An Iranian's Culture Shock (Guests Hugh Hallman and Khosro Isfahani)

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk with special guest Khosro Isfahani, Research Director of the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI), on his piece today at The Washington Post, “I saw America vilified in Iran. Then came the culture shock.” Isfahani shares his personal story of coming to America as a refugee from Iran, where he experienced the regime's brutal suppression of dissent and the constant refrain of "death to America." The discussion also touches on the importance of education and the need for a clear public investigation into foreign influence in American academic institutions. Isfahani also explores the idea that the United States is a beacon of hope for people around the world, and that its values of freedom and democracy are worth fighting for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.