Interview: Shima Oliaee of PINK CARD - ESPN 30 For 30 Podcasts

Host Samson Tamijani interviews Iranian-American journalist Shima Oliaee who has produced and hosted several high-level serial podcast productions, most notably Dolly Parton's America for National Public Radio, which won prestigious journalism awards from the Peabody Award, to the Edward R. Murrow Podcast Award. Her latest project which is making waves across platforms now, is Pink Card, released by ESPN 30 For 30 Podcasts in December 2022. The four-episode series takes a deep dive into historical, personal and cultural connections of women to Team Melli, and what has made following Team Melli so special and worth sacrificing so much for.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Pink Card Podcast Trailer
01:03 - Intro (continued)
02:03 - Shima's inspiration for Pink Card
08:52 - How the Qatar World Cup changed the podcast
17:05 - Why Open Stadiums wanted Iran banned from World Cup and players' support
24:14 - What could make Team Melli have more support
27:43 - Women's football in Iran
30:40 - Future projects on Iranian football
34:10 - Outro

Listen to Pink Card
Episode 1: Red Girl - open.spotify.com/episode/3ofahjuXnTY50wamFsta3s
Episode 2: The Mannequins - open.spotify.com/episode/12XdRneMe8KbRJTBSjQKck
Episode 3: The White Scarves - open.spotify.com/episode/5MYCtVqo7wUv2kwHIhMJEN
Episode 4: Blue Girl - open.spotify.com/episode/3kz1BD4konhD5kScTNeVit

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Host & Editor: Samson Tamijani
Guest: Shima Oliaee
Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh
Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI
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Outro Music: K!DMO
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