Videos
Clips and opinionated audio snapshots from our favourite episodes.
Bahman Ghobadi
Acclaimed filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi on the current governing regime in Iran...
Shadi Majlessy
Confectionary artist Shadi Majlessy on putting historic Iranian images on her cakes...
Behzad Bolour
Broadcaster Behzad Bolour on the dilemma of Iranians expressing happiness...
Ali Behnam Bakhtiar
Acclaimed luxury designer Ali Behnam Bakhtiar on doing psychological profiles of his clients...
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh
Award-winning psychologist Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh on battling "all or nothing" thinking...
Ali Behnam Bakhtiar
Acclaimed luxury designer Ali Behnam Bakhtiar on “making the impossible possible”…
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh
Acclaimed autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh on the plight of those dealing with autism disorders in Iran...
25band
Alternative pop stars 25band, The Love Story
25band
Alternative music stars 25band on the dynamics of a professional and personal relationship together...
Mahta Gharaei
Teenage karate champ and life coach sister Mahta & Ava Gharaei on their sibling support system…
Nikahang Kowsar
Award-winning cartoonist and journalist Nikahang Kowsar on how pain and fibromyalgia changed his priorities away from cartooning...
Mahta Gharaei
Teenage karate and pageant star Mahta Gharaei on the importance of dreaming big…
Nikahang Kowsar
Award-winning cartoonist Nikahang Kowsar on the (in)famous drawing that drew the ire of clergy in Iran...
RASTAK
Roqe Exclusive: Members of the Iranian roots music supergroup Rastak, performing "Sartarz Maqam" live in the Roqe Studio...
Pannie "Banzai" Kianzad
UFC fighter Pannie "Banzai" Kianzad on letting go of appearance…
FAEZEH SAMAEI
Fitness instructor Faezeh Samaei on personal tragedy inspiring her social media presence...
FAEZEH SAMAEI
Fitness instructor and social media star Faezeh Samaei on her mother disapproving of her career choices...
SOLEY (SOLEYMAN VASEGHI)
Iranian music legend Soley (Soleyman Vaseghi) on "keeping an eye" on Fereydoun Farrokhzad at his wedding...
Pirooz Varasteh
Karate and Bodybuilding Champion Pirooz Varasteh on his legendary father, Dr. Farhad Varasteh…
Soley (Soleyman Vaseghi)
Iranian music icon Soley (Soleyman Vaseghi) on being a “simple and humble” man…
Dr. Roza Moradi
Doctor of Natural Medicine Dr. Roza Moradi on the benefits of thinking of ourselves as earth and nature...
Helia Bandeh
Iranian classical dancer Helia Bandeh on her advice to young women in Iran who wish to pursue dance...
Dr. Sina Joorabchi
Iranian-American surgeon and social media sensation Dr. Sina Joorabchi on protecting your ears using the "60/60 rule" with headphones...
Shally Zomorodi
Broadcaster and author Shally Zomorodi on being bullied as an Iranian kid growing up in California...
Peyman Salimi
Singer-songwriter and producer Peyman Salimi performs "Shab" live in the Roqe Studio...
Dr. Shahin Shahab
Professional coach and branding expert Dr. Shahab Anari on the importance of self-promotion and marketing in the 21st Century…
Nikki Naghavi
Iranian-American violinist Nikki Naghavi performing a spontaneous and improvised version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody...
Ali Dorani
Award-winning Iranian cartoonist Ali Dorani on how Australia's "immigrant detention facilities" are actually more like prison camps...
KIOSK
ROQE EXCLUSIVE: Iranian rock band Kiosk performing “Rooze Azadi” live in the Roqe Studio…
Dr. Shauheen Etminan
Scientist and futurist Dr. Shauheen Etminan on the connection between Persian dried herb Esfand and psychedelics...
Nikki Naghavi
Violinist Nikki Naghavi on being an American woman with proud Iranian identity...
Golshid Mola
Alangoo founder and director Golshid Mola on the importance of being persistent with your goals...
Kayvon Zand
Psychologist and philosopher Dr. Soroush Dabbagh on how 'tarof' complicates honest dialogue amongst Iranians...
Dr. Soroush Dabbagh
Psychologist and philosopher Dr. Soroush Dabbagh on how 'tarof' complicates honest dialogue amongst Iranians...
Houshang Touzie
Playwright and actor Houshang Touzie on how Fereydoun Farrokhzad would do in the 21st Century...
KIOSK
Members of the rock band Kiosk on the fragility of “hope” for youth in Iran…
KIOSK
Iranian rock band Kiosk performing “Mah” live in the Roqe Studio…
Alisa Vaseghi
Award-winning fashion designer Alisa Vaseghi on inventing clothing made out of glue...
Dr. Iman Taheri
Surgeon and social media star Dr. Iman Taheri on the ego of being a doctor…
Anahita Eskandari
YouTube documentarian Anahita Eskandari on facing stereotypes about Iran and Iranians while living in China...
Ali Azimi
Popular rock musician Ali Azimi on the title and theme of his brand new album...
Captain Behnam
Political analyst and crypto enthusiast Maysam Behravesh on winning over the cryptocurrency non-believers...
Maysam BEhravesh
Political analyst and crypto enthusiast Maysam Behravesh on winning over the cryptocurrency non-believers...
