Podcasters in Focus: Pakistanis in Podcasting

Rifelion Media began with a couple of Pakistani American creators making podcasts, so we figured, what the heck, why not do our first fall event on this topic?

Come hear from other industry insiders that we are fortunate to have in our podcasting community.

Schedule:
7pm - 7:40pm — Panel Discussion
7:40pm - 8pm — Audience Q&A

Panelists:
Saadia Khan - Saadia is an immigrant, a rights activist, an inclusive feminist, a mom, and an ardent coffee drinker. She's also the founder, producer, and host of an award-winning weekly podcast called Immigrantly, a podcast that bears witness to the everyday extraordinariness of immigrant life. The podcast discusses deeply personal conversations around race, identity, and the immigrant experience. The podcast discusses deeply personal conversations around race, identity, and the immigrant experience, daring to ask their guests what they think of America and what they hope for America. As a host, Saadia dives deeply into explorations with her guests of stereotypical narratives Americans hold about immigrants and people of color. Through the process, Immigrantly tenderly unravels the nuance & depth of the immigrant experience. Saadia is also the co-founder/co-producer of Rifelion Media & Immigrantly's collaborative true-crime podcast, Invisible Hate, along with Asad Butt.

Hassan Chaudhry - Hassan joined Blanchard House in 2023 with seven years of experience in media and entertainment at HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery. He established and led the award-winning HBO Max Podcasting group, which produced and distributed shows including The Official Game of Thrones Podcast, HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast, and Batman: The Audio Adventures. He previously held roles in content strategy, film programming, new business development, and direct-to-consumer streaming. At Blanchard House, he leads the growth and management of film and TV relationships.

Host/Moderator: Shahjehan Khan, Rifelion Media