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
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Lauren Bosk is the owner and founder of Bosk Brand Management. Lauren currently offers social media work brand content and photo shoots. She works with clients local to Baltimore and across the country.
Lauren started Bosk Brand Management in 2021. Bosk Brand offers content creation and social media management for businesses/clients. Lauren loves a photo shoot and one of my passions is adding creative flair to a brand. Bosk Brand brings a personal touch to a brand and engage on the company's account daily to build their client base. Social media is all about building that connection with people. Bosk Brand spends a lot of time getting to know the company and understanding their brand to connect people to their product or service.
https://www.boskbrandmanagement.com/
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Celebrating Women's History Month I interviewed Corinna Delgado a poet, emcee, red carpet reporter, tv reporter at DCW 50 and radio broadcaster at Mix 106.5 Baltimore 94.7 the drive in Washington D.C and remotely at hot 95.9 Austin Texas. We discussed her journey into Broadcasting on the radio and becoming a highly sought after person in the industry. How being in the military helped her with the work ethic she has now.
Corinna Delgado has been a voice in broadcasting for over 20 years on more than 12 stations across the country. Delgado has been a Reporter & Anchor for ABC and FOX affiliates in Anchorage, AK. As a Journalist, she has written for The Anchorage Daily News, The Anchorage Press and The Northern Light. Delgado has also published 4 books, including 3 poetry compilations and 1 therapeutic creative writing workbook. In addition to opening for countless acclaimed artists, Def Poetry Jam, Grammy winning artists The Roots, World Poetry Champion Buddy Wakefield, and many more, Delgado has won 2 State-Wide poetry Championships, ranked Nationally within the top ten performance poets with PSI (Poetry Slam Incorporated), and has been to Folsom Prison twice to perform for inmates with the Arts in Correction Program. Delgado also took the stage at TEDx Anchorage, performing a multi-media poetic monologue entitled "The Divine Connection of the Human Condition".
Corinna is a dedicated humanitarian. She is a former commissioner on the Municipal Arts Advisory Commission for Anchorage Alaska. Delgado taught a 3 part therapeutic Writing Course "Writing as Therapy" in schools districts and correctional facilities across the states for over a decade. Delgado was the Development Director for AWAIC (The Abused Women’s Aid In Crisis Shelter) and most recently performed for numerous community focused events during the pandemic. She continues to use her broadcast connections and art to serve as a platform for human rights issues. Delgado credits the 6 years served as a Combat Medic in the military as her foundation of service to others. A sought after public speaker, Corinna has been an emcee and key note speaker for such groups as The United Way, The NAACP, The National Endowment for The Arts, and The YWCA, to name a few.
Delgado can be heard waking up our Nation's Capitol on 94.7 The Drive, as well as Mid-Days on Baltimore's MIX 106.5, remotely on HOT 95.9 in Austin, TX and Planet 102.3 in Corpus Christi, TX. From her website https://corinna-delgado.wixsite.com/my-site-2
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
I interviewed the owner of Found Studio Shop Kacey Stafford. Found Studio Shop was named Baltimore's Best Shop Owner" - Baltimore Magazine & Voted "Best Gift Shop" - Reader's Poll 2022! Kacey and I talked about her journey as an entrepreneur. She learned at a young age by watching other family members that had there own business. We talked about some exciting news for her company in this episode.
Found Studio Shop is carefully curated gifts made (mostly) by locally/regionally small maker owned businesses who create small batch goods. You can feel good knowing that when you shop at Found Studio | Shop you are supporting not only one small business but several.
The owner, Kacey Stafford, has been creating artwork since her teenage years. In 2000 she graduated with a BS in Art Education from Murray State University in Kentucky and taught art in public school for several years. In 2009 she started Found Studio, LLC and has been creating mixed media originals and prints ever since.
Located in the Heart of NE Baltimore Our shop is connected to Red Canoe Cafe in Lauraville. You may enter from the cafe and there is a separate entrance to the shop from the main street. In Lauraville you will find delicious food from Red Canoe, Maggie's Farm, Koco's Pub & Cloudy Donuts. There are lots of salons and other locally owned places to shop & support such as Domesticity Fabric shop.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
I sat down with Jungle Jordan this week on the NoPixAfterDarkPodcast. We discussed how he took an interest into animals at a young age. His passion for being a zoo keeper. His travels across the United States speaking to different audiences about his journey. Awareness and Diversity to the zookeepers field. I would like thank the Maryland Zoo for connecting us.
