Beste How To Pakistan Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 2: Become a Software Engineer in 6 Months 2:16

4M ago2:16

2:16

"Become a Software Engineer in 6 Months" is a practical, fast-track guide designed to help aspiring developers break into the tech industry. Through structured learning, hands-on projects, and mastering essential programming languages like Python, JavaScript, or Java, this approach focuses on building key skills in coding, problem-solving, and soft…

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Election Chaand Raat Party ... Manifesto - How to Pakistan 2024 1:00:35

11M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

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:…

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Big Democrat Energy - How to Pakistan 2024 31:46

11M ago31:46

31:46

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

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Season of Covid-19 - E 05 - Firdous Aapa & Malala 43:16

3+ y ago43:16

43:16

We're back! Why is Malala Yousafzai a feminist icon? Why is Firdous Ashiq Awan not a feminist icon? The punches. The stupidity. The genius. How to Pakistan's first episode in over a year. Come back!The links we promised: 1) Rafia Zakaria’s brilliant piece on Malala - https://thebaffler.com/alienated/free-malala-zakaria2) Dr Ayesha Razzaque’s piece …

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Season of Covid-19 - E 04 - The One In Memory of Nadir Hassan 1:20:56

4+ y ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Journalist Nadir Hassan died on April 30, 2020 at the age of 37. He was a prolific writer, clear headed, unambiguous and intellectually gifted. Fasi and Mosharraf talk about Nadir, and his generation of writers, academics and public intellectuals in Pakistan, with Omar Waraich and Shakir Husain.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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Season of Covid-19 - E 03 - The One with Normal, Old or New 49:00

4+ y ago49:00

49:00

On Episode 03 of How to Pakistan's Season of Covid-19 we talk about the demolition of illegal settlements in Islamabad, the Corona virus attacking members of our little How to Pakistan family in the UK, and whether this represents a moment of real, substantive change, or just a speed bump in our collective global dysfunction.…

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Season of Covid-19 - E 02 - The One with Coward Capitalism 57:21

4+ y ago57:21

57:21

Our Season of Corona continues with Episode 02, in which we talk to economist and the former Chairman of the Board of Investment, Haroon Sharif. How does an economy like Pakistan's survive this pandemic? We talk about sugar cartels, the role of the bureaucracy, the opportunity for reform, and the future of economic diplomacy. We also discuss Haroon…

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Season of Covid-19 - E 01 - The One That Ends w Chappelle 1:13:39

5y ago1:13:39

1:13:39

Everything has changed. So we have too. Our Season of Corona begins with Episode 01, where we try to establish how to talk about this pandemic. Our first How to Pakistan with video - clips of which will be uploaded on our Twitter handle. If you love us, you'll find it. Meanwhile, the Dave Chappelle clip referenced in this episode, upon the mention …

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S04 E08 - Nighat Dad on engaging with #metoo 1:05:17

5y ago1:05:17

1:05:17

The global conversation around sexual violence has created the space to engage on vital issues of justice, equality and fairness. The manifestations of the #metoo movement in Pakistan, such as Jami's allegations, often get entangled with other, concurrent but unrelated power dynamics. How do we engage with the issues? How do we fulfill our responsi…

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S04 E07 - Lawyers, Dictators & Kaptaan 1:22:53

5y ago1:22:53

1:22:53

Fasi and Mosharraf are joined by lawyer Umer Gilani and strategic affairs expert Hassan Akbar of the Jinnah Institute. They discuss the General Musharraf verdict, the imminent Indian attack on Pakistan and the state and fate of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Umer Gilani has studied law at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and the University …

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S04 E06 - Pakistani Funeral for a British Terrorist 1:09:07

5y ago1:09:07

1:09:07

Zaka and Zaidi summarise Pakistan's week: hair extensions, rage against Dawn, Britishstani terrorists, and much much more.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S04 E05 - Real Outrages, Fake Outcomes 46:29

