This week we’re joined by OBGYN Shieva Ghofrany who is here to talk to us about abortion, her new organization Tribe Called V, and to tell us why having Persian parents is the key to being successful, because if you’re not, they’ll kill you! Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/school to start your Ritual today.

This week we’re joined by leading publicist Danny Deraney who is here to talk to us about how to use PR to grow your brand, the craziest PR stunts he’s been involved in including Sharknado, and how if your father speaks French, it doesn’t mean that he is French!

This week we’re joined by former SNL cast member Taran Killam who is here to talk to us about his experience on SNL, his experience acting in the movie 12 Years a Slave, and the one thing tourists do that New Yorkers absolutely love! Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/school to start your Ritual today.

This week we’re joined by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan who is here to talk to us about her new comedy special Dhayatribe, what it was like coming up as a female comedian of color in San Francisco and whether or not we can use the word BITCH on Twitter!   Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/school to start your Ritual today.

This week we’re joined by Professor Andrea Jones-Rooy who is here to talk to us about her podcast Majoring in Everything, why it’s okay to just be okay, and the proper way to eat fire to make sure you don’t get burned!

This week we’re joined by NFT expert Nicole Behnam who is here to talk to us about NFTs, the rise and fall of Clubhouse and how buying a bored ape NFT, could make you a millionaire!

This week we’re joined by comedians Shawn Pelofsky and Vicki Barbolak who are here to talk to us about their new podcast Trailer Park Diaries, THE slap, and how if you ever see a female comedian performing with a glass of wine, do not try to rush the stage!

This week we’re joined by Jessica Yellin founder of News Not Noise and former CNN Chief White House Correspondent who is here to talk to us about why the war in Ukraine is getting more coverage than other wars, the psychology that led Putin to attack and how if Putin had a podcast, he wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine!

This week we’re joined by political scientist and Columbia University professor Hagar Chemali who formerly worked at the White House as a foreign policy expert. She is here to talk to us about what’s going on with Ukraine, what it was like growing up in a Lebanese family and how if you want to stop Putin, you’ve got to put him in a buddy comedy.

This week we’re joined by gambling expert and entrepreneur by Mike Aponte who is here to teach us about how to count cards when you play Black Jack, how no matter what you do in life, you need to trust in the process and how making millions off of card counting is not illegal!

This week we’re joined by assistant professor of Supply Chain Management at Colorado State University, Zac Rogers, who’s here to talk to us about the supply chain, the absolute best time to buy a car, and why you shouldn’t sell your Amazon stock!

This week we’re joined by podcaster, author and attorney Rabia Chaudry who is here to talk to us about the Adnan Syed case, the wrongful convictions of Muslims in America after 9/11 and why you could go to prison for dating and smoking weed in high school!

This week we’re joined by author, activist and attorney Qasim Rashid who is here to talk to us about what it’s like being Muslim in America, critical race theory and why you should always invite your neighbor over for dinner!

This week we’re joined by Professor Bleich and Professor van der Veen who are here to talk to us about how all Western newspapers depict Muslims in a negative way (not just the right-wing ones), their new book “Covering Muslims: American Newspapers in Comparative Perspective” and how if you don’t want to think negatively about Muslims, just don’t read!

This week we’re joined by political commentator Arieh Kovler who is here to talk to us about the January 6th insurrection, why so many of our laws in America are outdated, and what Donald Trump really meant when he famously tweeted the word: COVFEFE!

 This week we’re joined by professional wrestler Ariya Daivari who is here to talk to us about how you can make it in pro wrestling, how when they find out you’re Middle Eastern, they’ll make you play the villain and how The Iron Sheik and Hacksaw Jim Duggan were actually friends!

This week we’re joined by author and FSU professor Mary Ziegler who is here to talk to us about her book, Abortion and the Law in America, everything you need to know to win an argument about abortion, and why men suck! Go to GreenChef.com/SCHOOL10 and use code SCHOOL10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by the CEO of F**k Cancer, Heather Kun, who tells us how her organization works to de-stigmatize cancer, why you shouldn’t put your laptop on your lap and why you should never trust an eye doctor! 

This week we’re joined by Professor Brian Klaas to talk about corruption in American politics, how we can fix it and why it’s better to be #2!

This week we’re joined by writer and New York Times contributor Wajahat Ali who is here to talk to us about his new book “Go Back to Where You Came From”, what it’s like growing up as a brown Muslim guy in America and why it’s important to be more like Bugs Bunny and less like Daffy Duck!

