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 Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
EP 140: Alanah Nichole Baltimore's GodMother
This episode Aaron talks about AFRAM and how is happy to be working with this amazing festival. Comedian Ivan Martin talks about AFRAM and the Baltimore Comedy Festival. Amber the Urban planner talks about the new Census, that came out and what it means for Baltimore and Beyond. Charmyra gives us her inspirational quotes of the day.
The Guest of this week is...
Alanah Nichole Davis is a mother, essay & columnist, cultural worker, social designer, and philanthropist from The Bronx, NY based in Baltimore MD. Davis earned her Master of Arts in Social Design at Maryland Institute College of Art in 21’ and is affectionately referred to as Baltimore’s Godmother for her ability to foster, support, love, and build everything she touches. Davis is a Leslie King Hammond Graduate Fellow a 2020 Maryland Delaware and DC Press Association awardee and a 2021 recipient of the Fred Lazarus Leadership for Social Change award.
IG: alanahasenteredthechat
www.alanahasenteredthechat.com
www.nopixafterdark.com
Contributors
Amber: Urban Planner
Ivan Martin
Charmyra E Fleming
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Aaron Dante (NoPixAfterDarkPod) Charmyra E Fleming ( The Purple Charm Experience Pod) Garry O’Neal Jr (The See Plan Do Show) members of Charmcitycollectivemedia have come together again for another fantastic podcast collaboration. We talk about social and current events that relate to balance. Simone Biles’ decision to take a step back to reset her mental balance which, ultimately adds an unexpected “balance” to the USA team and allow for others a shot to compete for medals. How we the balance within our own lives affect our work, podcast life, and personal lives relationship. We also talk about Charmyra unusual taste for food.
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Aaron interviews Derek one the three Black male owners of the restaurant RYMKS Bar and Grille. We discuss how they purchased a bar during the height of the pandemic. They all have restaurant and business experience that has helped them navigate through the pandemic. The restaurant is located in Little Italy 819 East Pratt Street.
RYMKS is a lively Caribbean and soul food restaurant in the heart of Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood. We use the best ingredients and provide a warm, inviting atmosphere that keeps people coming back again and again.
IG: rymksbaltimore
www.nopixafterdark.com
Contributors :
Amber : Urban Planner
Ivan Martin: Comedian Best of Baltimore
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Aaron sits down with Sophia Musto at her salon to talk shop. Sophia talks about growing up in Northeast Baltimore and how she always wanted to be an entrepreneur. She talks about the trials and tribulations of being an entrepreneur and how she survived the pandemic. We talk about mental and physical health and not ignoring the signs. She runs an amazing salon in Belair and has started a new podcast. Listen to Sophia story she drops jewels and gems. Thank you to the listeners.
IG: Sophiamusto
www.nopixafterdark.com
Contributors
Amber: Urban Planner
Charmyra: Romance Author/ Podcaster
Laurel & Jed: Confessions
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Aaron interviews Artist Erin Fitzpatrick she “paints portraits and has a lot of fun”. We talk about how she went to ungrad at MICA. She talks about having a 5 year plan and pursuing her passion as an entrepreneur. We discuss how she had an encounter with Martha Stewart that changed the game for her. Erin drop so many jewels for gems in this episode you don’t want miss out!
IG: fitzbomb
https://erinfitzpatrickportraits.tumblr.com
Contributors
Amber: Urban Planner
Charmyra: Romance Author/ Podcaster
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
EP 135: Aaron sits down with Shelonda Stokes - the President & Executive of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. We talk about her growing up in Baltimore and her favorite childhood memory. We discuss her first job out of college and how she became an entrepreneur. We talk about being the first Black woman as President of Downtown Partnership. We also discuss the Boost program and Baltimore Restaurant Week. You don't want to miss this amazing interview!
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, www.GoDowntownBaltimore.com
Facebook: DowntownBaltimore | Twitter: @DowntownBalt | Instagram: @DowntownBaltimore
LinkedIn: Downtown-Partnership-of-Baltimore
YouTube video:
Baltimore Sun Best of Baltimore 2020 & 2021 Podcast
Baltimore Magazine Best of Baltimore 2020 Podcast
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
EP 134: Aaron interviews Graham Projects CEO & Founder Graham Coreil-Allen. You can find Graham Projects public art work all over Baltimore City. He had done many design for distancing art installations throughout the city from Hamilton- Lauraville main street to York Rd Corridor for pedestrian safety and improving the looks of sidewalks and streets. He has converted on street parking into pediatrician space. We talk about how he became an entrepreneur and how he only saved up 5 months of rent hoping his business took off. We talk about an array of things from being a project manager to going to MICA for grad school.
IG: Grahamprojects
graham projects.com
Contributors: Charmayra E. Fleming, Garry O Neal, and Laurel Ady ft Jed
Contributors to the show.
Comedian Ivan Martin, Urban Planner Amber Wendland, Life Coach/ Podcaster Garry O’Neal.
