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RivkushGaleet Dardashti on reviving Middle Eastern Jewish culture through musicEven though Galeet Dardashti grew up in an Ashkenazi household, she knew she was different. Her family's culture, background and music didn't feel or sound like that of other Ashkenazi Jews. But it wasn't until she took a trip to Israel in college that she realized what it meant to be Mizrachi. Not only did she have roots in Iran, but her grandfather was the most famous Jewish singer in Iranian history, known as the "Nightingale of Iran".
That revelation led Dardashti, a singer and anthrolpologist, to learn more about Middle Eastern and North African Jewish culture...2025-02-0444 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #12 - Family History PodcastDanielle and Galeet were interviewed by Andrew Martin, the UK-based host of The Family Histories Podcast, a positive, conversational, fun show about family history and family historians – the often un-sung heroes tirelessly breathing life back into collective social history.If you like what you hear, you can find other episodes of The Family Histories wherever you listen to podcasts.2024-12-1742 min
The Family Histories PodcastS08EP04a - The Nightingale of Iran (Bonus)Hello folks, I had such a lovely time recording our episode 'The Nightingale' with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, that after having talked with them at length about the old tape cassette recordings of family conversations, celebrations, singing, and music that Danielle had found stashed in a box in their parents' basement, we decided it would be nice for you to hear some of those recordings for yourself!So, here's the full first episode of The Nightingale of Iran, aptly titled "The Time Machine" for you to listen to. You can find the rest of their s...2024-11-3034 min
The Family Histories PodcastS08EP04 - 'The Nightingale' with Danielle and Galeet DardashtiJoining host Andrew Martin for this fourth episode of Series Eight is not one but two guests! We're delighted to welcome Emmy-winning journalist Danielle Dardashti and her musician and anthropologist sister Dr. Galeet Dardashti. Danielle and Galeet researched the history of their family in Iran via audio recordings they found at their parents' house, uncovering some fascinating insights into their father and grandfather's musical success. The episode highlights the importance of audio recordings in our research, particularly where the written documentation is both inaccessible for them, and lacking the raw emotion that can be captured...2024-11-2641 min
Can We Talk?Episode 120: Until 120!It’s a Can We Talk? party! Welcome to our 120th episode 🥳. We're celebrating this milestone podcast style—Jen gets Judith and Nahanni reminiscing about the early days, we revisit clips from some of our favorite episodes, and we hear "Until 120!" in six languages. We’re honored to be feted by some very special past guests and fans of Can We Talk?, including Susan Stamberg of NPR, comedians Judy Gold and Iris Bahr, actor Eleanor Reissa, singers Galeet Dardashti and Erez Zobary, Noah Efron of The Promised Podcast, and our own daughters.You can find Can We Talk? on Apple...2024-11-1925 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #11 - B'nai Jeshurun - 3 sisters!Danielle & Galeet have created a live show and they’ve taken the show on the road to several cities around the world!Performances include:
A multimedia presentation telling the poignant story of The Nightingale of Iran
A musical performance by Galeet and her full band, performing Monajat - the musical piece where she duets with old recordings of her grandfather Younes Dardashti, The Nightingale of Iran
A moderated discussion and Q&A that takes listeners behind the scenes!
This bonus episode is from the post show conversation at their performance at Bnai Jeshurun in New Yo...2024-10-1516 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #10 - Persian Girl PodcastDanielle and Galeet joined Millie Efraim on Persian Girl Podcast to discuss the tapes their family recoreded starting from the 1950s that were used throughout the Nightingale of Iran series, the reception of their podcast, their theory on the lasting effects of the "Motreb"/artist stigma in Jewish Persian communities, and why there are so few Jewish Persians in art and culture philanthropy and academia.2024-09-0349 min
Persian Girl PodcastInterview with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti on the Nightingale of IranIn this episode, Danielle and Galeet Dardashti return to discuss the ending of their documentary podcast series the Nightingale of Iran, which explores and uncovers the life of their grandfather, Younes Dardashti, a famous Jewish singer in Iran. We discuss the tapes their family recorded starting from the 1950s that were used throughout the series, the reception of their podcast, their theory on the lasting effects of the "Motreb"/artist stigma in Jewish Persian communities, and why there are so few Jewish Persians in art and culture philanthropy and academia.Song details: "Jadeha," composed by Farid Dardashti...2024-08-2749 min
In The Spotlight with Abigail PogrebinIn the Spotlight: The Nightingale of IranSisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti join Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "The Nightingale of Iran," their documentary podcast ranked the #1 Jewish podcast this week, in which they reveal painful secrets and explore why their family left Iran in the 1960s at the height of national fame.
