The Quarantine Couch is a new podcast by 1stGens Creator Perrine DeShield. The show is co-hosted with Will Jenkins (Perrine's real life boyfriend) and is made for everyone coping with Covid-19. Episodes will feature the couple’s real-life friends of various industries to share survival tips and creative ideas as we're quarantine. This new podcast is to inspire creators, send laughs to the cynics, acknowledge the do-gooders and simply encourage humanity. All from the safety of our couch. We hope you take a listen and share from yours. Listen and stay tuned for new episodes here: https://anchor.fm/quarantinecouch Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Song: "Part of the Game" by Velveteen

**FULL, COMPLETE 65 minute episode!** Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the community, defines what it means to be Afro-Latina and so much more! For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

In our Season Three finale episode, meet the wonderful media mogul and talk show host, Ohavia Phillips (Afro-Latina)! Perrine and Skye discuss a brief history of America's Next Top Model (sometimes in relation to colorism), share the impact of famous Afro-Latin people and have a MILLION laughs. Ohavia shares how her family's move from Brooklyn to the South impacted her perspective on beauty and colorism and gives insight on how taking a huge leap of faith changed her career path for the better. Follow Ohavia: @ohaviaphillips Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

*FULL EPISODE* Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the community, defines what it means to be Afro-Latina and so much more!  For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

In this bonus episode, hear from the brave souls who participated in our FIRST EVER live activation: The Hot Spot!  We got spicy and took over BLKMRKT CLT. In our Hot Spot, attendees of the World Lit StreetFood Festival stopped by to sit in our Hot Seat where they tried a variety of peppers and spices from all around the world. Hear how hot it got and share a few laughs. Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens Check out World Lit on Instagram: @world_lit For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com Featured song: ES Melting-Cushing

In this bonus episode, meet the wonderful creator of World Lit and Bull City native, Brandi. In a few quick years, Brandi took an Instagram page that promoted cultural experiences and turned it into Charlotte's first-ever street food festival. Brandi sits down to talk with Perrine in a fun (and explosive) interview about everything ranging from being a culture junkie to the importance of celebrating underrepresented communities in the south. Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens Check out World Lit on Instagram: @world_lit For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

This episode, meet the amazing creative: Hnin (Montagnard Dega)! Hnin shares growing up on the Westside of Charlotte, how she eased her Asian parents into accepting her passion for the arts and what it means to be an artist who creates emotion-evoking think pieces. This also continues our series on the #ComplexitiesofComplexion where we explore colorism and beauty standards in East Asia and the Southeast Asian community. Check out more of Hnin's art here: www.hninnie.com Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

Meet our East/Southeast Asian Roundtable: Steve (American, with South Korean parents), Wei (Chinese-American), Tram (Vietnamese-American) and Celine (Filipino-American)!  This episode analyzes the many layers of Asian culture pertaining to colorism, the beauty industry, the growth of media representation and so much more.  Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

In this special bonus episode, meet Sylvia (Italian-American, mom of a 1stGen, art director + amazing creative) and learn how she fights for true diversity and inclusion within the fashion retail industry. Sylvia sits down to talk with Perrine in a candid interview about the importance of complexion representation, live from her swank NoDa loft in Charlotte, NC. Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

In this episode, meet Bryan (Haitian-American) as we dive deeper into the #ComplexitiesofComplexion. We discuss the effects of snap judgments, stereotypes linked with colorism and a deeper meaning behind acceptance. Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com

Meet our West Indian Roundtable: Diana (Haitian-American), Phylecia (Jamaican-American), Angie C. (Panamanian-Jamaican-American) and Akeen (Jamaican-American)! This episode highlights the epidemic of skin bleaching while diving deep and debunking cultural stereotypes within the West Indies. This group also taps on the Complexities of Complexion within ethnicity and so much more. Make sure to follow us on social media: @1stGens For extra content, check out our website: www.1stgenspodcast.com Full musical composition by Nick Stubblefield: www.nickstuffblefield.com