TPR Pod

TPR Pod

Pakistan's best. Covering new media, the internet, climate change, pop-culture and silliness. Especially silliness. Send us your stories via Twitter DMs!

  1. 06/24/2024

    Pod#212 - Chalant Crew XXXXII - LIVE, Dubai, Japan, Karachi, People from Lahore!

    Only took 6 years. Yes the audio starts off not great but it gets better its part of the show trust me. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Wait what’s happening? 03:01 Dubai is hot, big surprise. So many mosquitos??? 05:50 Does Rizwan know about Kendrick & Drake? 14:02 Quoting tiktoks at each other because we’re adults 21:00 Jus Reign return recap 24:03 Sarkhail went to Jap-oh Rizwan’s parents passed, desi people are shady af 29:53 Okay now about Sarkhail’s Japan trip , saves a life, eats desi food in Osaka 39:51 HEY WHAT IF WE ACTUALLY TURN THE MICS ON 42:57 Okay back to Japan, what he ate, immigrant experience, why SO MANY people going 52:52 Kyoto - bamboo forest, Arabica coffee, wagyu, Tori gates 56:40 Tokyo - gocarting on the main streets in the rain, japanese kebabs, cars 1:09:05 People from Lahore 1:11:56 Rizwan in Karachi - Frere hall book fair, books with pictures, beggar back and forth 1:19:18 Ali’s immediate Dubai reality check, fancy food talk 1:27:18 Okay we’re going for dinner LINKS: Sarkhail's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarkhail7/ Rizwan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizwantakkhar/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    1h 28m

  2. 06/02/2024

    Pod#211 - Karachi Konference VI - Ramzan Reels, Pivots, Islamabad United, Productivity Madness

    Back again with these madlads with the busy schedules which is also why it took so damn long. Also yes I am aware my audio is trash I was between travels myself and couldn't find my mic's cable. Yes also the intro is messed up JUST GET THROUGH IT. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Trying to remember how to do this, gym stories, UMAIR’s album, Kendrick v Drake10:16 Irfan update - his Ramadan madness, Nazar on the street19:41 Kazi update - trying to pivot, man’s a model now - the Al Karam story25:36 Nazar update - the Islamabad United story, getting recognized, theatre protocol32:10 Ali update - living INSIDE Productivity social media for real52:12 Shoutout to Sarkhail54:35 Potentially overly woke discussion1:01:34 Nazar is going to Turkey!LINKS: Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/ Irfan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/ Nazar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnazarsyed/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    1h 8m

  3. 04/29/2024

    Pod#210 - Hamnawa Select Apr'24 - Aleem growth, Kaavish, Coke Studio!

    April episode out in April! New horizons with old features, new features with old sounds and a WHOLE lot of Coke Studio! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, post Ramadan releases and collaborative playlists 03:24 Aleem expands his scope! Our Tortured Poet’s Department king! 07:49 Faris Shafi - the pedestal he is put on and why it’s likely justified 14:59 Pet Peeve: putting “the band” next to band names, why! 19:22 Music economics - is rock just more expensive to pursue vs hiphop in Pakistan? 22:55 How are we supposed to feel about Imran Khan’s new music 25:18 Kaavish is back back?? Coke Studio Season 15 29:36 The boycott conversation 40:32 Ayi Ayi - Spotlight on Sindh, comparisons with Kana Yaar, Pasoori and the past 53:11 How are people getting on Coke Studio? New vs famous vs relevant names 57:47 2AM - trying to figure out how it was put together, the appeals people found in it 1:06:41 Crazy sets, how the BTSs differ, summarising thoughts 1:12:56 Talking numbers, marketing approach, react videos etc 1:18:28 Outro LINKS: Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ The Apr'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Tnp5oioZ6JyHOnn0nAMnb Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    1h 21m

  4. 04/01/2024

    Pod#209 - Hamnawa Select Mar'24 - Did comedic music die in Pk?? and more!

    Zeerak really came prepared for this one, and my cat yelled the whole time. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Talking about Hamnawa scheduling, and do artists still take a break for Ramadan? 08:02 “Landa Bazaar” by Oyye Harry - Are fewer people doing comedic music in this generation? 14:27 Does Pakistan just not have the space for political/comedic music these days? 20:01 “Jogi” by Maanu & Talal Qureshi - good vocals are hit makers in Pk, why add effects? 25:24 Pameer Yousafzai, another awesome talent from the North West! 30:19 “Koyal” by Nirmal Maghani - is this today’s Semi Classical genre? 40:25 “Wake Me Up” by AleemRK & Jokhay, constant growth, Pakistan vs India infrastructure 48:19 Outro LINKS: Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ The Mar'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NFLGxvTS5EGY7lYr5cVz2 Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    50 min

  5. 03/18/2024

    Pod#208 - Chalant Crew XXXXI - Elections, Wokery, Audience Questions, Jinn Residency!

