Paths of Progress: The Evolution of Transportation and Its Role in Iran’s Development
Explore how transportation has shaped Iran’s economic and social development in this episode of the Iran 1400 Podcast. From ancient caravan routes to modern railways and aviation, discover the key tra...
30 Touko 202513min
The Evolution and Future of Persian Exile Media
What role has Persian-language media in exile shaped Iranian public discourse over the past four decades? And what happens when these once-vital platforms face funding cuts, shifting audiences, and a ...
29 Touko 202514min
From Judgment to Justice: The Afterlife and Moral Imagination in Iranian Modernity
How has the idea of the afterlife shaped Iran’s moral and political imagination?This episode dives into the historical evolution of the afterlife in Iranian thought—from ancient Zoroastrian visions an...
24 Touko 202511min
The Evolution of Citizenship in Iran: From Civilizational Identity to Democratic Agency
Building on earlier publications by the Iran 1400 Project — including our coverage of Abbas Amanat’s insights into the dilemmas of modernity and Hessami’s reflections on civic agency — this essay offe...
21 Touko 202511min
Persian Gulf: A Name, A Nation, and the Evolution of Identity
This article examines how the name “Khalij-e Fars” has been preserved, politicized, and contested over time. Drawing on historical sources, state practices, and reactions from the Iranian diaspora, it...
12 Touko 202513min
The Evolution of Motherhood in Iran: A Century Through Poetry, Politics, Culture, Society, and Law
This reflection is offered as part of the Iran 1400 Project’s commitment to exploring the evolution of ideas and institutions that have shaped Iranian society. In honor of Mother’s Day, we present thi...
8 Touko 202513min
The Evolution of Meta-Narratives in Iran Over the Past 100 Years
Looking ahead, the question is not simply which narrative will dominate, but whether a new kind of civic meta-narrative can emerge—inclusive, pluralistic, and historically grounded. Such a framework c...
6 Touko 202521min
Review of Aram Hessami's "Two, Three Words"
This podcast reviews Aram Hessami's book, Do Se Kalameh, describing it as an intellectual manifesto on Iran's sociopolitical landscape. The review highlights Hessami's critical perspective on power, g...
4 Touko 202511min
