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Danielle Dardashti, Galeet Dardashti
The Nightingale of Iran
It was a golden age for Jews in Iran. In the 1950s, a religious Jew – Younes Dardashti – became a national celebrity, singing at the Shah’s palace and on the radio. In the 1960s, his son Farid became a teen idol on TV. They were beloved by Iranian Muslims. But at the height of their fame, they left the country. It has always been a mystery to our host Danielle Dardashti and her sister Galeet – Why did their family leave Iran? Now, in a documentary podcast series, the sisters reveal painful secrets unspoken for generations. The Nightingale of Iran is a story that will resonate with...
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4.8 stars from 171 ratings
Amazing storytelling
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“I listened to all of it over 2 sittings. Such a fascinating story. So well told. I was completely captivated. And the Exquisite singing voices! What a precious gift! History brought to light. Thank you , really inspiring.”
Dafnadafi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/24
Captivating
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“I listened to the first four episodes in one day and excitedly waited for the next two. This story is beautiful and fascinating. There were so many details of both Jewish and Iranian history I had never heard before, but it was the depth of family experiences that made them meaningful. I truly...”Read full review »
tzippiminda via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/24
Why do you keep calling it Persian?
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“Perhaps your parents should educate you that it’s Farsi or Iranian. I don’t think it’s been called Persian for 1000 years and you’re miseducated everybody.”
realitystrikesback via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/24
Recent Episodes
Danielle and Galeet were recently interviewed on Can We Talk?, the podcast of the Jewish Women’s Archive. We loved our conversation with Nahanni Rous and so we are sharing it with you here today.
Published 04/09/24
Published 04/09/24
Thank you for listening to The Nightingale of Iran! All six episodes are out now. For those of you who have finished listening to our series, today we are sharing something a little different. This is an episode of History Daily, a podcast with new episodes every weekday. Each episode of History...
Published 03/26/24
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