Iranian American Life

Join us, Bita and Beata, for a candid conversation as we share our thoughts and feelings around the uprising revolution in Iran and the worldwide demonstrations supporting women and human rights.    We reflect about growing up in the U.S. as an Iranian American, what that was like, and how finding confidence in self-identity helped shape who we are and what we do now.   We’ve been inspired by a recent Roqe podcast episode which left us hopeful for change and a sense of Iranian pride.   The “Ask the Beats” brings it back to food with a question about what we’re cooking up these days.    All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes   Sign up for the email newsletter here!   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and tell a friend.    References: This is the Roqe media discussed in the episode: Roqe Media Episode 209 The Uprising:  The Rebirth of Iranian Pride   Intro and Outro Song, “Baraye” by Shervin Hajipour Lyrics and translation below and  HERE Video of Baraye song by Shervin Hajipour HERE   Translation of “Baraye” or  "Because of" by Shervin Hajipour Because of dancing in the street Because of fear while kissing Because of my sister, your sister, our sister Because of changing rotten minds   Because of shame for moneyless Because of yearning for an ordinary life Because of the scavenger kid and his dreams Because of a command economy   Because of air pollution Because of ‘Vali Asr’ Avenue, and its dying trees Because of a cheetah (Pirouz) that may go extinct Because of innocent, outlawed dogs   Because of the incessant crying For the image to repeat this moment Because of the smiling face For students, for the future Because of students, for the future   Because of this forced paradise Because of the imprisoned elites Because of Afghan kids Because of all (Because of...) non-repetitive   Because of all these empty slogans Because of the rubble of fake houses Because of the feeling of peace Because of the sun after a long night   Because of the nerve pills and insomnia Because of man, country, rebuilding Because of a girl who wished she was a boy Because of woman, life, freedom   Because of freedom [3x] podcast production by Alvarez Audio