Music to Get Dressed To: The Pod

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Imagine a mini-podcast, a mixtape, and a masterclass meeting in the same room. Music to Get Dressed To: The Pod is a curated series of short-form audio experiences where original music is built around the message—moving with the words instead of merely playing behind them. In eight minutes or less, each episode explores culture, purpose, mindset, passion, and the lessons hidden in plain sight, always returning to the dream. Press play. Feed the Dream Merchant. Wear the message into the world.

Episodes

  1. 7h ago

    Smoke Gouda and Oxtails

    Welcome Home, Dream Merchant. What do smoked Gouda and oxtails have in common? One trip through the grocery store sent Johnell down a rabbit hole—wondering when Gouda became Gouda, and how oxtails went from affordable comfort food to a highly sought-after delicacy. This episode explores how exposure creates demand, demand changes value, and the things people once overlooked can eventually command a premium. Sometimes the product doesn’t change. The way the world sees it does. A little food, a little culture, and some head fat to carry with you while you get dressed. Know your value—even before the market catches up. Now that’s Langston.

    Smoke Gouda and Oxtails

  2. Oct 30

    Our Deepest Fear

    Welcome Home, Dream Merchant. You may recognize the words from Akeelah and the Bee, Coach Carter, a motivational speech, or a classroom wall. You may have even heard them attributed to Nelson Mandela. But “Our Deepest Fear” was written by author Marianne Williamson. In this episode, Johnell traces the journey of a passage that traveled through books, films, homes, and generations before landing with you today. He shares how hearing a mentor speak about teaching it to his young daughter inspired him to introduce the passage to his own children—and eventually incorporate it into an early design for The House of Langston. This is a conversation about fear, purpose, and why playing small doesn’t serve the world. Your light was never meant to be hidden. Now that’s Langston.

    Our Deepest Fear

  3. Oct 23

    Alexis '79

    Welcome Home, Dream Merchant .A chance encounter in a grocery store reveals the power of a name, a story, and something as simple as a shirt. In Alexis ’79, Johnell traces The Deonne Collection from an act of awareness to a deeply personal family legacy—honoring two-time survivors, acknowledging men like Ralph Bryant whose stories are often overlooked, and remembering Demetria Alexis Blunt, born in 1979. Because statistics may show us the size of the problem, but names help us understand its weight. Hope for the fighters. Peace for the survivors. Prayers for those we’ve lost. Every name has a story. Carry their stories with you. Protect your dreams by any means. Now that’s Langston.

    Alexis '79

  4. Oct 16

    Fly Is A Mindset

    Welcome Home, Dream Merchant. Fly isn’t an age group. It’s a mindset. In this episode, Johnell reflects on growing up in hip-hop culture—when the sneakers mattered, the details mattered, and finding that one piece nobody else had was part of the science of getting fresh. That energy didn’t disappear when we became adults. It evolved with us. The House of Langston represents the Dream Merchants who still appreciate fresh kicks, classic pieces, personal style, and walking into a room with intention. We’re not chasing youth or following every trend. We’re simply continuing a culture we helped build. Because getting fresh has no expiration date. Today’s 50 ain’t yesterday’s 50. Now that’s Langston.

    Fly Is A Mindset

  5. Sep 25

    Genesis: John Louis Blunt III

    Welcome to the premiere of The House of Langston presents Music to Get Dressed To—a podcast mixtape featuring real stories, thoughtful conversation and jewels for the journey, all woven into a fly musical backdrop. The House of Langston is an affirmation brand providing ready-to-wear garments and accessories that encourage you to pursue and protect your dreams. At our core, we are a personal development company whose ministry is sewn through fabric. In Genesis: John Louis Blunt III, we open the doors to the House, share how this movement came to be and introduce Johnell—the digital voice representing our collective. His name honors a brother whose life and spirit remain part of everything we build. The voice may be digital, but the stories are lived, the lessons are earned and the thoughts are ART. OFFICIAL Come as you are. Leave as you imagine. Enter the House: https://langston1993.com Now that’s Langston.

    Genesis: John Louis Blunt III
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Imagine a mini-podcast, a mixtape, and a masterclass meeting in the same room. Music to Get Dressed To: The Pod is a curated series of short-form audio experiences where original music is built around the message—moving with the words instead of merely playing behind them. In eight minutes or less, each episode explores culture, purpose, mindset, passion, and the lessons hidden in plain sight, always returning to the dream. Press play. Feed the Dream Merchant. Wear the message into the world.

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