TPR Pod

Only took 6 years. Yes the audio starts off not great but it gets better its part of the show trust me. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Wait what’s happening? 03:01 Dubai is hot, big surprise. So many mosquitos??? 05:50 Does Rizwan know about Kendrick & Drake? 14:02 Quoting tiktoks at each other because we’re adults 21:00 Jus Reign return recap 24:03 Sarkhail went to Jap-oh Rizwan’s parent...

Back again with these madlads with the busy schedules which is also why it took so damn long. Also yes I am aware my audio is trash I was between travels myself and couldn't find my mic's cable. Yes also the intro is messed up JUST GET THROUGH IT. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Trying to remember how to do this, gym stories, UMAIR’s album, Kendrick v Drake10:16 Irfan update - his...

April episode out in April! New horizons with old features, new features with old sounds and a WHOLE lot of Coke Studio! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, post Ramadan releases and collaborative playlists 03:24 Aleem expands his scope! Our Tortured Poet’s Department king! 07:49 Faris Shafi - the pedestal he is put on and why it’s likely justified 14:59 Pet Peeve: putting “the band” ne...

Zeerak really came prepared for this one, and my cat yelled the whole time. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Talking about Hamnawa scheduling, and do artists still take a break for Ramadan? 08:02 “Landa Bazaar” by Oyye Harry - Are fewer people doing comedic music in this generation? 14:27 Does Pakistan just not have the space for political/comedic music these days? 20:01 “Jogi” by Maanu &am...

Oh my god! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Rizwan fans, elections, hair therapy 09:26 Back in my day…, boycotts, the danger of Arabic in Pakistan 13:59 Election talks why not, people and their opinions, woke woker wokest 23:25 Nothing can be fixed so stop having hope - The Chalant Opinion 30:58 Betrayers R Us AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 36:45 “Lahore has bad food, why?”- reasons, airpods, Karachi f...

Getting in the month's episode just under the line. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, Beard Review, Scheduling talk, how these episodes are created 08:15 Raf Saperra! 2000s UK Bhangra sound! Also shared cultures across borders 21:30 New Mooroo music, with Mekaal Hasan Band?! 31:48 Sindhi music on the playlist! “Wadiyon Wadiyon Galhyun” by Babar Mangi & Hasnain Samo 39:33 New m...

Oh my god we're back again. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, Agile, Growth Mindset 01:51 2023 Going through Hamnawa 2023 Top 5s! 08:33 It’s only January, HOW are there already so many songs out! 13:53 “Mashoor” by Sheherazaad - So different! 18:29 Discussing diaspora perspectives vs Pakistani pop tastes 26:38 “Tu Hai Kahan'' by Aur feat Zayn Malik - how did this happen? A...

The end of year Hamnawa Select playlist is out and with it we have the accompanying podcast! Talking about songs, industry changes, artist struggles and more. Each episode also has more and more bants thrown in that threaten to derail the whole thing so that's great too. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Old Talk, Lahore weather wedding wellness updates 09:55 Summarizing the big themes i...

Late but not too late, the November Hamnawa Select playlist's accompanying podcast is here! Zeerak and I dive into Natasha Noorani's album, great talk about language and lyrics, JANI, Strings, Cricket and more! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, timezones, revenge procrastination, end of year plans 03:59 Natasha Noorani’s “Ronaq” - constructing the album, subtle references, Zee...

The October Hamnawa Select playlist is out and so the episode talking about it has to be out too! Talking about Talal Qureshi & JANI's new albums, albums in general, how perception can affect artists more than listenership, old people trying new things and more! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Pets, pests and other problems 04:48 Why are people making albums again vs just releasing...

Another Riverside production! This time with the Karachi Krew. Nazar brings some heat, Irfan makes a microphone, Kazi has a new chain and more! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Irfan vs microphones 06:17 Some more microphone randomness and Kazi has a chain 11:31 Standup comedy chat, hecklers at shows and in real life 20:55 Movie talk 25:10 Irfan lookalikes, randomness, talking about the Wor...

New month new Hamnawa Select playlist! This time it is September (obv) and we also are using a new recording platform! Very excite. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro - we are all uncles, we’re using a new platform 05:30 How does Zeerak feel about the latest release, also I try and sell him audio equipment 10:52 “Asal G” by Seedhe Maut, Faris Shafi, Talal Qureshi - crossborder hiphop co...

