Hearing Hafez

Kia Aliakbar & Yadi Aliakbar
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A father-son collaboration bringing the beauty and wisdom of Hafez’s poetry to English.

  1. JAN 10

    Ep. 38 - Pomegranates

    Five years of Hearing Hafez! (And we just now got around to discussing pomegranates)

    44 min

  2. 12/06/2025

    Extra: Farhang Sharif

    We recently stumbled upon an old piece of podcast gold that never got released. In 2024, after recording an episode, we left the mics hot and put on our favorite Tar player, Farhang Sharif. Also, Hearing Hafez does not own any of the music on this extra.

    14 min

  3. 11/05/2025

    Ep. 37 - Counting My Breaths

    You can stop holding your breath! Finally, after 7 months, a Hafez poem for a Hearing Hafez episode.

    1h 10m

  4. 09/07/2025

    Ep. 36 - When In Doubt…Khayyam

    After a 6-month hiatus, Yadi and I were so excited to read more Hafez! And then we realized we had prepared a poem that we already analyzed (Ep. 13 - The Trail to You), so we improvised by reading some Khayyam instead.

    31 min

  5. 03/26/2025

    Ep. 35 - Listen Up

    Happy Norooz! This year, we read the most comprehensive Hafez poem yet. Plus stories from Yadi’s childhood celebrating the new year.

    1h 28m

  6. 12/22/2024

    Ep. 34 - Well-Content

    It's Yalda Night, which means it's been four years since we started the podcast! And in those four years, Hafez is still figuring out what life is worth and how to be content.

    1h 4m

  7. 10/28/2024

    Ep. 33 - Two-Faced Cloak

    “You can’t sit with us!” What does Hafez say when he gets the Mean Girl treatment?

    55 min

  8. 08/30/2024

    Ep. 32 - Empty-Handed

    We took so long between episodes that we ended up recording this with iPads! But we have a very special subject, because in this poem, Hafez talks to a wine-vendor! And in doing so, cuts straight to the heart of his philosophy on life, which is itself a reflection of one of the most enduring realities of Iran’s existence.

    43 min
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A father-son collaboration bringing the beauty and wisdom of Hafez’s poetry to English.

Information

  • Creator
    Kia Aliakbar & Yadi Aliakbar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kia Aliakbar & Yadi Aliakbar
  • Show Website
    Hearing Hafez