Best Rayyan Podcasts (2026)

On January 11, 1965, 15-year-old Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt spent the day at Cronulla Beach with Marianne's four younger siblings. After lunch, the two teenagers went for a walk into the nearby sandhills at Wanda Beach, but never returned. The following day, their bodies were found in the sand dunes. The murders shocked the nation, tri…

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Searching For Sarah MacDiarmid - Episode 1 1:09:11

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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows — Searching for Sarah MacDiarmid. On 11 July 1990, 23-year-old Sarah MacDi…

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Being Dutiful to Your Parents - Shaykh Zakaullah Saleem 22:49

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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The Types of People Allah Loves - Shaykh Wasim Kempson 21:10

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron - Episode 1 40:40

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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows — The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron. Back in 2018, we covered this case as…

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How Danial’s Food Videos Hit 2–5 Million Views Without a Studio Ft. Danial | 488 | TBT 1:19:55

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit with Muhammad Danial, the creator who unintentionally turned simple kitchen experiments into one of Pakistan’s most engaging food communities. From growing up as a quiet kid dealing with OCD, to finding confidence through a camera, to balancing the pressure of online fame with the weight of personal …

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Conditions of La ilaha illallah - Shaykh Ahsan Hanif 19:26

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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Inside Daari Mooch: From Beard Oil to a $3M Brand in Pakistan Ft. Ibrahim Shaukat | 487 | TBT 1:39:52

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit with Ibrahim Shaukat, the founder, who turned Daari Mooch from a small beard-oil experiment into one of Pakistan’s most recognized grooming brands. From building products in a market that didn’t exist, to opening their own salon, to navigating Pakistan’s unpredictable retail landscape, Ibrahim breaks…

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Gingko Retail Power $350 MILLION Ecommerce Orders Every Year Ft. Obaid Arshad | 486 | TBT 1:51:11

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we speak with Obaid Arshad, Founder & CEO of Gingko Retail, Pakistan’s biggest ecommerce operating platform and the largest order aggregator in the country. We Explore: Less than 1% of Pakistan’s commerce has moved online How Gingko Retail became Pakistan’s largest ecommerce enabler 214+ merchants using the…

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The West Sold Us a Lie — Pakistan Is the Real Opportunity | Ft. Asfandyar Waraich | 485 | TBT 1:52:50

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with a rapidly growing digital creator to unpack his journey from childhood struggles and losing his father at a young age to building a full-time career in online content creation From early exposure abroad to returning home, he explains why social media gave him more earning power than settlin…

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Software Finder Founders: We Get 250,000 Targeted Visitors A Month From SEO ALONE!! | 484 | TBT 1:53:10

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Shane and Adnan, founders of Software Finder — a global marketplace for buying and selling software, like an OLX for software buyers. With 350+ employees across 4 countries and more than 250,000 targeted monthly visitors, Software Finder has quietly become one of Pakistan’s most successful …

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Pakistan’s BIGGEST Startup Success Story: vyro.ai Ft. Ahmed Abubakar | 483 | TBT 2:26:42

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Ahmed Abubakar, Founder of Imagine Art - a Pakistan-built GenAI creative suite used by millions worldwide and competing for #1–#2 positions in global design app charts, right next to Canva. Today, Imagine does $30M+ ARR, with a major portion of revenue coming from the US and international m…

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Take Advantage of 5 Before 5 - Shaykh Mustafa Abu Rayyan 24:04

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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Delivery Riders Are Barely Surviving!! Ft.Umer Munawar | 482 | TBT 1:56:45

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Umer Munawar, Co-Founder of SmartLane, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing logistics aggregation platforms. Umer shares how he exited Finja and jumped straight into solving Pakistan’s most chaotic industry - e-commerce logistics. From integrating 31 courier companies, to processing thousands …

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ONLY People Using AI Will Survive!! Ft. Nayab Babar | 481 | TBT 2:15:27

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Nayab Babar, Chief Investment Officer at the Pakistan Startup Fund, the man shaping how capital flows into Pakistan’s next generation of startups. Nayab shares how Warcraft strategy games trained his problem-solving mindset, how his perspective on racism changed, and why he believes exposur…

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We Built Pakistan’s BIGGEST Donut Brand!! Ft. Rayyan Sohail | 480 | TBT 2:00:15

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Rayyan, the entrepreneur behind one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing food brands - OD. From a disciplined childhood in madrassah to running his father’s company at a young age, Rayyan’s journey is a mix of family pressure, resilience, and a deep desire to build something of his own. He shares …

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The Detective's Dilemma - Episode 1 32:30

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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows, The Detective’s Dilemma, which is narrated by me. The Detective’s Dilemma…

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Salesflo Founder: AI Will DESTROY Pakistan’s Freelancing Boom!! | 479 | TBT 2:13:26

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Yasir Suleman Memon, Founder & CEO of Salesflo, one of Pakistan’s biggest enterprise SaaS companies, now used globally across multiple markets. We explore: Why second-tier Pakistani cities never developed How AI is reversing Pakistan’s freelancing boom Why Pakistani founders lack “IPO hunge…

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Benefits of Believing in Qadr - Shaykh Aqeel Mahmood 18:14

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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What do the cat's tail wags mean? 0:24

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Understanding a cat's tail wags is step 1 in interacting with them - Rohan Joshi is here to the rescue. Watch The Happy Pawdcast for more advice & hilarious tales.

