Best Tara Jabbari Podcasts (2024)

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Bonus episode! BTS on Hazel Scott 27:39

11M ago27:39

27:39

A conversation with host Tara and her friend, Angie. Learn how this podcast season came about, the challenges, the creative process, the people who helped make this season, and hear a sneak preview of who the next season will be about! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Moved To Her Feet 10:59

12M ago10:59

10:59

Partial Transcript: Welcome, I am your host, Tara Jabbari. Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories of women throughout history that were active in the Baha’i Faith. This season is about Hazel Scott, a talented musician and activist. She had evolved in her faith. Having been introduced to the Baha’i Faith by her good friend and famous jazz ar…

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Hazel's Paris 9:16

12M ago9:16

9:16

Patrial Transcript: Recovering from the dissolution of her marriage as well as a second suicide attempt, Hazel was determined to move on with her life in Paris. The French film industry was interested in Hazel. Now that she felt she had earned more maturity and life experience, she was comfortable actually acting in a role. So she went on set for L…

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A Great Act of Faith 7:29

1y ago7:29

7:29

Partial transcript: Between 1950 to 1952, Hazel had nearly lost her reputation and her life. The Red Scare and the HUAC hearings put a toll on her career. The growing attention on her marriage, the loss of work in the United States, and the constant public attention caused Hazel to have a mental breakdown and attempt suicide. Thankfully by May 1952…

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They Saw Red 10:23

1y ago10:23

10:23

Partial Transcript: After Hazel had married Congressman, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. her music career changed from late-night jazz to a more conservative, classical approach which proved to be very successful. Hazel said goodbye to 1945 and to her mother Alma but 1946 brought new life. On July 17th, Hazel gave birth to a son, Adam Clayton Powell The Th…

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr . 10:25

1y ago10:25

10:25

Partial Transcript: By the 1940s, Hazel Scott was touring the country, known for her unique style of piano and singing, combining classical music with jazz. Her short film career was now cursed by Columbia Picture’s head Harry Cohn. “I have always been a very strong feminine creature,” Hazel said, “and to subdue me a very, very strong masculine cre…

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The Darling of Cafe Society 10:46

1y ago10:46

10:46

Welcome to Who was she? Podcast. I am your host, Tara Jabbari. After a decade working in documentaries, marketing and all things digital media, I found that podcasting is a strong medium to share stories and after years of producing for others, I decided to start my own biographical podcast. Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories of women t…

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Presence of a Genius 8:16

1y ago8:16

8:16

Welcome to Who was she? Podcast. I am your host, Tara Jabbari. After a decade working in documentaries, marketing and all things digital media, I found that podcasting is a strong medium to share stories and after years of producing for others, I decided to start my own biographical podcast. Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories of women t…

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Trailer for Season 3: Hazel Scott 3:31

1y ago3:31

3:31

Welcome to Who was she? Podcast. I am your host, Tara Jabbari. After a decade working in documentaries, marketing and all things digital media, I found that podcasting is a strong medium to share stories. After years of producing for others, I decided to start my own biographical podcast. Who was she? Will focus on the life of a woman throughout Ba…

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Bonus episode! BTS on Zaynab 26:51

2+ y ago26:51

26:51

We are back with a conversation with host Tara and her friend, Angie. Learn how this podcast season came about, the challenges, the creative process, and hear a sneak preview of who the next couple of seasons will be about! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Their Legacy 6:00

2+ y ago6:00

6:00

Welcome to Who was she? Podcast. I am your host, Tara Jabbari. Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories of women throughout history that were active in the Baha’i Faith. This season is about Zaynab. She was a 19th-century village girl from Persia in the early history of the Bahai Faith and fought for religious freedom. The following books wer…

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The Battle Begins 6:33

2+ y ago6:33

6:33

Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories of women throughout history that were active in the Baha’i Faith. This season is about Zaynab. She was a 19th century village girl from Persia, now Iran in the early history of the Bahai Faith who fought for religious freedom. You can also find more information on our Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest …

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Who are the Bab and Hujjat? 4:40

2+ y ago4:40

4:40

Transcript: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast. I am your host, Tara Jabbari. After a decade working in documentaries, marketing and all things digital media, I found that podcasting is a strong medium to share stories. After years of producing for others, I decided to start my own biographical podcast. Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories o…

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Trailer for Season 2: Zaynab 2:11

2+ y ago2:11

2:11

Full Transcript: Who was she? Podcast will focus on the stories of women throughout history that were active in the Baha’i Faith. This season is about Zaynab. She was a 19th-century village girl from Persia, now Iran in the early history of the Bahai Faith who fought for religious freedom. There is little information known about Zaynab but her brav…

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Dan Attias, Television Series Director 44:31

