The Retro Movement

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THE RETRO MOVEMENT is a dynamic interview podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author, journalist, poet, screenwriter, entrepreneur, educator, activist, and NAACP Image Award winner Omar Tyree. Produced by award-winning filmmaker and media strategist Valerie Denise Jones, the series celebrates the journeys of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, activists, educators, entrepreneurs, and media professionals who have built lasting legacies through dedication, vision, and perseverance ... ValerieDeniseJones.com Each episode goes beyond success stories to uncover the roots of achievement, offering listeners inspiring conversations about career development, cultural impact, leadership, and the lessons learned along the way. Through candid interviews and thoughtful storytelling, The RETRO Movement preserves the wisdom, experiences, and history that continue to shape communities across America and around the world.As Omar Tyree often says, "Every one of us has roots. None of us started from thin air. We all built our careers from the ground up. And our younger generations need to know".  Produced by Valerie Denise Jones  Follow Omar Tyree Instagram: @Only1OmarTyree TikTok: @OmarTyree X: @OmarTyree Facebook: Omar Tyree LinkedIn: Omar TyreeWebsite: HotLavaEntertainment.com Listen to The RETRO Movement Podcast wherever podcasts are available.

  1. 2d ago

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 15 | Special Guest: Hotep

    ----- ABOUT THE SHOW Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 15 | Special Guest: Hotep

  2. Oct 12

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 14 | Special Guest: Carl Mack

    ----- ABOUT THE SHOW Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 14 | Special Guest: Carl Mack

  3. Sep 9

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 13 | Special Guest: Sister KeiLana

    ----- ABOUT THE SHOW Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 13 | Special Guest: Sister KeiLana

  4. Aug 28

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 12 | Special Guest: STAXXX FACTS

    ----- ABOUT THE SHOW Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 12 | Special Guest: STAXXX FACTS

  5. Aug 20

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 11 | Special Guests: John Feva and David “Pic” Conley

    Todays Interview :  SURFACE | R&B LEGENDS, John Feva and David “Pic” Conley Surface is the celebrated R&B and soul group whose sophisticated harmonies and signature Quiet Storm sound helped define romantic R&B of the late 1980s and early 1990s.  A special shout out to Jeff Kwan, BTP Media Group.  Thank you for this booking. ----- ABOUT THE SHOW Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 11 | Special Guests: John Feva and David “Pic” Conley

  6. Aug 12

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 10 | Special Guest: Sean Ingram

    Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 10 | Special Guest: Sean Ingram

  7. Aug 4

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 9 | Special Guest: B PHLAT

    Welcome to The RETRO Movement, the Zoom interview series hosted by NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree. Dedicated to "REspecting The ROots," the show explores the stories, journeys, and legacies of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, educators, activists, comedians, and media professionals who continue to shape culture around the world. Episode 9: Comedian BPhlatIn this episode, Omar Tyree sits down with comedian BPhlat (Beverly Nelson), one of Philadelphia's most respected and accomplished comedians whose career has spanned television, live performance, writing, and corporate entertainment.A graduate of Fontbonne College with a degree in Fine Arts, BPhlat later attended graduate school in Philadelphia while working as a Marketing Director for one of the city's largest law firms before pursuing comedy full-time. She has since built an impressive career by blending intelligence, authenticity, and empowering humor that resonates with audiences nationwide.Unlike many comedians, BPhlat has built her brand without relying on profanity or shock value. Instead, her performances encourage audiences, particularly women, to embrace confidence, self-worth, and personal growth while finding laughter in everyday life. Her signature message reminds audiences that true success begins with investing in yourself.During the conversation, BPhlat reflects on her remarkable journey through the entertainment industry, sharing stories from performing on Showtime at the Apollo, appearing on four seasons of BET's ComicView, writing for ESPN Magazine, and hosting celebrity events including Russell Simmons' Phat Farm Fashion Show, Def Comedy Jam in Negril, Jamaica, and the FUBU International Okwaku Festival in Amsterdam. She also discusses the importance of perseverance, reinvention, and using comedy as a platform to uplift communities and inspire future generations of entertainers. Produced by Valerie Denise Jones, The RETRO Movement is a weekly interview series featuring celebrities, industry leaders, and changemakers whose stories preserve history while inspiring the future. Follow Omar Tyree:  @Only1OmarTyree hotlavaentertainment.com Produced by Valerie Denise Jones:  @valeriedenisejones valeriedenisejones.com Join us weekly on Zoom and listen wherever podcasts are available.The RETRO Movement REspect The ROots. Preserve the Legacy. Inspire the Future.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 9 | Special Guest: B PHLAT

  8. Jul 27

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 8 | Special Guest: Zane

    Zane is the NY Times Bestselling author of more than three dozen titles. She is the former publisher of Strebor Books, a division of Simon and Schuster. She is also an award winning director, screenwriter and producer. The recipient of dozens of awards, she now resides in Atlanta, GA and teaches film and theater at Camp Jewell House in Atlanta, GA.

    THE RETRO MOVEMENT with Omar Tyree | Episode 8 | Special Guest: Zane
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THE RETRO MOVEMENT is a dynamic interview podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author, journalist, poet, screenwriter, entrepreneur, educator, activist, and NAACP Image Award winner Omar Tyree. Produced by award-winning filmmaker and media strategist Valerie Denise Jones, the series celebrates the journeys of influential writers, musicians, filmmakers, activists, educators, entrepreneurs, and media professionals who have built lasting legacies through dedication, vision, and perseverance ... ValerieDeniseJones.com Each episode goes beyond success stories to uncover the roots of achievement, offering listeners inspiring conversations about career development, cultural impact, leadership, and the lessons learned along the way. Through candid interviews and thoughtful storytelling, The RETRO Movement preserves the wisdom, experiences, and history that continue to shape communities across America and around the world.As Omar Tyree often says, "Every one of us has roots. None of us started from thin air. We all built our careers from the ground up. And our younger generations need to know".  Produced by Valerie Denise Jones  Follow Omar Tyree Instagram: @Only1OmarTyree TikTok: @OmarTyree X: @OmarTyree Facebook: Omar Tyree LinkedIn: Omar TyreeWebsite: HotLavaEntertainment.com Listen to The RETRO Movement Podcast wherever podcasts are available.

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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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