History Makers - Andrew Mclennan & Marziyeh Amirizadeh - 27-28 June 2026

Marziyeh Amirizadeh, Marzi, is an Iranian American who immigrated to the US after being sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity. She endured months of mental and physical hardships and intense interrogation in Evin prison?'one of the most brutal prisons in the world. Marzi is a published author, public speaker, and activist for religious freedom. Her first book, Captive in Iran, recounts her capture and imprisonment. Her second book, A Love Journey with God, recounts how Marzi found God, the struggles she experienced as a Christian woman in an Islamic Country, and how God can turn any situation into triumph. She has shared her inspiring story throughout the United States and around the world, to bring awareness about the ongoing human rights violations and persecution of women and religious minorities in Iran. Andrew Mclennan spoke with Marzi about her story, listen in!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.