This episode, we talk to Amy Malek about her new book “Culture Beyond Country,” where she writes about the cultural strategies of Iranian diaspora communities to create new home and belonging in Sweden, Canada, and the United States.

In our inaugural episode of IranCast, we speak with Alborz Ghandehari, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah, and author of ‘Post/Revolutionary Conditions.’ We discuss his book’s exploration of the Iranian freedom struggle, the intersection of art and activism, feminist and leftist movements, and how historical narratives shape contemporary resistance. We also explore the impact of leftist politics, the role of women in labor movements, and the cultural significance of poets like Ahmad Shamlou and Omar Khayyam.