The Drawing Room Experts

Episode 96: Malcolm X

Zaib welcomes back Sarosh Jafri to the podcast to talk about one of the most Iconic Muslim heroes of the 20th century Malik el-Shabazz, famously known as Malcolm X, to better understand this mindboggling personality, as an immigrant. 
It was the birth anniversary of the great Martyr recently (May 19) therefore the guys got together to talk in detail about his life and the impact he had on the sociopolitical sphere in America and beyond.
The guys talk about what made Malcolm X stand out compared to his contemporaries, which included the great Dr. Martin Luther King, how and what drew Malcolm towards Islam, and the impact of the Nation of Islam on both his life and the lives of American Muslims.
Check out this very informative and deep discussion about Muslim American Heroes, Islam in America in general, and the core belief of being politically active.
#malcolmx #malikekshabazz #nationofislam #danzelwashington #drking #muhammadali #muslims #islaminamerica #america #islam #blackpantherparty #blackhistory
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Check out Malcolm X's autobiography as told by Alex Haley: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345350685/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_i_PRFZP8NMB1C6AZFGJY4S
Watch the Malcolm X movie on Amazon Prime: https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.f6a9f797-165f-88b6-7618-448b3b025613&territory=US&ref_=share_ios_movie&r=web

Episode 95: Footie talks ft. Awais Tahir

It's been a while since we did a football ep, innit?
Zaib welcomes back Awais to the podcast to talk through a variety of football-related topics. From the implosions taking place at Manchester United, team and club structure at odds with one another to the football ownership and the role of billionaires (and states) in the sport especially when it relates to the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester City & PSG.
#premierleague #manchesterunited #liverpool #chelsea #mancity #psg #newcastle #glazers #etihad #glazersout

Episode 94: Moving back(to where we came from)

Zaib and Sahir recently went back to Pakistan after 3 and 12 years respectively and had a sudden moment of reconsideration after living in Karachi for an extended period of time.
Was migration needed? If it was needed at the time, is it needed now? Can we have it all back home? The fancy lifestyle, the domestic help/staff, the money, and the social pedigree? Check out this much-needed and truthful discussion about moving back to Pakistan (forever!)
#Pakistan #Karachi #expats #unitedstates #california #bayarea

Episode 93: Khan’s ouster | TDE Reacts!

Zaib, Sahir & Farrukh sit together to blast out a session to talk through their feelings around the inevitable ouster of Imran Khan, now former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The session was almost like a therapy session where the guys talk about their feelings about this development, and how they are trying to make sense of it especially given the fact that none of them consider themselves a Khan fanboy by any stretch of the imagination. This episode is a perfect sequel to last week's strictly political episode.
This one goes out to the ones out there trying to make sense of their emotions
#imrankhan #pti #shahbazsharif #pdm #bilawalbhutto #ppp #fazlurrahman #alimuhammadkhan #importedgovernment

Episode 92: Imran Khan & PTI | How did we get here? ft. Faraz Darvesh

Zaib and Farrukh welcome back Faraz Darvesh (Host/Analyst, Naya Daur Media) to the Podcast to talk about the fast-developing political situation in Pakistan in light of the No-Confidence vote against the (now ex) Prime Minister Imran Khan and talk about the reasons why we got to this place 3 and half years after the last election cycle in 2018.
We tap into Faraz's ability to be a very keen and astute observer when it comes to matters of Pakistani politics, establishment, and historical context as we try to unearth this latest political mess. The news cycle was so hot that even during this podcast, we had to tap into developments while we recorded this and came up with our thoughts and reaction on the spot.
A thorough insight into what and why this is happening.
#Imrankhan #PTI #Pakistan #Noconfidencemotion #PPP #PMLN #aleemkhan #jahangirtareen #usmanbuzdar #genbajwa #pakistanipolitics #pmik #mqm

Episode 91: Coke Studio Season 14

The guys (Zaib, Zain & Navaid) review the massive cultural 'big bang' in the Pakistani music scene that was #cokestudio season 14 under the supreme orchestration of Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (Xulfi).
They review the season by talking about how the previous iterations of the famous Pakistani music representation lost their charm and how the new season reclaimed its place in the eyes and hearts of fans of Pakistani music.
The guys go through the season song by song using their typical wits! A long-winded but much-needed episode of the Drawing Room Experts!
#xulfi #cokestudio14 #cokestudio #abidaparveen #naseebolal #atifaslam #mominamustehsan #sochtheband #adnandhool #Aroojaftab #AzferHussain #Bayaan #Abdullahsiddique #Actionzain #farisshafi #meeshashafi #karakoram #sherry #youngstunners #talhayounis #talhaanjum #faisalkapadia #quratulainbaloch #QB #zainzohaib #hasanraheem #talalqureshi #justinbibis #sherrykhattak #alisethi #sheagill

Episode 90: The end of NATO Hegemony & Pax Americana

Zaib welcomes back Sarosh to the Podcast to talk about the impact on NATO's position in the region as a result of the recent Russia/Ukraine crisis.
They discuss how NATO's presence in the region is moving towards neutralization amid other powers stepping up.
The guys also talk about the idea of Pax Americana and how it has pretty much died its own death. Enjoy this very potent and unique conversation in the context of current events!
#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Unitedstates #Media #CNN #FOX #MSNBC

Episode 89: Celebrating Shane Warne!

The boys (Zaib, Zain & Navaid) get together to pay tributes to the Australian and world cricket legend, Shane Warne who sadly passed away this weekend.
The guys share their first memories of Warnie, talk about his record against Pakistan, the famous 2005 Ashes series, and many more cricketing memories of the great man.
Check out this celebration of a cricketing Icon and a legitimate GOAT #sharewarne #cricket #australia #pakistan #legspin #GOAT

Episode 88: Ukraine, Ikraine, Everyone Kraines

Zaib and Zain get together to talk about the ongoing #Ukraine & #Russia conflict and focus on the media reporting aspect of the war & conflict The guys share their thoughts about the integrity of the several players in this conflict, media coverage and several other components of this rather developing situation. They also discuss profiteering media establishments and how truth telling is still not a top priority.
The guys also stumble across narrative building by 'establishments' using television shows and movies.
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#ukraine #russia #nato #unitedstates #biden #trump #putin #pakistan #bangladesh #jobichargaye #ISPR

Episode 87: Political Heritage!

Zaib does a first ever impromptu episode (aka imprompisode [copywrite pending]) to address the evolving situation in light of the recent Russia/Ukraine conflict and the Prime Minister of Pakistan's presence in Moscow whilst all of this unfolds!
Zaib takes inspiration from a famous Jose Mourinho press conference about heritage during his time at Manchester United and tries to apply that in the context of the PM's visit to Russia and the people who are up in arms and/or feel "embarrassed' by this action. A mini rant but the heart is in the right place (I promise)
#Ukraine #NATO #Russia #ImranKhan #Pakistan #CPEC #China #UnitedStates #POTUS #Biden #Putin