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“This podcast and the associated learning platform are by far the best options out there to acquaint oneself with the ancient and rich Persian culture—its language, its traditions, its poetry and also to discover the wealth of Persian contributions not only within the Persian diaspora but world wide.”
Connie624622 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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“I met with my daughter’s grandparents yesterday, they don’t speak much English and I really wanted to have a conversation with them, so I decided last night I was going to learn Persian so I am able to speak with them. I came across this podcast last night and I love it, I learnt a few phrases...”Read full review »
Lia715 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/07/23
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“My fiancé tells everyone he taught me all the a Persian I know. It was actually this podcast 😂😂🤭🤭 I like following the podcast with the lesson guide on the website!”
Keller100 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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“The first episodes of the podcast are good but the recent one are in English. Would love to here you guys talking about different topics in Persian, otherwise this is just another podcast with some episodes for beginners learning Farsi that transforms into a totally different kind of podcast,...”Read full review »
Lulu_Schref via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
09/07/23
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“This podcast is the absolute best and easiest way to learn Persian! Leyla Shams is the host and does a fantastic job explaining the slight nuances of spoken Persian in every podcast. The dialogues between her and her co-host Matt are fun and enjoyable and are easy to listen to while driving...”Read full review »
Pandora21586 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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“My best friend of 22 years is Iranian.
I’ve grown to fall in love the culture and food over the years and wanted to dedicate time to learning Farsi so I could better communicate.
This podcast. Is. The. Standard.
Merci Layla and Matt!”
Wcoyote52 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/23
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“I love this podcast! Leyla is such a Great teacher and makes not only the language comprehensive but also weaves in the persian culture. I also love that you can listen to it while you are driving or getting to and from places or while you are running or walking. Try for yourself. Felan!”
Chandi2012 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/23
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“Its just a great way to learn farsi. Thank u so much!”
Tiril93 via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
10/16/22
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“This podcast is an enjoyable addition to my attempt at learning the Persian language. As an American it is also great to learn about modern and historic Iranian icons and tidbits of daily social customs without the veil of Western bias/politics.”
JessfromATL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/22
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“I find this podcast so insightful! Thank you, Leyla (and guests)!”
Mahin JK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/22
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“I am so lucky I came across “Chai and conversation” while looking for a suitable course to learn Farsi. I love Leyla, she is an excellent teacher making learning language so smooth and enjoyable. I just started learning Persian to get to know the cultural background of my boyfriend and being able...”Read full review »
jankabal via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/22/22
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“I absolutely love the interview series on Chai & Conversation. Unique Iranian diaspora voices, yet all are very down to earth and relatable. Leyla has such a warm and inclusive interview style. My favorite aspect is that she inquires about the guests’ childhoods and specific experiences with...”Read full review »
Misha zg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/22
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“These podcasts and the whole Chai and Conversations website and all the lessons are so well done and so quick and useful! Really wonderfully done! Thank you for creating this!!”
RayoV via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/22
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“Native English speaking white guy here. I was searching for a way to learn Farsi to show a close friend from work I can embrace her heritage (she didn’t believe I could) and this resource is spot on.
I started with the videos - learning to say happy birthday was a priority. I was able to do so...”Read full review »
justafamilyguy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/22
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“Such a well done pod cast! Thank you guys so much :)”
Plumb life via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/03/22
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“Such a great podcast. It’s well paced and well structured.”
Klamint via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/23/22
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“Great podcast to learn Persian .I listened to only 2 lessons so far , so long way to go .”
rehan/ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
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“I’ve been trying to learn Persian for a while now and have found a distinct deficiency of resources. I’ve found a few books, but it’s difficult to learn the consonantal writing system without guidance and most translation or dictionary resources do not provide pronunciation. This podcast is...”Read full review »
R Djaboot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/21
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“They do such a great job at presenting the information and taking it slow enough that you can replay a lesson and not worry about getting too much info. They speak clearly and overall this is probably one of the greatest podcasts. It really helps you figure out how to start with Farsi. بزرگ ممنون”
rock2390 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/24/21
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“I love this podcast. It is really helping me learn about the Persian culture and language. Thank you so much for the time and love you have put into this work.”