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The Nightingale of IranBonus #9 - Jews on FilmDanielle Dardashti, co-creator of The Nightingale of Iran, guests on podcast "Jews on Film.” Danielle is interviewed by hosts Daniel Zana and Harry Ottensoser, discussing the 2007 animated film "Persepolis," co-directed by Marjane Satrapi. They discuss Marjane’s split sense of identity. Danielle shares parallel stories from Nightingale. They chat about the pros and cons of various modern storytelling mediums. And they close out the episode ranking the film's "Jewishness" in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.Persepolis Movie TrailerPersepolis on IMDBConnect with Jews on Film online:Jews on F...2024-07-301h 13
Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in CinemaBONUS: The Nightingale of Iran Episode One - The Time MachineDaniel and Harry had Danielle Dardashti on last week to discuss the film Persepolis, and this week they are sharing the first episode of Danielle's series, "The Nightingale of Iran", enjoy!____________________________Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti grew up in a Jewish American family band: The Dardashti Family. They sang international folk music in 12 languages – English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Greek, Spanish, French, Japanese and more – but never any songs in Persian. This seems odd to them since both their father and grandfather were famous Iranian singers during the “Golden Age” for Jews in Iran, before the Islamic...2024-07-3034 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #8 - JBS SpotlightDanielle and Galeet joined Abigail Pogrebin on JBS's In the Spotlight to discuss their documentary podcast series The Nightingale of Iran, in which they reveal painful secrets and explore why their family left Iran in the 1960s at the height of national fame.2024-07-1632 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #7 - Moment Live!This is a conversation Danielle and Galeet had with Moment Magazine Deputy Editor, Jennifer Bardi, about their search for the truth and what they discovered about their family along the way.2024-07-0251 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #6 - New Sounds WNYCThis is an interview Galeet did with John Schaefer on New Sounds on WNYC, about her album Monajat, where she sings with samples of her late grandfather Younes Dardashti, The Nightingsle of Iran. Galeet shares selections from the album and she’s backed by an all-star ensemble that includes Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on oud and bass; Max ZT on hammered dulcimer; Zafer Tawi on violin, ney, vocals, percussion; Philip Mayer on drums; and John Stanesco contributing electronics.2024-06-1857 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #5 - LA Launch - IKARIKAR synagogue, Los Angeles, California. Kabbalat Shabbat post-dinner discussion with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, about The Nightingale of Iran, moderated by Jewish Telegraphic Agency reporter Asaf Elia-Shalev. Introductions by Rabbi Morris Panitz.Thank you to Rabbi Sharon Brous for inviting us!2024-06-0447 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #4 - NY Launch - Bet AmOne of the first events to celebrate the release of The Nightingale of Iran was with Danielle and Galeet's home town crowd, at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue in New York on March 19, 2024. The conversation was moderated by Philissa Cramer, the editor in chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The event was organized by: Lisa Goldberg, Laura Solomon, Felicia Lebewohl Rosen, Liz Haas Edersheim, and Danielle Thomas. For more Nightingale bonus content and to support our work, please visit www.nightingaleofiran.com. 2024-05-211h 10
The Nightingale of IranBonus #3 - Reclaiming IdentityDanielle and Galeet speak with Drora and Dalya on this episode of the Reclaiming Identity podcast. They discuss growing up un-Persian, discovering their family’s story, and the personal impact of The Nightingale of Iran podcast.2024-05-0743 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #2 - Can We Talk?Danielle and Galeet were recently interviewed on Can We Talk?, the podcast of the Jewish Women’s Archive. We loved our conversation with Nahanni Rous and so we are sharing it with you here today.2024-04-0929 min
IKAR PodcastsThe Nightingale of Iran - Discussion with Danielle and Galeet DardashtKabbalat Shabbat dinner discussion with sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti from The Nightingale of Iran Podcast2024-04-0747 minCan We Talk?Bonus Episode: The Nightingale of IranLast time on Can We Talk?, we spoke with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti about their new podcast, The Nightingale of Iran, which tells the story of their Persian family's musical legacy. Now, we're sharing the whole first episode with you. Enjoy! 2024-03-2933 min
The Nightingale of IranBonus #1 - History DailyThank you for listening to The Nightingale of Iran! All six episodes are out now. For those of you who have finished listening to our series, today we are sharing something a little different. This is an episode of History Daily, a podcast with new episodes every weekday. Each episode of History Daily focuses on a particular day in history and the human stories behind what happened. We’ve picked an episode about the day in 1979 when the Shah fled the Iranian Revolution. It’s 20 minutes long and we think it adds great context for our show. I...2024-03-2619 min
Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast"The Nightingale of Iran" Podcast with Danielle and Galeet DardashtiFamily history, mystery, music, immigration, and more. That's what this trailer drop is all about. We're hitting play on "The Nightingale of Iran," a limited-run, six-episode series from sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti.On each episode of TPP, we select a trailer, hit play on it, and then bring you an analysis of that short audio teaser.Here's a bit about the show:It was a golden age for Jews in Iran. In the 1950s, a religious Jew – Younes Dardashti – became a national celebrity, singing at t...2024-03-2006 minCan We Talk?Episode 107: A Persian Family's Musical LegacyDanielle and Galeet Dardashti grew up in a very musical family—they had a family band, their father was a cantor, their mother was a folk singer, and their grandfather was a famous singer in “the golden age” of Iran in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, with his own show on Iranian national radio. But growing up, they didn’t know much about the Persian side of their musical legacy. In this episode of Can We Talk?, Nahanni speaks with Galeet, an anthropologist, musician, and composer, and Danielle, a journalist and storyteller, about uncovering that legacy in their new podcast seri...2024-03-1929 min
Reclaiming IdentityFrom Un-Persian to Persian Discovery: Danielle and GaleetDrora and Dalya speak with Danielle and Galeet Dardashti about growing up un-Persian, discovering their family's story and the personal impact of their new podcast, The Nightingale of Iran.For more about Danielle and Galeet's podcast, The Nightingale of Iran: https://www.nightingaleofiran.com/For more on Galeet's album, Monajat: https://www.galeetdardashti.com/monajatDanielle Dardashti is an Emmy award-winning documentary writer/producer, a former on-air TV news reporter, and a storySLAM champion who has been featured on NPR’s Moth Radio Hour. She is the co-author of the Jewish Family Fun Bo...2024-03-1343 min
The Nightingale of IranEpisode 6 - Where I am FromWhen people asked “Where are you from?” Danielle was never sure if they wanted to know the places she’d lived or whether they just thought she looked foreign. She didn’t know many families like hers in mainstream Jewish America. These days, there’s growing awareness about the diversity of the Jewish experience.
Co-creators / Co-executive producers - Danielle Dardashti and Galeet Dardashti
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The Audio BrowserEpisode 1 - The Time Machine Podcast: The Nightingale of Iran (LS 47 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: Episode 1 - The Time MachinePub date: 2024-02-06Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationSisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti grew up in a Jewish American family band: The Dardashti Family. They sang international folk music in 12 languages – English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Greek, Spanish, French, Japanese and more – but never any songs in Persian. This seems odd to them since both their father and grandfather were famous Iranian singers during the “Golden Age” for Jews in Ira...2024-03-0933 min
The Nightingale of IranEpisode 5 - Savta’s DreamHouri Dardashti, Danielle and Galeet’s grandmother, had long dreamed of moving to Israel from Iran. But life was improving for Jews in Iran, and her husband Younes had become a famous radio star there. So it seemed to her that the dream of moving to Israel wasn’t going to happen. But after Farid left Iran for college in America, one by one his siblings started leaving Iran for Israel. And eventually, Houri and Younes moved to Israel, too. But Younes, the Iranian star, felt like an outsider in Israel.
Co-creators / Co-executive producers - Danielle Dardashti and...2024-03-0536 minPersian Girl PodcastReclaiming Motreb: The Dardashti Family LegacyIn this episode, Millie delves into the history of the Dardashti family with sisters Danielle and Galeet, the creators of the podcast documentary series, "The Nightingale of Iran." Unveiling the captivating saga of their grandfather, Younes Dardashti, a revered religious Jewish singer in 1950s Iran, who graced the Shah's Palace and radio with his melodious voice, alongside their father, Farid Dardashti, a teen idol on Persian television. Together, they unravel the complexities surrounding the stigma attached to "motreb" (musician/entertainer) in Persian Jewish culture, shedding light on the cultural dynamics that led their family to depart Iran a...2024-02-2954 min
Stories in Our RootsUnraveling Their Family's Departure During Iran's Golden Age | Danielle and Galeet DardashtiJoin Danielle and Galeet Dardashti as they share their journey of discovery to learn why their father's family left Iran during the Golden Age for Jews. With limited access to records to answer their questions, the sisters relied on interviewing over 85 individuals, including family members, scholars, and unexpected acquaintances. They have reconstructed an engaging story that transcends cultural boundaries and challenges preconceived notions. What they learned sheds light not only on their familial roots, but also on universal themes of identity, belonging, and the intricate connections that tie us all together. About Danielle and Galeet:2024-02-2829 min
The Nightingale of IranEpisode 4 - AshkenormalizationOn his way from Iran to America, where he planned to study architecture in college, Danielle and Galeet’s father Farid spent the summer in Israel. While walking down a Tel Aviv street one day, a man recognized him from Iranian TV and invited him to sing at an event that week. The night Farid sang, a family of visiting Americans heard him, and it changed the course of his entire life. Once he arrived in the United States, a new pursuit pulled Farid further and further away from his Iranian identity.
