O Lala - In the Dungeon Podcast

Richmonders! Welcome to O Lala! (In The Dungeon) - a podcast dedicated to RVA! We interview the most interesting locals, discuss happenings around our city, pop-culture and more! If you love local business, listening into interviews, or having a laugh or two, check us blondies out (and our big daddy 😜). We release episodes every other week so be sure to follow us. And if you know a cool Richmonder, send them our way so we can have them on as a guest! 🪩✨#promo #rvapodcast #olalarva #rvainterview #rvalive #rva #richmondpodcast

Episode is live! Catch our interview with Jason Newcomb (@soulshaker8), lead guitarist for RVA’s beloved @mashupandcozycondition and @bekind_rewindband! 🎸🎷🎤🤘🏻 We talk music, addiction, partying with Guns N’Roses, Soul Shaker Studios, how to beat the summer heat, @midtownyoga, @fetchacure and more! DM us for a link to the episode! Make sure to follow us on @applemusic and @spotify! ✨🪩💖 (all accounts tagged are businesses, people, bands, restaurants etc mentioned in the episode!) . . . . . #mashupandcozycondition #bekindandrewind #soulshakerstudios #olalarva #RVA #RichmondVA #Virginia #VisitRichmond #VirginiaIsForLovers #RichmondLove #rvabands #rvamusic #ExploreRichmond #RVACommunity #richmondfun #rvapodcast #supportlocalpodcasts #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast

Richmonders! Welcome to O Lala! (In The Dungeon) - a podcast dedicated to RVA! We interview the most interesting locals, discuss happenings around our city, pop-culture and more! If you love local business, listening into interviews, or having a laugh or two, check us blondies out (and our big daddy 😜). We release episodes every week so be sure to follow us. And if you know a cool Richmonder, send them our way so we can have them on as a guest! 🪩✨#promo #rvapodcast #olalarva #rvainterview #rvalive #rva #richmondpodcast

EPISODE IS LIVE! 🪩 We are back baby! After a long Christmas vacation. We hope you enjoy our first episode of the new year where we interview Funmi (@caeruleum_llc - a London native and tea conisseur who’s bringing the art of afternoon tea to RVA. You’ll learn about British history, different types of tea, how you can have your own tea party, and you’ll be sure to laugh along the way. And don’t forget to stick around for “Drop It On Us Big Daddy!” Link in bio 🪩✨🫖☕️(all accounts tagged are people, businesses, bands etc mentioned in the episode) #olalarva #rvapodcast #rvatea #teatime #afternoontea #britishtea #rvainterview #rvalive

RVA Paranormal episode comes out tomorrow morning 👻 We interview Jon, a local paranormal investigator and talk about all things spooky around Richmond! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it! Link in bio ✨🪩🎃💀 #rvaparanormal #rvainterview #paranormalinvestigator #olalarva #rvapodcast #rvaghost #rvaghosttour #rvavampire #richmondvampire

Another fun class at @mayasbellydancing 💃 We added some more advanced movements to our routine and brought our friend @chesca2302 along this time! We love #bellydancing 🪩✨

Here’s a clip from our latest episode of @olala_rva where we interview Karin, a member of the RVA Goth community. It was so interesting to learn about this facet of culture that exists in our city. To hear the whole episode click the link in our bio 🦇🖤✨🪩 #olalarva #rvapodcast #rvagothindustrial #rvagoth #rvagothkids #rvagothkittyclub #rvalive #rvaarts

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 she has been able to move forward and reestablish her life. Today we will learn about the goth community in RVA and what it all means, with of course a few laughs along the way. We hope you enjoy this episode! Follow Karin: https://www.facebook.com/karin.adele.miller https://www.instagram.com/prsnkty1/ Support the RVA Goth Community: RVA Goth Industrial Community Central Virginia Goth Community Fallout RVA Wax Moon Rest in Pieces River City Witches River City Witches Vendors magdalenasllc Sinisteria Shoutouts: Godfrey's Richmond Greek Festival Bar Solita Protoje Barbara Kingsolver Sparrows Pizza - https://sparrowspizza.com/ Bar West Richmond Community ToolBank Conejo https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070339355693 STRANGEWAYS BREWING