3y ago44:31

44:31

This Episode’s Guest is Dan Attias - Dan is a television director from California. Dan has shaped such TV shows as The Wire, The Sopranos, Homeland, The Americans, The Killing, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and many more. The list is endless as well as Dan’s experience. We discuss the difference between TV and feature film directing, Dan shares…

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John Gaspard, Low Budget Filmmaker and Author 38:52

3y ago38:52

38:52

John Gaspard is an author, director and producer based in Minnesota. In this episode we talk about: Being a local and independent filmmaker rather than pursuing Hollywood. Harsh realities of Amazon Video algorithms. Taking economics out of filmmaking. The journey of an indie filmmaker; small steps to success. Advice on things to avoid during produc…

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Gerry Maguire, Head of Irish Film London 34:17

3y ago34:17

34:17

This Episode’s Guest is Gerry Maguire - Gerry is a film production and exhibition expert, Head of Irish Film London. This episode focuses on: The financial challenges film festivals face. Inside Irish Film London. The realm of festival programming. The importance of having a festival strategy for your film. The role of a festival programmer. The im…

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Tara Jabbari, Digital Media consultant and Producer 27:44

3y ago27:44

27:44

This Episode’s Guest - Tara Jabbari. Tara is a digital media producer and consultant based in Washington DC. This episode focuses on: Understanding the concept of ‘parasocial relationships’. Issues surrounding fandoms. The positive and negative effects of social media. Dissecting the extreme parasocial in music videos. Exploring how producers can e…

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Scilla Andreen, Founder of Indieflix 40:20

3y ago40:20

40:20

Scilla Andreen, CEO of IndieFlix Award-winning producer, director, and CEO of global entertainment screening service, IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen. Scilla fell into film, working initially as a costume designer on commercials and eventually for shows such as Dawson’s Creek, Smallville and The Wonder Years, in which she was nominated for an Emmy. Indie…

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Preston Cato, Artistic Director of Queens World Film Festival 26:38

3y ago26:38

26:38

This Episode’s Guest - Preston Cato, Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival Preston Cato is an experimental and feature filmmaker. He is Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival which he co-founded in 2011. Preston’s films have screened at a variety of film festivals across the globe, winning Best Feature for Be My Oswald in…

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Jon Gann, Filmmaker, Film Consultant, Founder of DC Shorts and Reel Plan 22:41

3y ago22:41

22:41

Based in Washington DC, one of Jon’s first short film projects, Cyberslut (2001), took the festival circuit by storm, playing over 60 festivals around the world - yet here’s a man who has claimed he’s not a great filmmaker! Jon takes pride in connecting people and being a problem solver. After his own disheartening experiences of film festivals, Jo…

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Bonus episode! BTS 48:01

3+ y ago48:01

48:01

Same podcast, different content: a conversation with host Tara and her friend, Angie. Learn how this podcast came about, the challenges, the creative process, and hear a sneak preview of who the next couple of seasons will be about! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Out of the Abyss 10:30

3+ y ago10:30

10:30

In the season finale, we learn about the several attempts to save Lidia’s life during World War II and last words from her to those who helped her and her family. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast where I, Tara Jabbari share the stories of women throughout Baha’i history. This is the final episode of this season about the life of Lidia Za…

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Lidia Comes to America 16:22

3+ y ago16:22

16:22

For 14 months, Lidia traveled throughout America but her journey was not an easy one. Meanwhile, in Europe, a war was beginning. Learn how American Baha’is and Esperantists tried to keep Lidia away from the war but ultimately, failed. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast where I, Tara Jabbari share the stories of women throughout Baha’i hist…

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Teaching in Europe 14:18

3+ y ago14:18

14:18

In this episode, we hear how Lidia began to travel around Europe to teach Esperanto, spoke at conferences about the importance of unity as the Nazi Party grew more powerful, and how she gained confidence that her passion work was making a difference. Listen to excerpts from some of her talks and more in the latest episode of Who was she? Podcast! T…

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Lidia’s Pilgrimage 7:28

3+ y ago7:28

7:28

What was the reaction of other Esperantists and Zamenhof's to Lidia’s new faith? What inspired Lidia to travel to teach Esperanto across borders and oceans? Find out in episode 4 of Who was she? Podcast. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast where I, Tara Jabbari share the stories of women throughout Baha’i history. This season is about the l…

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Meeting Martha Root 8:10

3+ y ago8:10

8:10

Martha Root taught Lidia the Baha’i Faith and became a big influence in her life. This episode shares a bit of her history and the beginning of her relationship with Lidia. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast where I, Tara Jabbari share the stories of women throughout Baha’i history. This season, we are exploring the life of Lidia Zamenhof,…

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Lidia Takes Initiative 7:47

3+ y ago7:47

7:47

In this episode, we learn more about how and why a young Lidia became an active Esperantist and meet Martha Root, her spiritual mother who taught her the Baha’i Faith. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast where I, Tara Jabbari share the stories of women throughout Baha’i history. This season is about the life of Lidia Zamenhof, an esperantis…