Thanks for sticking around. Things discussed in this episode:00:00 We aren’t psychopaths getting mad at recipes drinking Lahore’s tap water11:44 Rizwan’s quick Asia Cup update15:28 SRK’s Jawan - full hyped review22:11 SRK’s Jawan - FULL SPOILERTASTIC synopsis29:22 Sarkhail’s quick Asia Cup and Change of Pace update34:50 Sarkhail doctor said he doesn’t breathe good42:18 We get to episode 200 and Sa...

The Hamnawa Select playlist for August 2023 is out now! Head over to it at the link below and then come back and check out our breakdown of some of the most interesting songs that featured! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Back after Muharram, taking stock of the past few months 03:26 “Pardesi” by Shamoon - is Shamoon now a ‘senior’ pop star? 12:02 “Khabardaar” by Hashim Nawaz, Mustafa Kama...

A lot happened. Don't bother with the description just jump on in. Don't ask about what's been bleeped either. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Starting off with some toxicity 04:39 Oh great Nazar woke up in time Nazar Life Recap 08:39 Huge news 13:39 Nazar gets triple-packed 22:30 SILLINESS INTERLUDE 24:42 How they hustled their way into podcasting at the GT20 30:37 Getting acc...

For a while I've wanted to get a doctor on the show who's working on the ground in Pakistan. Luckily we were able to find Wajahat who is in the emergency med field no less. We talk about the crazy situations he faces on a daily basis, the journey to getting here, the tough present scenarios and perhaps even tougher future, and more. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Why did Wajahat b...

Shehzil Malik is on the show! We talk about so many things. Art, feminism, living in Pakistan and then not living in Pakistan and doing that again, Ms Marvel, the value of art in Pakistan and so many things! She's great! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Why is she in Berlin & European lifestyle culture shock & western problems seem like nothing but are valid & what is her fe...

The Hamnawa Select playlist for July 2023 is out now! Head over at the link below and then come back and check out our breakdown of some of the most interesting songs that featured! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Are there TOO MANY SONGS coming out? 04:04 Focusing on less-established artists, less-featured genres in the playlists 07:39 “Living in the City” by Aleem RK - angry young man ti...

The Chalant Crew returns and because neither Sarkhail nor Nadir are here Ali and Rizwan do what they do best and that is RANT. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:11 “GHEERAH” TIME - the latest Twitter bs, weddings across Pakistan and our inferiority complex around wanting to be Arabs 15:37 Eid Mubarak, people are terrible 20:50 Ali goes to the embassy, of course everything is infuria...

Hadi Ahmad has done a lot of things. Co-run a travel company, worked in documentary film-making, dabbled in podcasting, went viral with celebrity parodies on IG, working Coke Studio, and now started a company that just did their first international tour with a Pakistani artist. I had to ask how all this happened and Hadi had some THOUGHTS. Wide ranging chat, you'll definitely need the chapters...

3 out of 4 of the lads are in Karachi right now so why not have another episode. Kazi's moved back to Khi, Irfan had an eventful Ramadan, Nazar's learning about himself still so we talked about all this and more. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:59 Kazi is back on a podcast after ages 10:36 Talking merch, and creators thinking about what the audience wants 15:23 If creators...

The monthly Hamnawa Select series is moving up to the main podcast schedule! This episode is about the June'23 Hamnawa Select playlist! Links below! Things discussed in this episode:00:00 No more Roundup! Where we are in the year and how things are going03:58 Zahoor - “Party in Khyber”, another great song10:16 Maanu & Rozeo - “Spicy”, proper banger and ideal collab scenario15:18 Maanu - “2...

The great Hafsa Khawaja is finally on the podcast. Despite our stated goal of not talking about ISSUES, Pakistan's continued spiral has recently left us no choice. But if we must talk about Pakistan's issues, we need the right people and the recent political turmoil leaves no better person than Hafsa, a teaching fellow at LUMS focusing on Pakistan Studies and the Politics of South Asia. Th...

We first had Jatin on the show way back in Pod 66 for a Jinn Stories episode right after his horror story tweets had gone viral. In just two short years, he's gone from there to having an excellent book out as well as an extremely well done horror podcast. We had to get him on and talk about that journey. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Super quick recap on how we crossed paths with Ja...

Here for you, and for us, once again. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 We’re not talking about Guardians of the Galaxy 3 06:57 Thor 4 was absolutely trash 11:03 Comparing Guardians to Suicide Squad, talking about new DC movies coming up 18:00 Serving kv(subway)nt AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 25:47 What do we spend too much money on? 32:53 When to end a friendship? 35:30 Do we prefer our 20s or our 30...