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)