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Episode 530: Everyone on earth has to be poor for 5 years!! Feat @arianmoayed

Hosted by @kareem
Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@kareem) and Andrew Kuo (@akuoproject)
Shot by @anthonydimieri @t1anm31
Edited by @tylerbat
Associate producers  @ramy_shafi @hudsonnprice

#podcast #hottakes #subwaytakes #interview #nyc

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

What a magical weekend celebrating our stunning show. I will miss all of these special people so much!

Love to Jared for styling me and Carolina for making me look so good.

Suit: @emporioarmani
Jewels/watch: @cartier
Pin: @artistsforceasefire

Styling: @jareddepriest
Grooming: @cphcarolinapizarro

Thank you, Stephen, for being funny and using your platform to ask questions like you asked me in 2022!

Part 2 of 2:
And then, after the war in Iran started and the regime imposed another internet blackout, Arta got a new offer to access the global internet through another service approved by the authorities.

Accepting would mean playing by the regime's rules.

But he had a business to run and a family to support.

Would he take the offer?

This is the second of 2 "Arta" videos, both performed by @ArianMoayed for our @thisamerlife Iran episode, "Blackout."

Full episode: https://thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

With @fatemehjamalpur
Producers: @chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane and Nancy Updike
Artwork by @bykellymalka
Video by @Rkweavy

The blackout is now in its 77th day, according to @netblocks.

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #IranCensorship #InternetFreedom

We are so proud that Champions of the Golden Valley is nominated for an Emmy! This remarkable film is now streaming globally for free, thanks to @olympics ⛷️

In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, Alishah Farhang and the brave skiers of Bamyan build their own skis and create a culture of possibility from the ground up. Watching these young athletes glide down a mountain reveals how joy can coexist with hardship, and how sport becomes language, connection and liberation.

🏆 Directed by Ben Sturgulewski, produced by Katie Stjernholm & Baktash Ahadi, executive producers @arianmoayed and @malala, @championsdoc has won more than 50 awards at film festivals worldwide, and is now nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary!

🎬 If you are looking for a true story that inspires hope, humanity and courage, head to Olympics.com to watch the film!

We are so proud that Champions of the Golden Valley is nominated for an Emmy! This remarkable film is now streaming globally for free, thanks to @olympics ⛷️

In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, Alishah Farhang and the brave skiers of Bamyan build their own skis and create a culture of possibility from the ground up. Watching these young athletes glide down a mountain reveals how joy can coexist with hardship, and how sport becomes language, connection and liberation.

🏆 Directed by Ben Sturgulewski, produced by Katie Stjernholm & Baktash Ahadi, executive producers @arianmoayed and @malala, @championsdoc has won more than 50 awards at film festivals worldwide, and is now nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary!

🎬 If you are looking for a true story that inspires hope, humanity and courage, head to Olympics.com to watch the film!

We are so proud that Champions of the Golden Valley is nominated for an Emmy! This remarkable film is now streaming globally for free, thanks to @olympics ⛷️

In the remote mountains of Afghanistan, Alishah Farhang and the brave skiers of Bamyan build their own skis and create a culture of possibility from the ground up. Watching these young athletes glide down a mountain reveals how joy can coexist with hardship, and how sport becomes language, connection and liberation.

🏆 Directed by Ben Sturgulewski, produced by Katie Stjernholm & Baktash Ahadi, executive producers @arianmoayed and @malala, @championsdoc has won more than 50 awards at film festivals worldwide, and is now nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Documentary!

🎬 If you are looking for a true story that inspires hope, humanity and courage, head to Olympics.com to watch the film!

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

I profiled Arian Moayed for @fthtsi. We talked about Iran, his first memories, his brother’s war memories, his father’s loss of memory. Also his flip phone, his nonprofit @waterwell_org, his daughters only occasionally thinking that he’s cool, and a film about a man who wants to die and strangers who won’t let him. He also showed me a bunch of the stuff in his office. This issue was guest edited by Celine Song. Link in stories.

Thank you @arianmoayed. Our conversation was very moving and I loved writing this.

