No Pix After Dark Podcast

In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month and Women's History Month, No Pix After Dark collaborated with the Baltimore Flow (Episode 221) to bring together a panel of people living with endometriosis to discuss challenges in navigating healthcare and how to advocate for yourself or someone you love. Endometriosis, a disease that causes tissue similar to the uterine lining to implant throughout the...

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 crea...

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...

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....

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 wil...

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 opt...

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...

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 ha...

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 forem...

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...

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 2...

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 h...

Have you ever heard of MACO? Aaron interviewed Kevin Kinnallly Legislative Director at Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) Aaron discussed how they met through an email while on vacation. Kevin and Victoria from the MACo team had an an idea of a podcast alley at the MACO conference . They wanted NoPixAfterDarkPodcast and other political podcast to participate. We talked about MACO conference t...

Aaron interviewed Quinn Collins Founder and Principal of Collins + Co. Collins + Co is a woman-owned and led public relations, marketing and creative agency with experience inspiring audiences across the world. They specialize in compelling storytelling, striking creative and smart branding. (Words from websites) We talked about starting a company from scratch and how she has learned a lot being a...

Donae Burston is a luxury wine & spirits leader with over 20 years of industry experience. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Donae achieved a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Mathematics from Clark Atlanta University in 1998. He concurrently completed a second degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech before beginning his career in the information technology sector, initially consulting...

Aaron interviewed Franklyn Baker CEO and President of United Way of Central Maryland. We discussed an array of topics such as Changemakers Challenge, Neighborhood Grants & Neighborhood Zones programs that help out in  Baltimore Communities. We discussed DEI and how the United Way of Central Maryland is always evolving. You don’t want to miss this episode! We have some surprise answers during the s...

Aaron sat down with owners of the company Next Day Solomon Mangham and Leigh Phillips. NextDay was built by two colleagues who met at McKinsey & Company in Washington, DC. The idea was conceived during a business trip to the midwest after a long night at a networking event. The duo had a 7 am client meeting and multiple cups of coffee were no longer doing the trick hence they developed a shared go...

Aaron (host of NoPixAfterDark Podcast. )  sat down with the actors of "Sanctuary City", 'Hernán Angulo and María Victoria Martínez to discuss this amazing show. We talked about why they got into the acting, who inspired them growing up, Disney Villains to real sanctuary cities.  What the play means to them and what do you hope people walk way from this interview? Sanctuary City” is by Pulitzer Pri...

Aaron and Shelby sit down for an amazing candid conversation about being entrepreneurs and how she loves being in the music industry. He love for music and how she has had the opportunity to travel to Europe for a music tour. We also learn about her other business that has taken off. Hit play to find out what the business and other amazing things she has going on!  Shelby Blondell is an internatio...

Elliott Ferguson is President and CEO of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC. A 33-year veteran of the travel and hospitality industry, Ferguson leads DDC’s efforts to generate economic opportunity for the District through meetings and tourism, overseeing the organization’s convention and tourism sales, marketing, finance and business developmen...

One of the DC area’s best known and most respected food and wine journalists, Nycci Nellis sits atop a small, dining out/going out media empire. She is: Hailed as Greater Washington, D.C.’s “go-to” source for the latest on what’s happening across the restaurant and party and scene Founder and publisher of TheListAreYouOnIt.com, a website with more than 36,000 loyal subscribers that aggregates and...

Eze Jackson is an Emcee, Producer, and community organizer. He recently founded the record label/collective EPIC FAM. As the frontman of the hip-hop/fusion band Soul Cannon as well as a solo artist, he has toured the US and released 6 projects independently, bringing high energy and forward-thinking lyrics to almost any musical challenge. His most recent solo album, “Fool”, has been well received...

Bonus Episode: Baltimore CTE Food, Beverage and Baking Competition. Live Taping at the Hyatt Regency downtown Baltimore  The first Baltimore CTE Food, Beverage and Baking Competition took place in early May 2022 during National Travel &Tourism Week  Five local high schools and over 100 students participated is a behind-the-scenes-property tour, culinary competition, and networking opportunity whil...

Bonus EP: ft Jim Peterson  Vice President, Small Business M&T Bank, Frederick Riley Executive Director Weave : The Social Fabric Project, Sonja Merchant Jones 2022 Weaver Award Winner.   The Weaver Awards, launched in Baltimore in 2021, focus on identifying and supporting Baltimore residents and organizations who prioritize their community's emotional needs for connection and belonging. The progra...

Kirby has served as the President & CEO of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore since July 1, 2020, taking over the zoo during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Zoo is experiencing strong attendance, exceeding the three-year average, and recently released a transformative 10-year Master Plan. Previously, Kirby served as President of The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc....