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Israel Ekanem
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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.

  1. DJ Utshab - DJ / Producer / Performance Artist

    6D AGO

    DJ Utshab - DJ / Producer / Performance Artist

    DJ Utshab is one of the most renowned DJs in Bangladesh, celebrated for his electrifying performances. He began his DJ career in 2010, and with years of dedication and hard work, DJ Utshab became one of the most sought-after DJs in the country. He has been living in Halifax since 2022, where he performs at the city’s top clubs and events, consistently delivering high-energy sets that leave fans wanting more. For the image, you can use our selfie or any thumbnail from the clip — whichever works best for you. More @djutshab007

    18 min
  2. Nicolae - Musical Artist / Professional DM

    6D AGO

    Nicolae - Musical Artist / Professional DM

    Nicolae is an alternative R&B singer, rapper, drummer, and producer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His music blends soulful R&B, hip-hop honesty, and rock-leaning energy, with rhythm always at the centre. His latest release, Honey Blooded, explores desire and addiction through metaphor, pairing cinematic textures with an electric edge and deeply personal storytelling. Before stepping fully into his solo work, Nicolae built his reputation as a drummer, performing across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Alongside many other projects, he was a founding member and drummer for Lindsay Misiner & the 7th Mystic, a project that earned two Music Nova Scotia Award nominations and an East Coast Music Award nomination. In November 2025, he performed his first solo showcase at Nova Scotia Music Week, delivering a live-producing set as a singing and rapping solo drummer, building full arrangements in real time using live drums, vocals, and electronics. Outside of music, Nicolae is also a professional Dungeon Master, running hundreds of paid tabletop role-playing games for players around the world. Storytelling connects everything he does — from world-building at the game table to songwriting and live performance. Whether he’s on stage, in the studio, or guiding players through an imagined world, Nicolae’s work is rooted in creativity, connection, and inviting people fully into the story. Nicolae is based out of Kjipuktuk (Halifax), on the unceded territory of Mi’kma’ki. Check him out @musicbynicolae Nicolae Otieno Orengowww.musicbynico.com @israeliekanem

    43 min
  3. Stacey Moser — Diver / Artist / Feral ’70s Child

    FEB 9

    Stacey Moser — Diver / Artist / Feral ’70s Child

    Stacey Moser is a fiercely independent creative who believes reinvention is a choice, not a phase. A SCUBA diver, model, artist, and postmenopausal ADHD woman with relentless curiosity, Stacey has been forging her own path since the 1970s, questioning norms, following instinct, and refusing to live quietly at any age. After retiring from a corporate, career-driven life, she chose freedom over hustle and joy over obligation. Today, Stacey prioritises staying fit, healthy, and fully engaged with life, freelancing in modelling and acting, creating art, and connecting people and projects, but only when it aligns with her values and doesn’t interfere with fun, adventures, or time underwater. Her work and presence challenge outdated narratives around ageing, productivity, and worth. Grounded in lived experience, Stacey’s story is one of resilience, vitality, and conscious self-reinvention. She embodies what it looks like to design a life entirely on your own terms, curious, capable, and unapologetically alive. Find out more @ staceym_model

    34 min
  4. Margarita Fainshtein - Artist/Educator

    FEB 9

    Margarita Fainshtein - Artist/Educator

    Born in Ukraine, Margarita Fainshtein earned a BFA from the University of Haifa, Israel and MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Exhibitions include: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago; Chicago Art Department, Chicago; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax; The Artist House, Jerusalem (forthcoming), The ArtCake Gallery, New York, USA (forthcoming), Katzman Art Projects, Halifax; and venues in North America and Europe. Fainshtein’s work can be found in the permanent collections of Acadia University, Canada; Art Bank Nova Scotia, Canada; Art Institute of Chicago, USA. Fainshtein’s work reflects the complexity of multi-cultural citizenship and immigrant status as it intersects with personal, political, and cultural relations. What relation do political movements have with individual histories? Is there a global citizen? She is Nova Scotian; however, she has other cultural identities which intersect and define who she is. Fainshtein lives and works in Halifax, NS. More of her work @margaritafainshtein

