Someone's Thunder

Dan Manjovi joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about music, teaching, and his journey to become a composer. Dan shares about being a New Yorker as well as his experiences with stage, film and TV. To find out more about Dan visit his website.

Thom Heyer joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about costume design, joy, and keeping a dream journal. Thom's work as a costume designer for theater, TV and film is complimented by his children's book illustrations, collage and performance art. To find out more about Thom, visit his website and insta.

Erik Evans joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about his upcoming book a Field Guide to Creativity, his many jobs and being a museum super fan. You can find out more about Erik at his website The Story Workshop and insta. Keep an eye out for the book launch of a Field Guide to Creativity this May from Raven + Grace Press.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Happy Spring! Yahya Jeffries-El joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about the dignity of being an artist, finding artistic nourishment, and being a native New Yorker.  Yah is a recording artist, DJ, film-maker, actor and original collaborator on Someone's Thunder!   You can find out more about Yah at his website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Tara Lawall joins Angela on Oscar Week to talk about the Oscar nominated Short Film Retirement Plan that she created with John Kelly. Tara works as the Chief Creative Officer for the ad agency Rethink New York, is a mom and author we were thrilled to speak to her about motivation, collaboration and her experience on the festival circuit. To find out more about Tara, visit her website and insta.

Nikki Romanello joins Angela to talk about BioArt and metal working, connecting with the natural world, and how to bend cold metal. Nikki teaches at Genspace in Brooklyn, That Creative Space in Beacon and more; her work can be seen at Poster House in Chelsea. To find out more about Nikki, visit her website and insta.

Lynne Marie Rosenberg joins Angela to talk about content creation, teaching, and etymology. Lynne shares her journey from acting and activism into applying for a Fulbright Scholarships and collaborating in Ireland. To find out more about Lynne, visit her website and insta.

Stephen Quandt joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about lighting design, teaching, and speaking cat. Stephen shares his journey from theater into animal behavior and his new children's book Happy Comes Home. To find out more about Stephen, visit his website and insta.

Aaron Blaise & Nick Burch join Stephanie and Angela to talk about the award-winning animated short Snow Bear, currently on the shortlist for the 98th Oscar awards. Aaron was the sole animator as well as creator and director and shares about his decades of experience at Disney before beginning this project, and the creation of an online art school with Nick Burch. To find out more about CreatureArtTeacher.com and follow news on Snow Bear, visit Aaron's insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Stephanie and Angela chat about our year, our wonderful guests and the future of the pod. To find recommend a guest please reach out to us at [email protected] or send us a message on insta.Happy New Year!Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Adam Oppenheim joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about his film Saving Superman, Indianapolis and defying expectations. Adam is a Cinematographer who works in documentary and also commercial spaces. To find out more about Adam and see examples of his work, visit his website.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton and Tommy Boyer of Manhattan Wardrobe Supply/MWS Pro Beauty join Stephanie and Angela to talk about their thriving business, meeting on set, and how to relentlessly pursue an excellent customer experience. Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton and Tommy Boyer have worked in the film industry and created their store and online experience with all that expertise on their side. For those in New York, you can visit the store at 245 W 29th St, 8th floor; and their website is always open. Along with their insta, their YouTube page has great tutorials.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Audio Note: We apologize for technical issues that led to less than ideal balance in this episode.Helaine Fendelman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her career as an appraiser, author, an the importance of curiosity. Helaine has a deep knowledge of American Folk Art. To find out more about Helaine's work please visit her website. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Lauran Weber joins Angela to talk about her first children's book, a strong point of view while writing, and self-publishing. Lauran has had a career as a therapist and brings that knowledge with her in writing for children. To find out more about please visit the website. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen join Stephanie and Angela to talk about their work together writing, the form of documentary theater, and staying alive (literally). Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen are a multihyphenate husband and wife creative team based in New York. Along with connecting on their social media (Jessica & Erik), you can watch the trailer for their upcoming film BROOKLYN, MINNESOTA here.If you are interested in the comic books that Erik mentions towards the end of this episode, ebay or mycomicshop are linked directly.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Join us for a re-release of this 2021 episode with Cecil Baldwin III who is performing with Night Vale Live from Oct 22-31 2025Cecil Baldwin III joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being present, unexpected opportunities, and failing gloriously. Cecil is well known as the narrator for Welcome to Night Vale and an inspiration for plenty of sexy fanart. He also has a new podcast where he is a horror sherpa called Random Number Horror Generator No. 9.  Edited by: Kyle DrumhellerOriginal Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Mia Dillon joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her life in the theater, the gift of a long run, and following one's interests. Mia shares about her most well-known roles and also going back to school to study Eastern Medicine. Mia isn't on social media, and we love that for her.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Jeremiah Kipp joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about filmmaking, growing up with his grandparents and smart horror. Jeremiah shares about moving through various roles behind the camera and his first writing/directing feature Slapface. To find out more about Jeremiah, visit his insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Michael Dansicker joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about composing, collaborating and more. Michael has 20 Broadway shows to his credit along with films like Elf. Michael teaches, can transpose on sight, and has never had to make a website.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Katie Sue Nicklos joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her glove factory Wing & Weft Gloves, owning a business in New York, and the super power of curiosity. Katie Sue took over Wing & Weft in 2017 after a career in costume tech. To find out more about Katie Sue and her store, visit their insta.  Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Rick Sordelet joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about stage combat, story telling through movement, and creating Sordelet Inc. Rick has 88 Broadway shows to his credit and a long-standing relationship with Disney Theatrical Productions. Rick has also become a renowned teacher of fight choreography. To find out more about Rick and his company, visit their insta.  Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Reed Birney joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about acting, living in the real world, and navigating dry spells. Reed is not on social media, but suggests streaming his recent film MASS on Apple TV; you can also find more about his work at IMDB.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Ron Fassler joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about writing his books, theater history, and audition-avoidance. To find out more please visit Ron's insta and look for his latest book The Show Goes On at your favorite bookstore!Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Lisa Cordileone joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about developing a tv-show independently with a short-film proof of concept, the opportunities of being a multi-hyphenate artist, and Pride! To find out more please visit Lisa's insta, and the pages for her film and the vision of my creative collective.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Jonathan (Jonny) Silverstein joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about directing, developing new work, and the admin side of running a theater company. After over a decade as the Artistic Director of the Keen Company in New York, Jonny Silver is stepping down in June 2025 for his next adventure. To find out more about Jonny please visit his insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Julia Emily of East Village Hats joins Angela to talk about hat making, teaching, and adornment. Julia's 100% handmade hats have been showcased in multiple film and tv projects as well as being available for off the rack purchase or custom made for special events. To find out more about the shop and it's classes please visit their website and insta. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

