Roqe Podcast
1) Roqe Ep.400 - 400 Episodes! - The Original Cast Returns
On Episode 400 of Roqe, Jian reunites members of the original team - Groovy Shaya, Captain Reza and Smart Pegah - for a special roundtable reflecting on the five and a half years since the show launch...Show More
2) Roqe Ep. 399 - 12 Questions for Dr. Kay (Kayvan Mirhadi)
Episode 399 of Roqe features the return of Dr. Kayvan Mirhadi – “Dr. Kay” – the Chief of Internal Medicine at Clifton Springs Hospital in New York and one of the most trusted medical voices for Irania...Show More
3) Roqe Ep. 398 - How Dire is the Environmental Crisis in Iran? - Roozbeh Eskandari, Farid Safari
On this week's edition, Jian offers a clear and comprehensive primer on the environmental crisis now affecting Iran - a polycrisis that touches the country's air, water, energy grid, and public health...Show More
4) Roqe Ep. 397 - Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam Returns!
On this edition of Roqe, the legendary artist Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam returns to the Roqe Studio — in full colour, full force, and fresh off a packed performance of Aref Nameh in Toronto. Jian speaks...Show More
5) Roqe Ep. 396 - Samin Yoga, + New Immigration Laws and Iranians
On Episode 396 of Roqe, two timely conversations that reflect the global Iranian experience. Jian begins with Samin Pourkhalili (Samin Yoga), joining via Zoom from Missouri. Samin shares her journey ...Show More
6) Roqe Ep. 395 – Helli Hendesi (“HelliTalks”) | From Business to Purpose
She built a career in business in America. Then, through depression and reflection, she found her true calling. Iranian-American podcaster and life coach Helli Hendesi, host of HelliTalks, joins Jian ...Show More
7) Roqe Ep. 394 - Fitness in the Social Media Age: What is Real? - Sepideh Faraji, Sama Ghorbani
In a world where fitness is filtered and wellness is for sale, how do we separate truth from illusion? Studies show that six out of ten TikTok fitness videos are misleading or harmful, and that more s...Show More
8) Roqe Ep. 393 - Milad Derakshani, Dara Daraee, Bahar Falsafi (Triomoon)
A rare in-studio performance and conversation with TrioMoon - featuring Milad Derakhshani (tar), Dara Daraei (bass), and Bahar Falsafi (violin). Visiting from Iran, the trio delivers two breathtaking ...Show More
9) 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
10) 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