Del Beh Del
The Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies
The Del-beh-Del Podcast is an extension of the Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies at San Francisco State. Del-beh-Del is dedicated to uplifting the diversity within the community and culture of the global Iranian diaspora. The podcast draws on San Francisco State’s strong foundation of studying ethnic, racial, and social justice issues in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Conversations with the local and global Iranian diaspora, addressing topics relevant to the community’s experience. Topics include difficult conversations that transcend one ethnicity, generation, or location of the diaspora. Certain narratives have monopolized the diasporic experience resulting in an essentialization of the diverse transnational Iranian population. Certain public figures in the diaspora, particularly those with some level of fame like comedians, journalists, or artists have continuously been given a platform by news media and filmmakers to speak on behalf of all diasporic Iranians. Their e