A new edition of Roqe as part of the ongoing Uprising series, and the first program of 2023. Jian kicks off with an opening essay about revolutionaries being optimists and the importance of embracing hope, and then welcomes two feature guests to take stock of the recent months in Iran and discuss expectations and aspirations for the coming year: Broadcaster Kambiz Hosseini, host of the popular show show, “Paradox,” on Radio Farda, joins from his home studio with his unique and candid style, and writer and performer Banafsheh Taherian, host of the “Chai with Banafsheh” podcast, joins Jian in the Roqe Studio.