Spdrmnky is an internationally recognized digital artist. We speak about the skill of confidence, the different dimensions of intelligence, his work being compared to the brilliance of 'Boss Logic,' his unwillingness to take on the role of mentor for his young followers, and the hope that he would like to garner with his work.

Natasha is a singer, songwriter, musician, and teacher. We speak about her album called 'Ordinary Miracle,' available everywhere to stream.

The Shah is an actor, content creator, and rapper.

Romaisa Khan is a content creator and actor.

Akbar Chaudry is one of the pioneers of the comedy circuit in Karachi, and increasingly in Pakistan. We speak about capitalizing on art, the writing process of a comedian, the arrival fallacy, Akbar's designs on hopefully building a comedy club in Karachi, why he insists on bringing comedy to every part of Pakistan, selling out comedy shows in multiple cities in America and the fifteen underground comedians in Pakistan that nobody has heard about yet, but that Akbar believes will one day be truly great.

Maria Unera is a singer, songwriter, musician, and inheritor of the Filipino and Lahori traditions of musicality. We speak about her life in Pakistan, her journey to herself, her relationship with her work and with the music industry, the power of focused artistic expression, and what living in Karachi by herself has taught her.

Umair Najeeb Khan is an artist, digital illustrator, and comic book creator. We speak about the scope and financial ramifications of fine art in Pakistan, the concern with doing 'branded,' work as a content creator, the broad categories that everyone with social media is grouped into, his comic book characters, illustrations, and his hope for Pakistani storytellers.

Purnia Farrukh is an architect and the proprietor of 'itereight,' an interior design, product and marketing consulting, and construction management firm. We speak about what it takes for a woman to make a business work in Pakistan, the concern with privilege, the average woman's plight, and the essence of her new design ideology.

Ramish Safa is an artist, content creator, entrepreneur, and crypto enthusiast. We speak about his multiple sources of income and inspiration, about how much money is enough, about the concern with cancelation if you make your money through your online presence, about how he can afford to travel the world, and about his plans regarding an old dormant business.

Raza Samo is a creative, content creator, comedian, and now most recently actor. We speak about his movie 'John,' the perils of typecasting, the pressures of being the 'funny man,' mental health, the masculine psyche in Pakistan, and about his plans for the future.

JOKHAY is the producer and one of the founding members of The Young Stunners, we speak about how his journey into music started with Metallica and Megadeath, how he transitioned to hip-hop production, met Talha Anjum and Talhah Younus and went on to create some of the most powerful contemporary music ever witnessed in Pakistan, his need to stay rooted to his past, and how he remembers his days of difficult fondly.

Irfan Junejo is a storyteller! we speak about his recent foray into short-form video creation, his return to the style of content creation that has been both the best and the worst thing to happen to him, where we might want to spend the rest of our lives, about the great love we have for Karachi, and a lot more.

If you're reading this, might I encourage the pressing of the like and the subscription buttons? And the possible sharing of this piece of content with your family and peers? It counts for more than you know.    Segments  0:00 Absences and Mic Stands  1:44 Requests for free copy editing services   2:22 Rant about entitlement   3:30 The Philosophy of Kant introduced in the rant  3:48 How to learn new words and better your vocabulary   4:20 A genius speaks about betrayal and breakups   5:40 Trying to get into an IVY league school after a loss  6:38 Escaping the loop of hate   7:00 'Love,' at 17   7:50 The Betrayal, she loves me but not really   8:28 Art from heartbreak, powerful lyrics   9:02 5 A*s and 4 As  10:00 Where hate comes from   14:15 Love is love   15:40 It's meant to hurt, so let it   16:48 DO NOT make light of your problems   18:23 Process your hurt through your hobbies   18:45 Releasing a song about your breakup   21:51 My teenage breakup at 18   23:03 Porn and masturbation ruining it for this person  24:40 The philosophical ramifications of watching porn   31:06 'Depression, Hollowness, Deep Question'  35:25 'I want to start vlogging, does equipment matter?'  36:25 Self-esteem issues   40:04 'I need sukoon.'  46:00 My insecurities    Find the podcast on all audio streaming platforms here: https://linktr.ee/kaziakber   Speak to Kazi: [email protected]   

If you're reading this, might I encourage the pressing of the like and the subscription buttons? And the possible sharing of this piece of content with your family and peers? It counts for more than you know.     Segments  0:00 Celebrating the new year  1:06 using headphones while podcasting for the first time  2:23 Is an unmarried 29-year-old woman a failure?   4:21 Defining failure  6:08 Are we generally a cold people?  7:50 Respecting the reality shaping power of the context  10:26 Only fail when you stop trying   12:13 A 16-year-old asks me about self-rewarding behaviors   15:32 Why self-care is essential  16:55 My first experience with a therapist  18:30 The concept of 'earning' self-love   20:06 The Stanford dopamine study   22:43 Doing the work needs to become its own reward  24:12 The dangers of associating dopamine with the outcome  24:55 The best way to avoid burnout   26:10 A person searching for happiness will always be unhappy   28:01 Ryan Holiday on speaking about and doing a certain thing  29:23 My problem is a man who won't admit his feelings toward me  30:27 Using the word 'depression,' properly   31:07 Whose fault is this unrequited love  34:01 The key to your destruction rests with your loved ones   35:21 Maya Angelou on believing people  36:19 The cognitive tax of unrequited love  37:15 I get invited to IBA as a guest of honor  39:36 I wonder why they would invite me  42:40 An anon lover concerned with how a person looks  46:04 What is empathy   47:31 The cure for unrequited love?  50:35 Who is really my friend?   53:04 Are you really becoming ruthless?   54:00 The temporal quality of memories   55:04 Are friendships a form of passing the time?   57:13 Entitlement isn't fair to anyone   59:30 The different kinds of friends  01:01 The story of Hot Spot in Karachi   01:04 Feelings connected to time more than space   01:05 Thoughts and prayers on 2022 and 2023    Find the podcast on all audio streaming platforms here: https://linktr.ee/kaziakber   Speak to Kazi: [email protected]  

I respond to questions about betrayal, loss, education, and friendship.  Timecodes  0:00 Won't mention your names until you tell me I can  0:55 Made friends at university, and now they're spreading rumors about you  6:10 Why are women hell-bent on hurting women?   7:45 Best bakery biscuits in Karachi   8:21 You're from Bangladesh and are studying and living in London  12:42 When is it okay to quit university?  18:28 We need to decide what we're going to suck at  20:34 Book recommendations   21:20 You couldn't make it in the Air Force, and now you want to go abroad  24:02 The truth about an undergrad degree   26:13 The truth about the concept of a home once you go abroad   26:55 Friendships change over time, this is inescapable  28:40 About my journey from Hyderabad to Toronto and back   32:00 Unpacking empathy  33:15 Using 70% of your savings on an undergraduate degree   36:08 The stifling amount of student debt in North America   38:52 You had a best friend, and now she wants nothing to do with you  40:48 Can't force someone to be in your life   42:45 Developing a malleable worldview   43:51 People need to not have access to you, to value you   45:33 Diminishing marginal utility of friends     Find me everywhere here: https://linktr.ee/kaziakber   Speak to Kazi: [email protected]

It's been six months since the last podcast was uploaded. Here's everything that's happened, and five lessons I've learned from it.    Timecodes  0:00: Your guest today is me  1:16: The situation with the Karachi studio   3:31: The podcast must evolve   5:45: Coming to Hyderabad   7:08: Dancing with the idea of doing the podcast in someone else's space  8:01: Why I can't go mobile with the podcast  9:49: The switch to short-form content   11:47: For the people who know me just from the short-form content   13:28: ARKG merch   14:34: The problem with renting space for the podcast  15:38: The Podcast with Mehrub for which I got flack   18:20: The story of the live podcasts   19:25: Segway into what I've learned in 2022  19:42: 1 - The danger of exceeding a person's concept of you and why I felt I owed Irfan bhai an apology  26:20: 2 - The kindness of great people   28:05: 3 - Pakistan's masculinity problem, my five steps for solving it  33:17: 4 - Our inability to put our money where our mouth is  36:57: 5a - Protecting your cognitive capital is important and uncomfortable  39:42: 5b - Admitting that you don't know something is liberating.   41:29: We will try to speak to each other more often.  Speak to Kazi: [email protected]   Find me everywhere else through here: https://linktr.ee/kaziakber

Faisal Sheikh is the founder and CEO of 'Jack of Digital,'  the exclusive advertising and data sales partner for TikTok, Eskimi, SHAREit, and SpiderAF in Pakistan. We speak about the ability to endure hardships because of a principle-oriented stance, the evolution of short-form video content, slowing down in an environment that is sped up due to the high rate of technological development, and the timeless nature of certain societal imperatives.

Rayan Khan is a crypto trader who hopes to launch his own NFT project. We speak about the taboos around cryptocurrency, wealth generation, and management, and what he hopes will be a paradigm-shifting community predicated upon his work in the Metaverse.

Abid Saleem is part of the old guard of photographers in Pakistan with a career spanning over 30 years. We speak about what started his career in his teenage years, the pursuit of prominence that Pakistani society seems to be taken by, his deep respect for the craft of acting, what makes one a successful fashion model, the fundamental difference between working in the content creation space in Pakistan as opposed to anywhere else in the world, and about how he's kept up with the technological advancements in camera gear, and content creation more generally. Towards the latter part of the podcast, we also speak about what drives his pursuit of excellence despite having experienced tremendous success in his long-standing career.

Asteria is a singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. We speak about the power of discovering one's calling, the courage required to dream, the immutable engine of trauma, about growing up with resentment toward Pakistani society, moving abroad, and realizing that the resentment was predicated upon something more immediate, about coming back and coming to terms with her heritage and her home.

Nabeel Akbar is a rapper based out of Karachi. We speak about all that governs his music, the pressure of becoming prominent, the problem with pretense, and on what the fierce loyalty of his listeners is predicated upon.

Arham Ikram is a videographer/photographer/content creator based out of Karachi, he is also a design student. We speak about the power of embracing risks, the liberty of living with purpose, the importance of allowing your passions to govern you, and the need to make an allowance for the process.

Bilal Hassan is a photojournalist and a doctor. We speak about the pandemonium of the political realm in Pakistan, the changes in what is understood to be favorable content on Instagram, and how one must adapt, on building an inner circle of good people as an antidote to chaos, on our best laid out plans and the power of accepting uncertainty, on what men could really do to aid women, and on the importance of speaking to young men in Pakistan.

Saba Qazi is a final-year medical student and one of the founding members of 'PakCares,' which is a humanitarian organization hoping to aid the plight of impoverished communities in Karachi and eventually Pakistan. We speak about the inherent heartbreak required for philanthropic work, the spirit of giving, the strength of proactivity, and the stereotypes that govern the Sindhi identity in Karachi.

Taabir is a yoga instructor and a design student at IVS. We speak about the moral decay in the fitness industry in Karachi, the conventions that govern her yoga practice, what led to her attempting to become financially independent at the tender age of sixteen, how she navigates a space rife with blatant commodification, sexualization, and indecent overtures, and about being kind to one's self.

Saman is the media network manager for Redbull in Pakistan. We speak about what governs Redbull's initiatives in Pakistan, how Saman understands the mechanism of empowerment, what it takes to be noticed by the Pakistani chapter of Redbull, and how she came to work for the company. 

Ayesha is a journalist and content manager. We speak about the multiple facets of the 'me too' movement in Pakistan, about the propriety that ought to govern conversations about mental health, about what it is to live as a woman or a minority in a country that seems to be taken by patriarchy, and about the conventions that govern us when it comes to idealising certain types of personalities.

Samar is the CEO of the 'Karachi Down Syndrome Program,' which is an organisation that hopes to be a one-stop solution for everything that a person with down syndrome or their family might need, she is also a psychotherapist. We speak about the cognitive capital required to do the work that she does, about being a female CEO in a male-dominated society, about what it is to live and flourish with down syndrome, and what has informed her decision to work in this sector.

Arslan is a writer and creator of 'The Desi Collective,' which is a magazine that hopes to house an expansive retinue of local writers. We speak about the essential nature of writing, the power of narrative building, the primacy of one's own story, and the need for the old guard of writing to seize the suffocation of the writing youth immediately.

Sherry Khattak is a singer, guitarist, music producer, and member of the powerful 'Karakoram.' We speak about the origins of his music career, his absolute inability to say no to someone in need of help, the multiple paradigms that have aided his growth into arguably one of the most versatile musicians active in Pakistan, about the creation and evolution of Karakoram, and about the experience of working with some of the most talented musicians in the country via the apparatus of Coke Studio

Mapu and I speak on the African Pakistani experience, on the plight of marginalized communities in Pakistan, on the history of slavery we opt to omit from our societal discourse, on performative activism and the paradigms that govern cultural appropriation.

J is one of the pioneers of rap in Karachi. We speak about what was, what is, and what he thinks might become of Karachi rap. We also speak about his creative process, the paradigms that govern his music, and the love he feels for his city and her people.

