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Shally Zomorodi
Broadcaster and author Shally Zomorodi on being bullied as an Iranian kid growing up in California...
Episode. 187
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Peyman Salimi
Singer-songwriter and producer Peyman Salimi performs "Shab" live in the Roqe Studio...
Episode. 187
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Shahin Shahab
Professional coach and branding expert Dr. Shahab Anari on the importance of self-promotion and marketing in the 21st Century…
Episode. 186
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Nikki Naghavi
Iranian-American violinist Nikki Naghavi performing a spontaneous and improvised version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody...
Episode. 183
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Ali Dorani
Award-winning Iranian cartoonist Ali Dorani on how Australia's "immigrant detention facilities" are actually more like prison camps...
Episode. 185
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
KIOSK
ROQE EXCLUSIVE: Iranian rock band Kiosk performing “Rooze Azadi” live in the Roqe Studio…
Episode. 180
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Shauheen Etminan
Scientist and futurist Dr. Shauheen Etminan on the connection between Persian dried herb Esfand and psychedelics...
Episode. 184
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Nikki Naghavi
Violinist Nikki Naghavi on being an American woman with proud Iranian identity...
Episode. 183
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Golshid Mola
Alangoo founder and director Golshid Mola on the importance of being persistent with your goals...
Episode. 183
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Kayvon Zand
Psychologist and philosopher Dr. Soroush Dabbagh on how 'tarof' complicates honest dialogue amongst Iranians...
Episode. 129
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Soroush Dabbagh
Psychologist and philosopher Dr. Soroush Dabbagh on how 'tarof' complicates honest dialogue amongst Iranians...
Episode. 182
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Houshang Touzie
Playwright and actor Houshang Touzie on how Fereydoun Farrokhzad would do in the 21st Century...
Episode. 181
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
KIOSK
Members of the rock band Kiosk on the fragility of “hope” for youth in Iran…
Episode. 180
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
KIOSK
Iranian rock band Kiosk performing “Mah” live in the Roqe Studio…
Episode. 180
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Alisa Vaseghi
Award-winning fashion designer Alisa Vaseghi on inventing clothing made out of glue...
Episode. 179
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Iman Taheri
Surgeon and social media star Dr. Iman Taheri on the ego of being a doctor…
Episode. 179
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Anahita Eskandari
YouTube documentarian Anahita Eskandari on facing stereotypes about Iran and Iranians while living in China...
Episode. 178
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Ali Azimi
Popular rock musician Ali Azimi on the title and theme of his brand new album...
Episode. 178
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Captain Behnam
Political analyst and crypto enthusiast Maysam Behravesh on winning over the cryptocurrency non-believers...
Episode. 177
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Maysam BEhravesh
Political analyst and crypto enthusiast Maysam Behravesh on winning over the cryptocurrency non-believers...
Episode. 176
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Awin Tavakoli
Lawyer and NFT enthusiast Awin Tavakoli on the value of owning a jacket you cannot wear in the physical world...
Episode. 176
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Alireza Ghorbani
Virtuoso vocalist Alireza Ghorbani on how he trained his voice by singing in the mountains...
Episode. 175
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Ashkan Roayaee
Coveted photographer Ashkan Roayaee on his finding dancers as his creative muse...
Episode. 174
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hossein Amini
Award-winning screenwriter and director Hossein Amini on his approach to writing...
Episode. 173
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Ash Koosha
Multidisciplinary artist and innovator Ash Koosha on the future of music...
Episode. 172
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Kimia Yousefi
British-Iranian cultural commentator Kimia Yousefi on dating a Persian guy for the first time…
Episode. 98
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Shahrzad (Sherry) Kazemi
Popular online English teacher Shahrzad (Sherry) Kazemi on how to engage audiences on social media platforms…
Episode. 152
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Alireza “Razor Ali” Ghadiri
Rising star boxer Alireza “Razor Ali” Ghadiri on how living on the streets of London felt ‘safe’ after his rough life in Tehran…
Episode. 171
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Cameron Cartio
Swedish-Iranian singer and songwriter Cameron Cartio on the “dark side” of becoming a pop star…
Episode. 166
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
JAVID JABARI
Persian Drag Show founder Javid Jabari on the support he received to identify as a gay man while still in Iran…
Episode. 169
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Sara & Nima (Rhythm and Vibes)
Sara & Nima (Rhythm and Vibes) playing “Seda kion Mara” live in the Roqe Studio!
