Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Roqe Ep.416 - IRAN RISES - An Epic Weekend
Farnoush Hamadian - Laleh Tangsiri - Navid Negahban - Pegah Ganji
This episode of Roqe - Iran Rises focuses on the massive Global Day of Action for a Free Iran, with historic demonstrations centered in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Munich - coordinated across the diaspora following a call initiated by Prince Reza Pahlavi.
Jian Ghomeshi is joined by panelists who were on the ground at these defining rallies:
Farnoush Hamidian, joining from Munich, where she also spoke on stage
Laleh Tangsiri, joining from London after attending the Munich rally
Navid Negahban, reflecting on the Los Angeles demonstration
Pegah Ganji, reporting from Toronto, where over half a million people gathered
The panel examines what made this weekend different - the discipline, organization, political alignment, and what this moment could mean for the future of Iran.
Jian opens the episode with a direct essay titled “Yes, Ms Amanpour - The Criticism Is Merited,” addressing journalistic standards and tone in Christiane Amanpour’s recent interview with Prince Reza Pahlavi at the Munich Security Conference.
This episode is brought to you with the support of Avoca Chocolates
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Roqe Ep.416 - IRAN RISES - An Epic Weekend
Farnoush Hamadian - Laleh Tangsiri - Navid Negahban - Pegah Ganji
This episode of Roqe - Iran Rises focuses on the massive Global Day of Action for a Free Iran, with historic demonstrations centered in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Munich - coordinated across the diaspora following a call initiated by Prince Reza Pahlavi.
Jian Ghomeshi is joined by panelists who were on the ground at these defining rallies:
Farnoush Hamidian, joining from Munich, where she also spoke on stage
Laleh Tangsiri, joining from London after attending the Munich rally
Navid Negahban, reflecting on the Los Angeles demonstration
Pegah Ganji, reporting from Toronto, where over half a million people gathered
The panel examines what made this weekend different - the discipline, organization, political alignment, and what this moment could mean for the future of Iran.
Jian opens the episode with a direct essay titled “Yes, Ms Amanpour - The Criticism Is Merited,” addressing journalistic standards and tone in Christiane Amanpour’s recent interview with Prince Reza Pahlavi at the Munich Security Conference.
This episode is brought to you with the support of Avoca Chocolates
avocachocolates.com
