Best Kaveh Taherian Podcasts (2025)

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046 - Persepolis (ft. Kaveh Taherian) 1:52:29

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A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution. Written & Directed by Marjane Satrapi & Vincent ParonnaudBy Kaveh Mohebbi & Faran Moradi

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80: Night Watchmen Theory and November Rain Trilogy pt 1 1:53:58

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This week we deep dive into how ADHD is a holdover from hunter-gatherer societies and how a short story written by a friend inspired Guns N' Roses to create the most ambitious music video trilogy ever filmed. A listener email explains the phenomenon of industrial musicals. Episode Tabs: ADHD May Have Been an Evolutionary Advantage, research suggest…

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God Chicken, with Riley Silverman 1:10:38

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On this week’s episode, comedian and writer, Riley Silverman (Doctor Who, Star Wars), is back to chat about teaching D&D to children, giving comic books away, competitive swimming, and more! The IndieGoGo for Of Dread, Decay, and Doom is here! Check out Riley's Doctor Who story! Donate to Al Otro Lado, any amount helps right now. See Jordan and Ste…

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79: Choctaw Irish Friendship and Pigeons 1:33:19

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This week we deep dive into the historic bond between the Choctaw Nation with Ireland and how pigeons were domesticated, leading to some absolutely bonkers looking breeds. A listener email tells the story of the first female Native American lawyer to argue a case in front of the US Supreme Court. Episode Tabs: Choctaw and Irish History https://www.…

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Little Rodents That Are Big, with Tamara Yajia 1:25:20

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On this week’s episode, author and comedian, Tamara Yajia, is here to chat her new book (Cry For Me Argentina), Anime Expo, favorite animals, and more! Get Tamara’s new book Cry for Me, Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star. See us LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO ON AUGUST 22ND AT THE ECLECTIC BOX! Donate to Al Otro Lado, any amount helps right now. See …

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047 - Law of Tehran (Just 6.5) 1:16:47

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Law of Tehran aka Just 6.5 aka Metri Shish o Neem tells the story of Samad (Payman Maadi) a narcotics detective in pursuit of a shadow drug kingpin Naser Khakzad (Navid Mohammadzadeh). One day a raid leads to capturing a low level dealer who leads to a bigger fish, who is somehow connected to the notorious drug lord. This film is available on Youtu…

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78: The Carrington Event and The First Renaissance Faire 1:41:23

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This week we deep dive into the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history that happened in 1959 and how the Red Scare of the 1950s directly led to the founding of the now iconic Renaissance Pleasure Faire. A listener email informs us of how Nixon's airborne toilet is memorialized in Seattle. San Diego Comic Con Panels: I'm Me and It's This…

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Scissor Brothers, with Atsuko Okatsuka 54:08

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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian/writer, Atsuko Okatsuka, to chat about staying positive, the Donner Party, her new Hulu special (Father), and so much more! Atsuko’s new special, Father, now on Hulu! See Atusko in your city! See Jordan Morris at Galaxy Con in New Orleans, July 11th - 13th. Buy signed copies of Youth Group and Bubble from…

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77: KUMITA3!! (500 Open Stabs Round 3) 1:05:22

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The ancient tournament of Kumitab returns as we pit some of our craziest subjects against one another including Rube Waddell, an Aswang, and Pepsi bottle cosplay Nixon. Email your closed tab submissions to: [email protected] Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs 500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.g…

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Feed Swap! Judge John Hodgman - Episode 726: Breeches of Contract 1:08:49

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In a special feed swap edition of Jordan, Jesse, Go!, we share a recent episode from fellow Maximum Fun show (and spinoff series), Judge John Hodgman! From the episode: Mike wears the same cargo pants every day! He says one pair is all he needs. Gabby disagrees! She believes a person needs at least 2 pairs of pants. It’s science. But Mike says he’s…

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John Yum Yum, with Kimberly Clark 56:53

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On this week’s episode, fan favorite, writer/comedian, Kimberly Clark, is back to chat about cruise life, hot young rat boys, passing the conch, and so much more! Listen to Kimberly Clark’s new album, Junior! See Jordan Morris at Galaxy Con in New Orleans, July 11th - 13th. Buy signed copies of Youth Group and Bubble from Mission: Comics And Art! ~…

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76: Listener Email Extravaganza! 1:09:47

