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Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation

By: Chai & Conversation
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Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation teaches you conversational Persian in a fun and casual manner in weekly lessons of about 15-20 minutes each. Check out our website chaiandconversation.com for more information.Copyright 2012 Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation Education Language Learning
Episodes
  • Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, The Story of Zahhak, Part 2

    Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, The Story of Zahhak, Part 2
    Mar 23 2026

    In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the famous Tale of Zahhak from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Sahba Shayani. Here, having covered the background that led to Zahhak's rise to power, we begin to delve into Zahhak's own story in earnest.
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    23 mins
  • Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, The Story of Zahhak, Part 1

    Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, The Story of Zahhak, Part 1
    Mar 4 2026

    In this lesson, we begin our discussion of the famous Tale of Zahhak from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Sahba Shayani. We use the end of the story of Jamshid as a prelude and begin to learn of how Zahhak becomes an evil king.
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    29 mins
  • Poetry | Hafez's yoosofé gom gashté, Part 6

    Poetry | Hafez's yoosofé gom gashté, Part 6
    Feb 9 2026

    In this thrilling conclusion to Hafez's poem yoosofé gom gashté, we cover the words and phrases in the last four lines of the poem. Hafez concludes by acknowledging the difficulties the reader may face and reiterating his encouragement and confidence that God will help the reader overcome them.
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    20 mins
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