"I make the abstract tangible."
My name is Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi, and I am a cultural architect. Also, I am also a professor and owner of LiL SoSo Productions, a creative agency that produces experiences centered around Black cultural themes and works with creatives in need of inspiration, organization and execution strategies.
With this podcast, I will share the various lessons, insights, epiphanies, and observations I encounter as I make the best of my creative journey supporting and addressing Blackness from a cultural perspective.
EPISODE 6
On the 15th of February, I was told that the diagnosis is cancer of the sigmoid colon. I was sitting down, but I felt like I was sliding off the chair. It felt like the whole room was tilted to the right, and I was trying to hold on. Tears start coming because all I'm thinking about at that moment is I'm going to have to go through some shit. It has been an unexpected journey into a personal hell that has had all of its ups and downs, but still has a lot of light and gratitude with it.
About Kat:
Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions (https://lilsoso.com/), 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.
Links:
Watch on YouTube: A Complex Announcement: My Health Update (https://youtu.be/xuxRWwNYcOg), Come With Me: Chemo Infusion Round #2 (https://youtu.be/gLi3TXipg-k)
Follow Kat on Instagram @katskornerco (https://www.instagram.com/katskornerco/)
Follow LiL SoSo on Instagram @lsp_onthego (https://www.instagram.com/lsp_onthego/)
Kat’s website | LiL SoSo (https://lilsoso.com/)
Audio credits:
Audio editing and mixing | Aileen Andrada of Your Pod Bud Podcast Management Services (https://yourpodbud.com/)
Produced by LiL SoSo Productions (https://lilsoso.com/)
30 Dec 2022
KKS4 EP 5 | What Had Happened Was: Art Basel Edition
EPISODE 5
This episode is a story that brings together my eldest daughter symptoms and syndromes alongside my recent trip to Art Basel in Miami. And of course, there's always some sort of epiphany and life lesson brought to you this time by my father. So walk with me as we go on this journey. I'm hoping that as we get closer to the end of 2022, as we start to get ready for the next year, is that you have a little peace, and quiet and even moments of magic because that's what it's all about.
Key Takeaways:
Deconditioning is a daily process–even when you think that you've sloughed off something, you have to check.
Traveling these days has changed a lot, so I have to travel in a way that allows me space to acclimate.
As crazy as the world gets, there are still good people out there–there are still these moments where you interact with a complete stranger, and it's just a magical moment that you never would have had otherwise.
About Kat:
Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions (https://lilsoso.com/), 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.
Links:
Follow Kat on Instagram @katskornerco (https://www.instagram.com/katskornerco/)
Follow LiL SoSo on Instagram @lsp_onthego (https://www.instagram.com/lsp_onthego/)
Kat’s website | LiL SoSo (https://lilsoso.com/)
Audio credits:
Audio editing and mixing | Aileen Andrada of Your Pod Bud Podcast Management Services (https://yourpodbud.com/)
Produced by LiL SoSo Productions (https://lilsoso.com/)
23 Dec 2022
KKS4 EP 4 | Hey Professor O.
EPISODE 4
As some of you may or may not know, in addition to all of the amazing things that I get a chance to be a part of, I am also a professor. I have a master's degree in African Literature and History from The Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland College Park, Black Terps. In this episode, I talked about some big takeaways for me as a professor, as well as the most memorable excuses I've ever heard for not being able to turn in an assignment.
Key Takeaways:
I have to remember the grace that I give them, I have to give it to myself as well.
I have to remember that I'm a creative–there are ways that I can bring a little bit more fun into the space where the learning still happens, but works in a way that works with my creativity.
Students coming in with a D or F grade and finishing with a C grade is still progress.
It’s important to let students know that they are being heard and valued, but at the same time, hold them accountable so they know how and what to improve.
About Kat:
Founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions (https://lilsoso.com/), 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.
Links:
Follow Kat on Instagram @katskornerco (https://www.instagram.com/katskornerco/)
Follow LiL SoSo on Instagram @lsp_onthego (https://www.instagram.com/lsp_onthego/)
Kat’s website | LiL SoSo (https://lilsoso.com/)
Audio credits:
Audio editing and mixing | Aileen Andrada of Your Pod Bud Podcast Management Services (https://yourpodbud.com/)
Produced by LiL SoSo Productions (https://lilsoso.com/)
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