The Big O Talks Healing, Media & Telling Better Stories on Almost The Weekend

This week on Almost the Weekend, Besa Gordon sits down with the Big O himself — Omari Salisbury, CEO of Converge Media — for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about his journey in media, healing, and purpose.

Omari opens up about launching The Big O Show, returning to storytelling after hip surgery, and what it’s been like to re-enter the media space with renewed clarity and mobility. From disrupting Seattle’s media landscape with The Morning Update Show to building award-winning films and community-centered programming, he reflects on the moments that shaped his voice and vision.

The conversation traces Omari’s path from student journalism at Garfield High School and college radio at ECSU to producing content and launching media platforms across Africa and the Middle East. Those global experiences, he explains, shaped his approach to interviewing, storytelling, and meeting people where they are.

At the heart of it all is legacy — honoring his parents, serving the community, and committing to telling better stories rooted in care, accountability, and uplift.

Plus, Curtis “Cuddy” Delgado and Besa brings the Weekend Warm-Up with events, comedy, concerts, and holiday vibes happening across the Pacific Northwest.