Shahnameh Quest

1. Commentary: Why Must Rostam Endure the Seven Trials?

   8 novembre 20265 minSaison 2 · Épisode 37À suivre

   Arsalan reflects on the deeper thematic meaning of Rostam's Seven Trials, exploring how Kay Kavus's foolishness sets the stage for a journey of duty, sacrifice, and faith, and how Rostam's trials …

   Notes de l’épisode

   Arsalan reflects on the deeper thematic meaning of Rostam's Seven Trials, exploring how Kay Kavus's foolishness sets the stage for a journey of duty, sacrifice, and faith, and how Rostam's trials connect to the Shahnameh's broader moral themes.

2. Rostam's Fourth Trial: The Witch

   1 novembre 20267 minSaison 2 · Épisode 36À suivre

   Arsalan retells Rostam's dramatic encounter with a mysterious woman in a lush desert oasis, where a peaceful moment of pleasure and song takes an unexpectedly sinister turn once her true identity is revealed.

3. Rostam's Third Trial: The Dragon

   25 octobre 20267 minSaison 2 · Épisode 35À suivre

   Arsalan retells Rostam’s third trial, when the Iranian hero and his mighty steed, Rakhsh, face a terrifying fire-breathing dragon in the dark desert.

4. Rostam's Second Trial: The Desert

   18 octobre 20266 minSaison 2 · Épisode 34À suivre

   Arsalan retells Rostam’s second trial, in which a mysterious ram leads the Iranian hero and his horse from the brink of death to water in a scorching desert.

5. Rostam's First Trial: The Lion

   11 octobre 20266 minSaison 2 · Épisode 33À suivre

   Arsalan retells the dramatic encounter between Rostam’s horse Rakhsh and the ferocious lion who caught Rostam sleeping in its lair, in the first of the hero’s seven trials.

6. Prelude: Rostam's Seven Trials

   4 octobre 20269 minSaison 2 · Épisode 32À suivre

   Arsalan retells how Kay Kavus's foolish invasion of Mazandaran forces Zal to send Rostam out to undertake his Seven Trials and rescue the blinded Iranian king.

7. Kay Kavus's Invasion & the White Deev's Retaliation

   27 septembre 20268 minSaison 2 · Épisode 31À suivre

   Arsalan retells the slaughter of Mazandaran by the Iranian army led by Kay Kavus, and the ruthless retaliation by the White Deev to punish Kay Kavus for his foolish invasion attempt.

8. Zal's Wisdom Meets Kay Kavus's Pride

   20 septembre 20267 minSaison 2 · Épisode 30À suivre

   Arsalan retells the tense exchange between Zal of Zabolistan and Kay Kavus over the wisdom of attacking Mazandaran, the land of the divs, as Zal's counsel clashes with the king's pride.

9. The Musician of Mazandaran

   13 septembre 20266 minSaison 2 · Épisode 29À suivre

   Arsalan retells the mysterious visit of the Musician of Mazandaran, whose song to Kay Kavus compels the Iranian king to invade the land of the deevs.

10. Ferdowsi's Prelude to Kay Kavus's Reign

    6 septembre 20266 minSaison 2 · Épisode 28À suivre

    Arsalan retells Ferdowsi’s prelude to the reign of Kay Kavus, and the ominous early moments of the new king’s reign, when a strange-looking musician from Mazandaran approaches to play a song about his homeland.

11. Kay Qobad’s Final Warning to Kay Kavus

    30 août 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 27À suivre

    Arsalan retells the final days of Kay Qobad’s reign, culminating in a stern warning to his eldest son and successor to the throne, Kay Kavus, about the dangers of allowing desire to corrupt the mind.

12. Kay Qobad Chooses Peace

    23 août 20265 minSaison 2 · Épisode 26À suivre

    Arsalan retells the celebrations led by Kay Qobad and the great rewards he bestows upon Iran’s heroes and warriors following King Pashang of Turan’s total surrender.

13. Afrasiyab Begs for Peace

    16 août 20269 minSaison 2 · Épisode 25À suivre

    Arsalan retells the dramatic appeal Afrasiyab makes to his father, King Pashang of Turan, begging him to make peace with the Iranians and prevent Rostam’s unstoppable wrath.

14. Commentary: A Shocking Defeat

    9 août 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 24À suivre

    Arsalan reflects on the human impact of Rostam’s defeat of Afrasiyab and prepares listeners to experience its aftermath from the Turanian perspective.

15. Battle: Rostam vs. Afrasiyab

    2 août 20268 minSaison 2 · Épisode 23À suivre

    Arsalan retells the dramatic first clash between Rostam and Afrasiyab, and how the Iranian hero leads Iran to victory, sending the invading army into a crushing, humiliating retreat.