Yahya is the owner and proprietor of 'Thrive,' a streetwear brand based out of Lahore. We speak about the fashion industry in Pakistan, about why he chose to enter the streetwear design space, about what his designs are inspired by, and about the intangibles that govern the fashion industry in Pakistan.

Nida is a community leader and entrepreneur. We speak about women's health care, miscarriages, the taboos around what a working woman ought to be, building inclusive communities with 'the superwomen of Pakistan,' and the impact of something as traumatic as losing an unborn child.

Asad Ahmed is a guitarist and a producer, with a career spanning over thirty years. We speak about the evolution of the music industry in Pakistan, about the genesis of the 'rockstar' archetype, about the hold that Karachi has over him, and about the engine behind any long-standing music career.

Ali Gul Pir is a rapper, comedian, and actor. We speak about the plight of social commentary and satire in Pakistan, about what his strength is predicated upon, about the darkness that anchors his comedy, about perfecting his craft, and about controlling and fostering chaos. 

Saif Jatoi is a content creator. We speak about his evolution since he was last on the podcast a year ago, the lessons he's had to learn working in the media industry in Pakistan, a recent unpleasant interaction that served as a wake-up call for him, and about the primacy of the 'why' in one's life.

Risham is a rapper. We speak about the spirit of woman empowerment, the engine behind her music, the hope that propels her forward, and the thought behind her latest song, 'pairi kuri.'

Ameer Ali is an artist, a teacher, and a recent entrant in the NFT markets in Pakistan. We speak about his art, about the point of wealth, the spirit of giving, and the ability to withstand loss being as important as the ability to digest success. We also speak about NFT trading.

Muhammad Shah is a content creator who posits the primacy of the absurd, a rapper, and a business grad. He is also one of the most wonderfully awkward people I have ever met. We speak about fostering dissent through art, the genesis of his style of music and content, about the paradigms that have governed his education and mine, and about the darker side of his art which has erstwhile been contained by his humor.

Ahsan Mughal is a rapper with one of the most unique flows and cadences in Pakistan. We speak about the music industry as it stands in Pakistan, the distinction between rappers from Karachi and Lahore, his nuanced opinion about the latest season of Coke Studio, and why he seems aloof generally from the music scene in Pakistan.

Manal Garib is a makeup artist, a freshly minted owner and proprietor of a beauty studio in Karachi, and co-owner of a women's fitness apparel company called 'Living Fit Apparel.' We speak about the imperatives that govern a working woman's life, about pursuing one's path irrespective of societal conventions, on the art of makeup, and on the engine that drives her towards financial agency.

Asif Hazara is a Boxer. We speak about his humble beginnings. About his belief that if one does not face resistance then they are not on the 'true' path. About how he hopes the Pakistani societal imperatives might shift to include sports other than cricket as worthy of support and repute and about how most entities in Pakistan seem to talk a big game but are not keen on fulfilling any promises. 

Shareh is a rapper based out of Karachi. We speak about his writing process, the engine behind his music and his upcoming album, titled 'attachments.' 

Sabeena is an actor and a graphic designer. We spoke about how one stumbles upon their passion, about what it was like homing in diaspora as she grew up attempting to reconcile her Russian and Pakistani identities, about the question of where home is, about what drives her work ethic, and about systemic bullying perpetrated by teachers in Pakistani educational institutes.

Sultan is a music producer based out of Karachi. We speak about his prodigious music production talents, about what 'mixing' and 'mastering' entails in the context of music production, about his unwillingness to compromise his artistic authority and independence for greater financial gains, and about his pursuit of peace through attempting to constantly live in the present.

Maria is a hitchhiker, travel content creator, and travel guide. We speak about the travel industry and couch surfing community in Pakistan, about the dangers and beauty of hitchhiking, about her philosophy of complete assimilation before she can claim to know a people, and about her hope to enamor women in Pakistan to travel through her all-female travel trips.

Samantha is a travel content creator from America who hopes to make Pakistan her home. We speak about the grand adventure of global backpack traveling, about how Pakistan compares to the numerous other countries she's visited, and about how she hopes the travel and backpacking community in Pakistan might evolve.

Zas is part of the emerging rap scene in Karachi. We speak about what drives his music, about what it is to open for and collaborate with his heroes, about the different paradigms of concepts like 'hustle' that he would hope to educate his listeners about, and about how rap music allowed him to overcome his speaking disability.

Faran Bhatti is by his own admission an 'experience generator,' with forays in event management, travel tour organization, and most recently fashion design. We speak about his ambitious clothing project that ties into the local interest in NFTS and the Metaverse, about his vision for the events he wants to organize in the future, about his hope to contribute to the local economy with all the work that he hopes to do, and about the great and sometimes destructive power that drives him forward.

Nazar is a writer based in Toronto, Canada. He is also the co-host of the Vaguely Familiar podcast. We speak about what it is to have a home, about living in diaspora, about Karachi and how it's evolved over the years as Nazar has traveled to and from it, and about the history of violence that he's inherited from his father, who had to immigrate, first to Pakistan, and then to Canada.

I am joined by Shane, Zair, and Vais of Kashmir. To date, this is one of the most chaotic and fun episodes that I have done.

Boljani is a Karachi-based Rapper and is part of the wave of prodigious talent emerging on the local music scene. We speak about the genesis of his name, about why his music seems to have a wholesome paradigm to it, about what it is for him to perform on the same card as industry stalwarts The Young Stunners, about the fostering nature of the rap fraternity in Pakistan and about truly coming into his own and occupying the position that he's made for himself at twenty-two years old.

Ali Abbasi is an auditor, and the creator and primary engine behind TPR Pod. We speak about the taboos around discussion of financial liabilities in the context of the arts, about The TPR Pod becoming a cataloging concern that will hope to chronicle the journey of notable personalities, about living in diaspora, the moral grandstanding and weakness of character exhibited by those who inhabit the internet, and about leaving Pakistan and not being able to leave Pakistan.

Kanwal Ahmed is the creator of the 'soul sisters' Facebook group and the producer and host of 'Conversations with Kanwal.' We speak about discourse around women empowerment, about becoming cognizant of the finitude of our cognitive capital, about the robust subcontinental culinary traditions, about trauma, abuse, and how to be reverent of the stories that we are trusted with.

Adil and Asim Baluch are musicians who hope to transcend language with their art. We speak about the texture of a language, about what saved them from the chaos that surrounded them growing up in a broken Liyari, about the need to gain a proper appreciation of the work of an artist, and about the primacy of the process when attempting to understand music.

Shaun is presently the only Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor in Pakistan. He is also a motion graphic designer, colorist, and lecturer of media sciences at IoBM Karachi.  We speak about the power of technological determinism and the Unreal Engine platform, about coveting obsoletion and future-forward thinking, and about the primacy of telling a story in a world where the 'hows' of visual media production are increasingly supplemented by artificial intelligence.

