The First International
In a world where books gather dust, social media overflows with superficial content, and many Iranians abroad face loneliness and the challenges of life far from home, Persian podcasts have emerged as a genuine, engaging, and community-driven medium. In recent years, young Iranian creators inside and outside Iran have produced standout podcasts that have gained immense popularity among Persian speakers. The success of live podcast performances in Iran, strong camaraderie and healthy competition among podcasters, and the rise of prominent creators abroad have inspired us to celebrate this innovative and powerful medium.
Persian Podcast Festival proudly features an inspiring lineup of voices. Together, they bring stories, conversations, and performances that celebrate creativity and the vibrant world of Persian podcasting.
Host: Soroush Sehhat
Podcasters:
The festival is dedicated to providing a platform for live performances and meaningful, direct interaction between podcasters and their audiences. It recognizes, celebrates, and supports outstanding Persian podcasts while encouraging the community to engage with high-quality, thought-provoking content. By creating a vibrant cultural, literary, independent, and inclusive environment outside of Iran, the festival aims to elevate the global presence and significance of Persian podcasts.
This Festival is inspired by a similar event organized by “Jabe Siah” podcast in Tehran, where leading domestic podcasters were recognized for their contributions to the Persian community.building upon this tradition, our festival highlights distinguished creators from both Iran and the Iranian diaspora through live performances, engaging panel discussions, and inspiring musical segments in Vancouver and Toronto.
🎙 Persian Podcast Festival – Creative Writing Workshop Title: Story: Repair Shop for Reality – Writing Stories & Narrative Essays with Ehsan Abdipour Ehsan Abdipour is a film director, writer, […]
🎙 VIP Ticket - Persian Podcast Festival Includes VIP seats for main events, plus attendance to the Opening Ceremony. The VIP ticket covers: 1. Intimate Openning Ceremony - Featuring all […]
🎙 Persian Podcast Festival – Talk & Discussion Amir Khadem is a scholar of contemporary Middle Eastern literature, with a particular focus on the histories of violence and their communal […]
🎙 Persian Podcast Festival – Humans, Code, and Community Soheil Alavi is a co-founder and serves as a Chief Product Officer at Bettermode. He extensively studies human behavior to understand […]
🎙 Persian Podcast Festival – Writing Workshop Soroush Sehhat was born on November 29, 1965. He is a writer and director, known for Breakfast with Giraffes (2024), Dance with Me […]
Includes VIP seats for main events, plus attendance to the Opening Ceremony. The VIP ticket covers:
1. Openning Ceremony – Featuring all Hosts and Podcasters [VIP only]
Venue: Viva Alliance, Vancouver
Date: Friday, September 19 | 7:00–9:00 PM
2. Stories and Songs by Ehsan Abdipour, Mina Deris [Front-row Tickets]
Venue: Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Vancouver
Date: Saturday, September 20 | 8:00–9:30 PM
3. Closing Ceremony by Soroush Sehhat and all Podcasters [Front-row Tickets]
Venue: Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver
Date: Sunday, September 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Featuring:
Ehsan Abdipour (“Ehsanoo”),
brought to life by voice of Mina Deris
Venue: Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Vancouver
Date: Saturday, September 20 | 8:00–9:30 PM
Featuring:
Ehsan Abdipour (“Ehsanoo”),
Banafsha Taherian (“Tea with Banafsha”),
Heli Hendessi (“Heli Talk”),
Soheil Alavi ("Tabaghe 16"),
Amir Khadem (“The Story of the Constitutional Revolution”).
Joining online from Iran:
Amir Soodbakhsh (“Rokh”),
Bardiya Barjesteh Nejad (“Album”),
Hamed Vahdatinesh (“Goodbye Africa”), and more.
Venue: Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver
Date: Sunday, September 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
This event is exclusively for VIP Plus ticket holders.
Live Life Style Podcast Session with Heli Hendesi.
Dates: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Time: 11:00 – 12:30 PM
A performance featuring excerpts from two books. Including book signings and a live performance.
Dates: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 03:30 PM
The events in Vancouver will take place across venues to create a diverse and engaging experience. Larger gatherings and main programs will be hosted at four primary cultural spaces: Centennial Theatre (North Vancouver), Kay Meek Arts Centre (West Vancouver), VIVA Alliance and Zameen Art House (Vancouver).
In addition to these main venues, smaller and more intimate sessions will also be held at three community-oriented spaces. Family Art House, PanBeh Bookstore, and Nazanin Academy specially selected to support local cultural initiatives and events with fewer than 50 attendees. This multi-venue approach ensures that both large-scale performances and smaller interactive events are accessible to a wide audience.
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