Kat's Korner: The Podcast

This episode of Kat’s Korner: The Podcast is the first episode of 2022 which is sort of a re-entry for me—I've taken some time off since the last one. I’m hoping you all had a peaceful journey into this next year. I started calling it “Next Year” as opposed to “New Year” and I shared the reason behind that in this episode. I also shared how I entered into this next year as someone who is a big fan of rituals. For me, creating rituals makes our time here on Earth a little bit more special—when you take time to acknowledge the shifts of seasons, the passing of loved ones, the rites of passage that go with different ages, and entering into different phases of your life.

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About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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In part II of the final podcast episode of 2021, I am joined again by the good Elise Perry to have a look back at the year 2021, how it made us feel, and what we look forward to the next year.

About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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In part I of the final podcast episode of 2021, I shared a story on how I envisioned a trip to Senegal and how things turned out. Travelling has been a big part of my identity but for this particular trip, the decision I made to not go was influenced by certain rituals and things I have in place to help me with my discernment. In a time and space where we're being bombarded with so much information, sometimes it helps to have outside markers around us or clear signs or follow our intuitions.

About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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As the title suggests, this episode was recorded on my birthday where I shared some thoughts in honor of my 49th year around the sun. I really felt it was important to at least acknowledge my birthday this year, even though things still don't feel completely right. This episode is a reflection of what I think about what the whole year has brought and acknowledging the people who are keeping me up.

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About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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This episode of Kat’s Korner: The Podcast is part of the “Tea Time” series where I get to sit with a fellow creative and have a chat about whatever we are feeling. In this episode, I am joined by the good Elise Perry, a multi-hyphenated creative that can be found behind the camera as a producer/director or literally behind the camera shooting it. She's also the first black female president of The GRAMMY’s Recording Academy D.C. Chapter.

Visit https://beauxartmedia.com to learn more about Elise Perry and her work.

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About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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This episode of Kat’s Korner: The Podcast is part of the “After The Fact” series where I get to share the takeaways and the gems that show up after a meaningful conversation with a fellow creative. In this episode, I talked about the conversation I had with author, poet and social justice activist Sonya Renee Taylor as part of an online event hosted by Prince George's Community College Center for Performing Arts.

Sonya Renee Taylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company founded in 2011 promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. The Body is Not An Apology quickly became a movement and leading framework for the budding body positivity movement.

Visit https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com to learn more about Sonya Renee Taylor and her work.

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About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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In this episode, I talked about how grief is something that doesn’t go away, that doesn't take a break. That we have to give it space and at the same time, we have to do things that nurture us and keep us whole and that may look different for everyone. I also shared how jarring it is to find out that people have passed on social media and how I personally mitigate it. And because of a massive collective grief happening across the globe, where people transition in the cycle of lockdowns, it does play a role in what the grief process looks like.

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About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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In this episode, I re-introduced myself because who I am today is different from who I was in previous episodes. I revisited the situation that we’re in and how it looks like to be a citizen of this country (USA) as the pandemic happens. I also shared how it has impacted me personally by losing a close friend of mine and my realizations as I go through the grief process.

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About Kat:

Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi lives a varied life from being a radio and podcast host, a creative director, a writer and professor, a motivator and a traveler. It is from all of these roles the term “cultural architect” comes when describing what she does. As a cultural architect, Kat is mainly concerned with creating meaningful Black content and experiences, pulling on the global Black thread that brings the element of “cool” wherever it is stitched in.

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With the world literally at a standstill, now more than ever it’s important to check in with our friends and community. How are you coping in these unprecedented times? Need a little pick me up? A real-talk session? We got you!

Join Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi and her special guests as they talk through ups and downs of quarantine life, the little joys, the real-world observations, and the tips that keep them on track throughout it all.

Featured Guest: Toni Blackman, a highly respected artist, and social entrepreneur is the first Hip Hop artist selected to work as a cultural ambassador with the US Department of State. She is currently an artist with the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute and a fellow in the Echoing Green Foundation’s Thought Leadership Cohort. Creator of Freestyle Union Cipher Workshop and Rhyme Like A Girl, for which she was awarded a prestigious Open Society Institute fellowship (Soros Foundation), Toni is one of the world’s foremost HipHop activists. Follow Toni on IG/Twitter: @ToniBlackman  FB: ToniBlackman4 and MissBlackman1. Donations can be made via CashApp: $MissBlackman  VENMO: Toni-Blackman PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ToniBlackman

With the world literally at a standstill, now more than ever it’s important to check in with our friends and community. How are you coping in these unprecedented times? Need a little pick me up? A real-talk session? We got you!

Join Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi and her special guests as they talk through ups and downs of quarantine life, the little joys, the real-world observations, and the tips that keep them on track throughout it all.

Featured Guest: As a felony trial attorney, William Snowden witnesses the discriminatory practices removing jurors from the jury panel. In response to these practices, William created The Juror Project—an initiative aiming to increase the diversity of jury panels while changing and challenging people’s perspective of jury duty. The Juror Project engages the community through informative meetings and group discussions. William presents at high schools, colleges, churches, neighborhood associations, and any other community gatherings to discuss the importance of jury service, the discriminatory practices of some prosecutors, as well as what members can do to actually get on a jury. Follow Will on IG @thejurorproject and @verainstitute. Donations can be made at The Juror Project; The Vera Institute [in honor of New Orleans].