The Drawing Room Experts
If actual drawing room conversations were recorded, the result wouldn’t be too far off from what we deliver through this podcast. Join the ”drawingroomers” as they discuss everything under the sun and provide an honest opinion as Pakistani expats living in North America, the likes of which is hardly heard in the current podcast/media space. (Languages: English/Urdu)
Episodes
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Episode 110: Iran
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Zaib tries and tackles a very complex and nuanced subject talking about Iran and the state of affairs surrounding morality, democracy, theocracy, and hypocrisy.
It's all quite tangled up and abstract so have a listen to figure out what you think!
#Iran #mahsaamini #moralitypolice
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Episode 109: Songwriting ft. Shahrukh Aslam
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Happy New Year and we're kicking off 2023 with a solid discussion with the member of the Show's favorite band!
Shahrukh Aslam (Bayaan) ‘Tayraaks’ his way back to the podcast to talk about songwriting and what it means in the context of a band having something to say!
We talk about songwriting transcending genres, a Bayaan song structure, and his scathing takes on U2’s music didn’t sit well with Zaib.
We also quickly talk about the new single coming out this week and a possible new album? Let’s see!
#bayaan #tayraak #pakistanimusic #songwriting #music #rhcp #hasanraheem #u2
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Episode 108: Introducing Inhaler
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Zaib & Zain (finally) get together and record a long overdue discussion reviewing a (fairly) new band Inhaler and their new(ish) album which came out in mid-2021.
The quartet is another Dublin-based band that the pair follow and there is an obvious U2 connection to this one as well.
Check out this full review of their debut studio album "It won't always be like this"
#inhaler #itwontalwaysbelikethis #dublin #indierock #review #rock
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Episode 107: Greatest Sport on Earth! ft. Ishaan Raje
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
December 18th, 2022 will forever be etched in history as THE most significant day in not just Football history but human athletic history!
#worldcup2022qatar ends in the most EPIC manner by showcasing to the world just why this sport is number 1 through 10 in the world.
Zaib walks through (himself mostly) on how he was feeling, reeling from the aftershocks of a stupendous #fifaworldcup2022 final where club football (and other sports in general) just sat in awe and witnessed majesty and poetic finishes.
For this long and much-needed discussion, Zaib welcomes to the podcast Ishaan Raje (@foodblasster), food blogger, IT extraordinaire, colleague, and fellow LFC supporter! We talk about the #fifaworldcupfinal, the tournament overall, #qatar, and its impact on the region we both belong to.
#lionelmessi #argentina #fifaqatar2022 #fifaworldcup #france #mbappe #qatar #qatar2022 #lusail #football #messi
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Episode 106: Pakistani Podcasts
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
In this ep, Zaib shares his thoughts on the understanding of 'podcasting' in Pakistan based on a recent podcast he listened to between Muzammil Hasan & Shahzad Ghais.
Zaib talks about what he considers the format to be and how those views are based on some of his own podcasting influences.
2 in 2... decent!
#thoughtbehindthings #Shehzadghias #muzammilhasan #pakistanexperience #podcasts #pakistanipodcasts
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Episode 105: Pakistan, Babar & Rizwan
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
In an attempt to bring two differing POVs together, Zaib welcomes an old passionate cricket fan from the dusky checkered office shirt days of the early audit years! On comes Affan Zafar (@azeeee90), media (inside joke), & cricket enthusiast, and Kareena fan-turned-auditor joining in for a good discussion about Pakistan Cricket's showing in the T20 WC!
More importantly, both Zaib & Affan turn their attention towards the divisive and polarizing (T20) openers for Pakistani fans in Babar & Rizwan! A good (and long overdue) discussion!
P.S. consistent uploads are to come soon! :)
#t20worldcup #babarazam #mohammadrizwan #pakistancricket #pakistancricketteam #cricket
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Episode 104: Pak v India | T20 World Cup 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
The cricket boys are back together to talk about the impending #indvspak clash at the #t20worldcup in Australia.
Special appearance from a drawing room correspondent from Melbourne!
#t20worldcup #indiavpakistan #indvpak #babarazam #shaheenafridi #viratkohli #rohitsharma #SKY #KLRahul #cricket #australia
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Episode 103: False Equivalency
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Zaib welcomes back Sarosh to the podcast to talk about an epidemic that is False Equivalency and how it is used as part of the modern-day narrative building.
The discussion argues how false equivalency and neutrality (a nod to EP 84) are basically used as get-out-of-jail cards to avoid taking difficult decisions amidst moral, ethical, and social conundrums. A potent discussion for the ones interested in dissecting current-day popular thoughts.
#berniesanders #trump #imrankhanpti #nawazsharif #zardari #unitedstates #pakistan
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Episode 102: Political Civility
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Zaib vents his frustration about the ongoing discourse around political civility (or lack thereof, arguably) and how it is "ruining" political discussions.
Zaib tries to bust the idea of everyone falling in line with one another and loving each other until the cows come home to make love.
Zaib explores the idea that not every political debate and conflict can be achieved by hugging and kissing and there needs to be a level of aggression and strong-headedness to achieve REAL change.
#politics #democrats #republicans #berniesanders #pti #shahbazgill #imrankhanpti #pdm
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Episode 101: Religious discourse ft. Mustafa Baloch
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
In light of the release of EP 98 discussing the debate around the release of the movie, 'Lady of Heaven', Mustafa & Zaib got into a back and forth on the viability of such a discussion along with taking offense to certain comments made on that particular episode.
Therefore, Zaib decided to talk it out on the podcast to provide the audience who listened to the first one and might have had similar comments/concerns. A very open and respectful discussion between mature individuals. A discourse that allows true coexistence.
Enjoy
#ladyofheaven #religion #shiasunni #eventofthedoor #saqifah
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