Asad is one of the best chefs in Karachi. We speak about the multifaceted culinary traditions of the subcontinent, about the traditional gender roles and societal imperatives that plagued his initial decision to pursue his craft, and about being a leader in the heart of chaos.

Irfan Junejo is a storyteller from Karachi. We speak about loss and love, about paradigms and priorities, about growth and rootedness.

Fatema is a writer, artist, and Autoimmune disorder advocate. She is also someone that has lived with Autoimmune diseases for the better part of her life. We speak about the anger that drives her, about the love that changed her paradigms about life, about the art that heals her, and about what she would like her legacy to be.

Danish Hasan is a content creator, videographer, director, editor extraordinaire. We speak about his evolved creative process, about the false dichotomy between what is personal and what is just business, on the struggle for recognition and the pursuit of excellence, and on unpacking happiness.

Umer Noman is a content creator. We speak about the taboos around mental health, content creation, financial liberation, and the chaotic world of online bullying and cancel culture.

Ali Hamza is a photographer. We speak about toxic masculinity, privilege, and the growth in the clothing and design sectors in Pakistan.

Ramish is a content creator, entrepreneur,  artist, sneaker connoisseur, and general financial education enthusiast. We speak about financial liberty, on the importance of failure, on toxic and healthy masculinity, on the deterioration of the collective male psyche, on wealth generation, and on being on your own side.

Anika is an actor and content creator. The conversation begins with our experiences in diaspora and continues into the importance of coming to terms with your shadow and the history of violence and abuse that we are plagued with as a society.

Muhammad Waseem is the recently crowned WBC Silver Flyweight champion in boxing. We speak about his humble beginnings, about his rise through the Pakistan Boxing Federation, about the dearth of proper guidance in sport in Pakistan, about the rampant corruption that plagues local institutions, about the importance of naysayers in a fighter's journey, and about becoming someone you are willing to take responsibility for.

In the first episode back from my hiatus I am joined by Hamza Ibrahim, Muneeb Adil, and Haris Yusufzai to speak about much of what has transpired while I've been away from the podcast. The conversation continues into love, loss, relationships, respect and the fundamental tenets of content creation.

Irfan Junejo joins me for the hundredth episode of the podcast. There were stories, there was nostalgia, there was reverence, and there was gratitude. This was the last podcast on my schedule. I will be taking some time off from the podcast after this episode. The goal is to be active on my second channel. This has been a truly wonderful experience. Thank you. The podcast will return whenever it is prudent for me to do so.

Gul Muhammad Taherani is a fitness instructor and personal trainer specializing in calisthenics. We speak about the problem with the spectacle based fitness industry in Pakistan, about the culture of 'dieting,' about the proclivity to train for form over function, about the nine dimensions of intelligence, and about the demerits of the 'one size fits all,' approach when it comes to health wellness and fitness.

Fauzia Zafar is an influencer marketeer. We get to speak about the societal language around childbirth, the miracle it is, the trauma that it causes, on traditional gender expectations, on being a working woman, about the problematic paradigms that govern marital relationships, and about raising a child in the pandemic.

Bilal Hassan is a doctor, a photojournalist, and someone who has recently completed a year of his fitness journey. We speak about the problematic paradigms of masculinity in Pakistan, about the debilitating consequences of fat-shaming, about humanizing the Pakistani experience, about the sexism rampant in our society, and about the price of the art.

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Irfan Junejo, Baalaaj Khan, and Shehzad Malik. We speak about the financial viability of pursuing a career on social media, about the marketability and societal preference for the English language in Pakistan, about dealing with profit-maximizing entities, about what it is to be employed in the entertainment sector in Pakistan, and about performative activism in the local media landscape.

Nazar is an actor and a teacher of voice and diction. We spoke about the difference between a performer and an actor, about what it is to lose one's self in a character, about the impossibly strenuous and remarkably simple occupation of acting, and about the primacy of proper language.

Taishi is a hip-hop artist, specializing in freestyle dance and choreography. He is also part of the hip-hop freestyle dance crew, 'Anarchy.' We speak about the spirit and flavor of hip-hop in Pakistan, about the plight of dancers in the Pakistani entertainment industry, about problematic paradigms of governance as far as influencers are concerned, about cultural heritage and the universality of dance as a means of communication.

Mohammad Moiz is a doctor, comedian, and academic. He is also queer and part of the 'Khwaja sirat' community in Pakistan. We speak about our colonial epistemology, about the inadequacy of the binary gender paradigm, on the history and culture of the 'khwaja sirat,' community, on Pakistan's history of violence, on understanding the concept of a queer individual, and about those who would hurt our heritage of diversity.

Momina Munir is a stalwart of the new age of Pakistani content creators. We speak about loss and grief, about societal imperatives and mental health, about inheriting a world on fire and protecting one's cognitive capital. 

Faran is a former pilot, and the owner, and proprietor of an event management company, travel, and tours company, and a design agency, he is also a storyteller and an avid proponent of the writings of the great Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. We speak about the chasm between the mind and the body, about the longing of the spirit to be in nature, about falling and rising, about the most complete stanza from the writings of Bhitai, about being reverent of the culture and wellbeing of those around us be they similar or different, and about the complete story of 'Hunza-verse.' 

Baalaaj Khan is a content creator on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok, he is also a former provincial-level table tennis player. We speak about body image issues, the weight of being bullied as a child, the taboos, misinformation, and prevalence of gynecomastia amongst male adolescents in Pakistan, the realization of a feminist utopia in a patriarchal society, and toxic masculinity.

Ammar is a director and producer for Teeli, a filmmaker, and a musician. We speak about the process of producing a commercial video advertisement, about the art of advertising and brand placement, about the work culture at Teeli, about the new age of digital content, and about the toxicity of modern romantic relationships.

Abdur Rahman is the vocalist for Auj the band. We speak about having reverence for those that pave the path for us, about the fear of not having enough time, about patriarchal anger, righteous indignation, and fractured relationships.

Babar is a communications professional, turned advertising journalist, turned certified lobbyist. We speak about the power of monopolies, about the spirit of giving, about reverence for the language that we use, about holding space for others in tandem with space for oneself, about legitimizing hurt, and about holding grief and gratitude simultaneously. 

Maanu is a singer, songwriter, producer, from Lahore who has captured the imagination of the pop and hip-hop audiences in Pakistan. Boasting a diverse array of music, we speak about his humble beginnings, the kindness of strangers, growing under the influence initially, and tutelage eventually of some of the biggest names in the Pakistani music industry, about the primacy of hard work and about his want to encapsulate multiple genres and paradigms of expression through his music.

