The Hilltop Glove Podcast
The Hilltop Glove Podcast is where culture meets economics. Based in the Carolinas, THG explores Southern creative life through candid conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, musicians, organizers, and cultural leaders. We talk about hip-hop, art, business, politics, identity, community, and the forces shaping the South—but underneath every conversation is a bigger question: Who creates the culture, who owns it, and who gets to benefit from it? The Hilltop Glove: Where Culture Meets Economics.
Episodes
203 episodes
From Berries To Billboards: Ija Charles On Art, Hustle, And Community
What if the thing you lacked most became your greatest superpower? That’s the thread running through our conversation with self-taught muralist Ija Charles, whose first “supplies” were berries, dirt, and rhinestones pulled off jeans—and whose w...
Building A Bevy: Music, Mentorship, And Meaning
What do you leave when you’re gone? That question drives our conversation with DJ, director, and community builder Bryant Kirk White—whose path runs from college fashion runways to weddings, youth mentorship, and a bold vision for a new kind of...
Seeing People As Royal: Darius Dior On Faith, Film, And Community
What if every person you photographed felt seen as royalty? We bring on Darius Dior—photographer, filmmaker, and kingdom music artist—to explore how faith, family legacy, and street-lev...
From Comics To Canvases: Kenish Harmon On Craft, Courage, And Community
What if bright colors were a trap door into harder truths? We sit down with artist and educator Kanish Harmon to explore how beauty, discipline, and bold storytelling invite people i...
Daniel Green On Building Worlds Beyond The Lens
The sunflower has a story to tell. We sit down with Charleston’s Daniel Green—videographer, painter, graffiti kid turned worldbuilder—to unpack how a single character named Kai...
Soul Over Hype: JB Samson’s Honest Path
JB SamSon: Why Authentic Music Matters More Than CloutTHG sits down with Columbia-based artist JB SamSon to talk authenticity, faith, family, and the grind of buildi...
How A Catawba Artist Weaves History, Design, And Photography Into Living Stories
How A Catawba Artist Weaves History, Design, And Photography Into Living StoriesTHG sits down with Alex Osborn, a talented Indigenous artist, designer,and photographer. Alex ...
Manny Beats | Episode #162
Unlocking the Beat: Manny Beats' Journey from Chicago to CharlotteOn the episode of THG, we have a conversation with Manny Williams, also known as Manny Beats, a talented musi...
Dr. Tina Ramsay & Michelle Green | Episode #161
In this episode of The Hilltop Glove Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Tina J. Ramsay, a bestselling author and homeschooling advocate, renowned for her role as a media strategis...
DQ Styles | Episode #160
THG interviews DQ Styles, a five-time award-winning wardrobe stylist based in Charlotte, NC, known for his creativity and versatility in the fashion industry. With over a decade of expe...
Venecia Rickenbacker | Episode #159
THG interviews Venecia Rickenbacker, a versatile entrepreneur blending music, sound therapy, and visual art to create transformative experiences. Her global journey in music and ...
Terrance P. Elmore | Episode #158
Join us for an inspiring THG episode featuring Terrance P. Elmore—husband, author, poet, and podcaster. Influenced by Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, Terrance's poetr...
Adia Daniels | Episode #157
THG interviews Adia Daniels, a devoted mother, violence prevention advocate, yoga instructor, and entrepreneur. With over 500 teaching hours and a 200-hour yoga certification, she is pr...
Lo Kuntry | Episode #156
THG chats with Lo Kuntry, the auto-tune Funkadelic artist from South Carolina's Lowcountry. With an impressive following of 9,000 on Instagram, 900 on YouTube, and 2,000 monthly lis...
Mabel Mendez | Episode #155
THG chats with Mabel Mendez, a dynamic entrepreneur and loving mom. Together with her husband Rene, Mabel co-founded D Inflatable Event...
Justin Wages | Episode #154
Join us for an exciting episode of The Hilltop Glove Podcast as we sit down with Justin Wages, the vibrant co-founder of Don Luchi P...
Ms. Popular | Episode #153
On this episode of The Hilltop Glove Podcast, we sit down with Ms. Popular—Niwdayra Tapia. Born in Puerto Rico, raised in the Bronx, and now rooted in Columbia, South Carolina, Ms. P...
Dre & Sammy Lopez | Episode #152
Join us for a new episode of the Hilltop Glove Podcast as we journey into the vibrant world of visual art with brothers Dre Lopez and
Shannon Ivey | Episode #151
Join the Hilltop Glove Podcast for a conversation with Shannon Ivey, a distinguished artist transforming communities for over 25 years. We explore her journey from UNC Greensboro, where she earned ...
Jakeem Da Dream | Episode #150
In this exciting season opener of The Hilltop Glove Podcast, we feature Dominique Hodge, known as Jakeem Da Dream, a talented visual artist, muralist, and educator from Sout...
THG Bonus | Most Popular Podcast's Podcast Expo
THG chats with the artists, models, and podcasters at the Most Popular Podcast's Podcast Expo on 6/21/25. Shout out to
THG Season 5 Recap | Episode #148
THG chats with the students from the Kid Gloves Program about this season's highlights. Shout out to our drop-in guest Columbia legend, Dog West!
Eddie Long | Episode #147
THG chats with Eddie Long, owner of the Genesis Fair-Trade Coffee Shop and Shopping Center in Newberry, SC. Explore Eddie’s jour...