5y ago46:29

46:29

After the Shaheen Chemist raid, Fasi and Mosharraf discuss other similar cases of service provision failures in Pakistan, and how the public response to such outrages only tackles our need for InstaGrat, or instant gratification. But shutting down drug stores or pharmacies, or penalizing private schools, or terminating restaurant licenses does not …

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S04 E04 - Meatless Lasagne 49:29

5y ago49:29

49:29

Fasi and Mosharraf return to the podcast to explore how to talk about Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, the economy and the meat of the matter.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S04 E03 - Complexity & PTM 1:02:20

5+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

How do we navigate the terrain where the conversation becomes impossible? Thirteen dead citizens. A post conflict zone. A military that has won a war that seemed over just five years ago. Vultures all around. Compassion. Humanity. Compromise.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S04 E02 - Just how bad are things? 52:15

5+ y ago52:15

52:15

The news from Pakistan doesn't sound great. The economy is supposedly in a shambles. But are things really as bad as the mass media makes them out to be? Is Pakistan really in a such bad place? What happened to PTI's promise of reform? All this & more...Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S04 E01 - War? with Hina Rabbani Khar 30:29

6y ago30:29

30:29

Welcome to Season Four of How to Pakistan! Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar joins Fasi & Mosharraf to discuss mayhem in the skies above Pakistan & India, the impact of Pulwama, Balakot, and hopes for peace.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E21 - Shaan Taseer 1:19:49

6y ago1:19:49

1:19:49

A conversation with Shaan TaseerVon Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E20 - Ministry Of Unforced Errors 1:02:12

6+ y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

The new government is now approaching a full month in power. How well has it done? What has been good? What has been unnecessary? Was the Economic Advisory Council fiasco avoidable? Fasi and Mosharraf examine this government's predilection thus far, for unforced errors.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E19 - Imran Khan, PTI and the #Election2018 w Omar Waraich & Salman Naveed Khan 1:07:07

6+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

By popular demand, Omar Waraich is back on How to Pakistan, and he is joined by Salman Naveed Khan, a political analyst based in Islamabad. We discuss the election results, and whether the country is poised for a stable era of Imran Khan and PTI.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E18 - Asma Shirazi & Ziauddin Sb on journalism & #Election2018 27:37

6+ y ago27:37

27:37

Fasi and Mosharraf talk to two iconic Pakistani journalists. Ziauddin Sb is an institution in journalism with stops as editor of Dawn and Express Tribune. Asma Shirazi is one of the country's most recognized television talk show hosts. We talk about press freedom and the elections that may make Imran Khan prime minister.…

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S03 E17 - The #Election2018 In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 58:05

6+ y ago58:05

58:05

Join us as we discuss the prospects of the various parties in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. To help us navigate the amazing diversity of the province, we were joined by Imran Khan (not THAT one) and Najiullah Khattak. Both offered superb insights on the province.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E16 - #Election2018 Omar Waraich on the new Pakistan 1:07:26

6+ y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Join us for a conversation with Omar Waraich. Waraich has covered Pakistan for TIME Magazine and The Independent. He has reported from South Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. He has also written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Sports Illustrated, The Caravan, Al-Jazeera America, Roads & Kingdoms, The Guar…

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S03 E15 - Pakistan #Election2018 - Opinion Polls 1:00:12

6+ y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Political pollster and researcher Azeema Cheema returns to the podcast, and Dr Ali Cheema, joins for the first time. Dr Cheema is Associate Professor of Economics and the Head of the Economics Department. He is a former Rhodes Scholar and a PhD from Cambridge University. Both Azeema and Ali have worked on political opinion polls and surveys for the…

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S03 E14 - Talking about Mastung 44:08

6+ y ago44:08

44:08

Another devastating weekend. Fasi and Mosharraf try to talk about Mastung. A place where terrorists murdered over 200 Pakistanis. A place far, far away. How can we make such places closer to us? How can we be closer to places like Mastung?Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E13 - Crybabies 43:17

6+ y ago43:17

43:17

In an increasingly fractured public discourse with extreme positions, deep injury, legitimate grievances, and excessive emotions defining the competing political narratives, it is hard to have reasoned and sincere conversation. We initiated this podcast to have exactly these conversations. Thank you for taking this journey with us. Don't give up on…

