{"podcast":{"title":"LIZ’S COFFEE CONNECTION","slug":"liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786","podcast_index_feed_id":6602786,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/TheCapitolCoffeeConnection/feed.xml","website_url":"https://TheCapitolCoffeeConnection.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17852355/Primary_Logo_Artajx5x.png","author":"Liz Hirsh Naftali","episode_count":98,"summary":"Tired of all the bad news? Liz’s Coffee Connection is a weekly podcast hosted by Liz Hirsh Naftali, featuring real conversations over coffee with thoughtful voices from all walks of life. Each episode explores stories of heart, humanity, and hope—reminding us what’s still good in the world. Part healing balm, part caffeine pick-me-up for the soul, this podcast invites you to stop doom scrolling, start joy scrolling, and remember that we have far more that connects us than divides us.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786"},"episode":{"title":"Mandana Dayani: From Fleeing Iran to Living the American Dream S3E1","slug":"mandana-dayani-from-fleeing-iran-to-living-the-american-dream-s3e1","published_at":"2026-01-21T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786/mandana-dayani-from-fleeing-iran-to-living-the-american-dream-s3e1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786","url":"https://TheCapitolCoffeeConnection.podbean.com/e/standing-up-to-the-regime-a-refugees-journey-from-tehran-to-global-activism/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a8zuucnzm2g2rpih/Mandana_Manyani_012026_Podcast_UPDATED9wfqa-d3ffwz-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Mandana Dayani’s story begins in Tehran—where, as a child, she lived with bomb sirens, fear in the streets, and the pressure to hide her Jewish identity. By age five, her family fled on a one-day visa, leaving everything behind. Resettled in Queens with nothing, she went on to live the American dream she now fiercely defends. Mandana shares what pushed her into action after witnessing the 2018 child separation policy, why she founded I Am A Voter, and how she uses branding and behavioral science to drive change—from voter participation to fighting antisemitism after October 7th. She also reflects on parenting, community, and why joy isn’t a luxury—it’s a responsibility.","meta_description":"Mandana Dayani’s story begins in Tehran—where, as a child, she lived with bomb sirens, fear in the streets, and the pressure to hide her Jewish identity.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2498,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786/episodes/mandana-dayani-from-fleeing-iran-to-living-the-american-dream-s3e1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786/mandana-dayani-from-fleeing-iran-to-living-the-american-dream-s3e1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}