Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...

"World music in general is growing," affirms recording artist Kayhan Kalhor, "but Persian music has been under-sung, for many political and social reasons." Many Americans, he realizes, aren't aware ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook I got my first taste of Persian rap in the backseat of my friend’s car, flying through the ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mohammad Reza Shajarian, whose distinctive voice quavered to traditional Persian music on state radio for years before supporting protesters following Iran’s contested 2009 ...

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Farzin Azar tells people to call him before 2 p.m. on Tuesdays so he can make sure he has enough food for everyone. He makes batches of saffron rice, eggplant and roasted peppers, all in traditional ...

On Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. the University of Maine School of Performing Arts (SPA) presented a screening of the documentary “Six Centuries, Six Years.” The film portrays the journey of Iranian ...