The Nightingale of Iran is a documentary podcast produced by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and distributed by Public Radio Exchange. The show is about the singer Younes Dardashti and is hosted by his grandaughters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti.
The show is about Younes Dardashti, who was a famous singer in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Danielle found a box of recordings in their parents' basement from the 1960s. Throughout the show, the Dardashti sisters use clips of music and family tapes as well as interviews with experts and family members. The show is composed of 6 episodes. In the show, they discover why their grandfather left Iran and moved to the United States.
The show won the 2024 Quill award. The show is a finalist in the Podcast Awards.