A feature interview with Professor Nayereh Tohidi, Founding Director, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at California State University, Northridge. Nayereh joins Jian for a spirited discussion on the prospects of progress on human rights and gender equality under the current regime in Iran, and lessons learned from decades of Iranian women’s activism before and after the revolution. Plus, a Valentine’s edition of “It’s All Persian to Us,” Chef Hoss teaches Iranian-style braised meat on “Hoss-pitality,” and Jian discusses Roqe patrons and how Captain Reza hit the relationship jackpot.