    25 min
  5. Macarena Carreño - Musician / Artist / Art Administrator

    FEB 2

    Macarena Carreño - Musician / Artist / Art Administrator

    At fifteen, her first song emerged from an English class assignment, built on three chords and sung with friends. That simple moment with a guitar quietly began a path she could never leave. Born in Santiago, Chile, she was raised among films, music, and poetry, where art persistently called to her. Through mentors and fellow artists, she found stages, collaborators, and the understanding that art was a way to inhabit the world. By nineteen, she began recording and performing with bands. She rebuilt her project, co-founded the independent label Caída Libre, and adopted the name Mueres en el Mar, embracing a sound that merges technology and nature, emotion and instinct. Inspired by artists like Björk and Aurora, she chose to create freely, allowing contradiction, tenderness, rage, and silence to coexist. Under that name, she released the EP La timidez de los eucaliptus and the album Ikigai (2023), supported by Chile’s Ministry of Culture. She performed at major festivals and earned national recognition. After a period in Toronto, she is now based in Nova Scotia, rebuilding her project, writing in English, and performing with renewed clarity. Alongside her own work, she studies and supports other artists through creative management. Her story continues to unfold. More @maca.mnm @wearemueres @sellocaidalibre

    22 min
  6. Dana Elborno - Mental Health and Youth at Risk Advocate

    FEB 2

    Dana Elborno - Mental Health and Youth at Risk Advocate

    Dana Elborno is a Palestinian-Canadian social advocate based in Halifax. She is diving into her long-awaited art career. Dana holds a Child and Youth degree with a minor in Psychology from MSVU and currently works as a mental health and youth worker. Dana started her activist career in 2021 and has continued to showcase her advocacy on social media, rallies, events, and fundraisers. She has been inspired by art in every aspect of her life such as her love for fashion, drawing, and poetry. Dana has always had big dreams and is planning to show more of who she is—unapologetically—in 2026. Art has always been embedded in her spirit, especially as she comes from a lineage and family of Palestinians who create. She believes that to be Palestinian, is to be art in itself. Her heritage is rich with artistic traditions that have surrounded her since birth, from Palestinian poetry and traditional hand embroidery, to music, cultural dances, paintings, and all things beautiful. Art is who she is, because she is Palestinian and to exist is to resist the occupation. @danaelborno

    31 min
  7. Amanda Martin – Owner / Founder - Sweet Cheesus Charcuterie

    JAN 26

    Amanda Martin – Owner / Founder - Sweet Cheesus Charcuterie

    What started as a simple side hustle for a single mom in Halifax has exploded into a thriving business crafting stunning charcuterie boards and tables for weddings, corporate events, and more. In this inspiring and down-to-earth conversation, Amanda shares her incredible journey: from buying her first house and needing flexible work, to landing a 250-person corporate gala and fitting four commercial fridges in her kitchen. She opens up about the realities of balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, the viral power of a genius business name, and how social media helped build a supportive local food community. Get the inside scoop on her creative process, the math behind a 32-foot charcuterie table, and the heartwarming moment her young daughter started passing out business cards for "Stella's Charcuterie." Amanda also gets real about the less-glamorous parts of the job (spreadsheets!) and reveals the profound influence of a father who taught her to "just make it happen." Tune in for a story of passion, perseverance, and pretty plates that proves you can build something amazing right from your own kitchen. Amanda Martin is the heart behind Sweet Cheesus Charcuterie, creating stunning charcuterie boards that turn any occasion into something special. With a love for fresh, local ingredients and beautiful presentation, Amanda brings people together through food. When she’s not designing boards, Amanda enjoys spending time with her daughter, who inspires her creativity and passion for making every gathering unforgettable. Find out more @sweet_cheesus_charcuterie @israeliekanem

    18 min
  8. Sherry Anne Crowe - Model / Actor / Inspirational Speaker

    JAN 19

    Sherry Anne Crowe - Model / Actor / Inspirational Speaker

    Sherry Anne Crowe is a model, actor, and inspirational speaker in her 50s who believes that life is not about fading quietly with age, but about evolving boldly. Through her creative work and growing social media presence, she challenges outdated narratives around ageing, confidence, and visibility, empowering women to take up space on purpose and define success on their own terms. Rooted in lived experience, Sherry Anne’s journey reflects a powerful transformation through periods of reinvention. She chose to explore new possibilities, embrace the courage to try something unfamiliar, and learn to truly love herself along the way. She speaks openly about resilience, inner trust, and the bravery involved in honouring yourself through seasons of change, while encouraging women to love the skin they’re in, honour their bodies at any size, and build confidence from the inside out. Her message resonates with women of all ages. Known for her authenticity and grounded presence, Sherry Anne uses storytelling, creativity, and honest conversation to encourage others to move with intention, live unapologetically, and show up fully as they are. Whether in front of the camera, on stage, or behind a microphone, she embodies what it means to age on your own terms without shrinking, apologising, or asking for permission. @sherryannecrowe

    46 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Israel Ekanem
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ℗ & © 2020 Blackout Podcast
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    Blackout Podcast