Zachary (@exZACHtchange) recounts the biggest lessons 22 taught him in the season 3 premiere of Perspective to celebrate his 23rd birthday.
24 Jul 2020
S2E11: One Helluva Year (feat. Lisa Wilson)
Zachary returns to Perspective after a hiatus that lasted longer than anticipated and is joined by one of his best friends Lisa Wilson (@lis_aaamarie on Instagram) to discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, the impact the corona virus has had across the globe, MO'Nique's lawsuit against Netflix, Kanye West's recent episode & Megan The Stallion's traumatic shooting incident and how it exposed double standards within hip hop.
21 Feb 2020
S2E10: Keep It on the Low (feat. Marcus McNeil)
Zachary (@exZACHtchange) is joined this week by Marcus McNeil (@BigKurly) to discuss DL culture within and outside of the LGBTQIA+ community. Topics discussed also include: fetishization, dating outside of your race, the difference between being DL or in the closet & why the need to be DL still exists.
28 Jan 2020
S2E9: The Facts of Life
In the first episode of the year & decade Zachary (@perspectivepod_ / @exZACHtchange) briefly discusses the biggest lessons he learned in 2019 and shares his goals for the upcoming year. Topics discussed also include the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Tyler Perry catching flack for his new movie , Mo'Nique's new comedy special, Terry Crews controversial comments regarding Gabrielle Union & the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant.
3 Dec 2019
S2E8: Kancel Kanye? (feat. Dr. Cassandra LeClair)
Zachary (@zacharyjperkins / @perspectivepod_) is joined by Dr. Cassandra LeClair to discuss the release and controversy surrounding Kanye West's 9th studio album, Jesus Is King as well as Kanye's recent visit to Lakewood, the effectiveness of cancel culture and the importance of choosing yourself. You can order Dr. LeClair's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Whole-Healing-Trauma-Reclaiming-ebook/dp/B081X7R7DF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cassandra+leclair&qid=1575414645&sr=8-1. Tickets for her TedX Talk @ Texas State can be purchased here: http://tedxtexasstateuniversity.com/event-and-ticket-info/ .
Zachary (@zacahryjperkins/ @perspectivepod_) is joined by up and coming R&B artist Tiera Deniell (@tieradeniell) as well as curator, creator and visionary behind the More Music Blog (@MoreMusic_Blog) to discuss the 2020 Grammy nominations as well as Ari Lennox's Soul Train Awards snub, the importance of Nicki Minaj to hip hop as well as the importance of Beyonce's artistry, how to classify Lizzo as an artist & the industry politics of award shows.
19 Nov 2019
S2E6: TOP FIVE! Top 5! top five! (feat. Joslyn Goodloe)
Zachary (@zacharyjperkins / @perspectivepod_) is joined by uber special guest Joslyn Goodloe who sits down to share anecdotes about their nearly decade long friendship and later discuss their 5 favorite albums of the decade. Stream an exclusive playlist curated around our favorites here:
@Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mn1lOmTE2Aom2I7qDwUAs?si=ddoejmL_TL6LkWmYV98ynQ
@AppleMusic: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/our-favorite-songs-from-our-favorite-albums/pl.u-38oWXL5FPbaGNl9
6 Nov 2019
S2E5: Trending Topics
Zachary (@zacharyjperkins / @perspectivepod_) sits down to discuss Kanye West's controversial album release, Lizzo's stance as a rapper, Remy Ma's regrets regarding SHEther, Summer Walker's comments regarding her hygiene, Gina Rodriguez's use of the N word & concludes with discussing the passing of cultural icon John Witherspoon and the importance of giving your loved one their flowers today.
29 Oct 2019
S2E4: 50 Shades of Black (feat. Faith Pickney)
Faith Pickney (@faithyfaith413/ Faith Marie on YouTube) & Zachary (@zacharyjperkins / @perspectivepod_) sit down to discuss colorism in America and around the world. Topics covered include the controversy behind Beyonce's "Brown Skinned Girl", how colorism impacts depictions of black people in television and film, and how colorism limits the jobs dark skinned women are offered in Hollywood, Serena Williams' mistreatment and why dark skinned women's beauty is questioned.
