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Running 1,400km for Education | TCF | How to Get Funding for US Universities | Tabarak Rehman

In this episode, Uzair talks to Tabarak Rehman who is attempting to become the first person ever to run...

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Did Pakistan Truly Achieve Freedom? | Hybrid Regimes | Modernization | Dr. Ilhan Niaz | Ep 211

In this episode, Uzair talks to Dr. Ilhan Niaz about where Pakistan stands today and the nature of the...

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Sheikh Hasina Loses Power | Role of Foreign Powers | Gen-Z Engagement | Amb. Shamsher M. Chowdhury

In this episode, Uzair talks to Amb. Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury about what led to the collapse of the Hasina...

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Balochistan Protests | Gwadar Tensions | Missing Persons in Pakistan | Dr. Mahvish Ahmad | Ep 209

Balochistan’s city of Gwadar has been the center of protests for the last few days. Roads and highways leading...

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PTI Ban | Political Crisis | Establishment v. Judiciary | Internet Firewall | Zaigham Khan | Ep 208

In this episode, Uzair talks to Zaigham Khan about the ongoing polycrisis in Pakistan and the path forward. We...

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Episode 207 – Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Rise | Iran-US Dynamic | Role of China and Russia | Faysal Itani

In this episode, Uzair talks to Faysal Itani about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. We talked about...

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Episode 206 – Ban on PTI | Judiciary Confronts Establishment | Illegal Surveillance | Zahid Hussain

In this episode, Uzair talks to Zahid Hussain about the latest in Pakistan, where the Sharif government has announced...

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Episode 205 – French Elections | What does the far-right want? | Impact on Geopolitics | Gilles Verniers

In this episode, Uzair talks to Gilles Verniers about the recent French parliamentary election results. With many expecting gridlock...

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Episode 204 – US Policy Towards Gaza | Role of AIPAC in US Politics | Biden’s Debate Failure | Matt Duss

This episode is about assessing Joe Biden’s foreign policy as it relates to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. While...

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Episode 203 – What is Azm-e-Istehkam? | TTP No-Go Areas in KPK | Chinese Pressure | Iftikhar Firdous

There has been a lot of confusion about the recently-announced Azm-e-Istehkam effort, which was initially dubbed as an operation...

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Episode 202 – More Taxes on Pakistanis | No Cuts to Govt Spending | Electricity Bills | Ammar Khan

Shehbaz Sharif’s government has put forward a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year, setting off a debate on...

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Episode 201 – Deadly Heatwaves in the Subcontinent | Urban Planning | Climate Change | Kathy B. McLeod

This year has seen more record-breaking heatwaves across the subcontinent, leading to immense loss of life and economic output....

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