Blackout Podcast

Templeton Sawyer — Leadership Coach

May 17, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Templeton Sawyer is a Youth Advocate who believes in helping people and empowering people for success. His passion for volunteering in the community is defined as a person of willingness. He has 11yrs of volunteer experience in leading different organizations such as MSVUSU Students Union, Youth Empowerment Program, Junior Achievements, Heartwood Youth Development Centre, etc. Mr. Sawyer is currently completing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing, minoring in Non-profit leadership...

Advocates Of Truth - Artistes

May 10, 2021 03:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

The band is called Advocates of Truth. They are brother duo Rajab Ally and Gallyna, who are multilingual; mixing the languages like French, English, and Swahili in their songs to interact with audiences from around the nation. Together they emerge HIP HOP, Dancehall, Afro-pop, and R&B vibes, creating an Afro-Fusion genre. Two players were added to the group Shadrack Kayombo (guitarist) and Andrew Dhams(drummer) Advocates of Truth currently won the 2020 Emerging Artist of the year award at ...

April Baird - Artist

May 03, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

April is an artist and graphic designer living in Halifax. She went to college for Animation and Graphic Design. After graduating, she started to work as a graphic designer by day and an artist by night. She started selling her illustration work at local conventions and craft fairs and has been doing so for 10 years. Her illustration work is a mix of cute and fun images, fantasy drawings, and fanart. She uses all sorts of mediums for her work, but mainly focuses on using her XP-pen tablet a...

Alexa Cude - Photographer

April 26, 2021 03:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Alexa Cude started photographing at the age of 9 and hasn’t stopped since. To make it official, Alexa completed a BFA at NSCAD University in 2013 with a major in photography and a minor in fine art. Since graduating, Alexa has been working as a freelance photographer on projects across Canada. When she’s not working on client projects, you’ll still find Alexa working with her camera, chasing landscapes from coast to coast and sharing those adventures on Instagram. Learn more about Alexa ...

Julie Arab - Actress/Foodie

April 19, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Julie Arab is an actress, comedian, rapper, foodie, and YouTuber that loves making funny content for the world to be entertained by. Even though she seems like she has it all figured out, she used to struggle with her own demons and has masked her eating disorder with comedy. She talks about how she survived addiction, and how to help others that may be struggling with mental health. She is also known as Slim Julie Shady when she raps on stage because of her love for the artist Eminem. If...

Olivia Doughart aka Liv Kate - Model/Acupuncturist

April 12, 2021 03:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Olivia Doughart aka Liv Kate is a multi-time internationally published model and a registered acupuncturist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the week, she works in a collaborative clinic with other healthcare professionals. Treating various conditions from physical body pain to anxiety and depression. Outside of the clinic, she works as a freelance model, doing a variety of styles. She's best known as being Halifax's Spiderwoman. With a passion for art and creative expression along w...

Abigail Lower - Artist

April 05, 2021 03:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Abigail is a British artist who settled in the Maritimes 13 years ago with her husband and three children. She grew up endlessly drawing but abandoned art in her teens and didn’t return to it until she was 35. In the last 7 years, she has focused on working with charcoal and drawing wild animals. This practice has played a significant role in her recovery from depression. Check her out @abigail_lower_

Lizane Tan - Designer

March 29, 2021 03:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Lizane Tan is a graphic designer, illustrator and letterer with a background in Graphic and Fashion Design from NSCAD University. Growing up in the bustling city of Manila, Philippines then moving to Halifax’s serene coasts nourished her interest in the world and the different ways we all move through life. Intuition and a genuine curiosity for people, places and things are what fuel her design process. She has worked in branding, advertising and editorial design settings and finds great ...

Liam McVarnock - Personal Trainer

March 22, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

On July 31st, Liam and his team attempted to run from the lighthouse in Peggys Cove, to the church memorial in Portapique. The goal, was for Liam to cover 176kms on his feet in less than 24hrs. It was ambitious, to say the least. Over the course of the run, the team managed to raise 4X their goal and forged some lifetime memories along the way. The money went to an incredible cause which is youth mentorship programs across Nova Scotia, delivered by Big Brothers Big Sisters. Check him out...

