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Watch Shokoofeh Azar, Kylie Moore-Gilbert and Omid Tofighian as they draw on their first-hand experiences to unpack the complexities of Iranâs politics, culture and people, with host, Sally Warhaft.
Originally presented on Wednesday 30 June by The Wheeler Centre.
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, life in Iran irrevocably changed. As conflict and regime instability continue to affect the lives of the Iranian people, this panel offers insight into understanding the events unfolding in Iran â from the volatile political situation and the diverse perspectives of the diasporic communities, to the struggles for freedom and justice emerging from within and beyond the countryâs borders.
At this topical edition of The Fifth Estate, watch author and journalist Shokoofeh Azar, who fled political persecution in Iran and found refuge in Australia; academic and Middle East expert Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who spent 804 days in a Tehran prison on charges of espionage; and philosopher and academic Omid Tofighian, renowned for his collaboration with Behrouz Boochani on No Friends But the Mountain. Together, these leading voices will deliver an illuminating conversation about the complexities and dangers of contemporary Iran, and share their unique perspectives on the countryâs past, present and possible futures.
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Watch Shokoofeh Azar, Kylie Moore-Gilbert and Omid Tofighian as they draw on their first-hand experiences to unpack the complexities of Iranâs politics, culture and people, with host, Sally Warhaft.
Originally presented on Wednesday 30 June by The Wheeler Centre.
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, life in Iran irrevocably changed. As conflict and regime instability continue to affect the lives of the Iranian people, this panel offers insight into understanding the events unfolding in Iran â from the volatile political situation and the diverse perspectives of the diasporic communities, to the struggles for freedom and justice emerging from within and beyond the countryâs borders.
At this topical edition of The Fifth Estate, watch author and journalist Shokoofeh Azar, who fled political persecution in Iran and found refuge in Australia; academic and Middle East expert Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who spent 804 days in a Tehran prison on charges of espionage; and philosopher and academic Omid Tofighian, renowned for his collaboration with Behrouz Boochani on No Friends But the Mountain. Together, these leading voices will deliver an illuminating conversation about the complexities and dangers of contemporary Iran, and share their unique perspectives on the countryâs past, present and possible futures.
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The Wheeler Centre acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people
of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Centre stands. We also acknowledge and pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their Elders, past and present, as the custodians of the world's oldest continuous living culture.
đ đđźđđŹđđ«đąđđ đđš đšđźđ« đđšđźđđźđđ đđšđ« đŠđšđ«đ đđĄđšđźđ đĄđ-đ©đ«đšđŻđšđ€đąđ§đ đđšđ§đŻđđ«đŹđđđąđšđ§đŹ
youtube.com/@WheelerCentre
đđđšđźđ đđĄđ đđĄđđđ„đđ« đđđ§đđ«đ
The Wheeler Centre is where writers, storytellers, thinkers and readers connect through live events, insightful conversations and compelling stories in Melbourne.
đđ±đ©đ„đšđ«đ đŠđšđ«đ
Live and digital conversations, debates, readings, podcasts and discussions at The Wheeler Centre.
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đ Website: wheelercentre.com
đ Instagram: instagram.com/wheelercentre
đ Facebook: facebook.com/wheelercentre
đBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wheelercentre.bsky.social
đ LISTEN wherever you get your podcasts: tinyurl.com/TWCLISTEN
