No Pix After Dark Podcast

EP 110: POD.DRALAND ft. Alexandra Cohl Alexandra Cohl is a writer, editor, educator, podcast producer & host of The Pod Broads, and a podcast social media growth and PR strategist.  Alexandra grew up in Maryland and moved to New York City in 2014. We talk about Baltimore, being a writer and helping support women in the podcasting  POD.DRALAND is a space dedicated to the voices of women in podcasting. Here, she writes in-depth women-hosted podcast episode recommendations and quick podcast lists, as well as feature interviews on independent women podcasters. Alexandra's intention with this website and the community have cultivated specifically on Instagram is to amplify women’s voices, encourage everyone to listen to women, and increase these podcasters’ subscribers and streams.  Only one-third of hosts on major networks are women, and that needs to change. Beyond that, she noticed that often men are still looked to as the main experts in certain fields like business, film, medical practices, and more.

EP 109: BmoreArt ft Cara Ober Founding Editor and Publisher contributors: Comedian Ivan Martin, Lawyer Natasha Axelrod, CEO of VBS Tax & Accounting Trevor White   Cara Ober is an artist, arts writer, curator, and the founding editor and publisher at BmoreArt, Baltimore's art and culture magazine. She writes regularly about artist, museum, and material culture, with emphasis on context and subtext in the art world. In 2019, she was awarded a Rabkin Art Writers Grant and was commissioned by the Warhol Foundation to write "Artspeak and Audience" for Common Field's Field Perspectives Series. In addition to her regular writing and editing for BmoreArt, Ober has published articles in Vulture: New York Magazine, Hyperallergic, Burnaway, Art Papers, ARTnews, and The Baltimore Sun. Cara has taught classes and lectured at MICA, Johns Hopkins, American University, UMBC, and Goucher College. She holds an MFA in painting from MICA and a degree in fine arts from American University BmoreArt is an independent Balti

EP 108: The Notorious Stoop Storytelling Series ft Jessica Henkin and Laura Wexler The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives. The mission of The Stoop is to build community through the sharing of personal stories. Stoop stories are not memorized, performed, or read. They’re shared. Stoop shows are intimate and surprising, wonderful and weird, hilarious and heartbreaking. Since its founding in 2006, The Stoop has featured the tales of more than 2,500 people onstage — including notable citizens such as the late Congressman Elijah Cummings, “Wire” creator David Simon, activist DeRay Mckesson, and Senator Barbara Mikulski. The Stoop has been featured in The Washington Post and The New York Times. https://www.facebook.com/stoop.series https://twitter.com/thestoop Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart

EP 107 Artist Erin Fostel   weekly contributors: Ivan Martin  1:05, Natasha Axelrod 3:55 & Trevor White 8:20 Erin Fostel  13:32 Erin Fostel  spent the first few years of life navigating the world with blurred vision. Since the moment she first wore glasses, seeing things in focus for the very first time, she has been consumed with the joy of observation and a love of drawing. In 2004, she received a BFA in Drawing from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions both in the Mid-Atlantic Region and nationally. She is a past winner of a Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award and a Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Travel Prize. Her drawings have been included in local and international publications, as well as private and institutional collections. Her studio is based in Baltimore, MD www.ErinFostel.com IG: ErinFostel Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central'

Bonus NoPixAfterDark Episode EP 106: Mr Daniel Watson CEO & Founder of Livid Media Daniel Watson, a serial entrepreneur with 17 years of art direction and marketing design experience via advertising, editorial and interactive websites, content management systems, print, and social/digital platforms. Daniel is the founder and CEO of LIVID Media and VIP of Digital Marketing and Strategies for HomeTality that oversees America's regions (North, Central & South America). Daniel is well diverse in brand development, maintenance, and execution of identity campaigns and activations. www.nopixafterdark.com IG: Nopixafterdark.   Twitter: Nopixafterdark Facebook: Nopixafterdarkpodcast 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 Intro Track P

EP 105: CAnE Collective Clinton Jackson (CJ) Alexander, Aaron Joseph, and Ezra Allen started the CAnE Collective because they believed that there was something missing in the spirits industry. They noticed that there was a lack of understanding and education around one of their favorite spirits - rum. They set off on a mission to clarify the mysteries surrounding rum and utilizing their combined 46 years in the bar and hospitality industries, they began to do just through their creation of craft cocktails. The CAnE Collective has since developed into a consulting agency focused on helping spirit companies develop spirit marketing opportunities in the Washington Metropolitan area. What started as an educational platform for rum and cane-based spirits, quickly developed into a platform of education for combined collective professional working knowledge. CAnE became a means to show their passion and appreciation for all spirits.   Today, CAnE Collective is following through with their promise to create craft co

