Episodes 73
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (16)
Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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A smart, driven, and fabulous podcast by Drs. Ryan Lavalley and Khalilah Johnson where sometimes it’s about occupation and sometimes it’s just sassy.

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S5E14 Season 5 Finale: Real Housewives of OT & OS

Oct 09, 2025 39m

Y'all aren't ready. You. are. not. ready. The tomfoolery of this season finale, y'all. Channeling their inner Housewives, the thOTs welcome the sassiest guests they could find in the OT&OS world.…

S5E13 Super Nerds Unite: AJOT Editor in Chief

Sep 22, 2025 56m

Can peer-review be sexy? Well to answer that question, the Dr. thOTs duo touch base with the thOT in Chief, Dr. Stacey Reynolds, Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy…

S5E12 Publishing the Dozens

Aug 29, 2025 46m

Khalilah and Ryan dive into a convo with Dr. Frederick V. Engram Jr. to get real about publishing. From navigating academia to reclaiming voice and storytelling, this episode is all about…

S5E11 So What!? Science

Aug 15, 2025 1h

This week on Dr. thOTs, the duo get into design and branding with Stephanie Kaczynski, a PhD candidate serving up stories and communication . After exploring her "diss" focused on community…

S5E10 Oh Hey! OTA!

Aug 01, 2025 54m

This week, the Dr. thOTs duo grab some time with the very busy Christine Gunningle, program director of Durham Tech's OTA program and educator extraordinaire. She pops off with personal stories and…

S5E9 All Data Ain't Good Data

Jul 18, 2025 55m

The thOTs are not here for your messy spreadsheets or half-baked interview guides. They’re diving into data evaluation and communication. Your favorite duo unpacks what it really means to produce…

S5E8 No Throw Away Kids

Jul 03, 2025 1h 6m

Ryan and Khalilah welcome Dr. Jen Newton onto the podcast this week to discuss intellectual and development disabilities, death row, and school systems. The three dive into a difficult conversation…

S5E7 Straight to the Gay Bar

Jun 20, 2025 43m

Happy Pride thOTs! This week, the Dr. Duo is queering the convo exploring the who, what, and why when it comes to gay bars, tea rooms, lesbian hangouts, queer spaces, and more. From bachlorettes to…

S5E6 thOTs, Bots, and Ethical Knots

Jun 06, 2025 49m

Hold onto your gait belts, y’all—this episode is serving up tech tea with a side of clinical realness. Khalilah and Ryan are joined by the brilliant Sarah Lyon of OT Potential to unpack where…

S5E5 Look Outside the Bush

May 23, 2025 50m

Whew, chile. This episode gets into the thick of it—the Dr. thOTs duo are back at it, peeling back the layers of identity, advocacy, and the messiness of inclusion. From classroom to community,…

S5E4 Decolonizing Aunties Out Front

May 09, 2025 1h 7m

This week, the Dr. thOTs duo welcome a guest from 17 time zones away. Dr. Isla Emery-Whittington joins Ryan and Khalilah in a warm conversation about decolonizing practices. With a true auntie vibe,…

S5E3 Bless This Mess

Apr 25, 2025 46m

In this homegrown heart-to-heart, Khalilah and Ryan get all up in their feelings (and their plants) to talk about what makes a space feel like a place. We’re talking aesthetics, sensory vibes,…

S5E2 Embracing Blatinidad

Apr 10, 2025 55m

This episode is a LONG time coming! Ryan and Khalilah wanted to make sure this one got its due. Spurred by a calling in, the duo invite Dr. Emily Grullón and Dr. Alondra Ammon to discuss complex…

S5E1 Season 5 Intro: Life Be Lifin' Y'all

Mar 21, 2025 36m

Beaten, bruised, but they are back! The Dr. thOTs duo is up to good trouble yet again, launching their 5th season of the podcast with spicy nicknames, real talk to the front, and some self care…

S4E15 Special Episode: Let's Get Political!

Oct 22, 2024 44m

That very important time of 2024 is approaching y'all! November 5th is election day and the Dr. thOTs want to make sure you are ready to vote! On this special election episode, the thOTs duo…

S4E14 Season 4 Review: Gay Best Friends & Good Judies

Sep 20, 2024 35m

What a season! The 4th epoch of the Dr. thOTs podcast has come to a close. Khalilah and Ryan recap the topics and conversations of the last 14 episodes, thanking their guests, listeners, and team…

S4E13 Imagining the Monstera Movement

Sep 06, 2024 56m

The Dr. thOTs duo are joined by Trey Washington (@whatsonemorepothos) who occupies "the intersection of fried fish / porch sitting / Fantasia’s barefoot antics / communalism / anti-carceral,…

S4E12 The Scope Be Creepin'

Aug 23, 2024 49m

We all know these two thOTs can't chart a straight path across an open field, but at least they try. Khalilah and Ryan talk professional boundaries and wandering scopes. What makes occupational…

S4E11 The Mini Diva Mini Episode

Aug 09, 2024 34m

The Dr. thOTs duo is excited to offer this special mini episode to introduce you to a mini-diva! Chanel Jackson, niece of non other than Dr. Khalilah Johnson joins the Drs. on the podcast. In just 30…

S4E10 Bull in a Sex Shop

Aug 02, 2024 54m

Kahlilah and Ryan are joined by the one and only Raheleh Ghasseminia, an up and coming doctoral student but long-time experienced occupational therapy practitioner. Raheleh leads these thOTs into the…

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