Moashella Michelle Shortte - Educator/Author/Entrepreneur

Zuzu, an author, speaker, percussionist, and photographer, transforms adversity into empowerment.After breaking his neck, Zuzu was fully paralysed and told he’d never walk again. With an unwavering be...

11 Touko 32min

Raised and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Zoe believes in the power of the voice to create community through song, and is constantly learning from her students and colleagues. Zoe holds a full studio ...

4 Touko 36min

She is a poet at heart, a creative spirit who experiences the world through rhythm, emotion, and truth. Her words are shaped by lived moments and quiet reflections, capturing both the beauty and compl...

27 Huhti 37min

Liz LeClair is a proud fundraiser and an intersectional feminist, bringing 20 years of experience to her work as the founder of UpRising Philanthropic Consulting. Liz is also a gender-based violence a...

20 Huhti 48min

She writes, raps, beatboxes, performs spoken word, and speaks three languages. Meet Warlet, one of the most exciting and multi-dimensional artists to join The Blackout Podcast.Warlet shares the story...

13 Huhti 21min

Jessica Steele is a paper collage artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She holds a BFA in Fibres from Concordia University and a Diploma of Fine Arts from Dawson College.Working primarily with hand-c...

6 Huhti 38min

He’s a photographer, a videographer, a rugby player, and a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. Meet Tapiwa, the creative force behind Captured by Shumba.In this episode, Tapiwa explains how his journey behin...

30 Maalis 16min

Tatiana is a mining engineer by training, a creative by instinct, and a question-asker by nature. She immigrated to Canada from South America as a teenager, carrying with her a spirit of curiosity, de...

23 Maalis 41min