On this episode of The Perfect Podcast Nate Zablan, host of The Tone Podcast, joins me to discuss A Perfect G-Funk Song. He chooses “Let Me Ride” – the third single from Dr. Dre’s seminal album The Chronic. Nate share his passion for the song and discuss why “Let Me Ride” is emblematic of … Continue reading "A Perfect G-Funk Song: “Let Me Ride” by Dr. Dre"
The hosts of the pop culture podcast, JoJCast join me to discuss their choice for A Perfect Pop Act. They pick the inventive, genre-busting band – Gorillaz! If you listen to JoJCast’s show you know this pick makes perfect sense. In each episode the hosts share their opinions on an incredibly diverse array of music (everything from hip … Continue reading "A Perfect Pop Act: Gorillaz"
J Dilla created Donuts, one of the most influential and respected albums in hip hop history, while he was fighting a fatal blood disease. The album was released in February 2006 just three days before his death and many consider it to be a masterpiece. The album is filled with songs that are heady and soulful; … Continue reading "A Perfect Song to Motivate: J Dilla’s “Workinonit”"
The new documentary Strike A Pose chronicles the lives of the dancers who performed on Madonna’s Blonde Ambition Tour and are featured in the iconic film Truth or Dare. On this episode of The Perfect Podcast two of those dancer, Jose Gutierez aka Jose Xtravaganza and Carlton Wilborn join me to share what life was like touring with … Continue reading "A Perfect Dance Style: Voguing featuring Madonna Dancers Jose Xtravaganza & Carlton Wilborn"
The issue of race in America is one of the country’s most longstanding, most painful and most challenging problems. So how is it possible to turn the issue of race relations into a laughing matter? How do you get an audience to laugh at their own prejudices and their own pain? On this episode of The … Continue reading "Perfect Jokes About Race: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K."
Vince Aletti has spent decades looking at pictures. As the current photography critic for The New Yorker and art editor for The Village Voice (1994 –2005), he’s studied tens of thousands—maybe hundreds of thousands—of images. When I asked him to choose one picture to discuss, amazingly he didn’t hesitate: it would be the Richard Avedon photograph “Lew Alcindor, Basketball Player, New York … Continue reading "A Perfect Portrait: Richard Avedon’s “Lew Alcindor.”"
Jamie Broadnax is the founder of Black Girl Nerds – a community for women of color to gather and, “… express themselves freely and embrace who they are.” I’m thrilled to have Jamie join me on this episode of The Perfect Podcast to discuss . . A Perfect Fictional Character. And I’m SUPER thrilled that Jamie agreed to choose Ororo … Continue reading "A Perfect Character: Storm of The X-Men"
Jeff Yamaguchi is a digital media maker, marketer and educator who can often be seen running through the streets and parks of Brooklyn, NY . . . and beyond! Jeff laces up for everything from a ‘quick’ 5 mile run through Prospect Park to half and full marathons. I thought it would be interesting to speak … Continue reading "A Perfect Run"
Gordon Hurd is an executive editor and writer, based in Brooklyn, NY. He loves bourbon, espresso, philosophy, and jazz. He also has a deep affection for and knowledge of cigars. When Gordon accepted my invitation to discuss the perfect cigar, he had one stipulation: With the enormous variety of cigars in the world, I had to narrow the parameters. So, … Continue reading "A Perfect Cigar"
Calvin Reid is the Senior News Editor at Publishers Weekly, Co-editor of PW Comics and co-host of the podcast, More to Come. He joins Sean to discuss . . . The Perfect Graphic Novel. If you’re expecting Calvin to pick The Watchmen or The Dark Knight Returns you are in for a surprise . . … Continue reading "A Perfect Graphic Novel: City of Glass"
The Perfect Podcast is just days away from from its launch. Creator and host, Sean David Johnson, sits down with Amita Patel (co-host of the pop culture podcast Inside Pop to discuss this upcoming project. The two discuss the premise of this new culture podcast and tease upcoming episodes.