Podcast Episodes

King Nowzar's Troubled Start (Season 2 Premiere)

Season 2 Episode 1

Arsalan retells the beginning of King Nowzar’s corrupt reign, as growing unrest forces the embattled king to summon the wise and beloved champion Sam…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Recap: The Mythical Age in 10 Minutes

Season 1 Episode 44

Arsalan presents a concise and abridged summary of the Mythical Age of the Shahnameh, from the court of Kayumars to the birth of Zal.

7 months ago

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Commentary: The Ox-Headed Mace

Season 1 Episode 43

Arsalan traces the lineage of the ox-headed mace from its origins with Tahmures to its use by Fereydoun and later Rostam, exploring how this iconic w…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Season 1 Finale: The Turanian Menace

Season 1 Episode 42

Arsalan concludes Season 1, marking the transition from the Shahnameh’s Mythical Age to the Heroic Age and foreshadowing the rise of Iran’s arch neme…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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King Manuchehr's Parting Wisdom

Season 1 Episode 41

Arsalan retells the final moments of King Manuchehr's life and reign, and how he passes the throne to his son, Prince Nowzar.

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Rostam Takes Mount Sepand

Season 1 Episode 40

Arsalan retells how young Rostam conquers Mount Sepand, avenging the death of his great-grandfather General Nariman.

8 months ago

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Rostam vs. the White Elephant

Season 1 Episode 39

Arsalan retells the story of Rostam's first fight, in which the young hero faces off against a rogue white elephant threatening the city.

8 months, 1 week ago

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Rostam Meets His Grandfathers

Season 1 Episode 38

Arsalan retells how Baby Rostam grows into a mighty young warrior and meets his grandfathers, Sam and King Mehrab, for the first time.

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rostam's Birth

Season 1 Episode 37

Arsalan retells the glorious birth of Rostam, Iran’s greatest future hero, after his mother Rudabeh is saved from life-threatening labor by Zal and t…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Commentary: We're 10% Through the Shahnameh

Season 1 Episode 36

Arsalan marks the 10% milestone through the Shahnameh, inviting listeners to reflect on favourite stories, surprising insights, and  questions the po…

8 months, 4 weeks ago

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