Roqe Ep#274 - Kamyar, Roqe Roundup

A new edition of Roqe including a feature interview with Kamyar. The popular Iranian-French hitmaker, singer, writer and instrumentalist joins Jian from Las Vegas to discuss his successful career from jazz singer to Black Cats member to solo pop star. In a detailed and comprehensive conversation, Kamyar also talks about his bouts of depression, his activism, and his strong identification with Iran and being Iranian. Plus Pegah joins Jian to discuss a festival weekend, the anxieties of doing interviews in a second language, and the lack of tact that some Iranians display when coming up to podcasters who MAY have gained weight in their face.

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Conversations from, to, and about the Iranian diaspora. Roqe is hosted by Jian Ghomeshi.