The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of Iran
2025 Signal Award Winner: Best History Podcast Iran’s history has been a never-ending struggle for liberty and independence. In this podcast, we tell the story of how Iran ended up where it is now and how religion, monarchy, democracy, and nati
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Book One – Ep.4: The Bombardment
How Mohammad Ali Shah laid siege to the parliament building, ending Iran’s brief experiment with democracy. Discover the story of the Majlis bombardment...
Book One – Ep.3: Tale of Two Shahs
What comes after establishing democracy in a nation? Protecting it at all costs.
In this episode, the ideals of democracy clash with the limitations...
Book One – Ep.2: Persian Awakening
What can you do when the king is assassinated, prices are high and the country is in crisis? You demand a parliament. The story of how Persia’s first...
Prologue – The Lion and the Sun
The modern history of Iran begins with a myth, a lion and a sun …
For more information about the history of the lion and the sun symbol, visit...
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