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How to tell if a cat has been abused? 0:24

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Saquib Salim gives us solid advice on taking care of a cat that you have just adopted. For more advice on pet parenting, watch The Happy Pawdcast 🐾

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Cats are a great lesson in consent 0:30

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"Cats, comedy, and countless whisker stories. The first episode of The Happy Pawdcast is “All About Cats” If you’ve ever wondered what life with cats looks like, our favourite comedian, Rohan Joshi & Saquib Salim - key representative for the Feline Club of India, are here to share it all with us. And don’t worry, Icy isn’t too jealous, most of the …

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Game Sports Founder: Pakistanis DON'T Care About Any Other Sport Except CRICKET!! | 478 | TBT 1:48:19

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by the founder of Game Sports Management, one of Pakistan’s few companies trying to turn athletes into real commercial brands. From managing Wasim Akram to building a full sports business, he shares the why Pakistan’s athletes never grow, why our sports ecosystem is broken, and how countries li…

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Belief in the Last Day - Ustadh Anas Tayib 15:13

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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ALETHIA AI Founder: We Made Muzamil’s AI Avatar & Asked WHO HE’D VOTE FOR!! | 477 | TBT 1:56:08

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CHECK OUT MY AI AVATAR: https://muzamil.alethia.ai/ In this episode, we sit down with Arif Khan, Founder & CEO of ALETHIA AI, the global startup building real-time interactive AI agents, with a major part of the technology being developed in Pakistan. We Explore: Creating AI versions of real people How Muzamil’s own AI avatar was trained Using AI f…

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Ziyad Parekh: We Process As Many Transactions As HBL!! | 476 | TBT 2:20:06

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Ziyad Parekh, Co-Founder & CEO of Safepay, one of Pakistan’s most exciting fintech startups and a Y-Combinator backed startup. Ziyad shares how he went from Karachi to New York and why he left everything to return home and build Pakistan’s version of Stripe. We uncover how Safepay survived …

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Matty - Episode 1 48:02

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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re sharing another one of those shows - Matty. Matty was originally released in 2022 as a Spotify exclusive, mea…

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“Allah Knows, and You Do Not Know” - Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim 21:55

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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Khazanay Founder: Reimagining Landa Bazaar For Gen Z | 475 | TBT 1:28:23

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we sit down with Usman Saleem, Co-Founder & CEO of Khazanay, Pakistan’s biggest used sneaker and thrift brand. Usman shares his journey from losing his father at an early age, working graphic design jobs for just ₨8,000 a month, to building one of Pakistan’s most disruptive retail startups. We talk about: H…

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Manto Founder: We’re Building Pakistan’s FIRST Mass Premium Fashion Brand!! | 474 | TBT 2:09:40

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Salman Parekh, Founder of Manto, Pakistan’s most distinct fashion brand redefining local identity through design, storytelling, and craftsmanship. From launching limited hand-drawn collections to sustaining a premium yet local brand in a low-growth economy. We explore: How Manto built its ow…

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Message to Casefile Listeners (End of 2025 Season) 2:13

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Thank you to each of you for listening and supporting the show for all these years. Have a happy and healthy holiday season. Casefile will return in 2026 with new episodes and extra content for the 10th anniversary! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Happy Pawdcast Season 2 | Official Trailer | ‪Rosepod‬ 1:35

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We’re back! 💫🐾After a heartwarming first season, Happy Pawdcast returns with more smiles, stories, and tail wags! Hosted by Sonali Bendre and her co-host Icy Behl, Season 2 is bigger and better Expect inspiring guests, fur-tastic conversations, and topics that are informative, emotional, and fun! Whether you’re a pet parent, pet lover, or simply an…

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Lessons from Surah Al-Kahf - Shaykh Mustafa Abu Rayyan 23:21

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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Maha Shahzad: I Built a PROFITABLE Startup Without a DEGREE!! | 473 | TBT 1:38:47

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Maha Shahzad, the founder & CEO of Buscaro — Pakistan’s first tech-enabled bus-sharing startup that’s making everyday commuting safer, smarter, and more affordable for thousands of Pakistanis. From doing odd jobs to fund her education, to building a profitable transport startup without a deg…

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Case 336: Tyler Clementi 1:38:46

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When 18-year-old Tyler Clementi began his freshman year at Rutgers University in 2010, he was eager to embrace his newfound independence. Before the semester began, Tyler applied for campus housing and was randomly assigned a roommate – another 18-year-old freshman named Dharun Ravi. But within weeks of moving in, their lives would become the focus…

