Roqe Podcast
1) Roqe Ep. 392 – Icons of Design: Hossein Amanat, Kamran Diba + Roundup: “Little Iran” Backlash
A special edition of Roqe featuring two of the most influential Iranian architects of the last century - Hossein Amanat and Kamran Diba - together for the first time in the Roqe Studio. In a rare and...Show More
2) Roqe Ep. 391 - Roqe Live 5!
Recorded before a packed house at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (Oct 2, 2025), in Richmond Hill, Canada. This is the live version of the weekly Roqe podcast - transformed into a var...Show More
3) Roqe Ep. 390 - Shabnam Tolouei — Art Without Borders
Episode 390: Shabnam Tolouei — Art Without Borders On this edition of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi welcomes Iranian-French actress, playwright, and director Shabnam Tolouei. In a conversation spanning both En...Show More
4) Roqe Ep. 389 - Move Like Ellie, + “The Left and the Mullahs” (essay)
Jian’s feature guest is Iranian-British fitness instructor and performer Elham Mahrooz (Move Like Ellie). Known for her joyful dance videos and infectious positivity, Ellie joins from London for a tho...Show More
5) Roqe Ep. 388 - No Water, No Power: Iran’s Harsh New Reality - Kaveh Madani
What happens when a nation goes bankrupt on water? In this edition of Roqe, Jian opens with a reflection on why “water is the new oil” - the defining resource of the 21st century. He argues that the ...Show More
6) Roqe Ep. 387 - Gdaal
On this edition of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi welcomes Gdaal – the Iranian rapper who has become a defining voice of his generation. In this expansive and all-encompassing conversation, Gdaal speaks with rar...Show More
7) Roqe Ep. 386 - Shohreh Solati (Exclusive)
An exclusive conversation with iconic Iranian singer and performer Shohreh Solati. Jian Ghomeshi speaks with Shohreh about her remarkable life and legacy — from her early days in Tehran to her status ...Show More
8) Roqe Ep. 385 - Deejay AL, RAAVI Artisans, Roqe Live 5 Lineup Reveal!
Exclusive first reveal of the Roqe Live 5 lineup – only for Roqe listeners before it goes public on August 18th at 9am ET. Then, Jian sits down with Deejay AL, one of the most recognizable DJs and pr...Show More
9) Roqe Ep. 384 - Melica: The Explorer
She left behind everything she knew and walked into the unknown. In this episode, Jian is joined in the Roqe Studio by Iranian adventurer and memoirist Melica Bokaie (@melliiica) for a powerful conve...Show More
10) Roqe Ep. 383 – Are You the Same Person in a Second Language? - Dr. Jila Ghomeshi, Mojdeh Razeh, Shahrzad Sherry Kazemi
On this episode of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi leads a powerful panel discussion on language, migration, and identity. For many immigrants, speaking English isn’t just a practical skill — it’s a profound shi...Show More