Roqe Ep. 450 - IRAN RISES - Bijan Kian, Shahram Kholdi

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Jul 2, 202601:12:14Society & Culture

This episode opens with Jian Ghomeshi's essay, "AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED," a commentary on the Islamic Republic's attempt to sell a narrative of stability and normalcy to the world following the recent conflict, and why hi...

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