A clip from our latest episode of @olala_rva where we interview twirling temptress @scarletstarletrva ✨🪩💃🔥 It turns out, the crowd that burlesque draws in are a classy bunch of people. Hear the whole episode by clicking the link in our bio where we discuss RVA’s burlesque scene, Scarlet’s background, and we mention all of our favorite local places and bands that we saw over the past two weeks between episodes! 🪩🪩🪩 #olalarva #rvaburlesque #burlesquerva #scarletstarlet #rvapodcast #rvaarts

Have you ever been to @theverdantlady? If you have, I bet you’ve heard 2 people from this amazing vintage jazz band perform. Here’s a little diddy from @gracestreetseven. Hear the whole thing on our latest episode of @olala_rva where we interview Jay Brown, the lead vocalist and band leader. We discuss all things RVA jazz including history dating back to the 1920s, favorite artists, venues, and Jay’s involvement in the RVA music community. You don’t wanna miss it! Link in bio 🪩✨ #olalarva #rvajazz #rvapodcast #rvamusic #rva #rvalive #vintagejazz #gs7

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 - Vintage Jazz Band! 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, fashion, and theatrics that puts you back in time and truly makes you feel like you're in the 1920s. They go all out on their theme! Jay goes into detail about how he fell in love with Jazz in the 3rd grade (The Pink Panther theme song), how he found himself in Richmond, his passion for World War II history, dance styles of the 1920/30s and much more. He talks about the history of Jazz in RVA specifically on Grace Street in the 1920s. He also talks about how his band survived the "roaring 2020" when the pandemic hit by playing concerts in his front yard for his neighbors. Other topics include instrument malfunctions, poor fashion choices, the best Jazz singers of all time, Frankenstein, gout, and hippie hair. You also get an exclusive listen to the GS7 performing the song "And Furthermore." You don't want to miss it! Catch GS7 Live: June 5th - The Verdant Lady July 8th - VA Beach Swing Dance Event July 15th - Glen Echo Park "The Bumper Car Pavilion" https://gottaswing.com/events/7-15-23-in-the-bumper-car-pavilion/ July 20th - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden July 21st - Hatch Local Manchester TBA: Gatsby Picnic TBA: Hanger Dance https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-spring-swing-big-band-hangar-dance-tickets-519073802717 Shoutouts: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 The Boxmasters Art Deco Society of Virginia Richmond Jazz Society Virginia Musuem Of Fine Arts Jazz Cafe Ironclad Coffee Roasters Military Aviation M

Hi everyone 😃 episode 10 is about to drop in less than an hour! Here’s a video of some of the fun we had last night with Jay from Grace Street Seven - Vintage Jazz Band! Tune in today to hear all about Jazz in RVA! Link in bio 🎷🪩✨ #rvapodcast #gs7 #rvajazz #rvamusic #rvalive #olalarva

A clip from our latest episode of @olala_rva where we interview @author_catherinebaabmuguira - 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. 🪩 Tune in tomorrow morning to hear the full interview! Link in bio ✨#olalarva #RVApodcast #RVAauthors #PoeRVA #poeforyourproblems #poemuseum #edgarallanpoe

Poe For Your Problems (RVA author Catherine Baab-Muguira) | O Lala! (In the Dungeon) #9

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 Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History’s Least Likely Self-Help Guru, was published by Hachette in 2021. In 2022, it became a finalist for the Library of Virginia’s People’s Choice Award, and it won the International Poe Festival’s Saturday “Visiter” Award. During this episode you'll get to know all about Cat and how a strong bout of depression in her life sparked a love affair between her and Poe's literature. You'll also get to hear some funny behind the scenes facts about her book and her guesses of Lee's first name. Buy Cat's book Poe For Your Problems here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Poe-Your-Problems-Uncommon-Self-Help-ebook/dp/B08RYQ4PTV Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Poe-for-Your-Problems-Audiobook/B09CV9XQ6P Join Cat's email list "Darkly inspired self-help for writers and other creators": https://poecansaveyourlife.substack.com/ Shout outs: The Poe Museum: https://poemuseum.org/ Unhappy Hour: https://poemuseum.org/event/murder-mystery-unhappy-hour/ Sprezza: https://sprezzacucina.com/ Hardywood West Creek: https://hardywood.com/location/west-creek/ SB's Love Shack: https://www.sbsloveshackrva.com/ Brambly Park: https://www.bramblypark.com/ Coco and Hazel: https://cocoandhazel.com/ Sidecar: https://www.sidecarcocktaillounge.com/ Wild Ginger: https://wildgingerva.com/ Richmond peeps! Need a space to record? Want to learn how to play guitar? Do your lyrics need music? Our own Lee of Dungeon Studios can help. https://ww