Shehzad Malik is a videographer, a filmmaker, and a storyteller, he is also a member of the old guard of Pakistani Youtubers. We speak about feminism, masculinity, bullying, his approach to storytelling, stereotypes about the Sindhi culture in Pakistan, the toll of social clout on the mental health of a person, and on how the primacy of protecting one's own cognitive capital.  

Purnia Farrukh is the owner and proprietor of studio IterEight, a design studio based out of Karachi. We speak about what it is to exist in an industry that is dominated by men, as a woman, about the paradigm-shifting power of a cataclysmic event, about how important it is to have something worth fighting for, and about the irksome and insidious nature of mediocrity.

Ariba Shahid is an economics and business journalist at Profit magazine. We speak about the integral role of a healthy family paradigm in the context of empowerment, about the power and potential danger of commanding social clout, about pursuing technical skills, and the primacy of financial literacy, and about the importance of research-based writing. 

Wajiha Ather Naqvi is a singer and songwriter, she also holds a master's degree in religious anthropology. We speak about the post-modernist preoccupation with amputating Sufism from its Islamic roots in a bid to make it more palatable, about the unlikely journey that has lead to her recording multiple records with Coke Studio, about the need to be anchored in a tradition or culture, and secure in one's own identity, about contemplating immigration, and about seeking discomfort. 

Shahzeb Khalid is a teacher of film theory at The Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture. We speak about the need to productivise one's art, about the fact that Pakistan suffers from national low self-worth, about the potency of horizon expansion, and about the power of psychic flo. 

Fawad Khan is an actor, playwright, and practitioner of 'Dastaan Goi,' a unique form of oral storytelling with ancient roots. We speak about the power and differences between traditions of oral stories and literature, the fight against entitlement, the paradigm-altering strength of theatre, the costs of stardom, the general condition of the entertainment industry in Pakistan, about actors v.s. personalities, and about the importance of prioritizing your work.

Kulsoom Aftab is a poet, writer, and actor. Presently she divides her time between writing plays for theatre and teaching at The National Academy of Performing Arts, in Karachi. We speak about the cathartic nature of writing, about the entertainment industry in Pakistan, about the insidious undertones of a formulaic approach to creativity, about defense mechanisms, and about the right age to begin the pursuit of acting. 

Sadia Khatri is a writer. We speak about the dimensions of privilege, about the feminist concept of intersectionality, about tacit and non-tacit complicity in tyranny, about 'Girls at Dhabas,' about the need to tell our own stories and to right certain wrongs in our societal discourse, and about the terrifying strength of Karachi. 

Saif Ali is a generalist with a knack for storytelling. We speak about his life in America as an 'illegal alien,' about the experience of being detained and then deported from America, about cognitive capital, and storytelling, about being broken and building back up, about the engine of self-hate and the plight of those who wish to understand themselves, about loss and grief, and about holding space for the humanity of others. 

Aun Ali is the editor in chief of the 'Bard's Review,' a philosophically inclined magazine featuring writing from across Pakistan, Aun is also the creator of the 'Phil Room,' an entity that hopes to enamor Pakistani consumers with philosophical discussion and debate. We speak about the dimensions of dogma present in Pakistan, about absolute imperatives, about Plato's political rendition of madness, about the importance of meta-linguistic inquiry and meta-cognition. 

Namrah Sikander is a former content writer for Teeli specializing in the creation and mechanics of memes. We speak about the potent information delivering ability of memes, about the power of despair as an engine to drive one towards their goals, the paradigm-shifting concepts housed in Albert Camus' Absurdist philosophy, and gratitude.

Sajeer Shaikh is the social media manager and content editor for Mangobaaz, an online media reporting concern that has garnered both praise and vitriol for their wont to 'change the local narrative' as it were. We speak about the taboos surrounding conversations about female physiology, about the need to build contextual languages before we begin to have meaningful conversations, about body image issues, and about the primacy of immediate consequence as a barrier to crime. 

Faryal Zuberi is a software engineer engaged in the tech startup scene in Karachi. We speak about the general lack of inclusivity in the tech community in Pakistan and the factors that lead to it, about the proclivity, in Pakistan, to understand the tech industry as a 'black box,' about extreme liberalism and benign conservatism, about the distinction between tolerance and acceptance, and about the power of family. 

Annum Salman is a spoken word poet, author of 'Sense me,' and a member of the budding PR industry in Karachi. We speak about the taboos around mental health, the socio-religious imperatives around suicide, the lack of legitimacy that writers are afforded, the power of nuanced conversations, diaspora complexes, and the liberating power of poetry. 

Hassaan Bin Shaheen is a law teacher, a comedian, and a rapper. Boasting a potent oratory ability, Hassaan and I speak about the chasm between 'Millenials' and 'Gen Z' musicians, about the financial wherewithal that is required to pursue art full-time, about the power of embracing one's vulnerability, about 'radical acceptance' and 'hostile positivity,' about the primacy of writing in any creative pursuit, and about decolonizing our minds.  

Zarmeena Yousuf is a choreographer, teacher, mentor, and is well-versed in multiple styles of dance. We speak about the irreverence with which the Pakistani entertainment industry treats production teams, the general lack of understanding in the local entertainment circuit when it comes to the nuances and varieties of dance, the general commodification and lack of respect that a dancer is treated with, and about the courage to pursue one's ambitions in spite of societal imperatives. 

Keenjhar Khoso is a motivational speaker, a real estate agent (one of the very few females in the field in Karachi), social media manager, and philanthropist. We spoke about her various projects aimed at the mitigation of poverty in Karachi, about the merits and demerits of the women's empowerment movement in general, and the 'Aurat' march in particular, and about a national apathy that appears to be on the rise in Karachi. 

Shahrukh Waheed is a documentary filmmaker who has worked extensively with Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and her company. We spoke about the sibilance between documentary filmmaking work and journalism, about telling healing stories of valor and powerful protagonists, about dealing with the victim mentality in Pakistan, about the sanctity of free speech, and about the problem with the monopolization of religiosity. 

Ali Abbas Naqvi and Basit Naqvi are writers that have worked on projects like 'Laal Kabootar,' multiple videos for Teeli, and the upcoming web series based in and on Liyari. We speak about a writer's plight, about the legitimacy afforded to the craft of writing, about the lack of appreciation afforded to the process in Pakistan, and about the way forward for writers in particular and artists more generally. 