22 Oct 2019
S2E3: Love on the Brain (feat. Yolanda Yuoh)
Perspective's inaugural guest Yolanda Yuoh (@ohsnapitzyoyo) returns to the podcast for Part 2 in the Relationship series. Zachary and Yolanda sit down today to discuss their inhibitions regarding dating, things that make them apprehensive about investing their all into someone, how hook up culture has diluted relationships, interracial dating, as well as dating dl and bisexual.
9 Oct 2019
S2E2: Piece of Mind (feat. Camara Burleson)
Zachary is joined by Camara Burleson (@_Camaraaa) co-host of Session 90 Talk Show (@90_talk) as they sit down and discuss mental health in college students. Topics covered include: Zachary & Camara's personal experiences with mental health, misconceptions of & self- diagnosis of mental health disorders via social media, what poor mental health looks like, how poor mental health can affect academic performance, & steps you can take to improve your mental health.
4 Sept 2019
S2E1: @ The End of the Rainbow (feat. Christian, Brittney, Raven & Jenna)
Zachary is joined by four guests in the Season 2 premiere who serve as representation of the many different parts within the LGBTQIA+ community. They sit down to discuss their coming out stories, dating DL, the differences in experiences that bisexual men and women encounter, the transgender experience in America, tips for coming out & things to avoid when your friends come out to you. A special thank you to Keuna Webster, Isaiah Halliburton, Texas State Queer Cats & my phenomenal guests for ensuring this episode was everything it needed to be and a special thank you to one of our listeners, Renee de Leon for requesting this episode be created. You can follow our panelists from today's episode on their respective social media platforms. As always subscribe so you never miss a new episode of Perspective
Zachary: Instagram: @zacharyjperkins Twitter: @zacharyjperkins & @perspectivepod_
Christian: Twitter/ @bhriztian
Brittney: Twitter/ @GrlBehindTheMIc
Raven: Twitter/ @raavveen_
Jenna: Instagram/ @sanmartianmermaidqueen234
17 Jul 2019
S1E7: Real Hot Girl S***?
On this episode Zachary (@zacharyjperkins / @perspectivepod_) sits down to discuss Halle Bailey being cast in The Little Mermaid, Scarlett Johansson & Chris Brown’s controversial comments, the premiere of Blac Chyna’s reality show & discovering if you’re having a hot girl summer or not.
26 Jun 2019
S1E6: Behind the Music
Today Zachary discusses the double standards of men and women in music, the state of females in hip hop, Lil Nas X, the streaming epidemic, the decline of quality music and award show politics.
14 Jun 2019
S1E5: Disable the Enabler (feat. Erikka Polk)
Zachary and Erikka Polk (@erikkaisbomb / @erikkaincolor) sit down and discuss enabling your friends and how/when to have necessary conversations with your friends.
7 Jun 2019
S1E4: Pop Culture 101 (feat. Hanna Stocton & Cameron Owen)
Hanna Stocton (hanna_stocton24) & Cameron Owen (@cameroncraig) join Zachary to discuss all things Kardashian’s and Real Housewives. They also sit down to discuss Jay Z & Rihanna’s purported wealth, the abortion bills sweeping the nation, Fyre Fest & Lori Loughlin
25 May 2019
S1E3: All Falls Down
Zachary talks about his struggles with depression and provides resources and advice to help anyone who may currently be experiencing the same. As a gentle reminder, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 if you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or in need of emotional support.
18 May 2019
S1E2: Why Do Fools Fall In Love? (feat. Yolanda Yuoh)
Zachary and special guest Yolanda Yuoh (@ohsnapitzyoyo) discuss: the perils of dating, how social media has changed dating, home-wreckers, letting go of that hurt from past situations, and much more on Episode 2.
8 May 2019
S1E1: Creatives Creating Creatively (Pilot)
Zachary Perkins kicks off Perspective and details how the podcast came to be and experiencing creative slumps and how to get over them.
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