Iran’s history has been a never-ending struggle for liberty and independence. In this podcast, Orian
Behind the Pahlavi dynasty were three politicians: the kingmakers who orchestrated Reza Khan’s rise
A torn-out contract, a paranoid shah, and Iran’s most lucrative resource. With Iran’s o
A new king, a unified nation, and a country on the brink of transformation. As Reza Shah Pahlavi se
In the aftermath of the parliament’s vote to abolish the Qajar dynasty, Reza Khan and his tea
As Iran’s exiled king prepares to return, the parliament grants Prime Minister sweeping powers. Wit
The Qajar dynasty was the embodiment of ineffectiveness. Tyrants incapable of true tyranny. This
Down with the Qajars. Long Live Reza Shah. Listen to new chapters from January 29th. As
Reza Khan’s army marches toward Arabistan, Khaz’al tries to unite local tribes against
A defiant Sheikh, a province rich in oil, and Reza Khan’s push to unify a fractured Iran. The story
In the season finale of the podcast, Reza Khan aims for total control, the young shah flees his cou
A new player emerges in Persian politics…How a journalist and a military lieutenant orchestra
The biggest oil field the world had ever seen, a foreign military occupation and a socialist revolu
As the great war breaks out in Europe, Persia is turned into the ultimate proxy battleground. The s
An old king tries to reclaim his throne, the United States sends help for the country’s finan
Two constitutionalist armies arrive at the gates of Tehran and Mohammad Ali Shah prepares the capit
How Mohammad Ali Shah laid siege to the parliament building, ending Iran’s brief experiment w
What comes after establishing democracy in a nation? Protecting it at all costs. In this episode
What can you do when the king is assassinated, prices are high and the country is in crisis? You de
How a religious ban on tobacco jump-started the fight for Persia’s democracy. The story of th
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