Jungle Jordan is a zookeeper and wildlife educator whose mission is to make it fun to learn about the animal world. His passion for wildlife education and conservation is contagious and he hopes to inspire younger generations to be participants in conserving and repairing the natural world. Through his educational and often comedic videos, he explores different ways to engage with wildlife: in zoos, aquariums, safaris, through books and television, and even hiking in his own backyard. Jordan has been bringing his voice to his audience as Jungle Jordan since 2017: through social media, podcasts, classrooms, diversity panels, and more. He advocates not only for the conservation of wildlife but also for diverse audiences to get involved in animal care and conservation. Jordan hopes his voice will inspire more diversity and inclusivity in the animal world.
Thank you
Intro Music John Tyler
Partners
United Way Central Maryland
Zekes Coffee Baltimore
Snug Books
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Aaron sat down with the Lisa Snowden Editor-In-Chief of the Baltimore Beat. Lisa Snowden always wanted to be a writer. We discussed her journey in writing the news through college to TV and now the Black Owned Baltimore Beat.
We discussed many topics on why do the Baltimore Beat? How can you sustain this from only donations? How hard was it to start this process and why Baltimore needs another option for a newspaper? Lisa opens up and answers all of these questions.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
I sat down with Dr Sealey the Founding Dean of the Proposed Maryland College of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan State. In this interview we spoke about his background, where he grew up and what made him get into the medical profession and become a Doctor. He walks us through his life and how ended up at Morgan State University. We discuss what he has in store for the the proposed Medical School.
Dr. John Sealey is a renowned innovator in clinical medical education and served as the leading fundraiser and founding DIO of Detroit’s Authority Health graduate medical education residency program, a $25 million in-community resident training initiative that was the largest teaching health center program in the country. He continues to support the program as DIO/DME Emeritus and as a consulting Medical Director.
Dr. Sealey has long been a passionate advocate of increasing diversity in medical education and has enjoyed developing pipeline programs targeting the underserved and underrepresented. He is a graduate of an HCBU, North Carolina Central University (1971) and received his medical education at Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine (1976). He completed his resident training at Botsford General Hospital (now Beaumont) and the Detroit Osteopathic Hospital in 1984, specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, and has served underprivileged patients in the Detroit community for the entirety of his surgical career. In 2015, he completed an American Osteopathic Association Health Policy Fellowship at Ohio’s University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
A longstanding advocate for the osteopathic profession and a dedicated clinical instructor, Dr. Sealey has spent over thirty years in medical education and fifteen years in leadership. Since 2008, he has served as the Director of Student Medical Education for Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Regional Dean for the Detroit Region). From 2011 onward, he held a similar role at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, including responsibility for the coordination and initiation of student clinical rotations at the Detroit Medical Center. He later provided development and upstart advisory for the Minnesota College of OsteopathicMedicine as the Associate Dean of Medical Affairs and currently serves as the Associate Dean ofClinical Medicine at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine where he leads the oversight of clinical departments, graduate medical education, and third and fourth-year student clinical rotations.
Nationally, Dr. Sealey is a member of the American Osteopathic Association’s Council on Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education, having completed his term as Chairman in 2020, and was recently appointed as the Co-Chairman of COCA’s Committee on Diversity. He served on the HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry and continues to serve the State of Michigan as a member of the Acupuncture Board, a position appointed by the Governor.
Dr. Sealey has spearheaded numerous medical research projects as clinical advisor and has presented as a frequent speaker to numerous national committees and organizations, including the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators, the Heartland Health Equity Conference, the ACGME Annual Educational Conference, the ACGME Accreditation & Medically Underserved Areas Work Group, and the AHME Institute. His scholarship has been published by, inter alia, the Journal of American Osteopathic Association,
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Aaron interviewed R2i Senior Vice President of Business Development and CoFounder Chris Chodnicki. R2intergrated is a 15-year Baltimore-based company that turned fully remote after the pandemic hit. R2I is a digital experience agency that’s created digital solutions that connect and accelerate customer experience to drive impact for brands. We discuss how the company started and how the company has evolved. Specialties Digital Marketing Strategy, Website Design & Digital Technology Social Media, Open Source Content I was fortunate enough to speak with the company during the 4 Quarter meeting to discuss about being and entrepreneur and the success of the NoPixAfterDarkPodcast.
