Podcasts about Iranians

Some 5,000 years ago nomadic peoples of central Asia settled on the Iranian plateau. Their descendants would be the nucleus of an extraordinary empire that reached north to the lands of their ancestors, eastwards to India and China, and west as far as the Libyan desert and the Aegean Sea. These were the Persians, who not only created the first of the world-empires, but also brought about the first period of significant and continuous contact between the east and the west.  What is typically known about the Persians comes from Herodotus, who in his Histories told the story of how Persia came to invade Greece, and how the Greeks were able to repel the greatest empire yet known to mankind. But what is the Persian version of the story? What would the Persians have said about themselves? With me to discuss the Persian Empire of the Achaemenid Kings is Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, chair of ancient history at Cardiff University, and director of the Ancient Iran Program for the British Institute of Persian Studies. His latest book is Persians: The Age of the Great Kings, and it is the subject of our conversation today. For Further Investigation Early in the conversation, when discussing the importance of the Persian's nomadic past, I made reference to a conversation with Pamela Crossley. This was Episode 185; her book on the importance of nomadic thought and culture for all of Eurasia is Hammer and Anvil: Nomad Rulers at the Forge of the Modern World. Lloyd had some tough things to say about Herodotus; for a different perspective, see my conversation in Episode 116 on "The First Historian" with Jennifer Roberts, a Herodotus scholar.

Photo:  Hamas was founded to liberate Palestine, including modern-day Israel, from Israeli occupation and to establish an Islamic state in the area that is now Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have designated Hamas as a terrorist organization. Here: The Great Mosque of Gaza     4/4   Gaza Conflict 2021, by Jonathan Schanzer  @JSchanzer @FDD  (Kindle Edition) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JMFWWDV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 The May 2021 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas generated headlines around the world. However, much of the reporting ignored the history, funding, political dynamics, and other key components of the story. Hamas initiates conflict every few years, but the reporting rarely improves. Social media has only further clouded the picture. Hamas is rarely held responsible for its use of "human shields," blindly firing rockets at civilian areas in Israel, or diverting aid that should benefit the people of Gaza.              The Islamic Republic of Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, has been the primary patron of Hamas since the group's inception in the late 1980s. Hamas has received additional assistance over the years from Qatar, Turkey and Malaysia. These countries are fomenting conflict, while others, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have tried to minimize it. Gaza is therefore ground zero in a struggle for the future stability of the Middle East.             The Biden administration has important choices to make. Its intent to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal could have significant consequences, given that sanctions relief to Iran will likely yield a financial boon for Hamas, along with other Iranian proxies. The Biden administration must also come to terms with "The Squad," a small but loud faction of the Democratic Party that seeks to undermine US-Israel relations. Jonathan Schanzer @JSchanzer @FDD, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 

Photo:  Ancient ruins of Gaza   3/4  Gaza Conflict 2021, by Jonathan Schanzer  @JSchanzer @FDD  (Kindle Edition) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JMFWWDV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 The May 2021 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas generated headlines around the world. However, much of the reporting ignored the history, funding, political dynamics, and other key components of the story. Hamas initiates conflict every few years, but the reporting rarely improves. Social media has only further clouded the picture. Hamas is rarely held responsible for its use of "human shields," blindly firing rockets at civilian areas in Israel, or diverting aid that should benefit the people of Gaza.              The Islamic Republic of Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, has been the primary patron of Hamas since the group's inception in the late 1980s. Hamas has received additional assistance over the years from Qatar, Turkey and Malaysia. These countries are fomenting conflict, while others, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have tried to minimize it. Gaza is therefore ground zero in a struggle for the future stability of the Middle East.             The Biden administration has important choices to make. Its intent to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal could have significant consequences, given that sanctions relief to Iran will likely yield a financial boon for Hamas, along with other Iranian proxies. The Biden administration must also come to terms with "The Squad," a small but loud faction of the Democratic Party that seeks to undermine US-Israel relations. Jonathan Schanzer @JSchanzer @FDD, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 

Photo:  Gaza City    2/4  Gaza Conflict 2021, by Jonathan Schanzer  @JSchanzer @FDD  (Kindle Edition) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JMFWWDV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 The May 2021 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas generated headlines around the world. However, much of the reporting ignored the history, funding, political dynamics, and other key components of the story. Hamas initiates conflict every few years, but the reporting rarely improves. Social media has only further clouded the picture. Hamas is rarely held responsible for its use of "human shields," blindly firing rockets at civilian areas in Israel, or diverting aid that should benefit the people of Gaza.              The Islamic Republic of Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, has been the primary patron of Hamas since the group's inception in the late 1980s. Hamas has received additional assistance over the years from Qatar, Turkey and Malaysia. These countries are fomenting conflict, while others, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have tried to minimize it. Gaza is therefore ground zero in a struggle for the future stability of the Middle East.             The Biden administration has important choices to make. Its intent to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal could have significant consequences, given that sanctions relief to Iran will likely yield a financial boon for Hamas, along with other Iranian proxies. The Biden administration must also come to terms with "The Squad," a small but loud faction of the Democratic Party that seeks to undermine US-Israel relations. Jonathan Schanzer @JSchanzer @FDD, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 

