Blackout Podcast

Blackout Podcast


Latest Episodes

Amelia Cornick - Canadian Film/TV Actor
November 12, 2023

Amelia Cornick is a Canadian actor based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has recently played a lead role in Ron Foley MacDonald's latest feature film 'Love and Doom' (winning Best Screenplay and nominated for Best Ensemble Cast at the MBTF Awards in the

Stephanie Folahan - CEO Premier Accounting and Tax
November 05, 2023

Stephanie Folahan is a dedicated and accomplished professional with a rich history in the field of accounting and finance. As the CEO of Premier Accounting and Tax, Stephanie has made it her life's work to provide essential financial services to both indi

Krista Collier-Jarvis - Zombie Expert/Pole Dancer
October 30, 2023

Krista Collier-Jarvis (nekm/she/her) is a PhD Candidate at Dalhousie University and an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University, both of which are in the Departments of English. She graduated with a BA (honours) from Mount Saint Vincent Univ

Chiedza Jones - Mom/Professional Juggler
October 23, 2023

Chiedza (Shona for light/dawn) was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and moved to Halifax 12 years ago. She has been working in the non-profit sector for several years, supporting communities and organizations through project management, research, data management,

Sarah Birch - Content Creator
October 16, 2023

Former lawyer Sarah Birch is a Halifax-based content creator who is best known for her loud laugh and her many adventures.She talks openly about seeking therapy to help her parent, and about living with ADHD. She runs her own English/French translation bu

BASYL - Artist
October 09, 2023

BASYL is a Palestinian artist, based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia.Achieving breakthrough success with his debut release No Pants Till February in February of 2022. Since then, BASYL has accumulated over 700,000 streams, primarily through major Spotify pl

Nailah Moon - Writer / Community Worker / Artist
October 02, 2023

Nailah Moon (She/They/We) is a MAD writer, community worker and artist active in Mi'ma'ki.They are a Black futurist who uses mixed mediums to explore themes of immigration, alienation and Afrofuturism focusing on the beauty and power found within the Afri

Julien Matwawana - Executive Director ANSMA
September 25, 2023

Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Julien grew up in a household filled with musical influences.At the age of five, Julien began playing the drums, shortly after that he started writing and recording raps. It wasn’t long before the home stud

Robert Mbu - Fashion Designer / Multidisciplinary Artist
September 20, 2023

Robert is dedicated to spearheading a cultural renaissance on a global scale, emphasizing the essence of African creativity and ingenuity.His mission revolves around cultivating a robust community and fostering dynamic creative collaborations with visiona

Fikayo Kayode - Writer/Podcaster/Spoken Word Artist
September 18, 2023

Fikayo Kayode (she/her) is a 21-year-old creative artist from Nigeria. After spending a couple of years in the Philippines, she moved to Canada in 2018 for her undergraduate degree and graduated with a BA in Political Science from Acadia University.She en