A culture & community podcast created by Aaron Dante to record the fascinating life stories of his friends, family and people that have stories that need to be told! Come along on this journey with Human Interest Stories
Episodes
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Aaron sat down with Adam Lindquist and Chelsea Anspach from the Waterfront Partnership to talk about Mr. Trash Wheel.Mr. Trash Wheel is a trash interceptor, a vessel that removes trash from the Jones Falls river as it empties into the Inner Harbor in Baltimore,MD. It is powered by water wheels & solar cells and places trash from the harbor onto an onboard conveyor belt which routes it into dumpsters on the vessel.
We discuss after a major rain Mr. Trash Wheel is filled up very quickly. We talk about the healthy Harbor to restore Oyster Initiative, Harbor scholars and educational programs for Baltimore Youth and so much more.
Thank you Adam and Chelsea for coming on the podcast
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Aaron interviewed Artist Dani Wilson. Dani tells her story on how Art saved her life. She talked about tragic events that happened at her when she was young that caused her to battle addiction and PTSD for over 20 years. Dani now has an ART Show in Highland town that runs into September and her art can be seen at Home Goods. Her art is also for sale at Nopixafterdark Studios
Thank You Dani
IG: abstractsbydani
IG: nopixafterdark
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Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Thank you to all the listeners, supporters, friends and family. This episode Aaron has a conversation with M.A.I from the Creative Charm Experience. They discussed Aaron winning Baltimore Sun Readers Choice Best Podcast of 2022. This was Aaron’s 3rd year in a row! 3 Peat. We talk about the challenges, the future of the show and the new merchandise that he is dropping today only for a limited time.
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Aaron interviewed Comptroller Candidate Brooke Lierman at Union Craft Brewery in front of a live audience. We discussed the million dollar questions - What is a Comptroller, and What does a Comptroller do? We also discussed Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and how this can be a fair playing ground. Brooke discusses what she would do as Comptroller and why it is important that the Comptroller is from Baltimore. We also discuss the triple AAA bond rating Maryland has with 12 other states. Thank you Brooke Lierman for coming on the show.
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Thank you Union Craft Brewing
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
EP 187: Aaron interviewed Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski, Jr. The Baltimore County Executive talked about his career, love for Baltimore County, being a teacher and would he wants for Baltimore County going forward. We discuss the relationship between Baltimore County and Baltimore City. I ask him what he would do if re-elected. Thank you Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. for coming on the NoPixAfterDark Podcast.
Youtube Video. https://youtu.be/ydx1j7PVp3s
IG: nopixafterdark
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Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
The Special Juneteenth Episode
Aaron Dante interviewed the Executive Chef Scott Bacon of Magdalena A MARYLAND BISTRO at THE IVY HOTEL. Scott discusses about his career path into the culinary industry. He tells the story of how both of his grandmothers had a huge cooking influence on him growing up. We discuss the Magdalena A MARYLAND BISTRO, and how he became the Executive Chef. Enjoy this interview and when your done reserve a night for dinner at this amazing restaurant.
Chef Scott Bacon, a contemporary and classically trained chef, unites culture, tradition and sophistication to create dishes full of character. Chef Bacon’s culinary repertoire stems from both his southern Black and British roots underscored by classic French finesse. Honoring his own culture and upbringing, he is inspired by the comfort, depth and deliciousness that is ever-present around the table. “When I was growing up, dinner was always the time when things slowed down, if only for a moment, giving us a chance to come together as a family and share in the happiness ignited by beautiful food. That is the feeling I want to share with our guests.” from the Magdalena website
https://www.theivybaltimore.com/dine/restaurant/
Youtube Video. https://youtu.be/8iaa0W2Oq3Q
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Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Unique M. Robinson is a writer/performer, professor, & proud Baltimore native. She received her MFA in English from Mills College, and a BA in Creative Writing/Black Studies from Hampshire College. As an artist, has performed poetry since her teens individually and with collectives throughout the US. As an educator, she has served in Teaching Artist and administrative roles for Baltimore nonprofits, and received the Emerging Teaching Artist award from Arts Every Day in 2017. Later, she received the Grit Fund Grant in 2019.
