Tag Archive | "american"

Iranians on Reality TV: Should we boycott the ‘Persian Version’ of ‘Jersey Shore’?

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (High Quality) 32k Quality: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (32k Quality) We here at Iranican are very worried: Our headquarters in Northern California is already near a seismic fault-line, susceptible to an earthquake anytime now. This week, two pieces of news have come together that could make [...]

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U.S. Census Controversies: Should we really believe it?

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (High Quality) 32k Quality: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (32k Quality) While you were working your 9-5 job, or heading to your classes, the Iranican All Volunteer Crew were making PSAs for your community (in addition to their 9-5 jobs and/or classes). So what do y’all [...]

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Online Social Networking: As Good as Offline Social Networking?

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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Online Social Networking: As Good as Offline Social Networking?

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (High Quality) Professional Networking. Cultural Networking. Religious Networking. Online Networking. There are infinite ways of connecting to other; which ways do you do it? The Iranian Crew discusses the hottest trend, online social networking, and asks the question, is it as good as offline social networking?

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“Sonnati” Persian Music, with Special Guest Kourosh Taghavi

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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“Sonnati” Persian Music, with Special Guest Kourosh Taghavi

Podcast should be available by March 27th. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (High Quality) Have the young Iranian generation turned away from traditional, or “Sonnati,” music? Are they better off not having heard this music? Special Guest musician Kourosh Taghavi joins our discussion. If you’re in the Bay Area, be sure to attend Kourosh Taghavi’s upcoming [...]

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Inferiority Complex: Iranian’s Love for the West

Friday, March 13, 2009

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Inferiority Complex: Iranian’s Love for the West

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3: (High Quality) Do we Iranians have an inferiority complex? Do we believe that “Western” culture and/or identity is inherently better than ours? What does “Western” culture mean anyway? Isn’t culture constantly in a state of flux? The Iranican Crew explores this issue and the arguments get heated.

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