Roqe

By: Roqe Global Media
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  • Conversations from, to, and about the Iranian diaspora. Roqe is hosted by Jian Ghomeshi.
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  • Roqe Ep. 345 - The Ozempic Debate, Essay: Don’t be Surprised That Many Iranians Support Trump

    Roqe Ep. 345 - The Ozempic Debate, Essay: Don’t be Surprised That Many Iranians Support Trump
    Nov 8 2024
    Is Ozempic a new wonder drug that is changing the world or an epidemic with dangerous consequences? On a new edition of Roqe, we feature an in-depth exploration of the trendy weight-loss “miracle” drug with a compelling trio medical experts. Iranian-American Naturopathic Medical Doctor, fitness instructor, and meditation practitioner, Dr. Afrouz Demeri, Iranian-American Chief of Internal Medicine at Clifton Springs Hospital in New York and social media star, Dr. Kayvan “Dr. Kay” Mirhadi, and Iranian-Canadian endocrinologist and metabolic disorders specialist Dr. Jaleh Hassanloo all join Jian for the great Ozempic debate. Plus Jian opens the show with an essay looking at the results of the American election entitled, “Don’t be Surprised That Many Iranians Support Trump.”
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Roqe Ep. 344 - Ardavan Hatami, "Do we NEED a BMW?" Essay

    Roqe Ep. 344 - Ardavan Hatami, "Do we NEED a BMW?" Essay
    Oct 31 2024
    A new episode of Roqe featuring a very entertaining interview with Berlin-based Iranian singer, composer, and instrumentalist, Ardavan Hatami. Ardavan visits the Roqe Studio and joins Jian for a conversation about everything from his viral hit song, “Khodanoor,” to getting arrested over 100 times in Iran as a street performer and finding his path in Turkey in exile. Ardavan also exclusively performs live in the new Roqe Hub. Plus, Jian opens the show with an essay about the Iranian expat obsession with status and BMWs (“Do we NEED a BMW?”) and Pegah joins Jian for a roundup including the outrageous killing of Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian government this week.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Roqe Ep. 343 - Kaveh Yaghmaie, "Iranians Being Critical" Essay

    Roqe Ep. 343 - Kaveh Yaghmaie, "Iranians Being Critical" Essay
    Oct 25 2024
    A new edition of Roqe including a feature interview with acclaimed Iranian-Canadian composer, singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Kaveh Yaghmaei. Kaveh joins Jian live in the Roqe Studio to share his distinct approach to blending Western and Persian musical traditions, his take on modern rock, and his thoughts on the ongoing suppression of artists under Iran’s theocratic regime. Plus, Pegah joins Jian to discuss his opening essay, which calls on Iranians to stop mocking fellow Iranians speaking English, and to pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Ahang Kowsar.
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    1 hr and 30 mins

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