Photo:  Scenes with the expeditionary force in the Egyptian area; British trenches in the sand dunes on the Gaza front.   1/4  Gaza Conflict 2021, by Jonathan Schanzer  @JSchanzer @FDD  (Kindle Edition) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JMFWWDV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 The May 2021 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas generated headlines around the world. However, much of the reporting ignored the history, funding, political dynamics, and other key components of the story. Hamas initiates conflict every few years, but the reporting rarely improves. Social media has only further clouded the picture. Hamas is rarely held responsible for its use of "human shields," blindly firing rockets at civilian areas in Israel, or diverting aid that should benefit the people of Gaza.              The Islamic Republic of Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, has been the primary patron of Hamas since the group's inception in the late 1980s. Hamas has received additional assistance over the years from Qatar, Turkey and Malaysia. These countries are fomenting conflict, while others, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have tried to minimize it. Gaza is therefore ground zero in a struggle for the future stability of the Middle East.             The Biden administration has important choices to make. Its intent to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal could have significant consequences, given that sanctions relief to Iran will likely yield a financial boon for Hamas, along with other Iranian proxies. The Biden administration must also come to terms with "The Squad," a small but loud faction of the Democratic Party that seeks to undermine US-Israel relations. Jonathan Schanzer @JSchanzer @FDD, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 

Ukraine holds its first war crimes trial. Are there war crimes in cyberspace? Iranian cyberespionage (and a possible APT side-hustle). Roblox seems to have been used to introduce a backdoor. CISA issues ICS advisories. Darkweb C2C trader sentenced. The last conspirator in the strange case of the eBay newsletter takes a guilty plea. Carole Theriault looks at Google's new approach to cookies in Europe. Our guest is Mary Writz of ForgeRock on the growing importance of mobile device authentication security. And CIA gets a CISO. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: httpshttps://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/93 Selected reading. Ukraine to put first Russian soldier on trial for war crimes | DW | 12.05.2022 (Deutsche Welle) Russian soldier on trial in first Ukraine war-crimes case (AP NEWS) First Russian soldier goes on trial in Ukraine for war crimes (the Guardian)  The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia's Sandworm Hackers (Wired) Iranian hackers exposed in a highly targeted espionage campaign (BleepingComputer)  Iranian APT Cobalt Mirage launching ransomware attacks (SearchSecurity) Iranian Hackers Leveraging BitLocker and DiskCryptor in Ransomware Attacks (The Hacker News)  Iranian Cyberspy Group Launching Ransomware Attacks Against US (SecurityWeek)  Please Confirm You Received Our APT | FortiGuard Labs  (Fortinet Blog)  Roblox Exploited with Trojans from Scripting Engine (Avanan) Ukrainian cybercriminal sentenced to 4 years in U.S. prison for credential theft scheme (CyberScoop) Ukrainian sentenced to 4 years for selling hacked passwords (The Record by Recorded Future)  Ex-eBay exec charged with harassing newsletter publishers pleads guilty (Reuters) CIA selects new CISO with deep private sector experience (The Record by Recorded Future)

In this Bonus Episode, Jen will be joined by fellow podcast teammate Moread who handles the design and publishing for "Jesus Speaks Farsi."We love having Moread on the team for his insight and first-hand experience of Persian culture. Born and raised in Iran, he left the country as an adult and has since become a follower of Jesus. Today, Moread is passionate about sharing the story of what God is doing in his beloved homeland. In this episode, we'll be hearing a little of Iran's history, what caused the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and how the country has never been the same since. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Moread!For more information about the recent history and incredible growth of the Iranian church please visit elam.com/iran-story.For more information about our organization, please visit elam.com.

