Episode Notes In this episode Eda and Maha are doing some dizi therapy and are sharing some things that are bothering them about the dizis they are watching. We know for many people who watch dizis it's a way to let off steam but lately dizis have been causing Eda and Maha some stress too so if you are interested in why join us for an engaging conversation between two dizi friends. Some things we discuss during the episode: -Why we are not happy with love stories now -Writers being...

Episode Notes In this episode Maha and Eda get to interview a friend, Sofia, also known as @BayanSofia on X. Sofia is from Italy and in her spare time she makes wonderful edits on dizis. The girls have some questions for her as they get to learn how dizis are perceived though the eyes of their friend. Many things are discussed and we get to learn how Çukur, Can Yaman and Maraşlı have something in common. :) Some of the things that are mentioned: -The first dizi Sofia watched: "Erkenci Kuş"...

Episode Notes This week Maha and Eda take a look back at the last season. The day after this episode airs, on the 30th of September, the first episode of the new season will grace our screens. That's why we wanted to discuss and analyze the last 19 episodes, some themes and the main characters. Please let us know your thoughts and feelings about this episode as well as the new season of Kızıl Goncalar. You can find us on social media through the links...

Episode Notes Hi friends! This week Maha and Eda are talking about the most popoular dizis which are returning to our screens this fall season. They discuss new additions to the cast and summarize briefly where they left off last season and what's to expect from their new season. This episode is a bit longer than previous ones but we think our listeners will find it useful to start the new dizi watching season on the right foot. Time Stamps: 00:00 - 01:07 Introduction 01:07 - 09:05...

Episode Notes In the Season 3 premiere Eda and Maha spend time talking to Haley- the founder of Dizilah. The first online English platform tracking news of dizis, provides english summaries, and ratings. Dizilah recently also started going on Dizi sets to interview and photograph everyone's favorite stars. Join us for this fun conversation as Haley gives us the çay (tea) on all things Dizilah and Dizis! Some Haley Stats: First Dizi: Binbir Gece Favortie Dizi: Kiralik Ask Celebrity she wants...

Episode Notes Are you as excited as we are? A whole new season of new dizis is upon us and TV channels have started to launch plot summaries, share cast members and even teasers. This week in our season finale of the Dizi Friends Podcast Season 2-Maha and Eda talk about these new projects, share some details you might have missed, and share which ones they are excited for. "Leyla" (previously known as Hayat Hırsızı) is directed by Hilal Saral (known for Kara Sevda, Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne,...

Episode Notes Maha and Eda welcome you to the podcast after a long pause with a different subject than usual. With the lack of summer dizis this year they have been enjoying some reading time and this episode is all about their latest favorite genre: fantasy romance or "romantasy". Join them for a fun adventure as they talk about the history, favorite sub-genres and also psychological and sociological reasons why it's been so popular these past few years. Some of the things mentioned...

Episode Notes On this week's episode we finish the conversation we started on Yalı Çapkını's success. We also let you know about our plans about future episodes. Time Stamps: 00.00 - 00.19: Intro music 00.19 - 01.23: Introduction 01.23 - 03.38: What makes Yalı Çapkını work? 03.38 - 05.00: Why we think it's a well-calculated production 05.00 - 08.30: Memorable characters - Kazım - a fan favorite 08.30 - 14.49: Memorable characters - İfakat - a missed opportunity 14.49 - 21.00: Some...

Episode Notes On this week's episode we are coming at you with our thoughts on a highly acclaimed dizi, Yalı Çapkını (Golden Boy) and why we think it's successful. This episode is part 1 of a two parts discussion. In this part we include some comments from our listeners as well as some ideas from other resources we found online. Join us while we explore the success of this dizi phenomenon. We will continue our discussion about Yalı Çapkını on our next episode, so make sure you are signed up...

Episode Notes On the second episode of our second season of Dizi Friends we discuss one of this year's best projects, Bahar. We initially discuss why we think Bahar is an important project and why we like it. Later we do a mini analysis of Bahar's relationships and why the focus of self realization is a refreshing theme. This episode also includes a new segment we want to implement where we discuss some important news from Diziland. We hope you enjoy it and we are also looking forward to...

Episode Notes Dizi Friends is back for a new season where we talk about dizis we are currently watching. This episode is about Kızıl Goncalar which we initially discuss alongside some dizis with similar themes about conservative people in Turkey such as Ömer, Kızılcık Şerbeti and Netflix's Kübra. If you are already watching Kızıl Goncalar you'll find some commentary on what we think of the characters and the plot. If you haven't started watching it yet, the episode might give you an idea...

Episode Notes The sixth episode of the podcast is also the last episode of Season 1 and the year we are leaving behind. We say goodbye to 2023 by trying to summarize our faves of the dizis we have seen and try to provide some statistics a la Spotify Wrapped style. As always we share a piece of our minds and share our wishes for 2024. Things mentioned throughout the episode: Eda’s Unwrapped Most Watched Dizis: Kızılcık Şerbeti, Yabani, Aldatmak, Ömer, Ya Çok Seversen Minutes Spent Watching...

Episode Notes In the fifth episode of Dizi Friends, Eda and Maha discuss kissing and intimate scenes in dizis. They  talk about how kissing scenes and intimacy has evolved over the years and also how censorship has affected the way these scenes are portrayed. As usual there’s equal parts criticism and admiration, as it should be. Things that are mentioned in the episode and order of dizis mentioned throughout the episode: -RTUK (Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council) -Kızılcık...

Episode Notes In the fourth episode (which is our longest episode yet but we promise it’s a fun one!) Maha and Eda talk about their favorite villains in dizis whether they are female or male. They also mention some ways in which villains are portrayed, which turns into a bit of a rant but we think listeners will relate to most of it. The rant goes from Freud to the Bechdel test and to many other areas about film-making but we think it’s important that the message goes out to writers about how...

Episode Notes In the third episode Eda and Maha talk about their favorite female dizi characters in the same manner they have done for their favorite dizi men in the previous episode. Here are the dizis and characters that are mentioned throughout the episode:   Zemheri (Firuze), Son Yaz (Canan and Yağmur), Menajerimi Ara (Dicle and Feris), Kadın (Bahar), Adım Farah (Demet Özdemir), Vatanım Sensin (Hilal), Yargı (Ceylin), Kara Melek (Yasemin), Aşk-Memnu (Bihter), Ufak Tefek Cinayetler...

In our second episode Maha and Eda discuss their favorite dizi men. Each have different criteria but they agree on most of the dizi men with rights. Give the episode a listen and don’t forget to share your favorite dizi men with us on social media.   As promised we share with you the dizis and characters being discussed throughout the episode;   Son Yaz (Selim & Akgün), Bir İstanbul Masalı (Selim), Fazilet Hanım’ın Kızları (Yağız), Vatanım Sensin (Leon), Sen Anlat Karadeniz (Tahir),  Aşk...

Episode Notes In this episode we talk about why we decided to make a podcast and how we became friends. We also talk about our connection to dizis and why we think watching dizis is a great way to make friends. We share a small (we want to say small but it ends up being half an hour!) summary of dizi history mentioning some memorable ones. Here are the dizis mentioned throughout the episode: Aşk-ı Memnu (1975), Çalıkuşu (1986), İkinci Bahar, Gümüş, Ihlamurlar Altında, Asmalı Konak, Kurtlar...