M. McClellan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/21
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“This has been so helpful to me in
Re- learning the language !! Thank you”
Sakazza via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/21
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“My Farsi tutor suggested I check this out, and I’m glad I did! It really helps with the pronunciation which I can spend hours on using the podcast. Looking forward to checking out the other materials on the website. Thank you! متشکرم”
CakemanSP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/21
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“Good Persian language learning resources are harder to come by compared to other languages. So this podcast is a god-send in that respect. A must for anyone wanting to learn the language!”
MoFace987 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/12/21
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“Thanks a lot for providing this great and professionally produced resource. You make it fun and easy to learn Farsi. Mamnoon!”
Tord4444 via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
10/09/20
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“I’ve been trying to find a resource to learn conversational Farsi from a background of just knowing a couple phrases, and this has helped me so much! Thank you guys!!”
leilamirmino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/20
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“I’ve always wanted to learn Farsi but couldn’t find studying material that was helpful to learn conversational Farsi. This is perfect! خیلی ممنون 💙”
selina bella via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/20
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“Just started learning Persian, again. Very informative and great website. Thank you 😀”
FWS07 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/29/20
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“I can’t WAIT for my boyfriend to get back from his work trip (three weeks long!) so I can surprise him with all my Persian vocab!! Thankyou so MUCH for making these podcasts digestible and amazing to listen to whilst driving.
Also I’ve subscribed to ‘talk persian’ section of your website which...”Read full review »
Graceandbalanceyoga via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/03/20
“I’m learning Persian as my lover is Iranian.
It’s wonderful to drop an new word or phrase into our conversations in English.
I’ve just finished unit 1 and I’ve subscribed to the website for the pdf guides as well.
Thank you so much! ☺️”
MissSorrow85 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/21/20
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“Thanks guys for doing what you’re doing for close to 10 years. This is better than other audiobooks and podcasts! Keep it up! Khahesh mekonam! Merci, chakereem! 🥰”
egordondpt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/20
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“Thank you for the great podcast over the years!”
Corkeana via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
12/17/19
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“Thank you so much! My mom is Persian and I’ve always wanted to learn the language so I could speak to my baba bezorq and mama bezorq. This is helping me get a head start.”
DariusWhite123 via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
11/05/19
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“Simple, inclusive and fun! Thank you”
Fi89@ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/19
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“Just fantastic. Easily superior to the apps (like Mondly which presents a fairly unsystematic and disorganized program). I'm learning a ton.”Read full review »
Yeits via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/19
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“I’ve learned more Farsi from this podcast than any other resource. Please keep up the good work! Khaley mamnoon!”
FarsiLearner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/19
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“I love this podcast. I also subscribed to the website which has helped me so much. I’m by no means fluent but I’m on my way. Everyone is impressed with my command of the language. I love the podcast, keep going. I wish I had discovered it in 2011.”
Jonathan4567 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/19
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“It’s fun to listen to and has a good structure! Thank you guys! Since the Persian alphabet is still a puzzle for me, this podcast makes it so much easier for me :)”
carmueller via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
01/22/19
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“بسیار عالی هم از حیث محتوا هم از حیث شکل”
/محمدعلی via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/03/19
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“more day to day conversations lotfan”
پيوس via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
10/31/18
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“Beautifully executed and produced. It is fun to learn with Laila and Matt!”
Anafanaian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/18
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“These podcasts are incredible! Such a useful resource. Both my parents are Iranian and I’m a first-gen American born Iranian and this is perfect for brushing up on my Farsi so that I can say more than merci and khoobie at mehmoonis 😅🙈 also, I LOVE the poetry series.”
noor_122222 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/18
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“Great course so far. Only heard two lessons but it was recommended by a friend. He recommended as #1 over other Persian language courses.”
jenmerino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/18
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“This podcast is awesome, simply put! Perfect when commuting on your way to work for example. I have learned so much in a very short time. I love this podcast! Khaste nabashi Leyla! / Johan”
Tingbacke via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
07/15/18
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“Very nice for someone who wants to practice, highly recommended for anyone even slightly interested in this beautiful, rich culture”
BenjaminB1010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/18
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“Great for me who wants to brush up on my Persian!”
Mr.jBond via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
04/19/18
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“Loving this podcast, easy to follow along and Practice . Thank you so much ! Merci”
PotatoKnish via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/17
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“Having tried some expensive programs unsuccessfully, I found this easy, fun, and much more effective”
Unsung_one via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/17
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“This podcast (and the website) have been a huge help in learning conversational Persian. Thank you so much Leyla and Matt. Please keep the lessons coming!”
B1+909 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/17
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