ELS Radio Station SBU

“I have touched the wings of comely devils who flew down to converse with me of God.”📣 ELS Radio proudly presents the incredible story by Anton Chekhov: “The Bet”. 🎙Join us as we go through the phenomenal story of a bet on which is worse: prison for life or capital punishment! Can a person last 15 years of solitary confinement if they use it to read and educate themselves? Or would it prove to be too unbearable? Listen to this episode of our podcast to find out more! Script & Content Supervisor: Kimiya AlidadiHosts: Mobina Mohammadnia, Hadis ValivandEditor & Designer: Farid Zakeri

"In space, no one can hear you scream..."Things got hyped up when “Alien” first popped up into the scene in 1979. English Literature Society of Shahid Beheshti University is back with a discussion of Ridley Scott's sci/fi classic. In the first episode of our new movie-oriented series of podcasts named 'Spoiler Alert!', we are joined by Ahad Taqizadeh, to bring you a nuanced analysis of Xenomorph (The other), Ash (Artificial Intelligence), Nostromo (The vessel), and Ripley (The self); focusing on the array of intricate and profound relations they exhibit in this first installment. Nothing on earth would ever be the same again......▪️Special Guest: Ahad Taqizadeh (Adjunct Faculty, SBU)▪️Host: Javid Delghandi▪️Editor & Designer: Farid Zakeri▪️Content Supervisor: Kimiya Alidadiwith Excerpts & Music from:▫️Rosemary's Baby (1968)▫️Alien (1979)▫️Aliens (1986)

« I wanted the ideal animal to hunt… »ELS Radio proudly presents the seminal thought-provoking story from Richard Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game”. Here at the English Literature Society of Shahid Beheshti University, we believe in the power of storytelling, and today we have for you an original prototype of such recent renditions as “Squid Game” & “Battle Royale”. With the added chilliness of 'going it alone'! Now, we know how lucky Robinson Crusoe was, that there were no such creatures as General Zaroff on his island!▪️Script & Content Supervisor: Kimiya Alidadi▪️Hosts: Mobina Mohammadnia, Hadis Valivand▪️Editor & Designer: Farid Zakeri...What would you do in Rainsford's situation?1) Try to outsmart Zaroff2) Make a run for itExcerpts from:▫️2007 film by David Fincher, “Zodiac”▫️1943 CBS Radio “Suspense” episode, starring Orson Welles

ELS Radio is excited to return with an in-depth discussion of Shirley Jackson’s iconic short story, “The Lottery”. Hosted, created, and edited by English literature students of Shahid Beheshti University, this episode offers an insightful summary of the story while highlighting its powerful social critique and lasting impact. Whether you’re a literature enthusiast, a student, or simply intrigued by this unsettling classic, join us for a thought-provoking conversation on tradition, conformity, and the darker sides of human nature.Hosts: 1) Hadis Valivand 2) Mobina MohammadniaAudio Editor: Farid Zakeri Script: Mobina Mohammadnia Content Editor: Kimiya Alidadi Poster Designer: Farid Zakeri

"Upon the first page of Greek record of existence, at the beginning of time, existed nothing but the nothingness..."Tune into the first episode of "Echoes of Mythology" brought to you by the English Language and Literature Society of Students of the Shahid Beheshti University and The Union of Foreign Languages and Linguistics of Iran.In this episode, we delve into the story of creation of the world and man in the Greek Mythology, and become familiar with the creation of the Titan gods, the 12 Great Olympians, the great war of Titanomachy, and the creation of mankind.