Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation
Chai & Conversation
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.
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Jan 18, 2026 • 16min
Poetry | Hafez's yoosofé gom gashté, Part 3
In this lesson, we go over the individual words and phrases in the next four lines of the poem yoosofé gom gashté by Hafez, which refer broadly to the nature of the heavens and earth.
Jan 12, 2026 • 19min
Poetry | Hafez's yoosofé gom gashté, Part 2
In this lesson, we go over the individual words and phrases in the first four lines of the poem yoosofé gom gashté by Hafez.
Jan 5, 2026 • 22min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 6
In this lesson, we conclude our discussion of the section “On the Creation of the World” from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and reflect on its implications with Dr. Omid Arabian. In this last part, Ferdowsi explains the origins and significance of human beings in more detail.
Jan 4, 2026 • 54min
Poetry | Hafez's yoosofé gom gashté, Introduction with Sahba Shayani
In this introductory lesson to Hafez's poem yoosofé gom gashté, we're joined by Prof. Sahba Shayani to talk about the general theme and meaning behind this poem.
Dec 15, 2025 • 21min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 5
In this lesson, we proceed to the fifth part of our discussion of the section “On the Creation of the World” from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Omid Arabian. In this part of the epic poem, Ferdowsi briefly concludes his discussion of the origins of plants and animals and begins explaining the origins of human beings.
Dec 8, 2025 • 18min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 4
In this lesson, we proceed to the fourth part of our discussion of the section “On the Creation of the World” from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Omid Arabian. This part of the epic poem explains Ferdowsi's account of the origins of plants and animals.
Dec 1, 2025 • 19min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 3
In this lesson, we proceed to the third part of our discussion of the section “On the Creation of the World” from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Omid Arabian. This part of the epic poem discusses the formation of the Earth.
Nov 24, 2025 • 21min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 2
In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the section “On the Creation of the World” from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Omid Arabian. This part of the epic poem discusses the very beginnings of the universe.
Nov 17, 2025 • 36min
Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, On the Creation of the World, Part 1
In this lesson, we begin our discussion of the section of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh called “On the Creation of the World” with Dr. Omid Arabian. We begin with a discussion of just the first two lines (the first two rhyming couplets).
Oct 27, 2025 • 14min
Speak Lesson 70 | Thanking a Shopowner
In this lesson, we learn some more expressions for expressing thanks, particularly in the context of visiting a jewelry store or other shop and making arrangements in advance.
