Reza Farahan on "Memoirs of a Gay Shah" Persian Hustle, Grace, Grief and Resilience

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Amy interviews Reza Farahan about his "Memoirs of a Gay Shah," praising the audiobook and its focus on his life before "Shahs of Sunset". Reza discusses his family fleeing Iran during the revolution, building a new life in Los Angeles, the rapid growth of the Persian community, and the dangers of Sharia law for those left behind. He reflects on his father’s resilience and rug-business expertise, his own identity as a gay man from a Jewish/Muslim background who leans Jewish, and how Shahs helped change perceptions of Persians in America. Reza addresses show cancellation blindsiding him, returning to Bravo via "The Valley: Persian Style", cooking/veganism, and urges viewers to give reality…