Persian Curious

Today's guest is Ali, otherwise known as Daniel. He speaks about the role of elders in Persian culture, what it was like adjusting to life in Turkey as a teenager after growing up in Qom. Plus he shares with us some brilliant Persian expressions having to do with having your bro's weather, and that empty place beside oneself when you miss someone who's far away.

Today's guest is Fatame. She's from Gorgan, Iran, now living in France. In this conversation we touch on a vast array of topics, from Hafez, and Konkour exams, to the Persian tradition of Khastegari or marriage courtship. Plus in our phrase of the day section, Fatame will tell us just what we can go and do with our kashk.

Today's guest Sepehr joins us from Canada. He talks about vacationing in the North of Iran as a child with 20 of his closest family members, Persian wedding "rap battles", and the unique vitality and sleeping habits of Iranians.

Today's guest Bahar, joins us from vacation in Germany, and talks about her birth city Isfhahan's Naqsh-e Jahan Square, she explains what a goat and grass might have to do with lovers, and settles the age old debate about which city in Iran makes the best gaz.