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Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation

Chai & Conversation

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation teaches you conversational Persian in a fun and casual manner in weekly lessons of about 15-20 minutes each. Check out our website chaiandconversation.com for more information.

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18:23

Poetry | Nizami Ganjavi's sokhanee chand dar eshgh,...

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2025/06/30

In this second part of the discussion of Nizami Ganjavi's sokhanee chand dar eshgh, we go over the first two lines of the poem in detail.

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14:53

Speak Lesson 62 | Getting Attention

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2025/06/30

In this lesson, we learn a new way to call attention to someone and how to return a lost item.

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54:00

Poetry | Nizami Ganjavi's sakhaneeyé chand dar eshgh,...

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2025/06/23

In this lesson, we introduce Nizami Ganjavi, an important 12th-century poet in the cultures of Iran, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan who is also considered the national poet of Azerbaijan. We are joined by Dr. Sahba Shayani to discuss sakhaneeyé chand dar eshgh, or “A Few Words on Love,” an excerpt from Nizami Ganjavi's Romance of Khosrow and Shirin.

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25:09

Speak Lesson 77 | Meeting on the Street

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2025/06/23

In this lesson, we learn some phrases that could be useful when talking to people on the street and how to talk briefly about some routine daily activities.We also introduce Vijay, his mixtape, and his YouTube playlist, which you can find here!

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34:26

Culture | Attar's Parable of the Moths, Part 4

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2025/06/09

In this episode of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, we conclude The Parable of the Moths by Attar, taken from his masterpiece Conference of the Birds. I'm joined by the brilliant Omid Arabian of YOUniversal Center, who walks us through the last 4 lines of the poem—exploring its language, imagery, and deeper meaning. This lesson is perfect for those with some background in Persian who want to experience the richness of mystical poetry and engage with timeless questions of love,

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24:14

Culture | Attar's Parable of the Moths, Part 3

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2025/06/02

In this episode of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, we continue to the third part of The Parable of the Moths by Attar, taken from his masterpiece Conference of the Birds. I'm joined by the brilliant Omid Arabian of YOUniversal Center, who walks us through the next 4 lines of the poem—exploring its language, imagery, and deeper meaning. This lesson is perfect for those with some background in Persian who want to experience the richness of mystical poetry and engage with timeless

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45:49

Interview | Money, Iranian-American Identity, and...

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2025/05/28

In this episode of Growing Up Irooni, Leyla sits down with Chelsea Fagan—founder of The Financial Diet and author of the new novel High Dive. Known for blending personal finance with cultural critique, Chelsea joins Leyla for a wide-ranging conversation that covers:Why she wrote a romance novel with a Persian American love interestNavigating privilege, assimilation, and identity in immigrant communitiesRepresenting Iranian culture through a “cultural reader” and deep researchThe challenge

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32:13

Culture | Attar's Parable of the Moths, Part 2

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2025/05/26

In this episode of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, we continue to the second part of The Parable of the Moths by Attar, taken from his masterpiece Conference of the Birds. I'm joined by the brilliant Omid Arabian of YOUniversal Center, who walks us through the next 4 lines of the poem—exploring its language, imagery, and deeper meaning. This lesson is perfect for those with some background in Persian who want to experience the richness of mystical poetry and engage with timeless

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41:49

Culture | Attar's Parable of the Moths, Part 1

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2025/05/19

In this episode of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, we begin a brand new series on one of the most powerful mystical stories in Persian literature: The Parable of the Moths by Attar, taken from his masterpiece Conference of the Birds. I'm joined by the brilliant Omid Arabian of YOUniversal Center, who walks us through the first 4 lines of the poem—exploring its language, imagery, and deeper meaning. This lesson is perfect for those with some background in Persian who want to

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36:58

Interview | Comedian Neema Naz on Iranian Parents,...

