O Lala - In RVA Podcast

08/11/2025

In this episode of O Lala in RVA, we welcome Richmond legend and Filipino-American hip-hop artist NOAH-O From his roots in California to becoming a central figure in RVA’s arts scene, Noah shares his journey through music, entrepreneurship, and community activism. We dive into his career beginnings, his indie label and flagship store Charged Up Entertainment, and the powerful mission behind his work.

Support NOAH-O:

https://www.instagram.com/chargedupnoaho/

https://noah-o.com/

https://www.youtube.com/ChargedUpEnt

https://x.com/ChargedUpNoahO

https://www.tiktok.com/

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Big Daddy’s “Drop It On Us” Segment:

Top trending 2025 international travel destinations!

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Business of the Week

Charged Up – 106 W Broad St, Richmond, VA Flagship store, cultural hub, and home base for Noah O’s brand. Shop exclusive merch, discover local music, and experience RVA’s creative energy.

Band of the Week

Side Piece – eclectic mix of classic rock, country, hip-hop, and funk. https://www.facebook.com/p/Sidepiece-RVA-100061085730290/

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Shoutouts

BOLO’s Eatery – new brewpub in Manchester with rooftop views.
https://www.instagram.com/boloseatery.rva/

Duke's Mayonnaise, Garnett's Cafe, Harrisonburg / Shenandoah Valley KOA Holiday – for keeping summer tasty and adventurous.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlQp4MdtKfY

Episode OverviewIn this episode of O Lala in RVA, we welcome Richmond legend and Filipino-American hip-hop artist Noah O. From his roots in California to bec...

08/11/2025

⚡ New Episode Alert! ⚡

We’re Charged Up this week with Richmond legend - hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, community leader, and all-around powerhouse. 🎤✨

From his first hit to founding Charged Up Entertainment and creating RVA’s must-visit cultural hub, Noah shares his journey, his Filipino heritage 🇵🇭, and the mission behind Charged Up Fest. We talk music, community, staying authentic, and what it means to keep going even when life tries to drain your battery.

🎧 Listen now to O Lala in RVA – Season 3, Episode 12 – wherever you get your podcasts!

📍 Visit the Charged Up store: 106 W Broad St, Richmond, VA

🔗 Link in bio! (All accounts tagged are mentioned in the episode)

07/21/2025

This week, we’re lacing up and leveling up! Coach MJ, founder of RVA Kicks Club (and our literal fitness savior), joins the pod to talk kickboxing, self-defense, and why getting punched might just change your life—in a good way.

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We talk:

How MJ turned street fights into a full-blown fitness career

The real difference between boxing, kickboxing, and MMA

Why women’s sparring events are everything

What makes RVA Kicks so different

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Plus, your fave O Lala chaos:

💥 Fight or Flight game (Crocs, choreography, & ice baths)

📚 Big Daddy’s Trivia Drop: contact lenses in the ring + ancient Greek throw-downs

🎉 Local Event Picks: RVA Weens trivia night Benchtop Brewing - RVA, Jampacked Festival, and more

🛍️ Business of the Week: Kindhearted Goods in Church Hill
https://www.instagram.com/kindheartedgoods

🎶 Show of the Week: Steely Dead at The Broadberry (Yacht Rock meets Deadheads)

🍳 Restaurant Watch: Daisy’s at Tredegar is coming in hot near Altria Theater
https://www.instagram.com/daisys_at_tredegar/

MJ changed our lives (and resting heart rates). Listen in, then go take his class—just tell him O Lala sent you 💪

💚 Support RVA Kicks Club

Website: https://www.rvakicksclub.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvakicksclub/?hl=en

📍 Self Made Training Facility RVA – 1331 Carmia Way

💬 DM to book class or personal training—affordable, real, and full of heart

Follow us too: https://linktr.ee/olala_rva

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ryxUqdB5zs

This week, we’re lacing up and leveling up! Coach MJ, founder of RVA Kicks Club (and our literal fitness savior), joins the pod to talk kickboxing, self-defe...

07/21/2025

🥊 New episode just dropped! 🥊

This week on O Lala in RVA, we’re joined by Coach MJ, founder of — our trainer, our motivator, and our favorite hype man in black sunglasses.

