Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian)
A homemade podcast designed for intermediate Persian learners. It offers content to help improve listening and comprehension skills in Persian. The show is complemented by a sister podcast called 'Night Station | ایستگاه شب'.
Episodes
Learning a new language (Intermedaite Persian)
A week ago, I started learning French. Here I explain, in intermediate Persian, how and why I'm learning it.
everything is okay (intermediate Persian)
Soffeh mountain park. Isfahan, Iran. September 24, 2026.
Leila's Brothers
Season 3 finale. Episode 10: Leila's Brothers. In this episode, I talk about a 2022 masterpiece, Leila's Brothers, by Saeed Roustayi. I say no more about it here! You should listen. Great thanks to Adel for talking to me about Iranian movies in 6 out of ten episodes. Thanks also to Mona, Adel's Farsi and Literature instructor in Budapest, whose conversation with Adel about The House is
Resident of the Middle Floor
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
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?co
Cooking Eshkene (Intermediate Persian)
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
Persian-Arabic Language Exchange (Intermediate Persian)
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 farsiplateau@pm.me
The House is Black (Intermediate Persian)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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. wa
The Cow
Season 03, Episode 02. In this episode, Adel and I talk about a 1968 Iranian movie named The CowFarsi 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-m
24 Frames
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
The Future of This Podcast
https://linktr.ee/FarsiPlateauEnding music: Isam, Tamara, Onedam - Range Mesi
Backlash to AI Boom (Intermediate Persian)
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.
Poetry Time (Intermediate Persian)
Thanks to the poet and his son for contributing in this episode.
Pieces of Your Life (Intermediate Persian)
It's warm but drink sugar-free tea while listening!
Wasting time isn't a Waste of Time (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy. Inquire about personal tutoring sessions with me: https://forms.gle/AEZ5sZwhsdV7SVvq5In case you can't click on the link, find it on the show's linktree page in the bio.
Why Am I Angry (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy learning!
In Memory of My Grandfather (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy learning. This episode is so easy for intermediate Persian learners, so it comes without an accompanying PDF. However, you can download PDFs for previous episodes for FREE on Patreon and Telegram.
Summer, A Season for Great Leaps (Intermediate Persian)
Download accompanying PDFs on Patreon and Telegram for FREE. Let me know if you wanna participate in the Night Station, Farsi Plateau's sister show. I talked about the project in the episode. ymg21379@gmail.com
Print Revolution and Internet Blackouts (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy!
Time, History and Renaissance (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy learning!
The Real Dark Age in Human History (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy. Download PDFs for new expressions and intermediate Persian reading content for FREE on Telegram and Patreon.
Night Station, Episode 03: Day of Ferdowsi
Night Station is my way to thank my paid members on Patreon. Every now and then I publish Night Station episodes here for Farsi Plateau listeners. This episode includes two parts. In the first part, I talk about Ferdowsi, arguably the greatest Persian poet of all time, on the Day of Ferdowsi. In the second part, I talked to my sister about her her profession, graphics, and how she got into it. I a
Why Ancient History Matters (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy!
Homo Sapiens Before States (Intermediate Persian)
The next few episodes will likely be all history-related. I'm doing my best to make it sound fun! There are more than 50 "difficult" expressions I used in this episode. Download them for FREE on Patreon or Telegram.
Imaginary Worlds (Intermediate Persian)
enjoy.
"Wow... You're a Polyglot!" (Intermediate Persian)
Download PDFs for new expressions on Patreon for FREE.
Ebbs in Language Learning (Intermediate Persian)
Enjoy!
A Man of Ten Seconds (Intermediate Persian)
Download FREE PDFs for new expressions in each episode from Patreon.
My Story with English (Intermediate Persian)
[recorded on March 22]My relationship with the English language might teach you a thing or two about learning Persian. Lower audio quality and messy Expressions file on Patreon is due to technical issues I currently have. I'll replace the files with high quality ones as soon as possible. Download free PDFs containing new expressions in each episode on Patreon.