EP 104 Visit Baltimore President & CEO Al Hutchinson featuring  contributoirs: Ivan Martin, Natasha Axelrod, Trevor White & Amber Wendland Al Hutchinson joined Visit Baltimore as President and CEO in November 2016. As the chief executive of the city’s official destination sales and marketing organization, he is responsible for overseeing the promotion of Baltimore to leisure travelers and convention business, while demonstrating the impact of tourism on the city and state. Hutchinson boasts more than 27 years of experience in the destination marketing industry and has earned recognition for his leadership throughout his career. Most recently, he was recognized as one of the Daily Record’s 2019 Most Admired CEOs in Maryland. Hutchinson is a Richmond, Virginia native and proud University of Alabama alumni. Alongside his wife Unae, he is the proud father of Asia and Jalen Hutchinson. Outside of work, Hutchinson enjoys listening to jazz music and rooting for the Alabama Crimson Tide VisitBaltimore.co

Black History Continues...  EP 103 Carl Scott Head of Content Players’ Tribune An audiophile by nature, Carl’s path to a career in media has been a circuitous one. After receiving a degree in Interactive Multimedia from Columbia College Chicago, Carl worked for several years designing, developing, and programming web features for a range of clients including Esquire, Elle, Christie’s auction house, Black Girls Rock!, International Masters Publishers, and ASCAP. In his spare time, he began contributing to a fledgling Chicago-based internet radio show at the invitation of a friend. As he began to expand and hone his audio and storytelling chops, he accepted an opportunity to work as a mobile facilitator with StoryCorps, the nationally-renowned oral history project featured regularly on National Public Radio. He packed his bags and travelled through a half-dozen states interviewing, recording and archiving the stories of everyday Americans. On this journey, he performed one of the final interviews with prize-w

EP 102: Valentines Day Special ft Local Baltimore Author Lisa Cleary   Lisa Cleary is a tough love self-help writer with a focus on breakups and relationships, mindsets, and goals. She recently published her book, How to Survive a Breakup: When all of your friends are birthing their second child, available at Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Apple Books, and Kobo.    Her work has appeared in TODAY, The Huffington Post, Women's Health, The Financial Diet, Love What Matters, and more. She was a former daily health columnist for NBC. Cleary blogs for her website, www.LisaCleary.com, where she features public figures like Bravo's Rhylee Gerber from Below Deck, pop culture artist Ashley Longshore, Bravo's Rosie Pope, and more.   Cleary currently resides in Baltimore. Connect with her at www.LisaCleary.com or Instagram @LisaCleary3.    

NoPixAfterDark Valentine’s Day Special. EP 101 Love & Corona ft Biz Jones & Ausar English  Biz Jones and Ausar English started Sunrise/Sunset Productions at the beginning of the pandemic in New York City. While already working together on a tv pilot, Biz approached Ausar with the idea to create a mini web series exploring the theme of making and maintaining relationships during social distancing.  And that was the birth of 'Love & Corona,' a romantic comedy about a young man and woman who match on a dating app right before the pandemic. The series followed them as they navigate their blossoming relationship during the age of social distance. It was shot vertical for IGTV, and each episode was a few minutes.  www.sunrisesunsetproductions.com IG: sunrisesunsetproductions  youtube: sunrisesunsetproductions  FB: sunrisesunsetproductions Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart Hart of the City (Baltimore) a

EP 100 Breaking Glass Ceilings Ft. Diedra Katus Nelson Diedra Katus Nelson is currently the Chief Financial Officer for a firm in San Francisco . She started her professional career at GE in their financial management and audit teams. She moved on to the financial services industry with a series of roles at Goldman Sachs. From there, Diedra joined a well known start-up, SoulCycle, as the Head of Finance taking the company from seven to 75 locations. She then moved to the start-up GlamSquad as CFO for a time, before taking the CFO role with a shared-office/social club start-up called The Wing.  Ms Katus Nelson has had many accolades in her career, including:  Fortune 40 under 40 in 2019, Nominated for Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Generation 2016 and 2017, and most recently added to the the Boardiq Black top 100 - first ever curated list of African Americans with storied successes. Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kev

Happy Black History Month from the NoPixAfterDark team. This month we are going to take you on a journey with some amazing Black Stories.  Thank you for listening.   EP 99: Featured Guest and Resident Comedian: Ivan Martin Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart Hart of the City (Baltimore) and in 2020 he was named Baltimore's Best Comedian - Baltimore Sun. Also the Founder of the Baltimore Comedy Festival which is in it's 5th year and Co-Founder of the DC Comedy Festival IG: comedianivanmartin   Natasha Axelrod: A lawyer since 2010 with a passion for civic and legal education, Natasha Axelrod will serve as our legal contributor, informing and educating on general government and legal system basics as well as current events.  You can find Natasha on Instagram at @natasha_axelrod and on YouTube at The Legal Blonde - Natasha Axelrod.  (Legal disclaimer: the information provided in podcast episodes is meant for gene

