Thoughts at Thirty
Turning thirty represented a lot of things for me. It was the start of a new decade but also the end of three decades that were filled with so many different experiences and emotions. Thoughts at Thirty is a podcast I made to talk about reflections from the past, fears for the future and especially, the feelings in the present.
Episodes
12 episodes
Aglio e Olio
After yet another long break, the podcast is back with an actual life update and lessons learnt from moving across the world, twice.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:25
There's Enough Light
After a horrific and brutal murder that was too close to home in Islamabad - I reflect on society and our collective apathy and how not calling out certain behaviors might make us complicit in violence against women. #JusticeForNoo...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:44
To Live in Hearts
This episode is dedicated to and is in honor of my dear friend Ali Faateh who sadly passed away a couple days before this is being posted. Ali was a matriot, writer and environmentalist. He was a polite, warm and kind soul that treated everyone...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:02
Art from Scars
After a long delay, welcome to season 2!In this episode I share a story of someone who handled a difficult time during the pandemic really well and reflect on finding hope and optimism during unprecedented times.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:56
Boys Will Be Boys
In this episode I discuss my thoughts on gender equality and typical cultural masculinity with my friend Bushra. We also talk about feminism, the expectations from men - and what we can all do on a personal level to try and have a more fair wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:00
The Spotless Mind
In this episode I talk about my thoughts on sadness. Do we need sadness? Is it important to feel it to be truly happy? Heavy Spoilers if you haven't seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" because I quote the movie a lot in the episode as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:04
Wisdom from Paan Corner
In this episode I recall meeting a shopkeeper who had achieved incredible things through sheer hard work and determination. I interviewed him for an article I wrote in 2014 and as a bonus learned a lot valuable lessons about things like hard wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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16:55
Time & Friendship
In this episode I enter extremely private territory and share the story of a very special person I met in my teens. Some friendships change you forever. This one not only made me value friendship, but time as well.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:46
Understanding Privilege
What is Privilege and how did I understand it? When did I first feel it? How do I feel about it at Thirty? In this episode I talk about my perception of unearned societal advantages based on race and biological sex - and if being part of a grou...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:55
Becoming a Parent
Turning 30 definitely made me think about settling down, marrying and having kids for the first time. In this episode I talk about my personal fears about having children, where they stem from and the mistakes that I have seen other parents mak...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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13:19