Shahjehan Saleem is a fashion writer featured regularly in Diva magazine, he is a teacher of media sciences at Szabist, a university in Karachi, he is also a creative associate with 'talking point.' We spoke about the pornification of the societal gaze, about the taboos around conversations concerning mental health, about the beautifully terrifying world of Pakistani fashion, about the 'casting couch' culture in the entertainment industry, about our societal inclination towards personalities instead of art, and about the primacy of cultural norms about beauty in the context of who is allowed to be our hero. 

Murtaza Alizai is a director and producer for Teeli. We get to speaking about unconventional modes of education, cyberbullying, imposter syndrome and the fundamental differences between filmmaking proper and creating content for social media. 

Ahmer Naqvi is a journalist, writer, and storyteller. We speak about the disparity between religious sects in Pakistan, about the slur meant for Shia Muslims in Pakistan that he has reclaimed as his social media handle and moniker, about his opinions on cricket, and how he believes the end is near for the game on the international stage, about his opinion on pop music in Pakistan and how he proposes that it is elitist inherently, and about his opinion on food and how he has concluded that Karachi has the best Briyani in the world. 

Akbar Chaudry is a stalwart of the budding comedy scene in Karachi. He is also an aeronautical engineer. We speak about the science of laughter, the parameters of communication, the methodology of comedy, 'benign violation,' and the power of an apparatus that one can interpret reality through. 

Mustafa is a filmaker. We speak about the dimensions of love, the chasm between millennial and gen z creators, the irreverence surrounding conversations about woman empowerment, and the power of dreams. 

Taha G is a musician and a music producer. We speak about the democratizing power of the digital content creation technology available to musicians, about the move away from 'classical' renditions of genres in Pakistan, about the existential anchoring found in art, about what powers his music in particular, and about the taboos and stigmas still surrounding mental health in the Pakistani context.  

Arsalan is a filmmaker and the proprietor of a content creation agency. We spoke about the romanticism associated with filmmaking in Pakistan, about the rugged flavor of filmmaking that Arsalan prefers, about his yet-to-be-released feature film 'beyond the wetlands,' about the emancipatory power of dreams, and about creating art that one can be proud of. 

Irfan Junejo is a content creator well known for his cinematic, stylized videography and photography, he is also touted by some as the face of YouTube in Pakistan. We speak about the irreverence with which the women's movement is treated in Pakistan, about battling imposter syndrome, about anchoring oneself in the creative process, about the insidious effects of fame, about the primacy of storytelling, and about the difference between championing a cause and recreational outrage. 

Muneeb Adil and I speak about the irreverence with which the women's movement in Pakistan is spoken about, about all that divides us, about the difference in the ideologies of millennial creators versus Gen Z creators, and about the age-old concept of patronage. 

Zarrar Khuhro is part of the old guard of Pakistani journalism, with a prolific career in print and electronic media and a powerful presence on Twitter. Zarrar Sahab is also the co-host of 'Zara Hat Kay,' a mainstay on the programming on Dawn News. We speak about the inherent hope present in the vocation of journalism, about the brilliant history that has preceded the latest rendition of the women's empowerment movement in Pakistan, about the cyclical nature of cynicism, about the need to move away from recreational antagonism, and about the sad reality of those who would aim there rage at unwitting victims garbed in the anonymity afforded to them by social media. 

Areeb Tariq is a visual artist who specializes in the absolutely 'Ajeeb.' We speak about an artist's work, about the importance of multiple passive income streams, about productivizing oneself, about the primacy of the artist's portfolio, and about the role of a positive self-image in the journey of empowerment. 

Taha Sabri is the founder of 'Taskeen,' a non-for-profit organization that works towards both changing the societal stigma around mental health, and providing aid to all those who would seek it in the context of mental health. Taha is also a doctor. We spoke about all that ails the societal psyche of Pakistan, about the disparity between those who need therapeutic help and those who seek it, about the deficit in feminine energy in society that is predicated upon the patriarchal foundations of much of our cultural norms, and about the understanding of consciousness through a lense that is different to the one propagated by western philosophy. 

Babar Mangi is a Sindhi Rapper and Film Student. We spoke about the disparity between the clout afforded to regional musicians as opposed to musicians that produce music in Urdu, about the subversive spirit of rap, about investing in our dreams, about the importance of working hard and the power of familial support.  

Noreen Gulwani is an actor, artist, poet and storyteller. We speak about the preference in the local media industry for extroverted personalities, on the implementation of capital punishment in the context of rape and murder, on the artist's plight in a world that would hope to use their art as a commodity, on productivizing art, and on the move towards 'mindless' short-form storytelling. 

Noor Sohail is a writer employed in the marketing sector in Karachi. We speak about our experiences in diaspora, about the plight of a writer in the local markets, about the wont for more thoughtful content, about our proclivity to thrive in our own mediocrity, and about the insidious effects of the 'Pakistan has massive potential,' argument. 

Hajra Khan is the long-standing captain of the Pakistani women's football team. She has also recently come out about her battles with her ailing mental health. We speak about the plight of female athletes in Pakistan, about the need for supportive and supplementary conventions where erstwhile, acts of individual brilliance have been relied upon, about the primacy of a work ethic in the context of pursuing one's dreams, and about the importance of a core group of individuals that lend you unconditional support. 

Ermina Khan is a nineteen-year-old self-taught dancer. The ferocity and power of her dance speak volumes where her words might be burdened by inhibitions. We speak about the genesis of her dance, of the tradition of dancing in the subcontinent, of the subversive spirit of break dancing, where it comes from, and why it resonates with her. 

Changez is an artist, carpenter, and bassist for Towers. A 'soul hop' band from the local circuit in Karachi. We speak about the local music scene, about the societal disparity that we are plagued by, about the importance of physical work as an existential anchor, and about the toxic masculine ideals that we have exhibited for a large portion of our lives, the importance of un-learning said ideals and being open to the erroneous nature of said ideals. 

Zain is the lead guitarist for Takatak, a Lahore based metal band that has come to prominence recently with hit singles such as 'phantom' and 'flash your bones.' Zain is also the driving force behind the band's unique video profile. We spoke about the scope and scale of metal music in Pakistan, about the exodus of musicians due to unfavorable financial conditions in the local markets, about the age-old practice of patronage and Patreon as a viable option to maintain the authenticity of art, and about the grit that he has learned to embody through his years of attempting to perfect his craft.

Basalat Ali is a renaissance man in the literal sense, former under 16 national level football player, breakdancer and choreographer, event planner, model, interior designer, sports manager, and an integral part of the brilliant team at 'find my doctor,' which is a startup aimed at the provision of quality healthcare across Pakistan. Basalat is also someone who has won a drawn-out battle with epilepsy. We speak about the lack of idols in the Pakistan context, about our proclivity for hero-worship, about the lack of mentorship for the youth, about the restrictive, reductive, and inaccurate language that surrounds mental health problems, about the problematic nature of conventional medicine in the context of epilepsy as it is practiced in Pakistan, and about the need for better infrastructure for the dormant potential that we have so often heard exists in Pakistan. 

