Persian Language

In our third episode, we explore the Persian language and its origins. How long has Persian been spoken? Which countries speak the language? What are some of the common words between English and Persian? Join us on this fun journey to find out the answers!

Our guest for this episode is Sheida Dayani. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and teaches Persian language and literature at Harvard University. She is currently writing a book on Iranian theater. She is also a poet and lyricist.