Houman Hemmati

Tabby Refael, Los Angeles journalist and Iranian-American activist who fled as a child, shares personal memories of life under the theocracy. Dr. Houman Hemmati, board-certified physician who escaped after the 1979 revolution, recounts his family’s flight and community resilience. They discuss reactions to recent regime changes, mixed emotions of joy and caution, cultural preservation abroad, and hopes for Iran’s future.

Dr. Dan Bober, a forensic psychiatrist who studies mass violence and warning signs in youth. Dr. Houman Hemmati, an Iranian American physician sharing childhood memories of the revolution. Tabby Refael, an Iranian-American journalist and activist covering diaspora perspectives. They discuss Iran’s uncertain future, diaspora hopes and fears, the role of external pressure, and how adolescent grievances and gun access create preventable tragedies.