 برنامه "فرکانس" بخش خبری پادکست ان_اس_اس است که در میانه هرماه ارائه میشود.   در نهمین ویژه برنامه خبری دنیای استارتاپها همراه خشایار نژاد هستیم با مروری بر رویدادها و تغییرات جدید استارتاپها از سراسر دنیا. در این اپیزود سری میزنیم به شرکتهای مهمی مانند:Google, Lang.ai, Hyphen, Supabase, Netflix, Google Wing, Shopify و همچنین مروری داریم بر موضوع Capital Return و  Startup fundraising statusدر ادامه شما عزیزان را به شنیدن این اپیزود دعوت میکنیم. جهت دریافت اطلاعات بیشتر از از شما دعوت میکنیم به عضویت سایت درآمده و از آخرین اخبار و اطلاعات مجموعه برنامه های ما مطلع شوید. آدرس وبسایت: https://www.thenextstepshow.comایمیل: amir@thenextstepshow.comSupport the show

“The Curious Case of Ahmadinejad” - Part 30 of the Roqe Media series, The Contemporary History of Iran. Is there are more mercurial figure in the modern history of Iran than Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - the man who served as the president of the Islamic Republic from 2005 to 2013? The conservative politician is either seen as a supervillain, or a superstar, depending on your perspective, ideology, and maybe even your place in the world. But his tenure was undeniably controversial and chaotic. So, how do we explain Ahmadinejad, and how will he be treated in history books? Professor of Iranian History and Founding Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St. Andrews, Dr. Ali Ansari, author of the book, “Iran under Ahmadinejad: The Politics of Confrontation,” joins Jian Ghomeshi from Fife, Scotland, to try to untangle the ascendance and legacy of the one of the more colourful and odd figures in Iranian politics.

Israeli-Palestinian tension over Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque and Temple Mount has been inflamed if not instigated by an Iranian-operated “nerve center” in Lebanon. Though Hamas (the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement) and Hezbollah (Iran's surrogate Lebanese Shi'ite “Party of God”) contribute to the operation, management comes from Tehran. That's the view of Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice […]

An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. It is a basic healthcare need for millions of women, girls and others who can become pregnant. Worldwide, an estimate 1 in 4 pregnancies end in an abortion every year, according to Amnesty International.But while the need for abortion is common, access to safe and legal abortion services is far from guaranteed.In countries like Iran abortion is illegal. Iranian women conduct unsafe and hidden abortion procedure in private clinics to end their pregnancies.In this audio oped, Sara Jamshidi compares Iran and the United States of trying to control women's bodies. In her personal stories, she talks about abortion in Iran and in the United States.We are an independent news outlet showcasing the diversity within Muslim community. We practice positive peace journalism, trying to bridge and connect. Please donate to our cause. Thank you. We love you. Thanks very much for paying attention to us. Please subscribe to our channel, send your feedback or comments to editor@goltune.com, and love us back. Thank you. Visit Goltune.com to read and listen to more episodes.

Adam welcomes comedian Maz Jobrani to the studio to talk about growing up Iranian in Marin County, bribing kids in school with candy, and how Iranians get their alcohol from the Armenian black market. Gina reports on today's news including: Elon Musk's cryptic death tweet, a porn star's plea for Twitter censorship, the outcome of escaped convict Casey White and his CO/lover Vicky White, people mysteriously dying at Sandals Resort, and the new swimsuit issue of ‘Sports Illustrated'. THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: GoDRPower.com Freshly.com/ACS JBWeld.com

I'm really happy to be joined in this video by Mona Morshed. She's an English teacher from Iran, now living in the UK. Mona's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/use_it_or_lose_it_mm/ We cover a few topics including culture comparisons between Iran and the UK, and we end the video with common English words that come from Persian. Main YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzHkx1S-mThmadtRi0qlIYw Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/LevelUpEnglishPodcast Join Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you get access to all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast160

In this Growing Up Irooni we talk to Omid Roustaei, better known as the Caspian Chef. In this conversation, we discuss the process of coming to the United States on his own and figuring out his own path for assimilating into American culture as a means of survival. Omid has has a very rich and va...

Roqe 178 - Popular rock musician Ali Azimi joins from London for the world premiere of some of the tracks from his forthcoming album, Kahrobaye Arezoo. Plus YouTuber/documentarian Anahita Eskandari on her story of being an Iranian woman in a mixed-race marriage in Ghana. And the Roqe Team discusses Reza's throat issues and the Letters of the Week.

Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces. Now, a New York Times bestselling author, his fifth book in the James Reece action/thriller series, In The Blood, is preparing to release May 17th.  His first book, The Terminal List, has been turned into an Amazon series led by Chris Pratt, and will release July 1st.   For more information about Jack, check out: https://www.officialjackcarr.com

