Shahs and Kings
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 20: Iranian-Canadian Artist Shahvar
On this episode, we get a chance to speak with the one and only Shahvar, an Iranian-Canadian rapper based in Toronto. We had the privilege of hearing his story and how he got starting in his creative journey as a rapper, writer, cinematographer...
Episode 19: Persian Skater
The Shahs and Kings interview Bayan Gharamani, AKA Persian Skater. We talk to her about her journey as an entrepreneur, how she got into skating and her Persian Tadig Taco business. She drops a lot of wisdom and motivation for those who choose ...
Episode 18: Bad CGI Sharks
On this episode, we invite the 3 stars of independent movie "Bad CGI Sharks" to discuss their movie , the process behind making the film, the inspiration behind it, and get into a discussion about why it's important for creators to always be cr...
Episode 17 - The Artist's Way
The Shah's and King's discuss artistic/musical influences that has helped shape their lives, personalities, career paths, and the significant role that art plays in our society.
Episode 16: Young Kasper
On this week's episode, the Shahs and Kings interview Filipino rapper Yung Kasper, and hear his story starting out making music, his modeling and tv gig in the Phillipines, and his mission as an artist coming back to the US.
Episode 15: Delicious MAGA Tears
The Shahs and Kings discuss the Inauguration of Joe Biden and talk about what they are looking forward to during the next four years, while also enjoying consuming all the tears that the MAGA crown is shedding today.
Episode 14: Parler, Free Speech, and Limitations
This week, the Shahs and Kings talk about the recent purge of Trump from all social media. Did they do the right thing? What is free speech, and what isn't free speech?
Episode 13: Terror in DC
On this episode, we talk about the terrorist raid that occurred in the U.S. Capitol Building yesterday, some of the events that led up to this, and future of this so-called democracy.
Episode 12: 2020 Reflections
On this episode, we reflect on what went right and wrong for us this year, as the entire world dealt with 2020. Everybody's going through something.
Episode 11: Is "Self Improvement" Bullshit?
On this episode, we talk about the self-improvement culture that has dominated the internet over the last few years, and talk about some of the some of the positive things about it, while also highlighting the toxic elements of the community.&n...
Episode 10: The Spirit of the Holidays
In this week's episode, we talk about some of the origins of our Holiday traditions, most of it predating Christianity. While many people are celebrating Christmas and Hanukah, the Persians are celebrating Yalda.
Episode 9: Covid 19 and Depression
On this week's episode, we discuss the effects of the pandemic on our mental health as a society, and the downward trend we're in. Did Covid cause our depression, or were we already facing demons, and Covid only exposed them? We also disc...
Episode 8: Gun Rights and Tyranny
On this week's episode, we discuss the issue of guns in America and debate the limits of the 2nd Amendment and figuring out where to draw the line in regards to what types of weapons are allowed to be legally purchased and who can purchase them...
Episode 7: Social Media, End of Democracy?
The Shahs and Kings discuss social media on this week's episode, and debate the harmful impacts it can have on Western democracy.
Episode 6: The Immortal Asadi
The Shahs and Kings invite Del on the show, creator of an upcoming comic book series called "The Immortal Asadi", inspired by Persian history/mythology and character based on Iranian-American trap artist Danny Asadi.
Episode 5: Election Analysis
The Shahs and Kings talk about the current state of the 2020 US Elections, and get into a deeper discussion about the so-called Democracy that we live in. We also answer some of your questions you asked us on Instagram.
Episode 4: Feminism
The Shahs and Kings invite Iranian-American singer/songwriter/feminist JamineA on the show to discuss feminism and what it means to her, and the impact the feminist movement is having not only in the US but around the world.
Episode 3: To Be Executed
On this episode, we discuss the tragic death of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari, and discuss the death penalty not alone in Iran but around the world.