iranican http://www.iranican.com/blog iranian american life, culture, and sometimes politics Thu, 17 May 2012 02:14:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Suspicious Boyfriend http://www.iranican.com/blog/suspicious-boyfriend/ http://www.iranican.com/blog/suspicious-boyfriend/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 02:10:31 +0000 Iranican Admin http://www.iranican.com/blog/?p=2215 “The glue that holds relationships together is trust” Yes, we’ve all heard that, but when your very charming boyfriend or lady-friend runs to the bathroom and all of the sudden you see a bright red box on the corner of his computer screen for an incoming chat, what do you do? Do you check the name? It’s of the opposite sex, and you don’t recognize it. What do you do now?

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New forms of communication have increased the opportunity for fishing out “suspicious” activity, but this question is not new. What do you if you are suspecting of your boyfriend/girlfriend? Common sense would say, you go talk to them. A world can be said about this talk, and we won’t rewrite the books here, but if the emotional signs were present, look up how you should have this talk and act!

Links: Manchester United/City Highlights, Pens For Peace, 4 Minutes to Prevent War on Facebook

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Too busy for games? You’re missing out! Games are fundamental to building real life skills by simulating them. As a kid you may horse around with your dad physically and aside from coordination, you will learn the boundary between ‘play’ and hurting others. In less active games, such as Monopoly, you practice negotiation. Most games have winners and losers which also either reinforces confidence or teaches us how to look at real life defeats more constructively and learn from them. Last but not least, for strengthening your relationships, there is a saying in America that is now supported by research; it says “Couples who Play together, Stay Together”. What are your favorite games? Listen in as Farzad, Omid and guest Dr. Bazi discuss a few old-school Iranian games.

]]> http://www.iranican.com/blog/lets-play/feed/ 3 Dad, Stop Controlling my life! http://www.iranican.com/blog/dad-stop-controlling-my-life/ http://www.iranican.com/blog/dad-stop-controlling-my-life/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:55:26 +0000 Iranican Admin http://www.iranican.com/blog/?p=2189 Surprise!!! Farzad’s back!! and Nasim is sitting in for Shahed! Iranian parents tend to be more “careful” with us than their non-Iranian peers. In the case of  the more “progressive” parents, you still have a problem of choice..Do I go with what I think? or Do I listen to them?.. It’s almost a harder decision now that you have the Freedom to choose.

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Regardless, although it affects us more, it’s by no means a new problem. Parents have wanted to guide their kids past the age that they should with the best intentions for as long as there have been parents. Listen in as Elnaz, Farzad, and Nasim share their stories and solutions to this conflict, and also respond to the comments and feedback on our interview with Reza Farahan of Shahs of Sunset which we learned today is getting a second season after its first “mini” one.

]]> http://www.iranican.com/blog/dad-stop-controlling-my-life/feed/ 6 Reality Check with Reza Farahan – Shahs of Sunset http://www.iranican.com/blog/reality-check-with-reza-farahan-shahs-of-sunset/ http://www.iranican.com/blog/reality-check-with-reza-farahan-shahs-of-sunset/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:55:26 +0000 Iranican Admin http://www.iranican.com/blog/?p=2178 When we published Reza as a potential guest on facebook we received passionate feedback on both sides, some disgusted, others excited! Having seen a few episodes, we thought we would bring the boldest, most interesting, and by far the most controversial character (from the common Iranian’s point of view) on the show. Reza, known for his thick mustache and his gay sexual orientation, joins us to give first hand breakdown of the show, how it got started, community reactions, and Reza’s take on that reaction.

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]]> http://www.iranican.com/blog/reality-check-with-reza-farahan-shahs-of-sunset/feed/ 5 Norouz & Eid Didani w/ Sepideh Vaziri http://www.iranican.com/blog/norouz-eid-didani-w-sepideh-vaziri/ http://www.iranican.com/blog/norouz-eid-didani-w-sepideh-vaziri/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:55:00 +0000 Iranican Admin http://www.iranican.com/blog/?p=2167 Norouz Pirouz! Eidetoon Mobarak! Hooshang welcomes back Iman and a guest co-host to talk about News & Norouz as it’s celebrated around the world. We are also welcome Sepideh Vaziri or Sep, to Iranican Live only a day after her first Persian cover release, “Man Mitonam” .
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]]> http://www.iranican.com/blog/iraninmediaandnowrouz/feed/ 15 Double Topic: Cheating & FIFA’s Ban on Iran’s Women’s Soccer Uniform http://www.iranican.com/blog/double-topic-cheating-fifas-ban-on-irans-womens-soccer-uniform/ http://www.iranican.com/blog/double-topic-cheating-fifas-ban-on-irans-womens-soccer-uniform/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:52:31 +0000 Iranican Admin http://www.iranican.com/blog/?p=2133 Two very unrelated topics in one show: First, why do people cheat in relationships? What are the different motives? Then we invite an Iranian Women’s National Soccer Player Katayoun Khosrowyar to tell us about FIFA’s latest rule that banned the Iranian Team from playing with their head covered, and the decision they’re making on March 3rd, 2011.