“I love doing accents - Indian, Iranian, Arab. But now stand-up allows you to go do the movie of the week and then go on stage and make fun of it.” Maz Jobrani is a comedian, actor and entertainer - who happens to be Persian, but most definitely identifies as an immigrant. His Netflix special “Immigrant” at the Kennedy Center had him doing some Arab dancing to Public Enemy, he's given two TED talks, and has been on shows and movies you've seen like Superior Donuts (CBS), Grey's Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Shameless, Stephen Colbert, James Corden, and even NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. Maz has got more than a few comedy specials on Showtime and Netflix. He's performed at the White House and opened for Michelle Obama. His latest standup special is Pandemic Warrior on NBC's Peacock TV streaming service, and his weekly podcast “Back to School” has him outsourcing his kids' questions to experts on God, politics, fashion, and more. You'll enjoy hearing us nerd out with one of the nicest, most curious stand up comics around. This episode is sponsored by the Department of Health & Human Services, who's encouraging you and your community to make sure you've got the COVID-19 Vaccine & Booster. We can do this, together. Find vaccines and boosters near you @ VACCINES.gov LEARN ABOUT MAZ mazjobrani.com twitter.com/MazJobrani // instagram.com/mazjobrani PODCAST: “Back to School” - https://apple.co/3w9Sh7A NETFLIX: netflix.com/title/80179433 MENTIONS 1979 Iranian Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution PERSON: Peter Sellers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sellers TV: True Story “Yasmin” peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/true-story-with-ed-and-randall/4884081076824702112/seasons/1/episodes/yasmin-episode-2/436b3c09-6c41-3ec3-8a6c-5457d12c823a TV: Superior Donuts - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5462364 FILM: The Interpreter - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373926 FILM: The Godfather - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646

Repaso libre a la Transglobal World Music Chart del mes, confeccionada a través de la votación de un panel de divulgadores de las músicas del mundo de todos los continentes, del que los hacedores de Mundofonías somos cocreadores y coimpulsores. Este mes de mayo del 2022 exploramos músicas que conectan Alemania con los Balcanes, Gales con Senegal, Norteamérica con Sudáfrica, mientras viajamos también por el sur de la India, por el Cáucaso georgiano y por São Tomé e Príncipe. Terminamos con el número uno, que es el nuevo disco de la cantora iraní Marjan Vahdat. ¡Enhorabuena! A loose review of the Transglobal World Music Chart for this month, determined by a panel of world music specialists from all the continents, of which the Mundofonías‘ presenters are co-creators and co-promoters. This month of May 2022 we explore musics that connect Germany with the Balkans, Wales with Senegal, North America with South Africa and we also travel through South India, the Georgian Caucasus and São Tomé e Príncipe. We end with number one, the new album by the Iranian singer Marjan Vahdat. Congratulations! Äl Jawala – Lost in manele – I way to äl Sushma Soma with Adiya Prakash – Ma dhara – Home Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita – Dual rising – Echo Iberi – Harira – Supra Somi – Hapo zamani – Zenzile: The reimagination of Miriam Makeba Africa Negra – Epa sa cata pabo manda mum – Antologia vol.1 Marjan Vahdat – Deylaman – Our garden is alone (Iberi – Kharatia – Supra) Imagen: / Image: Marjan Vahdat (📸 Mimi Chakarova)