Awin Tavakoli
Lawyer and NFT enthusiast Awin Tavakoli on the value of owning a jacket you cannot wear in the physical world...
Alireza Ghorbani
Virtuoso vocalist Alireza Ghorbani on how he trained his voice by singing in the mountains...
Ashkan Roayaee
Coveted photographer Ashkan Roayaee on his finding dancers as his creative muse...
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hossein Amini
Award-winning screenwriter and director Hossein Amini on his approach to writing...
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Ash Koosha
Multidisciplinary artist and innovator Ash Koosha on the future of music...
Kimia Yousefi
British-Iranian cultural commentator Kimia Yousefi on dating a Persian guy for the first time…
Shahrzad (Sherry) Kazemi
Popular online English teacher Shahrzad (Sherry) Kazemi on how to engage audiences on social media platforms…
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…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Cameron Cartio
Swedish-Iranian singer and songwriter Cameron Cartio on the “dark side” of becoming a pop star…
JAVID JABARI
Persian Drag Show founder Javid Jabari on the support he received to identify as a gay man while still in Iran…
Sara & Nima (Rhythm and Vibes)
Sara & Nima (Rhythm and Vibes) playing “Seda kion Mara” live in the Roqe Studio!
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Yasamin Karimi & Neda Bayat
Psychologists Yasamin Karimi and Neda Bayat on the deep confusion in Iranian immigrant relationships…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Erfan Nouraee
Award-winning inventor Erfan Nouraee on finding his passion for scientific inventions as a child…
Hadi Partovi
Tech entrepreneur and founder of Code.org Hadi Partovi on teaching himself computer coding as a kid in 1980s Iran…
Dr. Pedram Shojaei
Dr. Pedram Shojaei, The Urban Monk on the “attention economy” and why we have so much trouble with focus…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Banafsheh Taherian
Writer and actor Banafsheh Taherian on the importance of discovering Nezami…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Tina Talebi
Instagram and YouTube luminary Tina Talebi on the plight of Bahai people in Iran…
DJ Aras
Renowned performer and producer DJ Aras on the challenges of working in the Persian entertainment business…
Behnaz Sarafpour
Acclaimed designer Behnaz Sarafpour on not changing her name when she launched her brand…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Tara Ghazanfar
Designer Tara Ghazanfar on how a trip to Iran inspired her successful brand…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Arash Sobhani
Rock Musician and TV Producer Arash Sobhani on Iranians outside of Iran to speaking out politically…
Pooneh Ghoddoosi
Award-winning journalist Pooneh Ghoddoosi on trying to stay sane whilst covering global crises…
Faramarz Aslani
Legendary singer-songwriter Faramarz Aslani on having his newfound stardom supplanted by the revolution in 1979…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Fathali Moghaddam
Psychologist and author Dr. Fathali Moghaddam on the current global backward slide into authoritarianism…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Dr. Sheila Nazarian
Surgeon and Netflix star Dr. Sheila Nazarian on calling out unrealistic images posted on Instagram…
Hoda Jarrah
Iranian-American pioneer bodybuilder and social media influencer, Hoda Jarrah: I Am Not Afraid to Die…
Firooz Zahedi
Legendary photographer Firooz Zahedi on what he most learned from Elizabeth Taylor…
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…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Sahar Golshani
Comedian and commentator Sahar Golshani on why Iranians (disproportionately) care what others think…
Neema Nazeri
Comedian Neema Nazeri on opening up about mental health, and finding his focus in recovery….
Hila Sedighi
Poet and activist Hila Sedighi on the brief glimpse of hope during the Green Movement election of 2009…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Angie Sadeghi
Doctor Angie Sadeghi on how giving up dairy and meat changed her life…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Peter (Payam) Banifaz
Comedian and Actor Peter Banifaz on the high expectations of Iranian parents…
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi on not having a phone and detaching from social media…
Shirin Nasseri
Shirin Nasseri: My Outlet is Dance…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Rana Mansour
Rana Mansour on the different focus of English vs Persian pop songs…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Faramarz Aslani
Faramarz Aslani: I First Fell in Love at Six Years Old…
Arghavan
Arghavan: Why I No Longer Belong to One Country.
Kimia Yousefi
Kimia Yousefi: My Law Degree Didn’t Prevent Me Getting Judged for Being a Waitress.
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Faramarz Aslani
Faramarz Aslani: I Was Told I Should Not Write My Own Lyrics…
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Bahador Last
The Iranian-Canadian engineer and YouTube sensation, Bahador Alast: When a Language Game Becomes Political.
Bahar Eslami
Popular Iranian-Canadian fashion blogger and journalist Bahar: How I became a “threat” to the Iranian government.
Bahar Eslami
Iranian-American author, Qigong master, and filmmaker, Pedram Shojai: Overcoming Our Screen Time Addiction.
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….
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…
Armin Amiri
Armin recalls his journey into the soul: Sharing his Personal Ayahuasca Experience, something he has done about 20 times.
Hoda Jarrah
ranian-American pioneer bodybuilder and social media influencer, Hoda: I was forced out, but I won’t give up on Iran.
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
Hoda Jarrah
Iranian-American pioneer bodybuilder and social media influencer, Hoda: My Iranian role model was…Arnold Schwarzenegger!
بازیرنویس زبان فارسی
With Farsi Subtitles
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