MazanderCast

By MazanderCast

Welcome to our podcast about myth, magic, and maast oh khiar! Join us to learn about tales from the Shahnameh and interesting tidbits about Persian culture.... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

MazanderCast episodes:

April 11, 2021 Episode 11: Iranian Food Special (feat. Las Plumas de Simurgh)
The long sought after food episode has finally arrived. What's better than Iranian food? Sharing Iranian food with friends! Join your hosts as we talk about the world renown Iranian cuisine with our esteemd collegue Laura (a.k.a Las Plumas de Simurgh)
Art:
https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Music:
Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Follow Us:
https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]
Follow Laura:
https://twitter.com/PlumasDeSimurgh
Catch her streams every Saturday
https://www.twitch.tv/lasplumasdesimurgh
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1h 19min
February 07, 2021 Episode 10: The Revenge of Manucher - Updated
Tonight we give you the conclusion to the story of Manucher and his quest for vengeance against his grand uncles, Salm and Tur, as well as the conclusion to the story of Fereydun. Don't miss this amazing episode where I make my wife cry.
Art:
https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Music:
Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Follow Us:
https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]
Follow Along with us in the Shahnameh:
http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page08.htm
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54min
December 22, 2020 Episode 9: Blood Brothers (of a Sort)
Things take an even crazier turn as we see what Fereydun's boys get up to now that they're kings.
Content Warning: Violence, Blood, Death
Logo Art:
https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Music:
Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Thumbnail Art:
The National Library of Russia, St. Petersburg
Follow Us:
https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]
For more information on our topics, check out these links:
Chapter On the Sons of Fereydun:
http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page08.htm
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50min
November 09, 2020 Episode 8: You Thought Your Parents Were Crazy?
And we're back. After a long hiatus we're pleased to present you with another tale from the Shahnameh! This time we look at Fereydun and his rule 50 years after the fall of Zahak and we get to meet Fereydun's (3) sons. Lets watch this tale of dragons and questionable parenting choices. You thought your parents were crazy?
Logo Art:
https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Music:
Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Follow Us:
https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]
For more information on our topics, check out these links:
Chapter On the Sons of Fereydun:
http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page08.htm
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53min
August 02, 2020 Episode 7: Travel and Tehran
This week we talk about travel and things to do and see in Iran, specifically when you land in the capital city of Tehran. We go over things you should prepare to bring and different things you might be curious about when traveling to Iran.

Art:
https://www.lorrainelin.com/

Music:
Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Follow Us:
https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]
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1h
June 21, 2020 Episode 6: The Light Returns
The epic conclusion to our previous reading of the Shanameh about the wicked Serpent King Zahak. If you're lost on this one be sure you listen to Episode 5 to get the full story.
Logo Art:
https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Music:
Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Follow Us:
https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]
Thumbnail Photo Credit:
Kaveh Ahangar Came Back Home taken by Rasoul Shojaei with IMNA Photo see the full photo collection here:
https://en.imna.ir/photo/343345/Look-Who-s-Back
For more information on our topics, check out these links:
Chapter On Zahak:
http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page07.htm
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57min
May 17, 2020 Episode 5: Rise of the Serpent King
This week we share one of the most famous stories from the Shahnameh as we talk about the Serpent King Zahak and how he ruled the Seven Kingdoms for 1000 years. Catch us next week for Part 2 of this story.

Logo Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Thumbnail Art:
Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]

For more information on our topics, check out these links:

Chapter on Zahak: http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page07.htm
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34min
May 04, 2020 Episode 4: Nowruz! Don't Touch My Grass!
Clean your house, jump over the fire, and don't forget your mirror because today is all about Nowruz! Come bring in the new year with us on this episode.

Logo Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Thumbnail Art:
Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]

For more information on our topics, check out these links:

Zoroastrianism http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastr...
Video by Cogito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9QgeHdKYk
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52min
April 20, 2020 Episode 3: Tahmures and Jamshid: A Turn for the Worst
This week we share more from the first kings of Persia with the story of Tahmures and his son Jamshid as well as answer some of your questions.

Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/

Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCast
[email protected]

For more information on our topics, check out these links:
Chapter for Tahmures http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoro...
Chapter for Jamshid http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoro...
Zoroastrianism http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastr...
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46min
March 26, 2020 Episode 2: Enter the Bird Temple
We're back in the saddle again with an episode introducing the Shahnameh, the tales of Keyumars and Hushang, and our first discussion on Zoroastrianism.
Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/
Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCast [email protected]
For more information on our topics, check out these links:
Chapter for Kiyumars http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page03a.htm

Chapter for Hushang http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page04.htm

Zoroastrianism http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism
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51min

FAQs about MazanderCast:

How many episodes does MazanderCast have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.