Megan Wennberg - Documentary Filmmaker

March 15, 2021 03:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Megan Wennberg is a documentary filmmaker based in Dartmouth. Her first feature documentary Drag Kids follows four pre-teen Drag Queens as they prepare for the biggest show of their lives at Montreal Pride. Drag Kids premiered at Hot Docs in 2019 and went on to win awards at film festivals around the world. Megan's most recent film The Killing of Phillip Boudreau, a one-hour documentary for CBC about a vigilante killing in Cape Breton in 2013, premiered to rave reviews on CBC Gem. In addi...

Dryden Mortimer - Artist Manager / Screenwriter

March 08, 2021 03:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

(Andrew) Dryden "Morty" Mortimer is a Screenwriter and Artist Manager from Whitney Pier, NS. He currently resides in Maitland, NS where he works from home to prepare stories for screen and artists for stages. Dryden has been working in the entertainment industry since graduating from high school in 2009. He is a graduate of NSI's Features First Program, Screen Nova Scotia's Screenwriter Internship Program, AFCOOP's Film 5 Program, and a dropout of CBU's Business Program. His goal for the n...

Masuma Khan - Community Organizer and Artist

March 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

General Khan is a local artist and community organizer, born and raised in Kjipuktuk, Mi'kma'ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia). For General Khan, poetry is an expression that is tied to her cultural practice as a Pashtun woman. She is currently working on her first album Wrath of Khan, to be released in Spring 2021. General Khan is currently the Center for Art Tapes (CFAT) artist in residence. Her art style is influenced by her lived experiences such as white supremacy, colonialism, displacement,...

Chaz Samuel and Shayna Cort - Founders No Days Off Apparel Inc.

February 22, 2021 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

NO DAYS OFF APPAREL INC. embodies the definition of determination and intends to ignite the spark of self-motivation we all possess deep within. NO DAYS OFF™ is unique in that, its meaning can be specified to every individual. That is, regardless of age, gender, or race, any goal is attainable through hard work, determination, and grit. Co-founder, Chaz Samuel has always been an avid lover of basketball. After attending college, he decided to pursue his passion for business. With basketball...

Otni and Norah - Managers & Content Creators

February 15, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

An interesting mash-up of two very powerful women who are not afraid to speak their truth and encourage women of all races, shapes and sizes to live their most authentic selves, and ignore societal pressures because YOLO. Check out their podcast @likechalkncheese Otni - @justotni Norah - @ruenorah

Stu Cochrane - Barber/Shop Owner

February 08, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Stu is a barber and the owner of the Blue Collar Barbershop. He discovered music at the age of 11 and started playing the guitar at 13. After going through barbering apprenticeship in 2014, he decided to open the Blue Collar Barbershop in May of 2018. He currently lives in Halifax with his wife Megan, their cats and dog. Check him out @bluecollarhalifax

Terri Lynn Kearsey - TV Producer | Host | AD | PM

February 01, 2021 03:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

Terri Lynn Kearsey has worked in the TV industry for over 10 years; from presenting in front of the camera to coordinating behind it. She moved to NS from NL in 2010 to attend NSCC and graduated from the Radio & Television Arts program with a specialization in Television Production. She spent two seasons on The Curse of Oak Island as Segment/Research Producer. She worked as a production coordinator, production manager and recently 2nd assistant director for national and international show...

Sinead Dubeau - Photographer

January 25, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Sinead Dubeau is a portrait and wedding photographer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia whose work has been published both locally and internationally. Along with running her own photography business, Sinead also mentors other photographers in the industry. Her true to life, colourful, film-inspired style is the perfect way to complement your wedding or portrait session, and she aims to capture timeless images that you will treasure for years to come. Check her out @sineaddubeau

PINEO & LOEB - DJs/Producers

January 18, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

PINEO & LOEB are an award-winning Canadian electronic music duo, creating and playing uplifting, funky and high-energy songs. Together they blur genre boundaries uniting electronic, dance, hip-hop, rock fans and more. With chart-topping remixes, collaborations and support from BBC Radio 1, Virgin and CBC Radio, PINEO & LOEB hit a balance of pure party fun and artistic ambition. Their music can also be heard on multiple major network television series (Netflix, Fox, etc.). Their DJ sets and...

