About 2See

Curiosity, humor,
and deep thinking.

2See is where two Iranian scholars explore the world through curiosity, humor, and deep thinking — making complex ideas understandable and connecting classroom thinking to real life.

Episodes

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48 min

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Weekly

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Our story

Why we built 2See

Welcome to 2See — where two Iranian scholars explore the world through curiosity, humor, and deep thinking.

Hosted by Mehrzad Sajjadi and Saleh Dadkhahipour, the podcast brings together two academic paths and one shared love of learning. Each week, we unpack ideas from Stanford and Harvard across policy, technology, science, economics, leadership, and global affairs.

We also reflect on Iran, culture, and major world events. Our goal is to make complex ideas understandable and connect classroom thinking to real life.

Built for

Anyone who loves learning — students, professionals, and curious listeners who want complex ideas explained clearly, without losing depth or humor.

What we believe

Three principles behind every episode

Curiosity & humor

Deep thinking doesn't have to feel heavy. We explore serious ideas with warmth, wit, and genuine curiosity.

Stanford × Harvard

Two academic paths — policy, technology, science, economics, leadership, and global affairs — in one shared conversation.

Ideas you can use

Our goal is to make complex ideas understandable and connect classroom thinking to real life.

The hosts

Two scholars. One shared love of learning.

Stanford and Harvard backgrounds — but 2See is about what you learn after the degree: how to think clearly, ask better questions, and ship ideas that matter.

Mehrzad Sajjadi

Co-host

MBA, Stanford GSB · Biotechnology, Harvard

Policy · Technology · Science · Leadership

Explores how rigorous thinking from the classroom connects to real life — with curiosity, humor, and clarity.

Mehrzad brings together Stanford GSB and Harvard training to unpack complex ideas in policy, technology, science, and leadership. His goal is simple: make sophisticated thinking understandable without losing depth.

MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Biotechnology studies at Harvard
Connects academic frameworks to everyday decisions

Saleh Dadkhahipour

Co-host

MBA, Stanford GSB · MPA, Harvard Kennedy School

Economics · Global Affairs · Public Policy

Turns ideas from economics, policy, and global affairs into conversations you can actually use.

Saleh combines Stanford and Harvard Kennedy School perspectives to explore economics, leadership, and world events — including Iran, culture, and the forces shaping our moment.

MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
MPA, Harvard Kennedy School
Makes global affairs and policy feel human and accessible

Stanford × Harvard · San Francisco & Boston

How we work

From question to episode

Every release follows the same discipline — research first, conversation second, clarity always.

Pick a question worth an hour

We start with ideas from policy, technology, science, economics, leadership, or global affairs — and ask what they mean in the real world.

Think out loud together

Two academic paths, one conversation. Curiosity and humor keep it human; rigor keeps it useful.

Connect classroom to life

We structure each episode so Stanford and Harvard thinking lands clearly — frameworks you can carry beyond the listen.

Reflect on the world we share

From Iran and culture to major world events, we situate big ideas in the context that actually shapes how we live.

What we cover

Ideas across seven domains

#AIModels, agents, and the shifting landscape of intelligence.#StartupsBuilding, scaling, and surviving the startup journey.#EconomicsMarkets, incentives, and how the world allocates value.#ProductDesign, growth, and what users actually want.#ScienceResearch, discovery, and how we know what we know.#FutureWork, society, and where technology is taking us.#PsychologyBehavior, cognition, and why we do what we do.

From listeners

What people say

“Finally — Stanford and Harvard thinking that feels like a conversation, not a lecture.”
— Early listener

“Smart, funny, and genuinely useful. I leave every episode with a new lens.”
— Listener

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Why we built 2See

Welcome to 2See — where two Iranian scholars explore the world through curiosity, humor, and deep thinking.

We also reflect on Iran, culture, and major world events. Our goal is to make complex ideas understandable and connect classroom thinking to real life.

Curiosity, humor,and deep thinking.

Why we built 2See

Three principles behind every episode

Curiosity & humor

Stanford × Harvard

Ideas you can use

Two scholars. One shared love of learning.

Mehrzad Sajjadi

Saleh Dadkhahipour

From question to episode

Pick a question worth an hour

Think out loud together

Connect classroom to life

Reflect on the world we share

Ideas across seven domains

What people say

Your next conversation is one tap away

Curiosity, humor,and deep thinking.

Why we built 2See

Three principles behind every episode

Curiosity & humor

Stanford × Harvard

Ideas you can use

Two scholars. One shared love of learning.

Mehrzad Sajjadi

Saleh Dadkhahipour

From question to episode

Pick a question worth an hour

Think out loud together

Connect classroom to life

Reflect on the world we share

Ideas across seven domains

What people say

Your next conversation is one tap away

Curiosity, humor,
and deep thinking.

Curiosity, humor,
and deep thinking.