Mind-Body War (Intermediate Persian)
Intersection of war, sickness, journaling. All sound effects are recorded by me.Download PDFs for new expressions on Patreon for FREE. There is a nascent intermediate reading content library on Patreon, too - all for FREE. The low quality of the audio is because I had to reduce the file size to be able to upload it.
When You're Tired (Intermediate Persian)
Download PDFs for new expressions on Telegram and Patreon for FREE.
Why Is Listening So Tough? (Intermediate Persian)
Download PDFs for new expressions for FREE on Patreon and Telegram. You can also join our channel and group chat on Telegram. Thanks for listening!
Gold List Method (Intermediate Persian)
Watch this short video about the Gold List before listening to this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2__3bGfSjuEAn article about the Gold List Method:https://www.languagementoring.com/goldlist-method-how-to-learn-vocabulary/Download an amazing Language Mentoring eBook about the Gold List Method on either their website or on the show's Telegram and Patreon pages.Feel free to share your o
Walking to a Mountain Bazaar (Intermediate Persian)
Download PDFs for new expressions on Telegram and Patreon. Thanks for listening.
Cooking Fast Food! (Intermediate Persian)
Thanks for listening. Download PDFs for new expressions on Telegram and Patreon.
A Tour Around the House (Intermediate Persian)
Thanks for listening. Download free PDFs for new expressions on Telegram and Patreon.
How to be a Good Mechanic? (Intermediate Persian)
[Listen first, then read this:]I forgot to mention that Grok and other ai platforms help a lot with what you need to know to become a 'good mechanic.' These systems sift through thousands of sources all over the internet in seconds and present to you a clear enough picture of almost anything 'technical.' Of course, that does NOT mean all Grok says is correct. Rather, it means it's a useful tool to
Biggest Hurdle in Language Learning
Let me know in the comments if you have had similar challenges while learning Farsi. I'm publishing so many new episodes these days because another internet shutdown or severe disruption is likely at any time.
Self-talk is your language learning superpower (Intermediate Persian)
Thanks for listening
Seeking a Minimalist Lifestyle (intermediate Persian)
Thanks for listening. Download free PDFs for new expressions on Telegram or Patreon.
Season 2. Episode 10: How was life in a blackout?
Thanks for listening!
Season 2. Episode 09: How does it feel to be in a protest in Iran?
Download FREE expressions PDFs on Patreon and Telegram.https://linktr.ee/FarsiPlateau
Season 2. Episode 08: Protests in Iran, again and again and again
Download new expressions PDFs for FREE on Patreon and Telegram. https://linktr.ee/FarsiPlateau
Bonus | The Biggest Respect
Merry Christmas to you all! Download free PDFs for new expressions on Telegram and Patreon.
Season 2. Episode 06: Last days of fall 2025 in Iran. China's car industry slays!
Download free PDFs for new expression on Telegram or Patreon. https://linktr.ee/FarsiPlateauIRNA's End of Fall Photo Album:ایرنا - عکس های منتخب آذر ۱۴۰۴
Season 2. Episode 05: Joy amid chaos in Iran, rare earth chokepoints widening, AI chips competition
Watch the video version on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FkWyqMksYsDownload PDFs for new expressions in each episode from the show's Patreon and Telegram pages.t.me/farsiplateauFarsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | PatreonYou can also support the show on Patreon.