This week we’re joined by former federal prosecutor and MSNBC Analyst Glenn Kirschner who talks to us about the Kyle Rittenhouse case, the fate of Donald Trump and why it’s taking so long for the January 6th insurrectionists to be prosecuted! Listeners get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/SCHOOL 

This week we’re joined by Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian who is here to talk to us about his new podcast, what life is like in a political prison in Iran, and why if you’re ever in a totalitarian country, you shouldn’t mention avocados! As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/SCHOOL

This week we’re joined by actress, musician and activist Ariana Delawari who is here to talk to us about the first time she performed her music in Afghanistan, her documentary ‘We Came Home’ and why the Taliban is just like Frankenstein! 

This week we’re joined by Professor Ramesh Srinivasan who is here to talk to us about the Facebook Papers, why it’s too late to leave social media and how any way you look at it, we're screwed! As a listener, you’ll get 10% off  your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/SCHOOL

This week we’re joined by climate scientist and author, Katharine Hayhoe who tells us about how we can slow climate change, the relationship between religious people and climate change deniers and why everyone should be talking about climate change!

This week we’re joined by founder of Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, Meg Zucker, who talks to us about how she is helping kids embrace their differences through her non-profit program, why what makes you different is what makes you you and why what other people think of you is none of your business!

This week we're joined by CEO of Invest Diva, Kiana Danial, who is here to talk to us about what bitcoin is, why you need to start investing today and why proving someone wrong can be the ultimate motivator!

This week we’re joined by co-founder of the Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein, who’s here to tell us about his new book The American Experiment, how China is poised to overtake the US as a global superpower, and how if you invest all your money in cryptocurrency, you’re an idiot! 

This week we’re joined by co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise Mark Barden who is here to talk to us about what his organization is doing to prevent future massacres, how when in doubt, you should always speak up and why you should stay away from Missouri! Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code SCHOOL.

This week we’re joined by filmmaker Nick Scown who is here to tell us about his new documentary Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11, the role that comedy had in healing the nation after 9/11 and how the name Nick helped him find success in the film industry! Go to GreenChef.com/SCHOOL100 and use code SCHOOL100 to get $100 off including free shipping!  

This week we’re joined by Wahidullah Asghary, who is here from Afghanistan on a Special Immigrant Visa and who is here to tell us about what life was like in Afghanistan before America went in, what life was like while America was there and why you should never drive in Afghanistan!  Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code SCHOOL.

This week we’re joined by co-founder of Represent Us, Joshua Graham Lynn, who talks to us about how his organization helps to fix broken elections, why we all need to get involved to pass the For the People Act and how if you really want to make a difference, you should become a billionaire!

This week we’re joined by the director, Jimmy Goldblum, and subject, Mohamad Hafez, of the Oscar-nominated documentary, A Broken House, who are here to talk to us about the importance of understanding refugees coming to America, the key to making a good documentary, and how being a hoarder might actually mean you’re an artist. Watch "A Broken House" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gyDEcXLbOZs

This week we’re joined by psychologist Dr. Katrin Malakuti, who is here to tell us what being a psychologist in a maximum security prison is like, why becoming a psychologist is hard work but worth it, and how the most difficult part of being a psychologist is having your inmate patients fall in love with you. Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code SCHOOL. Go to GreenChef.com/SCHOOL100 and use code SCHOOL100 to get $100 off including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by Cirque du Soleil performer and world class contortionist Gula Karaeva who tells us about what it takes to become a contortionist, what life is like as part of a circus and how the best way to end a show is with an orgy! Go to breinfuel.com and use code SCHOOL at checkout for 15% off your order. 

This week we’re joined by the Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech Dr. Mehdi Ahmadian who’s here to tell us how fun it is it to be a mechanical engineer, why smart cars are actually stupid and how we’re not that far away from having flying cars.

This week we’re joined by professor and author Susan Paterno who is here to talk to us about her new book Game On, why college admissions in the U.S. is so messed up, and how if you really want to get your kid into a top school, buy a horse!  Go to breinfuel.com and use code SCHOOL at checkout for 15% off.

