Maryam ~ A Young Woman in Iran, Between Worlds
Maryam joins us from Iran to share what it’s like to be a young woman between worlds... picking up English from the show "Friends" while navigating cultural pressures around honour, disgrace, and keep...
24 Sep 202542min
Musician Arif Mirbaghi ~ "Make it happy!"
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Arif Mirbaghi, musician extraordinaire from Chesmak and Kamakon (with Mehdi Saki). We explore the latest shifts in the Tehran music scene, trade insider ...
20 Mars 202548min
Armin - Tea Pioneer & Gilaki Language
Today's guest, Armin delves into Iran’s cultural and linguistic heritage. He speaks of the man believed to have brought tea to Iran, shares the surprising root of a common English word, and discusses ...
13 Aug 202436min
Pourya ~ Racism in Iran? ~ Rasht & the French Connection
In this conversation Pourya talks about the cultural and historical importance of his home city of Rasht, particularly during the period of the Constitutional Revolution. He also delves into the contr...
4 Juli 202451min
Parisa ~ Just Back from Tehran
Today's guest Parisa has just returned from a couple of months in Iran. We talk about nightlife in Tehran, warmth of the Iranian people, and oil on the stomach.
7 Juni 202423min
Naaz ~ Healing, Esfand & Chai Nabat
Today I speak with Naaz who shares her journey from Iran as a teenager to the rainforests of BC. She speaks of her path of healing and reconnecting with cultural roots, as she passes on customs and la...
21 Maj 202441min
Comedian Neema Naz ~ Laughter & Growing Up United Nations
Today's guest, celebrated comedian Neema Naz, joins me for a candid conversation about immigrant family life, what makes Persians laugh, how to speak with an Irooni accent, and more!
9 Maj 202446min
Roofia ~ Ancient Nomads, Tying Grass & the Sacrifice of Parents
Today's guest Roofia talks about the traditional lifestyle of the Bakhtiari people from her home region high in the Zagros mountains. She shares an inspiring proverb about holding on to hope, and talk...
18 Apr 202450min
