Jason V.
Host/producer, "Local Color"A disciple of public radio, Jason got his start as a volunteer during WYPR’s pledge drives and as an intern for Midday with Dan Rodricks. Jason then went on to work in commercial and news radio.
After a car accident left him unable to walk for three months, Jason listened to a lot podcasts and was inspired to start his own. He wanted to create a podcast that cast a positive light on Baltimore and would unite the DMV region, and in the fall of 2015, Local Color was born.
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Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands, discusses her adventures in marketing and how her role as CEO factors into the operation of the Madam by CJW haircare brand. -
Tashira Halyard of the blog Politics and Fashion talks about her early days as an attorney, why she had to break the cycle of putting everything before her health, and she gives advice for those looking to scratch the itch of entrepreneurship. -
Listen as Mylez talks about growing up in Harford County, how he came to music as a kid, pursuing projects with childhood friends, and what the local venue “The Crown” means to him. -
Host Jason V. talks with Jessica LaShea, who runs “Reiki Healing Hope," a Reiki and ASMR YouTube channel with over 23 million views to date. -
Host Jason V. talks with journalist, biographer and brand historian A’Lelia Bundles. They discuss her life growing up among successful business executives, her illustrious career in journalism and media, and her role as Brand Historian for Madam by CJW, a new line of hair care products. -
Host Jason V. talks with artist Jerome Chester, aka TheGroovyVandal. They talk about self-exploration, the blurred lines of a brand and an identity and about Jerome’s upcoming solo exhibition, “It’ll All Make Sense.” -
Artist Ada Pinkston talks about her childhood and travels all over the country, what influenced her move to Baltimore and why she stayed, advice for would-be grant applicants, and much more! -
Entrepreneur Maurice Valentino talks with host Jason V. about growing up, the highs and lows of attending a prestigious HBCU, and how he finds solace in internet memes, social media, and hip hop. -
Listen as Yele, owner and designer of Yelestitches, talks about moving from Nigeria to Baltimore, how early success motivates her to work harder, and some words about the DMV's entrepreneur scene. -
On this episode, host Jason V. talks with Tanay Lynn Harris, Director of The Bloom Collective. Tanay spent her childhood up and down the East Coast living with different parts of her large family, and the communal lessons she learned now allows her to provide holistic care to pregnant families.
