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Interview with Matthew Nouriel: connecting Iran and Israel

Persian Girl Podcast - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes
In this episode, Millie speaks with Matthew Nouriel (sometimes known as The Empress Mizrahi) an activist, content creator, and drag queen from the Persian Jewish diaspora. Matthew is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, Iranians, Jews and the state of Israel. Together they discuss the connections betw...

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Interview with Matthew Nouriel: connecting Iran and Israel

Persian Girl Podcast - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Millie speaks with Matthew Nouriel (sometimes known as The Empress Mizrahi) an activist, content creator, and drag queen from the Persian Jewish diaspora. Matthew is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, Iranians, Jews and the state of Israel. Together they discuss the connections betw...

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Finding hope in Queen Esther's story

Persian Girl Podcast - March 31, 2024 22:00 - 39 minutes
Zoei Cohen, a spiritual guide and teacher, offers her perspective on Esther's transformation from orphan to Queen in the Persian empire by taking a closer look at the original Hebrew text to capture the nuances often lost in translation to other languages. She simultaneously derives a radically ...

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Finding hope in Queen Esther's story

Persian Girl Podcast - March 31, 2024 22:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Zoei Cohen, a spiritual guide and teacher, offers her perspective on Esther's transformation from orphan to Queen in the Persian empire by taking a closer look at the original Hebrew text to capture the nuances often lost in translation to other languages. She simultaneously derives a radically ...

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Reflections on Queen Esther

Persian Girl Podcast - March 19, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes
In this episode, Maxine (from episode 3 Ancestral Healing) returns to reflect on the lessons from the Book of Esther/Purim from the Torah, which revolves around a Jewish woman in Persia named Esther who becomes Queen in the Persian Empire (5th BCE) and hides her Jewishness in order to survive. W...

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Reflections on Queen Esther

Persian Girl Podcast - March 19, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Maxine (from episode 3 Ancestral Healing) returns to reflect on the lessons from the Book of Esther/Purim from the Torah, which revolves around a Jewish woman in Persia named Esther who becomes Queen in the Persian Empire (5th BCE) and hides her Jewishness in order to survive. W...

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Reflections on Esther

Persian Girl Podcast - March 19, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes
In this episode, Maxine (from episode 3 Ancestral Healing) returns to reflect on the lessons from the Book of Esther/Purim from the Torah, which revolves around a Jewish woman in Persia named Esther who becomes Queen in the Persian Empire (5th BCE) and hides her Jewishness in order to survive. W...

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Reflections on Esther

Persian Girl Podcast - March 19, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Maxine (from episode 3 Ancestral Healing) returns to reflect on the lessons from the Book of Esther/Purim from the Torah, which revolves around a Jewish woman in Persia named Esther who becomes Queen in the Persian Empire (5th BCE) and hides her Jewishness in order to survive. W...

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Reclaiming Motreb: The Dardashti Family Legacy

Persian Girl Podcast - February 29, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Millie delves into the history of the Dardashti family with sisters Danielle and Galeet, the creators of the podcast documentary series, "The Nightingale of Iran." Unveiling the captivating saga of their grandfather, Younes Dardashti, a revered religious Jewish singer in 1950s I...

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Reclaiming Motreb: The Dardashti Family Legacy

Persian Girl Podcast - February 29, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes
In this episode, Millie delves into the history of the Dardashti family with sisters Danielle and Galeet, the creators of the podcast documentary series, "The Nightingale of Iran." Unveiling the captivating saga of their grandfather, Younes Dardashti, a revered religious Jewish singer in 1950s I...

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Zar Amir Ebrahimi: Holy Spider, Life in Exile, and Iran

Persian Girl Podcast - February 12, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes
Archival episode from November 25, 2022 In an independent interview, Millie Efraim speaks with Zar Amir Ebrahimi, lead actress of Holy Spider (winner, Best Actress, Cannes)— the uncompromising film noir (dir. Ali Abbasi) painting the life of a serial killer targeting prostitutes in Mashhad, abo...

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Zar Amir Ebrahimi: Holy Spider, Life in Exile, and Iran

Persian Girl Podcast - February 12, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Archival episode from November 25, 2022 In an independent interview, Millie Efraim speaks with Zar Amir Ebrahimi, lead actress of Holy Spider (winner, Best Actress, Cannes)— the uncompromising film noir (dir. Ali Abbasi) painting the life of a serial killer targeting prostitutes in Mashhad, abo...

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Ancestral Healing

Persian Girl Podcast - February 01, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, Maxine Divon shares her personal journey into the self and spirituality for a discussion about the way our ancestral history impacts us. Maxine shares from her personal experience - as a woman in the Persian Jewish community and in the business world -  and from the fields she’s...

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Ancestral Healing

Persian Girl Podcast - February 01, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Maxine Divon shares her personal journey into the self and spirituality for a discussion about the way our ancestral history impacts us. Maxine shares from her personal experience - as a woman in the Persian Jewish community and in the business world -  and from the fields she’s...