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Many of you have sent Listener Email submissions that were on the longer side, so we dedicated an entire episode for them to aerate like a fine wine! Amongst many things, we learn about the notorious California Egg Wars and a highly coveted ladies room Picasso. Listener Tabs: World Coal Carrying Championships https://gawthorpemaypole.org/world-coal…

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Live at the Peppermill, with Amy Silverberg 1:13:23

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On this week’s episode, writer and comedian, Amy Silverberg, is back to chat about her new book (First Time, Long Time), shrimp emojis, airplane confessions, kooky aunts, and so much more. Pre-order Amy's new book, First Time, Long Time! Los Angeles! Go to Amy's book release event in Los Angeles at Skylight Books: Thursday, July 24, 2025! ~ NEW JJG…

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75: The Joker as Iranian Ambassador and Dora Richter 1:30:43

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This week we deep dive into the oft overlooked subplot of Batman's 1988 storyline "A Death in the Family" in which the Joker is recruited by the Ayatollah Khomeini himself to Iran's ambassador to the UN and the life of Dora Richter, the first Trans woman to ever receive gender-affirming surgery. A listener email finally clarifies the origins of the…

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Dita & The Stankus Boys, with Hannah Hillam and Kaveh Taherian 1:21:37

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On this week’s episode, we welcome cartoonists, Hannah Hillam and Kaveh Taherian, to chat Stankus The Rat updates, share more tubing tales of terror, describe their podcast (500 Open Tabs), and more! Watch 500 Open Tabs on YouTube! Kaveh's Website! Hannah's Website! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~ Good Story Guild presents JOSIE’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB Jordan’s ne…

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045 - Ashkan, the Charmed Ring and Other Stories 1:08:28

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Two inept and unlucky blind men attempt a jewelry store robbery, setting off a chain of absurd, interwoven misadventures in a dryly comic tale about chance, failure, and the invisible threads between people. Written & Directed by Shahram MokriBy Kaveh Mohebbi & Faran Moradi

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74: Toto Koopman and the Battle of Los Angeles 1:28:54

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This week we deep dive into the story of how bisexual icon Toto Koopman went from being a world famous model to World War II spy and how a planned citywide blackout resulted in a tense Los Angeles thinking it was under attack by the Japanese. A listener email explains how the final legal breakup of The Beatles occurred at the "Happiest Place on Ear…

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Good Knievel, with Dave Hill and Rob Kutner 1:21:58

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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writers Dave Hill and Rob Kutner to chat about their podcast, The Novelizers, plus black metal, blade humor, and so much more! Listen to The Novelizers! Read Dave Hill’s Dark Regards. Read Rob Kutner’s The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Order Jordan’s new Godzilla c…

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73: Scotty's Castle and Willem Arondeus 1:42:48

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This week we deep dive into how turn of the century celebrity conman Death Valley Scotty came to get a castle built in the desert and how Dutch artist Willem Arondeus helped destroy the Amsterdam public records office, saving countless queer people and Jews from being identified by the occupying Nazi army. A listener email explains how the English …

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044 - Dead End 1:09:54

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After days of observing a mysterious man loitering outside her home, a young woman attempts to win this stranger's heart. Written and Directed by Parviz SayyadBy Kaveh Mohebbi & Faran Moradi

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The Batavia of Illinois, with Gareth Reynolds 1:14:37

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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, We’re Here To Help), to chat about rich fluids and standard mopping, his new podcast (Next We Have), Mr. Clean, and more! Check out Gareth’s new show Next We Have on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube! Listen to The Dollop and We’re Here To Help! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s com…

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72: Lesbians in WW2 and Pepsi's Soviet Fleet 1:34:03

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This week we deep dive into how the Woman's Army Corps proved to be a safe space for closeted lesbians during WW2 and how after a trade deal with the Soviet Union in 1989, Pepsi briefly possessed the sixth-largest fleet in the world. A listener email informs us of Japan's Colonel Sanders curse. Episode Tabs: Allan Berube Interviews of WAC soldiers …

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Stankus The Rat, with Mike Drucker 1:19:36

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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Mike Drucker, to chat about stackin’ damage, comics made by children, the Omegavese, his new book (Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games), and more! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Pre-order Jordan’s n…

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71: The American National Exhibition and Michel Vaujour 1:31:13