    Oh my god! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Rizwan fans, elections, hair therapy 09:26 Back in my day…, boycotts, the danger of Arabic in Pakistan 13:59 Election talks why not, people and their opinions, woke woker wokest 23:25 Nothing can be fixed so stop having hope - The Chalant Opinion 30:58 Betrayers R Us AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 36:45 “Lahore has bad food, why?”- reasons, airpods, Karachi food also bad?? 47:37 What does Rizwan think about Ranbir’s movie ‘Animal’? 51:30 Boxers or briefs? 55:38 “Why is Lahore a shithole?”- Rizwan being put on the spot by the audience 1:03:10 Biwis and rizq - The Chalant Opinion 1:13:30 Dune interval 1:14:45 Rizwan’s got supernatural stuff happening again in the house! Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    1h 25m

  6. 02/26/2024

    Pod#207 - Hamnawa Select Feb'24 - Beards, Raf Saperra, Eva B, Consultancy services

    Getting in the month's episode just under the line. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, Beard Review, Scheduling talk, how these episodes are created 08:15 Raf Saperra! 2000s UK Bhangra sound! Also shared cultures across borders 21:30 New Mooroo music, with Mekaal Hasan Band?! 31:48 Sindhi music on the playlist! “Wadiyon Wadiyon Galhyun” by Babar Mangi & Hasnain Samo 39:33 New musical direction by Faisal Kapadia, comparing with “Abyss” by HAVI & Hamza Ali 49:59 “Qasai” by Eva B & Mudassir Qureshi. Eva goes in hard! Also talking about “unique” demographic artists standing on their own merits 54:41 Mixed bag collective chat about the rest of the playlist & outro LINKS: Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ The Feb'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3AWcIwy0ozvMhmag80eIKp Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    57 min

  7. 02/05/2024

    Pod#206 - Hamnawa Select Jan'24 - Normies, Zayn Malik, Laid Back Harami Vibes!

    Oh my god we're back again. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro, Agile, Growth Mindset 01:51 2023 Going through Hamnawa 2023 Top 5s! 08:33 It’s only January, HOW are there already so many songs out! 13:53 “Mashoor” by Sheherazaad - So different! 18:29 Discussing diaspora perspectives vs Pakistani pop tastes 26:38 “Tu Hai Kahan'' by Aur feat Zayn Malik - how did this happen? Also, Ali saves Urdu online 33:20 Pakistani artists with fans outside the country - what should they do? 41:24 “Wehshi” by Salor, Ahsan, Arhum Sameed - How can we breakout hiphop styles in Pk? 46:58 Talking about songs people out of touch with the music scene can easily get into 51:39 Lightning round - Songs by Arif Lohar, Annural, Hasan Raheem, JJ and outro LINKS: Hamnawa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ The Jan'24 Select Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HrvKfmbYbM8nWFWzuy6GI Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NTk4Njg2MDE1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihxe677uKCAxUMKcAKHQSxC8oQ9sEGegQIARAD Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    59 min

  8. 01/01/2024

    Pod#205 - Hamnawa's December Playlist - AleemRK, Hareem Rashid, artist collabs, look back at 2023!

    The end of year Hamnawa Select playlist is out and with it we have the accompanying podcast! Talking about songs, industry changes, artist struggles and more. Each episode also has more and more bants thrown in that threaten to derail the whole thing so that's great too. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Old Talk, Lahore weather wedding wellness updates 09:55 Summarizing the big themes in Pakistani music in 2023; albums, labels, output 16:06 Is there more pressure on artists now to stay relevant in the age of social content and streaming?  24:25 “Manzil” by Awad, familiar production themes but stands out because of the lyrics 32:57 Independent artists collaborating with independent musicians feat Ali’s Uncle brain 41:00 “Nah Keh Diya” by Farasat Anees & Hareem Rashid - standout production, and talking about artists influencing next cycles quicker than before 48:44 “Midnight” by AleemRK & Jokhay - hardcore vibes, vitriol, massive numbers, the Mr Beast of karachi hip-hop 53:49 Rapid fire outro; Azan Sami Khan, Adnan Dhool’s water themed song, and other surprises! LINKS: Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FNC7psiGhfdVh5keSeAu4 Hamnawa's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hamnawa_net/ ⁠Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on Spotify, Google Podcasts, & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan

    1 hr
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Pakistan's best. Covering new media, the internet, climate change, pop-culture and silliness. Especially silliness. Send us your stories via Twitter DMs!

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  • Creator
    TPR Pod
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    241
  • Rating
    Explicit
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