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 Mai 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 Mai 202511min
Unity, Governance, and Exclusion
What if the path to a more pluralistic and globally engaged Iran could be found not in imported ideologies or outdated sectarian divides, but in a suppressed native tradition?
4 Mai 202510min
Japan and Iran: How Japan Shaped Contemporary Iranian Society
In this episode, we talk with political theorist Dr. Reza Parchizadeh about Japanese influence on Iranian society. After exploring how Japan’s victory over Russia and its Constitutional movement inspi...
26 Jul 202439min
Allegory in Iranian Cinema and its Societal Reflections - Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she delves into the p...
24 Mai 202423min
Allegory in Iranian Cinema and its Societal Reflections - Part 1
This is the first part of a two part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she discusses the moti...
29 Jan 202421min
Women’s Rights in Iran: Challenges, Achievements, and Misconceptions
This episode marks the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi delving into the evolving landscape of sexuality in contemporary Iran. Dr. Yaghoobi discusses the Family Protect...
16 Nov 202325min
Shifting Dynamics of Sexuality in Iran: Non-linear Trajectories and Changing Sexual Norms
This is the first part of a two part conversation with Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi exploring the shifting dynamics of sexuality in Iran across a span of nearly two centuries. Dr. Yaghoobi, a professor at the...
13 Okt 202320min
