An Iranian-American on Television

The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, its religious and political significance, the domestic, regional, and international messages behind the ceremony, and what it signals about continuity, succession, and the future of the Islamic Republic.Negar Mortazavi on CNN 

The funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei marks a pivotal moment in Iran’s modern history. Beyond its religious significance, the ceremony serves as a political statement, projecting continuity, resilience, and succession while sending messages to domestic, regional, and international au ...  عرض المزيد

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest news out of Ukraine, including the increasingly vocal criticism of the war effort from Putin’s allies and talk of nuclear weapons use. Then they cover the election results in Brazil, prisoner releases, trickle down economics get humiliated in t ...

Conan is joined by Amir from Tehran to hear firsthand about the situation in Iran, what it’s like to live through revolution, and what we can do to help.

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First: Jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is still fighting for women's rights in Iran at great cost to herself and her family. Christiane speaks with her daughter, Kiana  Plus: Origin is a movie like no other. Director Ava Duvernay takes a deep, inpiring dive into the origin ...  عرض المزيد

Just weeks before war erupted between Israel and Iran, journalist Max Blumenthal and Ahmad Hussam traveled to Tehran. In this exclusive podcast episode, they reflect on what they witnessed, how the political atmosphere felt on the ground, and what the West gets wrong about Iran.T ...  عرض المزيد