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Babak Tafreshi is an incredibly inspiring Iranian photographer, science journalist and amateur astronomer. He got his start photographing in Iran, but has since moved to the United States. He is the creator and director of The World At Night, an international program in which photographers from around the world capture images of night skies as seen above notable landmarks of the planet.
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In this episode, Leyla sits down with Naz Deravian, the wonderful author of the cookbook Bottom of the Pot, to discuss how she started the tradition of growing sabzé for Nowruz (the Perisan new year) along with her international group of followers. Growing sabzé is an integral part of the Nowruz tradition. It acts as the centerpiece for the table we need to set up for Nowruz. She'll be starting on March 7th, so listen to hear how you can join, and why it's important that you do so, no matter where in the world you are.
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In this episode, Leyla sits down with Florida Representative Anna Eskamani, the first Iranian-American to serve in the Florida Legislature, to discuss her immigrant Iranian parents and how her mother's values continue to lead her as she's making big waves in Florida politics. Anna is a liberal politician in a sea of hostile Republican colleagues and now faces even more challenges at the federal level. Despite all this, she continues to fight for her values and is currently running for mayor of the city of Orlando.
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In this episode, Leyla sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Jasmin Mozaffari to discuss her short film Motherland, a poignant exploration of cultural identity, family trauma, and resilience. Jasmin reflects on her upbringing as a neem-rooni (half-Iranian, half-Canadian) in post-9/11 North America, the generational trauma of Iranian immigrants, and how her father’s story during the Iran Hostage Crisis shaped her art. Together, they delve into themes of assimilation, cultural pride, and rediscovering one’s roots.
Watch Motherland on Vimeo (available until mid-January)Follow Motherland on Instagram for updatesConnect with Jasmin on Instagram: @jasminmozaffariVisit Jasmin's website: jasminmozaffari.com
Jasmin also shares behind-the-scenes insights into Motherland—a film set in 1979 about an Iranian immigrant navigating love and hostility in America—and how the Woman, Life, Freedom movement has deepened her connection with the Iranian diaspora. Plus, learn about her exciting new projects and how she’s using storytelling to bridge generations and cultures. -
In this discussion on Hafez's barafshān, we go over the last two lines of the poem.
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In this discussion on Hafez's barafshān, we go over the fifth and sixth line of the poem.
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In this discussion on Hafez's barafshān, we go over the third and fourth line of the poem.
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Kaveh Akbar is the Iranian-American author of the critically acclaimed and heavily lauded novel Martyr! In our long-awaited conversation we dive deep into the themes of his powerful book, Martyr, which explores the human cost of so-called “collateral damage” and the real-world trauma often reduced to mere statistics in Western media. I had so much I wanted to ask Kaveh about the deeply personal and timely relevance of his work, especially in light of ongoing global events.
Check out the full episode, and let me know what you think!
Related Links:
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In this second part of the discussion for Hafez's barafshān, we go over the first two lines of the poem in detail.
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In this lesson, we watch a clip of a heated conversation between Nader and Simin, the title characters of the movie. This is a fast paced conversation, and gives us a glimpse at a type of conversation we may not often be privy to in the Persian language. This is the final episode in our series on clips from the movie A Separation by Asghar Farahadi with guest Yara Elmjouie.
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In this follow up episode about Khayyam's poem rendee deedam, we go over the poem word by word, line by line, to understand each part individually. We'll also learn how to use the particular words and phrases in current conversation.
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In this lesson about clips from the movie A Separation by Asghar Farahadi, we watch a conversation between Nader and Hojjat, Razieh's husband, about potential work Hojjat will be doing for Nader. We're joined in this episode by friend of the show, Yara Elmjouie.
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In this lesson, we watch a clip of the movie A Separation by Asghar Farahadi in which Nader and Razieh have a conversation about the potential for her husband to come work for Nader. We're joined in this episode by friend of the show, Yara Elmjouie.
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In this lesson, we go over the last two lines of the poem aybé rendān makon by Hafez. The lines are as follows:
حافظا روزِ اجل گر به کف آری جامی
hāfezā roozé ajal gar bé kaf āree jāmee
Oh Hafez, if you have a chalice in your hand when you dieیک سر از کویِ خرابات بَرَندَت به بهشت
yek sar az koo-yé kharābāt barandat bé behesht
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In this lesson, we go over the following lines of the poem aybé rendān makon by Hafez:
نه من از پردهٔ تقوا به درافتادم و بس
na man az pardé-yé taghva bā dar oftādam o basپدرم نیز بهشتِ ابد از دست بهشت
pedaram neez behishté abad az dast behesht -
In this lesson, we go over the following lines of the poem aybé rendān makon by Hafez:
همه کس طالبِ یارند چه هشیار و چه مست
hamé kas tālebé yārand ché hoshyār o ché mastهمه جا خانهٔ عشق است چه مسجد چه کِنِشت
hamé jā khāna-yé ʿeshgh ast ché masjed ché kenest -
In this discussion on Hafez's aybé rendān makon, we go over the third and fourth line of the poem.
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