# Rana Rahimpour
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rana rahimpour (Persian: رعنا رحیم پور, born 9 January 1983) is a British-Iranian journalist who works for the BBC World Service. Rahimpour is BBC Persian TV's Senior Presenter. She has anchored and covered many major Iranian and international stories for the network, including Iran's nuclear programme, Iran's Presidential elections 2009 and its aftermath both for BBC Persian television and BBC World Service and the Iranian Presidential election of 2013.
The Hidden Power of MDMA: Can It Really Heal PTSD?
In this heartfelt episode of Obsicast, Rana Rahimpour welcomes Mehran Seyed Emami, a Clinical Counsellor and a trauma-informed MDMA-assisted therapist shares his profound personal journey, which began with the tragic loss of his father, a dedicated environmentalist who was unjustly imprisoned in Ir…
From BBC Journalist to Spiritual Healer: Her Journey Through PTSD, Plant Medicine & Ego Death
Traditional success left her empty.After 15 years as a BBC journalist, Rana Rahimpour walked away from the spotlight and into the unknown. What did she find? Ego death. Plant medicine. Purpose.In this episode of The Healing Mindset, Rana shares her powerful journey from burnout and PTSD to becoming…
How Psychedelics Helped Heal Schizophrenia — One Man’s Story
Recorded live at Breaking Convention 2025, this episode of Obsicast features a deeply insightful conversation with Julian Vayne — British occultist, independent scholar, and author with over 40 years of experience in magic and psychedelic practices.
We explore:
The meaning of chaos magic and why…
Will the MAGA split prevent a US war with Iran?
Is Ayatollah Khamenei becoming increasingly isolated? Who’s got Donald Trump’s ear in the decision to strike Iran? How can we find out what’s happening on the ground in Gaza?
Jess Winch is joined by the Observer’s Head of Audio Jasper Corbett, journalist Rana Rahimpour and the author of Prisoners o…
What next for Iran?
Has Netanyahu got the Middle East exactly where he wants it? How will Iran respond to the US strikes on its nuclear facilities? Will the the conflict in the region change British politics forever?
Rebecca Moore is joined by the journalists Rana Rahimpour and Jotam Confino, and former advisor to Dep…
Become Awake in Your Dreams: Charlie Morley on the Power & Science of Lucid Dreaming
In this episode of Obsicast, Rana Rahimpour sits down with Charlie Morley, internationally renowned teacher of lucid dreaming, shadow work, and dream yoga.
This powerful conversation explores how becoming conscious inside your dreams can transform your mental, emotional, and spiritual life — includ…
Everything you need to know about the Iran protests
Anti-government protests in Iran have entered their third week, with observers saying that thousands may now have been killed in an ongoing crackdown against the demonstrations. But could these protests really bring down the Iranian regime? Who in the opposition could step in to take its place? And…
Iran threatens to set fire to shipping in Gulf amid ongoing conflict
Iran has threatened shipping in the Persian Gulf and Straits of Hormuz as fighting between the country and the US and Israel escalates. Today, US President Donald Trump says he took the decision to launch a war against Iran because it was the "last, best chance" to stop the country's regime. We dev…
Iran after the Ayatollah
After weeks of protests against Ayatollah Khamenei’s regime earlier this year, the Iranian people cried out for American help as they were massacred in their thousands. Over the weekend, the Americans and Israelis did finally intervene in Iran, killing the Ayatollah, but leaving a flood of question…
Marching Orders
From a clifftop village in China, a Ukrainian bunker and a former slave port in Tanzania - correspondents share their stories and analysis. Introduced by Kate Adie.
Lucy Ash finds that morale is low amongst Ukrainian troops in the east of the country as they endure another winter at war and the fr…
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