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Minnesota Public Radio LIVE March 1, 2007

St. Paul, Minn. — As an Iranian now living in the United States, Davar Ardalan has faced challenges trying to bridge the cultures of her two homelands. Ardalan has written a new book, “My Name is Iran,” which traces her life in both countries. Ardalan speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum Thursday. Her speech is titled “Beloved Homelands: Iran and America.” LISTEN TO THE LIVE BROADCAST: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/03/01/midday2/

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WNYC - New York February 19, 2007

The Leonard Lopate Show
Place and Identity - Davar Ardalan speaks to Leonard Lopate about the different lives she’s led in Iran and America.

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KPCC with Patt Morrison - February 9, 2007

In a story about three generations of women moving back and forth between Iran and the United States, Davar Ardalan details her life growing up in two nations at cultural polar opposites. Her memoir, My Name is Iran (Henry Holt and Co.), details three women’s ordeals with love, revolution and the search for understanding two societies. 

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New Jersey Star-Ledger - February 4, 2007

Davar Ardalan’s tumultuous journey through two failed marriages, the birth of four children, and decades spent fighting her own demons began the day her father walked out when she was 11, leaving behind a world that imploded. Eight years later, in 1984, Ardalan—who is now a senior producer for National Public Radio—left the United States for Iran, donned a chador and entered into an ar ranged marriage under Ayatollah Khomeini’s misogynistic regime.

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Persian Mirror Interview with Shabnam Rezai - February 5, 2007

My Name is Iran, is a new book by Davar Ardalan. A producer at NPR and a woman who has both worked and lived in Iran, Davar tells the story of her life in this wonderful memoir. A well-researched and historic account of her family’s struggle, the book traces back Davar’s roots over three generation of powerful, intelligent and inspiring characters.

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Homa Sarshar Radio Show - February 3, 2007

This was a live radio interview on KIRN670AM radio Los Angeles on Saturday February 3, 2007.  Ms. Sarshar asked me about the inspiration behind the book as well as my experiences in Iran after the Islamic Revolution.  It was a great honor to speak to Ms. Sarshar.  She is a noted author, journalist and broadcaster.  My interview is not available via the internet but I wanted to share with you more about Homa Sarshar herself.

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Iranian.com - January 21, 2007

My cousin, Jahanshah Javid is the editor of the popular Iranian on-line newsmagazine Iranian.com.  Here is his photo essay of a wonderful event at the Medallion Rug Gallery in Palo Alto, CA on January 17, 2007.

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Radio Farda - January 20, 2007

An interview in Farsi with Radio Farda (Farda means tomorrow in Farsi).  mp3 to come next.
Radio Farda and RadioFarda.com is a joint project of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Voice of America (VOA). The 24-hour, seven-day-a-week service is produced in Washington, D.C. and Prague, Czech Republic, with audio transmissions to listeners online an via AM, shortwave and satellite.

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