This week we’re joined by oncologist and author Dr. Ken Vuu who talks to us about how to begin leading a healthy life, why it’s good to be the black sheep in the family and why wine is actually good for you! Go to GreenChef.com/SCHOOL100 and use code SCHOOL100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Get $100 off your first month​ with code SCHOOL at talkspace.com

This week we're joined by Fox San Diego morning news anchor and beauty pageant winner Shally Zomorodi who talks to us about what it takes to make it in TV news, why you have to embrace your roots and why your parents shouldn’t let you shave your legs! Get $100 off your first month​ with code SCHOOL at talkspace.com.

This week we’re joined by O.J. Simpson’s former Defense Attorney, Carl E. Douglas, who talks to us about why O.J. was found not guilty, systemic racism in America and how if you want to build a pool, you should just sue General Motors! Get $100 off your first month​ with code SCHOOL at talkspace.com.

This week we’re joined by professional poker player and winner of Miss Iran, Melika Razavi, who teaches us about what it takes to be a professional poker player, why you should never play the victim in your own story and how the key to winning a poker tournament is not drinking too many margaritas! Get $100 off your first month​ with code SCHOOL at talkspace.com.

This week we're joined by actor Kato Kaelin who is here to talk to us about life after testifying as a witness in the OJ Simpson murder trial, his new role as host of Wizard World and the foolproof way to remember a billionaire's name! Go to hellofresh.com/12school and use code “12school” for 12 free meals, including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by former federal prosecutor and MSNBC Analyst Glenn Kirschner who teaches us about what a federal prosecutor does, the time he was followed by the world’s lousiest hitman and how Donald Trump is quite possibly the head of a criminal organization! Go to hellofresh.com/12school and use code “12school” for 12 free meals, including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by Heisman trophy winner, NFL superstar, and podcast host Ricky Williams who teaches us how to find our purpose in life, the moment he discovered how life-changing Cannabis is, and how he knew Maz was born to be a comedian. Go to hellofresh.com/12school and use code “12school” for 12 free meals, including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by journalist, author and humanitarian Tara Kangarlou who talks to us about her new book The Heartbeat of Iran, how to channel anger into impact, and the role that’s going to get Tehran his first Oscar! Go to hellofresh.com/12school and use code “12school” for 12 free meals, including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by Comedy Legend Lizz Winstead who talks to us about what it was like to co-create The Daily Show, her new comedy special Corona Borealis, and how Republicans should be vac-seened not HEARD! Go to hellofresh.com/12school and use code “12school” for 12 free meals, including free shipping!

This week we're joined by author of Jackpot and senior editor at Mother Jones, Michael Mechanic who is here to tell us about why rich people are so miserable, how we can close the wealth gap in the US and why it's too late to invest in bitcoin! Go to hellofresh.com/12school and use code “12school” for 12 free meals, including free shipping!

This week we’re joined by talk show host, podcaster and comedian, Adam Carolla, who is here to talk to us about cancel culture, racism in America and why your neighbors are probably not racist, they’re just dickheads!

This week we’re joined by Twitter comedian Jojo from Jerz who teaches us how to increase your social media following, why it’s important to use your voice no matter who you are and why she has beef with Scott Baio!

This week we’re joined by Iran-expert and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Karim Sadjadpour, who is here to tell us about how Iran-US relations are changing under the Biden Administration, why there's hope for a democratic society in Iran and why all Iranians suffer from PTSD!

This week we’re joined by actress and influencer Brittany Furlan who teaches us how she found success on social media and how you can too, how to manage anxiety using natural remedies and how hanging out in a cemetery led to her meeting Jim Carrey!

This week we’re joined by author, journalist and director of Middle East studies at UPenn John Ghazvinian who is here to talk to us about the history between the US and Iran, what we can do to make peace happen, and why the British are to blame for everything!

This week we’re joined by CEO of Emgage, Middle East expert and former state department employee Wa'el Alzayat who is here to teach us about the conflict in Syria, why there’s hope for democracy in the Middle East and lastly, where to get the best Syrian food in America!

This week we’re joined by professor, author and Washington Post columnist Dr. Brian Klaas who tells us why democracy is dying, whether Donald Trump was good or bad for democracy and why Starbucks is the best place to meet if you’re worried about the KGB spying on you!

This week we're joined by comedy writer and director Payman Benz who teaches us about how to get started with a career in comedy, what it takes to be a successful Film & TV director and why working for free can ultimately pay off in the end!

This week we're joined by author and professor Doctor Ian Jenkins who is here to tell us about his new book Three Dads and a Baby, how to be the best parent you can be regardless of your family structure and the right way to apologize!