Maya is in her own words a 'conversationalist' who employs various mediums to tell her story. We speak about productivising art, about how an artist might sustain themselves, about the recent happenings in the 'me too' movement in Pakistan, about the deficit in our vernacular when it comes to speaking about sexual harassment, and about the need to discover oneself in the midst of the mental health crises that we find ourselves in. 

Sir Roque is a longstanding member of the A'level teaching fraternity in Karachi and has been a member of the Pakistani Air Force in the past. We speak about the lack of proper education plaguing Pakistan presently, the commodification of teachers, the future of education and vocational training in the age of artificial intelligence technology, the deficit of grit that the current generations of students and young professionals display, and the unprecedented power of belief.

Fabiha Hashmi is an emerging singer. We speak about the Pakistani music industry and it's proclivity to drive away talent, about the troubles and the struggles of an artist in the landscape of the Pakistani media industry, about working for exposure, and about the importance of a firm, rooted support system. 

Aswah and Zain are the founders of the Facebook group 'Ziyada Aasani Se.' The group revolves around the spirit of giving, minimalism, and being mindful of the means with which one lives. We speak about the corporate culture in Pakistan, about education and why we need to move away from the grade sheet model, about our foreign saviour complexes and why blaming the prime minister for everything is counter-intuitive, about the general proclivity of the Pakistani society to pull each other down instead of holding each other up and about the latent potential present in our native industries. 

Gul Zaib leads the team at Teeli, one of Pakistan's foremost digital content creation entities. She is also a teacher at the Karachi Grammer School for A'level Media Studies. We speak about dissent, about local content creation, and the wont for homogeneous content, about productivising oneself and believing in the transformative power of the journey, about norms and developing the ability to deviate from them, and about unhappiness and the cure for it. 

Aamir Bhagat is the founder and owner of 'I Teach Stuff,' a website that offers a myriad of courses online. We speak about the lack of preparedness in the Pakistani context for a jump to online operations as far as businesses are concerned, about the inability of business owners to adapt to change, about the beauty of an artist finally getting their due, and about the possibilities that exist as a consequence of the proliferation of the digital medias. 

Maha is a poet. We speak about the liberating power of the arts, about the nature of the English language as a central tenet of the colonizing process, about the inheritance that we take for granted, and about the erratic nature of the social media. 

Yawar Iqbal is a long-standing member of the advertising and film industries in Pakistan. We speak about the fleeting and abstract nature of power, about the anchorless cultural identity that contemporary Pakistanis have inherited, about the apparent slumber of the people of Pakistan and why it is preferable that we be asleep as opposed to being witnesses to the abuse of power rampant in our country. 

Nazia Aslam is the fittest woman in Pakistan as accredited by the CrossFit games. We speak about the concepts of training and fitness in the Pakistani context, about the unhealthy attitudes towards diet and exercise that the local population is enamored by, about the unrealistic body standards that women are forced to adhere to, and about the fact that women are taught to hate their bodies. 

Asad Khan is a doctor and is prominent on Pakistani social media as Daakter Saab. His content is aimed at the provision of basic health care knowledge. We spoke about the deficit of trust between doctors and patients, about the hierarchy prevalent amongst doctors in different specializations, about the role of mental health education in medicine, and about the cancel culture rampant in Pakistan. 

Azfar Ali is part of the old guard of content creators. He is also one of the pioneers of contemporary radio as it is understood in Pakistan today. Him, his daughter, Fatima and I speak on the position of all-audio media as the 'mother of all content,' about empowering the youth through trust and opportunity, about his recent work with Tabish Hashmi and Nashpati prime, and about his unique philosophy on competition.  

Ali Sohail Jaura is a film maker who has recently come to prominence because of his work with the Polly juice company's advertisement campaign, dubbed 'Polly Sindh anthem.' We speak about the plight of film makers in a saturated market, about the merit in being on the offensive as far as your creative pursuits are concerned and about the push towards more thought provoking content creation in Pakistan. 

Minhaj Ali Askari is part of the old gaurd of the radio fraternity in Karachi. Specializing in horror content. We speak about his rise from a generic radio show host to one of the best known voices in Karachi, about the function of the horror genre in literature and storytelling, about the legitimacy afforded to all-audio content generally and the paradigm shifting nature of childbirth.  

Tena Durrani is a stalwart in the fashion industry in Pakistan, a staunch proponent of hope, and in pursuit of timelessness in her craft. We speak about her humble and dark beginnings, about how the fashion fraternity in Pakistan has responded to her undeniable rise, about earning the moniker of 'artist,' about the power of hope, and about the strength that might be attained from one's dreams. 

Marium Asif is a stockbroker hoping to transition into abstract art. We speak about crime and about punishment, about Pakistan's consequentialist morality, about true woman empowerment and about shattering taboos with how one lives their life. 

Ammar is a sound designer and a musician. We speak about all that goes into running a specialized sound design studio in Karachi, about the work-placement initiatives being taken at his former university, about bifurcating his work and his passions, and about the stigma attached to unconventional modes of income.  

Ali Soomro is a renowned food blogger, a former lawyer, and an adventurer. Someone who, in his own words, "lives to eat." We speak about the subcontinental culinary tradition, on his move away from the monotony of corporate life, about his love for food, and about what he understands to be a full life. 

Ushah Kazi is a writer who specializes in cultural commentary and the economic ramifications of pop cultural trends, she is also someone who is deeply influenced by her Sindhi heritage and the writings of the great Sufi mystics. We speak about the widespread assimilation of Sufi poetry into pop music, about the message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, about the potency of the female narrative as an apparatus to understand the human experience, and about her book 'The pop culture junkies guide to Pakistani cinema.' 

Zain Jafar is the owner of an advertising agency, a car enthusiast, and is fast becoming one of the best photographers in Karachi. We speak about the discontentment that an existence linked to social media breeds, about entitlement and existential angst, and about why it is essential to be anchored in something immaterial. 

Faisal Sheikh is a long-standing member of the digital ad space in Karachi who admittedly understands his job to be 'to stand on the precipice of technological determinism, to jump in, and to let everyone know if it's safe to go in after him. We speak about the new era of media policing, about the myriads of problems that have surfaced in the pandemic and the potency of social media in these uncertain times. 

Isma Khan is a behavioural analyst who specialises in dealing with autistic children. We speak about the myths around what it means for a child to be 'cursed' with a developmental disorder, about how her work involves the parents of the children as much as it does the children themselves and about the colloquialisms that exist in the context of mental health. 

