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Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture

Farshid Delshad

I am a linguist and scholar of Middle Eastern studies by profession, and in this podcast I offer a wide range of topics with a particular focus and historical linguistics, culture, religion and languages of the Middle East and the world of Islam. However, you might find here also philological subjects on Indo-European linguistics and Caucasian studies.

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00:07:36

Cyrus Cylinder: A Comparative Approach

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/25

Cyrus Cylinder: A Comparative Approach This lecture is part of my series on Iranian history delivered at the Zoroastrian Cultural Center in California during the summer of 2019. Notes to this Episode: The Cyrus Cylinder is a barrel-shaped baked clay tablet, approximately 10 inches long, engraved in Babylonia in 539 BC. Discovered in the ruins of Babylon in present-day Iraq, the cylinder is inscribed in Akkadian Babylonian cuneiform, detailing Cyrus the Great’s (601-530 BC) conquest of Babylon in

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00:29:44

The Happy Prince in Persian شاهزاده ى خوشبخت

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/25

This is a reading of Oscar Wilde's masterpiece, "The Happy Prince," which I translated into Persian over 30 years ago while I was an undergraduate student in Shiraz. این خوانشی از شاهکار اسکار وایلد «شاهزاده خوشبخت» است که من بیش از سی سال پیش هنگامی که دانشجوی کارشناسی در شیراز بودم آن را به فارسی ترجمه کردم. امیدوارم از شننیدن آن لذت ببرید، من به شخصه هرگاه که این داستان را می خوانم بی اختیار اشک از چشمانم سرازیر می شود!

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00:09:37

General Linguistics: Formation of "Prefekt" in German

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2024/07/25

From My Lecture Serie at the University of Freiburg (Germany) 2011 You could watch the full presentation via YouTube The Present Perfect tense in German and English share similarities but also have distinct differences in their formation and usage. Here's a detailed explanation: Formation of Present Perfect Tense German: The Present Perfect tense in German, also known as *Perfekt*, is formed using the auxiliary verbs *haben* (to have) or *sein* (to be) and the past participle of the main

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00:28:33

Forensic Linguistics

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/25

Forensic linguistics is a field that examines the use of language in legal contexts, focusing on the ‎production and perception of utterances, particularly in courts. It applies linguistic knowledge to legal ‎questions, serving as an interface between language, crime, and law. This discipline encompasses various ‎applications, such as phonetic analysis of voices and verification of document authenticity.‎ The history of forensic linguistics traces back to ancient times, with debates over authorship

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00:38:20

Evolutionary Biology of Human Language

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/24

This episode explores the biological basis of language, tracing its origins from early hominins to modern Homo sapiens, and examining the role of genetic mutations, brain structures, social interactions, and environmental factors in the evolution of language. The study also considers the comparative analysis of the communication systems of nonhuman primates to highlight the distinctiveness and complexity of human language. Darwinian perspectives, while insightful in highlighting natural selection,

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00:19:06

Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Society

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2024/07/23

This excerpt is from a series of interviews on Iranian history. In this episode, I discuss the concept of tradition and modernity in Iranian society with Mr. Shahriar Afshar, the host of Politics365. This conversation, conducted in Persian, is available on YouTube. You could see the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgc_1ISZkQ&t=159s

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00:20:44

Linguistic Anthropology

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/23

*Linguistic Anthropology* The development of linguistics within the context of anthropology can be understood through the successive emergence and complex interplay of Folk Linguistics, National Philologies, and General Philology (or General Linguistics). This framework, while intentional in its evolutionary perspective, recognizes progress through specific criteria rather than implying a linear progression. It highlights the empirically observed stages of human culture, aligning with Julian

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00:26:32

Etymology: History of Words

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2024/07/21

Etymology, the study of word origins and historical development, explores the roots, transformations, and evolution of language. Derived from the Greek etymologia (combining etimos for "true" and logos for "science"), etymology examines the historical foundations, theoretical frameworks, and methodologies involved in tracing the lineage of words. Historically, etymology can be approached from two perspectives: Historical Etymology, which investigates the original meanings and origins of words

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00:40:07

An Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics, Part 4‎

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/18

The Indo-European language family, encompassing languages like Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, and Proto-Indo-European, traces its origins to a complex interplay of migrations and cultural exchanges. The Anatolian branch, traditionally thought to have entered the region from Thrace, is supported by recent genetic findings in Bulgaria, revealing steppe ancestry similar to Sredny Stog as early as 4500 BC. This ancestry suggests that Anatolian may have developed from related groups in the region, potentially

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00:49:27

An Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics ,Part 3:...