This week we're joined by former Secretary of Labor and UC Berkeley Professor Robert Reich who teaches us why the middle class is disappearing, why we need to get big corporations out of politics and what tulips have to do with the rise in GameStop stock!

This week we're joined by scientist, engineer and human rights activist Firouz Naderi who talks to us about the latest Mars landing, why everyone needs to be involved in politics no matter what field they’re in and whether Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos or NASA will be the first to get humans to Mars.

This week we're joined by sports journalist and fellow Iranian-American, Arash Markazi, who talks to us about how you can find success pursuing your passion no matter what it is, what it's like to cover sports during a pandemic and the role Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kobe Bryant played in his weight loss journey!

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This week author, cultural critic and podcaster Touré stops by to talk to us about Black history month, how we can fix the race problem in America and how when you learn a foreign language from a male friend, they usually teach you how to cuss!

This week, we’re joined by therapist and relationship expert Amanda E. White who is here to tell us about the difference between guilt and shame, what you should do for your pandemic Valentine’s Day and how if you’re looking to get married you should lower your expectations.

This week we're joined by author and parenting expert Jordan Shapiro, who teaches us why it's okay for your children to be on screens, tells us that you can be the hero of your own story, while also being the villain in someone else's and how you should try to become the voice in your kids' head.

In this episode we learn from marketing genius and weed connoisseur, Jared Mirsky who teaches us how to tell the difference between indica and setiva, what age is the right age to try weed, how to market your business no matter what industry you’re in plus more!

This week we’re joined by documentary filmmakers Marcia Ross and Jeff Kaufman who talk to us about their new film Nasrin, which centers on the riveting story of Nasrin Soutoudeh, a human rights lawyer imprisoned in Iran.

This week, we’re joined by comedian Sammy Obeid who tells us about how his 2020 was crazier than your 2020, the importance of sharing your feelings, and why you should never go to a doctor with a one star rating!

This week, we're joined by comedian Liz Miele who talks to us about her new comedy special, Self Help Me, about the difficulty of being a female comedian in the male-dominated world of comedy, and how audiences treat female comedians the same way that immigrant parents treat their kids who are comedians - they tell them they suck! 

This week, we're joined by Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics from USC, who tells us why it's never too late to learn a language, why it's Farsi, not Persian, and that if you really want to learn a language, you should take a shot of Jack Daniels first!

This week, we're joined by Matchmakers Daniella Bloom and Jessica Fass who teach us how to find our soulmates during a global pandemic, why the lockdown is actually the best and cheapest time to date, and the importance of taking a bath before a Zoom date!

This week, Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and author of the book Disloyal, talks to us about prison reform, why Trumpism is a cult, and how you should always listen to your grandmother, but sometimes it will land you in jail! 

This week, we're joined by Ferris Rezvani, car designer and founder of Rezvani Motors, who tells us about his amazing tank-inspired cars, that you should always pursue your dreams no matter how far-reaching they are, and how even when you find success, your teenage son will still be embarrassed of you!

This week, we're joined by Divya Gugnani, entrepreneur and co-founder of Wander Beauty, who talks to us about what it takes to start a successful business, how you have to keep moving forward with your ideas, and that in life, it's not about human being, it's about human doing! 

This week, we're joined by Representative Anna Eskamani, the first Iranian-American Representative in Florida, who talks to us about what inspired her to get into politics, how we have to come together as a family to overcome loss, and how your parents really just want you to get a job! 

This week, we're joined by special guest Willie D from The Geto Boys who talks to us about his iconic career in Hip Hop, the importance of getting involved and making a difference instead of just complaining, and how you have to love your kids before they're born. 

This week, we're joined by teacher and author Daniel Frio who talks to us about his controversial book Classroom Voices on Education and Race, why we should be listening more to kids, and that when it comes to racism, slow motion is better than no motion! 

This week, we’re joined by Astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo who talks to us about her book, Astrology for Real Relationships, how astrology can predict political revolutions, and why now is not the right time to put a pool in your house!

Maz and Tehran discuss what life has been like for comedians the past 3 1/2 years under Trump, how some Iranians get upset at them for telling Trump jokes and how Maz is going to be drunk on election night.

This week, we’re joined by candidate for LA city council Nithya Raman who talks to us about her progressive platform, the importance of getting involved in local politics, and how to compassionately address the homelessness crisis!