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
I interviewed Baltimore City Councilmember Kristerfer Burnett and Kim Sauer, his Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, about Facial Recognition. We take a deep dive into the sincere privacy and ethical concerns around the use of this type of technology.
We discussed how their office is trying to get develop responsible policies /regulations that ensure the safety of our communities, first and foremost. They explain how this technology was once being used in Baltimore City Police Department. Councilmember Burnett passed a temporary moratorium banning the uses and procurement of FRT until policies are put in place to protect privacy rights and combat the potential abuse of this technology.
Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
United Way Central Maryland https://uwcm.org
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
Pandora Box Boutique https://pandorasboxboutique.com
CarVer Communications Group https://www.therealcarver.com
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
I interviewed Therese M. Hessler
CEO & Founder Ashlar Government Relations & Consulting. Therese and I talked about her journey of becoming an entrepreneur. She worked for a big marketing firm and was really good at what she did. She decided to take a leap of faith and start her own Advertising Firm. From there she started her own Government Consulting firm. She knew she was great with people and could help companies with their visions . She tells her story of how she got their and how she bet on herself. You don’t want to miss this episode.
Ashlar Government Relations believes in the issues and clients we represent.
We believe in an approach separate from party lines and have a passion for making the lives of others better through policy change. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are also part of our core values, helping to shape our culture, drive our business, and build a better Maryland for our clients.
Ashlar Government Relations is a woman-owned full-service bipartisan consulting firm that provides in-depth experience and expertise. Founded in 2019, the firm specializes in every aspect of government affairs consulting, including a unique specialty in representing municipalities and local governments, not-for-profits, and issue advocacy groups.
We know how to work the tough issues. With over 20 years of experience, we have
the knowledge and expertise to make a difference. We have effectively and
efficiently guiding clients through the State's legislative, regulatory, and political
process while helping to shape public policy to the advantage of our clients.
That is what Ashlar Government Relations is all about. For a better state of mind. We are a firm that was created for the purpose of being able to stand in the middle and to make sure that the things that really matter do not get lost between party lines. We are more than just a government relations firm, we are the change
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
I interviewed Jamar Brown Chair of the Pratt Contemporaries. The Pratt Contemporaries are a diverse group of cosmopolitans who seek to raise awareness of the Enoch Pratt Free Library as a vital part of Baltimore’s identity.
Jamar and I talked about one of their premier events that the Pratt Contemporaries have ever year and it’s called the Black & White Party. The Black & White Party is January 28th back at the Central Library for the first time since COVID. The Pratt Contemporaries announced this year's theme is Jekyll and Hyde.
The money raised all goes to Children and Teen programming at the Pratt Library. This helps with literacy with Baltimore youth. Listen in on how you can join the Pratt Contemporaries and why joining has so many amazing benefits.
Some key dates for the Black & White Party. On January 9th, all Pratt Contemporaries members can purchase their tickets during the presale. Then, the public sale will be January 12th.
https://www.prattlibrary.org/support-us/pratt-contemporaries
https://www.instagram.com/prattcontemporaries/?hl=en
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Aaron interviewed some of most well known food bloggers in Baltimore. Simone @charmcitytable , Samantha @baltimorefoodscene and Chris @eatmorebemore (IG and tiktok handles) We talked about how they got into the food blogging game. Do they feel the pressure to take pictures of food at every restaurant they eat at with family and friends? We discussed the Baltimore Food Scene when they started and how it has changed. Sit back grab a coffee or drink and enjoy the last episode of the 2022 from NoPixAfterDarkPodcast. You will walk away hungry.
Thank you Duck Duck Goode for hosting us. Thank you Xavier Production . Thank you SVimages for post production.
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IG Baltimorefoodscene
IG: Charmcitytable
Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
United Way Central Maryland https://uwcm.org
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
Pandora Box Boutique https://pandorasboxboutique.com
CarVer Communications Group https://www.therealcarver.com