From Succession to the Marvel Cinematic Universe @ArianMoayed has perfected modern villainy. But as the founder of #WaterwellTheatre (@waterwell_org) the Iranian actor is also an activist for social justice, and a storyteller of sometimes other inconvenient truths. Read @lilahrap’s profile of Moayed from the #CelineSong guest edit of @fthtsi at the link in bio.⁠
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From Succession to the Marvel Cinematic Universe @ArianMoayed has perfected modern villainy. But as the founder of #WaterwellTheatre (@waterwell_org) the Iranian actor is also an activist for social justice, and a storyteller of sometimes other inconvenient truths. Read @lilahrap’s profile of Moayed from the #CelineSong guest edit of @fthtsi at the link in bio.⁠
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From Succession to the Marvel Cinematic Universe @ArianMoayed has perfected modern villainy. But as the founder of #WaterwellTheatre (@waterwell_org) the Iranian actor is also an activist for social justice, and a storyteller of sometimes other inconvenient truths. Read @lilahrap’s profile of Moayed from the #CelineSong guest edit of @fthtsi at the link in bio.⁠
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#ArianMoayed #Succession #Marvel #WaterWellTheatre

From Succession to the Marvel Cinematic Universe @ArianMoayed has perfected modern villainy. But as the founder of #WaterwellTheatre (@waterwell_org) the Iranian actor is also an activist for social justice, and a storyteller of sometimes other inconvenient truths. Read @lilahrap’s profile of Moayed from the #CelineSong guest edit of @fthtsi at the link in bio.⁠
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#ArianMoayed #Succession #Marvel #WaterWellTheatre

From Succession to the Marvel Cinematic Universe @ArianMoayed has perfected modern villainy. But as the founder of #WaterwellTheatre (@waterwell_org) the Iranian actor is also an activist for social justice, and a storyteller of sometimes other inconvenient truths. Read @lilahrap’s profile of Moayed from the #CelineSong guest edit of @fthtsi at the link in bio.⁠
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#ArianMoayed #Succession #Marvel #WaterWellTheatre

From Succession to the Marvel Cinematic Universe @ArianMoayed has perfected modern villainy. But as the founder of #WaterwellTheatre (@waterwell_org) the Iranian actor is also an activist for social justice, and a storyteller of sometimes other inconvenient truths. Read @lilahrap’s profile of Moayed from the #CelineSong guest edit of @fthtsi at the link in bio.⁠
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#ArianMoayed #Succession #Marvel #WaterWellTheatre

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

(Post 2) For the past few weeks, we worked with "This American Life" to collect voice memos from people across Iran during the war and regime-imposed internet blackout, which the UN human rights office has called “one of the longest and most severe shutdowns ever recorded globally.”

Through these voices, we hope to offer glimpses into daily life in Iran - the fears, hopes and humanity that persist behind the digital darkness.

The audio episode introduces a language teacher in love with a pro-regime colleague; a doctor who treated survivors of the January massacre, now helping a child suffering a wartime panic attack; and an engineer forced to compromise his values for state-approved internet just to keep his business alive.

We're deeply grateful to the many Iranians who shared their stories with us - despite the dangers and difficulties.

And a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary team @thisamerlife for the time, care and commitment they brought to sharing these voices — and to the actors, including @taragrammy, @arianmoayed, and @babaktafti, whose performances were so moving that at times we forgot the voices had been re-created.

@chanajoffewalt @thisamericandiane @npr @bykellymalka @maasalan @sardar.pashaei @baharbeihaghi @avalalezarzadeh @abmakany @pejvahdat @navidnegahban @darius.homayoun
@jerry.habibi @dontworryitssheila
Full episode: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackout

#Iran #IranBlackout #IranWar #DigitalDarkness #InsideIran

Benyamin Naghdi, a 26-year-old kickboxing and martial arts champion from Shiraz, was arrested on January 3, 2026.

According to authorities’ claims, Mr. Naghdi allegedly discharged the contents of a fire extinguisher toward security forces while attempting to evade them. He is now facing the charge of “Moharebeh” (enmity against God) and is currently being held in solitary confinement.

A person identifying as Benyamin’s sister is appealing to the public for solidarity, urging everyone to raise their voices to prevent his execution.

فردی که خود را خواهر بنیامین معرفی کرده است، با استمداد از افکار عمومی و درخواست هم‌صدایی، از مردم می‌خواهد مانع از اجرای حکم اعدام او شوند

بنیامین نقدی جوان ۲۶ساله و قهرمان کیک بوکسینگ و هنرهای رزمی اهل شیراز، در تاریخ ۱۳دی ۱۴۰۴ بازداشت شد.

‏آقای ⁧ #بنیامین_نقدی⁩ که به ادعاى مقامات به هنگام فرار از دست نيروهاى امنیتی، محتواى یک كپسول آتش نشانى را به سمت آن ها خالى كرده است، حالا با اتهام «محاربه» روبرو است و هم اكنون در سلول انفرادى نگهدارى میشود.
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« The Final Kiss of Love on Matin’s Silent Lips »

Matin Ghorbani, 23, was shot and killed by security forces during the protests on January 8, 2026, in the city of Karaj.

The image of his wife embracing Matin’s body inside a black body bag sparked a profound wave of public grief and outrage.

Sina Haghshenas, a 25-year-old florist and owner of a shop named « Shahdeh » in Gorgan, was shot and killed by security forces during the protests on January 7, 2026.