The Drawing Room Experts

Episode 17: Gamer's Corner | The Last of Us Part 2 & Beyond

'Roomers switch things up a bit as Navaid and guest co-host Ben Gallego discuss their thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding the leaks of, one of the most anticipated games of all time, The Last of Us Part 2. The discussion covers what all these leaks mean for Sony and the developer Naughty Dog, and how excited we are for what is in store for the industry with games like Ghost of Tsushima and Cyperpunk 2077 set to release this year. We also briefly talk about our wishlist of announcements we want to hear in the coming months from the biggest developers as the cancelled E3 2020 time approaches and how excited we are for the next generation of consoles arriving later this year. A must-listen episode for all gamers out there

Episode 16: Conflict between Worldviews

Zaib makes another solo appearance and (tries to!!!) articulates his views on the conflict between prevalent worldview in this short Ep discussing his frustration with liberal arrogance and laziness of liberal nibbas that destroys a chance of a discourse and dialogue.
He also makes an effort to translate the name of the show into Urdu.
Legend says he's still at it...

Episode 15 : Deciphering the Akmals

Kamran & Umar Akmal have both fascinated Pakistan cricket fans for a long time now but the amount of stick that they get, is that justified? Zaib, Farrukh & Sahir dive into this debate by 'dropping' this episode while eating 'grapes' while somebody takes a picture 
#ifyouknowyouknow

Episode 14: Omran Shafique - Now in Audiogram

The Drawingroomers (Zaib, Zain & Navaid), already in waters they have no business being in, find themselves really push the envelop by trying to sound like musicians in front of Guitarist Extraordinaire and a Musical Connoisseur that is Omran Shafique! (urf Momo)
Omran shares his musical journey, his light bulb moment in a small garage in Houston to knocking out hit tunes through Mauj, session playing for Ali Azmat, Coke Studio & more recently as part of a brilliant classic alternative rock group Chand Tara Orchestra (CTO). Omran also sheds light on how musicians are thinking of adapting to the world post-COVID19, his experiences in Coke Studio and playing & touring with the legendary Junoon. 
So 'pull-up' those 'head' phones and 'let the good times roll' as they say... [Prudence. Prudence says that, to be clear] 
 
Check out Mauj (Now in Technicolor) & Chand Tara Orchestra (Vol 1) on Spotify
If you're interested in learning guitar from Omran Shafique, contact him through Whatsapp & email: +92 321 2883456 | oshafique@gmail.com
Check out Omran's fan page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omranshafiquemusic/

Episode 13: Premier League Session w/ Awais Tahir

What happens when a Liverpool fan from California (Zaib) has a Premier League sesh with a Manchester United fan from New York (Awais Tahir)?
Nothing really. They just talk about the over-all 19/20 season, COVID-19 impact, Premier League's reaction, Manchester United campaign and how to finish the season that works for everyone. That's all. No punch line here. Carry on! Just listen to the whole thing. It's just a really good show with two really big football fans. Nothing much to add.. 
 

Episode 12: Cinephile Corner - Jallikattu

Navaid and Ali Sattar sit down to discuss the Malayalam movie Jallikattu (2019) directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. The movie was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was raved about by both critics and the audience. The discussion covers the overall themes, undertones, subtexts within the film and how different technical aspects like the cinematography, editing, and sound design were skillfully combined together to create this gorgeous cinematic spectacle. A must-watch movie and a must-listen episode for all movie lovers.

Episode 11: Kuch Meetha Hojae - 'Picking' on Pakistan's Sugar Cartel

Farrukh, Sahir & Zaib gather around to talk s'more Pakistan politics and its ever evolving and unique dynamics. On the back of the recently released investigation report on the Sugar prices controversy, we have the resident 'Sugar industry' expert in Farrukh talk about 'Jahangir & the Sugar Factory' and various other players, how the pricing works and what impact it'll have on the leadership hierarchy in PTI 
Sweet as sugar (JKT), hard as ice (IK). Hurt me once, I'll kill you twice (Establishment) :) 

Episode 10: Don't be a bigot, A*****

Rant is defined as speaking about something in an impassionate... er... Yeah, this is a rant. 
kthxbye.

Episode 9: Bayaan ko Suno

The 'roomers gather around the proverbial chirstmas tree that is Pakistani music and talk about Bayaan's new album "Suno" left in the stockings one fine morning by the Santa that is Rearts Records. Zaib, Zain & Navaid go into details discussing the new album, their take aways, their favorite songs and overall rating.
Therefore, Suno! Ye fikar maangta hai, Sabar maangta hai...

Episode 8: Cinephile Corner -The Lighthouse w/ Ali Sattar

The Drawing Room Experts mix things up a bit as Navaid and guest co-host Ali Sattar (renowned Pakistani director/cinematographer) discuss, over Skype, their thoughts on the recently released movie The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers. The discussion covers the themes, the mythologies, the style, the cinematography, the direction, the music and the overall impact of this weird, yet masterpiece of a movie.
The listeners will also get a brief introduction to Ali Sattar and his award winning works for the Pakistani industry. A must-listen episode for cinema lovers!