Ashley Palmer - Artist

January 11, 2021 03:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Ashley Palmer is a digital illustrator, crafting enthusiast and overall art lover. She was born in Kentville, raised in Truro, and now resides in Halifax, NS. She is a mom to a 4-year-old girl named Lennan who inspires her to create every day. Currently, her artistic endeavours are considered a side project and hobby as she works full time in the financial world. Ashley plans to continue to hone in on her digital skills and pursue them on a more serious level when time permits. If you’d ...

Wendy Friedman - Entrepreneur/ Buyer

January 04, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

Wendy Friedman has owned Biscuit General Store, a clothing and gift store, since 1996. After being accepted to Parsons and FIT at 17, but with not a cent to her name, Wendy had to learn the fashion business on the job, from the ground up. She worked as a store manager, showroom sales rep, fashion show producer, then designer and production manager before returning to her true love; creating and editing a retail environment. The store launched an in-house brand, Bonanza by Biscuit, in 2012...

Chilly - Online Sex Worker

December 28, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Chilly is a Halifax-based online sex worker and OnlyFans aficionado. She has been in the industry for over three years, dabbling in just about everything, from bespoke adult content to virtual domination. Chilly uses her social platforms to advocate for sex worker rights and sex-positivity. Check her out @chillychick_

Julie Hollenbach - Artist

December 21, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Julie Hollenbach is a queer woman of German ancestry born on unceded Syilx territory, now living and working in K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. Julie is an artist, writer, curator, and educator. She holds a PhD from Queen’s University in Art History for her research on craft as a social practice. I always learn something new every time we chat and this time was no different. Check her out @j.hollenbacchanal

Keats Conlon - Singer - Songwriter

December 14, 2020 03:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

An upcoming Canadian singer/songwriter with a folk-pop flavour, Keats Conlon takes after her poet namesake, painting pictures in thin air and spilling her heart to any audience she encounters. She has lived and played in multiple cities across Canada, recently released her FACTOR funded EP “Pastel Portraits”, and has collaborated in bands and projects with a variety of talented Canadian artists. Alternately sweet and devastating, delicate and playful, prepare for visceral songs that you wo...

Hasmeet Singh Chandok (Maritime Bhangra Group) - Joyful Activist

December 07, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Hasmeet Singh Chandok is an IT professional in the morning and a multi-faceted creative soul by the evening, who believes in the power of Joyful Activism. He has been involved in founding and running social enterprises for the last 15 years. He has been communicating his ideas to the world through dance and public speaking. Presently he, along with his team, is working on an art-based activism organization namely “Maritime Bhangra Group” based out of Halifax and Toronto. Check him out @sin...

Shanii22 – Rapper & Artist

November 30, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Shanii22 is a Syrian-Lebanese breakthrough artist in the local and international music industry. Now based out of Halifax Shanii22 brings a cluster of combatting personalities with a diverse take on music. His multicultural upbringing is truly translated through his music, aiming to combine different hip-hop cultures from across the globe while shedding light on their unique qualities. Check him out @shanii22

Tasha Tonks - Tattoo Artist & Owner of Three of Swords Tattoo Parlour

November 23, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Tasha Tonks is a tattoo artist and the owner of Three of Swords Tattoo Parlour. After extensive travel throughout Canada and the US Tasha has settled down in her hometown on Halifax, NS. She opened Three of Swords Tattoo Parlour, a safe space open to anyone with a love for traditional tattoos. Check her out @tashaterror

Lyris - Artist

November 16, 2020 03:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Lyris is an emerging R&B artist born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia whose roots stretch to the South American country, Guyana. Lyris is a multi-faceted artist with her years of experience in modeling, acting, and of course, singing. Her many talents have opened up a plethora of opportunities for her in various art forms, including her most recent musical theatre production, The Color Purple at Neptune Theatre. Since deciding to focus on writing original music and her artistic develop...

