Pak-Cord: a Pakistani Podcast

This episode is about Drug Addiction. We start this episode with Ahmed, 15 years old from Islamabad, who tells a personal story about his uncle who battled drug addiction. After this story, we move on to a more in-depth discussion on addiction with our main guests: Abdullah, from Islamabad, and Nasir, from Karachi.

In Part B,let's get to know Buntoo Cage - host and owner of 'The Too Sweet Show', a video review show about video games. Buntoo is based in Lahore and 20 years old. We discuss his perspective on games, and also how he got the nickname Buntoo. Also in this episode are Noor, from Karachi, and Saif, from London.

In this episode we discuss a lot of controversies, primarily based on gaming but also overall modern media. Featuring 3 guests: Buntoo Cage (20, Lahore, hosts 'The Too Sweet Show'), Noor (24, Karachi), and Saif (23, London). This episode has some strong opinionated conversations, and while we may not all agree with the opinions offered, rest assured that this is just another wave in the diverse oc...

Welcome back! This episode is a 2-part discussion around Pakistani music. Featuring our main guest, Hamza Swaleh from the U.K. who has a passion for music and runs his own band, and our second guest, Hassan from Dubai. Hamza's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nu_marc/

Haroon Tahir (24, from U.A.E.) has two lives: a marketing and PR consultant by day, and a popular social "Influencer" (he dislikes that word) by night. He blogs about fashion, writes his own poetry, and also shoots for various fashion and clothing brands. In this episode, Haroon shares his journey to becoming an Influencer, the ups and downs of social networks, and answers questions aske...

Today we will talk to Anushae, 18 years old and full of wisdom. Anushae takes us through her journey growing up in various countries including Sudan, Ethiopia, Canada, and then eventually moving back to Pakistan in her teens. Of course, moving around so much isn't easy growing up, especially throughout the world, so Anushae had her fair share of challenges, and she'll tell us about them.

In this episode, we have an in depth conversation with Aarinda Tul Noor, a 24 year old highly successful fashion stylist and marketer from Lahore. Aarinda gives us a detailed overview of her life, how she shaped her career, and also shares common misconceptions and assumptions people around her keep about the world of Fashion. Follow Aarinda on Instagram at @aarindanoor! Remember to subscribe to P...

Adeel Khan, 24, lives in Calgary, Canada. He has served as the President of the MSA (Muslim Student Association) at his university, and today he'll share a few stories of his time throughout that journey, and also some of the challenges he saw within the Muslim community in his area. Also, Adeel has a podcast of his own called "Muslim People Problems" - check it out! =)

Imaan, 18, from Karachi shares her personal experience of a long distance relationship with an Algerian, and the challenges of facing traditional norms. Interracial marriage, gender bias, and marriage as a bond between individuals versus a bond between families - Imaan hits these topics and many more as her story unfolds.

What's the big idea about Pak-Cord? In this episode, we talk JUST about this podcast, and give more information about the host, Red. We answer FAQs, including: is this a "liberal" podcast, what are our plans for the future, how can you star in this podcast as a guest, and more!

Here's our final episode of 2018! And our first episode featuring 3 teenagers: Ahmed, from Pakistan, Faaz from U.S., and Mavra from Canada. They bring their perspectives to the table on issues surrounding their age group - school, religion, peer pressure, and much more! ► Music Credit: SUNDANCE Track Name: "Perséphone - Retro Funky (SUNDANCE remix)" Music By: SUNDANCE @ https://soundclou...

Ludo, the legendary board game, saw a surge among youth in 2017 with the new Ludo Star app. We had so much to ask. What are the origins of Ludo - where did it come from? Is it a skill game, or a luck game? Did boys REALLY play for the game itself, or did they just want to mess around and flirt? And finally, what's the status of the game now?

This episode is about Cousin Marriages. In this episode, we invite a journalist who has studied and published about cousin marriage. She will share the result of her research, and she relates her research back to quite a few personal stories, to complete her perspective. We tackle cousin marriage from 3 angles – the facts, the culture, and the religion. Throughout this, we also often tap into othe...

