Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
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Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
#4: From Tehran to London: How One Woman Escaped Life In Iran
Not That Famous Podcast
1 hour 4 minutes 31 seconds
2 months ago
#4: From Tehran to London: How One Woman Escaped Life In Iran
What does it mean to grow up female in Iran, where religion, war, and strict gender roles dictate every part of life?
My guest shares her story of getting out, navigating a male-dominated culture, pushing back against unfair marriage laws, and ultimately rewriting her own marriage contract to protect her freedom.
When she was 24, she managed to get out of Iran and move abroad. She quickly found her voice by launching a bilingual radio show in Poland, broadcasting in both Farsi and English which had never been done. From there, she grew her following to thousands, developed a marketing career and got married (in Iran!).
This episode is all about the courage it takes to turn silence and toxic gender norms into power. It's a reminder to live the life you truly know you deserve, despite all obstacles in your way.
Not That Famous Podcast
Welcome to Not That Famous. I’m Aly—and this show was born out of my love for talking to people. Not small talk. I mean really talking. A while back, I realized I didn’t actually know some of the people closest to me. So I started interviewing them. Friends. Family. People I thought I knew.
And what came out?
Stories that blew me away.
Like someone who’s been promoted 10 times and quietly tripled their salary.
Someone who built a following of half a million on TikTok—and isn’t even trying to monetize it. Or people who grew up with nothing, surrounded by trauma, and still became the most emotionally intelligent humans I’ve ever met.
I realized... this is the kind of stuff we never hear about. So I made a podcast.
Not That Famous isn’t about the rich, the shiny, or the super polished.
It’s about the stories we miss—because they don’t come with a PR team.
Sometimes I’ll unpack the weird parts of a documentary that kept me up at night. Other times, it’s just me and someone extraordinary you’ve never heard of… yet.
It’s unfiltered. It’s real. And it might make you laugh, cry, or text someone a little differently.
I’m not that famous. My guests aren’t either.
But the stories? Those are something else.
Let’s get into it.
