
Podcast description: Join Eda and Maha biweekly for an entertaining and informative chat about Turkish TV shows aka dizis. Eda is Turkish and Maha lives in the US and they find joy in exploring our differences as well as our similarities through watching dizis. Find us on Twitter(X) as @dizi_friends and on Instagram as @dizifriends
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmEntertainment NewsNewsTV Reviews | |||

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This week on Dizi Friends, Maha and Eda explore a question we don’t often stop to ask:
What actually makes a great leading man?
Using Ozan Akbaba as a starting point, we unpack the qualities that make certain actors feel… differen... more
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This week on Dizi Friends, Maha and Eda explore a noticeable shift in Turkish television: Why do so many new series revolve around crime, violence, and mafia-style narratives?
We discuss several recent projects, including:
* Ayn... more
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Two friends, many dizis, and an accidental Christmas special. 🎄✨
This week Eda and Maha start with what they’ve been watching, then wander happily into colors, words, creativity, and cozy holiday traditions.
What we watched this ... more
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We’re back for Season 5! In this episode, Eda and Maha catch up on the chaos of returning Turkish dizis and the wave of shiny new projects. We talk about why Uzak Şehir is quietly setting the benchmark for what a good dizi can be, why... more
I enjoyed the show immensely and as usual learn more each episode about Turkish Dizis. I found myself nodding along with your guest. My gateway to Dizi fever was Siyah Beyaz Ask, and I haven’t looked back. Visited Istanbul this past October and really loved it. Can’t wait to go back. Keep up the good work
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I’m so grateful for any info about my favorite dizis. I’m from California and my grasp of Turkish is probably less than what a toddler can understand. When I watch Kizil Goncalar I’m painfully aware that the translations lack depth so any analysis from the perspective of native speakers is amazing. I don’t have a single person in my life who watches these shows and I’m very pleased to discover your podcast. I for one would love more explanation of some of the conversations between Cuneyd and pre... more
Really enjoyed your podcast, please keep them coming.
good luck ladies!
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Two hosts—Eda and Maha—frequently discuss Turkish TV series (dizis) with a warm, conversational dynamic that blends critique, cultural observations, and fan enthusiasm. Episodes span trend analysis, character development, industry economics, and the rise of international audiences, often highlighting storytelling creativity, gender dynamics, and the balance between nostalgia and fresh formats. The show stands out for its bilingual perspective, emphasis on cultural exchange, and willingness to critique industry practices while spotlighting new projects and under-the-radar recommendations for dizis fans and would-be explorers of Turkish television.
Noteworthy is the duo's openness to diverse viewpoints, including therapist-informed takes on ... more
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