Co-creators / Co-executive producers - Danielle Da...2024-02-2733 min
The Nightingale of IranEpisode 3 - The Tehran Teen IdolDanielle and Galeet’s father, Farid Dardashti, was born in Tehran in 1942, the oldest of Houri and Younes Dardashti’s five children, all of whom had natural musical talent. Farid’s gorgeous voice kept earning him invitations to perform, but his parents didn’t want him to pursue music. To make them proud, he applied to study architecture in America. While waiting for his visa and acceptance to college, he got offered his own weekly show singing on Iranian TV. He quickly became a teen idol. But when his visa came through, he left the country as planned – and never once...2024-02-2036 min
The Nightingale of IranEpisode 2 - Singing in the DarkDanielle and Galeet's grandfather Younes Dardashti grew up an orphan in Tehran's Jewish ghetto. He was gifted with a gorgeous voice, but had a difficult childhood. He lived with an abusive uncle who forbade him from singing. In his late teens, he left his uncle's house, got a job with the Iranian Railroad and, years later, he married Houri Aziz-Zadeh. In the 1940s, life changed rapidly for the Jews of Iran - a new Shah granted equal rights to Jews, women, and other marginalized groups. Jews could move out of the ghetto into neighborhoods integrated with Muslims. One night...2024-02-1338 min
The Nightingale of IranEpisode 1 - The Time MachineSisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti grew up in a Jewish American family band: The Dardashti Family. They sang international folk music in 12 languages – English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Greek, Spanish, French, Japanese and more – but never any songs in Persian. This seems odd to them since both their father and grandfather were famous Iranian singers during the “Golden Age” for Jews in Iran, before the Islamic Revolution. Danielle and Galeet make a discovery that takes them back in time, and helps them find answers to their questions about why their family left Iran and abandoned their Iranian identity.
Co-creat...2024-02-0633 min
ParadigmsGaleet Dardashti – New Album “Monajat”Galeet Dardashti returns to Paradigms to share her new project Monajat wherein Galeet brings together her love of music, her work as an anthropologist, and her celebration of her grandfather Younes Dardashti who was a famous Persian Jewish singer.
In this time of polarization and conflict in the region called “The Middle East” with more horrific violence perpetrated by extremists, Jews and Arabs, let us keep in mind that most of those who have been killed since the October 7 attack by Hamas, have been Palestinian children, killed by the Israel Defense Forces.
There was a time...2023-11-1259 min
ParadigmsGaleet Dardashti – New Album "Monajat"Galeet Dardashti returns to Paradigms to share her new project Monajat wherein Galeet brings together her love of music, her work as an anthropologist, and her celebration of her grandfather Younes Dardashti who was a famous Persian Jewish singer. In … More ... The post Galeet Dardashti – New Album “Monajat” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.2023-11-1259 min
Podcast de DEMÉSENLLÀDemésenllà edició #794EDICIÓ DEMÉSENLLÀ #794 (Del 28 de setembre al 8 d’octubre de 2023)
A Demésenllà no podem parar; ens arriben tantes músiques delicioses que feina tenim per seleccionar-les i poder-les incloure en les nostres edicions setmanals de dues hores. Iniciem aquesta edició #794 des de França amb una obra superba i ben marxosa, “Souk System”, nou àlbum del versàtil músic d’arrels algerianes Hocine Benameur que ens convida a ballar amb les seves fusions de música magribina i electrònica. Tot segui anem a Alemanya per gaudir amb “Fiction and Folklore”, segon treball del septet cosmopolita Lakvar amb sons contemporanis basats...2023-09-271h 59
Interfaith-ishSoul Ladder Music: Galeet DardashtiOur Soul Ladder Music series features musicians discussing the spiritual themes in their songs and the music that inspires them.
