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This week on Pop Therapy, I’m joined in person in LA, by Reza Jackson - and this one moves.
We go back to his Iranian-Canadian upbringing and what it’s meant to claim his culture proudly as an adult. From building a content career to relocating to LA, Reza shares how he’s stayed deeply connected to the Persian community while carving out his own lane.
We dive into The Valley: Persian Style, the cast dynamics, and why authentic representation actually matters. And yes - we get into his Michael Jackson impersonation journey, the art-versus-artist debate, the upcoming biopic, and the ethics of supporting an icon with accusations against him.
Reza talks ambition, growth, and what the next five years hold - not just for him, but for elevating Iranian culture on a global stage.
Identity. Performance. Legacy. And a little moonwalk energy.
Support Reza:
IG: @reza_jax
TikTok: @rezajackson
Watch: The Valley: Persian Style on Bravo, Peacock and Hayu.
Support the show:
IG: @jana.firestone
YouTube: @poptherapypodcast
TikTok: @janafirestone
Website: www.janafirestone.com
This episode was filmed at Lazy Pickle Studios, in Los Angeles.
Supported as always by the brilliant Sam Talbot. Work with him at www.samtalbot.com.au
By with Jana Firestone4.6
2020 ratings
This week on Pop Therapy, I’m joined in person in LA, by Reza Jackson - and this one moves.
We go back to his Iranian-Canadian upbringing and what it’s meant to claim his culture proudly as an adult. From building a content career to relocating to LA, Reza shares how he’s stayed deeply connected to the Persian community while carving out his own lane.
We dive into The Valley: Persian Style, the cast dynamics, and why authentic representation actually matters. And yes - we get into his Michael Jackson impersonation journey, the art-versus-artist debate, the upcoming biopic, and the ethics of supporting an icon with accusations against him.
Reza talks ambition, growth, and what the next five years hold - not just for him, but for elevating Iranian culture on a global stage.
Identity. Performance. Legacy. And a little moonwalk energy.
Support Reza:
IG: @reza_jax
TikTok: @rezajackson
Watch: The Valley: Persian Style on Bravo, Peacock and Hayu.
Support the show:
IG: @jana.firestone
YouTube: @poptherapypodcast
TikTok: @janafirestone
Website: www.janafirestone.com
This episode was filmed at Lazy Pickle Studios, in Los Angeles.
Supported as always by the brilliant Sam Talbot. Work with him at www.samtalbot.com.au

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