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Links from the Show: Facebook Support Page, Link to the Show on Cheating

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S-E-X.  From the moment we are born, our parents take a vow of celibacy (not for themselves, but for US).  Even the topic of sex is forbidden.  At least for some Iranian families, including mine.
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In fact, I didn’t even know what sex was until one of our family friends (their son) explained it to me in the seventh grade. Until then, I thought babies came from lovingly holding hands– okay okay, not really.  But you get the idea, I knew sex was SOMETHING, but I thought it was something BAD, which is completely untrue.

I was always so clueless about sex and as a result, I was forced to learn everything on my own.  I listened to the stories without trying to get too horrified of the idea that a boy and a girl could do something like THAT. And what is worst, I felt this intensely guilty every time my curiosity took control and coaxed me into learning more.

Why is it that SOME of our parents feel the need to shelter us?  Is that really so healthy?  I will admit, I do miss believing in the idea that a stork will bring me my babies… because let’s be honest, childbirth is truly terrifying.  But, worse than sheltering is painting a negative image around sex. Arash, an Iranican listener, mentioned in his comment  that his parents left the room when a sex scenes appeared on TV, I think Arash had it much better, because my parents not only shut if off, but explicitly showed disgust and anger toward it, and that reaction is now part of my subconsciousness. I’m almost ashamed of my sexuality, and it has made it difficult for me to openly learn, and communicate about sex, even with my partner. I’ll keep working on this, but we made this show to make it easier for you too. EDUCATION and knowledge is power- as Iranians we pride ourselves in our culture.  But why is it that we are forbidden from educating ourselves when it comes to sex?  What makes it so taboo?

Experts in this field encouraged us to have this discussion about sex in an open, safe, and non-judgmental environment as the issue becomes oppressive and toxic when it’s not talked about. Healthy sexuality involves partners talking/communicating and making a mutual decision. It’s not like the movies where the couple just jump in, and when it happens is magical! In the show we talk about getting educated about sex, and here’s two links recommended by the experts we contacted: Columbia University Sex Health, Coalition for Positive Sexuality

Join our co-hosts as they ignore their parent’s rules and discuss whether their sheltered childhood away from sex really benefited them. Did it benefit you? Doosetoon Daram! – Undisclosed Author

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Yep, you guessed it, Farshad and Pedram. Turns out they turned down my invitation to watch an action flick for a day at the spa!

I don’t know about you guys, but men my grandfather, and even my father’s age never saw the inside of a hair salon, let alone a freaking spa. What is it with men these days? Why have they gotten so soft?? When I wore short skirts as a teenager my dad would tell my mom “Be dokhtaret begoo bere lebasesho avaz kone.” He wouldn’t even tell me himself! And then my friend’s boyfriend told her to wear sexier clothes when they go out to the clubs. What happened to gheyrat? Why are men such…well…emasculated? Do we women have anything to do with it? Are women more manly and hence men more womanly? Isn’t this one of those signs that the world is coming to an end??

Links: STD Awareness Contest
By Popular Demand here are the Songs we played on the show:
Break 1: The Killers – Human | LMFAO – Sexy & I know it
Break 2: Sami Beigi – In Eshghe (DJ AFX Remix) | Amir Acid Ft. Arghavan “Man Raftam”
Break 3: Souzan Roshan Mard o Zan | Nayer – Suave
Break 4: David Guetta Feat. Sia – Titanium
Break 5: Kelly Clarkson – Stronger
Ending : Taio Cruz – Troublemaker

Iranian Live Talk Show airs on RadioJavan.com every other Wed @ 7PM, every other Fri at 9AM on Radio Bamdad Sacramento, and is available for podcast on Iranican.com.

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]]> http://www.iranican.com/blog/emasculation-of-men/feed/ 16 New Year Resolutions http://www.iranican.com/blog/new-year-resolutions/ http://www.iranican.com/blog/new-year-resolutions/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:00:19 +0000 Iranican Admin http://www.iranican.com/blog/?p=2089 Our Co-hosts are still recovering from their break and we continue this week with another light show with Farzad, Shahed and for another time, Iman. We talk about some recent news and some of our resolutions.
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Links: STD Awareness Contest

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