Best AudioStaq Podcasts (2024)

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Red Emma's Live Show 46:42

6M ago46:42

46:42

Host Jason V. sits down with guests Nic Koski of Common Ground Coffee Shop and Will Swanson of MOM's grocery store for a live show recorded at Red Emma’s in Baltimore. If you’ve been keeping up with local and national news, you’ll know there’s a huge wave of activity surrounding labor and unions. On this episode, you’ll hear two local stories of wo…

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Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello 31:51

7M ago31:51

31:51

Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello of the 11th District moved to Baltimore after finishing school in upstate New York and worked for the General Accountability Office as an IT analyst. After a stint as President of the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association, Costello combined his analyst background with his passion for service to make a success…

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Maryland State Senator Antonio Hayes 48:56

7M ago48:56

48:56

Born and raised in West Baltimore just steps away from Penn-North, State Senator Antonio Hayes was a civil servant before he began serving the state of Maryland in earnest. The longer he worked to better the lives of the people in the 40th District, the more they trusted him to do so. As a state senator, he works alongside other governing bodies to…

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Art Curator and Filmmaker Kirk Shannon-Butts (Part 2) 39:40

8M ago39:40

39:40

Jason V. concludes the two part series with Kirk Shannon-Butts, Curation and Public Art Manager of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts. In Part 2 of his interview, Kirk discusses his return to Baltimore, advice for artists looking to “please” others, recent projects and exciting new projects on the horizon. Local Color is hosted and produced…

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Art Curator and Filmmaker Kirk Shannon-Butts (Part 1) 42:30

8M ago42:30

42:30

On an all new episode of Local Color, host Jason V. sits down with Kirk Shannon-Butts, Curation and Public Art Manager of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts. A fixture of Baltimore’s arts scene, if you’re at a trendy art opening for one of Charm City’s next big artists, chances are Kirk is the curator. To some he’s a friend and colleague; b…

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Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos 32:21

9M ago32:21

32:21

Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette T. Ramos of the “Fabulous 14th” District talks about her path to City Council, the highs and lows of civil service and how residents can and should work with the Baltimore City Council to realize goals for their community. Ramos also discusses current events, like the ongoing BGE controversies, and her support for…

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Artist Brian Bailey 56:30

9M ago56:30

56:30

Artist Brian Bailey's trajectory in the art world is one many aspiring creatives would envy. A little over a year after pursuing his passion, he’s monetized his talent, secured PR representation and his calendar is consistently booked for events he’s hosting, or events where he’s the talent. But behind his success is the relatable story of setbacks…

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Juneteenth Luncheon at The Center Club Baltimore 1:11:59

10M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

On this episode, Jason V. hosts a panel discussion with Dr. Johnny Graham of Howard University and Vic Carter of WJZ 13 about the history of Juneteenth, its impact on Black American culture and the state of Black business and commerce in Baltimore City at the Juneteenth Luncheon at The Center Club Baltimore. Local Color is hosted and produced by Ja…

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Entrepreneur Victoria Buggs 27:35

11M ago27:35

27:35

Victoria Buggs is an award winning nurse, entrepreneur and two time combat veteran. Victoria grew up in Gary, Indiana, and at 18 decided to serve her country and joined the armed forces. After an honorable discharge from a celebrated 20 year career in the military, she opened the Center for Health Educators and Safety Specialists, providing courses…

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Kelli Redmond Bagby of Mova Nature Juice Bar 24:19

11M ago24:19

24:19

Kelli Redmond Bagby of Mova Nature Juice Bar discusses her early life in Baltimore City, the painful life event that lead her to healthy eating and why salads and fresh pressed juices are more similar than they are different. *This episode is branded content for Tastewise Kids, and features ads as well as a brief interview with Linda Richardson, De…

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Entrepreneur Tony Jia 25:51

12M ago25:51

25:51

Jason V. talks with entrepreneur Tony Jia. When he was young, Tony’s parents moved from Beijing, China to North America, living first in Vancouver, Canada then putting down roots in Fairfax County, Virginia. As those roots took hold, so did the idea of entrepreneurship take hold in Tony’s mind. Using his passion for building things and the spirit o…

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Tonya Miller Hall, Senior Advisor of Arts and Culture at the Baltimore Mayor’s Office 30:20

1y ago30:20

30:20

Tonya Miller Hall is currently Senior Advisor of Arts and Culture in the Baltimore Mayor’s Office. Tonya returned home to Baltimore after building a PR career in New York City. Though NYC gave Tonya many professional experiences, coming home to Charm City gave her one experience she never expected — her name in the local paper. Local Color is hoste…

