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O Lala! (In RVA)

Olivia, Liz, & Matt

Two blondes (and Big Daddy) interviewing RVA"s most interesting locals and making you laugh in the process. 🪩✨Through our upbeat and comedic episodes, we shine a spotlight and connect the many subcultures that exist within our city. You"ll hear about the bar scene, fashion, local business, entrepreneurship, personal struggles, music, non-profits and much more!Follow us on Instagram to see what we"re up to @olala_RVA

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All Episodes

71:24

The Power Of Sound Healing (Interview With The Bell...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/11/03

Today we have Rick Plautz, owner and operator of the Bell Garden. The Bell Garden is a wellness business and sound bath facilitator in RVA combining quartz crystal bowls, curated music, and vocal toning to create a profoundly relaxing meditative experience.Rick started holding sound baths in December of 2021 at Triangle Rock Club - and still does once a month. But he now holds them all over town in yoga studios, reiki centers, and privately in clients' homes.In 2018 while he was meditating to music

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66:54

Interview With a Paranormal Investigator (Halloween...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/10/20

In today's spoOoky episode, we interview Jon, founder of RVA paranormal. Alongside his wife, Jon investigates poltergeist activity here in Richmond. Together they have witnessed apparitions, heard voices, felt the presence of those long passed, communicated with ghostly soldiers on local battlefields, and spent the night in some of the most notoriously haunted locations on the east coast.Even after all of these years in their investigations, Jon feels that they are nowhere close to knowing the

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45:09

Absinthe & Other Spirits (& Surprising Richmond...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/10/06

This week Liz and Liv reunite after two weeks of spending time on opposite ends of the world. Liv talks about being her mother's nurse for a few weeks after her hip replacement, experiencing the loss of her wonderful grandpa and well as some crazy signs from him after his death. Liz and Matt discuss their time spent at Oktoberfest in Munich as well as their adventures in Prague.Other fun segments of this week's episode include fun local fall events coming up, some interesting facts about Absinthe

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44:54

Shawn SPEAKE! (MPM Tiki Bar's Karaoke Hype Man...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/09/22

Today we interview somebody we know you have seen if you've been to MPM Tiki Bar on a Friday night. We are joined by Shawn Speake – one half of an infamous duo known for hosting the best and dare I say “littest” Karaoke show at MPM Tiki Bar and The Beach House on Broad. Olivia met Shawn on a random Monday night when she got happy hour drinks with a friend. She didn't expect to stay out after midnight on a work-night, but she did because of Shawn's energy. Shawn is particularly amazing with his

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70:56

He had TWO Double Lung Transplants! (Interview With...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/09/13

In this episode we interview Chris Nalley, a 43 year old warehouse manager in Richmond who was born with Cystic Fibrosis. He didn’t receive that diagnosis until he was 9 years old and has been in and out of the hospital most of his life. When he was 25 he got pneumonia that was so severe he had to be put into a drug induced coma for 6 months from January to June. He missed his birthday, the Super Bowl, the Final Four, etc. His lungs were so damaged that he had to be put on 24/7 oxygen and was listed

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66:07

He Was Married 4 Times! (Mental Health Counselor...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/08/25

Welcome to ~SEASON 2~ of O Lala (In the Dungeon)! We've recently had a few changes to the pod and thought it was best to declare that we are in a new season of our show. Lee will sadly not be co-hosting the pod with us anymore. We are so grateful for all of the hard work, time, and money he spent on making the show great. We have moved our dungeon studio to Liz's house and her husband Matt (aka Big Daddy Shumate) will now be our new dungeon master. We also now have a dungeon dog joining us: the one,

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75:08

RVA Books, History, and the Paranormal (Interview...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/08/11

Today's interviewee is RVA author and paranormal investigator Whitney Zahar. By day, she is a busy historic sites coordinator at a local museum in Virginia. By night, she releases her stories and words upon the world. Her first novella, The Safe Room, came out in June 2021, and she has several other projects in the works.Whe she's not writing, Whitney loves hanging with her husband and son and family and friends, reading, hiking, taking photographs, and coloring. She is also the co-host and senior

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71:56

Interview With @iheartveggies (RVA food blogger &...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/07/28

Today’s guest is an Instagram sensation with over 107K followers. Liz Thomson (aka @iheartveggies) is an RVA vegetarian food blogger who creates tasty/healthy recipes for busy people. She is also a cookbook author, a certified health coach and a foster mom. 🫑🥕🍠🥒🥦🥬Liz has been a vegetarian for 17 years and her goal is to help people eat healthier/live happier. She believes that eating doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. She also knows how challenging it can be as a mom to feed picky

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80:55

WEAR RVA (Rocking The Runway For a Cause) | O Lala!...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/07/14

On this week's episode of O Lala! (In The Dungeon), Lee and the girls interview co founders Amber and Taylor from Richmond's charity fashion show Wear RVA!Wear RVA is an annual full-production fashion show that empowers local high school girls of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. The event showcases the latest trends from RVA boutiques and designers and raises money for local scholarships. They are 100% sponsorship funded and they partner with local businesses in RVA to bring the production to

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70:23

Liv & Let Lee (Getting To Know Your Hosts!) | O Lala!...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/06/30

Today's episode is a little different. Liz is off traveling the world in England, Morocco, and Spain and Liv is sick at home. Sadly, today Lee is a lonely dungeon master without his ladies but never fear! He bought a fancy podcast machine that allows him to phone-a-friend. Liv joins Lee today via cellular device for another thrilling episode of O Lala! (In The Dungeon). Today's guests are your very own hostesses with the mostesses. They reveal their deepest secrets and allow you all to get to know

