In this episode, Millie and Natalie talk coronavirus and the effects it's taken on their lives and the Persian community. They also talk about boomer humor, weird overly sexual adult memes, fake news via whatsapp/groupchats, Persians who hide having covid-19 for the sake of aberoo, tensions between Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jews, facetime dating, and speculations of the length of the quarantine. Natalie's recommendations for covid-19 include staying home and having chicken soup till it goes away. Millie recommends taking a billion vitamins and herbs from earthbar and dancing at home in your favorite outfit.Millie's unsolicited herbal recommendations for helping your immune system: 1) 2000-4000 mg of Vit C daily 2) 50-100 mg Zinc daily 3) Irrigate your sinuses (neilmed) and also use natural eye drops to flush your eyes4) Elderberry extract is anti-viral 5) Immune boost with shitake, reishi, Ganoderma capsules 6) A few drops of oregano oil diluted in water for dry/sore throat Natalie's Rabbi's cure for Covid-19:1) 2 spoon cinnamon 2) 1/4 spoon cardamom 3) 1/2 cloves4) 1/2 ginger5) 8oz water

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Quarantine and Chai Nabat

In this episode, PGP interviews music producer and dj Nick AM, to discuss his new single "Take it Back" on his EP which comes out March 3rd, 2020. He discusses incorporating Persian sounds into his music and goes more into what the tracks represent for him as an Iranian-American artist. They also discuss nightlife in New York, coronavirus, if we are ever totally single, house music venues, and birthdays. Instagram: https://bit.ly/nickam_igSpotify: https://bit.ly/nickam_spApple Music: https://bit.ly/nickam_apTwitter: https://bit.ly/nickam_twSoundCloud: https://bit.ly/nickam_scFacebook: https://bit.ly/nickam_fb

Interview with Nick AM

In this episode, Millie and Natalie interview Elaine Chaya, a digital content creator and host of the podcast Behind the Rainbow. They talk about dressing eccentrically and how Persian relatives and friends will tell you to dress down on dates to not shock a guy or be "too much", the idea that you're supposed to dress weird and trendy with your friends and then dress simple and basic for guys, and how Persian guys have an idea of how their future wife should dress like. They also discuss whether or not you should share your social media before going on a date with someone if you have a big following online, how Natalie wants to wear sweatpants on a date and how Millie said she would walk out of a date if they showed up in sweatpants...Elaine also talks about how she's toned down her fashion on dates and how the new uniform for girls is just blue jeans and a black shirt. The three discuss how some men lose sexual attraction to their partner once their partner becomes a mother. Lastly they discuss how some guys shame Persian girls for having had a strict upbringing or protective parents and face-timing before a first date.Elaine's Podcast and Instagram:www.instagram.com/elainechayawww.bit.ly/BehindTheRainbowPodcast

Interview with Elaine Chaya

In this episode, PGP discuss some toilet thoughts...doodool tallah men who put their mother "first" before their significant other, why Millie's personality invites unhinged people and trolls, dating people who never act serious, tropes on Tik Tok, vibe checks, martyrdom, how there are other podcasts now discussing taboo topics in Middle Eastern culture but they still are totally vague about their own personal lives/choices because they don't want to be vulnerable. They also discuss engagements that break off due to financial disagreements between families, why girls never admit what they're "looking for" when initially dating someone. And is the question "what are you looking for" on the first date a genuine invitation for a sincere answer? or is it merely a way to categorize the relationship and earn control over it from the get go, and people who try to test how much other people like them or love them via humiliation, etc. to feel special. 

Cherto pert

In this episode, PGP discuss using hinge as a platform to promote the podcast, guys who think girls who go out a lot must have sex a lot, guys who operate on the dynamic with girls who are needy and act like or are damsels in distress so their egos can be boosted, etc, etc. They also talk about the high pitch voices Persian women use and how eyeliner allegedly makes you see better...Listen to the end for Millie's boomer explanation of TikTok. NYT article referenced in regards to the boom of Surveillance Capitalism: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/24/opinion/sunday/surveillance-capitalism.htmland no...we are not sponsored by The New York Times... ;)..but hit us up 

Khoshgel Nisti

In this episode, PGP interviews Erin Khar whose memoir Strung Out, coming February 25, 2020 from HarperCollins | Park Row Books, about her fifteen-year battle with opiate addiction which explores the very nature of why people do drugs, casting light on the larger opiate crisis, written with the intention to destigmatize the topic of drug addiction. The three discuss her book, the shame surrounding addiction, her connection to Persian culture, their favorite Persian foods, and much more. At the end of the episode the three answer a question sent to PGP from a listener about "boy texting problems".Her memoir can be found on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Strung-Out-Other-Nearly-Killed/dp/0778309738 and in stores from February 25th!

Interview with Erin Khar

In this episode, Millie and Natalie record with each other from across the country! They discuss engagements, marriage proposal planning, short term life planning and decision making (living in the present or whatever), Persian guys who got weird from doing too many drugs, mens obsession with long hair, beauty standards of the 2010s-20s, amazon ring cameras robbing daughters of their privacy lol, and taking relationship advice from parents. They also discuss the phenomenon of manifesting being asked out by someone you like by going out on other dates to trigger the sixth sense of that other person (lol). 

Amazon ring blowing up the spot

Is WGM the DTF for Persians? In this episode, PGP interviews their friend who is not Persian but grew up amongst Persians in Great Neck, NY. She shares her experience with her past friendships with Persians and her relationship with a Persian guy. They talk marriage centric people, kenisah (synagogue), toxic relationships, whether you should voice to your friends that you think they're in an unhealthy relationship, and breakups. 

