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What's The Issue is a podcast where two young black men come together to discuss all the things in pop culture that really matter along with some retrospect on what we as young people go through!

Zay C. and Jon P.


    • Jul 15, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from What's The Issue Podcast!

    Separating The Art From Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 29:53


    On today's episode, Jon and I discuss how Lil Nas X's coming out the closet has been publicly received versus other celebrities.

    Takeaways from "When They See Us"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 32:49


    On today's podcast, Jon and I dive into our respective takeaways from the powerful and insightful Netflix film, "When They See Us". Listen to us review and give our thoughts on retelling of the Central Park 5.

    But Is It Really A Waste Of Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 29:59


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss the entire concept of time and what're potential waste and what is not?

    Does College Develop Free Thinkers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 39:39


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss whether college is a regurgitation of knowledge or does it develop free thinkers? A lot of back and forth in this episode. Hope you all enjoy!

    A Discussion on "Letting Go"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 33:35


    Enjoy the podcast!

    Cardi B. Pulled A Bill Cosby?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 30:53


    On this episode of What'S The Issue, Jon and I compare and contrast how Cardi B. admitting to drugging and taking advantage of men was received but the general public in comparison to other celebrities.

    The Obscenity Of "Making It"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 31:27


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss why the feeling of making it has no identity in this day. Its suggestive and you decide what making it is!

    What Has School Really Taught Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 34:00


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I really look at what we learning during our years in traditional and really determine how well it prepared us for life.

    Tried To Fight Temptation...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 32:16


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I reflect on times and our life where we fought temptation and what it means to really not be subjugated to it. Enjoy!

    Cry Wolf And Create A Monster? // Jussie Smollett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 32:52


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss some of the takeaways from the Jussie Smollett situation now that is it almost at it's conclusion. He cried wolf and in turn almost ruined his career

    Just How Important Is Sex?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 33:19


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss just how important sex can be in a relationship and how it weighs versus other aspects of a relationship in terms of how necessary it is. Enjoy!

    Are You Actions Really Reversible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 29:10


    On this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss how a persons actions can tell you a lot about their personality and character. Can the impression these actions give you be reversed? Let's discuss.

    Why I "Hate" Black History Month...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 32:04


    On this episode, we target the black history month discussion and explain some things that we hate about it that's honestly been on-going for years. Please Enjoy! #E16

    Whats The Issue #15: What Is Masculinity? What Makes A Man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 32:25


    In todays episode we talk about masculinity and what exactly in our opinion makes a man and everything in between. We get real and reexamine ourselves as young men growing up in this patriarchal society of ours so enjoy!

    What's The Issue #14: Leaving All Things Toxic Behind!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 34:46


    On this episode of What's The Issue, after reeling back in from the R. Kelly Pt.1 Issue (Be on the look out for Pt.2) we are here explaining the truly toxic things in a person's life so you can identify it and leave it behind! Enjoy!

    What's The Issue #13: Right, Wrong and R. Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 35:00


    What's The Issue #13: Right, Wrong and R. Kelly by Zay C. and Jon P.

    What's The Issue #12: Entitlement & Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 34:05


    Happy New Year Everyone! We are back, starting off hot for 2019 with speaking about the entitlement that we have as millennials and centennials and how that affects us. We also speak about religion and our views on it. Enjoy!

    What's The Issue #11: 2018 Recap and QOTD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 36:12


    On the 11th installment of What's The Issue we reflect on the past year including things personally and within the culture. We end the show with the QOTD so stay tuned and get ready for more and better content in 2019! Happy New Year!

    What's The Issue #10 : Kanye West (Explodes On Twitter) and Society v. Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 41:07


    In this installment, we speak about Kanye West's recent outburst on twitter against Drake and Travis Scott. We cover the entire drama and reflect on how the man in the pink polo got here. Is his mental health his super power? Towards the end of the podcast we also talk on whether society is against women or not.

    What's The Issue #9: Kevin Hart Situation and Why Do Black Hate To See Each Other Win.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 41:22


    On this week's episode, we talk about the recent Kevin Hart situation regarding the Oscars and is that really fair? Then we touch on a REAL topic and figure out what's really good!? Enjoy!

    What's The Issue #8: Outgrowing Friends, Is Dating Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 46:07


    On this week's episode of What's The Issue, we are tackling the topic of outgrowing friends and is dating dead as a whole. Very good episode this week people, check us out!

    What's The Issue #6: Matt Barnes, Knowing When Your Wrong, Desensitization

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 46:23


    What's The Issue #6: Matt Barnes, Knowing When Your Wrong, Desensitization by Zay C. and Jon P.

    What's The Issue Podcast #5: Owning Our Culture, Police Brutality Effect, Peace of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 43:58


    In todays episode of 'What's The Issue' we tackle cultural owner ship, police brutality in regards to social media and peace of mind in the work place. Sit back and ready to be soothed by our fire rhetoric!

    What's The Issue Podcast #4: Trump Effect, What's A Good Girl, Happiness Now vs. Then

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 48:00


    On this episode of What's The Issue Podcast, we have a surprise guest as we tackle the 'Trump Effect' going on currently. We also delve into the question of "What's really a good girl?". We end off things with dissecting the difference between 'happiness now' versus 'happiness then'. As you guys expect, enjoy us voicing our opinions about some of the things going on in the culture!

    What's The Issue Podcast #2: Spice and Colorism, Vic Mensa's XXX Diss, and Being a Young Adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 46:32


    In this episode of What's The Issue, Jon and I discuss the controversy with Spice. Alongside that we discuss Vic Mensa's BET cypher and the most critical point in a young adults life. Enjoy!

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