This week David Corn of Mother Jones and MSNBC joins us to talk about Trump's tax returns, why it’s okay to preach to the choir, and how Russia is hacking our elections again!

This week, we're joined by Frank Figliuzzi, MSNBC analyst and former Asst. Director of Counterintelligence at the FBI, who stops by to tell us that if you work for the FBI, "you never embarrass the Bureau," why he's worried about potential violence after the election, and who Q from Qanon is.

This week, we're joined by Sima Ladjevardian, who is running for US Congress in Texas. She tells us about how if she wins she will be the first Iranian-American Congress Member ever, why it is so important for each and every one of us to vote, and that every immigrant grandmother hides treats in her closet!

This week, we're joined by Yassamin Ansari who is running for City Council in Phoenix, Arizona. She talks to us about how she plans to address climate change, growing up in Phoenix as an Iranian-American, and how she got asked out on a date while canvassing!

This week, we're joined by Debi Gutierrez (the first comedian Maz ever toured with!) who talks to us about the struggles of being a female comedian, how everyone should find a cause they care about and step up and be a part of it, and that if you end up marrying a marine, they may try to kill you with the lid of a ketchup bottle! 

This week, we're joined by Peabody award-winning journalist Reese Erlich who talks to us about why Cuba is handling the COVID crisis much better than America, why he travels wherever the government tells him not to, and that the two things you can find anywhere in the world are Coca Cola and the Kardashians. 

This week, we're joined by Anahita Panahi from We Are All America, an organization dedicated to helping refugees. We talk about why the US is slowing down admitting refugees, how important it is for immigrants to vote and, and that if you're planning on voting for Trump, Election Day is November 4th!

This week, in a special throwback episode of Back to School, we're joined by author Parnaz Fourotan who talks to us about her novel, Home is a Stranger, tells us that you have to get rid of your inner critic if you're pursuing a creative endeavor, and that if you're ever in Iran, don't wear a red bikini!

This week, we're joined by Dr. Nelly, psychologist and founder of Mom Talk, who talks about how suffering allows us to cultivate compassion, how to talk to your family about anti-racism, and tells us about yoga protests!

This week, we're joined by Chad Oppenheim, founder of Oppenheim Architecture, who tells us that grit is what you need to be successful in your career, speaks to us about his book Lair which shows that movie villains always have the coolest homes, and warns that renovating your house could lead to a divorce! 

This week, we're joined by Dr. Sarah Haynes, clinical psychologist and former Georgetown professor, who tells us how not to be a helicopter parent, why it's important to go easy on yourself and your kids (especially during COVID!) and why your kids need to get a job! 

This week, we're joined by novelist Don Winslow who tells us how he became a bestselling author, how he's using his platform to speak out against Trump and how racism isn't a left or right issue, it's a wrong or right issue!

This week, we're joined by Dr. Garth Walker, an emergency medicine doctor in Chicago and Chief Equity Officer with IMPACT4HC, who talks to us about how COVID disproportionately affects communities of color, how some medical students think Black people feel less pain than white people, and that if you want to become a doctor, you can start by being a failed athlete. 

This week, we're joined by special guest Padma Lakshmi, who tells us about her new Hulu series, Taste the Nation, why Persian cuisine is one of her favorites, and that Donald Trump once had a Black girlfriend!

This week, we're joined by Academy Award Nominee,Eric Roberts, who tells us about his lifelong acting career, how you'll meet the love of your life when you least expect it, and that sometimes you have to meet a real genius to realize you're not one!

This week, we're joined by Vali Nasr, Professor of Middle East Studies from Johns Hopkins University, who talks to us about the Iran Nuclear Deal, why sanctions only work if you give the country a way out, and why Iranians love America!

This week, we’re joined by former speechwriter for Obama, David Litt, who talks to us about his book “Democracy in One Book or Less,” why DC should have statehood, and how the best way to get a job is by being the only applicant!

This week, we’re joined by legendary comedian Tom Dreesen, who stops by to tell us about his new book, touring with Frank Sinatra, and why comedians are actually doctors!

This week on Back to School with Maz Jobrani, we are so lucky to be speaking with USC Law Professor Jody Armour who talks to us about his upcoming book, N*gga Theory, how the current racism in America is a bipartisan issue, why prison reform is part of the solution, and what happened to Kanye!