Intelligence, Terrorism and National Security - Lieutenant Colonel BILL COWAN is a retired Marine Corps officer and has been a public speaker and Fox News Channel contributor on matters of national security and terrorism for the past 12 years. During the height of the Iraq War he was designated by the New York Post as the best military analyst on television. A Naval Academy graduate, he served 3 1/2 years on combat assignments in Vietnam as a Marine Corps infantry officer. A platoon commander during the siege of Khe Sanh, he subsequently spent an additional 2 1/2 years as an infantry advisor in the Rung Sat Special Zone. Decorated many times for heroism, he was also awarded three purple hearts for wounds received. Following the taking of hostages in Iran in 1978 and the formation of special mission units (SMU's) to conduct operations of a sensitive, highly skilled nature, he turned down a plum White House assignment to instead become one of the early members of the Pentagon's super secret Intelligence Support Activity (ISA). While there he was a key member of the team that hunted down those responsible for the bombing of the U.S. Marine Compound in Beirut. Working directly with CIA Chief of Station William Buckley, Cowan and the team identified many of the targets and developed a plan for retaliation. Regrettably, the Pentagon refused to take action. Buckley, who was taken hostage by Hezbollah and brutally tortured, died in captivity. Bin-Laden himself termed the U.S. a 'paper tiger' for failing to respond to the bombing or to Buckley's murder. In addition to a 30 year career of special missions and activities in support of the Pentagon and the CIA, most of them into the tumultuous Middle East, Bill's experiences include service as a U.S. Senate staff assistant to Senator Warren Rudman, including working as the Senator's principal staffer during the Iran/Contra hearings and helping write the law which created the U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa; a clandestine rescue operation conducted with former CIA Director William Colby which resulted in the repatriation of a number of Americans stranded in Iraqi-occupied Kuwait; and, successful negotiations with the Iranians at the behest of the White House to secure the release of Western hostages being held in Beirut. Well known to Hezbollah, the Syrians, and the Iranians for his work against them, he is one who can speak with authority on matters of interest to many Americans. In 1995, while being interviewed by 60 Minutes' Mike Wallace in front of the destroyed U.S. Embassy in Beirut Bill opined that it was just a matter of time before we saw a similar incident in the U.S. Ironically he was less than a half mile from the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, as he watched American Airlines Flight 77 cross in front of him and hit the Pentagon. He was subsequently one of Wallace's first guests on 60 Minutes following the tragic events of 9/11. Known for telling it like it is, he's angered Republican and Democratic administrations alike with his no-nonsense approach, always basing his analysis and opinions of years of 'hands on' experience, not on academic or policy minded jargon. - www.colonelcowan.com For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv. Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other! That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Intelligence, Terrorism and National Security - Lieutenant Colonel BILL COWAN is a retired Marine Corps officer and has been a public speaker and Fox News Channel contributor on matters of national security and terrorism for the past 12 years. During the height of the Iraq War he was designated by the New York Post as the best military analyst on television. A Naval Academy graduate, he served 3 1/2 years on combat assignments in Vietnam as a Marine Corps infantry officer. A platoon commander during the siege of Khe Sanh, he subsequently spent an additional 2 1/2 years as an infantry advisor in the Rung Sat Special Zone. Decorated many times for heroism, he was also awarded three purple hearts for wounds received. Following the taking of hostages in Iran in 1978 and the formation of special mission units (SMU's) to conduct operations of a sensitive, highly skilled nature, he turned down a plum White House assignment to instead become one of the early members of the Pentagon's super secret Intelligence Support Activity (ISA). While there he was a key member of the team that hunted down those responsible for the bombing of the U.S. Marine Compound in Beirut. Working directly with CIA Chief of Station William Buckley, Cowan and the team identified many of the targets and developed a plan for retaliation. Regrettably, the Pentagon refused to take action. Buckley, who was taken hostage by Hezbollah and brutally tortured, died in captivity. Bin-Laden himself termed the U.S. a 'paper tiger' for failing to respond to the bombing or to Buckley's murder. In addition to a 30 year career of special missions and activities in support of the Pentagon and the CIA, most of them into the tumultuous Middle East, Bill's experiences include service as a U.S. Senate staff assistant to Senator Warren Rudman, including working as the Senator's principal staffer during the Iran/Contra hearings and helping write the law which created the U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa; a clandestine rescue operation conducted with former CIA Director William Colby which resulted in the repatriation of a number of Americans stranded in Iraqi-occupied Kuwait; and, successful negotiations with the Iranians at the behest of the White House to secure the release of Western hostages being held in Beirut. Well known to Hezbollah, the Syrians, and the Iranians for his work against them, he is one who can speak with authority on matters of interest to many Americans. In 1995, while being interviewed by 60 Minutes' Mike Wallace in front of the destroyed U.S. Embassy in Beirut Bill opined that it was just a matter of time before we saw a similar incident in the U.S. Ironically he was less than a half mile from the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, as he watched American Airlines Flight 77 cross in front of him and hit the Pentagon. He was subsequently one of Wallace's first guests on 60 Minutes following the tragic events of 9/11. Known for telling it like it is, he's angered Republican and Democratic administrations alike with his no-nonsense approach, always basing his analysis and opinions of years of 'hands on' experience, not on academic or policy minded jargon. - www.colonelcowan.com For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv. Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other! That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes are back to preview the first two weeks of May. both of them recommend the French drama Happening and the Iranian feature Hit The Road. Bruce gives a preview of the upcoming thriller The Innocents, and Greg continues to wax poetic about Petite Maman.CinemAddicts and the Find Your Film podcasts will be housed on the rebranded Find Your Film website. Check it out here: https://findyourfilms.com/For exclusive movie interviews, check out Greg Srisavasdi's Deepest Dream YouTube Channel Thanks again for your support, please rate and review CinemAddicts on Apple Podcasts!For our Patreon subscribers, our bonus episode of will have us covering the 1985 movies Runaway Train and Re-Animator.Gillian's Facebook MarketplaceCheck out Anderson Cowan's website:  andersoncowan.comHAVE A CHAT WITH ANDY HERELinks to the promised CCP shorts are below.THE COLD COCKLE SHORTSRULES OF REDUCTIONMORMOANTHE CULT OF CARANOSubscribe to my Andersobn's Channel HereGROUPERS TRAILERPlease Give Groupers a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score HerePlease Rate It on IMDB HereThe Blu-ray, USGroupers is now available on these platforms:The Blu-ray, InternationalOn AmazonOn Google Play On iTunesOn YoutubeOn Tubi On VuduSupport the show

