The first episode of the MERIP Podcast features an interview with Mona Tajali, a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law about her piece, “Women and Politics in Post-Jina Iran” which was published in our latest issue “New Gender Frontlines.” Interview was recorded June 24, 2025. The MERIP Podcast is hosted by James Ryan, Executive Director of the Middle East Research and Information Project. Production assistance provided by Jacob Mundy, and editorial work on MERIP's latest issue provided by Sabiha Allouche, Fida Adely, Hesham Sellam, Katie Natanel and Marya Hannun.

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You can read Mona Tajali's piece here: https://merip.org/2025/06/women-and-politics-in-post-jina-iran/

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The MERIP Podcast features exclusive interviews with contributors to the Middle East Research and Information Project from the present and past about their work for MERIP, as well as audio from events we've conducted online and in-person that examine contemporary issues in the politics, economy, society and culture of the Middle East. Hosted by James Ryan, MERIP's Executive Director. Visit our website, www.merip.org, to read all of our work without paywalls.