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This week we deep dive into how at the height the Cold War the United States and USSR put on cultural exchange fairs for each other and Michel and Nadine Vaujour pulled off one of the most dramatic helicopter prison escapes ever. A listener email clues us into the music career of a non-scientist Oppenheimer. Episode Tabs: The All-American Expo That…

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043 - The Salesman 1:13:01

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While Ranaa and Emad, a married couple, are participating in a production of "Death of a Salesman," she is assaulted in their new home, which leaves him determined to find the perpetrator over his wife's traumatized objections. Written and Directed by Asghar Farhadi.By Kaveh Mohebbi & Faran Moradi

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Doin’ McFine, with Brent Weinbach 1:15:01

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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Brent Weinbach, to chat about Mother’s Day, McG updates, Rules 37, and more. Watch Brent’s new special, Popular Culture! Watch The Chicken Coop! And listen to Brent’s video game podcast, Legacy Music Hour! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comi…

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70: Raven Wolf Friendships and Tipu's Tiger 1:09:16

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This week we deep dive into how ravens and wolves work in tandem to survive and how Tipu Sultan's beef with the English led to the greatest piece of hater art ever commissioned. A listener email explains how sharks have been around longer than Saturn's rings! Episode Tabs: Ravens and Wolves – Friends or Enemies https://centerofthewest.org/2022/10/1…

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Salted Up, with Margaret Cho 1:19:20

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On this week’s episode, we welcome comic legend, Margaret Cho, to chat about snack lore, her new album (Lucky Gift), almost being shot out of a canon, competing on Jeopardy, and more! Check out Margaret’s upcoming tour dates. Order Margaret’s new album, Lucky Gift! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An SF Sketchfest Tribute! Jordan will b…

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69: Gatekeeping, Behavioral Sink, and Crows 1:41:23

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This week we're joined by special guest Patrick Ballesteros as we deep dive into how gatekeeping can be an effective tool against instant gratification, how John Calhoun's landmark rodent utopia over-population experiment led to societal collapse, and how corvid behavior effects our everyday lives. A listener email tells us how Richard Nixon once l…

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Live at Sleeping Village in Chicago, with Peter Sagal and Sam Riegel! 1:34:00

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This week’s episode comes to you from live from Sleeping Village in Chicago where we play games with guests Peter Sagal (Listen to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!) and Sam Riegel (Critical Role), plus we hear Momentous Occasions from listeners like you! Pre-order Critical Role: Smiley Day! By Sam Riegel! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An S…

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042 - Brick and Mirror 1:18:06

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After Hashem finds an abandoned baby in the backseat of his taxi, he and his girlfriend, Taji, must decide the fate of this child. Written and Directed by Ebrahim GolestanBy Kaveh Mohebbi & Faran Moradi

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68: The Bonaparte Siblings and The Sea Peoples 1:28:55

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Guest host Josie Azzam dives into the fascinating (and occasionally outrageous) lives of Napoleon Bonaparte’s many siblings while Hannah goes on an existential journey to learn more about the mysterious Sea Peoples and their role in the collapse of the Bronze Age civilizations. A listener mail asks the question: was Shakespeare actually Italian? Ep…

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Potions & Lotions, with Jason Mantzoukas 1:18:02

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On this week’s episode, we welcome back the one and only Jason Mantzoukas, back to chat his stint on Taskmaster (Season 19 out May 2nd!), shaving rules in baseball, and more! Taskmaster Season 19 premieres on YouTube May 2nd! Listen to How Did This Get Made? Big Mouth Season 8 Coming Soon! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena…

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67: Murdered Popes and Whaling Wives 1:13:43

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This week we learn about all the many, many Popes who have been murdered, and guest host Alyssa Cooper shines a light on the unexpectedly progressive world of 19th century New England whaling wives. A listener email tells us all about the inventor of the automatic machine gun, Hiram Maxim, and his foray into amusement park rides. Episode Tabs: In 1…

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Racc Pic, with Lindsay Adams 1:07:32

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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Lindsay Adams, to chat about underground candy, popping your own corn, wholesome DMs, and so much more! Go see Lindsay’s solo show in Los Angeles on May 4th! Listen to Jesse’s DJ set from Chicago! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 4/26 - Peninsula Libraries Comic and Arts Fest, Library Parks and Recreation Center…