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A new edition of Roqe, this time with a focus on wellness-based and preventative medicine - including feature interviews with dynamic practitioners, Dr. Afrouz Demeri in California and Dr. Siamak Shirazi in the Roqe Studio. Plus Jian kicks off the show with a rousing audio essay aimed at Western media, declaring “the Islamic Republic is not the same as Iranians,” and Pegah joins Jian to discuss the execution sentence for popular rapper and dissident Toomaj Salehi in the Islamic Republic and why it is so very significant.

A new edition of Roqe including feature interviews with two highly talented musicians live in the Roqe Studio. First the popular Iranian-French hitmaker, singer, writer and instrumentalist, Kamyar joins Jian to discuss his latest tour, a personal awakening and the loss of Faramarz Aslani. Then British-Iranian guitarist and singer, Siamak Mehr is live in our studio for a conversation about his passion for music and how he went from being one of the few guitar teachers in Rasht at the age of 17 to becoming a regular presence on Persian TV. Plus, Pegah and Jian discuss the latest with what has been happening with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the world on the Roqe Roundup.

A new edition of Roqe with popular Iranian-British thinker, author and award-winning psychologist, Dr. Fathali Moghaddam, joining Jian for a feature hour to discuss his latest book entitled “The Psychology of Revolution” and to dissect why revolutions don’t always lead to better results and what does and doesn’t change with revolution, seen through a psychological lens. Dr. Moghaddam uses Iran and different revolutions throughout the 20th Century to make they case that even when regime change happens…it can amount to little significant change if the engrained patterns of behaviour of the citizenry don’t also shift. Plus, Pegah joins Jian to announce details of the upcoming “Roqe Live 2” show and to talk about the latest news both inside and outside Iran.

A jam-packed new edition featuring two returning favourites - this time in the Roqe Studio. Talented broadcaster, actor, writer and political satirist, Kambiz Hosseini, joins Jian as he prepares for the launch of his new nightly program on Iran International TV. And budding Iranian-German star singer, songwriter, pianist and Voice Persia finalist, Ayda Rastgoo, joins for a conversation and live performance. Plus, Pegah is with Jian for a Roqe Roundup and a special announcement about the latest Roqe Live event.

A special new edition of Roqe featuring a living legend who was who has left an indelible mark on the Persian pop music scene. Shahbal Shabpareh joins Jian live in the Roqe Studio for his first ever feature-length English interview - a comprehensive, revealing and, at times, emotional conversation - to discuss his work over the course of the last seven decades and how he became the “Popfather.” Also, newest Black Cats members Hasti and Aidin Davoudi join Jian and Shahbal in the studio to talk about the most recent edition of the iconic group - including its inaugural official female singer. Plus, Pegah and Jian discuss the remembrances of the late Faramarz Aslani and the upcoming memorial tribute taking place in DC this weekend.

A special bonus edition of Roqe (Ep.315.5), remembering the legendary Iranian-American singer-songwriter Faramarz Aslani. Jian is joined for an intimate and emotional interview by attorney and human rights activist, Crown Princess Yasmine Pahlavi, who, along with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, has been a very close and dear friend of Faramarz Aslani and his wife, Marjan.