Things take an even crazier turn as we see what Fereydun's boys get up to now that they're kings.Content Warning: Violence, Blood, DeathLogo Art:https://www.lorrainelin.com/Music:Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Thumbnail Art:The National Library of Russia, St. PetersburgFollow Us:https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.comFor more information on our topics, check out these links:Chapter On the Sons of Fereydun: http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page08.htm

And we're back.  After a long hiatus we're pleased to present you with another tale from the Shahnameh!  This time we look at Fereydun and his rule 50 years after the fall of Zahak and we get to meet Fereydun's (3) sons.  Lets watch this tale of dragons and questionable parenting choices.  You thought your parents were crazy?Logo Art:https://www.lorrainelin.com/Music:Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Follow Us:https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.comFor more information on our topics, check out these links:Chapter On the Sons of Fereydun: http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page08.htm

This week we talk about travel and things to do and see in Iran, specifically when you land in the capital city of Tehran.  We go over things you should prepare to bring and different things you might be curious about when traveling to Iran. Art:https://www.lorrainelin.com/ Music:Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Follow Us:https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.com

The epic conclusion to our previous reading of the Shanameh about the wicked Serpent King Zahak. If you're lost on this one be sure you listen to Episode 5 to get the full story.Logo Art:https://www.lorrainelin.com/Music:Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Follow Us:https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.comThumbnail Photo Credit:Kaveh Ahangar Came Back Home taken by Rasoul Shojaei with IMNA Photo see the full photo collection here:https://en.imna.ir/photo/343345/Look-Who-s-BackFor more information on our topics, check out these links:Chapter On Zahak: http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page07.htm

This week we share one of the most famous stories from the Shahnameh as we talk about the Serpent King Zahak and how he ruled the Seven Kingdoms for 1000 years.  Catch us next week for Part 2 of this story. Logo Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/Thumbnail Art: Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...  Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.com  For more information on our topics, check out these links:  Chapter on Zahak: http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page07.htm

Clean your house, jump over the fire, and don't forget your mirror because today is all about Nowruz! Come bring in the new year with us on this episode.  Logo Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/Thumbnail Art: Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...  Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.com  For more information on our topics, check out these links:  Zoroastrianism http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastr...Video by Cogito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9QgeHdKYk

This week we share more from the first kings of Persia with the story of Tahmures and his son Jamshid as well as answer some of your questions.  Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/ Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...  Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCastMazanderCast@gmail.com  For more information on our topics, check out these links: Chapter for Tahmures http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoro...Chapter for Jamshid http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoro...Zoroastrianism http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastr...

We're back in the saddle again with an episode introducing the Shahnameh, the tales of Keyumars and Hushang, and our first discussion on Zoroastrianism.Art: https://www.lorrainelin.com/Music: Desert of Lost Souls Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Follow Us: https://twitter.com/MazanderCast MazanderCast@gmail.com For more information on our topics, check out these links:Chapter for Kiyumars http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page03a.htm Chapter for Hushang http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page04.htm Zoroastrianism http://www.religionfacts.com/zoroastrianism

Pilot episode featuring host introductions, brief Persian history, the making of the Shahnameh, and the confusing rules about Tarof.