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Donta and Will Henson of Los Hermanos Tequila: Part II 22:38

1y ago22:38

22:38

Jason V.’s conversation continues with brothers Donta and Will Henson, the founders of Los Hermanos Tequila. The brothers had each taken a different path in life, but they shared a love of tequila. The pandemic brought them back together, and they decided to turn their passion into a business. They named their tequila brand after the unbreakable bo…

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Donta and Will Henson of Los Hermanos Tequila: Part I 26:09

1y ago26:09

26:09

Brothers Donta and Will Henson are the founders of Los Hermanos Tequila. They’d each taken a different path in life, but they shared a love of tequila. The pandemic brought them back together, and they decided to turn their passion into a business, naming their tequila brand after the unbreakable bond of their brotherhood. Local Color is hosted and…

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DaQuan Brown, founder of Woo’s Miracle Moss 27:03

1y ago27:03

27:03

DaQuan Brown, founder of Woo’s Miracle Moss, learned about sea moss while researching holistic medicine to help his grandmother recover after a surgical procedure. He took his knowledge of the subject and turned it into a business, where he packages and sells sea moss and educates clients on alternative medicine. Local Color is hosted and produced …

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Author and Journalist A’Lelia Bundles (Rebroadcast) 38:56

1y ago38:56

38:56

Names hold power in our lives, and life has a weird way of moving in a circle. For A’Lelia Bundles, her name shaped her life, and in turn, her life circled back to her name. She’s the great great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, but it was something she kept to herself because she wanted to be her own person. In this revisited conversation, list…

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Fran Ngong of Fran’s Organic Bodycare 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

30:14

Fran Ngong worked in corporate America and suffered from venous insufficiency and extremely dry skin. After discovering shea butter, Fran decided to start a business, Fran’s Organic Bodycare, that shares the wealth of “good health” with the world. Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. See omnystud…

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Elizabeth Byler, Founder of Eden Environments 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

On this episode, Jason V. sits down with Elizabeth Byler, founder of Eden Environments. Listen as Elizabeth talks about the culture shock of moving to the U.S. from East Africa, their inspiration to start their own business, and the “invisible” world of size inclusive and trauma informed interior design. Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason …

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LaFontaine E. Oliver (Rebroadcast) 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

30:47

As the year comes to a close, I want to replay my interview with (now outgoing) Your Public Radio President and CEO, LaFontaine E. Oliver. In January 2023, he'll join New York Public Radio as their President and CEO. I want to personally thank LaFontaine (among others who are current and former WYPR employees) for taking a chance on me and giving m…

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Lisa Snowden of The Baltimore Beat 39:21

1+ y ago39:21

39:21

Jason V. talks with Lisa Snowden, founder and editor in chief of The Baltimore Beat, a Black owned and operated nonprofit newspaper. Lisa grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, and after receiving her degree in journalism, she started her career on TV Hill. After years of honing her craft including a stint in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Lisa launched, then r…

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Rapper and Singer Beth Banger 28:11

1+ y ago28:11

28:11

Baltimore rapper and singer Beth Banger channels her inner “fire sign” to bring listeners fresh and engaging music and lyrics. Her most recent project, It Girl, completes a trifecta of albums that were made during pivotal moments in her life. Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. See omnystudio.co…

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Social Media Comedian Nkunim Owusu 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

28:50

Social media comedian Nkunim Owusu started making comedy videos to send to friends, and they encouraged him to share his talents with the world. When one of his videos got more than 24 million views on TikTok, he decided to continue making content. Nkunim’s unique brand of comedy touches on anime, video games, and sports - all centered around the B…

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Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

On this episode, Jason talks with Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands, a Unilever company. They discuss Cara’s adventures in marketing and how her role as CEO factors into the operation of the Madam by CJW haircare brand. Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

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Entrepreneur Tashira Halyard of Politics and Fashion 21:21

1+ y ago21:21

21:21

Entrepreneur and "attorney in recovery” Tashira Halyard of Politics and Fashion talks about her early days hustling in the world of law, explains why she had to break the cycle of putting everything before her health, and she drops some gems for those looking to scratch the itch of entrepreneurship. Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. an…

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Energy Healer and YouTuber Jessica LaShea 54:28

