Bent Fig Media
Bent Fig Media
Podcast Description
Channel exploring stories and contributions of the MENA+ community with a focus on the Iranian Diaspora in the United States and beyond.
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The podcast delves into topics such as Iranian history, art, culture, and political representation, with episodes featuring conversations about the legacy of influential figures like The Iron Sheik and the preservation of Iranian culture through projects like the Iranian Mythical Creatures Card Game. Specific focus areas include the artistic exploration of past tragedies, the impact of immigrant stories, and the role of Iranian identity in modern media.
Channel exploring stories and contributions of the MENA+ community with a focus on the Iranian Diaspora in the United States and beyond.
We are joined by Shaudi Bianca Vahdat, a Seattle-based Iranian-American musician and theatre artist exploring story-driven songwriting through influences that include musical theatre, jazz, classical, and both American and Iranian folk music. Shaudi shares stories of her heritage, her experiences as an artist, and info about her upcoming work, The Golden Door: an American immigrant song cycle, debuting at Seattle Center, June 8th 2025.
Learn more about Shaudi on her website:
https://www.shaudibiancavahdat.com
Check out her performance at Seattle Center, June 8 2025:
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/event-calendar/artists-at-the-center-shaudi-vahdat
Intro music for this episode was created by Iranian-American artist DJ Pyum
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