We talk:
💥 How MJ turned street fights into a fitness movement
💥 Sparring, confidence, and women learning to kick ass
💥 What makes RVA Kicks Club different
💥 Life lessons from the ring — and why getting punched isn’t as scary as it sounds

PLUS:
🎧 Our “Fight or Flight” game (Crocs + cold plunges)
🎤 MMA trivia bombs from Big Daddy
🎉 Local RVA events, small biz shoutouts, and more laughs than we can count

🎙️ Link in bio to listen now! (All accounts tagged are mentioned in the episode!)

07/08/2025

We hit the green (and the glam) with Richmond powerhouse Leslie Marie Mosley—founder of Ladies Golf Too, host of American Dream Network, and certified vibe curator. She shares how she built a thriving, beginner-friendly golf community for women, her journey into TV, and why pickleball might just be your next obsession.

💬 Plus: – How she makes golf approachable, inclusive, and fabulous – Her fave events (Bougie Movie Night + Golfer’s Giving = goals) – Tea from House Hunters + Real Housewives run-ins (👀) – Why Richmond is in its ✨ “new era” ✨ – The caviar-level event you’ll want to crash later this month 👀

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📍 Business Shoutouts:

Ladies Golf Too

– dreamy Italian market in Church Hill
https://giornomarket.com/

The Underground Kitchen – culinary magic with heart

RVA Kicks Club – kickboxing, strength, sauna, and sparring

Hofheimer Building – candlelight acoustic vibes + open mic dreams

New Kent Winery – wine & music = perfect summer combo

Lucky in Love Chapel – RVA’s new Vegas-style wedding spot
https://www.luckyinloverva.com/

Ben’s Barbershop – fresh cuts in Church Hill
https://www.fresha.com/lvp/bens-barber-shop-east-marshall-street-richmond-Wqa342

Main Line Brewery – local music + great pours

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🎶 Band of the Week: Prabir Mehta – Indian-inspired rock with RVA roots

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🗓️ Events Rundown: – Carytown Watermelon Festival, Anime Con, Dragon Boats (https://gwndragonboat.com/), Peach Fest (https://www.gravesmountain.com/peach-day/), and more –

Waitress: The Musical now showing at Virginia Repertory Theatre – Shagwüf + Sweet Tooth playing with Prabir Trio July 24 The Broadberry

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👉 Follow us O Lala - In RVA Podcast and hit that follow button wherever you listen. 💗 Rate, review, and share with someone fabulous.

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We hit the green (and the glam) with Richmond powerhouse Leslie Marie Mosley—founder of Ladies Golf Too, host of American Dream TV, and certified vibe curato...

07/08/2025

⛳💋 New Episode Drop! 💋⛳
Get ready to tee off with the queen of the green — the fabulous herself, Leslie Marie Mosley!
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We’re talking:
✨ How she built a 700+ subscriber golf club for women with zero experience
🎥 What it’s really like filming House Hunters & American Dream TV
💅 Pickleball, pajama parties, and caviar-level events
🎶 Plus, local love for + more
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This episode is a ✨hole-in-one✨ of glam, grit, and giggles.

Available now wherever you listen—link in bio 💗 (all accounts tagged are mentioned in the episode)
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06/24/2025

This week on the pod: We sit down with true Renaissance man Alan Pell Crawford—author, journalist, private investigator, and founding member of The Ham Biscuits. From writing for the Washington Post during the Watergate era to covering Capitol Hill, going undercover as a private investigator, and starting a bluesy jazz band with a nod to NOLA later in life, Alan’s journey is anything but ordinary.

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✨ Hear about:

His path from Indiana to Richmond via D.C. and The Martin Agency

Writing for The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, National Review, and more

His undercover P.I. days (yes, folding hospital towels was involved)

His latest book This Fierce People, plus other favorites like Twilight at Monticello

The origin of The Ham Biscuits and their vintage sound

A fun George Harrison story you’ve probably never heard

Tips on taking creative leaps—and making them count

📚 Order Alan's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HD15AI

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💅 Big Daddy's Glow-Up Guide to Tanning: Base tans, tingle lotions, bronzers, and what “tanorexia” really means. Plus, why SPF 30 should be your ride or die.

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🎶 Events in RVA:

Friday Cheers (6/27): SAY SHE SHE – soul, funk, and good vibes

Cocktails & Kittens (6/29) @ Virago Spirits – $20 for cuddles & cocktails

Grateful for Biggie (7/26) @ Ember Music Hall – Grateful Dead x Biggie mashup

West Broad Concert (7/5): Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, free!

Red, White & Lights (7/4) @ Crump Park – Symphony, fireworks, & laser show

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📚 Business of the Week: Brian’s Books in Church Hill – Used & vintage gems, most under $10!

