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
Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
51 min
E. Brady Robinson is a photographer based in Baltimore, MD. She divides her time between personal art projects and commissioned work. She is the founder of BMORECULINARY. Robinson specializes in shooting food, fashion, fitness, and portraits. Her fine art work is represented by Addison/Ripley Fine Art. Robinson is Instructor of Photography at Goucher College and International Center for Photography in NYC. She also teaches vinyasa yoga. Baltimore is her art home. Robinson received her BFA in photography from he Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore and her MFA in photography from Cranbrook Art Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Her current series Sk8r GRLS will be on exhibit in January with Maryland Art Place at Hotel Indigo in Baltimore and featured in the next issue of BMOREART.
Twitter + IG: @ebradyrobinson
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
43 min
Aaron interviews Artist Sara Smigle from SmiggArt. Sara creates amazing Modern Stain Glass Art. You can see her work all over the US and especially in Maryland. She tells her story on how she did not start off as an artist but went the safer route. She knew her calling was in art and she returned to doing it full-time when the pandemic started. She discussed the art of Stain Glass and the process and how many of her customers want custom orders.
web: www.smiggart.com
IG: smiggart
Contributor
Charmyra E. Fleming Romance Author Extraordinar
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.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/
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
58 min
Aaron interviewed Stephanie Garon an Environmental Artist this week on NoPixAfterDarkPodcast.
You don’t have to appreciate art to connect to Baltimore’s Stephanie Garon. People have Told her time after time to “stay in her lane,” she’s following her passion to make her art a reality!
We have a great discussion on writing, environmental art, projects she is working on and why she is doing what she wants to do.
IG: garonstudios
Contributor
Charmyra E. Fleming Romance Author Extraordinar
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.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/
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Sep 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021
51 min
Aaron talks with Jennifer Murphy about her book First Responder. Jennifer's book has appeared on New York Times, Time, Salon Forbes and many other publications. We discuss why she was inspired to write a book about EMT'S and what they went through during the COVID19 outbreak. She reveals behind the scene stress that Front Line workers went through during COVID. We also discuss the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We reflect on where we were on that day. We both suffered personal losses on that day and afterwards.
website www.gingerlid.com
Contributors:
Garry O' Neal Jr IG: Seeplandoshow
Rio: IG: Actlikemjsmith
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.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/
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Sep 6, 2021
Sep 6, 2021
52 min
Aaron Dante sits down with Brian K Oliver of BEYONDBMORE. Brian desire was to highlight his travels while also promoting positivity. The image of a young black man from Baltimore, especially during that time was one of hopelessness and despair. He has inspired many Black Travelers to follow his every move from his blog and has gave advice on places to visit. Brian has started a program called "BMore See More" for Baltimore High School students to travel outside of Baltimore. Sit back relax and enjoy the journey on this episode.
IG: Beyondbmore
www.BeyondBmore.com
Contributors:
Garry O' Neal Jr IG: Seeplandoshow
Rio: IG: Actlikemjsmith
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.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/
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Aug 23, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
32 min
Aaron Dante talked with Author Shanna B. Tiayon about her article she wrote for Pipe Wrench Magazine called “If We Can Soar” about the Birmingham Roller pigeons fanciers of South Central LA.
Shanna lives in Montgomery County now but she is originally from Hampton Roads Virginia area. She talks about pitching the her idea to Pipe Wrench Magazine and they loved it.
She describes how writing for Pipe Wrench Magazine was so amazing and fulfilling. Pipe Wrench Magazine she says is like having a dinner party with friends reading your article.
https://pipewrenchmag.com
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
Aug 16, 2021
Aug 16, 2021
51 min
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/
Aug 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
56 min
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/
Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
46 min
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/
Aug 2, 2021
Aug 2, 2021
45 min
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/
Jul 30, 2021
Jul 30, 2021
57 min
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/