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Ask An Iranian

There's nothing sensible about what we're doing — like hosting Iran's #1 English-language podcast... until we can't. So get that hashtag ready #FreeAskAnIranian

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Baba, why did you circumcise me?

Baba, why did you circumcise me?

We put it out to our Iranian audience. We asked them if they prefer their men cut, i.e. circumcised. They mostly preferr... Read more

23 Jun 2022

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How deep will an Iranian uncle’s love go?

How deep will an Iranian uncle’s love go?

You might have uncles, and you might have aunties. Iranians, however, have uncles, and they have uncles, and they have n... Read more

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