This week, we’re joined by Kathleen Unger, founder and president of Vote Riders, who talks to us about the many hoops you have to jump through to vote, that women are still victims of voter suppression, and how you just can’t trust Congressmen in North Carolina.

This week, we're so excited to be talking to voice actor Rob Paulsen, who has voiced iconic characters like Yakko, Donatello from TMNT and Pinky, about his book Voice Lessons, how you should work for the joy of it, not just for the money, and how you can get so successful at voice acting that you can buy a Porsche!

This week on Back to School, we are joined by Oxfam activist Isra Chaker who is here to tell us about the Islamophobia she has experienced as an American! She also tells us how refugees and immigrants are affected by Coronavirus and if you want to make a lot of money you shouldn’t be an activist.

This week, we're joined remotely by Dr. Parham Holakouee, who talks to us about the danger of spreading conspiracy theories, why you should never make career decisions based on fear, and how the easiest way to lose your audience is by talking about statistics! 

#TBT to pre-Coronavirus when Professor Ramesh Srinivasan, author of Beyond the Valley, came back on the show to talk to us about how tech companies are profiting off of our data, why we need a digital bill of rights, and why you should tip your Uber driver (if Uber ever comes back after lockdown!)

This week, we're joined by Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org who talks about his book, How Not to Diet, why lockdown is the perfect time to start eating well, and why you should never circumcise your oatmeal!

This week, we're joined by Wendelyn Julien, CEO of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), who stops by to tell us about the work that CASA does for kids in foster care, why getting involved with the CASA organization can change kids' lives and help society as a whole, and that the Trump administration finally did something good for once! 

This week, we're joined by Colin Maclay, professor and executive director of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at USC, who tells us how you can save the government millions of dollars by filling out your 2020 Census online, that there's no citizenship question on the census, and why it's important that babies get counted too! 

This week, we're joined by Dr. Elle Sajed Connor, a therapist and mental health expert, who tells us why she's offering 2 free sessions to people during the Coronavirus pandemic, that it's okay to not be okay right now and why we should not tell our wives they look cute when they're angry!

This week, we are lucky to be joined by Alexis Madrigal, staff writer at The Atlantic and founder of the COVID Tracking Project, who talks to us about why testing for the Coronavirus is so important, why every US state needs to take social distancing seriously, and why even the CDC needs help sometimes!

This week we're joined by Ali Shirazinia aka Dubfire who tells us how the coronavirus has affected the live touring business, encourages parents to foster their kids imaginations, and teaches us how daydreaming can lead to a career in the arts.

This week, we're joined by Dr. Scott Lillibridge, epidemiologist at the International Medical Corps, who tells us the importance of washing our hands, keeping our distance, and not going to coffee shops! 

This week, we're joined by Dr. Sandra Lee who stops by to talk to us about her hit TLC show Dr. Pimple Popper, how you should be using cream in the winter and lotion in the summer, and why white people are a dermatologist's dream! 

This week Paul Virzi stops by to talk about being a touring comedian during the Coronavirus, how you have to live your life if you want to be a good performer, and why you shouldn't be afraid to park far away when you go to Target.

This week, we're joined by journalist and author Kim Ghattas who talks to us about her book, Black Wave, how the Middle East is a lot more diverse than most Americans think, and why we need to let women do whatever they want!

This week, we're joined by celebrity photographer Storm Santos who stops by to tell us how to shoot pictures with intent, to be ready to take advantage of opportunities, and how your chicano grandfather can be your guardian angel!

This week, we're joined by Professor John Gans, who joins us to talk about his book about Donald Trump's National Security Counsel, White House Warriors, the Ukraine scandal, and why nobody likes John Bolton! 

This week, we're joined by Siamak Afshar, founder of the Transforming Life Center, who talks to us about addiction, how families and friends can help their loved ones struggling with addiction, and why you it's never a good idea to run from the cops!

This week, we're joined by Jessica Yellin, former White House Correspondent for CNN, for a special Impeachment episode! We talk about what exactly is going on with the Impeachment, how Rudy Giuliani is walking around with his zipper down, and how if you want to get Americans to care, make a 30-second commercial!

This week, we're joined by Darius Charney, Nahal Zamani, and Pardiss Kebriaei, attorneys and advocates from the Center for Constitutional Rights, who tell us about Iranian Americans being detained at the US border, how there are still prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, and that if you ever get deported, make sure they send you to Portugal. 

