin D

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66. Gohar Shafique | We Want Design 30:40

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In this 66th episode of the misaal podcast, you will listen to my conversation with Gohar Shafique — a serial entrepreneur and founder of We Want Design. An easy-to-use design and development service for startups, enterprises, and agencies. Guest: Gohar Shafique | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gohardotme/ Startup: We Want Design | https://www.wewantd…

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Episode 432 – Kingdom of Heaven is criminally underrated 48:08

6M ago48:08

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Beginner tips for Go Karting • Guy gets angry in a bumper car • The weird people you meet during night shift • Syed starts watching Peaky Blinders • Poor woman gets slapped at a birthday partyBy Yasin D

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Genetics, China & Artificial Intelligence | Stephen Hsu 2:06:09

6M ago2:06:09

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Send us a Text Message. Steve Hsu, a physicist and expert in genetics and AI, joins Siddharth for a wide-ranging discussion. They cover topics like genetic influences on human intelligence, China's rapid development, comparisons of the Chinese and American political systems, the future of artificial general intelligence, the possibility that we are…

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Episode 431 – What subject would we teach at Hogwarts? 54:26

6M ago54:26

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Why you should never help a baby chicken hatch • Trying out Hostage tape • How sometimes losing friends is a good thing • Yasin tells the story of him raising butterflies • Stress dreams and sleep walkingBy Yasin D

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Episode 430 – Could you fight a velociraptor? You’d be surprised… 42:49

6M ago42:49

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Learning about dinosaurs from books for kids • The first dinosaur fossil ever discovered • Hollywood has been lying about raptors • Did we find the new Steve Irwin?By Yasin D

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65. Huzaifa Ahmad | Rizq 37:52

7M ago37:52

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In this 65th episode of the misaal podcast, you will listen to my conversation with Huzaifa Ahmad — the co-founder of Rizq A social impact startup that tackles the problem of food insecurity and waste through its many different programs. Guest: Huzaifa Ahmad | https://www.linkedin.com/in/huzaifa-ahmad-7026aa165/ Startup: Rizq | https://rizq.org/ Ho…

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Episode 429 – The Rock lied?! 1:06:58

7M ago1:06:58

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Syed goes to the butterfly conservatory • Pigeons are clumsy • Lewis Hamilton is going to Ferrari • Dogs of today compared to their ancestors • Snow leopards vs regular leopardsBy Yasin D

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9/11 Escape, Comedy & Immigration | Syed Raza 1:52:10

7M ago1:52:10

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Send us a Text Message. Join me for an incredible conversation with Syed, an immigrant who overcame huge obstacles to become a successful comedian and salesman - all while dealing with shocking sleepwalking! We go from discussing his wild journey from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan to Texas and more, to talking about how he fought deportation after 9/11 …

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B2B SaaS Sales | Daniel Kim 2:01:35

7M ago2:01:35

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Send us a Text Message. Ever wonder what it's really like working in sales? In this raw and authentic interview, ex-accountant turned top SDR Daniel Kim pulls back the curtain on his sales origin story. Learn how Daniel made the unconventional transition from finance to tech sales, his tactics for getting through the rigorous interview process, and…

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Reddit Leaker Claims ChatGPT Is Sentient! | K3WP 1:32:17

7M ago1:32:17

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Send us a Text Message. This is a conversation with Redditor K3WP who is computer scientist who claims that GPT-4 is SENTIENT! In this conversation he shares WHY he thinks GPT is conscious and how he discovered it's SENTIENCE. Implications of self-aware of GPT on the future of Human Race are further discussed. Siddhartha Socials: Youtube X Instagra…

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French Canadian Culture, Politics, and History | Charles 1:24:32

7M ago1:24:32

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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we learn about the special culture and history of Quebec. Quebec used to be a French colony. But it kept its French identity even after Britain took over Canada. We talk about the Quiet Revolution in the 1960s. This changed Quebec from a very religious society to a more secular one focused on progress. We also dis…

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AI Sentience | Blake Lemoine 1:21:02

7M ago1:21:02

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Send us a Text Message. Former Google engineer Blake Lemoine discusses his controversial claims about Google's AI system Lambda being sentient. He talks about his disagreements with Google over informing the public about AI advancements, Lambda's requests for respect and consent, and comparisons between AI and human cognition. Lemoine also shares h…

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Episode 428 – Shoes stolen at the mosque?! 45:37

7M ago45:37

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Yasin recounts his efforts to get his shoes back after they were “stolen” • First time at Ridgeway Plaza • Was Judge Judy a real judge? • Daytime talk shows and phobiasBy Yasin D

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Episode 427 – Top 10 movie directors according to IMDB 1:08:12

7M ago1:08:12

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McDonalds and Starbucks are trying to win us back (We’re never coming back) • Reviewing the top movie directors based on IMDB movie scores • Friends that are angry driversBy Yasin D

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Episode 426 – Katt Williams exposes Steve Harvey 44:19

7M ago44:19

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Reviewing the highlights from the Katt Williams interview with Shannon Sharpe • Did Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer steal jokes? • Ludacris makes a diss track • Jo Koy bombs on stageBy Yasin D

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64. Adeel Raza | eLearning evolve 20:42

7M ago20:42

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In this episode, Adeel Raza, co-founder of eLearning Evolve, shares how his free WordPress plugin proved more valuable than he first anticipated, allowing him to offer a paid version.Guest: Adeel Raza | https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeel-raza/Startup: eLearning evolve | https://elearningevolve.com/Host: Zahid Lilani - https://twitter.com/ZahidLilani…

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Episode 425 – Dave Chappelle’s newest special: The Dreamer 1:18:01

8M ago1:18:01

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Mike Tyson’s terrifying post fight speech • Discussing Dave Chappelle’s newest special • Matt Rife’s underwhelming first special • Syed talks about parenthood • Draymond Green suspendedBy Yasin D

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