🎸 Band of the Week: The Ham Biscuits! Catch them July 1st & 22nd Bryan Park Bar & Grill.

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💖 Shoutouts: Main Line Brewery, Radar Theory, Ryan (Liz’s IT guy), Tim & Ned Crawford, and Trouvaille Restaurant—don’t miss their short ribs and ever-changing farm-to-table menu!

👀 Next week: Ladies Golf Too! 📲 Follow us & DM us if you want to be a guest or shout out your band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUoBr3OKIoA

This week on the pod: We sit down with true Renaissance man Alan Pell Crawford—author, journalist, private investigator, and founding member of The Hambiscui...

06/24/2025

🎙️NEW EPISODE DROP!

From folding towels undercover… 🕵️‍♂️
To writing for The Washington Post during Watergate… ✍️📚
To starting a jazz band in his 60s (!!) with NOLA vibes… 🎷🎺

We sat down with Alan Pell Crawford - author, journalist, private investigator, and founding member of - to talk about his wild and winding path to Richmond’s creative scene.

✨ We get into:
🕵️‍♂️ P.I. stories you won’t believe
📚 His new Revolutionary War book
🎶 Starting a band later in life
🎸 A George Harrison story you’ve never heard
💡 Real advice for anyone thinking of a creative leap

If you love history, music, mystery, or just a good reinvention story - this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you pod.
🔗 Link in bio! 🪩✨(all accounts tagged are mentioned in the episode!)

06/22/2025

Feeling the love at one of our faves, . Go check out their Pride cocktails before they disappear!! Highly recommend The Best in Drag! So sashay your way over there!!🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🦄🦄💖💖

06/15/2025

We had an amazing time with last night (minus Liz plus Craig)! Such great people and musicians 🤘🎸 Thanks again for inviting us up on stage with y’all. Touched our hearts and you’re now one of our favorites! If you haven’t seen them yet, show them some love by following them and going out to hear them live!

04/22/2025

In this lively episode, Liz and Big Daddy sit down to share their "rose and thorn" moments from the past few weeks—celebrating the highs and unpacking the lows with their funny but honest takes. The couple then turns up the fun with a married couple game that reveals just how well they really know each other.

Listeners also get an update on the Drop it On Us, Big Daddy segment, where Big Daddy dishes out his takes on the continuing drama surrounding Fyre Fest 2, the ongoing drama with Carytown Burgers and Fries, and upcoming developments surrounding Brown’s Island. The duo shares exciting news about upcoming events and dive into what’s so yummy about the business of the week, Slay Burger.

To top it all off, the show of the week is a nostalgic nod to the 90s with The White Ford Bronco concert Saturday May 3rd at The Broadberry—expect some major throwback vibes and musical memories.

Tune in for laughs, love, business buzz, and a little 90s magic!

Shoutouts: Ronnie's BBQ, Chez Nous, Diva Nails

Other businesses mentioned: The Shockoe Institute, Ballast RVA, Cirrus Vodka, Yellow Umbrella Provisions, Slack Tide Fish Company

In this lively episode, Liz and Big Daddy sit down to share their "rose and thorn" moments from the past few weeks—celebrating the highs and unpacking the lo...

04/08/2025

✨ This Episode’s Vibe: Rabbi Patrick, the founder of Kehillah, joins us to talk about building welcoming Jewish spaces, making rituals approachable, and what it means to be part of a modern faith community—especially in a city like Richmond.

💬 What We Cover:

Creating spiritual spaces that center around belonging

Why Kehillah doesn’t look or feel like your typical synagogue—and why that’s the point

Intergenerational wisdom, parenting through a Jewish lens, and letting kids explore their own paths

Officiating weddings and making room for personal meaning in old traditions

Pollen complaints, park hangs, and some love for local RVA events

🎧 Whether you’re deep into your faith, figuring it out, or just here for the community vibes—this episode invites you to rethink what spiritual connection can look like.

Support Kehillah
https://kehillahrva.org/
https://www.instagram.com/KehillahRVA/

Businesses Of The Week:

Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront (opens this June!)

RVA's Beaucoup - https://www.beaucoup-rva.com/

Petit Four Cakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTwiCOf6UQ&ab_channel=OLala%21%28InRVA%29Podcast

✨ This Episode’s Vibe: Rabbi Patrick, the founder of Kehillah RVA, joins us to talk about building welcoming Jewish spaces, making rituals approachable, and ...