Comedian and school teacher Pej Ahmadi makes his debut on the podcast. Randy kicks off by asking Pej about Iran, so Pej gives a little history lesson on Persia. They talk about the current situation in the Middle East and how everyone has an opinion, even if they know absolutely nothing about the region. Pej talks about his family fleeing Iran and being a refugee in the US. The boys get into a discussion about racism and bigotry and how other countries have to deal with it as part of their culture more than most Americans think. Randy asks Pej what it’s like being an elementary school teacher. They shift back to discuss the 1979 Iranian revolution. Pej starts a conversation about money and politics and how financial interests are what really controls American politics. Randy asks about how he got his start in comedy and being a musician. The guys touch on the Israel-Iran conflict before closing with the news for the week - 50% of women in relationships have a back-up partner plan in mind, a chef was fired for telling a social media influencer she isn’t famous enough to get a free meal, and a new study suggests women are usually right in relationship arguments.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Iran and Persians in California
05:00 Being a Refugee in America
19:00 Racism Abroad
24:00 Teaching and Education in America
31:00 Childhood and Growing Up Today
40:00 Money and Politics
48:00 Starting in Comedy
1:00:00 The Weekly News
Outro: “Funk Doctor” by Gee Dubs
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