Someone's Thunder

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 Fame.  

Edited by: Oliver Klein

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

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 Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

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 accomplishments, Margot was a professional dancer and a Fulbright scholar. 

Edited by: Drake George

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

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 to co-found the non-profit rescue organization Badass Animal Rescue, which has been operating for over a decade and has saved the lives of thousands of dogs. For some heart-warming dog pics, please check out the instagrams: @evasdogcamp and @badassanimalrescue.

Edited by: Oscar Klein

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

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-El)

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 corporate creative for Nike.  To see some of Melinda's work, visit her instagram and tiktok.

Edited by: Drake George

Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

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)