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2025/05/14

In this episode of Growing Up Irooni, I sit down with Neema Naz—comedian, content creator, and the internet’s favorite Persian son—to talk about his rise from Scarborough’s multicultural neighborhood to international stages. Neema shares how being the “funny kid” at family gatherings led to his career in comedy, why his Iranian identity is core to his storytelling, and how his whole family (especially his mom!) became an essential part of his brand.We talk about:Neema’s evolution as a

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74:54

Interview | Gissou Nia, Human Rights Lawyer, on...

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2025/04/30

Growing Up Irooni - Gissou Nia, Human Rights Lawyer, on Justice, Diaspora Identity, and the Power of Speaking UpIn this episode, Leyla talks with Gissou Nia, a leading international human rights lawyer and Director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council. Gissou shares her journey from growing up Iranian-American in New Jersey to taking on some of the world’s most urgent human rights cases. They discuss the tension between diaspora and homeland, how her name connects her

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26:10

Interview | Growing Up Neem-Rooni – Yassamin Ansari,...

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2025/04/17

In this episode of Growing Up Neem-Rooni, Leyla talks with Representative Yassamin Ansari, the youngest member of Congress and the first Iranian-American Democrat to be elected. From growing up in a mostly white Arizona suburb to representing her diverse district in Washington, D.C., Yassamin shares her story of identity, community, and public service.We talk about her family's immigration journey, what it was like growing up Persian in Arizona, the political awakenings that shaped her

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53:02

Interview | Babak Tafreshi on the Magic of the Night Sky

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2025/03/20

Babak Tafreshi is an incredibly inspiring Iranian photographer, science journalist and amateur astronomer. He got his start photographing in Iran, but has since moved to the United States. He is the creator and director of The World At Night, an international program in which photographers from around the world capture images of night skies as seen above notable landmarks of the planet.

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25:08

Interview | Naz Deravian on how she became the sabzé...

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2025/03/05

In this episode, Leyla sits down with Naz Deravian, the wonderful author of the cookbook Bottom of the Pot, to discuss how she started the tradition of growing sabzé for Nowruz (the Perisan new year) along with her international group of followers. Growing sabzé is an integral part of the Nowruz tradition. It acts as the centerpiece for the table we need to set up for Nowruz. She'll be starting on March 7th, so listen to hear how you can join, and why it's important that you do so, no

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27:07

Inteview | Growing Up Irooni- Anna Eskamani and Doing...

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2025/02/20

In this episode, Leyla sits down with Florida Representative Anna Eskamani, the first Iranian-American to serve in the Florida Legislature, to discuss her immigrant Iranian parents and how her mother's values continue to lead her as she's making big waves in Florida politics. Anna is a liberal politician in a sea of hostile Republican colleagues and now faces even more challenges at the federal level. Despite all this, she continues to fight for her values and is currently running for mayor

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28:09

Interview | Growing Up Neem-Rooni - Jasmin Mozaffari,...

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2024/12/31

In this episode, Leyla sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Jasmin Mozaffari to discuss her short film Motherland, a poignant exploration of cultural identity, family trauma, and resilience. Jasmin reflects on her upbringing as a neem-rooni (half-Iranian, half-Canadian) in post-9/11 North America, the generational trauma of Iranian immigrants, and how her father’s story during the Iran Hostage Crisis shaped her art. Together, they delve into themes of assimilation, cultural pride, and

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41:33

Poetry | Ibn Yamin's ān kas ké bedānad va bedānad ké...

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2024/12/23

In this lesson, we introduce the poem ān kas ké bedānad va bedānad ké bedānad by Ibn Yamin and discuss it with Alan Eyre.

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12:47

Poetry | Hafez's barafshān, Part 5

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2024/10/28

In this discussion on Hafez's barafshān, we go over the last two lines of the poem.

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11:28

Poetry | Hafez's barafshān, Part 4

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2024/10/21

In this discussion on Hafez's barafshān, we go over the fifth and sixth line of the poem.

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11:22

Poetry | Hafez's barafshān, Part 3

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2024/10/14

In this discussion on Hafez's barafshān, we go over the third and fourth line of the poem.

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