- Put on your party hat and join dozens of your friends and neighbors at @LiveBaltimore’s Birthday Bash on July 30. Tickets to the hottest party of the summer are on sale now. Enjoy an open bar, lite fare, live entertainment, birthday treats and many birthday surprises. Get tickets at birthdaybash2021.eventbrite.com. #iheartcitylife
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Aaron Dante interviews Katie Pumphrey a Baltimore Artist and Open Water Swimmer.
Katie discusses her love for swimming and how she kept that love of swimming from childhood until now. We talk about being an open water swimming and what that means.
We discuss her being an artist, and her entrepreneurial journey and how her work has been sold all over the world.
We talk about new project she is working on and how you can see her art in at certain Baltimore Brewery.
Katiepumphrey.com
IG Katiepumphreyart
Contributors to the show.
Comedian Ivan Martin, Urban Planner Amber Wendland, Life Coach/ Podcaster Garry O’Neal.
- Put on your party hat and join dozens of your friends and neighbors at @LiveBaltimore’s Birthday Bash on July 30. Tickets to the hottest party of the summer are on sale now. Enjoy an open bar, lite fare, live entertainment, birthday treats and many birthday surprises. Get tickets at birthdaybash2021.eventbrite.com. #iheartcitylife
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
🗣Greetings and Good Morning, Loyal and Faithful Listeners of the @nopixafterdark #podcast, you are in for a treat! If you’re reading this it is likely, that Aaron is off to an amazing, much needed vacation this week, but before he left, his comrades took over the No Pix After Dark Podcast! Today, fellow podcasters, and members of the @CharmCityCollectiveMedia, Garry O’Neal, Jr., Life Coach, DJ, CPR Instructor, Entrepreneur and host of the @SeePlanDoShow along with romance author and motivational blogger, Charmyra E. Fleming (MAI) and host of @thepurplecharmexperience podcast sits Aaron down before his vacation for a heart-to-heart discussion! During this episode, Aaron reveals a rare side of himself, where he reflects and shares heartfelt thoughts on being acknowledged for the second year in a row as the Baltimore Sun’s Best: Readers Choice 2021 People & Media Honoree, and thanking all of you, his loyal listeners! You get a peek behind the curtain, where this time Aaron is in the “guest hot seat”! He drops gems about the business of podcasting, shares how he’s felt about some of his stand out, stellar interviews, and we even get him to tell play, “Fuego Rapido!” This is just a taste of this outstanding conversation amongst friends. So tune in today, you will not want to miss this episode!
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Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
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Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Aaron welcomes one of Baltimore's biggest Food Bloggers - EatmoreBaltimore's Chris Franzoni. The EatmoreBaltimore IG account has 94 thousand followers. Chris and I discuss many topics on this episode from what was his greatest memory of growing up in Baltimore and how he was convinced by a friend into food blogging on IG. We talk about the right light for the picture - the camera always eats first. We discuss our LOVE for BALTIMORE. You don't want to miss this episode! A special thank you to Garry from SeePlanDoShow and Abdul the owner of Maggies Farm.
IG: EatmoreBaltimore
Side note the Cicadas are in the background.
Contributors on the show: Amber Wendland Urban Planner, Garry O'Neal Life Coach, SeePlanDoShow host, Charmyra E. Fleming Romantic Author, Podcast Host of The Purple Charm Experience
- Put on your party hat and join dozens of your friends and neighbors at @LiveBaltimore’s Birthday Bash on July 30. Tickets to the hottest party of the summer are on sale now. Enjoy an open bar, lite fare, live entertainment, birthday treats and many birthday surprises. Get tickets at birthdaybash2021.eventbrite.com. #iheartcitylife
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
RYKMS: https://www.facebook.com/RYMKSBaltimore/
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
EP 130: Chef David and Chef Tonya Thomas H3irloom Food Group.
featuring: Comedian Ivan Martin, Laural, Charmyra
Aaron sits down with Chef David and Chef Tonya Thomas at The Sinclair.We talk about how Chef David was the Grand Champion of Chopped on The Food Network. We talk about how traveling Africa blew their minds. We discuss "The Shores of Us" a special dinner they are having July 10th. We talk about how they got into the food industry.
David Thomas is a chef and entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and has opened and operated several restaurants including the nationally recognized and award-winning Herb & Soul Gastro Café and Ida B’s Table. His goal is to bring his mission to reclaim the narrative around African American cooking, sharing this legacy and helping to push it forward.
In 2019, Chef David was asked to be part of a James Beard Foundation Juneteenth celebration dinner that brought together African American chefs from all over the country who are solidifying the roots of soul food. He was also given the opportunity to collaborate and cook with world renowned chefs from all over the globe at Guinness Meatopia, taking his culinary community global.
Chef David has now competed on Food Network’s Chopped competition three times. Ultimately, he earned the title of Chopped Grand Champion in February 2020. He has gone undefeated three times in the Chopped Kitchen.
In March of 2020, at the beginning of the shutdowns due to Covid-19, Chef David Thomas and his wife, Tonya stepped away from Ida B’s Table. This decision came just after they went to West Africa with Roots To Glory where they went to explore their heritage and their roots in food.