Listen to series host and podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with the director of UCLA’s Iranian music program, Dr. Shahab Paranj, to discuss the importance of sharing traditional Iranian music with new generations. More »

On this episode of Bruin to Bruin, senior staffer Tavian Williams sits down with Robert Corzo, a 1988 UCLA alumnus who journeyed from business economics student to chief financial officer of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. More »

On this episode of This Week, host Jackson Wooton and correspondents cover major campus events, including the Palestine Solidarity sukkah protest, UCLA football’s first Big 10 win and the opening of the Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music. More »

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 11:48 a.m. This Week’s episode highlights include a potential strike by university workers, UCLA women’s soccer’s continued success in the Big 10 conference, upcoming cultural events on campus, such as a Dhrupad music concert and a comedy show, the reported killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and early voting trends in the U.S. More »

In this interview on “Persian Perspectives Today,” Iranian-American author Porochista Khakpour discusses her literary career and her most recent novel “Tehrangeles.” She reflects on growing up as a lower-income Iranian immigrant in Los Angeles’s San Gabriel Valley, her early exposure to activism and her persistence in pursuing a writing career despite numerous challenges. More »

Host Jackson Wooton and editors discuss recent campus events, including vigils and protests, UCLA’s football performance, upcoming cultural celebrations and news stories from around the country and the globe. More »