A father-son collaboration bringing the beauty and wisdom of Hafez’s poetry to English.... more
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Hearing Hafez episodes:
August 30, 2024Ep. 32 - Empty-Handed We took so long between episodes that we ended up recording this with iPads! But we have a very special subject, because in this poem, Hafez talks to a wine-vendor! And in doing so, cuts straight to the heart of his philosophy on life, which is itself a reflection of one of the most enduring realities of Iran’s existence.
...more May 16, 2024Ep. 31 - Another World The most grand and quintessential Hafez poem we’ve read....more March 31, 2024Ep. 30 - Daughter of Grape Happy Norooz 1403!!! This one is dedicated to our friend Jamshid....more February 10, 2024Ep. 29 - My Clothes Swamps, nightingales, and mythical kings. Even in exile, Hafez is ready to serve up some wicked bars. (Recorded during an atmospheric river)...more January 05, 2024Ep. 28 - Stone-hearted I know we’re publishing this very late but Happy New Year! Happy Yalda! Happy Holidays! And happy 3-year anniversary of Hearing Hafez!...more November 28, 2023Ep. 27 - The Lonely Zealot Happy Thanksgiving! This was a tough one to decode, but that’s what we would expect for a poem that explains the evolution of Hafez’s philosophy in life....more August 24, 2023Ep. 26 - Broken What did the red flower say to the purple flower?...more May 23, 2023Ep. 25 - Sayeh Yadi and I are casual fans of Hafez, but in this episode we discuss one of the eminent Hafez scholars of the 20th and 21st century, Houshang Ebtehaj. Better known by his pen name “Sayeh”....more March 14, 2023Ep. 24 - Rudaki In this episode, Yadi and I take a detour from Hafez to talk about one of his predecessors and influences, the legendary poet Rudaki. Plus, hang around until the end of the episode for a treat....more February 12, 2023Ep. 23 - Black Eyes In this poem, Hafez reconciles with the loss of a loved one and offers perspective on the things we can’t always change, such as ourselves....more
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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.