1+ y ago54:28

54:28

Technology has a weird way of slowly pushing us to a future we’d only see in sci-fi movies as kids, while still maintaining and rooting us in tradition. For hundreds of years ailing people sought the help of energy healers, traveling far and wide to seek healing from “experts.” Nowadays a Google search or YouTube video can bring you the same relief…

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Author and Journalist A’Lelia Bundles 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

38:28

Names hold power in our lives, and life has a weird way of moving in a circle. For A’Lelia Bundles, her name shaped her life, and in turn, her life circled back to her name. She’s the great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, but she kept that to herself because she wanted to be her own person. Listen as we talk about A’Lelia’s childhood in I…

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Artist Jerome Chester aka TheGroovyVandal 21:37

1+ y ago21:37

21:37

This interview is the result of running into Jerome at the Juneteenth pop-up in Reservoir Hill. Think of it as a follow up to his first interview with the podcast back in 2020. If you haven’t listened to that episode, go back and check it out so you can get the full picture and see the evolution of Jerome as an artist and as a man. On this episode,…

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Community Artist Ada Pinkston 28:41

1+ y ago28:41

28:41

Ada Pinkston has been a mainstay in Baltimore’s arts scene for quite some time now. She’s got the CV, performance pedigree, and enough Ws in the “grants received” column to stand next to anyone in the DMV that calls themselves an “artist.” Listen as Ada talks about her childhood and travels all over the country, what influenced her move to Baltimor…

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Entrepreneur Maurice Valentino 36:54

2y ago36:54

36:54

Every once in a while you meet someone that has an infectious energy to them. They live life passionately, and when you interact with them you can’t help but catch the fever and believe anything is possible. Maurice is one of those individuals, one with so much energy I could feel it through our Zoom interview. Listen as he talks about growing up i…

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Fashion Designer/Entrepreneur Abisola Omoyele Adelusi of Yelestitches 27:00

2y ago27:00

27:00

Vision, passion, and love are three flames of the same fire that burns inside us. In order to have vision you must be passionate and love what you're doing; in order to love you must be passionate and have vision for a long term commitment. Passion is something that you can't manufacture, and the vision and love for fashion design is what Yele pass…

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Episode 108 - Tanay Lynn Harris, Director of The Bloom Collective 35:09

2y ago35:09

35:09

Last week the country took one shameful, regressive step back to a time when anyone who wasn't a white man was a second class citizen. I typically have levity for most situations but in just one afternoon the Supreme Court snatched away a woman's rights and bodily autonomy. Several states across the nation have trigger laws that are now active, mak…

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Episode 107 - Lindsey Brown 33:15

2y ago33:15

33:15

We all have life experiences that are direct results of our actions and choices, and others that seem unrelated but when you think hard enough, you find the connection from a choice made ages ago. People also come into and leave our lives depending on those choices, and my guest Lindsey Brown had someone extremely special come into her life and lea…

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REBROADCAST - Amanda Mack 44:05

2y ago44:05

44:05

If you follow the podcast on Instagram you’ll know I got food poisoning after returning from my honeymoon….ironic right? While I regain my strength and put the finishing touches on the next episode, I’m rebroadcasting my episode with pastry chef and entrepreneur Amanda Mack. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 106 - Josh Stokes 33:54

2y ago33:54

33:54

At long last, I got the chance to catch up with Josh Stokes about 3 years after our first interview. In that time he's released new projects, one of them produced entirely in his mobile recording studio. In 2022, Josh is focused on making more meaningful connections with his audience, and gearing up for a feat of strength for any performing artist:…

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Episode 105 - Paris Brown 30:10

2y ago30:10

30:10

Paris Brown always had an eye for opportunities community and collaboration, and she uses those skills everyday as Associate Publisher for The Baltimore Times. The hyper local newspaper has been around for decades and boasts a circulation in the tens of thousands, in a time when digital media dominates. Listen as we talk about Paris's childhood in …

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Episode 104 - Simone Phillips 35:12

2y ago35:12

35:12

Simone is the founder of Charm City Table, one of Baltimore's wildly successful food blogs. Back before food blogging was a viable income stream, Simone just enjoyed happy hour with friends and taking pictures of the delectable plates of food. Eventually she started documenting her adventures, and now CCT boasts nearly 100k followers on Instagram. …

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Episode 103 - Dr. Schroeder Cherry 29:34

2y ago29:34

29:34

How many museums do you think are in the United States? What about the most prevalent type of museum? I assure you the answer to both of these questions will astound you, and those answers are provided by my guest Dr. Schroeder Cherry. In addition to his work in museum education and preservation, Dr. Cherry is a painter and puppeteer. We talk about…