This week, Karim Sadjadpour joins us once again to talk about everything going on in Iran, the downing of the Ukrainian plane, the killing of Qasem Soleimani, and much more. 

This week, Professor Tom Nichols stops by to talk to us about his book, The Death of Expertise, why incompetent people are unable to recognize their own incompetence, and why everyone should be thanking their wives more.

This week, we’re joined by Erin Thiemann who stops by to talk to us about the student debt crisis, why college should be free, and how the only way to escape your student loans is to die!

This week, happiness expert Dr. Elizabeth Dunn stops by to explain the importance of mentors, why volunteering is better for you than donating to charity, and why you need to hit “do not disturb” on your group texts. 

This week on Back to School with Maz Jobrani, we're talking to Jill Heinerth, a professional cave diver and underwater explorer. She tells us about her book Into the Planet, how to face your biggest fears, and the importance of buying your own domain name!

Why We Should All Be Doing Yoga with Tabay Atkins

This week, we're joined by Sadiq Davis and Justin Mashouf, who stop by to talk about their film The Honest Struggle, how Islam saved Sadiq's life, and that if you really want to stay out of prison, don't be black in America!

This week, we're joined by Miry Whitehill, the founder of Miry’s List, who stops by to tell us how she has helped settle refugee families from Iran, Syria, Afghanistan and elsewhere. She also explains how doing a mitzvah will make you feel better, and that instead of living by the philosophy of “fake it 'til you make it," you need to “be it 'til you are it!"

This week, Professor Ramesh Srinivasan stops by to talk about his book, Beyond the Valley, why we need a digital Bill of Rights, and how the internet is watching and recording everything we do! 

This week, we're joined by artist Azadeh Shladovsky, who teaches us how to encourage our kids to be creative and reminds us it's never too late to pursue your passion.

This week, we're joined by Dr. Jeffrey Simon who stops by to tell us about Lone Wolf Terrorists, the unbelievable story of the Alphabet Bomber, and why you should always ask if the previous tenant of your apartment was a domestic terrorist. 

This week, we're joined by occult expert Mitch Horowitz, who tells us about witchcraft, Satanism, the history of Halloween, and that if you're horny, you should write a book!

This week, we're joined by Paranormal Researcher David Harvey who explains what to do if your house is haunted, what types of ghosts and spirits you should be on the lookout for, and how if a ghost tells you to "get out," you might want to listen!

This week, Comedian Aries Spears stops by to teach us how to do spot-on impressions, that you have to be well-rounded to do stand-up comedy, and how you can get Barack Obama to pay your rent.

This week, Dr. Foojan Zeine stops by to talk to us about her book, Life Reset: The Awareness Integration Path to Create the Life You Want, how marijuana actually can be addictive and how every parent should make their kids clean the bathroom!

This week, we're talking to Oliver Bullough, author of the book Moneyland: The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World. He tells us about the corrupt bureaucrats who steal and hide trillions of dollars offshore, how they get away with it, and why the best place to hide your money is South Dakota!

This week, actor Freddy Miyares comes by to talk about his breakout role on When They See Us, how he learned to have a purpose greater than himself, and why you shouldn't hurt your back two days before your first big scene.

This week, Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson join us to talk about their book The Self-Driven Child, the importance of being a consultant to your child instead of a manager, and how Daylight Savings can be deadly!

This week, Freshman Congress member Katie Hill tells us how she flipped a congressional seat that had always been Republican, gives us her thoughts on impeaching Donald Trump and teaches us that your best ideas always come in the shower.

This week on Back To School, political comedian Bassem Youssef talks to us about the Egyptian Revolution, why it's important to make fun of your leaders, and how veganism can cure all kinds of diseases, but it can't fix baldness.

This week on Back to School, our very special guest Dr. Drew stops by to tell us how we store our personal trauma in our hips and chest, how it’s hard to find the right therapist and how sometimes it’s good to have low self esteem!

This week, professional basketball player Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics stops by to tell us how he turned down a million dollars when he was sixteen years old, how he got banned from his home country of Turkey, and how he once tried to eat Cheez-its as a breakfast cereal.

This week we have Gender Studies Professor Juliet Williams who will educate us about gender pronouns, explain how racial desegregation in schools caused gender segregation and tell us if men are actually smarter than women!

This week, international musician and singer Rana Mansour stops by to tell us how to make it as an independent artist in the music industry, how she learned to sing in 10 different languages, and why Donald Trump's hands are too tiny to play piano.

