Roqe

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...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series with feature guests including anthemic singer Saba Zameni live in the Roqe Studio for an interview and riveting performance accompanied by Shaya and Jian, and journalist and cartoonist, Nikahang Kowsar, who joins us once again from Washington DC to discuss the environmental crisis in Iran and the latest dynamics of the ongoing battle for freedom...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series: Feature guests include Iranian-Canadian guitar maestro, composer and musician Babak Amini, who has been very active politically in recent months, and soprano opera singer Golrokh Aminian, both live in the Roqe studio. Jian begins the show with an essay suggesting that a revolution in Iran today is not only about the future but about returning t...

A big new edition of Roqe from The Uprising series including feature interviews with legendary photo-journalist Reza Deghati in Baku, and award-winning composer and musician Hamid Saeidi in LA. Jian starts the show with an audio essay about the importance of staying united in the face of forces trying to turn Iranians against each other, and the regulars convene for the Roqe Roundtable to discuss...

A new edition of Roqe including a feature interview with acclaimed poet and activist, Hila Sedighi, recorded in-person with Jian in the Middle East last week. Hila makes the case for regime change in Iran and gives a personal perspective on the horrific conditions that political prisoners face in Iran right now and the trauma they are left with. Plus award-winning psychotherapist Shirin Amani Azer...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series focused on the ongoing movement for regime change in Iran. Feature guests include actor and activist, Navid Negahban in Lisbon, and social media influencer and professional coach, Dr. Shahab Anari in the Roqe Studio. Plus Jian starts the show off with an essay about the many fronts upon which the new revolution is being fought, and the Roqe Roun...

A special edition of Roqe commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the downing of flight PS752 by the Islamic Republic regime. Jian is joined for an emotional feature interview in the Roqe Studio by Amir Arsalani, who lost his sister, Evin, as well as his brother-in-law and niece on that flight.

A new edition of Roqe as part of the ongoing Uprising series, and the first program of 2023. Jian kicks off with an opening essay about revolutionaries being optimists and the importance of embracing hope, and then welcomes two feature guests to take stock of the recent months in Iran and discuss expectations and aspirations for the coming year: Broadcaster Kambiz Hosseini, host of the popular sho...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Award-winning journalist and physician, Gilda Sahebi in Germany Iranian-Canadian artist, Ebrin Bagheri live in the Roqe Studio Journalist Mahsa Mortazavi joining the Roqe Roundtable Jian delivers his opening audio essay about Iran’s dubious new disti...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, kicking off with an opening audio essay from Jian imploring Iranians in the diaspora to keep focused and active in supporting the revolution in Iran - a theme that runs through the whole episode. Feature guests include: Academic and activist Sana Ebrahimi (Chicago) Economist and sanctions expert Dr. Saeed Ghasseminejad (New York) Social media s...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, featuring influential Iranian-Canadian lawyer and human rights activist, Kaveh Shahrooz, live in the Roqe Studio for a wide-ranging interview. Plus Jian delivers an opening essay about the need for international attention on the unjust detention and torture of political ‘prisoners of conscience’ in Iran - including approximately 20,000 arrested...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Awin Tavakoli in Zurich Mahsa Townshend in California Sara Rahimi in the Roqe Studio Jian delivers his opening audio essay entitled, “It’s a marathon not a sprint. Don’t lose faith in this revolution.” Awin Tavakoli joins to discuss the growing and p...

A conversation about the latest independent documentary from Roqe Media - now posted on our YouTube channels. A candid, emotional, and inspiring window into Iranians in Istanbul in support of the Iranian revolution of 2022. Plus, a Roqe Roundtable with Jian, Pegah and Shaya, focused the latest events taking place regarding the Uprising in Iran.

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, featuring more powerful Iranian voices from across the diaspora on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Psychologist Tina Parsa Engineer and activist Bahador Alast Classical Dancer Helia Bandeh Plus, Jian opens the show with an essay entitled, “Say his name, Mohsen Shekari – never allow this murder...

Another edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, featuring two very powerful voices from the Iranian diaspora on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Jian opens the show with an audio essay calling out Western media - and particularly the New York Times - for doing public relations for the Islamic Republic based on their editorial slants and stories. Then, British-Ira...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, featuring more powerful Iranian voices from across the diaspora on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Solmaz Barghgir, live in the Roqe Studio Dr. Kayvan Mirhadi (known as Dr. Kay) in Penfield, NY Parastoo Fatemi in Dusseldorf, Germany Plus, Jian opens the show with an essay entitled, “Dear West:...

Another edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Dr. Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, in Oslo, Norway Natasha Ekunwe, in San Jose, USA Kusha Alaghband, in Newport Beach, USA Dr. Fereydoon Rahmani, in the Roqe studio Plus, Jian delivers an opening audio essay about the wealth of creative and intellectual t...

An expansive new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Naghmeh Jah in the Roqe Studio Sami in Tehran Nikahang Kowsar in Washington DC Shailin Asadollahi in Istanbul Plus Jian starts off with an opening audio essay which he deems “a modest proposal” for major corporations (in particular, Amazon,...

A big new edition from the Uprising series focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Jian starts off with an audio essay about the regime’s militarized attack on Mahabad/Kurdistan - and the “full-on war” that has begun against the Iranian people. Then the Roqe Roundtable convenes with a full agenda of items including the World Cup, the massacres in Kurdistan and the W...

As part of the Uprising “Voices from Inside Iran” series, Jian is once again joined by brave young voices from the frontlines of the demonstrations inside Iran. Guests include: Behgol, an artist and activist in Shiraz; Sam, a film director and musician in Tehran; “Sonia,” a young engineer and protester on the frontlines also joining from Tehran; and “Homa,” an outspoken producer/editor - in hiding...

A special new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests - all live in the Roqe Studio - include: Prominent Iranian actor, TV and radio personality, Ehsan Karami Social media star and general surgeon, Dr. Iman Taheri Persian Drag Show producer and LGBTQ activist, Javid Jabari Plus, Jian delivers his opening...

A diverse and wide-ranging new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, focusing on the ongoing revolution in Iran and the movement for change. Feature guests include: Psychotherapist and counsellor, Yasamin Karimi Documentarian and football expert, Mehrdad Ahmadpour Academic and photojournalist, Nafise Motlaq (in Istanbul) Plus Jian delivers an opening audio essay about young people killed...

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series, featuring more powerful Iranian voices from across the diaspora on the ongoing revolution in Iran. Feature guests include: Singer and songwriter Negin Parsa in Istanbul Human rights advisor and refugee counsellor Parastoo Fatemi in Dusseldorf, Germany NUFDI policy director Cameron Khansarinia in Washington DC Plus, Jian opens the show with an e...

Another special edition of the Uprising series from Istanbul as Jian hosts from a studio in the Asian side of this historic city - located in close proximity to Iran - to speak to Iranian supporters of the new revolution and get their perspectives in Turkey. Interviewees on location in Istanbul include: Athlete and social media star Shabnam Shahrokhi Music producer and editor, Bayrek Mortezaoglu,...

A special edition of the Uprising series, this time from Istanbul as Jian hosts from a studio in the Asian side of this historic city - located in close proximity to Iran - to speak to Iranian supporters of the new revolution and get their perspectives in Turkey. Interviewees on location in Istanbul include: Actor and activist Shailin Assadolahi Fashion designer and painter, Dara Salmanian Acclaim...