Blackout Podcast

Blackout Podcast


Latest Episodes

Daniella Sam - Creative Artist/Stylist/Recruiter
February 19, 2023

Daniella originates from sunny and beautiful Ghana in West Africa and was born into a very close-knit large family of six. She now resides in what she likes to call her second home, Canada. She has been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit and absolutel

Gloire Paluku - Artist
February 12, 2023

As a lifelong artist, Gloire Paluku also Known as Aelfaz Arts grew up in Makindye, Kampala, Uganda, born in D.R. Congo in 2001. He does not have a lot of school experience as an artist but joined a few classes as he was in high school because art was all

Erica Meus-Saunders - Filmmaker/Executive Director, AFCOOP
February 05, 2023

A storyteller by nurture, Erica Meus-Saunders left the Bahamas and moved to Nova Scotia six years ago to attend film school. After graduating in 2017, she quickly became immersed in the film industry, working in various crew roles, and creating a few sh

DeRico Symonds - Community Advocate/Connector
January 31, 2023

DeRico is a 7th-generation African Nova Scotian. He is the Senior Executive Advisor to the Deputy Minister, of the Province of Nova Scotia, in the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives. He is a founding member of two non-profit organizations i

Nizam Farah - Host, You Know What Blows My Foghorn
January 30, 2023

Nizam talks about his new podcast, You Know What Blows My Foghorn.Be sure to check out the new show launching today

Nizam Farah - Owner Hoppy Wheels Mobile Beer Taps
January 29, 2023

Nizam Farah comes from a humble background of being a First generation Lebanese-Canadian. Being a child of an immigrant family who had a passion for their culture and values, he grew up part of his life in Lebanon. Coming back during the war to Canada was

Trina James - Comedian
January 22, 2023

Trina is a part-time comedian and full-time black person trying to put the L in life instead of always taking them.As a self-proclaimed "Ontario transplant", Trina recently facilitated some giggles while hosting Halifax Pride's Comedy show in 2022 and hop

Mark'd - Rapper/Songwriter
January 15, 2023

Releasing mixtapes and EPs since the age of 14, East Coast rapper & songwriter, Mark'd from Dartmouth, NS, has found a strong stance in music, creating relatable music with lyrical storytelling. Formerly known as EPDMC (pronounced epidemic), aft

Sarah Hellingwerf - Artist/DJ
January 08, 2023

Sifted from the ashes of 2006, forged in the fires of your moms basement, and tempered in the oils of teenage angst, East Coast Emo Night is an ongoing celebration of an entire genre that marches under the direction of Sarah Hellingwerf aka Shellingwolf.

Amber Grosse - Evolving Embers
December 26, 2022

Amber Grosse hails from the community of East Preston and is a descendant of the Preston Township.  She is a purpose-driven creative professional who enjoys creating events and thinking outside of the box. She spends her nine-to-five at the Black Bus