The Terrifying Life Inside an Iranian Revolution | JHS Ep. 746

Yass Alizadeh is a clinical assistant professor of Persian language and literature and the Persian program coordinator at New York University. Her research focuses on the layering of ethical themes in the ambiguously coded language of folktales in Modern Iran, the intricate link between politics and fiction, and the critical role of metaphors in the reframing of Iran’s classical oral tales.

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What We Discuss with Yass:
0:00 - What began the protests
15:38 - The younger generation is standing up
26:51 - History of Iranian uprisings
40:38 - Ethnic minorities in Iran
51:57 - Living through Islamic revolution
1:02:55 - Why women can't sing

Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the media’s news cycle and have conversations with the people who find themselves immersed in them. Here, we talk with NYU clinical assistant professor of Persian language and literature Yass Alizadeh about the protests going on in Iran right now for people who may be a bit out of the loop. Listen, learn, and enjoy!

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