Desi Standard Time Podcast
1) S2 Ep9: Exploring Art & Production in Pakistan
In this special season-finale bonus, we sit down with Lahore-based Art Director and Production Designer Hashim Ali. Recognized as 1 of 12 Pakisani Production Designers to follow, Hashim’s work over th...Show More
2) S2 Ep8: Desi Poets Society
Though all cultures may be different, one universal art form binds the oldest civilizations with modern artists. Written tradition passed down in rhythmic fashion has always been dear to the human ear...Show More
3) S2 Ep7: Pop-kistan
Though Qawwali and Paki Rock have continued to capture the hearts of Pakistani music-lovers worldwide, there is another segment of the Pakistani Music spectrum that makes an impact of its own: Pakista...Show More
4) S2 Ep6: USTAD-ed From The Bottom
If you’ve never heard of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, it’s possible you are living under a physical and metaphorical rock. The Qawwal legend is perhaps the most famous singer of this particular art form, bu...Show More
5) S2 Ep6: Inside Pakistan’s Music Industry
As listeners of Pakistani music, we’re simply fans on the outside looking in. In this very special bonus episode, Pakistani musicians, producers, and more join the Maazes to share an inside look at wh...Show More
6) 5: Rock On, Pakistan
Much like Drama, there is one medium that every Pakistani can’t help but bow down to: Pakistani Rock. Though different from the ghazal music that our parents revered, Pakistani rock fed the soul of a...Show More
7) 4: Don’t Be So Dramatic
At some point all Pakistanis have cringed at the general Lollywood industry, but one thing is held sacred by all: the Pakistani drama. From Humsafar to Zindagi Gulzaar Hai to Dil Lagi, Pakistani drama...Show More
8) 3: Coca Cola Tuuu
Which desi hasn’t heard of Coke Studio by now? The global sensation has mesmerized audiences well outside of Pakistan. The musical program has launched the careers of many aspiring artists like Momina...Show More
9) 2: Border
The depiction of Pakistani men and women in some Bollywood movies can be an interesting maze to navigate. Movies that securely position Pakistan as the “bad guy” can make a real impact on children vie...Show More
10) 1: Crossover Into Bollywood
Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Ali Zafar, Atif Aslam - who’s next? Many celebrities in Pakistan have ridden the fame ladder straight to the largest film industry in the world: Bollywood. One of the effects ...Show More