The war on gender has many fronts. In a time of unprecedented division among genders, comedian Omid Djalili shares a cautionary tale of the history of Iran’s two revolutions, how women-led revolutions are our best chance of liberating us all, and how men can make a difference from the West.

Around the world women’s rights to freedom, justice and civil rights are being infringed upon and, in the case of Iran, violently attacked. The protests and revolution are a struggle for freedom and equality. This is not a fight against the hijab or against men. It is a fight against ignorance and as such it is supported fiercely by the men of Iran who are suffering a majority of casualties in their activism.

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Show Notes:

00:00 Episode Starts

02:30 Intros

05:40 When was the last time you didn’t feel enough?

06:45 How men can support women risking their lives in Iran

20:50 Why should people care what’s happening in Iran to women (global vs one country)

28:57 You can’t burn women made of fire

31:24 “Men have been afraid, because they don’t know how to handle the fire”

34:55 Are women better than men?

47:50 Navigating Political Comedy

57:34 What does it mean to be Man Enough

Key Quotes from the Episode:

“You Can’t Burn Women Made of Fire”

Background on the Iran Revolution

The protests in Iran we are seeing today erupted in mid-September after the death of Mahsa Amini, while she was in the custody of the “morality police” for allegedly violating the country’s hijab law by showing a bit of her hair. Women and youth have been leading the protests, demanding social freedom and political change, gender equality and the end of the state’s regime.

Crowds have continued to gather in defiance of the authorities even as the government recently pledged harsh punishment for defiers — including executions.

While numbers are difficult to verify due to the lack of independent reporting in Iran, 19,200 protesters have been detained and 469 people including 63 children and 32 women have been killed since the protests began, according to the latest figures by the Human Rights Activists News Agency, or HRANA.

About Omid Djalili:

Omid is a critically acclaimed actor and stand up comedian. He recently starred in the Netflix Global drama The Letter for the King and the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials. A Perrier Award nominee in 2002 and Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize winner in 2016, Omid is known for his work in projects like The Mummy, Casanova, and, The Omid Djalili Show, and a Whoopi Goldberg's NBC sitcom Whoopi. Omid is a Prince’s trust recognized comedian and has been using his platform for the past month to shed light on the women’s revolution taking place in Iran.

Guest Social Links:

Instagram: @omiddjalili
Twitter: @omid9

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War on Gender with Comedian Omid Djalili