NoPixAfterDark presents the Mixtape Volume #1.  This season the show will have two contributors in addition to the featured guest. Ivan Martin: Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart Hart of the City (Baltimore) and in 2020 he was named Baltimore's Best Comedian - Baltimore Sun. Also the Founder of the Baltimore Comedy Festival which is in it's 5th year and Co-Founder of the DC Comedy Festival Natasha Axelrod: A lawyer since 2010 with a passion for civic and legal education, Natasha Axelrod will serve as our legal contributor, informing and educating on general government and legal system basics as well as current events.  You can find Natasha on Instagram at @natasha_axelrod and on YouTube at The Legal Blonde - Natasha Axelrod.  (Legal disclaimer: the information provided in podcast episodes is meant for general informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice, and does not, nor is it in

NoPixAfterDark presents the Mixtape Volume #1 Side A This season the show will have two contributors in addition to the featured guest. Ivan Martin: Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart Hart of the City (Baltimore) and in 2020 he was named Baltimore's Best Comedian - Baltimore Sun. Also the Founder of the Baltimore Comedy Festival which is in it's 5th year and Co-Founder of the DC Comedy Festival Natasha Axelrod: A lawyer since 2010 with a passion for civic and legal education, Natasha Axelrod will serve as our legal contributor, informing and educating on general government and legal system basics as well as current events.  You can find Natasha on Instagram at @natasha_axelrod and on YouTube at The Legal Blonde - Natasha Axelrod.  (Legal disclaimer: the information provided in podcast episodes is meant for general informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice, and does not, nor is

NoPixAfterDark presents the Mixtape Volume #1.  This season the show will have two contributors in addition to the featured guest. Ivan Martin: Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart Hart of the City (Baltimore) and in 2020 he was named Baltimore's Best Comedian - Baltimore Sun. Also the Founder of the Baltimore Comedy Festival which is in it's 5th year and Co-Founder of the DC Comedy Festival Natasha Axelrod: A lawyer since 2010 with a passion for civic and legal education, Natasha Axelrod will serve as our legal contributor, informing and educating on general government and legal system basics as well as current events.  You can find Natasha on Instagram at @natasha_axelrod and on YouTube at The Legal Blonde - Natasha Axelrod.  (Legal disclaimer: the information provided in podcast episodes is meant for general informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice, and does not, nor is it in

Welcome to the Season Premiere of NoPixAfterDark the Mixtape Volume #1.  This season the show will have two contributors in addition to the featured guest. Ivan Martin: Comedian Ivan Martin has produced over 200 Comedy Shows in the City of Baltimore. He was featured on Comedy Central's- Kevin Hart Hart of the City (Baltimore) and in 2020 he was named Baltimore's Best Comedian - Baltimore Sun. Also the Founder of the Baltimore Comedy Festival which is in it's 5th year and Co-Founder of the DC Comedy Festival Natasha Axelrod: A lawyer since 2010 with a passion for civic and legal education, Natasha Axelrod will serve as our legal contributor, informing and educating on general government and legal system basics as well as current events. You can find Natasha on Instagram at @natasha_axelrod and on YouTube at The Legal Blonde - Natasha Axelrod. (Legal disclaimer: the information provided in podcast episodes is meant for general informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice, and do

Nopixafterdark finishes up 2020 with Ms Amber founder of Beer and Ballet. Amber is Ballet Dancer that has been dancing her whole life and has traveled throughout the United States performing. She tells her story about combining the two things she like Beer and Ballet. We discuss her journey from Jacksonville Fl to Baltimore, MD. She also talks about the breweries in Baltimore that she has worked with on Beer and Baller IG Beer_and_Ballet Sponsors:  Found| Studio| Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Sponsor: Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com website: www.nopixafterdark.com Music by: Max Bent Website Siena Leigh  

Aaron Dante welcomes Amanda the owner of Project Your Best. Amanda is a local Baltimore Entrepreneur that has an amazing company helping moms with fashion, style and affordable clothing that you don't have to take out a mortgage to purchase.  We discuss about her first career and how she decided she wanted to be her own boss and be impactful and help moms. We talk about mom life, being an entrepreneur, and quest for personal substantial style. Project Your Best https://www.pybstyle.com IG Projectyourbest pintrest https://www.pinterest.com/amoatz/ Facebook  https://m.facebook.com/ProjectYourBest Sponsor: Found| Studio| Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Sponsor: Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com website: www.nopixafterdark.com Music by: Max Bent Website Siena Leigh    

Aaron welcomes Allyson the CEO and founder of Shady Lady Hats. Allyson is a former TV executive that decided she wanted to be her  own boss as an entrepreneur. We discuss the trials and tribulations of being an entrepreneur and things she has learned. She explains why she decided to make hats for women.  Aaron and Allyson are both graduates of Syracuse University. They have known each other for over 20 years. www.shopshadylady.com IG: Shop_shadylady Sponsors Found|Studio|Shop www.foundstudioshop.com Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com intro music Max Bent www.nopixafterdark.com  

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