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Tackling tricky questions on occasionally taboo topics, all with the aim of comically clueing you up on Iranian culture. We also host Iran's number one English-language podcast, based in Iran. #FreeAskAnIranian
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Iranians never can say goodbye, no, no, n’, noo, no! Listen to learn how to do a “soft Irexit”, and to politely escape any Iranian gathering.
“Eshgham”, listen on to learn the sweetest of Iranian sweet-talk and why this “mush” is such an important part of the culture.
Katya, a Russian who married an Iranian, helps us understand what’s involved in moving to Iran.
Iranians will casually suggest that they’ll sacrifice themselves for you — listen in to learn how to respond.
We discuss why Iranians want to give you anything and everything for free, until they don’t.
Listen to our second show, and learn about the “door dance”.