We review the Tom Hughes headlined thriller Shepherd (7:19), the acclaimed Iranian feature Hit The Road (20:44), the IFC Films drama Happening (33:33), and the Emma Stone feature Easy A (49:09). For movie news, spoilers, and more Find Your Film podcast/video content, check out our website findyourfilms.com! Buy our Find Your Film merch (T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Pint Glasses) via findyourfilmpodcast.com!Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group, where we give Blu-rays and DVDs out weekly to our members!We receive a commission if you purchase/rent films using our Amazon Links for Easy A and Hit The Road.Bruce Purkey's YouTube Channel is RustomireFollow Eric Holmes On Twitter.Find Your Film is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

On COI #271, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss America's escalating proxy war with Russia and the latest Iran nuclear deal news. Connor talks about his latest article at the Libertarian Institute which covers the still growing consensus among the D.C. foreign policy blob, the corporate media, President Joe Biden's men, as well as Pentagon and NATO leadership that this war will last for “months and years.” Diplomacy is not even being tried. Top diplomat Antony Blinken appears to be calling for regime change, like his boss, and aid to the Ukrainians is now so bloated that it may soon surpass the State Department's yearly budget. Biden just requested Congress approve another aid package for Ukraine, this one costs $33 billion including more than $20 billion in weapons alone. The article also raises the alarm over the recent hawkish Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger's proposed Authorization For the Use of Military Force which calls for the deployment of U.S. troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russian chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons attack. This is essentially an invitation to bad actors who may carry out a false flag to manufacture the casus belli - at best - or a “redline” trap that could guarantee World War 3. Connor further updates the current situation regarding the JCPOA talks and the chances of the nuclear deal surviving or dying. The Israelis appear to be exerting political pressure on the U.S. right now and are claiming in their press that U.S. officials, in private discussion, speak as if the deal is already dead. Blinken is not helping matters, he is making baseless claims that the Iranians are attempting to assassinate Mike Pompeo, his blood-soaked predecessor. Regardless, after seven weeks of stalled talks, Iran continues to say indirect communication is ongoing and calls for the U.S. to make the necessary political decisions to get things going again. Tehran has even demanded direct, face-to-face talks with Washington diplomats. However, domestic American politics threatens to prevent Biden from doing what he should have done early last year, that is returning to the deal and lifting sanctions. Unfortunately, influential hawkish Democrats like Bob Menendez, midterm considerations, the Israeli pressure, and near-unanimous Republican opposition to any diplomacy with the Islamic Republic may all kill the deal soon. Odysee Rumble  Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook  Twitter  MeWe Apple Podcast  Amazon Music Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 20% off our CBD

On COI #271, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss America's escalating proxy war with Russia and the latest Iran nuclear deal news. Connor talks about his latest article at the Libertarian Institute which covers the still growing consensus among the D.C. foreign policy blob, the corporate media, President Joe Biden's men, as well as Pentagon and NATO leadership that this war will last for “months and years.” Diplomacy is not even being tried. Top diplomat Antony Blinken appears to be calling for regime change, like his boss, and aid to the Ukrainians is now so bloated that it may soon surpass the State Department's yearly budget. Biden just requested Congress approve another aid package for Ukraine, this one costs $33 billion including more than $20 billion in weapons alone. The article also raises the alarm over the recent hawkish Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger's proposed Authorization For the Use of Military Force which calls for the deployment of U.S. troops to Ukraine in the event of a Russian chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons attack. This is essentially an invitation to bad actors who may carry out a false flag to manufacture the casus belli - at best - or a “redline” trap that could guarantee World War 3. Connor further updates the current situation regarding the JCPOA talks and the chances of the nuclear deal surviving or dying. The Israelis appear to be exerting political pressure on the U.S. right now and are claiming in their press that U.S. officials, in private discussion, speak as if the deal is already dead. Blinken is not helping matters, he is making baseless claims that the Iranians are attempting to assassinate Mike Pompeo, his blood soaked predecessor. Regardless, after seven weeks of stalled talks, Iran continues to say indirect communication is ongoing and calls for the U.S. to make the necessary political decisions to get things going again. Tehran has even demanded direct, face to face, talks with Washington diplomats. However, domestic American politics threatens to prevent Biden from doing what he should have done early last year, that is returning to the deal and lifting sanctions. Unfortunately, influential hawkish Democrats like Bob Menendez, midterm considerations, the Israeli pressure, and near unanimous Republican opposition to any diplomacy with the Islamic Republic may all kill the deal soon.

