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A Roqe Special Edition remembering the innocent victims of the horrific downing of Flight PS752 on the one year anniversary, and assessing the effort to find justice. Jian is joined by voices from across the globe including families of the victims, analysts and experts. Guests include family members, Arash Morattab (Canada), Navaz Ebrahim (USA), Nima Neyestani (Canada) and Saghar Nourian & Ashkan Davoudpour (USA), journalist Anna Rajskaya (Ukraine), human rights advocate and lawyer, Kaveh Shahrooz (Canada) and aviation safety expert and ex-pilot, Amir Kasravi (Canada).

A feature interview with popular Iranian-British television presenter and journalist, Fardad Farahzad, host of the The Lead Show on Iran International. Fardad joins Jian to discuss his childhood in the north of Iran, his years at BBC Persian, his innovative startup platform, YourTime TV, and the paradox of broadcasting to/for a country that allows limited access to journalists and media. Plus the on-air Roqe Team convenes for the first time in 2021, and Letters of the Week.

The Roqe Team ushers in a new year with storytelling, a look at the first eight months of programs, the latest instalment of “It’s All Persian To Us,” and the debut of Chef Hoss Zare’s new regular segment, “Roqe Hoss-pitality.” Plus letters and feedback on the Roqe original series, Why Pink Floyd: An Iranian Obsession.

A special recap and summary of the full 4-part Roqe series, Why Pink Floyd. Jian presides over a countdown of the top ten elements discovered upon evaluating the deep connection between the Iranian people and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd.

Part One of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Fandom and Context” and features Ali Azimi (London), Dara Daraee (Tehran), Ramin Sadighi (Tehran) and Roya Arab (London).

Part Two of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Sonics, Class, and Connection” and features Reza Moghaddas (Toronto), Amir Bahari (Tehran), and Sepp Osley (London).

Part Three of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Drugs, Access and Melancholy” and features Arash Sobhani (Stockholm), Siamak Shirazi (Portland), Maral Mohammadi (London), and Ehsan Sadigh (Toronto).

Part Four of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Storytelling, Classics and Conclusions” and features Loga Ramin Torkian (Los Angeles), Anoush Saboktakin (New York), Sanaz Sotoudeh (Dubai), and Arash Mitooie (Tehran).

Part One of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Fandom and Context” and features Ali Azimi (London), Dara Daraee (Tehran), Ramin Sadighi (Tehran) and Roya Arab (London).

Part Two of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Sonics, Class, and Connection” and features Reza Moghaddas (Toronto), Amir Bahari (Tehran), and Sepp Osley (London).

Part Three of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Drugs, Access and Melancholy” and features Arash Sobhani (Stockholm), Siamak Shirazi (Portland), Maral Mohammadi (London), and Ehsan Sadigh (Toronto).

Part Four of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Storytelling, Classics and Conclusions” and features Loga Ramin Torkian (Los Angeles), Anoush Saboktakin (New York), Sanaz Sotoudeh (Dubai), and Arash Mitooie (Tehran).

Part One of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Fandom and Context” and features Ali Azimi (London), Dara Daraee (Tehran), Ramin Sadighi (Tehran) and Roya Arab (London).

Part Two of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Sonics, Class, and Connection” and features Reza Moghaddas (Toronto), Amir Bahari (Tehran), and Sepp Osley (London).

Part Three of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Drugs, Access and Melancholy” and features Arash Sobhani (Stockholm), Siamak Shirazi (Portland), Maral Mohammadi (London), and Ehsan Sadigh (Toronto).

Part Four of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Storytelling, Classics and Conclusions” and features Loga Ramin Torkian (Los Angeles), Anoush Saboktakin (New York), Sanaz Sotoudeh (Dubai), and Arash Mitooie (Tehran).

Part One of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Fandom and Context” and features Ali Azimi (London), Dara Daraee (Tehran), Ramin Sadighi (Tehran) and Roya Arab (London).

Part Two of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Sonics, Class, and Connection” and features Reza Moghaddas (Toronto), Amir Bahari (Tehran), and Sepp Osley (London).

Part Three of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Drugs, Access and Melancholy” and features Arash Sobhani (Stockholm), Siamak Shirazi (Portland), Maral Mohammadi (London), and Ehsan Sadigh (Toronto).

Part Four of a 4-part Roqe Original Series exploring the deep and surprising connection between Iranians and the legendary British rock band, Pink Floyd. This episode is entitled, “Storytelling, Classics and Conclusions” and features Loga Ramin Torkian (Los Angeles), Anoush Saboktakin (New York), Sanaz Sotoudeh (Dubai), and Arash Mitooie (Tehran).

Feature interviews with three different and dynamic Iranians in the diaspora. First, Hossein Mansouri, a registered nurse who became one of the first people in the world to administer the new Covid 19 vaccine this week in Montreal…only a month after his brother died of it in Iran. Then Erfan Nasajpour, a star basketball player who went from the Canadian national team to playing professionally in Iran for a decade. He joins Jian to discuss how sport saved his life. And fitness guru and artist Mahsa Rahbari from London, England on finding her path to freedom (and social media popularity) via mixing her passions of art and sport. Plus Kyan and the Roqe team reconvene for another instalment of “It’s All Persian To Us.”

A feature interview with distinguished Iranian-Canadian video game designer, virtual reality film and graphic novel creator, writer, director and producer, Navid Khonsari. Navid joins Jian to discuss growing up in Iran, coming to Canada during the revolution, parlaying his love of film and cinematic creations into huge video game success with Grand Theft Auto and other franchises, and, one of his most recent creations - close to his heart and his own personal lineage - the award winning game: 1979 Revolution: Black Friday. Plus the Roqe Team convenes, Jian makes an announcement, and the Kyan crowns the Letter of the Week.