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S03 E12 - Adil Najam & Making Room For Young People 1:23:39

6+ y ago1:23:39

1:23:39

Fasi and Mosharraf speak to Adil Najam, Dean of the Pardee School at Boston University, former Vice Chancellor of Lahore University for Management Sciences (LUMS). Professor Najam is a UET Lahore alum, with a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He founded the All Things Pakistan blog, and has worked on a range of policy issues…

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S03 E11 - Our 50th Episode 1:18:16

6+ y ago1:18:16

1:18:16

We open with Krewella - an awesome duo of sisters who are Americans of Pakistani origin. They are definitely not the Benjamin Sisters. But they are super 2018. Fast is also super 2018, with a full Pashto language joke that is most inappropriate. WARNING: There is at least one bad word in this podcast. Some coverage of Krewella (which was repeatedly…

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S03 E10 - Heavyweights & lightweights in 2018 54:34

7y ago54:34

54:34

What will the 2018 be like? Fasi and Mosharraf discuss heavyweights and lightweights in Pashto. And they talk about Kasur and the rape and murder of Zainab. Some of the articles mentioned in the podcast:Valerie Khan and Chris Cork on @etribune https://tribune.com.pk/story/1608063/6-child-sex-abuse-reframing-narrative/Xari Jalil for @dawn_com https:…

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S03 E09 - Deprivation, Ideology or Conspiracy? 42:29

7y ago42:29

42:29

Fasi and Mosharraf discuss whether the Faizabad dharna and its conclusion was the product of deprivation, or ideology, or conspiracy. Join us.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E08 - Engineering Karachi 50:02

7y ago50:02

50:02

Fasi and Mosharraf discuss the recent engineering effort in Karachi and how it matches, or does not match the efforts and phenomenon across the rest of the country. We also debut Danish Ali's brilliant new Agent Lover to open and close the podcast!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E07 - Muttahida Tehrik e Insaaf 46:07

7+ y ago46:07

46:07

Fasi and Mosharraf discuss the coming together of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan and the Pakistan Tehrik e Insaaf. What does it mean for politics and the political process? What does it mean for democracy? What does it mean for tabdeeli? Find out.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E06 - Trumpakistan 45:27

7+ y ago45:27

45:27

Fasi and Mosharraf talk about Donald Trump's speech on Afghanistan, and wish everyone a happy bakra Eid!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E05 - The One Where Nawaz Sharif Got Disqualified 37:32

7+ y ago37:32

37:32

Historic judgement at the Supreme Court as Nawaz Sharif is disqualified. The justices go the full five-nil on him. Not over the London apartments, but over his falsified declaration of wealth/assets. Fasi and Mosharraf are joined by legal expert Asad Rahim Khan.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E04 - How we talk about stuff 36:51

7+ y ago36:51

36:51

Fasi and Mosharraf talk about how we talk about things. Ramadan, Ramzaan, Yadav Jhadav, ICJ, ICC - its all happening!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E03 - Chris Cornell & 1990s Nostalgia 35:34

7+ y ago35:34

35:34

Chris Cornell. Dead at age fifty two. Fasi and Mosharraf talk about his sound, and the sounds of their youth.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E02 - Innocence. Guilt. Panama. Mashal Khan. 1:02:23

7+ y ago1:02:23

1:02:23

The Supreme Court announces its judgement in the supposedly landmark PanamaGate case. And reflections on the murder of Mashal Khan at Abdul Wali Khan University.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S03 E01 - The PSL Final 33:11

8y ago33:11

33:11

We are back with Season 03. Today we talk about the PSL Final. We loved it. Hope you did too. (The podcast, not the PSL thingy!)Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E20 - MZ quizzes FZ 44:41

8y ago44:41

44:41

Its 2017! We talk about new beginnings, and then dive into a Pakistaniat quiz, where Mosharraf tests the bona fides of Fasi's patriotism. Judge for yourself if he passes!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E19 - End-of-Year Episode 2016 51:00