This week's guest is Iranian American singer and ethnomusicologist Galeet Dardashti.
Songs:
Galeet Dardashti - Adon Haselichot
Divahn - Am Ne'emanay
Galeet Dardashti - Monajat
Galeet Dardashti - Melekh
Galeet Dardashti - Adonai Hu Ha'elohim
Galeet Dardashti - El Nora Alilah
Galeet Dardashti - Michal
Yemen Blues - Mountains Will Dance
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Interfaith-ishSoul Ladder Music: Galeet Dardashti (Next Level!)Our Soul Ladder Music series features musicians discussing the spiritual themes in their songs and the music that inspires them.
This week's guest is Iranian American singer and ethnomusicologist Galeet Dardashti.
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Aretha Franklin - Mary Don't You Weep
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The Nightingale of IranTrailer - The Nightingale of IranTheir grandfather was a famous singer known as The Nightingale of Iran. Their father was a Tehran teen idol. It’s always been a mystery to our host Danielle Dardashti (storyteller / documentarian) and her sister Galeet Dardashti (anthropologist / musician) : What drove their Persian Jewish family to leave Iran during a golden age for Jews, so long before the Islamic revolution? The Nightingale of Iran – a new audio documentary about identity, belonging, and music – reveals painful secrets unspoken for generations. The series will resonate with outsiders everywhere. Now available wherever you get your podcasts.
Co-creators / Co-executive producers - Daniel...2023-09-0501 min
Neon Jazz InterviewsPersian-Jewish Jazz Singer, Composer & Anthropologist Galeet DardashtiWelcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Persian-Jewish Jazz Singer, Composer & Anthropologist Galeet Dardashti .. Traversing space and time, she collaborates with the haunting voice of her renowned Iranian grandfather, the late Younes. Sampling from an intense audio artifact he recorded in Iran, she brings some of the Persian legend's music to life for new audiences on her latest album called Monajat. We cover her life, the future and so much more .. Enjoy ..
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Jewish Ancestral HealingReclaiming Persian Jewish Prayer Traditions with Galeet DardashtiGaleet Dardashti takes us on a journey into Persian Jewish Prayer, shares exquisite compositions, and speaks intimately on weaving her voice with the voices of her ancestors, across place and time.2021-11-101h 00
Jewish Ancestral Healing PodcastReclaiming Persian Jewish Prayer Traditions with Galeet DardashtiGaleet Dardashti takes us on a journey into Persian Jewish Prayer, shares exquisite compositions, and speaks intimately on weaving her voice with the voices of her ancestors, across place and time.2021-11-101h 00
Romemu: Jewish Life, ElevatedPurimify! It's an Esther-avaganzaIt's a Shabbatify Esther-avanganza. Aviva Chernick joins Scott and Basya to talk about her mentor Flory Jagoda z''l, the Queen of Ladino Music. Plus Alicia Jo Rabins, Galeet Dardashti, Meilech Kohn, Ilana Chava, and Basya herself.2021-02-2642 min
Adventures in Jewish Studies PodcastThe Jews of PersiaIf most of what you know about the history of Jews in Persia comes from the Book of Esther, when the wicked Haman (boo!) tried to massacre the Jewish population, you might get the idea that Persia was a place of great danger for Jews. And given the modern Iranian government's vehement anti-Israel rhetoric and support of Hezbollah, Hamas, and other terrorist groups that regularly attack the Jewish State, you might conclude that Jews and Persians are and always have been mortal enemies. But the truth is more complex! In this episode guest scholars Lior Sternfeld and...2021-02-1730 minParadigmsGaleet Dardashti of Divahn, & Bob Lord of Parma RecordingsGaleet Dardashti of the singing group Divahn talks about their new record Shalhevet, and (Galeet is an Antropologist) about some of the history of the “Middle East” (North Africa) and shared culture that may be new information to many; a … More ...2020-04-131h 00ParadigmsGaleet Dardashti of Divahn, & Bob Lord of Parma Recordings
Galeet Dardashti of the singing group Divahn talks about their new record Shalhevet, and (Galeet is an Antropologist) about some of the history of the “Middle East” (North Africa) and shared culture that may be new information to many; a history of co-operation and community with people of different religions.
Bob Lord of Parma Recordings returns to Paradigms to talk about what Parma Recordings is doing during the Covid 19 crisis, and to share music with us.
Music by: Divahn, Elizarde Ortega Silveira, and Thomas Mesa playing a composition by Lydia Jane Pugh
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