[Bonus] Interview with Author Parnaz Foroutan

Description In our third bonus episode, we sit down with Parnaz Foroutan, a former Iranian refugee, and discuss her new memoir Home is a Stranger. She talks about the real Iran behind the media, female identities, and how we should be viewing the refugee crisis. Home is a Stranger can be purchased at her publisher's website here: https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/home-is-a-stranger-products-9781948705608.php Or on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Stranger-Parnaz-Foroutan/dp/1948705605 Her January piece for NBC Think can be found here: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/iran-s-propaganda-implies-soleimani-being-widely-mourned-u-s-ncna1112641 Connect With Us: If you or someone you know would like to share their personal refugee story, send us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on any number of social media platforms: • https://twitter.com/refugepodcast • https://www.instagram.com/refugepodcast/ • https://fb.me/seekingrefugepodcast Our Team: • Jackie Burnett • Patrick Anderson • Aidan Thomason • Tyler Jackson • Jack Gabel • Kevin Gagnon Music Opening Track: Ketsa - Where We Are (http://bit.ly/2nKJWaW) Closing Track: Above and Below - Never Forget (http://bit.ly/2nNfw7Q) Sponsors: Special Thanks to Maxcy International House for all of their support. To find out more about what they do, go to https://maxcycollege.wordpress.com/about-the-blog/. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.