Podgap (138) | Persian Discussion (C2): Understanding Friendship

Welcome to Podgap.In this episode, Hanieh and Mohsen discuss the theme of friendship—what defines a true friend, how friendships change over time, and why maintaining them requires trust, communication, and healthy boundaries. The conversation also highlights cultural aspects of friendship in Iran and introduces useful Persian expressions related to relationships. Designed for Persian learners, this episode offers clear, natural dialogue, thoughtful questions, and practical language input to support listening comprehension and cultural understanding.Let’s begin.If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected] to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

Hello and welcome to a new episode of Podgap!Today, we’re talking about a topic that affects millions of people in Iran and in many other countries around the world: air pollution.In this episode, Hanieh and Mohsen discuss why air pollution happens, how it affects daily life, and what factors—like traffic, old vehicles, factories, drought, and dust storms—make the situation worse.They also explain some useful vocabulary related to the environment and talk about how people and the government are trying to deal with this problem. And of course, they invite you to think about your own country: Do you experience air pollution or drought where you live?So, stay with us, listen carefully, and enjoy learning Persian while exploring one of the most important environmental issues in Iran today. Let’s get started!If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected] to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

In today’s episode, we’re learning 10 useful Persian verbs that use zadan as an auxiliary verb — and we’ll show you how to use them naturally in a friendly conversation between two friends. Don’t miss this fun and practical lesson!For extra practice, write a short story using all ten verbs and send it to us at: [email protected]. We’d love to read your work!Want to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

In this episode, Bahram and Behnoush team up to teach you how to make a delicious Iranian dish. You’ll pick up new Persian words through a real conversation, and at the end, test yourself with a quiz!If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected] to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

In this episode, we’re going to explore a topic that’s a bit different and more emotional than usual. Life is full of happy moments, but also difficult ones—especially when we lose someone we love.In such times, just a few kind and heartfelt words can bring comfort to those who are grieving.That’s why, in this episode, we’ll learn how to offer condolences in Persian.We’ll look at different words used for “death” in various contexts, and we’ll also practice common phrases for expressing sympathy and responding to condolences.If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected] to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

Ever wondered how to introduce your country in Persian?In this episode, Mohsen and Hanieh walk you through everything you need—from talking about the flag and capital city to neighbors, geography, and population.By the end, you’ll be ready to confidently describe your own country in Persian! Listen now and try recording yourself talking about your homeland—we’d love to hear from you!If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected] to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

"In this episode of Podgap, Mohsen and Hanie sit down with a Turkish guest who shares her journey of learning Persian. From the challenges she faced to the joys of discovering a new culture, we ask her everything about her experience with the Persian language."This episode also comes with a free transcription—visit patreon.com/podgap to access it. If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected] to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

Welcome back to Podgap, the podcast that helps you explore the beauty and rhythm of the Persian language.In this episode, Hanieh and Mohsen take you on a journey into one of the most playful and musical parts of the Persian language: echo compounds—those catchy word pairs like rizé-mizé or āt o āshqāl that add rhythm, humor, and charm to everyday conversations.You’ll learn what makes these expressions special, how native speakers use them in real life, and how you can sprinkle them into your own Persian to sound more natural and fluent.With plenty of fun examples, a guessing game, and a short challenge for you to try, this episode is all about enjoying the music of words in Persian.So grab your headphones, get ready to learn, and let’s dive in!If Podgap makes your Persian learning journey easier and more enjoyable, share it with your friends — it truly means the world to us!We’d also love to hear from you: drop us a message anytime at [email protected]💡 Want to dive deeper? By joining us on Patreon.com/podgapFull Persian transcriptions of every episodeA glossary & worksheets to practice withPlus extra learning goodies like Persian news, proverbs, vocabulary challenges, videos, and more!Let’s keep learning and growing together — one word at a time

In this beginner-friendly episode, you will learn how to talk about different tastes in Persian — like sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and spicy. First, we introduce the words one by one, and then we use them in short dialogues so you can understand and practice them in real conversations.If you’d like to go further, you can access extra learning materials on our Patreon page, www.patreon.com/podgap, including vocabulary lists, worksheets, and transcripts of this episode. These resources will help you review and practice the words more effectively.If Podgap helps you with learning the Persian language, share it with your friends. That would mean a lot to us. We can be in touch by [email protected]

Have you ever read a paragraph in Persian, recognized most of the words, but still had no idea what the sentence was really saying?If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — this is one of the most common challenges for language learners.The truth is, understanding a text isn’t just about vocabulary. It’s about learning how to read between the lines, make educated guesses, follow the flow of the sentence, and connect the meaning through context — not just translation.In this episode, we’ll walk you through the essential skills you need: how to guess meaning from context, how to identify key information, how to take useful notes, and how to summarize what you've read — all in Persian.You’ll also hear simple example texts, step-by-step analysis, and a 5-step technique to go from “just reading” to “actually understanding” what Persian texts are saying. So if you’re ready to take your reading skills to the next level — grab your notebook, get comfortable, and let’s dive into The Secret to Truly Understanding Persian Texts.If Podgap helps you with learning the Persian language, share it with your friends. That would mean a lot to us. We can be in touch by [email protected] subscribing to us at www.patreon.com/podgap you will get access to Persian Transcription, Glossary & Worksheet of all the episodes that are published