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77:43

RVA's Goth Scene: The Crone Awakens (ft Karin-Adele)...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/06/16

Today’s guest is a member of RVA’s goth scene. She was a late bloomer, being introduced to the subculture when she was 28 by her ex-husband on Goth Night at Godfrey’s in 2001. She was hooked from that day on. Since then, she has met so many amazing and interesting people and attended numerous goth events in the area.She also suffered many years in an abusive relationship and after emerging from that experience she was fully embraced by RVA’s goth community. The support she received is part of why

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60:50

Scarlet Starlet, The Twirling Temptress (RVA...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/06/02

Today’s guest is one of RVA’s most known burlesque dancers: Scarlet Starlet. The “twirling temptress” always aims to entertain. Whether she’s twirling tassels, hoops, baton, or fire, the audience is sure to be teased and pleased. Scarlet enjoys performing a vast array of acts from silly to sexy to powerful. She has been seen at festivals across the country and has won a range of awards including Best Act, Most Classic, Most Wicked, and Best Variety Act. She is a burlesque and hoop instructor at RVA

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75:00

Grace Street Seven (Vintage Jazz Band) | O Lala! (In...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/05/19

Today's guest is Jay Brown: owner, operator, band leader, lead vocalist, tenor saxist, washboard-ist, and tenor banjoist of the swingin' RVA vintage jazz band Grace Street Seven! You might have seen him and his bandmates perform at The Verdant Lady or perhaps at a local wedding or two. You also might have seen him perform in the other band he manages: Triple Crossing Jazz Project.The best part about both of these bands, in our opinion, is that they truly cultivate an experience through their music,

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67:14

Poe For Your Problems (RVA author Catherine...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/05/05

Welcome to our Edgar Allan Poe special! Today's guest Catherine Baab-Muguira, is a writer and journalist who’s contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Slate, CNBC, NBC News, The Cut, Shondaland and many others. Catherine is also a frequent podcast and radio guest with appearances on NPR, Ryan Holiday’s Daily Stoic podcast, Lifehacker’s Upgrade, Janet Varney’s AV Club, and countless comedy podcasts. She also happens to be a close friend of Liz's and lives right here in RVA.Her first book, Poe for

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85:50

PLF's DjGON (Burning Man DJ) | O Lala! (In the...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/04/21

Have you ever been to a First Friday event in Richmond? If so, you've probably seen a group of artists hula hooping with fire as well as other flow props to some really awesome DJs. That group is from Party Liberation Foundation (or PLF): a local burner group in our city. What is a burner group you ask? In this episode you will find out with the help of today's guest: Dj GON! 🔥 🔥Dj GON, or Ryan, or Bohman, or Nyan, started DJing at the ripe age of 17 with a group known as Project Chalk. He would

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59:53

@miss_elaine_neous (Richmond's small biz hype woman)...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/04/07

Welcome back! Olivia and Liz had an absolute BLAST at the Church Hill Irish Festival two weeks ago. They walked from Liz's house, sipped on some drizzanks, watched bag pipers, Irish step dancers, several great bands such as the Rolling Stone's cover band, Mother's Little Helpers, tried copious amounts of soda bread, etcetera etcetera. Liz took a trip to Asheville, NC and Olivia took two trips to RVA's Jungle Room for some house music. Lee clogged his arteries with a greasy burger from Pop's Dogs

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51:51

Nate Oyler's Sunshine State Of Mind | O Lala! (In the...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/03/31

The girls have sunshine on their mind... and that could be because of their special guest on this week's episode: Nate Oyler! 🌞Nate (from Nate Oyler Music) is a solo singer/songwriter in RVA blessing wineries (like New Kent Winery) and music halls with his gritty beachy/southern rock/country style. Today, he blesses the podcast with an exclusive early release of his new single, "Sunshine State Of Mind" (officially out April 7th). Nate speaks about what his first time was like working with

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72:31

Save a Horse (Ride Barefoot Tom) | O Lala! (In the...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/03/24

Saint Patrick's Day came and went and the girls discuss their past week's shenanigans. Liz had a blast at Rosie Connolly's with her friend from Italy. Olivia had an awful time at Shamrock the Block and plays some funny audio she recorded during the event.The real attraction in this episode however, is a recognizable character from the Short Pump Pour House's dance floor. Have you ever spotted a chiseled older man complete with a cowboy hat, a suit vest with no shirt underneath, and stick on flip

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46:14

Lee: The Lewd Leprechaun | O Lala! (In the Dungeon) #4

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/03/10

Top of the mornin' to ya! ☘️ 🌈 In this week's Irish episode, the girls talk about their past shenanigans such as seeing The Fredd's reunion gig, Emo Karaoke Night, brunch at 3 Monkeys, and The VA Wine Expo. Enjoy an off-site recording they drunkenly took for you lads and lassies at the wine event where they talk about their favorite vendors (such as King Family Vineyards and Waterman Spirits). Also enjoy Lee being a "Little Horse." 🐴Following the recap, the pod-mates go into some interesting

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60:10

He Brought $20 to a Strip Club | O Lala! (In the...

O Lala! (In RVA) ·

2023/02/24

The girls are back to talk about the Super Bowl and the tragic loss of the Eagles (wah!). They discuss their Valentine's Day dates (Toto and 4 course meals). But the real attraction in today's ~explicit~ episode is the special guest appearance by their good friend Dave.Dave is a seasoned Richmond guitarist who has performed in several successful bands around Richmond - one of them currently being Guinevere (https://www.facebook.com/GuinevereRVA/). The girls were once vocalists in his

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