A re-release of our 2022 interview with Leo Coltrane. Please check out his newest project here.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.comLeo's song Silence closes this episode.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Lou Liberatore joins Angela and Stephanie to talk about and his career in the theater, taking risks and activism through art. Lou is an Tony-nominated actor  whose career began at Circle Rep and was forged in their mission of developing new plays. To find out more about Lou, visit his insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Vichet Chum joins Angela and Stephanie to talk about playwriting, collaboration and his recently released YA novel. Vichet is an award-winning playwright whose works have been performed at Steppenwolf, Ars Nova and the Alley to name a few. To find out more about Viceht, visit his website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Leslie Silva joins Angela to talk about acting, photography and the practice of being present. Leslie has an impressive theater resume, sometimes teaches and is currently working on a performance art self-portraiture photography project along with her extensive film credits. To find out more about Leslie, visit her website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Brooke Berman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about playwriting, acting and the road to self-producing films. Along with playwriting and filmmaking, Brooke is an author and Juilliard grad. To find out more about her recent film Ramona at Midlife, and where to stream it, please visit their website. To find out more about Brooke, visit her website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Jamie Reynolds & Jake Joyce join Stephanie and Angela to talk about the work at UAP, being makers and the role of Public Art. UAP provides a complete package of services for artists, architects, designers and more with facilities that include design studios, robotics and innovation hubs, factories, foundries, and an international network of engineers, installers and suppliers, extending the full length of a project’s development and lifespan. To find out more, please visit the company's website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

