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The Not My Job Pod
The Not My Job Pod is a podcast hosted by Emily Gant about work, people, and the weird stuff in between.
This podcast was born out of a simple realization: I don’t want my job to be my entire personality. So I talk to people outside the tech bubble — artists, community builders, creatives, and curious minds — about the passions, projects, and ideas that make them come alive. Just real conversations about what people love and why it matters to them.
This podcast is based in Berlin and heavily focused on the Berlin community.
The Not My Job Pod
Exiled for Her Art: Faravaz on Music, Freedom & Resistance
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In this episode, Emily sits down with Faravaz, an Iranian musician and activist whose journey from Tehran to Berlin is a powerful story of resilience, courage, and resistance.
Faravaz shares what it was like growing up in Iran, navigating a music industry where women face significant restrictions, and the decision to continue creating and sharing music despite the risks. We discuss the events that led to her arrest, her eventual exile from Iran, and the challenges of rebuilding a life in Germany as a refugee and artist.
We also talk about her latest single, Passport, the role of music in social and political movements, supporting women's rights in Iran and Afghanistan, and why artistic expression remains one of the most powerful tools for challenging oppression.
This conversation explores identity, belonging, activism, and the ways art can inspire change—even in the face of immense obstacles.
Topics discussed:
• Growing up in Tehran and discovering music
• Censorship and restrictions on women in Iran
• Arrest, exile, and starting over in Germany
• Music as activism and resistance
• Women's rights and social justice
• Identity, belonging, and self-expression
• The challenges facing artists today
• How listeners can support marginalized voices
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