by Hengame Abassi | Oct 4, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, Spring 2016
The Woman-Scented Elevator
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. This episode features Elham Gordi, an Iranian poet with a bachelor’s in family law. In this episode, Elham talks about immigration and the positive effects on her life. She also dicusses her published books; I’ve Been Left in Your Silence, Region Pub, Scent of a Woman in the Elevator, An Anthology of Modern Persian Poetry as well as collected poems translated from English. Elham talks about her experiences as social worker when she was working at Reyhaneh House (Center for Disadvantaged and Runaway Girls in Iran), and as volunteer teachers for children in labor, Center for Labour and Street Children, on Qhaar Street. She shares the differences between being a social worker for street children in Iran, and working with autistic children in the United States.
She also gives live readings of unpublished poems, exclusive to the Farsi Show on KPCRadio.com.
by Hengame Abassi | Sep 29, 2016 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED
Immigration Invocation
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. This season carries a theme: the immigration story. The story of defeat and victory, joy and sorrow, hardship and achievement. This episode is recorded in West Los Angeles’ Iranian Art and Culture House (خانه فرهنگ و هنر ايران). Elham, the musical artist playing this event’s sold-out concert, balances being a student at Pierce College as well as being a professional singer, in addition to an upcoming album release. A wide variety of artists and celebrities are present, including popular composer J. Pasoki- the turning point of event- also and well-loved musician Fakhri Khorvash. Hengame interviews some of the artists and Pierce college students present- professional singer and Pierce College student Faryar, who discusses classmates, Elham and the day’s events. Event MC Mahnaz Dosti, and event decorator plus Pierce college student Parisa Hafezi are also featured to share their feelings and opinions about the event for kpcradio.com.
Stay tuned for further installments of the Farsi Show’s season on immigration, and listen to the Farsi Show’s episode with Elham here.
by Hengame Abassi | Jun 1, 2016 | CULTURE, SPORTS, Spring 2016
Posture, Success & Dr. Azim
Dr. Mahnaz Azim joins Hengame in the studio.
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, Hengame speaks with Dr. Mahnaz Azim. Dr. Azim is a chiropractic specialist, an inventor, patentor of a weight loss program, cofounder of Empower Women United, and a radio host at Radio 670. She also hosts at Iranian American Events. Hengame will be asking Dr. Azim about how students can prevent back and neck pain, everyday posture, sports, nutrition and more. Dr. Azim will also discuss her success story as a mother, wife, and independent lady in Iranian and American society.
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by Hengame Abassi | May 26, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Andisheh Tadayon
Andisheh of the Child Foundation joined Hengame in the studio.
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, Hengame is joined by Andisheh Tadayon, who works with Child Foundation. Hengame will ask about her position in many charity events, including International Children’s Day, and the event that Andisheh and Dr. Peyman Raofi president of International Child Foundation organized and invited the UNICEF representative in this event which was in Calabasas state library. They will also discuss the Child Foundation’s role in the Midnight Mission, a program helping the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. Andisheh is also a writer, and discusses her upcoming book From Railway to Los Angeles, sharing also narration published in KRIN 670 am with Farsi Show listeners. Tune in for the full conversation!
by Hengame Abassi | May 4, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Engaged Arts
Shadi and Siros discuss their latest music video, and film festival entry.
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, Hengame interviews Iranian artist Shadi Amini, and Producer, Director Siros Kerdouni about engaged arts, and art collectives. Shadi shares her recent song Rosary. She talks about how the music video was officially selected in the (IN)Justice For All Film Festival. She also talks about her experience working with Siros on the music video. Siros discusses the concept of the video, and what it was like working with Shadi. He also talks about some of his experiences working with various artists in collectives around the world.
by Hengame Abassi | Apr 26, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016
Homayoun Hoshiar Nejad
Hengame in the studio with Homayoun
The Farsi Show with Hengame Abassi is a show that focuses on the local Farsi-speaking community. On this episode, Hengame interviews Homayoun Hoshiar Nejad. Homayoun is an Iranian journalist, CEO of Asre Emrouz TV, publisher of the Asre Emrouz newspaper, and songwriter of some of the past three decades’ most popular songs in Iranian music.
