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 Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Aaron Dante welcomes Val Lucas owner of Bowerbox Press (www.bowerbox.com) & Whitney Cecil owner of Almanac Industries (www.almanacindustries.com) & Curated Circus to the NoPixAfterDark Podcast. They both are members of the The Charm City Craft Mafia located in Baltimore, MD.
Val and Whitney discuss how they became entrepreneurs and their love for creatives in Baltimore. We talk about Baltimore's Best Local Craft Fair... Holiday Heap, a virtual craft show that takes place Dec 4th to 6th. Featuring handmade stationary, apparel, jewelry, ceramics, wall art, body care and more crafted by makers in Baltimore and the region.
Sponsor: Charm City Craft Mafia. www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Sponsor: Found|Studio|shop. www.foundstudioshop.com
Into: Max Bent
Website. www.nopixafterdark.com
Website Design: Siena Walker www.sienaleigh.com
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Aaron welcomes Rita and Amber to the Nopixafterdark Thanksgiving Special.
Amber and Rita are educators that work in the Baltimore school system.
We discuss school, missing teaching in person, staff holiday parties and more.
We discuss all things Thanksgiving to GBC, Macaroni and Cheese and sauerkraut.
Sit back and enjoy the Thanksgiving Special
From my family to yours Happy Thanksgiving!!
Shoutout to my sponsors Charmcitycraftmafia.com
and Found Studio| Shop Foundstudioshop.com
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
NoPixAfterDark welcomes podcast hosts Mike from "Off The Record Podcast", Ghost from "Ghost and Big Podcast", Rob Lee from "Mastermind Team's Robcast" and "Getting to the Truth in this Art" and Garry from See Plan Do Show.
We all got together to talk about being podcasters. We discuss why we all started our podcast, who is our target audience, trendy topics, sponsorship and Entaglements. Great episode of black men uniting together to share idea with each other.
Great Listen.
IG: mtrpodcasts
IG: otr_podcast
IG: seeplandoshow
IG: ghostandbig_g
intro and outro Max Bent
Sponsors: Charmcitycraftmafia, Found Studio Shop
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Aaron & Sarah are back at it again, Trading in Corporate American to Experience America Part 4
We started with Sarah on EP 40, EP 46 & EP 54 Traded in Corporate America to Experience America,
Sara quit her Corporate Job and decided to travel America and visit national parks with her trusty sidekick Addy the dog.
Sarah has traveled the southern states, FL, AL, LA, ARK, and TEXAS
We discussed Hot Springs, Big Bend National Park & Mardi Gras
Does Amazon deliver to the desert?
Don't mess with Texas? Did her trip get derailed with COVID19?
Did she make it to the West Coast? Find out why we took a break with our monthly episodes and more.
IG and FB lyfeintow
Website Lyfeintow
Thank you to my sponsors:
Charmcitycraftmafia Charmcitycraftmafia.com
Virtual Holiday Heap Dec 4th - 6th
Found Studio | Shop: Foundstudioshop.com
Music credit: Max Bent into & outro, find him on Soundtalespodcast
Web Design: Siena Leigh
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Nopixafterdark welcomes business partners Shawn, Kevin and Alex of Fire & Rice Baltimore
Fire & Rice Baltimore is new sushi and ramen restaurant located in Northeast Baltimore in the new SOHA Union.
The gentlemen tell their story about Fire & Rice, and how they came up with the concept.
We discuss the delays of opening, COVID19, Research & Development, specialty drinks, and how much they love the Northeast Community.
Fireandricebaltimore IG
Fireandricebaltimore.com
Fireandricebaltimore FB
Charmcitycraftmafia sponsors the NoPixAfterDark Podcast
Into and outro Max Bent
Website by Siena Leigh
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
October Surprise Finale...
We welcome back Baltimore 3rd District Councilman Ryan Dorsey to the show.
We discuss about the Northwood Shopping plaza and Elementary School.
We talk about the 3rd District, SOHA Union and Baltimore City
Councilman Dorsey tells me about his favorite vinyl records.
We also discuss legislation that he is working on in Baltimore City
Podcast Announcement during the episode
Sponsons: Thank you Charm City Craft Mafia
charmcitycraftmafia.com
Website www.nopixafterdark.com
Website Design Siena Leigh www.sienaleigh.com
intro and outro music: Max Bent
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
October Surprise Continues
NoPixAfterDark welcomes Franca Muller Paz to the show.
Franca Muller Paz is the Green Party candidate running for Baltimore City Council seat in District 12 in Maryland.
Aaron Dante and Franca Muller Paz speak about her upbringing and the sacrifices her parents made for her in life.
We discuss about how she got involved in politics and her passion and love for Baltimore City and the youth .
Sponsor: Charm City Craft Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Web Design: Seina Leigh www.sienaleigh.com
Intro and Outro Max Bent
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Welcome to the "October Surprise"
NoPixAfterDark Mini Series
Nopixafterdark welcomes Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott to the podcast.
Aaron Dante and Baltimore City Council President Scott speak about his upbringing in Baltimore as a young kid through high school
We discuss about how he got involved in politics and his passion and love Baltimore
Council President Scott is also the Democratic Nominee for Baltimore City mayor.
into and outro music Max Bent
Nopixafterdark website designed by Sienna Leigh www.sienaleigh.com
Sponsor: Charm City Craft Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
and IG and Facebook charmcitycraftmafia
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Welcome to the "October Surprise"
NoPixAfterDark Mini Series
Nopixafterdark welcomes Rebekah Jones to the podcast.
Rebekah Jones has been a guest on Cuomo CNN, NPR and many national news outlets for her work on the Florida COVID19 Dashboard. She was celebrated by public officials for her work.
That all changed in a blink of an eye when she was told that her numbers were not sufficient enough to reopen the state. She asked for a WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT.
Listen to her tell her story about growing up and having pride in her work.
Video of this episode can be found on the Nopixafterdark Youtube page on Tuesday
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKdilgNPNDlQzwpc46b15w
intro and outro music Max Bent
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Nopixafterdark presents the season finale of Black to Basics, Fishnet ft Keyia Yalcin live interview on location.
Mrs Keiya Yalcin is the owner of Fishnet a restaurant located in Mount Vernon Marketplace.
Fishnet does not own a freezer, all of their food is fresh never frozen
She has been in the restaurant business for over 8 years having restaurants in Washington DC and College Park Md.
We talk about being a black female entrepreneur. What things she has learned as restaurant owner. What advice would she give.
From the net to the table
IG: Eatfishnet
520 Park Avenue Baltimore MD
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
NoPixAfterDark welcomes Damian Mosley founder of Blacksauce Kitchen to the podcast. Blacksauce Kitchen was founded in 2010. Blacksauce Kitchen is known in Baltimore for their amazing biscuits and smoked food. Damian takes us on a storytelling journey about his life and how Blacksauce became so popular. He talks about what inspires him to be different. Blacksauce has become one of the main attractions at the Farmers Markets in Baltimore.
IG: Blacksaucekitchen
FB Blacksaucekitchen
Music into by Max Bent