Soodabeh Mokry, fled Iran as a 30 year old woman, in the early 1990's, after years of oppression by the then Iranian government. At the age of 19, as an activist, she had been arrested and beaten into a coma, narrowly escaping death. In this amazing episode, Soodabeh talks about her escape from Iran to what she hoped would be freedom in America. Arriving in the US with nothing, and no understanding of the English language, Soodabeh attempted to end her life. This was not the end for her, and the turnaround story we hear in this episode is simply wonderful. Soodabeh studied nursing and finally found her life and purpose in the US. It's heartwarming, and up-lifting. Thank you for your bravery and telling your story Soodabeh! Links from Soodabeh:Website: http://www.soodabehmokry.comFB: http://www.facebook.com/groups/globalholistichealing/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/soodabehmokry/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf8j-unaGpYwR1kwM4tUK-wAmazon: https://amzn.to/3J4jgqJSupport the show

Photo:  American hostages are paraded, blindfolded, by their Iranian captors in Tehran in 1979 (Wiki commons) #Iran: Assassination threats and the Iran deal. Cliff May @FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2022/05/04/deal-or-no-deal/

CHISME DE LA SEMANA: Batman 2 chisme! ON MY RADAR: AfterShock Comics's "The Naughty List." HORA DE LA CERVECITA: Two Chicks Sparkling Vodka Fizz BOOK REVIEW: Iranian Love Stories Author: Jane Deuxard & Illustrator: Deloupy EN LA LIBRERIA: Dark Mouse: The Climb and Other Tails Follow Dark Mouse in this action-packed, gritty, crime anthology. Get ready for killer art, dirty deeds, and mice! #DarkMouseTheClimb http://kck.st/3uCuUTz @eyedraugh JUNTOS Y FUERTES: An Indian-American documentary maker has created an absolutely awesome comic book, with a rape survivor as it's leading character, fighting sexual violence. Ram Devineni created a comic and teamed up with illustrator Dan Goldman in New York to make Priya's Shakti. https://books.google.com/books/about/Priya_s_Shakti.html?id=9r8jBQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_entity&fbclid=IwAR1lJoXKJ0BEuMHLvprRTAUli2M6baFz8JQ9RvJjn7IZOIk6j25dn6JTjIQ#v=onepage&q&f=false SALUDOS: Miss Quinces creator Kat Fajardo @katfcomix

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 4th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla Engberg Producer: Frank Radosevich

Korea24 – 2022.05.04. (Wednesday) News Briefing: North Korea has launched another ballistic missile into the East Sea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it flew 470 kilometers with a maximum altitude of 780 kilometers and top speed of Mach Eleven. It marks the regime's 14th show of force this year alone. (KOO Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis: A recent editorial in an Iranian newspaper has raised concerns that Tehran is looking to raise the pressure on Seoul to release seven billion dollars of Iranian funds that are frozen in Korean banks under US sanctions. The chief editor of the Kayhan called for the Strait of Hormuz to be closed to South Korean cargo ships and oil tankers, until the assets are released. This has alarmed Seoul, especially after a South Korean ship was seized by Iran last year. To assess the situation, Professor Park Hyondo from the Sogang Euro-MENA Institute joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Jenny Suh: 1. Authorities in China have launched an investigation after a South Korean man was found dead in his apartment in Shanghai, amid the city's COVID-19 lockdown. (‘봉쇄 한달’ 상하이, 한국인 주재원 아파트서 숨진채 발견) 2. Hyundai Development Company has announced it will demolish and rebuild all eight buildings of two apartment complexes under construction in Gwangju. (현대산업개발, 광주 화정 아이파크 8개동 전면 철거후 재시공) 3. South Korean football star Son Heung-min has created an official Twitter account. (손흥민, 트위터 열고 "저 맞아요"…3시간만에 팔로워 14만 육박) Korea Book Club: “Losing a Sister (언니를 놓치다)” by Lee Kyung-ja (이경자) tells the heartbreaking story of two sisters who become separated during the Korean War, and then get the opportunity to briefly see each other again over five decades later through the state sanctioned ‘separated families reunion’ event. Literary critic Barry Welsh introduces this powerfully tragic and angry work. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Kwon Mee-yoo on Mariia Chernozhukova, a Ukrainian artist and model who is taking part in a charity art exhibition to raise awareness of her country and the conflict with Russia. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young reports on the protests by traditional Korean musicians over the exclusion of Gugak from the new music curriculum for schools.

In the 1980s, the presidency of Ronald Reagan was facing two distinct foreign policy challenges. Members of Hezbollah had taken several Americans hostage in Beirut, Lebanon. And in Central America, a rebel group known as the Contras was trying to overthrow the socialist Sandinista government in Nicaragua. To free the hostages, the Reagan administration underook a secret plan to sell military missiles to Iran, in hopes that the Iranian government would persuade Hezbollah to release the hostages. In Nicaragua, meanwhile, the U.S. was funding, arming, and training the Contras. That is, until Congress abruptly cut off the entire funding. That's when someone had the idea to take the money that Iran was paying secretly for those missiles and hand it secretly to the Contras. The plan became known later as the Iran-Contra affair.