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Interview with Debbie Lechtman of Roots Metals

Persian Girl Podcast - November 30, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour
PGP hosts, Millie Efraim and Natalie Sanandaji, bring on historian Debbie Lechtman to discuss the history of Ancient Judea/the Kingdom of Israel, Jewish presence in the land for the last 3000+ years, the events leading up to 1948, and what is at the core of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Debbi...

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Interview with Debbie Lechtman of Roots Metals

Persian Girl Podcast - November 30, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
PGP hosts, Millie Efraim and Natalie Sanandaji, bring on historian Debbie Lechtman to discuss the history of Ancient Judea/the Kingdom of Israel, Jewish presence in the land for the last 3000+ years, the events leading up to 1948, and what is at the core of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Debbi...

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Persian Wedding Etiquette

Persian Girl Podcast - June 14, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes
PGP returns after a 9 month hiatus (no, we did not have babies-sorry/motasefaneh). We discuss our time off the podcast and get into the unspoken, yet known standards of what is "appropriate" when attending a Persian wedding as someone who isn't yet married (so is technically single). We give our...

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Persian Wedding Etiquette

Persian Girl Podcast - June 14, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
PGP returns after a 9 month hiatus (no, we did not have babies-sorry/motasefaneh). We discuss our time off the podcast and get into the unspoken, yet known standards of what is "appropriate" when attending a Persian wedding as someone who isn't yet married (so is technically single). We give our...

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Persian Mothers of LGBTQ

Persian Girl Podcast - September 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
PGP returns for an episode where they're joined by Orna Simkhai and three other Persian mothers. They share the story of how they formed We Do Care: Iranian-American Parents of LGBTQ, a community formed in 2013. Orna and her friends also share advice and discuss their own experience with their c...

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Persian Mothers of LGBTQ

Persian Girl Podcast - September 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour
PGP returns for an episode where they're joined by Orna Simkhai and three other Persian mothers. They share the story of how they formed We Do Care: Iranian-American Parents of LGBTQ, a community formed in 2013. Orna and her friends also share advice and discuss their own experience with their c...

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Interview with Maz Jobrani

Persian Girl Podcast - March 22, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Persian comic legend Maz Jobrani comes on PGP to discuss his path to standup and his early education and career experiences, and the ways in which it conflicted with his families expectations at the time. He also shares how he breaks the caricatures often imposed on Middle Easte...

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Interview with Maz Jobrani

Persian Girl Podcast - March 22, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes
In this episode, Persian comic legend Maz Jobrani comes on PGP to discuss his path to standup and his early education and career experiences, and the ways in which it conflicted with his families expectations at the time. He also shares how he breaks the caricatures often imposed on Middle Easte...

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Interview with Maz Jobrani

Persian Girl Podcast - March 22, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes
In this episode, Persian comic legend Maz Jobrani comes on PGP to discuss his path to standup and his early education and career experiences, and the ways in which it conflicted with his families expectations at the time. He also shares how he breaks the caricatures often imposed on Middle Easte...

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Interview with Maz Jobrani

Persian Girl Podcast - March 22, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Persian comic legend Maz Jobrani comes on PGP to discuss his path to standup and his early education and career experiences, and the ways in which it conflicted with his families expectations at the time. He also shares how he breaks the caricatures often imposed on Middle Easte...

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But He'll Never Gain The Heart and Souls of the Iranian People

Persian Girl Podcast - March 02, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, Millie and Natalie bring on their close friend Anna Semenova, Ukrainian-American crypto expert, to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Natalie also shares the story of how she was named. Links related to the subject recommended by Anna: https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict...

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But He'll Never Gain The Heart and Souls of the Iranian People

Persian Girl Podcast - March 02, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Millie and Natalie bring on their close friend Anna Semenova, Ukrainian-American crypto expert, to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Natalie also shares the story of how she was named. Links related to the subject recommended by Anna: https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict...

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What do Persians think of the Superbowl?

Persian Girl Podcast - February 15, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, Millie, Natalie, and Adlee, a PGP favorite [brother of Millie], discuss the end of elitism, the demoralizing superbowl halftime show and the proliferation of mass culture, St. Valentine, and Persian swinger parties. Support the Show.

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What do Persians think of the Superbowl?

Persian Girl Podcast - February 15, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
In this episode, Millie, Natalie, and Adlee, a PGP favorite [brother of Millie], discuss the end of elitism, the demoralizing superbowl halftime show and the proliferation of mass culture, St. Valentine, and Persian swinger parties. Support the Show.

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Persian Girl Loveline

Persian Girl Podcast - January 18, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
PGP answers listener submissions related to interracial relationships and how to bounce back in a relationship when you've been kept a secret and their family dislikes/disapproves of you. They also answer some questions related to physical attributes Persian women are attracted to, what cars the...

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Persian Girl Loveline

Persian Girl Podcast - January 18, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes
PGP answers listener submissions related to interracial relationships and how to bounce back in a relationship when you've been kept a secret and their family dislikes/disapproves of you. They also answer some questions related to physical attributes Persian women are attracted to, what cars the...

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