Roqe Ep. 466 - The Lessons of Fereydoun Farrokhzad - Houshang Touzie
Celebrated Iranian actor, playwright and satirist Houshang Touzie joins Jian for The Lessons of Fereydoun Farrokhzad, a feature conversation...
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Conversations from, to, and about the Iranian diaspora. Roqe is hosted by Jian Ghomeshi.
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ROQE Ep. 465 — Dr. Nader Engheta: The Scientist Who Computes With Light
What if computers could calculate using light instead of electricity? And how close are we to making objects invisible? On this edition of R...
Roqe Ep. 464 - Ben Marco, Daniel Spaulding
Two distinct conversations on this edition of Roqe, beginning with Jian's opening essay, "WHEN THE NURSES LEAVE," which examines the growing...
Roqe Ep. 463 - David Shekamoo, Roqe Roundup
On this edition of Roqe, Jian is joined by David Marino, better known as David Shekamoo - the American chef, foodie and content creator who...
Roqe Ep. 462 - Seeking Unity: Kam Mahinsa, Shiva Negar
A new edition of Roqe begins with a pointed opening essay from Jian ahead of Mehregan: "Iran Didn't Start in 1979." Jian argues that ancient...
Roqe Ep. 461 - Ramtin Ari, Roqe Roundup
Roqe Ep. 461 features Iranian-Canadian content creator and actor Ramtin Ari in the Roqe Studio for one of his first major feature interviews...
Roqe Ep. 460 - Elnaaz Norouzi, Roqe Roundup
A new season of Roqe begins with Iranian-born Bollywood star and international actor Elnaaz Norouzi. Elnaaz joins Jian to discuss her remark...
Roqe Ep. 459 - The Growth of Cinema in Pahlavi-era Iran - Dr. Kaveh Askari
How did Iran become one of the world's great cinematic cultures? In this special pre-taped edition of Roqe, Jian revisits a fascinating conv...
Roqe Ep. 458 - Kamyar - Redux
A special end-of-summer Redux edition of Roqe featuring one of our favourite conversations with one of the defining voices of modern Persian...
Roqe Ep. 457 - Soleyman (Soley) Vaseghi - Redux
A special end-of-summer Redux edition of Roqe featuring one of our most memorable conversations with a true legend of Iranian music. Jian re...
Roqe Ep. 456 - "Enough Already!" - Sara Rahimi
Why do so many of us spend our lives trying to make everyone else happy? And at what point does kindness become self-abandonment? On Episode...
Roqe Ep. 455 - Survival Is Not Victory - Lisa Daftari, Shayan Sami'i
In this episode, Jian opens with the essay Survival Is Not Victory, challenging the growing narrative that the Islamic Republic has somehow...
Roqe Ep.454 - Vessbroz
Vessbroz have become one of the biggest Iranian success stories in global electronic music. But behind the stages, festivals and billions of...
Roqe Ep. 453 - ROQE LIVE 6! - Shahram Shabpareh Honoured, Tina Parsa, Gdaal, Shally Zomorodi & More
A very special edition of Roqe - recorded live at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Jian Ghomeshi opens the show with a pers...
Roqe Ep. 452 - Should Canada Return to Tehran? - Avideh Motmaenfar, Ardershir Zarezadeh
Should Canada reopen its embassy in Tehran? Prime Minister Mark Carney has reignited a debate that many believed ended when Canada closed it...
Roqe Ep. 451 - The Funeral as a Weapon - Bozorgmehr Sharafedin
A new edition of Roqe featuring Jian’s opening essay, “The Funeral as a Weapon,” and a feature interview with Iranian-British journalist and...
Roqe Ep. 450 - IRAN RISES - Bijan Kian, Shahram Kholdi
This episode opens with Jian Ghomeshi's essay, "AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED," a commentary on the Islamic Republic's attempt to sell a narrative...
Roqe Ep. 449 - IRAN RISES - Ramin Zamani
For months, events surrounding Iran have moved at a relentless pace. In the midst of that, some remarkable conversations had to wait their t...
Roqe Ep. 448 - IRAN RISES - Ehsan Karami
Broadcaster, actor, singer and cultural commentator Ehsan Karami joins Jian Ghomeshi in studio for a special conversation in both English an...
Roqe Ep. 447 - Memorandom of Undermining - Shayan Sami'i, Picasso Moin, Kiarash Kian
A new Memorandum of Understanding between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic has ignited outrage, disappointment, and fierce...