Photo:  A sign shows the Iranian state-owned and operated Shahid Bagheri Industries logo while on display at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2017. The sign is part of a multinational collection of evidence proving Iranian weapons proliferation in violation of United Nations resolutions 2216 and 2231. DoD photo #Iran: Does Iran want to conclude the Iran Deal? Richard Goldberg  @rich_goldberg @FDD, senior advisor, Foundation for Defense of Democracies.   https://www.wsj.com/articles/foil-the-financiers-of-irans-terrorism-revolutionary-guard-quds-sanctions-congress-deal-11651432838?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1

Joe and Dawn are back on VOM Radio share what the Lord has been doing through their discipleship training and Bible smuggling ministry in the Middle East. They will also share how God opened a new door to ministry among women trapped in prostitution. Joe and Dawn are involved in Bible delivery to persecuted Christians in Iran. Believers targeted by the Iranian regime face the challenging choice to flee the country or stay, knowing they could be imprisoned for their faith. A Christian sister has recently begun a two-year prison sentence, yet she reported to prison excited about the ministry opportunities God had prepared for her in prison. In spite of so much Christian persecution, thousands of Iranians are choosing to follow Christ. Joe says that for many of them, “Islam is getting old.” It is exciting for Joe and Dawn to be involved in the great harvest of church growth happening among people of the Middle East. There are also burdens Joe and Dawn carry as they labour in this ministry work. Listen to hear how they choose to give their anxieties to the Lord each day, and how they think about raising their children in a “dangerous” part of the world. They will share some of the key lessons they want their children to notice in their lives and in God's work around them. Last time they visited VOM Radio, Joe shared his testimony of how he met Jesus as a prisoner through God's Word, and how his life was completely changed. Listen here as he tells how God transformed him from a prisoner and criminal into a committed follower of Christ. Joe and Dawn will also encourage you to pray for open doors to deliver Bibles across all parts of Iran, and for their family during a season of rest and Sabbath with the Lord.

Roqe 177 - A feature interview with pilot, aviation expert, motivational speaker, and Iranian human rights advocate, Captain Christopher Behnam. Captain Behnam joins Jian from San Francisco to recount the harrowing tale of saving 381 lives aboard United Airlines 1175 en route to Hawaii in 2018, and his personal story of facing mortality and building resilience since childhood. Plus the Roqe Team discuss the fear of flying and the promotional practices of Iranian real estate agents in the diaspora.

Today we journey to the middle east for the first time to talk about black history in Iran from the Zanji Rebellion. Historical moments like those impacting the lives of black Iranian and how they are viewed today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-lost-african/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-lost-african/support

Leila Casey is an entrepreneur and public speaker. She shares her story of being the youngest daughter of first generation immigrants fleeing the Iranian revolution in 1979. She speaks to the grief she continues to overcome due to generational trauma. She lives in Burbank, CA with her husband and two children. As part of her healing journey she runs a handmade sewing business called Leila Casey Creations which has provided her with a much needed creative outlet. She also speaks on various topics that are rooted in authenticity and self discovery to children from elementary school through high school. Some other topics she talks about: - Parenting -Emotional Intelligence -Gratitude Practice -Patterns for survival -Being seen, heard or valued - Transactional relationships -Reparenting ourselves first to then parent our children -Breaking generational cycles Connect with Leila Casey: http://www.instagram.com/ LeilaCaseyCreations. Connect with Kendra Rinaldi: http://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com

Joe and Dawn are back on VOM Radio share what the Lord has been doing through their discipleship training and Bible smuggling ministry in the Middle East. They will also share how God opened a new door to ministry among women trapped in prostitution. Joe and Dawn are involved in Bible delivery to persecuted Christians in Iran. Believers targeted by the Iranian regime face the challenging choice to flee the country or stay, knowing they could be imprisoned for their faith. A Christian sister has recently begun a two-year prison sentence, yet she reported to prison excited about the ministry opportunities God had prepared for her in prison. In spite of so much Christian persecution, thousands of Iranians are choosing to follow Christ. Joe says that for many of them, “Islam is getting old.” It is exciting for Joe and Dawn to be involved in the great harvest of church growth happening among people of the Middle East. There are also burdens Joe and Dawn carry as they labor in this ministry work. Listen to hear how they choose to give their anxieties to the Lord each day, and how they think about raising their children in a “dangerous” part of the world. They will share some of the key lessons they want their children to notice in their lives and in God's work around them. Last time they visited VOM Radio, Joe shared his testimony of how he met Jesus as a prisoner through God's Word, and how his life was completely changed. Listen here as he tells how God transformed him from a prisoner and criminal into a committed follower of Christ. Joe and Dawn will also encourage you to pray for open doors to deliver Bibles across all parts of Iran, and for their family during a season of rest and Sabbath with the Lord. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Podcast