Based on firsthand reporting in Iran and the United States, The Iran Agenda explores the turbulent recent history between the two countries and shows how it has led to a showdown over nuclear technology.

In addition to covering the political story, Erlich offers firsthand insights on Iran’s domestic politics, popular culture, and diverse population He also interviews the former Shah’s son, Reza Pahlavi, as well as the members of Southern California’s large Iranian expatriate community and reports on their efforts to shape Iran’s future.

Reese Erlich is co-author of the best-selling book Target Iraq: What the News Media Didn’t Tell You. In 2001, he produced a one-hour radio documentary, “The Struggle for Iran,” hosted by Walter Cronkite.

Erlich was a segment producer for the public radio series “Crossing East,” which received a Peabody Award in 2007.

He reports regularly for National Public Radio, Latino USA, Radio Deutche Welle, Australian Broadcasting Corp. Radio, and Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Radio. He also writes for Mother Jones, the San Francisco Chronicle, St. Petersburg Times, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune.