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 May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Brain Truax steps into the NoPixAfterDark Podcast for EP 066.
Brian is a local entrepreneur in Baltimore that owns Truax Custom Frames.
Listen to his fascinating story on how he got involved into framing and his unique style.
We discuss how he discovered Northeast Baltimore and why he decided to have his shop in this
community. He is located in the Moravia Walther Community in Northeast Baltimore.
Small business are very important to any community. Instead of going to Michaels give him a try.
www.Truaxframes.com
IG: Brian.Truax.79
FB: Truax Custom Frames
music by Max Bent Sound Tales Podcast
www.nopixafterdark.com
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Andrew Martino owner of GHOST TRUCK KITCHEN steps into the NoPixAfterDark Podcast this week
Day of Giving is every Tuesday at his restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He gives back to community by preparing meals for Health Care workers in the area.
These meals that he has prepared are jerk chicken wings, fried rice, tofu and vegetarian options all freshly washed
prepared. His is the only person in the kitchen that day cooking.
He tells his story about his business and why is so happy to this every Tuesday.
IG: hellogtk
Twitter: Hello_GTK
FB: Ghost Truck Kitchen
music by Max Bent Sound Tales Podcast
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Aaron Dante interviews a fellow Syracuse alum Larry G a chef that lives in New Orleans
Larry was laid off by his job because of COVID-19
He decided to make pizzas and raffle them off as a contest for his friends on Instagram
Little did Larry know that this would take off to help feed Essential workers.
Hear Larry's story and how he is giving back to the New Orleans community
Louisiana Fresh Produce has helped supply produce for his pizzas
NOLA LOVE PIZZA was created from this movement.
Larry has beeb feature in yahoo lifestyle and Nola.com
IG: Lagalps82
music by Max Bent
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Aaron Dante interviews Christina, the owner of Domesticity Fabric Shop and Sewing Studio located on
Lauraville Row in Lauraville, Baltimore. Domesticity has been highlighted in Martha Stewart Magazine and
various media outlets. We discuss about how the company came to be, and her love of Baltimore and
the Northeast Baltimore Community. Domesticity was one of the first business in Baltimore to make
masks for nurses and doctors in the community. Domesticity's network has made over 5000 masks and have over 10K requests. Local hospitals that they have helped are Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, GMBC and Union Memorial.
IG: createdomesticity
FB: Domesticity
Website: www.shopdomesticity.com
music by Max Bent
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Aaron Dante interviews Danna Thomas the founder of Happy Teacher Revolution.
Danna, a former Baltimore City school teacher, she discusses mental health for teachers and
provides great resources for teachers. ex: self care, teacher happiness, support mental health
She openly discusses her personal battle with mental health
Happy Teacher Revolution has over 20k followers.
Happy Teacher Revolution reaches from Baltimore to Africa.
Thank you Danna Thomas
IG FB: Happy Teacher Revolution
music by: Max Bent soundtalespodcast
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Aaron interviews the owners from Zekes Coffee, Amy & Thomas
This interview happened a month before the social distancing and the quarantine.
We discuss how they became entrepreneurs and their love for coffee
Amy & Thomas also discuss how Baltimore has embraced their coffee and food
They talk about their family and the Northeast Baltimore support.
They have curbside pick up for coffee and food. Please Support local business during these times.
IG FB : Zekes Coffee
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
A special Nopixafterdark episode named "Giving Back to the Community"
Aaron interviews the owners of Maggies Farm Restaurant.
They are having a free dinner for the community on April 7, 2020 from 4-7pm
Abdul and Dana are giving back to the community, that has helped them be successful in Northeast Baltimore Community (Lauraville)
Abdul and Dana tell you when you need to call into reserve a dinner for take out for the special event.
Positive and inspirational story that needed to be told during this time of uncertainty
IG & FB Maggies Farm
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
NoPixAfterDark finishes Women's History Month with a bang.
Aaron Dane interviews local celebrity artist Annie Howe Papercuts
We discuss how she started her own business.
We talk about projects that she has been involved in throughout Baltimore city.
She talks about her love for Northeast Baltimore
IG & FB Annie Howe Papercuts
You can see some of her work online and on Southwest Airlines flights.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Aaron Dante interviews Stephanie a long time Northeast Baltimore resident and Real Estate Agent
How COVID-19 could impact the Baltimore housing market?
Why did Stephanie move to this area from downtown Baltimore City (Canton area)?
We discuss many topics about Northeast Baltimore and why this is a desired place to live?
Be Safe and Social Distancing Please!!
Music By Max Bent into and outro
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Aaron interviews his co host from EP 053 Karen.
Karen was recently diagnosed with COVID-19.
She tells her story of being self quarantineed
The symptoms in the beginning and how she was tested in a parking lot.
We talk about social distancing and why its important.
Thank you for listening.
Max Bent produce the music intro
soundtalespodcst
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Special Episode on COVID-19 ft Dr. Markle
Dr. Markle is out of Kalamazoo Michigan
We discuss COVID-19 myths and will this go away in the summer.
Interesting discussion that people should listen too.