Nassim Varasteh's guest appearances

Nassim Varasteh

Roqe

Maz Jobrani

Andrew Scott

Pedram Shojai

Ali Parsa

Elizabeth Taylor

Farinaz Lari

Hadi Partovi

Hossein Amini

Melissa Shoshahi

Jasmin Darznik

Max Amini

Amir Taheri

Yasmine Naghdi

Azam Ali

Angie Sadeghi

OwlTail

Jafar Panahi

Shiva Negar

Another new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series featuring powerful Iranian voices from across the diaspora on the movement for change. Feature guests include actor and human rights campaigner, Shiva Negar, joining us from Los Angeles, and martial arts champion and karate star, Nassim Varasteh live in the Roqe Studio, on her recent campaign to bring awareness to executed Iranian athlete Mehdi Karami. Plus, Jian launches the show with a heartfelt call to action on the imprisoned award-winning Iranian filmmaker, Jafar Panahi, who has begun a hunger strike to protest his treatment as a political prisoner. And the Roqe Roundtable convenes with regulars Pegah and Shaya.

Roqe Ep#235 - Free the people's filmmaker, Jafar Panahi! - Shiva Negar, Nassim Varasteh

Afsoon Johnston

A special themed episode of Roqe featuring interviews with three remarkable sport champions of Iranian descent. Jian is joined by world champion kickboxer Farinaz Lari in Vancouver, longtime karate champ and Team Canada Olympic coach Nassim Varasteh in Toronto, and wrestling star and Team USA Olympic coach Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston in San Diego.

Roqe - Ep #134 - The Champions - Farinaz Lari, Nassim Varasteh, Afsoon Johnston

A feature interview with karate champion and Head Coach of the Canadian national karate team, Nassim Varasteh. Nassim joins Jian in the Roqe Studio for a rare interview about her path to excellence, the obstacles of achieving success in a male-dominated sport, and the expectations that come with being the daughter of an Iranian karate legend. Plus, the Roqe team reconvenes for a catch-up and Letters of the Week.

Roqe - Episode 33 - Nassim Varasteh