What are some misconceptions that people have of Punjabi people? Is Punjabi a 'badtameez' language (Answer: NO!) How are punjabis portrayed in the media? What's the difference the Pakistani side of Punjab and the Indian side? Today we'll discuss a lot about Punjab! Today's guest - our first non-Pakistani guest! Ramsingh lives in Canada, and he's of Indian descent. Specifically, Ramsingh is Punjabi...

Are you Pakistani, or of Pakistani descent, and thinking about rediscovering your roots? Here's a great episode to get some ideas on where to go, and explaining why there's so much to see in this beautiful country. A few weeks ago, we did an episode on why EVERYONE should travel more! Today, our episode is focused more around traveling within Pakistan. Today's guest is Amber - find her blog at amb...

In 2018, the Video gaming industry is on track to hit 138 billion dollars of global revenue ,according to a Market FOrecast report form Newzoo. The same research forecasts this global revenue to explode more and more each year, projecting 180 billion by 2021. Compare this to the global TV & video revenue, and you'll find that there is a strong chance of the gaming industry to overtake TV &...

Myra, Amaaz, and Habib start with the word 'Nomophobia' - a real, defined fear of being without your mobile device, and talk through a flurry of conversations centered around internet addiction, social etiquette, online safety, and reasons why we should spend less time in front of our blue screens. As promised in the episode, you can explore Reddit's section of "indianpeoplefacebook" pos...

Meet Bilal Hassan (IG @mystapaki) from Karachi - Doctor, Traveler, Blogger, Visionary! Bilal shares WHY it's so important for every single person - especially Pakistanis - to travel, even if you can only afford to travel within your own country. Also, how can we promote tourism within Pakistan and change outside perceptions of this great country? Tune in and let's talk!

“I'm the great Scottish king who fought against the English tyranny!” , eloquently pronounced by the young and expressive Amaaz, as an impersonation of William Wallace. In this podcast, Habib speaks with Amaaz, who is a 23 year old living a life full of new embraces, adventure and soulful growth, and the enjoy a brilliant and witty conversation. What is the first thing you think of when you hear t...

Noor, Zamara, and Habib discuss scary phenomena and experiences, and try to explain them with rational and scientific logic. It turns out, science can explain much, but not everything at this time. Take a listen and decide for yourself!

We feature 2 guests from London today - Kainaat (19, born and raised in London) and Saif (22, born in Pak, moved to London at age 14). We talk a little about life in the U.K., ups and downs of growing up in the west with a Pakistani background, religious extremism, and other tidbits. Music: "Dance of the Zinger" by Jake Kaufman (OcRemix)

In our second Urdu-based episode, we bring 4 guests on board to discuss the Big 3 of Pakistan - Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad! Meet Noor from Karachi, Saneela from Lahore, and Shahrukh and Hina (husband and wife) from Islamabad. Tune into this meme-filled episode full of random jokes, and (maybe) learn a little from us! Music Credit: Snack Time by The Green Orbs, Madcap Magma OcRemix by Fxsnowy a...

Today we have 2 guests - Maha (Canada) and Dan (U.S.) to talk to us about health and fitness issues in the Pakistani community. Perceptions of health, as well as reasons why we don't work out enough, and why uncles and aunties just can't manage to lose weight - it's all discussed here! This conversation has both fun and serious elements!

Meet Sara, 24 year old Pakistani from Hong Kong. Born in HK, and travels to various countries including occasionally to Pakistan. In this half-hour chit-chat, Sara shares her perspective on living in HK, learning Cantonese/Mandarin, careers and options for women, and lots of other things!

In this episode we go deep into the massive subject that is marriage, specifically in the context of Pakistani/desi culture, and to help us answer a specific question: is there a 'perfect age' to get married? Why do more singles want to wait before getting married now? Is getting married early really a 'bad thing' or 'wasting your 20s'? How can you deal with parents that pressure you into marriage...