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Rating
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This podcast has
93 episodes
Publisher
Yusuf GourtaniExplicit
No
Date created
2026/06/09
Latest episode
2026/09/27
Average duration
23 min.
Release period
6 days
Description
A homemade podcast for Persian learners at intermediate level. https://linktr.ee/FarsiPlateau [email protected] Sister show: Night Station | ایستگاه شب
Podcast episodes
Check latest episodes from Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) podcast
Resident of the Middle Floor
2026/09/27
Episode 09, season 3: Resident of the Middle Floor.
Season 3 is about Iranian movies—ten episodes, ten Iranian movies. In this episode, I talk about Resident of the Middle Floor, a 2014 movie directed by Shahab Hosseini, who's also the main character of the movie.
Hit the Road
2026/09/20
Episode 08, Season 3: Hit the Road.
In this episode, Milad and I talk about Hit the Road, a 2021 movie directed by Panah Panahi. It's the story of a family and their sick dog who are on a covert trip to the Azerbaijan-Iran border. There their older son is due to be smuggled out of the country.
I recorded another episode with Milad before. Here is the link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/161836195?collection=2120800
I mistakenly said, in the intro, that this family is headed to the Iran-Turkey border. In fact, they are headed to the Azerbaijan-Iran border.
Songs:
Hayedeh - Soghati Hayedeh - Soghati (Audio & Lyrics) | هایده - سوغاتی
Shahram Shabpareh - Diar (Deyar) Shahram Shabpareh - Diar (Deyar) | شهرام شب پره - دیار
Ebi - Shabzadeh Ebi - Shabzadeh ابی شب زده
Cooking Eshkene (Intermediate Persian)
2026/09/19
Sorry for the cooking experience being so amateur! My mom tried to help me with that from behind the scenes!Farsi Plateau is a podcast for Persian learners at intermediate level. Most content are audio-only—you can find them on all Podcast platforms. But there more videos like this one on this YouTube channel and extra content on Patreon. There are dozens of PDF documents plus another show, Night Station—Istgah-e shab— on Patreon.One mistake: 1:30 : شبیه ماست means like yogurt.
Persian-Arabic Language Exchange (Intermediate Persian)
2026/09/16
If you're a native/C2/C1 Levantine Arabic speaker and are willing to have a Persian-Arabic language exchange with me, send me an email at [email protected]
The House is Black (Intermediate Persian)
2026/09/13
Episode 07, Season 3: The House is Black.
In this episode, Adel and her teacher, Mona, a professor of literature in Budapest, talk about The House is Black. It's a 1963 short documentary directed by Forugh Farrokhzad—a well-known poet.
Mona also did research about the influence of the 20th-century Persian poetry in The House is Black as part of her PhD research.
Enjoy.
Homework
2026/09/06
Episode 06, Season 3: Homework.
In this episode, Adel and i talk about the 1989 Iranian movie/documentary Homework by Abbas Kiarostami.
You can download accompanying audio and pdf files on Patreon.
How To Run a Cafe (Intermediate Persian)
2026/08/31
I talked to Amir Mazaheri, the manager of a cafe in Shahr-e Ketaab in Isfahan. I asked him about the challenges of his job, and why people here are more interested in going to cafe.
Their Instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/isfahanbookcity?igsi=MW9lenVwZ2FtOGRxdw==
The Wind Will Carry Us
2026/08/30
Episode 05, Season 03: The Wind Will Carry Us.
Season 3 includes 10 episodes, each one featuring one Iranian movie.
I Sat Down with a DJ (Advanced Persian)
2026/08/24
I talked to a young DJ in a cafe! The language might be a bit harder than usual, but I added a number of captions in the video that might help you understand it better.
Taste of Cherry
2026/08/23
Episode 04, Season 3: Taste of Cherry.
In this episode, Adel and I talk about the 1997 movie, Taste of Cherry, by Abbas Kiarostami. Hope you enjoy this episode.
The Pear Tree
2026/08/16
Season 3 of Farsi Plateau podcast includes 10 episodes, each featuring one Iranian movie. Episode 3 is about The Pear Tree by Dariush Mehrjui. I share general ideas regarding symbolism in the movie, and Adel thematically compares The Pear Tree with other two Iranian and Russian literary masterpieces and also with another Iranian movie, Taste of Cherry. The latter will be the topic of episode 4.
watch The Pear Tree here:
https://youtu.be/KjP7UOJB7y8?is=TZoP1PvCg4hs4qg7
The Cow
2026/08/09
Season 03, Episode 02.
In this episode, Adel and I talk about a 1968 Iranian movie named The Cow
Farsi Plateau is a podcast for Persian learners at the intermediate level. This is the first episode of Season 03. This new season includes 10 episodes, each one being a conversation between me and Adel, a Persian learner from Hungary, about one Iranian movie.
Farsi Plateau is an entirely free content-making project dedicated to all Persian learners. Season 03 primarily focuses on audio comprehension and does not include accompanying PDF documents. However, you can download dozens of vocabulary PDFs related to previous seasons on Patreon for free. Needless to say, your financial support goes a long way in supporting this project.
24 Frames
2026/08/02
Season 03, Episode 01.
An intermediate Persian conversation about 24 Frames, a 2017 movie by Abbas Kiarostami.
Farsi Plateau is a podcast for Persian learners at the intermediate level. This is the first episode of Season 03. This new season includes 10 episodes, each one being a conversation between me and Adel, a Persian learner from Hungary, about one Iranian movie.
Farsi Plateau is an entirely free content-making project dedicated to all Persian learners. Season 03 primarily focuses on audio comprehension and does not include accompanying PDF documents. However, you can download dozens of vocabulary PDFs related to previous seasons on Patreon for free. Needless to say, your financial support goes a long way in supporting this project.
The Future of This Podcast
2026/07/28
https://linktr.ee/FarsiPlateau
Ending music: Isam, Tamara, Onedam - Range Mesi
Backlash to AI Boom (Intermediate Persian)
2026/07/14
People are resisting the construction of AI data centers in the backyards. Will their effort slow down the AI progress?
Download the accompanying PDF to learn more challenging expressions I used in the episode. It's on Patreon; for free.