WGM - Wanna Get Married?

In this week's episode, PGP interviews Kevin Nahai, a 27 year old speaker and writer who runs a mentorship program working with emotional and psychological wellness based in LA. Kevin shares his experience with the Persian community (friendships and dating), the pressures of needing to meet certain financial expectations when dating Persian women, and the confidence needed to do so as well. The three discuss the different types of Persian men, depending on when they prefer to get married and how they view their significant other in a relationship: as a partner or as a dependent. Kevin returns some questions PGP asks him, back to them: if either of them will date a Persian guy (lol) and their dating expectations in general. They also ask Kevin his thoughts on the "right" number of previous sexual partners, sleeping on the first date, behavior on social media, and much more.

A fresh perspective on dating, relationships and sex, from a Persian guy

In this episode, PGP interviews Samira Soro, a licensed marriage & family therapist and life coach from Los Angeles, CA. They talk about ways to cope with social media, particularly Instagram and the ways it can interfere with relationships, and how it is indicative or what it is indicative of in peoples' personalities. They also explore the dangers of the accessibility of Instagram as an outlet for porn which is being consumed more regularly and publicly as opposed to pornography which is traditionally consumed privately. Lastly, they ask Samira where to draw the line with a significant other if they are potentially borderline cheating via Instagram dm's or addicted to the app. 

Insta-cheating

Soheila Adelipour joins Persian Girl Podcast to discuss her new book, Dancing to the Darkest Light, which follows her journey from fleeing persecution in Iran to the loss of her second son in in a fire in Boston, then, a few years later, the passing of both her sister and brother after enduring long and horrific illnesses. Soheila takes us back to what life was like for her in Iran and amidst the revolution as she moved to America. PGP talks about the negative connotation Persians place behind “mahsabi” and the extremes of religions. She shares her experiences of meeting khastegars (suitors) when moving to America and her thoughts on dating today. Soheila gets into how she dealt with her emotions during the loss of her son and her two siblings. Further into the episode they discuss anti anxiety medication and particularly Soheila’s experience with them. The three discuss the problems with the Persian idea that if you’ve experienced tragedy you should never smile, dress up or dance, and how Soheila, as well as her mother’s positive attitude have gotten them where they are today. They end the episode with the story of Soheila’s mother saving a young girl from a virgin killing as a midwife and another story which was not included in the book. Her book is available on her website and on amazon (it is sold out on amazon but will be back in stock in a few weeks).

Interview with Soheila Adelipour

In this episode, Millie and Natalie take a break from interviewing and discuss the much disputed topic of cheshm. Cheshm or the evil eye as known in the Persian language is a serious phenomenon within the Iranian community. Some people live by it, some think it's made up. It's also something that has ended friendships, relationships, and perhaps even marriages, not because of receiving cheshm, but because one person's practice of cheshm offending the other. Hiding certain luxuries (could be in the form of wealth, health, beauty, or success) is still commonly done and it can be seen as extremely offensive, because it implies that you think the other party will cheshm you. PGP discuss their experiences of cheshm, how they've seen it "manifest" in the Persian community, and whether if it's something we can put in the past. Also discussed is of course the subject of esfand dooding and other ways Middle Eastern cultures have historically tried to block cheshm. 

I don't dood esfand, I dood hookah

In episode 3, Millie and Natalie interview Ladan Hariri, a psychiatrist from Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Hariri is a Board-Certified psychiatrist focused on helping patients with anxiety and depression, ADHD for both adults and adolescents, and women’s health issues including peri-natal mental health, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and menopause-related mood disorders. She treats patients via tele-psychiatry. They discuss alternative treatments to mental disorders, the nuances of panic and mood disorders, and how Dr. Hariri entered the field of psychiatry. Towards the end of the episode they discuss recovery practices for cosmetic surgeries and the abuse of fillers in the age of instagram. Dr. Hariri can be found at tmshealthsolutions.com and by 844-867-8444. She can also be reached by email at resultpsychiatry@gmail.com.

Interview with Psychiatrist Dr. Ladan Hariri

In episode 2 Millie and Natalie interview comedian Sarah Fatemi. Together they discuss her web series Saffron ‘n Rose which is about two Persian girls who start an anonymous radio show discussing taboo topics. They also explore stereotypes given in the Persian community, what it’s like growing up in a non Persian community, and ahbehroo. The second half of the episode (beginning at 33 minutes) includes a rant led by Natalie and Millie about the millennial man’s fascination with Southeast Asia, Patagonia (the region), “spontaneous travel”, and whether men are “genetically programmed” to have an extreme promiscuous phase during their late adolescence/adulthood. Lastly, Millie questions what constitutes looking like an “LA Persian girl”.

Sex and Fesenjoon

In the first episode of season two, Millie and Natalie interview Nicole Nowparvar of Chaya Community, a sacred space for Jewish Iranians to experience meaningful connection and deepen their self-expression, based in LA. The three explore traditions in the Persian culture that they want to pass on to the next generation and the traditions they are not interested in passing on. 

Persian Princess vs. Doodool Talah, Interview with Nicole Nowparvar

Two Persian girls discuss topics deemed unorthodox or taboo in the Persian community and interview Persian women who offer an interesting perspective. Persian Girl Podcast is a new platform for modern Middle Easterners, Persian or not, who want to speak openly and candidly about their experiences in communities that are not up to date with their standards of living.

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