Episode. 168
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Yasamin Karimi & Neda Bayat
Psychologists Yasamin Karimi and Neda Bayat on the deep confusion in Iranian immigrant relationships…
Episode. 167
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Erfan Nouraee
Award-winning inventor Erfan Nouraee on finding his passion for scientific inventions as a child…
Episode. 158
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hadi Partovi
Tech entrepreneur and founder of Code.org Hadi Partovi on teaching himself computer coding as a kid in 1980s Iran…
Episode. 151
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Pedram Shojaei
Dr. Pedram Shojaei, The Urban Monk on the “attention economy” and why we have so much trouble with focus…
Episode. 96
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Banafsheh Taherian
Writer and actor Banafsheh Taherian on the importance of discovering Nezami…
Episode. 165
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Tina Talebi
Instagram and YouTube luminary Tina Talebi on the plight of Bahai people in Iran…
Episode. 149
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
DJ Aras
Renowned performer and producer DJ Aras on the challenges of working in the Persian entertainment business…
Episode. 157
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Behnaz Sarafpour
Acclaimed designer Behnaz Sarafpour on not changing her name when she launched her brand…
Episode. 156
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Tara Ghazanfar
Designer Tara Ghazanfar on how a trip to Iran inspired her successful brand…
Episode. 153
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Arash Sobhani
Rock Musician and TV Producer Arash Sobhani on Iranians outside of Iran to speaking out politically…
Episode. 146
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Pooneh Ghoddoosi
Award-winning journalist Pooneh Ghoddoosi on trying to stay sane whilst covering global crises…
Episode. 102
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Faramarz Aslani
Legendary singer-songwriter Faramarz Aslani on having his newfound stardom supplanted by the revolution in 1979…
Episode. 100
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Fathali Moghaddam
Psychologist and author Dr. Fathali Moghaddam on the current global backward slide into authoritarianism…
Episode. 142
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Sheila Nazarian
Surgeon and Netflix star Dr. Sheila Nazarian on calling out unrealistic images posted on Instagram…
Episode. 131
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hoda Jarrah
Iranian-American pioneer bodybuilder and social media influencer, Hoda Jarrah: I Am Not Afraid to Die…
Episode. 91
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Firooz Zahedi
Legendary photographer Firooz Zahedi on what he most learned from Elizabeth Taylor…
Episode. 125
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Keyvon Zand
Queer Musician and Actor Kayvon Zand on gender pronouns, identity and finding a space to fit in…
Episode. 129
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Sahar Golshani
Comedian and commentator Sahar Golshani on why Iranians (disproportionately) care what others think…
Episode. 121
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Neema Nazeri
Comedian Neema Nazeri on opening up about mental health, and finding his focus in recovery….
Episode. 115
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hila Sedighi
Poet and activist Hila Sedighi on the brief glimpse of hope during the Green Movement election of 2009…
Episode. 117
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Angie Sadeghi
Doctor Angie Sadeghi on how giving up dairy and meat changed her life…
Episode. 111
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Peter (Payam) Banifaz
Comedian and Actor Peter Banifaz on the high expectations of Iranian parents…
Episode. 104
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi on not having a phone and detaching from social media…
Episode. 105
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Shirin Nasseri
Shirin Nasseri: My Outlet is Dance…
Episode. 109
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Rana Mansour
Rana Mansour on the different focus of English vs Persian pop songs…
Episode. 112
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Faramarz Aslani
Faramarz Aslani: I First Fell in Love at Six Years Old…
Episode. 100
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Arghavan
Arghavan: Why I No Longer Belong to One Country.
Episode. 98
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Kimia Yousefi
Kimia Yousefi: My Law Degree Didn’t Prevent Me Getting Judged for Being a Waitress.
Episode. 98
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Faramarz Aslani
Faramarz Aslani: I Was Told I Should Not Write My Own Lyrics…
Episode. 100
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Bahador Last
The Iranian-Canadian engineer and YouTube sensation, Bahador Alast: When a Language Game Becomes Political.
Episode. 97
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Bahar Eslami
Popular Iranian-Canadian fashion blogger and journalist Bahar: How I became a “threat” to the Iranian government.
Episode. 93
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Bahar Eslami
Iranian-American author, Qigong master, and filmmaker, Pedram Shojai: Overcoming Our Screen Time Addiction.
Episode. 96
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Sussan Deyhim
Acclaimed Iranian-American singer, composer and performance artist, Sussan Deyhim on the pros and cons of being Iranian….
Episode. 95
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Armin Amiri
Armin joins from Los Angeles to recount his wild journey from Iran as a kid dreaming of being in the movies, his fateful encounter with Michael Jackson…
Episode. 89
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Armin Amiri
Armin recalls his journey into the soul: Sharing his Personal Ayahuasca Experience, something he has done about 20 times.
Episode. 89
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hoda Jarrah
ranian-American pioneer bodybuilder and social media influencer, Hoda: I was forced out, but I won’t give up on Iran.
Episode. 91
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hoda Jarrah
Iranian-American pioneer bodybuilder and social media influencer, Hoda: My Iranian role model was…Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Episode. 91
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
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