Musician and anthropologist Dr. Galeet Dardashti joins Jewish Culture Club to talk about reclaiming a heritage that skipped a generation. The granddaughter of Yunes Dardashti, one of Iran’s most famous singers, and the daughter of a beloved cantor, Galeet grew up surrounded by Jewish music, but not by the Persian and Mizrahi sounds that shaped her family’s story. In this episode, she reflects on rediscovery: learning her grandfather’s style, weaving together Persian classical poetry and Jewish liturgy in her album Monajat, and exploring what it means to connect with traditions that were once left behind. We also dive into the modern revival of Mizrahi identity in art and culture, the fluid boundaries between “authenticity” and innovation, and the creative freedom that comes from blending many worlds, Persian, Ashkenazi, jazz, pop, and beyond. Plus, as always we ask Galeet her favorite Jewish “hot take,” her bagel order, and her dream Shabbat dinner guest list. Listen now!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.