Today, we invite the talented musical artist Anik Khan to the show, but he's not here to talk about hip hop. He's here to talk about everything important in his upbringing that led him to who he has become today, and why hip hop was a necessary decision afterwards. We talk about Anik's purpose more than just his story. Also, anime.

Outro // Anik Khan - Mantra

Why is Ali Reza Malik single? Other than the fact that he's pretty weird? Looks, at best, a 7.5? Has an average yearly salary of $30,000? Wants to name one of his kids after a Pokemon? Owns exactly two suits, neither of them fitting? Hold on, why are we doing this episode.

Also, we take a review of Atif's Halal / Haram project, with hints of what's next to come. Outro // Arcade Fire - Haiti

Ali Ateeq is our honored guest today, here to reply to some of the basic behaviors we outlined in the last episode. Also, Ali gives us a new spin on his career path - why he's becoming a Doctor and the career's relevance in the Pakistani-American community. Amaad Bhatti comes on to co-host with Atif Ateeq, replacing Ali Reza Malik, who's out for vacation.

See more at podcastan.tumblr.com Outro Track: Zoo Babies - Dinka

Sometimes you don't know the simplest things about your best friends. Today, Atif, Ali, and Amaad get to some... basic topics trying to figure each other out. Also, listen to some insight in the creation of April's RE/DIAL and background to Atif's installation at Flux Factory called HANDS UP!

Today Atif and Ali talk about their paths that led them to today, and how the portrait of both at 30 years old is nothing like what either planned at 20. The conclusion? Stop planning so much. You won't stick to it, anyway.

Outro track // The Fifth Dimension - Aquarius See more at podcastan.tumblr.com

Podcastan Episode 12 - What the F#@K is Art

Today Atif and Ali debate on the definition, legitimacy, and context of art. If you've been to a museum, stared long and hard at an exhibit, and said "I don't get it" to yourself under your breath... we have an answer for that.

Outro track // The Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties

Today we have Bianca Posterli joining us to discuss our experiences at Camp No Counselors, a weekend-long adult sleep away camp spread throughout different cities across the country. Visit www.campnocounselors.com for information.

Also, Ali gets schooled on what the term basic bitch really entails.

Outro track // Salt-N-Pepa - Shoop See more at podcastan.tumblr.com

PODCASTAN - Episode 10 : You Suck At Social Media

Snapchat is now our favorite social media platform. Make it your own television station. And get better at Instagram. Come on, people.

Podcastan Episode 9 - Tattoos and Jitsu

Today we have Zack Barangan joining us to talk about tattoos. Which tattoos? Why tattoos? Who tattoos? All those questions and more. Also, hey, let's just talk about fitness. It's a weird subject, and we kind of get somewhere with it.

Outro track // Dr. Dre - The Next Episode

Podcastan Episode 8

After a brief hiatus, Podcastan is back for 2015. A lot happened. Notably, well, Atif got married. Did he commit any of the wedding crimes we laid out in Episode 3?

Also we touch on the duality of our identity - how we live as Pakistanis and as Americans. Heems does it, Aziz does it, Mindy does it. How do we do it?

Outro track // Heems - Sometimes

Podcastan Episode 7 - Nintendo & Nintendo

Today, we have our second guest host, Rizvan Moosvi, who joins Podcastan to discuss the most important thing in both of our lives. Video games. We talk about how pervasive video games have become in people’s day-to-day lives, how they encourage an unprecedented amount of social activity, and we relive some of our favorite childhood memories.

Podcastan Episode 6 - Law School & Some Music

Today, Atif won’t be joining us. Episode 6 premieres Podcastan’s first guest host, Amaad Bhatti, as he discusses his time in Law School and his decades-long adventure in music production. How many bands have Ali and Amaad been in? Tune in.

Today, Atif and Ali talk about their freelancing careers. Take a look into the day to day lifestyle of a freelancer. It's not so glamorous, but it's damn fulfilling. Also, ostriches.

Ali gets his first dose of a real Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Atif talks about his roots in photography and the state of the art today. Also, white people are racist as hell. We can say that, right?

This is Episode 3 of Podcastan. Sports are hard. Harder to watch than play. But you know what's even harder? Enjoying yourself at a wedding. Apologies to anyone who enjoys weddings, because, well, uh....... umm.............. sooooo............

This is Episode 2 of Podcastan. We discuss Honest Chops, we see Atif try his hand at improv, discuss the art of the argument, and why Atif believes dog shit is reason enough to abolish dogs.

This is Episode 1 of Podcastan, featuring Atif Ateeq and Ali Reza Malik. We discuss Paul Smith's $600 Chappals, Ali's (mis)adventures through OkCupid, and how Atif loves his phone. Like, really loves it.