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2024/07/18

Gordon Childe, a notable Australian archaeologist, published "The Aryans," reflecting early interest in Europe's past. Unfortunately, the Nazi regime misused archaeological findings to promote their ideology, leading to atrocities during the Holocaust. This dark chapter caused archaeologists to avoid race and ethnicity topics. Earlier racial theories in archaeology, primarily based on craniometry, have been debunked. Modern anthropology uses advanced methods to study past populations, and claims

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00:30:29

An Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics, Part 2

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2024/07/15

In the preceding episode, we explored the foundational role of Sir William Jones in identifying the ancient Indo-European language as the ancestor of modern European languages. This episode focuses on Indo-European languages with examples from Sanskrit, Persian, and Hittite. Proto-Indo-European forms the linguistic root of Sanskrit, Persian, and Hittite, showcasing their shared ancestry despite geographical and historical distances. For instance, Sanskrit "rājan" (king) is etymologically connected

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00:26:40

An Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics, Part 1

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/14

n this podcast episode, we delve into the groundbreaking contributions of Sir William Jones, a pioneering figure in the field of historical linguistics. Born in London in 1746, Jones distinguished himself not only as a jurist but also as a linguist with an exceptional aptitude for languages including Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian. His journey into linguistics and Asian cultures began early in his career, culminating in his appointment to the Calcutta Supreme Court in 1783. Jones's

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00:18:26

Navigating Gender in German Grammar

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/13

Navigating Gender in German Grammar In this short video, conducted for students of German language and literature at BHLI in 2015, I tackle the sensitive topic of gender in German grammar. German, like many languages, assigns gender to nouns, which can be challenging for learners. The video explores the three grammatical genders in German—masculine, feminine, and neuter—and their implications for articles, adjectives, and pronouns. It also addresses contemporary discussions on gender-neutral

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00:52:11

Non-Muslims in the Iranian Context (ایرانیان غیر...

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2024/07/13

Non-Muslims in the Iranian Context Iran's non-Muslim minorities, including Zoroastrians, Christians, Jews, and Bahá'ís, navigate a complex landscape within the predominantly Shiite Muslim context. Despite legal recognition for some, like Zoroastrians and Christians, they often face social and legal discrimination. The Bahá'í community, in particular, experiences severe persecution. These groups have significantly contributed to Iran's cultural and intellectual heritage. The Iranian

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00:47:32

Iranian Languages and Modern Persian

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/13

Iranian Languages and Modern Persian This is from my talk series on the history of Persian language and literature within the context of Iranian studies with my colleague Dr. Shahin Nezhad from Iranian Renaissance. This talk, conducted in Persian, took place on December 14, 2017. For more information, please click here to watch the full video

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01:00:24

Georgia Revisited

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/13

Georgia Revisited I visited my hostland, Georgia, after 25 years and participated in a discussion with Georgian poet and writer Geogi Lobzhanidze (გიორგი ლობჟანიძე) on the heritage of Kartvelian languages, particularly focusing on my Persian translation of the Classical Georgian National Epic "Knight in Panther's Skin" by Shota Rustaveli. This discussion took place at the Cultural House of Georgia in Tbilisi on October 4, 2018. The conversation was conducted in Georgian. For more

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01:02:38

Designation of the Persian Religious Minorities...

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/13

Designation of the Persian Religious Minorities within the Corpus Linguistics of Iranian Literature This presentation adopts a sociolinguistic and discourse analytic approach to examine the designation of religious minorities in the Persian/Iranian context, utilizing empirical data and corpus linguistics from classical and modern Persian literary works. The speech was delivered at the Persian literary community known as Kanoon Sokhan (Linguistic Circle) in Greater Los Angeles on June 9, 2014. The

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00:08:59

Cyrus the "Babylonian" and the Worshiper of Madrduk

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/13

Cyrus the "Babylonian" the Worshiper of Madrduk At this conference held at the Zoroastrian Center in California on October 30, 2019, I discussed Cyrus the Great, liberation of the Jews from Babylonian captivity, and the connections between his leadership and contemporary political figures from a historical-comparative perspective. The talk, delivered in English, can be viewed via the following direct video link *Note: I truly apologize as the voice quality in this video is not quite good.

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00:51:56

Persian Language in the Course of Time

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and... ·

2024/07/13

In this episode titled "Persian Language in the Course of Time," I elucidate the history of the Persian language, its structural shifts, and linguistic variations throughout history, from the Arab invasion to the present day. This discussion took place during a radio conversation with Voice of America (in Persian), broadcasted on October 19, 2018. You can find the direct link to this conversation here.

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00:11:09

Soleiman Haïm: Father of Bilingual lexicography in Iran

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2024/07/13

On February 2, 2020, the Iranian American Jewish Federation (IAJF) commemorated the 50th anniversary of Soleiman Haïm's death, honoring his significant contributions as the first multilingual Iranian lexicographer, entomologist, and writer. During this event, I delivered a PowerPoint lecture, incorporating linguistic references from various lexicographic works, to highlight the unique features and advantages of Haïm's contributions to philology in comparison to other prominent bilingual

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