8y ago51:00

51:00

It is the end of the year. We talk about 2016, Pakistan's demographic dividend, and our favorite How to Pakistan guests. Join us!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E18 - In Memory of Junaid Jamshed 54:03

8y ago54:03

54:03

Junaid Jamshed passed away in the tragic accident that befell Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661, en route from Chitral to Islamabad. Fasi and Mosharraf talk about their memories of Junaid. This episode closes with the exceptional in-memoriam rendition of Yaad Kerna by Shehzad Roy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WrWwaudU0w)…

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S02 E17 - The Khuhro of Dawn 1:07:35

8y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Columnist, TV talk show host, social media superstar.... Zarrar Khuhro is in the How to Pakistan house. There is laughter. Join us!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E16 - America Made Great w Spencer Ackerman 1:00:17

8y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Spencer Ackerman talks to How to Pakistan about President-Elect Donald Trump and the world awaiting us. Ackerman is national security editor for Guardian US. Ackerman was part of the Guardian team that won the 2014 Pulitzer prize for public service journalism. A former senior writer for Wired, he won the 2012 National Magazine Award for digital rep…

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S02 E15 - Protestus Interruptus 51:14

8y ago51:14

51:14

Imran Khan announced the cancellation of Islamabad Lockdown whilst we were recording this episode. Interruptus indeed. Join us.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E14 - The PTI Lockdown 36:52

8y ago36:52

36:52

The PTI lockdown of Islamabad is imminent. The only people against locking down the capital city are corrupt, pro Nawaz Sharif evil doers. Join Fasi and Mosharraf as they try to analyze the evil.Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E13 - Ahsan Butt on Kashmir and enduring failure 1:03:11

8+ y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Ahsan I. Butt is an Assistant Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. His main research interests lie in nationalism, international security, and South Asia. He is currently writing a book on separatist violence. In this episode we discuss civ mil disequilibrium, PM Sharif's failures, and the history, pres…

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S02 E12 - Shashank Joshi on Pakistan - India tensions 1:00:41

8+ y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

As newsroom and social media warriors take the rhetorical battle to new lows, How to Pakistan will continue striving to find higher roads for a region and peoples that the world should expect more from. Today we talk to the UK Royal United Services Institute's Shashank Joshi. Shashank is a prolific writer and analyst and one of the sharpest India w…

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S02 E11 - Sadanand Dhume on why India should attack 1:06:58

8+ y ago1:06:58

1:06:58

After the Uri attack in Kashmir, many in India have called for punitive military measures by India. Among the people who think that strategic restraint is an outdated and losing proposition for India, is Wall Street Journal columnist, Sadanand Dhume. Join us as we discuss the viability of war, and the possibilities for peace.…

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S02 E10 - Mohmand Agency, Khawaja Izhar & Rao Anwar 52:28

8+ y ago52:28

52:28

23 Pakistanis killed by a suicide bomber in Mohmand Agency MQM leader Khawaja Izhar arrested in Karachi Arresting SSP Rao Anwar suspended for the arrest Pakhtuns, Mohairs, Pakistanis of all colors, all shapes and all sizes, aggrieved. Welcome to How to PakistanVon Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E09 - Bakra Eid, Our Father Abraham & Beef Bans 33:02

8+ y ago33:02

33:02

We wish all our listeners a very happy Eid! Eid ul Adha Mubarak! In this episode we discuss our own experiences of Eid ul Adha, or Bakra Eid. We also talk about Abraham, the consumption of beef and the compulsion to eat certain kinds of meat, or not. Join us! And once again, Eid Mubarak!Von Mosharraf Zaidi and Fasi Zaka

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S02 E08 - China for Dummies, with Andrew Small 54:54

8+ y ago54:54

54:54

China is the everything-all-the-time old new thing (and new old thing) in Pakistan. Andrew Small is the Senior Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Washington DC. His book, The China-Pakistan Axis: Asia's New Geopolitics, is a widely acclaimed reading of the complex and oft-misunderstood strategic alliance between Pakistan and China.…

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