Ben Markovits

Abbas Milani, a Stanford Iranian studies director and former political prisoner, discusses the current protests in Iran, emphasizing the regime's loss of legitimacy and impending uprisings if governance falters. He suggests strategies like diplomatic isolation to pressure the government. Ben Markovits, a British-American novelist, dives into his Booker Prize-nominated work, exploring themes of aging and emotional turmoil through a character's journey. He shares personal parallels between his cancer experience and his protagonist's life.