The Pakistan Experience

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Uzair Younus comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Indian Elections, the Indian Economy, Modi, BJP and the Pakistani Economy. Will BJP win over 350 seats? Will India's Economy catch up to China? Can the Pakistani Economy be saved? On this deep dive podcast, we discuss Modi's Popularity, the Muslim vote, BJP and Congress's Manifestos, Civilian Supremacy, Kejriwal's ar...

Is Pakistan's Master Narrative Anti-India and Anti-Hindu? Episode 2 of Two Pakistans looks at Pakistan's Master Narrative, the Secular Liberal vs Islamist Debate in Pakistan, What Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam wanted, the treatment of religious minorities in Pakistan, the conflict between traditionalists and modernists in the Muslim League and how Pakistan has created a nation without history. Our...

A year on from 9th May 2023, we look back at the past year, from PTI being relaunched in 2011 to the 2014 Dharna, the 2017 movement against democracy, the 2018 Elections, the Hybrid Regime and the ouster of Imran Khan, we look at how the Military Establishment made in roads in Pakistan and the space for free media, democracy and civilian supremacy shrunk in Pakistan. Was Imran Khan the spokesperso...

Waqas Alam comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the recent flooding in Gwadar, the Structure of the Pakistani State and why Balochistan is ignored by mainstream media. In this episode we discuss the rains in Gwadar, flooding, the bureaucracy, the difference between the two Gwadars, Fishing Culture, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, the Sardari System and more. Waqas Alam Angaria is a...

Arsalan Khan is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Arsalan Khan comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his book on the Tablighi Jamaat of PAkistan, "The Promise of Piety". On this week's episode we discuss Colonialism, Religion, The Tablighi Jamaat, Maulana Tariq Jameel, TLP, Taliban, Revivalist Movements and the impo...

Ismat Raza Shahjehan is the the Deputy General-Secretary of the Awami Workers Party, President of the Women’s Democratic Front and a leading member of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement. Ismat comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Mahrang Baloch's protest in Islamabad, PTM, the Politics of Resistance, The Left, Revolution and the State's Monopoly over violence. The Pakistan Experience is a...

Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, Director of Research at Ghamidi Center, USA, comes on The Pakistan Experience, to discuss the wrong notions of Islam made popular by Youtubers in Pakistan. On this episode, we discuss, how to understand Islam, Multiplicity of Opinions in the Islamic tradition, TLP, The role of the Establishment, Shariah, Women in Islam, Slavery and more. Muhammad Hassan Ilyas is a young pass...

Ishrat Husain comes on for a fiery episode of The Pakistan Experience on the Economy of Pakistan. On this week's episode, we discuss what India got right in the 90s, Modi's Economy, The Early Years of Pakistan's Bureaucracy, Economic Disparities between East and West Pakistan, Military Governments, Ishrat Husain's tenure as State Bank Governor, Real Estate, Pervez Musharaf's Po...

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 Fourth episode looks at the Imposition of Urdu as a National Language on Pakistan: Watch all the episodes of Pakistan Lost in Urdu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEh4HSt8V-E&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5ppq4gpdZhlq28_OlgoBxYy The Pakistan Experience is an in...

Journalist and Editor of Aman ki Asha, Beena Sarwar, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss India-Pakistan relations. On this episode we discuss, Aman ki Asha, Hindutva Politics, Appetite for Peace in India and Pakistan, Selling Hate Online, Modi visiting Pakistan, Visa Policy, Kartarpur, Cultural Connections, Visiting India and whether sentiments in India changed after 26/11. Beena Sarwar is...

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish comes on for a remarkable episode of The Pakistan Experience on Israel, Palestine and hatred. Dr. Izzeldin talks about Israel killing his daughters, his niece, and 22 of his family members but still vowing not to let hatred consume him. We discuss Gaza, Resilience, Belief, Faith, the Nakbah, the Cruelty of the World, Hatred, Loss and the Current Situation in Gaza. Dr. Izzeld...

Amn Karim Ahmad, author of "We Are Going to be Okay" comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Motherhood, Pregnancy, Biology, Postpartum Depression, anxieties and struggles of a first time mother, therapy and her book. Amn Karim Ahmad was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She studied in Canada and Australia for her undergraduate and postgraduate degree respectively. After getting...

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 Khan taking over the Establishment's narr...

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/thepakistanexperience The first part of the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunxYsfHHG4 To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypais...

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, mental health, BTS, Cult Culture, and a breakdown of Sh...

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 looking to tell stories about Pakistan throug...

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 correspondent for The Times of London and The W...

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 military dictators been popular in Pakistan? Find out...

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 extensively covers militancy, conflict, Jihadist moveme...

200K Livestream with Mariam Goraya, Tamkenat Mansoor, Adeel Afzal and Ali Aftab Saeed 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please...

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 Pakistan did not? Why did Pakistan dismiss el...

Addressing the KLF controversy 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/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 htt...

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 collections of poetry and two books of non-fiction. In...

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 conversations. Please consider supporting us on P...