Aygen and Nazlan discuss “yenge” - aunts by marriage- and their complex role in the family and outside.

References: 
Yengeler Cumhuriyeti ed. Tanil Bora and Mustafa Çiftçi (in Turkish)
Sıdıka by Atilla Atalay (in Turkish)
Forbidden Love by Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
How to be a Good Wife (film directed by Martin Prevost)

Aygen and Nazlan discuss “yenge” - aunts by marriage- and their complex role in the family and outside. References: Yengeler Cumhuriyeti ed. Tanil Bora and Mustafa Çiftçi (in Turkish) Sıdıka by Atilla Atalay (in Turkish) Forbidden Love by Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen How to be a Good Wife (film directed by Martin Prevost)

Family ties: How aunts yield power in Turkey

Whether in vibrant traditional coffee houses or in the privacy of homes, Turkish coffee has accompanied conversation about a wide range of subjects throughout centuries. The "Turkish Coffee" podcasts keep up this tradition of spontaneous and convivial talks where Aygen Aytaç and Nazlan Ertan talk of things relevant to life- from politics to family ties, from regional clashes to cultural codes.Friends for decades, Aygen and Nazlan often compared their experiences from London to Istanbul, from Brussels to Baku and saw first-hand that people shared similar concerns, fears and aspirations whether they were in corridors of power or in newsrooms. "Turkish Coffee" podcasts share their experience, observations and enduring good-humor against all odds.

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