Roqe

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  • Conversations from, to, and about the Iranian diaspora. Roqe is hosted by Jian Ghomeshi.
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  • Roqe Ep. 346 - Will Trump Foster Regime Change in Iran? Ari Aramesh, Bijan Kian

    Roqe Ep. 346 - Will Trump Foster Regime Change in Iran? Ari Aramesh, Bijan Kian
    Nov 15 2024
    A new edition of Roqe featuring an in-depth debate about whether a new Trump Administration will create more opportunity for regime change in Iran. Jian is joined by two prominent Iranian-Americans thinkers who are no strangers to the topic, albeit coming from different sides of the political fence. Democratic Party-supporting lawyer and TV commentator, Arash “Ari” Aramesh joins Jian from Washington DC, and Republican former US senior official who served under three presidents, Bijan Kian, joins from California to discuss the president elect and Iran policy. Plus, Pegah begins the program with her take on the heartbreaking news of the death of Kianoosh Sanjaris.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Roqe Ep. 345 - The Ozempic Debate, Essay: Don’t be Surprised That Many Iranians Support Trump

    Roqe Ep. 345 - The Ozempic Debate, Essay: Don’t be Surprised That Many Iranians Support Trump
    Nov 8 2024
    Is Ozempic a new wonder drug that is changing the world or an epidemic with dangerous consequences? On a new edition of Roqe, we feature an in-depth exploration of the trendy weight-loss “miracle” drug with a compelling trio medical experts. Iranian-American Naturopathic Medical Doctor, fitness instructor, and meditation practitioner, Dr. Afrouz Demeri, Iranian-American Chief of Internal Medicine at Clifton Springs Hospital in New York and social media star, Dr. Kayvan “Dr. Kay” Mirhadi, and Iranian-Canadian endocrinologist and metabolic disorders specialist Dr. Jaleh Hassanloo all join Jian for the great Ozempic debate. Plus Jian opens the show with an essay looking at the results of the American election entitled, “Don’t be Surprised That Many Iranians Support Trump.”
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Roqe Ep. 344 - Ardavan Hatami, "Do we NEED a BMW?" Essay

    Roqe Ep. 344 - Ardavan Hatami, "Do we NEED a BMW?" Essay
    Oct 31 2024
    A new episode of Roqe featuring a very entertaining interview with Berlin-based Iranian singer, composer, and instrumentalist, Ardavan Hatami. Ardavan visits the Roqe Studio and joins Jian for a conversation about everything from his viral hit song, “Khodanoor,” to getting arrested over 100 times in Iran as a street performer and finding his path in Turkey in exile. Ardavan also exclusively performs live in the new Roqe Hub. Plus, Jian opens the show with an essay about the Iranian expat obsession with status and BMWs (“Do we NEED a BMW?”) and Pegah joins Jian for a roundup including the outrageous killing of Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian government this week.
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    1 hr and 36 mins

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