This week, we're talking to Timothy Malloy, Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA. He tells us how we can save the environment from impending doom, what the deal is with nanotechnology, and how your tennis racket might cause cancer!

He played for Iran in the World Cup and plays for LAFC in Major League Soccer. This week, Steven Beitashour stops by to tell us how hard you have to work to make it as a professional athlete, why it’s good for kids to have a chip on their shoulders, and why parents should support their kids dreams no matter how outrageous.

This week, UCLA Professor Richard Abel comes in to talk to us about Guantanamo, the Patriot Act and how our rights got taken away from us.

This week, comedian and Presidential candidate Ben Gleib stops by to explain how to run for President, how he started getting death threats for criticizing Trump, and why he thinks cage-free eggs are good, but cage-free kids are even better.   To donate to Ben's campaign or learn more, check out his website!

Did we fake the moon landing? Is there life on Mars? Are there aliens among us? This week, we're talking to Dr. Firouz Naderi, former director of Solar System Exploration for JPL at NASA, who answers all our questions and tells us everything we need to know about space.

Ever been in a cult? Dr. Janja Lalich was and she stopped by to tell us how to get out of a cult, what to do if you have a friend who’s in a cult and why you shouldn’t drink the Kool-Aid.

This week, we're joined by Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian who talks to us about his time as a political prisoner in Iran, his love affair with his wife, and how he introduced Anthony Bourdain to Persian kebabs.

This week, Presidential Candidate Congressman Tim Ryan stops by to tell us how he plans to unite America, how to beat Trump in 2020, and why Congress is like a bunch of first graders. 

This week we are joined by Vince Warren, director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, who talks to us about how the government is spying on Black Lives Matter protesters, how after 9/11 they were literally rounding up Muslims by looking up their names in the phonebook, and how there are probably gay people working at Chik-Fil-A.

Are America and Iran going to war? This week we talk to Middle East expert Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for Peace to get the answer.

This week on Back to School with Maz Jobrani, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology Daniel Fessler stops by to explain how natural selection has led to golddiggers, why humans have evolved to believe false information, and why men get bitten by rattlesnakes more than women.

On this week's episode of Back to School with Maz Jobrani, we're joined by Shannon O'Neil, an expert in Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. She talks to us about the strife in Venezuela, what's really going on at the border, and some good alternatives to Trump's wall.

This week on Back to School with Maz Jobrani, we talk to Stanford professor Dr. Abbas Milani about the Iran Nuclear Deal and whether Trump is leading us into our next war in the Middle East.

This week on Back to School with Maz Jobrani we sit down with activist and public school advocate Jackie Goldberg to talk about the racist history of charter schools, Berkeley in the 60’s, and why rich people want to end public education in America!  

On this week's episode of Back to School with Maz Jobrani, we're joined by Professor Richard Anderson, an expert on Russian Politics, who tells us the real reasons why Russia hacked our 2016 election, how Vladimir Putin used to keep track of him back in the day and how Trump could win again with help from the Russians.

This week, we're auditing the class of shoe designer and entrepreneur Jon Buscemi. We chat with Jon about his sneaker company Buscemi, how he got his first fashion inspiration from the movie Beat Street, and what to do when you get sued by Nike. Let's go Back to School with Maz Jobrani!

On the first episode of Back to School with Maz Jobrani, religious studies scholar and author Reza Aslan stops by to chat about his new book, God: A Human History. We talk with our expert about the God, the evolution of spirituality, and why Persians invented morality. Let's go Back to School with Maz Jobrani! God: A Human History is now available for purchase wherever books are sold. Check out Maz's website here. This podcast is on the All Things Comedy network.

Back to School with Maz Jobrani is a new podcast on the All Things Comedy network. Maz and his co-hosts Tehran and Kaitlin will be talking to professors and experts from all walks of life who will educate them on a plethora of subjects, from God to fashion to Russian politics and more. The show was inspired by Maz’s 10 year-old son who asked Maz a question that he didn’t have an answer for. Rather than facing the embarrassment of turning to Google to answer his son yet again, Maz decided it was time to bring in the experts to help expand his knowledge once and for all. Join Maz and his pals as they audit the classes of esteemed experts and try to learn something while also being funny. Don't spend thousands of dollars to get a graduate degree - just go back to school with Maz Jobrani! Don't miss the premiere of Back to School with Maz Jobrani on Tuesday, April 9.