The Drawing Room Experts

Episode 77: Single National Curriculum

The OGs of the Drawing Room Experts, Zaib, Sahir & Farrukh are back after a long and overdue gap to talk about the Single National Curriculum recently implemented in Pakistan by the PTI Government.
They share their thoughts on the concept of SNC, the implementation of the program so far, the pros and cons, and how it can be put in place in a much better way. This is a long discussion but an important one. (P.S. Banter is a must when the OGs are discussing anything!)
#singlenationalcurriculum #PTI #Imrankhan #Pakistan #Education

Episode 76: Outrage P*rn

Zaib partners with Sahir to talk about the urge in people to be outraged and feel like reacting to everything that goes out on social media or traditional media space. The two discuss this in context with the recent viral statements made by famed Pakistani pop singer, Abrar-ul-Haq, around bringing up children with new-age rhymes and lullabies.
They discuss the statement on face value & the behavioral reasons behind the science of mass outrage. 
Zaib & Sahir also touch base on the outrage and reaction to the Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20 World-Cup in October,
#babyshark #abrarulhaq #pakistan

Episode 75: Afghanistan

Zaib welcomes political commentator and host of Naya Daur's "Azad Laboon kay Sath", Faraz Darvesh to the podcast to talk about the evolving situation in Afghanistan with the US & allies retreating from the war-torn country.
They talk about the withdrawal and its impact on the local American politics, and its effect on Biden's popularity here in the US. Furthermore, elaborating on the regional impact in South Asia along with the Gulf States, the so-called Taliban 2.0, India's foreign policy disaster (an understatement) and so much more. Purely political discussion!
Checkout Faraz's show on Naya Daur's YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1t2qr7aViC1DkledTpSn2l1WL8yg29ge
Faraz on Twitter: @FarazDarvesh

Episode 74: Dilemmas ft. Space Wars

Another episode of 'dilemmas' is back this time featuring the Billionaire pissing contest of launching themselves and commercialized space ventures.
In this episode, Zaib talks about the merits of commercialized space but also talking about this constant innovator idolatry morphing into phantasmagoria.
 
#jeffbezos #elonmusk #richardbranson #spacewars #billionaire #blueorigin #virginatlantic

Episode 73: Imran Khan & Women

This episode dives into the recent controversial and triggering comments the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, made on various media interactions about women, clothing, sexual assault, and rape.
In an attempt to not talk out of their collective backsides, Sahir & Zaib welcome a very political, and vocal woman in Nazish, joining the podcast from the UAE, to talk about Imran Khan's relationship with women supporters/voters.
We talk about what inspires women to vote for Imran Khan, their struggle with his problematic ideology when it comes to playing the religion card, the relationship between clothing and sex crimes, and the general demeanor of the Pakistani masses.
Nazish graciously shares her personal struggles living in Pakistan and how Imran Khan's run-of-the-mill talking points seem to have a larger impact than he can imagine.
Warning: This episode might trigger some people with varying POVs therefore exercising open and deeper listening of the participants of this episode is highly advised.
 
#Imrankhan #Pakistan #PTI #PMIK #auratmarch
 

Episode 72: BTS, Pakistani music & Icons!

The OG drawingroomers are back together (Zaib, Zaib & Navaid) to talk about K-Pop sensation BTS' recent climb in the western music charts and why Pakistani music (arguably superior) has not quite made it to larger audiences yet.
The discussion leads the 'roomers down a path they weren't expecting and opened doors to a whole research-level enticing discussion about icons, fandom, and mania!
 
#BTS #Pakistan #Music #drawingroomexperts

Episode 71: The Mohammad Amir Debate!

Zaib welcomes back cricket enthusiast and fan extraordinaire, Mustafa Baloch, back to the podcast to talk and present their arguments 1v1 about their differing views on Mohammad Amir!
Zaib and Mustafa discuss redemption, integrity in cricket, Amir's attitude, form, and future.
Check out as the drawing room experts debate matters how they should be!
#mohammadamir #pcb #waqaryounis #misbahulhaq #pakistacricket #psl

Episode 70: Coronavirus - The Origin Story

Zaib & Zain come together to talk about the current covid spread theory doing the news rounds i.e. the (in)famous 'lab leak theory.'
The discussion itself interestingly originating from a Jon Stewart 'bit' on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert recently that triggered a late-night Google Chrome 'tab tunnel'.
Zaib & Zain discuss the merits and demerits of the theory (5 marks each) the possible outcome and how the truth might escape us all. Zain also concludes the discussion to point out the agency of being well aware and challenging your current thought process at all times. Brilliant discussion!
#lableaktheory #china #unitedstates #drfauci #wuhan #jonstewart #colbert

Episode 69: Dilemmas ft. Billionaires

Another edition of 'Dilemmas' is back and this time it's about the 'benjamins'. Zaib talks about the dilemma faced by someone wanting to be a Billionaire and the ethical/moral sacrifices that one has to give to get to that position... or so it is believed.
Zaib covers the actual use and logic of becoming an ultra-rich individual and how it is somehow conflated with success in this world.
Check it out!

Episode 68: Lazy Loyalty

Zaib talks about lazy loyalties in the context of Pakistanis attempting to sound educated on anti-semitism in an effort to support a just and honest cause (Palestine).
In the wake of Shah Mehmood Qureshi's effort (or lack thereof) to enhance the voice of the voiceless on CNN, a couple of weeks ago, Zaib talks about how anti-Semitism has no place in the cause for Palestinian justice and the only thing that made it worst somehow was how our lazy loyalties got in the way to start dissing a perfectly honest journalist, at least on the matter, Mehdi Hasan.
#mehdihasan #cnn #shahmehmoodqureshi #pakistan #palestine