A clip from our latest episode of @olala_rva! We interviewed @djgonofficial, a DJ and pyro-technician for @party_liberation_foundation who has performed at many burns such as @burningman and @transformusburn. In this clip he talks about the many casual celebrity encounters he has had at Burning Man, including one with one of my personal favorite artists @alexgreycosm! 😵😵😻🔥🔥 (we also tagged everyone we talk about in the episode 🤠) 🪩 Check out the whole episode! Link in bio ✨ #RVAburners #partyliberationfoundation #plf #plfrva #RVAdjs #RVAmusic #RVApodcast #OlalaRVA

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: Nyan DjGon Bowman🔥 🔥 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 party hop with his friends DJing various parties in Wilmington, NC. He talks about attending his first local burn called "Mayhem" where people could get lost in this magical maze full of festival whimsy. He put his DJ setup in the middle of the maze and people would get lost or "gone" trying to find the music. That's how he coined the name GON. Ever since then he was hooked on burn culture and the magic it seems to cultivate. Through attending burns, Bohman was introduced to PLF and was blown away by their fire FX. He was inspired, to say the least! He started getting to know the group and they invited him to their exclusive burn called "Transformus" and it "rocked his mind." He immersed himself into their community and eventually made the move to RVA to be an official member on their BOD. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the important life principles PLF brings to RVA, DAVINA the car, MAPS, Burning Man, burn culture as a whole, how to get a "burner name", and life as a DJ. Here is a link to all of the ways you can follow and support Ryan here: Nyan DjGon Bowman DjGON's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DJGON?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f87dd19a-4fe6-461e-b64c-c4b48ee7dc29 Shout Outs: Party Liberation Foundation Exothermia Fire Troupe Transformus Burning Man Project Ignite Burn David Morton Bar West Gallery5 FloydFest The Booth Fairy's Traveling Trunk Show Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Aubrey Marcus Help Learn how to admi

Here’s a clip from our interview with @miss_elaine_neous where she goes into detail about how her account evolved from a “for-fun” travel blog into a full blown Richmond-centric tool for anybody and everybody in the city. 🪩✨ Make sure to catch the full episode on the @olala_rva podcast. Link in bio! #rvapodcast #olalaRVA #RVA #RVAfoodie #RVAtravel #rvablogger #RVAmusic

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 Mother's Little Helpers Rolling Stones Band, 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 & Ma's Burgers. 🍔😃 Enough about them though. This week's episode features RVA's one and only @miss_elaine_neous, Richmond's small biz hype woman! With over 11K followers, Elaine has made finding something fun to do in the city on any given day of the week extremely convenient with her mini guides. These guides highlight upcoming events and specials for businesses of all size around Richmond. Elaine goes into detail about what life is like as a social media influencer, her posting process, her struggles, attending influencer events, balancing her work/life, and her personal story about building a life in RVA post college. You get an inside look into how her Instagram evolved from a "for-fun" national travel blog into a well-followed Richmond-centric tool for anybody and everybody in the area. She also throws out some tips and tricks for growing your social media account. In a nutshell, Elaine is all about keeping local small business alive and seen! Then the silly part of the pod commences. The pod learns about Elaine's favorite curse word and her love of math, cottage cheese and Narnia. Lee gives it to the girls with a riveting and recent true tale of a venomous snake found in the cockpit of a plane! OH LAWD! 🐍 The 3 girls take a stab at guessing Lee's name. Lee in turn tries to guess Elaine's first name. Will there be a winner this round? 😮 Be sure to follow Elaine on Instagram: @miss_elaine_neous This Weekend's Events: West Creek Bunny Hop PLF Presents: The Return o