Dena Williams - Creative Entrepreneur

November 09, 2020 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Dena Williams is a Culture Curator, Events Manager, and Artist Manager for Eriana Willis and Lyris Daye. Although born & raised in Halifax, Dena wears her roots to Preston, Nova Scotia with pride. A Current social work student at Dalhousie, she uses the skills learned in her program to advocate for Arts and Culturein Nova Scotia. With her developing work in social justice, Dena has made it her mission to create opportunities for the development and advancement of creatives in the BIPOC comm...

Melanie Adolph - Mental Health Advocate

November 02, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Melanie Adolph is a mom, student, and a mental health advocate living in Halifax, having moved there 7 years ago from Alberta. She went from working with individuals that were differently-abled to going back to school full time and focusing her attention on her kids while bringing community awareness to mental health topics that she personally has experience with. Melanie feels that sometimes social media only shows the positive which can have a negative effect on people’s mental health. Sh...

Ariel Gough - Social Entrepreneur

October 26, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Ariel Gough is a social entrepreneur, policy advisor, and TEDx speaker. Originally from Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Ariel was a policy to the federal minister of Families, Children, and Social Development where she worked on Canada’s first National Poverty Reduction Strategy and Early Learning and Childcare Framework. She is the co-founder of Bailly Cosmetics Inc., a Halifax-based fragrance company that supports girls’ education in Uganda, and was awarded the CANIE Youth Impact Ico...

Mya Malek - UCW World Wrestling Champion

October 19, 2020 03:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Mya Malek is a professional female wrestler that came into the local wrestling scene as the underdog. Even though she's smaller than her opponents, her resilience and passion give her a fighting chance in the ring. With only a few matches under her belt, she still managed to win the UCW Atlantic Canadian champion title with her luchador style wrestling. She is far from her hometown of Beirut Lebanon, but her career is only just beginning in the Maritimes. Check her out @mya_malek

Sarah Hellingwerf - Artist/DJ

October 12, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Growing up Sarah went through an emo phase, but never actually grew out of it. Wanting to bring the nostalgic feel to everyone else who enjoys this niche genre of music she decided to start what is now called “East Coast Emo Night”. Happening in bars around the east coast like Halifax, Saint John, and PEI, she has everyone dancing to bands such as My Chemical Romance, Blink-182, and Panic! At The Disco. When she’s not working on her playlist or busy at her day job as a dental hygienist, y...

Andrew Keyes - Maritimes Brand Ambassador Agua Santa Mezcal

October 05, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Andrew started off my hospitality journey growing up in my grandparents' butcher shop, cutting off pig ears at the age of 8. From there he became a line cook and went to culinary school. shortly after graduating, Andrew went to New York to cook with the best. With 6 years of cooking under his belt, he decided to switch to bartending. With the knowledge that some of the best bartenders lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he moved to Halifax 3 years ago. He is now the Maritimes Brand Ambassador ...

Kiki Mufassa Mononoke – Artist

September 28, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Kiki Saint is born and raised in Haiti. At a very young age, he loved everything art. Books such as TinTin and Asterix were his childhood favorites. However, his culture wouldn’t allow it, his parents; nay, his whole bloodline has never supported him in his artistic endeavors. Nevertheless, he is a tenacious one and for the past 27 years, he has been nothing but an artist. The artworks showcased in this here podcast however were about the five year bit in his life where he couldn’t draw at ...

Serena Haines - Somatic Sex Educator, Pleasure and Intimacy Coach

September 21, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Serena Haines is a Halifax based Somatic Sex Educator and Pleasure and Intimacy Coach. She has been helping with people with Sex and Intimacy Coaching through BodyWork, personal coaching sessions, workshops and educational events, and private events for over 3 years. With a background in Psychology at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Serena has also trained through the Institute for Somatic Sex Education in BC, Canada as well as in Sexology through SexologyU in the United States. Sh...

Taylor Olson - Actor / Filmmaker

September 14, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Bone Cage is Taylor Olson's feature film directorial debut based on the Governor-General award-winning play by Catherine Banks. An actor/ writer/ filmmaker based in K'Jipuktuk/ Halifax, he is a four-time ACTRA Maritimes nominee, four-time Screen NS nominee, a TNS Robert Merritt nominee, and winner of the David Renton Award for acting at FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival in 2018. He has directed/ and or written short films such as Hustle & Heart, Cut, Masc, The Date, Grace, and Incel...

