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In the first episode, we explore Iran as a country. We learn about its population, geography, language, and ethnic groups. Join us on this journey! Our guest for this episode is Farnaz Fassihi. She is a journalist for The New York Times covering Iran. Prior to the Times, Farnaz was a senior writer and war correspondent for the Wall Street Journal for 17 years based in the Middle East.
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