16. Kay Qobad Prepares Iran for Battle

    26 juillet 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 22À suivre

    Arsalan retells Kay Qobad’s mobilization of the Iranian army to confront the Turanian invaders, and how Rostam prepares for his first one-on-one combat with Prince Afrasiyab of Turan.

17. Commentary: Changing Dynasties

    19 juillet 20265 minSaison 2 · Épisode 21À suivre

    Arsalan marks the transition from the Pishdadian dynasty to the Kayanian dynasty, explaining what the title "Kay" means for the names of upcoming kings, and how this new era bridges the Shahnameh's Heroic …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Arsalan marks the transition from the Pishdadian dynasty to the Kayanian dynasty, explaining what the title "Kay" means for the names of upcoming kings, and how this new era bridges the Shahnameh's Heroic Age with its eventual Historical Age.

18. Rostam Seeks Kay Qobad

    12 juillet 202610 minSaison 2 · Épisode 20À suivre

    Arsalan retells the story of Rostam's quest to find Kay Qobad, a descendant of the great king Fereydoun, and bring him home to become the new king of Iran. Along the way, Rostam battles the Turanian army …

    Notes de l’épisode

    Arsalan retells the story of Rostam's quest to find Kay Qobad, a descendant of the great king Fereydoun, and bring him home to become the new king of Iran. Along the way, Rostam battles the Turanian army and their fierce commander, Qalun.

19. Zal Calls for a New King

    5 juillet 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 19À suivre

    Arsalan retells Zal’s first command to Rostam: journey to Mount Alborz and bring back Qobad of the Kayanian Dynasty as Iran’s chosen king to lead the war against Turan.

20. Rostam’s Horse Rakhsh

    28 juin 20268 minSaison 2 · Épisode 18À suivre

    Arsalan retells the origin story of how Rostam meets and lassoes his legendary steed Rakhsh, one of the most iconic partnerships in all of world mythology.

21. Garshasp Enthroned, Afrasiyab Disowned, Rostam Summoned

    21 juin 20267 minSaison 2 · Épisode 17À suivre

    Arsalan retells the peaceful reign of King Garshasp, the bitter estrangement between Afrasiyab and his father King Pashang of Turan, and the summoning of Rostam to defend Iran against a renewed Turanian invasion.

22. Spotlight: Qaran, Son of Kaveh the Blacksmith

    14 juin 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 16À suivre

    Arsalan shines a spotlight on Qaran, the fierce and loyal warrior who has defended Iran from invaders and honourably carried forward the legacy of his father, Kaveh the Blacksmith.

23. Commentary: The Pishdadian Dynasty

    7 juin 20263 minSaison 2 · Épisode 15À suivre

    Arsalan marks the approaching end of the Pishdadian dynasty, reflecting on the significance of the Shahnameh's first lineage of kings and the transition that lies ahead.

24. King Zaav & the Famine That Ended a War

    31 mai 20268 minSaison 2 · Épisode 14À suivre

    Arsalan retells King Zaav's brief reign and how a devastating famine unites the warring sides behind a common cause for peace, bringing about the conclusion to the first Turanian invasion of Iran.

25. The Election of King Zaav

    24 mai 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 13À suivre

    Arsalan retells how Zal and Qaran seek out and elect Zaav, an Iranian elder, as the nation's new king to succeed the fallen King Nowzar, even as Afrasiyab of Turan still occupies the throne.

26. Afrasiyab Takes the Iranian Throne

    17 mai 20263 minSaison 2 · Épisode 12À suivre

    Arsalan retells the crisis of leadership facing Iranians after Afrasiyab murders King Nowzar and seizes the Iranian throne.

27. Aghriras the Merciful

    10 mai 202614 minSaison 2 · Épisode 11À suivre

    Arsalan retells the tale of Aghriras, the brother of Afrasiyab who defies his own nation to save 1200 Iranian nobles from execution and pays the ultimate price for his mercy.

28. Celebrating 1 Year of Shahnameh Quest

    3 mai 20262 minSaison 2 · Épisode 10À suivre

    Arsalan marks the first anniversary of Shahnameh Quest with a personal message, thanking listeners for being part of the journey.

29. Commentary: Ferdowsi's Warning on Greed and Power

    26 avril 20263 minSaison 2 · Épisode 9À suivre

    Arsalan discusses Ferdowsi's thoughts on greed, power, and ambition in the wake of King Nowzar's execution by Afrasiyab and the end of Fereydoun's line .

30. King Nowzar's Doom

    19 avril 20264 minSaison 2 · Épisode 8À suivre

    Arsalan retells the tragic ultimate fate of King Nowzar of Iran at the hands of the menacing Prince Afrasiyab of Turan.

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