Nick Iwaskow - Designer

September 07, 2020 03:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Nick Iwaskow is a designer based out of eastern Canada, specializing in video, stage, interactive media and motion graphics design. He has worked internationally for the past 7 years delivering bespoke visual experiences to a range of clientele - from world tours, international festivals and nightclubs to installations for theatre, weddings, corporate functions and more. Check him out at www.waskoav.com

Musemo Handahu - Lifestyle Content Creator

August 31, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Musemo Handahu is a multi-faceted creative based in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada and the cool-girl behind Lion Hunter, a lifestyle blog. Luckily, no lions were harmed in the making of this blog. Musemo’s last name means lion hunter which sets the tone for her life – constantly hunting for the majestic in herself and the world around her. With an eye for the cool and buzz-worthy style, Musemo creates lifestyle content for the millennial woman who loves to travel, takes risks with her style, a...

Meaghan Lawlor - Makeup Artist

August 24, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Meghan is a Makeup Artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is mostly focused on Bridal and Beauty makeup. Makeup Artistry has been her passion for many years and she is happy to help so many wonderful women look and feel great. She specializes in weddings, prom, and beauty makeup as well as teaching how to enhance your natural beauty. Check her out @meghanlawlormakeup

Katherine Gillis - Photographer

August 17, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

Never in her wildest dreams did Katherine believe she would be capturing the love between two people as part of her everyday life. Katherine is your typical office obsessed, Friends binging, Netflix lover, with a passion for photography. What started as a way for her to capture photos of family and friends, quickly turned into what it is today. Katherine has spent countless hours learning, practising, educating, and investing in both her self and my business. Having a Commerce Degree, she ...

Laura Goode - Face Forge

August 10, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Laura Goode lives n Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. She took Makeup Artistry & Design at Compu College. Ever since she could hold a pencil she loved to draw. She would draw houses on hills or imitate cartoons. She learned how to draw anime until she discovered Caricatures on a family vacation in Quebec. She found Caricature Artists very fascinating, how they would make people laugh by enhancing features and how quickly they produced them. As soon as she came back home she taught herself how to dr...

Chris Geworsky - Photographer

August 03, 2020 03:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

It was the late 1990s and the first roll of film the then, teenage Chris shot was a complete disaster. What made him determined to keep picking up the camera was the idea of composing people and things in that little rectangular viewfinder in a way that could tell a story, communicate a message, explore and express ideas, and impact other people. It was that intrigue that fuelled his desire to become a photographer. Chris formally studied at both NSCAD University and NSCC’s photography depa...

Kaidain Ivy - Designer

July 27, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Kaidain Ivy works as a fairy godmother turning something seemingly nothing and turning it into a ball gown. She creates entire outfits from scratch or by repurposing found items such as bedsheets and curtains. Kaidáin Ivy was created to take an idea, a dream, a concept that was impossibly unreal, and make it real. There should be beauty and magic in everyday real life. Everyone deserves to feel as beautiful and fantastical as a little girl twirling around in her favourite princess dress. E...

Stories By Sheril - Photographer, Chef

July 20, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

His Instagram handle might be more familiar to you than his name, Sheril. He is originally from Kerala, the southernmost part of India but now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A self-taught freelance photographer and a cook who finished his culinary management diploma from George Brown College, Toronto, ON. He works at The Bicycle Thief restaurant in Halifax Harbourfront. He is a creator who tries hard to create and standout from the rest of the herd. He creates for his happiness, to expres...

Lindsay - Founder & Happiness Enabler

July 13, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Lindsay spends her days doing her best to gently encourage others to meditate, be kind & live a life in service. A former chemical engineer turned happiness enabler & mental illness speaker, Lindsay loves chatting with folks about what they’re doing to elevate their quality of life! She founded The Floatation Centre Health & Wellness in 2015 and has been sharing the benefits of floatation therapy, meditation and mindfulness far & wide since. Self-proclaimed as a goofy, open book who laughs ...

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