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Episode 102 - Nicki Nanami 46:49

2y ago46:49

46:49

This is the first episode I’m releasing with WYPR’s new podcast platform Your Public Studios and I couldn’t have asked for a better guest. If you’ve been listening for a while you’ll know I’m a big fan of anime and videogames, and Twitch streamer and cosplayer Nicki Nanami matches my nerd energy. We talk about life for Nicki in both of those worlds…

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"Local Color" trailer 0:30

2y ago0:30

0:30

Join Jason V. for Local Color, a podcast distributed by Your Public Studios. Local Color is dedicated to telling the stories of Black artists, business owners, and community leaders in Baltimore City and in the DMV. If you're looking for insightful interviews, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a good laugh, this is the podcast for you. Listen to Loc…

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Episode 101 - Lafontaine Oliver 30:47

2y ago30:47

30:47

Episode 101 marks the beginning of a new journey for the podcast. First and foremost, I'm publishing on Wednesdays now :D Second, I'm partnering with Baltimore's NPR station, 88.1 WYPR who will distribute the podcast on their digital platform, "Your Public Studios". Before my first episode is "officially" launched on the platform, I had the opportu…

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Episode 100 - Stephen Towns 42:32

2y ago42:32

42:32

This episode marks two major milestones for the podcast. First and foremost, it's my 100th episode! The release of this episode completes my "Road to 100" challenge I started over a year ago. The second milestone, the release of this podcast comes with the news that I have partnered with 88.1 WYPR to distribute the podcast on their network, Your Pu…

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Episode 99 - Ernest Shaw 56:38

2y ago56:38

56:38

We've all met Ernest Shaw before. Multiple times in fact, the thing is a lot of people don't KNOW that they've met him. They've met him the way they've met Tom Miller, Megan Lewis, McKinley Wallace, and countless others in Baltimore City. You've walked, driven, and in other manners passed by murals that were painted by Ernest, murals that in my opi…

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Episode 98 - Ucheoma Uzosike 46:06

2+ y ago46:06

46:06

Starting the new year off right with a brand new episode of the podcast! Ucheoma is a digital artist and creator of the web series Vibe Check. It's all about checking in with yourself, de-calcifying your 3rd eye, and the eternal battle between good and geese. Because geese are evil. We also talk about Uche's childhood, how he got into art, and when…

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Episode 97 - Tynesha Foreman 59:56

2+ y ago59:56

59:56

It's been a while since I've looked outside of Charm City for a guest, and after months of following Tynesha (tie-neesha) on IG, I decided to reach out for an interview. They're from Norfolk, VA, about 30 minutes from Virginia Beach. Norfolk is about a 4 hour drive from Baltimore, and the military town has its own culture and vibe. Listen as we tal…

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Episode 96 - Repercussions Live Show 50:51

2+ y ago50:51

50:51

Audio from the live show with me, MTR Network's Rob Lee and Thomas James, local legend and culture protector. We discuss the work that went into curating "Repercussions", an exhibition of abstract black art. We also talk about the genre of art itself and how it fits into the African diaspora. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Episode 95 - Justin Tucker aka Trailhead Justin 39:40

2+ y ago39:40

39:40

It's been scientifically studied (and proven) that being in nature, hearing nature "sounds" and feeling sunlight on your skin helps elevate your mood and is good for your mental health. Couple that with a nice hike to get the heart rate going, and I guarantee you'll feel better after only an hour outdoors. Justin Tucker aka Trailhead Justin probabl…

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Final Episode: A Vanishing Island, the End of an Adventure 4:28

2+ y ago4:28

4:28

The Chesapeake Bay is full of history that is slipping away before our eyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR Baltimore

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Hip Hop Forestry 4:30

2+ y ago4:30

4:30

One envirnmental advocate has a unique way of bringing attention to the topic: hip hop music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR Baltimore

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Episode 94 - Otis Glenn 30:06

2+ y ago30:06

30:06

Otis Glenn is a native of East Baltimore, DDH to be exact. It's a term I've heard a few times, and when I sat down with the owner of Therapy BRND (a mental health focused clothing brand) we talked about the origins of the term. We also talk about the pivotal moments in Otis's life that lead to him starting his clothing line, the importance of conti…

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The Old Rowboat 4:31

2+ y ago4:31

4:31

Tom reflects on his relationship with a dear friend - an old rowboat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR Baltimore

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