**due to technical difficulties the audio balance was affected for this episode - be ready to adjust your volume a bit and thank you for your understanding. We are so proud of the content despite this inconvenience.  Shakina Nayfack joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about manifesting, trans stories as the power of art. Shakina is a performer, writer, director, activist, and priestess. Most recently, Shakina received two Critics Choice Awards for her work as a writer and director on the NBC hour-long drama series, QUANTUM LEAP. You can hear her powerful acceptance speech mentioned in our episode here. To find out more about Shakina, please visit her website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Rachael Ziering joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about dogs, learning as you go and a bit of musical theater history. Muddy Paws Rescue is a private rescue and foster organization on a mission to build and support a thriving community of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion dogs. Rachel is the founder of Muddy Paws and has created an amazing community "pack" including full time staff since 2015. To find out more, please visit Muddy Paws website and instagram.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Orly Gottesman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about food, glove-trotting and expanding the business to meet demand in innovative ways. Modern Bread and Bagel has multiple locations, ships nationwide and has baking mixes! Thyme and Tonic is a gluten free and kosher fine dining restaurant in New York City.  Orly is the female founder and her husband is the master baker for these businesses. To find out more , please visit the insta for Modern Bread and Bagel, Thyme and Tonic and Orly herself.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

A quick thank you from the whole Thunder Team to our amazing listeners. We are honored to share some of your words about the show.  

Wayne Maugans & Kathleen Salazar join Stephanie and Angela to talk about theater for social good, grass-roots creation and wearing many hats. The Voyage Theater Company is now a decade old and has a mission to support new and unheralded plays and playwrights from around the world. Say Gay Plays is a piece of theater activism in response to increased legislative hostility toward the queer community in the United States. To find out more about the work and how to support Say Gay Plays, please visit the project website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Sam Mirpoorian joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about documentary film-making, the festival circuit and being inspired by the midwest. Sam is an award-winning film-maker who edits his work which often focuses on social issues. To find out more about Sam and find where to see his films. visit his website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Regina Manning joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about teaching, self-care and the beauty industry. Regina is a licensed esthetician, beauty blogger, and skin enthusiast. To find out more about more, visit her insta and the website for the Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Eli Marcus joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about motivation, networking and getting out of your comfort zone. Eli is affectionately known as the Mayor of Times Square and is a hospitality professional and podcaster. To find out more about more, visit his insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Courtney Romano joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about listening to your heart, switching mediums, and creating meaningful goals. Courtney is a filmmaker, writer, actor, producer and podcaster. To find out more about more, visit her website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Christa Scott Reed & Brian Letchworth of Occasional Drawl Productions join Stephanie and Angela to talk about their current production of Blood of the Lamb at 59E59 through Oct 20th, 2024 as well as the success and support they've created as a producing team. To find out more about the team, visit the Occasional Drawl insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Vivienne Benesch joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her career directing, acting and her current experience as a Producing Artistic Director in her eighth full year with PlayMakers Repertory Company in North Carolina after over a decade as the Artistic Director for Chautauqua Theater Company and Conservatory. A proud NYU grad, Vivienne shares about some of her favorite teachers, and her own goals when teaching. To find out more about Vivienne, visit her insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Kelsey Rainwater joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about teaching, being a fight and intimacy director, and unexpected opportunities. Kelsey is an actor and current teacher for Yale. To find out more about Kelsey, visit her insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Heather Strickland joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being a fight and intimacy director, collaboration and what consent looks like in rehearsal. Heather is a theater artist and former dancer working in North Carolina. To find out more about Heather and her work, visit the Theatre Raleigh website and her insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Stephen Burdman joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about accessibility, redefining classics and panoramic theatre. Stephen Burdman founded New York Classical Theatre in 2000 and is the vision behind the creation of Panoramic Theatre, and is celebrating their twenty-fifth season of providing free performances while inviting new audiences into green spaces. To find out more about Stephen and the company, visit the New York Classical Theatre website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Martin Platt joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about theater, music and breaking rules. Martin is a Tony Award winning producer, director, proud Carnegie Mellon alum and much more. To find out more about Martin, visit the Perry Street Theatricals website and Facebook.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Frank Gappa joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about music, gigging, and opting for physical media on his latest album. Frank is an indie musician and singer-songwriter. To find out more about Frank, visit his website and insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

In celebration of the recent 15th annual Jimmy Awards, we're re-releasing our interview with Rachel Reiner.Rachel Reiner joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about making connections, encouraging support, and being unapologetically multifaceted.  Rachel is the director of Audience Engagement at the Broadway League, the managing director of Resonance Ensemble, Executive Director of the Jimmy Awards and more! Rachel created the site careers.broadway and leads the Broadway Bridges program through the Broadway League.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Michael Rafalowich joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about music, collaboration and a love for the obscure. Michael is a musician, dj, writer and reporter; part of the power trio of The Golden Grass.  To find out more about Michael, visit his insta.Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)