Notes on a Scandal

A tale of sex, lies, and scandal in Pakistan. A limited-episode podcast that reexamines and investigates a fascinating crime in an unusual city. The podcast serves as an accompaniment to Society Girl, a non-fiction book by Tooba Masood and Saba Imtiaz.

Podcasting since 2021 • 21 episodes

Notes on a Scandal

Latest Episodes

Catching up with all things Society Girl

On this special episode of Notes on a Scandal, Saba and Tooba catch up on everything they've learned since the publication of their book Society Girl: A Tale of Sex, Lies and Scandal, run-ins and coinci...

October 15, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 2 • 27:02

Society Girl - the book! ft. Sanam Maher

Announcing: Society Girl -- A Tale of Sex, Lies and Scandal, the new book by Saba Imtiaz & Tooba Masood-Khan (

November 14, 2024 • Season 3 • Episode 1 • 1:01:37

Announcing our new book SOCIETY GIRL and a very special conversation!

Announcing: Society Girl - A Tale of Sex, Lies, and Scandal, the new book by Saba Imtiaz & Tooba Masood-Khan (

November 13, 2024 • Season 3 • Episode 1 • 1:05

S02E08: Finale

In the finale episode of Notes on a Scandal, Saba and Tooba look at what happened to Shahnaz Gul after she was cleared of the charge of killing Mustafa Zaidi, the sightings of Shahnaz in Karachi over the years, and how people viewed her in the ...

December 11, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 8 • 29:48

S2E07: Verdict

On the penultimate episode of this season — and the podcast — Saba and Tooba continue tracking the proceedings against Shahnaz Gul in a district court in Karachi, taking place while the country was engulfed in war. In 1972, a verdict is announc...

November 20, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 7 • 29:28

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Saba Imtiaz

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Tooba Masood

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