Someone's Thunder

Gina Pollara joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about consistency, patience, and advocating for a vision. Gina is an architect, author and urban designer. While Gina stays off of social media, you can find out more about her upcoming project, The Triable Fire Memorial or the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park , where she was the executive director. Edited by : Oliver Klein Original Music by:...

Bryan Cogman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about learning on his feet, meeting some of his heroes, and sharing creative opportunities. Bryan is an Emmy Award-winning writer & producer who is best known for Game of Thrones. You can find Bryan on twitter  where he talks mostly about classic film. Edited by : Oliver Klein Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Anthony Jackson joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about partnership, experimentation, and food. Anthony is a producer on Taste the Nation, chief of staff to Padma Lakshmi, and a multi media strategist. Anthony shares about his journey through journalism to world travel and more; to find out more visit his website. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Simon Mandal joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about delivering delight, keeping a show fresh, and making magic. Simon is a headlining comedy magician who speaks openly about being an artist in the corporate world with his show. Simon works with several non-profits and also created the longest running free comedy show in New York, which lasted over fifteen years.  To find out more visit his websi...

Liz Mulkey joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about listening to your own body, nonlinear storytelling and the drive to create. Liz is a choreographer, dancer, teacher and actress  who has recently moved to Maine while continuing to work in New York and Los Angeles. To find out more about Liz, visit her website and instagram .  Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

David Yepez joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about mentorship, interactivity, and pursuing a knighthood. David is an artist and designer who creates work for people to touch, smell and interact with - including music boxes and furniture. Along with his own studio , David is the Art Director for Axios NYC , a collective of creative technologists.  To see more of David's work, visit his insta...

Tarik Flannagan joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about finding the good in the world, changing one's own perspective, and creating calm in his hectic work. Tarik is a television producer who has worked across news, talk shows and more. To find out more about Tarik, visit his Instagram or Twitter .   Edited by : Oliver Klein Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Jolly Abraham joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about working across mediums and continents, defining personal success, and becoming a new parent. Jolly is an American Actress, living in Ireland.  Her stage work includes the classics and many new plays, from regional theaters to Broadway, and she also shares about her film and tv experience.  Edited by : Drake George Original Music by: Yah Suprem...

Scott Cohen joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about interactivity in art, embracing impermanence, and the Burning Man Festival. Scott is the creator of the Life Cube Project as well as playwright and teacher.  To find out more about The Life Cube Project and see visuals of installations from 2011 forward, visit https://lifecubeproject.com/   Edited by : Drake George Original Music by: Yah Supreme...

Jeff Fasano joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about creating comfort for his photography subjects while knowing what he wants his art to say. Jeff has photographed celebrities, musicians and theater artists for decades, has a photography book coming soon, and also is a host on the podcast/live talk show Real Men Real Talk Live .  To find out more about Jeff and see his photography, visit his webs...

Kate Rigg joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being art, activism, culture and community. Kate is a whirlwind of creativity in acting, hosting, writing, music and more. You can find out more about Kate's multiple projects at her website and her instagram . Edited by : Drake George Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Wendy and Richard Pini join Stephanie and Angela to talk about world building, being and having fans, and their long-running independent fantasy series ElfQuest . Wendy and Richard married in 1972 after a comic book related letter writing courtship, and by Comic-Con 1978  they were selling copies of ElfQuest .  At Comic-Con 2019, Wendy and Richard Pini were inducted into the Eisner Awards Hall of...

Kent Gash joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about cultivating a creative network, inclusivity, and expanding the definition of "classics." Kent is the newly appointed Artistic Director of the Acting Company .  He has directed at many of the most prestigious theaters in the United States and is an Arts Professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.    Edited by : Drake George Original...

Margot Harley joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about building a company, creating opportunities, and finding calm in chaos. Margot is the co-founder of the Acting Company , which turns 50 this year .  She was also the Administrator of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School for its first twelve years, and a prolific producer on Broadway, off-Broadway, London and more. Before all these accompl...

Eva Armstrong joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about following your heart, tenacity and the unconditional love of dogs.  Eva is the owner and co-founder of Eva's Play Pups "the ultimate doggy destination" a 66 acre farm near the Poconos that boards dogs year round (they have special van transport for nyc doggies to enjoy sleep-away camp). Eva's passion for rescue dogs led her...

Eliza Parrilla joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about living authentically, survival jobs, and finding joy in self-expression. Eliza is a personal stylist and business owner who also has her own podcast .  You can find out more about Eliza at her website and instagram . Edited by : Oliver Klein Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Philippa Wehle joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about theater, language and community. Philippa is an author, academic and translator of multiple plays. She has been called the living memory of the Festival d'Avignon, founded by Jean Vilar  the subject of her thesis and one of her books (now only available in French). Edited by : Drake George Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-E...

Jakob Plummer joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being union strong, mentorship, and making New York City home. Jakob is a stage manager with multiple Broadway credits.  Edited by : Oliver Klein Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Melina Mole joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about following your instincts, taking risks, and being a little goth. Melinda is the owner and founder of The Royal Sifting Company , where she creates edible works of art. She talks about her journey from learning to bake from her fearless grandmother to dressing huge shop windows in NYC to starting her company after a pandemic-related layoff in cor...

Stephanie and Angela reflect on the past twenty-six episodes and all they've learned this year.  They answer the Someone's Thunder Questions themselves and talk about upcoming changes as we move into year two! Edited by : Oliver Klein Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Brenda Vaccaro joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being sure of her calling to act, the joy of relationships spanning projects, and being present. Brenda shares stories from studying in the 60s at the Neighborhood Playhouse up through her time on set on And Just Like That.   Edited by : Drake George Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Leo Coltrane joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about making music, world travel, and counting quiet moments as art: "this too". As a Brooklyn native, born into an artistic family, Leo spent a decade in LA working on many music video sets before returning to New York. To find out more about Leo and his projects please visit leocoltrane.com Leo's song Silence closes this episode. Ori...

Shari Elman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about the creativity of finding one's own spiritual path. As an intuitive life coach, Shari guides her clients toward a connection with their intuition. Shari talks about her own winding path to accepting and sharing her gifts, and how unique everyone's path can be. Find out more about Shari at her website . Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Y...

Marsha Smith joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about stage management, keeping a problem solving mindset, and her family farm. Marsha is an arts advocate and organizational guru who stays off social media.  You can learn more about the farm stand at smithfarmhudson.com and facebook.com/smithfarmhudson Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Michael Judson Berry joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about wigs, impressions, clowning, and unexpected opportunities. Michael has over 450K followers on Tik Tok and his show QuaranTeaTime has been written about by multiple publications. To find out more about Michael and his projects please visit michaeljudsonberry.com  Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)