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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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10:44

Poetry | Hafez's payāmé naseem, Part 4

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2024/04/15

In this lesson, we go over the following lines of the poem payāmé naseem by Hafez: به صحرا رو که از دامن غبار غم بیفشانیbé sahrā rō ké az dāman ghobāré gham beafshāneeبه گلزار آی کز بلبل غزل گفتن بیاموزیbé golzār āy k’az bolbol ghazal goftan beāmoozee

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11:38

Poetry | Hafez's payāmé naseem, Part 3

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2024/04/08

In part 3 of our discussion of Hafez's poem payāmé naseem, we go over the 3rd and 4th lines of the poem: چو گُل گَر خُردِه‌ای داری خُدا را صَرفِ عِشرَت کُنکِه قارون را غَلَط‌ها داد سُودایِ زَر‌اَندوزیchō gol gar khordeyee dāree khodā rā sarfé eshrat konké ghāroon rā ghalat-hā dād sodāyé zarandoozee

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16:38

Poetry | Hafez's payāmé naseem, Part 2

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2024/04/01

In this part 2 episode of Hafez's beautiful poem payāmé naseem, we look at the individual words and phrases in the first two lines of the poem, and learn how to use the words and phrases in current Persian conversation.

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60:31

Poetry | Hafez's payāmé naseem, Introduction with...

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2024/03/25

In this introduction to the poem payāmé naseem, we are joined by musician Fared Shafinury to discuss the full selection of the poem. In addition, we provide a detailed overview of Hafez, the poet, and his significance in Iranian culture.

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14:19

Poetry | Rudaki's shād zee Part 2

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2024/03/11

The FREE 6 Week Learn Persian Bootcamp begins March 25th. Find out more and to sign up here. In this second part of the poetry lesson for Rudaki's poem shād zee, we go over the entire poem line by line, phrase by phrase so you can get a full grasp of the vocabulary in the poem. You'll then have a full understanding of how to use the vocabulary in everyday conversation.

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12:23

Poetry | Rudaki's shād zee Intro

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2024/02/28

The FREE 6 Week Learn Persian Bootcamp begins March 25th. Find out more and to sign up here. This is the introduction to our shabé shehr (night of poetry) series, where we go over short selections of poems in Persian, and their overall meanings in English. In this episode, we're joined by Yara Elmjouie to talk about a poem by Rudaki about living in the moment.

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42:34

Shally Zomorodi, on Embracing Joy and Acceptance as a...

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2024/02/21

The FREE 6 Week Learn Persian Bootcamp begins March 25th. Find out more and to sign up here. Shally Zomorodi is one of the more well-known and incredibly prolific members of the Iranian diaspora. Her day job is as a news anchor of Fox 5 San Diego Morning News where she’s been waking up San Diego for more than a decade now. However, her journalism career spans over two decades at this point, including a two-year stint in Texas where I live. But over the years, she’s also been heavily

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47:06

Hollay Ghadery, on the perils of being half Iranian...

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2024/02/07

Hollay Ghadery is is an Iranian-Canadian writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions (2021) and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box, came out Radiant Press in 2023 and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, is scheduled for release with Gordon Hill Press in

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66:38

Noam Schuster-Eliassi, Israeli comedian and activist,...

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2024/01/25

From the very beginning of this current stage of the conflict, after the horrific events of October 7th, the first person I turned to for an understanding of what was happening was Noam Shuster-Eliassi. I’d been following her for a long time because of her comedy about Israel and Palestine. I had so many questions to ask her, and was so incredibly grateful that she took the time to speak to me. There are no easy answers, and I will let the interview speak for itself. I thank you for taking

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38:46

Farnoosh Torabi, on Living in a Healthy State of Panic

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2023/10/04

In this episode of Growing Up Irooni, host Leyla interviews Farnoosh Torabi, renowned podcast host and author of the book "A Healthy State of Panic." Leyla and Farnoosh delve into the world of finances, personal development, and the positive aspects of fear. Farnoosh shares her insights on fear and how it can be a powerful force in our lives when understood and harnessed correctly.Related Links:Podcast Website: www.chaiandconversation.comBook Mentioned: "A Healthy State of Panic" by

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84:40

Interview | Arya Shahi, author of An Impossible Thing...

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2023/09/27

I’m so excited to share with you my interview with Arya Shahi, author of the fantastic new debut novel, An Impossible Thing to Say. It’s coming out this week, September 26th 2023, so no matter when you’re listening to this interview, please drop everything and go buy it- you will love it.So as a brief introduction, Arya Shahi is an Iranian-American multidisciplinary artist. He is a co-founder of PigPen Theatre Co., the award-winning theatre company and band. With PigPen, Arya has written,

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36:24

Interview | Navied Mahdavian, author of This Country,...

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2023/09/13

So excited to share that Navied Mahdavian's incredible debut graphic memoir, This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America is NOW OUT and available for purchase! And to celebrate, I’m so excited to share with you all the conversation I had with Navied after reading his incredible his work.The book is set in rural Idaho where Navied moved with his wife and dog in November 2016- yes, the month Trump got elected. I could NOT put the book down and enjoyed reading it immensely- it

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63:48

Interview | Growing Up Irooni: Samira Mohyeddin on...

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2023/09/11

In this episode, we dive into an enriching conversation with Samira Mohieddin, discussing her experiences growing up in a Persian family that migrated to Canada. We unpack the challenges and dynamics of navigating multiple cultures, languages, and political climates.Highlights:Samira reflects on her sudden rise in Instagram followers and the oddity of newfound attention.A mention of Ari's project, Water Well, and its resonance post-George Floyd protests.Samira shares her early life in

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76:57

Interview | Growing Up Irooni: Gisue Hariri on...

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2023/08/31

In the latest episode of the "Growing Up Irooni" podcast series, I had the unique privilege of sitting down with the iconic Gisue Hariri, one half of the brilliant duo behind Hariri & Hariri Architecture. In this intimate conversation, Gisue delves into the intricacies of growing up in the southern part of Iran, where the environment fostered imagination, resilience, and a profound connection to nature. She candidly shares the challenges and triumphs she faced as a female architect,

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13:41

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 5

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2023/07/17

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11:34

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 4

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2023/07/10

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58:04

Interview | Growing Up Irooni: Sierra Urich

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2023/07/05

The FREE 6 Week Learn Persian Bootcamp begins March 25th. Find out more and to sign up here. "Finding Joonam: A Dialogue with Filmmaker Sierra Urrich" - Immerse yourself in a candid and emotive conversation with Sierra Urrich, the talented director behind the striking documentary, 'Joonam'. In this episode, Sierra shares her heartfelt experiences of creating the film and navigating her Iranian identity through the process. She provides us with an intimate glimpse into her journey, spanning

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11:24

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 3

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2023/07/03

Continuation of our discussion of Rumi's deevāné shō

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11:46

Poetry | Rumi's deevané shō Part 2

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2023/06/26

In this second part of the discussion for Rumi's deevāné shō, we go over the first two lines of the poem in detail.

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50:09

Interview | Growing Up Irooni: Marjan Kamali

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation ·

2023/06/22

Host: Leyla ShamsGuest: Marjan KamaliIntroduction:Leyla Shams, host of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, introduces her guest Marjan Kamali, the award-winning author of the Stationary Shop.Topics Discussed:Marjan Kamali's The Stationary ShopRecommended by the founder of Ketab Club, Kimia, as the number one book by a middle eastern author.Leyla shares her experience reading the book with a dozen other women and the emotions it evoked.Setting and Historical ContextUnlike the common

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