The Quietism of the Scholars: Iranian Studies in the West w/ Shirin Saeidi
Release Date: 10/22/2026
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info_outlineLongtime friend of the show Navid Zarrinal returns to guesthost an interview with Shirin Saeidi, who was fired from her position at the University of Arkansas for her political positions.
They discuss the failure of Iranian Studies scholars to produce work related to modern Iran, defend their colleagues against Zionist repression, and adequately confronting US imperialism.
Watch the video edition on the East is a Podcast YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/SWX4nHY5Bx0
Follow Shirin on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/drshirinsaeidi/
Follow Navid on his various socials
https://linktr.ee/navid.wahraman
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