Podcast Episodes

King Zaav & the Famine That Ended a War

Season 2 Episode 14

Arsalan retells King Zaav's brief reign and how a devastating famine unites the warring sides behind a common cause for peace, bringing about the con…

2 months, 1 week ago

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The Election of King Zaav

Season 2 Episode 13

Arsalan retells how Zal and Qaran seek out and elect Zaav, an Iranian elder, as the nation's new king to succeed the fallen King Nowzar, even as Afra…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Afrasiyab Takes the Iranian Throne

Season 2 Episode 12

Arsalan retells the crisis of leadership facing Iranians after Afrasiyab murders King Nowzar and seizes the Iranian throne.

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Aghriras the Merciful

Season 2 Episode 11

Arsalan retells the tale of Aghriras, the brother of Afrasiyab who defies his own nation to save 1200 Iranian nobles from execution and pays the ulti…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Celebrating 1 Year of Shahnameh Quest

Season 2 Episode 10

Arsalan marks the first anniversary of Shahnameh Quest with a personal message, thanking listeners for being part of the journey. 

3 months ago

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Commentary: Ferdowsi's Warning on Greed and Power

Season 2 Episode 9

Arsalan discusses Ferdowsi's thoughts on greed, power, and ambition in the wake of King Nowzar's execution by Afrasiyab and the end of Fereydoun's li…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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King Nowzar's Doom

Season 2 Episode 8

Arsalan retells the tragic ultimate fate of King Nowzar of Iran at the hands of the menacing Prince Afrasiyab of Turan. 

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Zal Answers Mehrab's Call

Season 2 Episode 7

Arsalan retells the triumphant return of Zal, who answers Mehrab’s desperate call and arrives to rescue Zabolistan from the Turanian invaders.

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Battle: King Nowzar vs. Prince Afrasiyab, Part 2 of 2

Season 2 Episode 6

Arsalan retells how King Nowzar joins the battle against Afrasiyab's Turanian invasion, and how Qaran bravely rescues the women and children of Iran …

4 months ago

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Battle: King Nowzar vs. Prince Afrasiyab, Part 1 of 2

Season 2 Episode 5

Arsalan retells the first clash between the Iranian and Turanian armies, where the veteran warrior Qobad confronts Barman of Turan in a fatal duel th…

4 months, 1 week ago

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