Hamza returns to the podcast with news of his multiple rap projects, a slew of Mirzapur references and as always with more poetry. We speak on what inspired his move towards rap music, about when we might witness productions such as Mirzapur in Pakistan, and about what it is that young people in Pakistan don't understand about love. 

Sabahat Sarhandi is an actress and an aspiring CSS officer. We speak about the issues that plague the film industry in Pakistan, how to combat nepotism, her understanding of where the conversation concerning gender roles needs to be directed towards and the expressive ability of the urdu language. 

Areej Jaffrani is a child and adolescent psychologist with a specialization in play therapy. She works with schools to upgrade their existing apparatuses to include mental health departments and considerations for students who might have special needs. Areej also operates her personal therapy center, Lumos counseling in Karachi. Our conversation begins with Areej's decision to pursue psychology, the challenges she's faced, what she wishes she knew when making these decisions, it then moves into the taboos around mental healthcare in Pakistan, the factors that have lead to our fractured societal psyche, and we end with a brief segment on the nature of our relationship with mental health generally. 

Nida Khan is a journalist, psychotherapist, and former actor.  With a short film on Amazon Prime and her acting career essentially behind her, Nida now writes for one of the premier publications in Pakistan and takes on clients for therapy in Karachi. We speak about the taboos surrounding mental health, therapy, and asking for help. The conversation flows into the power of neutral language, the need for less judgement, less antagonism and more open dialogue. We speak on some of the trauma that we carry to this day and what could've been had we received an education in psychology earlier.  

Ameer Ali is an illustrator, an artist, and a member of the faculty at the Indus Valley School of Arts. Known for his caricatures and storyboards, Ameer and I speak about how the modern artist in Pakistan can begin to capitalize on their skill, create leverage, and be gainfully employed by their passion. The conversation continues into the taboos around marketability and the conventions that contemporary artists must move away from to establish themselves in the local market. 

Bilal Tariq is the multiple time fittest man in Pakistan as ascertained by the Crossfit open. He is also the creator, proprietor, and head coach at MatrixFit, a strength, and conditioning facility located in Clifton. His gym is presently the only one of it's kind in Karachi. Bilal is also one half of the team behind MatrixFit equipment, a fitness equipment company that specializes in producing international standard strength and conditioning equipment. The conversation revolves around the taboos that society places around the pursuit of passion, the strength to be found in a community, and the importance of having a student mindset.

Saif Jatoi operates under the handle of SouthAsian Saeein on all his social media pages. A quintessential man from the corporate world, Saif has recently decided to put away his suits and ties to pursue a career behind the camera. At age 30 Saif made a decision to pursue his creative calling and has since embarked on many adventures. We speak about the right age to pursue your ambitions, about the current state of the digital medias in Pakistan, about the issues between men and women, and about the importance of good teachers.

Jibran Nasir is a politician, an activist, and a lawyer. He fought his first election at 26 years old, from a running in Karachi. We get to speak about the dialectic of Pakistani society, about the language that governs our imaginations, about Jibran's political grievances, and about what he posits could be the solution to the fractured state of being that we find ourselves in. 

Natalia Gul is a stand-up comedian on the local circuit in Karachi. We speak about what it is for a woman to be free in Pakistan, about love and marriage, and about what might heal the deep chasm between men and women in Pakistan. 

Irfan Junejo grew to prominence through the cinematic storytelling in his vlogs on YouTube. At the height of his storytelling powers and social clout, he quite YouTube. He's come back with 'Junejo 2.0' and a renewed philosophy. The conversation goes from mental health to the effects and the desirability of fame, to pertinent existential questions, to what the future might hold for one of the most prominent personalities on Pakistan's digital space. 

Bilal Ali is a singer, songwriter, producer, and the lead vocalist for 'Kashmir,' a progressive rock band based out of Karachi. We speak about the music industry, about how music artists make money in Pakistan, about the potent messaging behind Kashmir's music and about what it is to be successful. 

Muneeb Adil is a filmmaker. We speak about his latest film, the stigma surrounding mental health in Pakistan, Karachi's lost glory, and the chasm that separates the classes in the city. 

Talha Ghouri is a photographer, entrepreneur, innovator, traveller and teacher. One of the most prolific photography teachers in Pakistan. We speak about love and loss, about heartbreak and anger, about resilience and learning and about why men in Pakistan fear women so much. 

Sir Bilal Hameed is an educator, an entrepreneur, and an innovator. With a career in teaching spanning over 18 years, sir Bilal has now taken it upon himself to have his knowledge disseminated across Pakistan through 'Alt Academy.' We speak about the changing landscapes in education, the polarity between 'technical knowledge' and 'traditional knowledge,' the power of unconditional love, and the need for storytelling in our society. 

Aamir Bhagat is a back end content creator, Youtube educator, and proprietor of the 'I Teach Stuff' website. The website offers a host of courses ranging from storyboarding to photography. We speak about the choices that lead to Aamir working in the business that he does, as well as the general understanding, or lack thereof of the Pakistani employer as far as digital content creation is concerned. 

Zahra Khan is the mind behind the 'no-nonsense cheesecake.' We speak about pursuing one's passions, the power of simplicity, the essence of woman empowerment, and the story of her now-famous cheesecake. 

Akhlaque Mahesar is a longstanding member of Pakistan's filmmaking fraternity, an unconventional restauranteur, an avid animal rights activist, and a genuine gentleman. We speak about the woes of filmmakers in Pakistan, the frightful plight of street dogs in Karachi, an initiative to communicate with people through food, and the need to do away with the stigma that Pakistani society still associates with a failing mental health. 

Jaffer Shah is a wandering artist, a prolific singer/songwriter, and has featured in a Pakistani movie. Our conversation begins with his life at home and journeys through his life, love and the philosophy behind his creative spirit. 

Hamza Ibrahim is a spitfire digital content creator that refuses to be put into a box. From his sensational and cinematic vlogs on Youtube to his scathing commentary on public events on Instagram, the man values honesty above all else. The conversation circles around the love of youth, poetry, and existential angst. 

Mohsin Ali Khan is a civil engineer that has recently decided to bring the joy of a juicy steak and a scrumptious burger to people's homes. The conversation ranges from Maslow's hierarchy of needs and what Pakistani restaurants could do better, to facing an academically inclined parent with one's dream of an alternative career as a chef in Karachi. 

Zain Jafar is the prodigious owner of a digital content creation agency based out of Karachi and a sports car enthusiast. 

Usman Shah is a pop-culture enthusiast and member of the 'multi-national corporate scene in Pakistan' as he terms it.