Farsi Legend

"I didn't choose the thug life. The thug life chose me." - Lat-eh Tehrani (maybe)

In this episode of Farsi Legend, special guest Mehrdad Dezyanian chats with us about gang activity, drugs, crime, and punishment.

What is namoos?

In this episode of Farsi Legend, Texas A&M lecturer and Persian Program Coordinator Anousha Shahsavari joins the show to shed some light on chastity and how it plays a heavy role in modern Iranian society.

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With all of the social restrictions in Iran, did you ever wonder how people date?

This episode focuses on modern dating in Iran. From the evolution of Khastegari to what many young Iranians are doing today.

What's up with Iran? How do the people feel about their government? Why all of the protests in 2019?

This episode is with special guest Mahtab Farid, the perfect person to answer this question. Mahtab is a journalist, educator, public diplomacy strategist, Boren Scholar, and a special reporter for Radio Iran KIRN in Los Angeles.

In this episode we discuss what it's like to be inside of Iran right now as well as the future of US-Iranian relations.

Don't forget to head to farsilegend.com to access the lesson guide and answersheets.

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WHY ARE PEOPLE ALWAYS PICKING UP HATS IN IRAN?!?

This episode breaks down the famous Persian phrase for con-artistry, talks about Iran’s most famous con-artist, the origin stories for how “Kolah Bardari” took on its current meaning, and covers an interview with a modern con-artist.

Don't forget to head to farsilegend.com to access the lesson guide and answer sheets for this episode.

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