
Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 4
10 Juli 202311min

Interview | Sierra Urich, Director of Joonam, on Three Generations of Iranian Women
"Finding Joonam: A Dialogue with Filmmaker Sierra Urrich" - Immerse yourself in a candid and emotive conversation with Sierra Urrich, the talented director behind the striking documentary, 'Joonam'. I...
5 Juli 202356min

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 3
Continuation of our discussion of Rumi's deevāné shō
3 Juli 202311min

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 2
In this second part of the discussion for Rumi's deevāné shō, we go over the first two lines of the poem in detail.
26 Juni 202311min

Interview | Marjan Kamali on The Stationery Shop and the Legacy of the 1953 Coup
Host: Leyla ShamsGuest: Marjan KamaliIntroduction:Leyla Shams, host of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, introduces her guest Marjan Kamali, the award-winning author of the Stationary Shop.Top...
22 Juni 202349min

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Intro
In this intro lesson for Rumi's deevāné shō, we go over the full poem with musician Fared Shafinury.In addition, we learn about Fared and his project "Radif Retreat". In this particular lesson, we als...
19 Juni 202336min

Interview | Kayvon Zand on Inclusivity in the zan zendegee āzādee Era
Kayvon Zand is a nightlife personality and musician living in New York City, and goes by the pronouns he or they. I’ve been a fan for years, and love their extravagant and very extra style. In the pas...
24 Maj 20231h 13min

Interview | Ari Rastegar and the Business of Being Iranian
In this episode, we talk to Ari Rastegar, a commercial real estate developer in Austin, Texas. Ari talks about his half Iranian background, how his father instilled the Iranian culture in him, and how...
10 Maj 202323min




















