OT Radio Show

10/13/2026

What happens when sneakers become fine art, everyday objects become masterpieces, and creativity tells a powerful story about culture, identity, and community? 👟🎨

On this episode of the OT Radio Show, we’re spotlighting ROD, an innovative artist whose work blends sneaker culture, hip-hop, industrial materials, and contemporary art into something extraordinary!

From collecting sneakers as a kid to deconstructing, repainting, and reimagining iconic footwear, ROD has transformed his passion into a unique artistic vision. His latest series, “UTILITY DEFECTS,” challenges the way we see ordinary objects, turning them into bold statements about urban life, the Black diaspora, social issues, and the power of creativity.

💥 IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT:
👟 How sneaker culture helped shape a generation
🎨 Turning everyday objects into extraordinary works of art
🔥 The story behind ROD’s “UTILITY DEFECTS” series
🏙️ The influence of hip-hop, pop culture, and New York City
✊🏾 Art, identity, racial injustice, and the Black diaspora
💡 How creativity can inspire communities and turn dreams into reality

This is bigger than sneakers. It’s about culture, creativity, history, and seeing possibilities where others see ordinary objects.

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10/13/2026

🔥 TONIGHT ON THE OT RADIO SHOW! 🎨👟

We’re sitting down with ROD to talk sneaker culture, contemporary art, hip-hop, and his 🔥 “UTILITY DEFECTS” series!

📅 Tuesday, October 13 ⏰ 7:15 PM EST 📺 LIVE on YouTube & Facebook

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10/11/2026

Words matter. And when you're in a position of leadership, they mat...

10/08/2026

IT’S OFFICIAL! My book CLOCK OUT, DREAM BIG is now available on Amazon:

If you have a 9-5 but a bigger vision, this book is for YOU. 💼🚀

Your 9-5 pays the bills. Your vision builds the future.

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Dream big. Build bigger. Leave a legacy. 💯

10/06/2026

THE HISTORY WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT. 🌱✊🏾

What happened after Emancipation? What did it take for Black families to turn hard work, sacrifice, and determination into land and build a legacy that lasted for generations?

Lorenzo V. Powell shares his family’s powerful story of trading labor for land, preserving their farm, raising cattle, and carrying a 6th-generation Black farming legacy forward.

📖 Some stories deserve to be heard.
🌱 Some legacies deserve to be protected.
🐄 And some history deserves to be passed down.

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💬 Did your family ever tell you stories about what happened after Emancipation?

10/05/2026

What does it mean to carry a farming legacy that began generations ago?

Meet Lorenzo V. Powell, a sixth-generation Black farmer from Missouri who is continuing a family agricultural legacy that dates back to the era of Emancipation.

Lorenzo’s passion for farming began as a child visiting his family’s farm in Fulton, Missouri. Those early experiences—working with cattle, learning about the land, and hearing the stories of the generations before him—helped shape his purpose.

Today, Lorenzo is carrying that legacy forward through Diamond G. Polled Herefords, established in 1983, where he raises registered Polled Hereford cattle while focusing on quality genetics, maternal ability, and the continued improvement of his herd.

His journey also includes attending Lincoln University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU), while rebuilding his cattle herd alongside his grandfather, now 84 years old.

This is more than a story about farming. It's a story about family, Black history, agriculture, perseverance, land ownership, cattle, HBCUs, generational knowledge, and building a legacy for the next generation.

Lorenzo's message is powerful: honor the past, improve what was entrusted to you, and make sure the legacy continues.

� Join us on the OT Radio Show as we talk with Lorenzo V. Powell about his family's farming history, Black agriculture, cattle farming, working alongside his grandfather, and his vision for the future.

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09/30/2026

MONDAY NIGHT — WE’RE TALKING LEGACY! 🔥

What does it mean to carry a 6th-generation Black farming legacy? 🌱🐄

This Monday, October 5 at 7:15 PM EST, Lorenzo V. Powell joins the OT Radio Show to talk family, farming, cattle, Black agriculture, and a legacy that reaches back to the era of Emancipation.

🎙️ REAL STORY. REAL LEGACY. REAL IMPACT.

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09/29/2026

09/28/2026

John Xavier is a 13-year-old award-winning author, actor, literacy advocate, and kidpreneur from the Greater Philadelphia area. Recognized by the YGB Entrepreneurial Awards Program and the State of New York as the 2023 Nina Simone Artistic Excellence in Writing Awardee, John Xavier is the author of John’s Journey to Outer Space (2019; audiobook 2021) and John’s Virtual School Journey (2021), which are both children’s books. In 2022, he partnered with The Philadelphia Free Library and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for a city-wide literacy campaign aimed at encouraging kids to read fluently by the 4th grade. Additionally, John Xavier has partnered with the Philadelphia School District, Girls Inc., and ParentChild+ to offer author visits and writing clinics.
In 2023, John Xavier wrote the short film Sci-Kids, which is based on his book series. Sci-Kids has been accepted into several film festivals, and in 2023 won Best Short in the Children & Family category at IndieFEST. In addition to writing, John Xavier realized his love for acting when he was casted in his first role as Beth’s Son on HBO’s Mare of Easttown (2021). Since then, he has been consistently working in film, television, commercials, and voiceovers. His current acting projects include Prep (2023), Abbott Elementary (2023), Black & Decker Commercial (2023) and Kijana Mfalme Boy King (2023). John is the co-host of Kidz got the Biz Podcast, which highlights other young entrepreneurs and their perspectives. In summer 2023, Kidz got the Biz Podcast exclusively streamed on Kidogo Network. When John is not writing, acting, or conducting science experiments, he is learning Spanish, cooking, playing video games and learning AI.

09/23/2026

What happens when lived experience becomes the driving force behind change? Ediomi Utuk-Lowery, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Crescent Foundation, joins the OT Radio Show for a powerful conversation about sickle cell disease, patient advocacy, health equity, caregiving, and why communities must have a voice in the solutions created for them.

Living with sickle cell disease while also serving as a caregiver to her sister, Ediomi brings a deeply personal perspective to healthcare and community advocacy. As a marketing strategist, creative storyteller, photographer, and visual communicator, she uses her work to push for patient-centered innovation, community-informed design, and more equitable healthcare solutions.

In this conversation, we explore:

� Living with sickle cell disease and turning lived experience into advocacy
� The importance of patient voices in research and healthcare
� Health equity and community-centered solutions
� Caregiving and the realities families face
� The mission of Crescent Foundation
� Why healthcare should be designed with communities, not simply for them
� The power of storytelling, photography, and marketing to create change
� How lived experience can influence research, innovation, and policy

Ediomi's message is simple but powerful: “Design with us, not for us.”

Tune in to hear her story, her perspective, and her vision for a healthcare system where patients and communities aren't just participants—they are part of shaping the solutions.

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