The Uprising: One Year Later - Fararmarz Alsani, Azadeh Rojhan, Tehran, Dr. Kay, Hila Sedighi + more

A special edition of Roqe and a big new season launch, featuring prominent Iranian voices from around the globe all assembling on this show to offer perspectives and reflect on lessons learned at the one year anniversary of the killing of Mahsa Jina Amini. Jian is joined by a diverse and impressive group to give their heartfelt thoughts, and prognostications on the enduring impact of the pivotal events that have taken over the last year, both inside and outside of Iran. Feature guests include: Swedish MP, Azadeh Rozhan in Stockholm Musical icon, Faramarz Aslani in Washington DC Acclaimed poet and activist, Hila Sedighi in Dubai Surgeon and social media star Kayvan “Dr. Kay” Mirhadi in New York Comedian Tehran in Los Angeles Academic and activist Forouq Canaani in Munich YouTube star Bahador Alast in Toronto Broadcaster Kambiz Hosseini in LA Journalist and blogger Nikahang Kowsar in Washington DC Acclaimed dancer, Kosar Abbasi in LA LGBTQ activist Javid Jabari in Toronto Writer and performer Banafsheh Taherian in Toronto Guitar virtuoso and composer Babak Amini in Toronto Plus the debut of a brand new recording from Babak Amini dedicated to the uprising. And Jian begins the show with a stirring audio essay entitled, “We won’t count on the West to save Iran.”