Unique has two book releases: the chapbook, flicked/forgotten/FREED (2014), and a full-length poetic memoir, Four Wings & A Prayer: A Charm City Churn (2014). She later expanded into music, releasing blkottonkandy's debut EP, vesica piscis (2019), Tha 27th Letter, Vol. I & II in 2019 & 2020 respectively, and 2021’s GETCHA LIFE! EP (with MRDJXZ). Unique currently serves as a member of the Writers Advisory Council of Hampshire College. She is Humanistic Studies Faculty at MICA, a Poetry & Performance Teaching Artist with K-12 Baltimore City School students, as well as the Chairperson for 2021 Baltimore Black Pride, and 2022 Baltimore Pride.
Kenneth Morrison is an established spoken word artist, author, organizer and educator.
Kenneth has over 10 years of experience working to improve the quality of life for some of Baltimore's most marginalized residents. Kenneth has worked to create change in classrooms, prisons and community centers across the country. Kenneth describes himself as an "artivist" and seeks opportunities to use art as a social justice tool as he works to improve the overall human condition.
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
EP 184: Aaron interviewed Laura Bankey Vice President of Conservation Programs at the National Aquarium. I asked Laura what is her definition of Conservation? Laura explained the Conservations Programs that the National Aquarium offers. She also discussed the programs they have for Baltimore City students and summer camps. We discussed Science Based Education, Hands-On Field Initiatives , Award winning exhibits and the Enoch Pratt Library book partnership. Thank you Laura Bankey and the National Aquarium Team for having me as a guest at the Aquarium.
As vice president of conservation programs at the National Aquarium, Laura Bankey provides strategic vision and leadership to impact both ecosystems and communities, focusing on the National Aquarium's unique contributions to conservation, consistent with its mission and values, and working in close collaboration with the senior leadership to advance the National Aquarium's conservation priorities. She has been with the Aquarium since 2002
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Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
NoPixAfterDark EP 183: Staci Wolfson Founder of The Baltimore Flow and Cramped Style Blog, I’m excited for you to listen to Staci’s story on the next NoPixAfterDarkPodcast. We talk about Endometriosis and how it took over 15 years to be diagnosed. We talk about the group The Baltimore Flow and Cramped Style Blog. You don’t want to miss this episode. Thank you Staci for telling your story.
IG: crampedstyleblog
IG: thebaltimoreflow
IG: nopixafterdark
Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
EP 182: Justin Fenton. Author of "We Own This City" and Investigative Reporter for the Baltimore Banner. Justin discussed how working for The Baltimore Sun was his dream job. When he was offered a job out of college he knew Baltimore was where he wanted to be a reporter. We discuss his journey from The Baltimore Sun to now the Baltimore Banner. We talk about why he left and what he hopes happens next. We also discuss his book"We Own This City" . This book is now a hit HBO Show. We talk about his trials and tribulations while writing this book and participating with the TV show. We also learn more about the Baltimore Banner and being a reporter is his first love.
Twitter: @Justin_Fenton
IG: @Justin_Fenton
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Special Thank you to Snug Books
Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore https://www.snugbooks.com
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Nopixafterdark EP 181: Sammy & Maddie of Girl and the Gov, The Podcast come on the show. They have a great podcast that discusses politics, voting rights and anything that a person would like to learn in that field. No question is stupid question for this show. We discuss how they started this podcast during the pandemic. They both live on separate coast Sammy NYC and Maddie in San Francisco but they have figured out how to make the podcast work. You learn a lot about their show and how the concept has them thriving during an election midterm year. This was a fun episode and I hope to get them to Visit Baltimore to tape a live podcast taping in the fall of 2022 before the midterm election.
Available on the airwaves and Youtube every Wednesday, Girl and the Gov, The Podcast is an extension of Girl and the Gov’s® mission to provide a platform for millennials to engage with the evolving political sphere in an approachable, digestible, and accessible way. Co-hosted by Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved, the podcast provides an inside look at the ins and outs of government and politics as we know it today through engaging interviews with leaders in the field and segments that address the questions everyone wants to ask but never does. In this podcast, there’s no question too stupid, no rock left unturned, and no mysterious jargon that isn’t examined in-depth
https://www.girlandthegov.com/the-podcast
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Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com