Season 2. Episode 04: Syria One Year After Assad
Download PDFs for new expressions for FREE on Patreon and Telegram. t.me/farsiplateauFarsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Season 2. Episode 03: Iranian Separatists Merger in the East, Sudanese Gold Mines, Russia Keeps Testing NATO
Download Expressions PDFs for FREE on Patreon and Telegram. Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreont.me/farsiplateau
Season 2. Episode 02: Boring News from Iran, Iranians Deported back to Iran, America's Corrupt Government, Clean Energy Prevails
Download FREE PDFs for new expressions in each episode on Patreon and Telegram.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreont.me/farsiplateau
Season 2. Episode 01: Russia recruiting Iranians?! Syrian minefields, and dowry laws in Iran
Download free PDFs for new expressions in each episode on Telegram and Patreon:t.me/farsiplateauFarsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Carpe Diem (Intermediate Persian)
About Dead Poets Society. Download new expressions pdf file from the show's Telegram channel: t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
How to Study History? (Intermediate Persian)
Tips for doing history, coming from eight years of serious study. Download new expressions pdf file from the show's telegram channel: t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Borderless Calendars (Intermediate Persian)
In this episode, I talk about occasions, holidays and traditions in Iran and my relationship with them. Download new vocabulary pdf files from the show's Telegram channel. Enjoy!t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Stoic Catch (Intermediate Persian)
Download new expressions from the show's Telegram channel: t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Iran-Iraq War (Intermediate Persian)
About revolution, war, oppression and the shaping of modern Iranian political culture. Download new expressions from the show's Telegram channel (for free). t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Detachment (Intermediate Persian)
About the 2011 movie Detachment. Download the expression file from the show's Telegram channel:t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Woman, Life, Freedom (Intermediate Persian)
Download a massive vocabulary PDF file for free from the show's Telegram channel. t.me/farsiplateauYou can also suggest topics for the next episodes. farsiplateau@atomicmail.io You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | PatreonCredit for the ending music: Ba'de Ma - Shervin Hajipour
Your Boy in the Barrack (Intermediate Persian)
In this episode, I talk about military service in Iran. Download expressions from the show's Telegram channel. t.me/farsiplateau Support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Winter is Coming (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about winter, snow, tea, and biting cold! Download new expressions on the show's Telegram channel. t.me/farsiplateauYou can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
About Reading (Intermediate Persian)
I'm talking about my relationship with reading and also why reading matters in general. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Farsi Plateau on Telegram
Thank you for following Farsi Plateau. For reasons I describe at length in this audio file, I'm going to publish the next episodes, and previous ones, on the show's Telegram channel. There is also a group attached to the channel in which you can form a meaningful community of Farsi enthusiasts! The main reason for this move is that I want to freely use any music and audio clip I think is r
Steve (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about the movie Steve. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Battle of Fears (Intermediate Persian)
Fear is the background layer. We become courageous once we reduce the opacity of that layer - bit by bit.
Unique Beings (Intermediate Persian)
humans are unique.You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Being Responsible (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about responsibility, especially at work and home. I don't talk about our responsibility for society because that requires a slightly different argument. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
You Are the Company You Keep (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about my 'company!' I'm probing for new people! You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Taste of Cherry (Intermediate Persian)
Talking about small little things keeping us mentally alive. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
The pain of (not) knowing (Intermediate Persian)
The separating line between knowing and not knowing is murky! You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
On Political Violence (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about my thoughts on political violence. Sorry if my opinion bothers you. I only care about human life. NOTHING is more important than being alive, physically and/or mentally healthy. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Reining in indignation (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about anger and how I control it.You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Bad Habits (Intermediate Persian)
I talk about my bad habits. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
On Accents and AI (Intermediate Persian Monologue)
In this episode, I talk about what makes us different from AI. I try to say it in Esfahani accent.You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
The Beauty of True Detective (Intermediate Persian Monologue)
I talk about why I love the season one of the TV Show True Detective. You can support the show on Patreon.Farsi Plateau (Intermediate Persian) | Patreon
Shortcomings of Formal Education (Intermediate Persian Monologue)
In this episode, I talk about the shortcomings and problems of the educational system. I talk mostly of my experience with the Iranian educational system, but I've heard stories about other countries. Good luck with you if your university gives you and your classmates enough freedom, to the point where you don't feel pressured or stressed about irrelevant courses! You can support the show
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