Download the MP3: (High Quality) All groups (whether about large ethnic groups, or internal communities, or small local cliques) form ideas about themselves and others as part of constructing identity (ie, marking that ‘we’ are this way, and ‘they’ are that way). So in that sense it isn’t surprising that[…]
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Norouz Now
Download the MP3: (High Quality) Both culture and technology are rapidly changing, so new practices happen around an old tradition, some great some garbage. In this show Hooshang, Shahed, Iman and Ali talk Norouz, but more than anything else, they’re trying to have a good time. نوروز سال: 1390 خورشیدی[…]
Apologizing: Necessities & Reception
Download the MP3: (High Quality) The next “magic” word after “Please” and “Thank You” is probably “Sorry.” Words have meanings and the misuse of words or expression is nothing short of lying, if done intentionally. Often times though, we may not be aware of our (mis)use, so let’s run through[…]
Egypt, Iran, Factors
Download the MP3: (High Quality) Is it fair to say Egypt triumphed and Iran did not? Probably not, but we would ask why events unfolded as they did in each country with guest Dr. Mahmoud Sadri Sociology Professor. Below is an opinion piece on behalf of Iranicans who still remember[…]
Dating Non-Iranians: “It’s Complicated”
Listen Live @ 7PM, PST every other Wednesday on radiojavan.com/listen (Podcast will be available by Friday) Download the MP3: (High Quality) When dating a non-Iranian, do we Iranians act differently? Do we hold our non-Iranian members of the opposite sex to a different standard than our ‘hamvatan’? Iranican hosts Iman, Shahed,[…]
Human Rights : Mission (im)possible?
Listen Live at 7PM PST/10PM ET On RadioJavan Click Here (podcast will be available by Friday) Download the MP3: (High Quality) It seems every time we turn on the news these days, we see people protesting against their governments. Whether it be Tunisia and Egypt this year or Iran last year,[…]
Broken Heart Remedy: Forgive or Forget?
Download the MP3: (High Quality) “To err is human to forgive is divine” Forgiving is not always easy, so is it possible to forget instead? How do you deal with this dilemma? This week, we are joined with Licensed Psychologist, Marriage, and Family Therapist, Dr. Oveissi. Leave us a voicemail,[…]
Would you Confess upon regret, or KITY?
Download the MP3: (High Quality) Let’s consider a few simple questions: Would you confess if you regretted your action, if you knew it would hurt the person you’re confessing to or would you KITY (Keep it to yourself)? What if it’s not cheating, what if it’s falling in love with[…]
Persian Parents Know Best?
Download the MP3: (High Quality) The same thing seems to happen everyday even if you don’t want it to. Our parents pretending that they know what is best tell us what to do. How many times have you zoned out when your mamon or baba start lecturing you about what[…]
WikiLeaks have nothing to do with DUIs
Listen Live at 7PM PST/10PM ET On RadioJavan Click Here (podcast will be available by Friday) Download the MP3: (High Quality) …but we’re going to have fun with both anyways. Have you ever been driving when that special someone you like sends you a text you just gotta respond to? You[…]