Dr. thOTs

Under the Paint

The Dr. thOTs duo sit down with Vincent Oquendo, NYC-based celebrity make-up artist, to bridge the worlds of beauty and cosmetics with occupation and therapeutic use of s

Shakin' Wigs with MDI

The Dr. thOTs duo is joined by Cheranne Hunter-Bennett, Chairperson of the Multicultural, Diversity, and Inclusion Network Leadership Council in Occupational Therapy. The

Last Time I Checked : Black on Both Sides

What do you get when you put two passionate rapping educators on the Dr. thOTs podcast? An episode jam packed with stories, history, pedagogical strategies, and more. Kha

Tantalizing Titles & Provocative Promotions

The thOTs are Associates! The Dr. thOTs duo celebrates achieving the next stage of their careers by offering a rousing, enthralling, and downright nail-biting discussion

Dr. Daddy thOT's Philosophy

Is philosophy just professional bullshitting? Well in this episode, the Dr. thOTs duo welcome their mentor, colleague, and occupational elder, Dr. Antoine Bailliard, to t

Season 6 Y'all: A Partner's Guide to a PhD

Do you struggle with balancing work and life? Does your partner read at all hours of the night? Have you not seen your boyfriend in 3 days because you are in a writing ho

Season 5 Finale: Real Housewives of OT & OS

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

Super Nerds Unite: AJOT Editor in Chief

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 o

Publishing the Dozens

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 epi

So What!? Science

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" f

Oh Hey! OTA!

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 of

All Data Ain't Good Data

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 i

No Throw Away Kids

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 in

Straight to the Gay Bar

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

thOTs, Bots, and Ethical Knots

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 Pote

Look Outside the Bush

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

Decolonizing Aunties Out Front

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 practic

Bless This Mess

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 aest

Embracing Blatinidad

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

Season 5 Intro: Life Be Lifin' Y'all

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 fr