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Persian Curious
by Persian Curious ~ Podcast
Khosh amadid, hello and welcome to Persian Curious! My name is Jacob. I am of Canadian background and deeply interested in Persian culture. In each episode, I get to converse with a Persian person from around the world, and we dig into the culture, music, arts, foods, traditions, and customs. At some point the guest will introduce me, and our dear listener, to a common Persian phrase that says something unique about the culture. We hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we enjoy having them! ( # Farsi # Iran # Iranian # Persian ) Connect at [email protected]
Episodes
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Maryam ~ A Young Woman in Iran, Between Worlds
Maryam joins us from Iran to share what it’s like to be a young woman between worlds... picking up English from the show "Friends" while navigating cultural pressures around honour, disgrace, and keeping up appearances.
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Musician Arif Mirbaghi ~ "Make it happy!"
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Arif Mirbaghi, musician extraordinaire from Chesmak and Kamakon (with Mehdi Saki). We explore the latest shifts in the Tehran music scene, trade insider tips on thriving as a gigging musician, and venture into unexpected territory—tiny Persian...
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Armin - Tea Pioneer & Gilaki Language
Today's guest, Armin delves into Iran’s cultural and linguistic heritage. He speaks of the man believed to have brought tea to Iran, shares the surprising root of a common English word, and discusses the fading presence of regional languages, like Gilaki, in Iran.
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Pourya ~ Racism in Iran? ~ Rasht & the French Connection
In this conversation Pourya talks about the cultural and historical importance of his home city of Rasht, particularly during the period of the Constitutional Revolution. He also delves into the controversial topic of racism within Iran, and discusses influences of Greek and French culture.
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Parisa ~ Just Back from Tehran
Today's guest Parisa has just returned from a couple of months in Iran. We talk about nightlife in Tehran, warmth of the Iranian people, and oil on the stomach.
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Naaz ~ Healing, Esfand & Chai Nabat
Today I speak with Naaz who shares her journey from Iran as a teenager to the rainforests of BC. She speaks of her path of healing and reconnecting with cultural roots, as she passes on customs and language to her daughter. We chat about smoking Esfand, soothing Chai Nabat, Iranian grieving...
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Comedian Neema Naz ~ Laughter & Growing Up United Nations
Today's guest, celebrated comedian Neema Naz, joins me for a candid conversation about immigrant family life, what makes Persians laugh, how to speak with an Irooni accent, and more!
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Roofia ~ Ancient Nomads, Tying Grass & the Sacrifice of Parents
Today's guest Roofia talks about the traditional lifestyle of the Bakhtiari people from her home region high in the Zagros mountains. She shares an inspiring proverb about holding on to hope, and talks about the expectations and sacrifices of Persian parents.
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Vahideh ~ Joys & Sorrows from 1970s Iran
Today's guest Vahideh joins us from Canada. She shares proud and painful memories from life in late 1970s Iran, the unique values of her family, and relates how “talk begets talk”.
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Kia ~ Zoroastrian Legacy & Nowruzin' on the Coast
Today's guest Kia, shares about his Zoroastrian heritage, life as a Persian growing up in Canada, and some cool ways he's decided to celebrate Persian culture during Nowruz & Chaharshanbeh Suri.
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Ali ~ Bro's Weather & Mixed Classrooms
Today's guest is Ali, otherwise known as Daniel. He speaks about the role of elders in Persian culture, what it was like adjusting to life in Turkey as a teenager after growing up in Qom. Plus he shares with us some brilliant Persian expressions having to do with having your bro's weather, and…
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Fateme ~ Courtship & Kashk
Today's guest is Fatame. She's from Gorgan, Iran, now living in France. In this conversation we touch on a vast array of topics, from Hafez, and Konkour exams, to the Persian tradition of Khastegari or marriage courtship. Plus in our phrase of the day section, Fatame will tell us just what we can...
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Sepehr ~ Exchanging Liver & Late Nights
Today's guest Sepehr joins us from Canada. He talks about vacationing in the North of Iran as a child with 20 of his closest family members, Persian wedding "rap battles", and the unique vitality and sleeping habits of Iranians.
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Bahar ~ Gaz & Lovers' Grass
Today's guest Bahar, joins us from vacation in Germany, and talks about her birth city Isfhahan's Naqsh-e Jahan Square, she explains what a goat and grass might have to do with lovers, and settles the age old debate about which city in Iran makes the best gaz.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Khosh amadid, hello and welcome to Persian Curious! My name is Jacob. I am of Canadian background and deeply interested in Persian culture. In each episode, I get to converse with a Persian person from around the world, and we dig into the culture, music, arts, foods, traditions, and customs. At some point the guest will introduce me, and our dear listener, to a common Persian phrase that says something unique about the culture. We hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we enjoy having them! ( # Farsi # Iran # Iranian # Persian ) Connect at [email protected]
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