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She Who Hopes 13:02

3+ y ago13:02

13:02

The first episode on Lidia Zamenhof will focus on why and how her father invented the language Esperanto which would change not only her life but the world. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to Who was she? Podcast. I am your host, Tara Jabbari. After a decade working in documentaries, marketing and all things digital media, I found that podcasting is a strong m…

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Trailer: Lidia Zamenhof 2:22

3+ y ago2:22

2:22

This season is about Lidia Zamenhof, an Esperantist, and Baha'i who traveled the world to teach languages in an effort to bring unity to humankind. So please subscribe and learn about this amazing woman who traveled through three continents in an effort to bring unity through the power of language. You can also found more information on our Instagr…

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Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero 44:29

3+ y ago44:29

44:29

This Episode’s Guest - Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero. In this final episode of Filmmaker’s Stories series 1, I caught up with director, editor, writer and old friend of mine, Christian Dines. Originally from East London, Christian quickly realised filmmaking was the avenue he wanted to explore, having been inspired by variou…

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Nathaniel Francis, Producer of Criminal Audition 41:42

4y ago41:42

41:42

This Episode’s Guest - Nathaniel Francis, producer of Criminal Audition (2019). Nathaniel started out his journey in front of the camera, but quickly fell into producing after acting on a poorly-produced production, quickly realising he could do a much better job. We asked Nathaniel to discuss his experiences of the producing world and his lessons …

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Steve Balderson, Director and Author of Filmmaking Confidential 40:52

4y ago40:52

40:52

This Episode’s Guest - Steve Balderson, director of Firecracker (2005) and author of Filmmaking Confidential: Secrets from an Independent Filmmaker (2020). In this episode Steve talks about: Benefits of shooting on a local level. The importance of figuring out who is in control on a project. Telling genuine stories to build audience connection. Rea…

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Samuel Gridley, Director of Criminal Audition 33:02

4y ago33:02

33:02

This Episode’s Guest - Samuel Gridley, Director of ‘Criminal Audition’ Criminal Audition is being release in the US and Canada on 13th October and the UK on 26th October. It's a debut horror feature film by Sam, produced by Luke Kaile, Nathaniel Francis and Luke Mordue. Watch it on Prime, iTunes, Comcast, Shaw. Criminal Audition follows an ex-lawye…

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Evan Kidd, Director of Panda Bear It 33:31

4y ago33:31

33:31

This Episode’s Guest - Evan Kidd, Director of ‘Panda Bear It’. Evan Kidd is a director, cinematographer and editor from North Carolina, creating narrative and documentary films. In this episode Evan talks about: • The importance of establishing and maintaining your own personal network of industry connections. • Reaching out to press and keeping up…

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Graham Hughes, Director of Death of a Vlogger 31:03

4y ago31:03

31:03

This Episodes Guest - Graham Hughes, director of 'Death of a Vlogger'. You find Graham Hughes on Instagram: @factionman You find Graham Hughes on Twitter: @factionman You can find about 'Death of a Vlogger' on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeathofaVlogger Filmmakers Stories Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468129730042312 About…

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Bennett Arron, Sitcom Scriptwriter 33:16

4y ago33:16

33:16

Bennett Arron is a BAFTA Shortlisted Writer, Director, Comedian, Presenter and Author. He has written more than 40 sitcom, drama and radio play scripts. His educational documentary 'Identity Theft' has led him to give speeches about the fraud in conferences around the world. He is currently running online Sitcom Writing Workshops. Check out how you…

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Luke Kaile, Producer of Criminal Audition 34:14

4y ago34:14

34:14

Luke Kaile is a writer, actor and producer and is part of 'Milk In First' production company. He recently produced his first micro-budget feature film 'Criminal Audition' that has now secured a worldwide distribution deal and will be released in October 2020. You can find out about 'Criminal Audition' at: https://www.criminalauditionmovie.com/ You …

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Ivo Alexander, Producer of Clay's Redemption 23:41

4y ago23:41

23:41

Ivo is a Polish-German producer, and one half of Tin Cowboys Productions. He has recently line-produced the London unit of action movie ‘Legacy of Lies’, and together with the other Tin Cowboy Carlos Boellinger, produced their debut feature: ‘Clay’s Redemption’. You can find about Ivo Alexander at: https://www.tincowboys.com/ You can email Ivo Alex…

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Jacob Migicovsky, Director of Liars & Cheats 30:57

4y ago30:57

30:57

Born in Toronto, Canada, Jacob has always gravitated toward visual storytelling and a deep love of characters. His adoration for cinema of the 60s and 70s infuses his work with a tangible nostalgia, creating his own homage with every new film. As founder of Interesting Picture Company, Jacob is constantly involved with new projects, serving as writ…

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