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Pakistan’s Entertainment Powerhouse: ARY's Journey to 66 Billion Views Ft. Jerjees Seja | 472 | TBT 1:58:59

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Jerjees Seja, CEO of ARY Digital Network, one of Pakistan’s most iconic media leaders. From shaping the country’s TV and drama landscape to building ARY into a powerhouse of entertainment, Jerjees shares his journey of transforming Pakistan’s media industry. We discuss: How Pakistan’s privat…

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Arif Lakhani: You Can Buy ANYTHING On Installments In Pakistan!! | 471 | TBT 1:45:36

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Arif Lakhani, Co-Founder of QistBazaar, Pakistan’s fastest-growing fintech platform making anything, from bikes to fridges, available on easy installments. We explore: How QistBazaar gives access to credit without traditional banking Why 90% of startup funding never enters Pakistan’s economy…

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Case 335: Linda Brown 1:49:50

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*** Content warnings: Child sexual abuse, grooming, domestic violence *** In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 19 1985, police were summoned to a shocking scene at an ordinary suburban home in Garden Grove, California. 23-year-old wife and mother Linda Brown had been shot twice and killed. The culprit was her 14-year-old stepdaughter, Cinna…

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Myco Founder: 30M Registered Users Across the Globe!! | 470 | TBT 1:59:25

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Find out more about Endeavor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pakistan.endeavor.org⁠⁠ In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Umair Masoom Usmani, the Founder of Myco, a rapidly growing OTT and creator-monetization platform redefining how people consume, fund, and earn from content across emerging markets. After leaving Dubai’s corporate comfort, Uma…

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Fearing Allah سبحانه و تعالى - Shaykh Zakaullah Saleem 18:43

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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Scents N Stories CEO: We Have 40+ OUTLETS Across PAKISTAN! | 469 | TBT 2:06:57

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Find out more about Endeavor: ⁠⁠⁠https://pakistan.endeavor.org⁠⁠ In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Saad Afridi, the Founder & CEO of Scents N Stories, Pakistan’s leading fragrance brand with over 40 outlets, 300+ employees, and one of the top 5 players in the country’s perfume market. From starting with men’s grooming produc…

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Saad Riaz: How Kickstart Became Pakistan’s LARGEST Coworking Space | 468 | TBT 1:35:46

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Find out more about Endeavor: ⁠⁠https://pakistan.endeavor.org⁠ In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Saad Riaz, Co-Founder of Kickstart Pakistan, the country’s one of the largest coworking network powering thousands of professionals and businesses every day. Saad opens up about how Kickstart survived Pakistan’s toughest economic…

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Dipitt Founder: We Export To 33 COUNTRIES From Pakistan!! | 467 | TBT 1:38:29

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Find out more about Endeavor: ⁠https://pakistan.endeavor.org⁠ In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Syed Zeeshan Haider, the Founder and Director of Dipitt, Pakistan’s No.1 sauce brand exporting to over 33 countries worldwide. A LUMS graduate and engineer by training, Zeeshan began his career managing top tobacco brands before m…

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Case 334: Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich & Elly Sapper 1:13:43

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*** Content warnings: Child sexual abuse, sexual assault, self-harm *** When renowned teacher Malka Leifer joined the staff at Adass Israel School in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick, she was welcomed by the entire community. For the girls who attended the ultra-Orthodox Jewish school, Mrs Leifer’s warm, outgoing and friendly personality made he…

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Remaining Steadfast in Worship - Shaykh Wasim Kempson 20:24

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Jumu'ah Khutbah recorded at Green Lane Masjid, Birmingham, UK. https://www.greenlanemasjid.orgBy Green Lane Masjid

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DAYYAN: People LOVED A 13 Year Old Doing EDGY Comedy!! | 465 | TBT 1:38:13

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In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Dayyan, a young, super-talented and rising stand-up comedian and content creator known for his sharp wit and humor. From small open mics to sold-out shows, Dayyan shares his unfiltered journey through Pakistan’s evolving stand-up scene, the struggles, the experiments, and the state of comedy…

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Case 333: Dianne Babcock 1:26:55

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On the evening of Sunday, August 22 1982, a Cessna C150 disappeared during a flight to Vancouver, Canada. On board were 19-year-old pilot Jerry Ambrozuk and his 18-year-old passenger, Dianne Babcock. As fears of a crash prompted an urgent search, a close friend of the couple received a mysterious phone call… --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research …

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KTrade Chairman: BlackRock Invests In Pakistan Via KTrade!! | 464 | TBT 1:42:58

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Find out more about Endeavor: ⁠https://pakistan.endeavor.org⁠ In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Ali Farid Khawaja, Chairman of KTrade Securities, Pakistan’s leading investment platform enabling thousands of Pakistanis to invest smartly and become part of the country’s growing capital markets. With a global background in fina…