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)