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This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she delves into the progression of censorship in Iranian cinema, highlighting the distinction between allegory as a reaction to censorship versus its response to broader socio-political influences. She also discusses Iranian cinema’s recent shift away from allegory, and its relation to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. 

Dr. Michelle Langford is an ​​Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of New South Wales Sydney. You can find her book here.

This is the first part of a two part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she discusses the motivations behind writing her book and explores the evolution of Iranian films, spanning from early silent movies to contemporary productions. In doing so, she examines the reflective insights of the films into the sociopolitical and cultural fabric of Iran. 

Dr. Michelle Langford is an ​​Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of New South Wales Sydney. You can find her book here.

This episode marks the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi delving into the evolving landscape of sexuality in contemporary Iran. Dr. Yaghoobi discusses the Family Protection Law, dispels common misconceptions within Iran, such as the assumption that all women share identical viewpoints, and examines the perceptions of veiling during the Pahlavi era. Furthermore, she assesses the progress made by women during the Pahlavi era, emphasizing the significant role played by women themselves, not just the government. The conversation ends with a discussion of the Islamic Republic’s views on “morality” and women's rights in present-day Iran.

Dr. Yaghoobi is a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. See her chapter “Iranian women and shifting sexual ideologies, 1850-2010” here.

This is the first part of a two part conversation with Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi exploring the shifting dynamics of sexuality in Iran across a span of nearly two centuries. Dr. Yaghoobi, a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, examines the intersectionality of gender and sexuality, discussing how gender rights have fared better than sexual rights. She discusses sexual mores in iran and the non-linear trajectory of iran towards modernization. Furthermore, she delves into the notion of "acceptable" sexuality and draws comparisons between Iranian and Western sexual norms. See her chapter “Iranian women and shifting sexual ideologies, 1850-2010” here. 

This podcast is part five of the Iran 1400 Project's labor series, and it concludes a three-part interview with Dr. Kaveh Ehsani, an associate professor at  DePaul University. Dr. Ehsani sheds light on the present condition of workers in Iran, emphasizing how the Islamic Republic perceives them as a threat to its establishment. He discusses the transition from the glorification of workers during the Iran-Iraq war to the privatization of Iran's economy and its implications for the workers at that time. Additionally, he explores the connection between labor protests and the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, and offers insights into the most effective approaches to safeguarding workers' rights.

This is the fourth episode of the Iran 1400 Project’s series on labor in Iran and the second of a three-part conversation with Dr. Kaveh Ehsani about the social history of labor and oil. Dr. Ehsani, an associate professor at DePaul University, explores three distinct periods in Iran's social history, which coincided with the establishment of a market economy and capitalist framework. These periods include the emergence of capitalist industrialization, the integration of workers into this new system, and the subsequent generation's deepening involvement within the system. Dr. Ehsani takes a unique approach by examining the impact of the industry on the Iranian people rather than solely on the overall economy, providing a valuable and distinct perspective on the evolution of labor in Iran.