There's Something About Shahnaz
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Advisory: This episode includes mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised. We take a look at Shahnaz Gul and Mustafa Zaidi's relationship from the  perspective and statements of Shahnaz Gul in the days and months after the scandal broke out into the open.  This episode features Mustafa Zaidi's poetry as recited by Sheema Kermani. At the end of the episode, you can hear a clip from a poetry recital featuring Mustafa Zaidi, courtesy Zaheer Alam Kidwai. 
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