200 episodes

Blackout Podcast: Intimate Conversations With Amazing People Who Do Amazing Things.

It is about unfiltered truth.

A space to talk openly about life, art, mental health, family, beginnings and endings.

Blackout Podcast Israel Ekanem

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

Blackout Podcast: Intimate Conversations With Amazing People Who Do Amazing Things.

It is about unfiltered truth.

A space to talk openly about life, art, mental health, family, beginnings and endings.

    Mary Beth Piper - Artist/Metalsmith

    Mary Beth Piper - Artist/Metalsmith

    Mary Beth Piper is a metal artist who recently returned home to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Piper works mainly in sterling silver with freshwater pearls and semi-precious gems, as well as reclaimed materials such as copper and wood.
    They are interested in making unique jewellery that explores humanity’s place within the natural world and the constructed nature of identity.
    Piper’s work has been exhibited at the New Brunswick Government House and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
    They attended NBCCD and graduated with a diploma in jewellery and metal arts in 2018, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2011. Piper’s artistic career blossomed from an existential crisis regarding a political theory thesis and their love for making odd little things, and they’ve happily managed to merge both those loves into their practice today.
    Find out more @mb.piper

    • 35 min
    Kevin Hartford - Writer/Director

    Kevin Hartford - Writer/Director

    Kevin Hartford is a writer/director based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
    He is a two-time alumnus of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP’s) FILM 5 program and twice received their nomination to Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program for his feature film To the Moon, which will go to camera in 2023 with support from Telefilm’s Production Program.
    His shorts Charlie’s P.O.C. and Disco Apocalypse aired on the third and sixth seasons of CBC’s Reel East Coast and streamed on CBC Gem.
    Check him out @noirgang

    • 40 min
    Praise Akogun - Model / Dancer/ Influencer

    Praise Akogun - Model / Dancer/ Influencer

    Praise, a model, dancer and influencer currently living in Halifax N.S
    She is currently studying psychology and hopes to focus on modelling, acting and entertainment full-time after school.
    She teaches dancing on the side as well and dances from time to time.
    Find out more @akogunpraise

    • 34 min
    Henry Colin - Writer/Director

    Henry Colin - Writer/Director

    Henry Colin is a writer/director based out of Kjipuktuk/Halifax. He is a passionate filmmaker and an all-around cinephile.
    Henry has directed a number of award-winning short films, including "Passage" and "In the Cold". Henry has also directed the award-winning feature film "I Am Not A Hero".
    In 2023 Henry completed principal photography on his sophomore feature "Lost in Time"; a science-fiction chamber piece expected to hit festivals in 2024. 
    Check him out @henrycolinfilmmaker 

    • 29 min
    Tia Upshaw - Serial Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of BWIE AND BWIE BC

    Tia Upshaw - Serial Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of BWIE AND BWIE BC

    Tia Upshaw is a serial entrepreneur, mother of 3, nominee for Business Leader of the Year 2022 & 2023 Halifax Chamber of Commerce, nominee for RBC Woman of Influence 2021,2022 & 2023 and founder & CEO of Blk Women in Excellence. 
    She is a mentor with Rise & Scotia Bank women's mentorship initiative in partnership with the Forum.
    She also is a well-known motivational speaker, entrepreneurship content creator ( Afrocentric lens) & facilitator with success stories attached to her facilitations. 
    Find out more @blkwomeninexcellence

    • 46 min
    Lingjie - Bartender

    Lingjie - Bartender

    Lingjie was born in China, Shanghai and lived in Japan for 8 and a half years. She started working in the hospitality industry at an American dive bar in Tokyo.
    She moved to Canada and met the owners of DearFriend Matt Boyle and Jeff van Horn through the NSCC hospitality program and started working as a server.
    Having worked with and learned from so many amazing bartenders in Halifax, Lingjie got introduced to the cocktail world which opened her horizons. Due to her Chinese and Japanese background, she wants to bring more Chinese & Japanese cultural ingredients and creativity into the drinks she makes.
    The Chinese liquor “baijiu”, is an amazing spirit, with a long history, and culture as well as different aromas and special flavours. 
    Check out Lingjie @lingjie_0708 

    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

CFK1992 ,

Highly recommend!

Israel and his team have created an absolutely wonderful podcast that lets you peek into the lives of some of Halifax’s incredible creative talents. Highly recommend checking this out!

IrisDawn C ,

Engaging stories about creativity and passion

As someone who loves hearing people talk about the things they're passionate about, I found this podcast to be a fascinating dive into the lives of some of the most interesting and creative people in Halifax/Eastern Canada.

Lola-Lime ,

Amazing !

Israel and The Blackout Podcast team are an amazing bunch of people . They invited me to come on to the show , not being overly confident in front of a camera but they were very encouraging and made me feel comfortable and made me feel like family .
I love their podcasts because they care so much about local art, music , writers , small businesses , and want to get the word out and help them ! All around fantastic idea and people ! Thank you for having me on your show ❤️

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