Izaak Sunleaf and Jaron Young join Stephanie and Angela to talk about comedy, self-producing, and their show: Boyband Breakup: The Musical.  Izaak and Jaron met through the sketch comedy scene in New York and also share about stand up and parody writing.  Tickets to their March 1st performance at Caveat in in the Lower East Side can be found here. You can find out more about Izaak and Jaron on instagram.

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

Ned Morgan joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about the non-profit Water Compass, creativity in community messaging and the Statue of Liberty.  Ned is an expert in environmental management and shares with us about building solar-powered water supply systems in rural communities to provide a reliable and sustainable source of clean water -specifically Uganda.  You can find out more about Water Compass at their website and insta.

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

Kara Arean joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about song writing, devised plays and accent work.  Kara is an actor and singer/songwriter based in New York.  You can find out more about Kara at her website and insta.

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

Dennis Milam Bensie joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about wig design, playing with dolls, and a daily dose of art. Dennis is a designer, author and educator.  After twenty seasons with the Intiman Theater in Seattle, Dennis now teaches in the conservatory program at Webster University.  Dennis manages several instagram accounts:
DennisMilamBensie - overall personal
DennyMinni - daily art with Denny Mini
Dennis_Milam_Bensie_Wigs - Wig Portfolio
Dennis_Did_That_Play - All the Shows
DennisPlaysWithDolls - All the Dolls

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

A quick note from all of us: Happy New Year and thanks for all the support!  We'll be back soon with our next interview.

Joshua Sterling Bragg joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about filmmaking, the digital media landscape, and inspiring stories from people living with rare diseases. Josh is the Senior Creative Director & Cinematographer for Believe Limited and the founder of Haunting Season.  To find out more about Josh visit his website or TikTok.

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

Darius Phelps joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about poetry, continuing education, and finding inspiration through grief.  Darius is a poet, illustrator, educator and activist.  You can find out more about Darius at his insta.  To find out more about classes and more at Brooklyn Poets, you can follow their insta.

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

Melissa Fitzgerald joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about service, hope and raising awareness through art.  Melissa is the Director of Strategic Engagement at ALLRISE, a non-profit advocacy organization for justice system innovation addressing substance use and mental health at every intercept point.  Melissa is also a producer, author and actress.  You can find out more about Melissa at her insta.

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

Rick Benjamin joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about music, preservation efforts, and finding your audience.  Rick is the Founder & Artistic Director of The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra which is an historic American music repertory ensemble which tours year-round throughout the United States and abroad.  Along with over 30 years with The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (which was founded when Rick was still a student at Juilliard), Rick conducts, arranges music, lectures and teaches Tuba and euphonium.  You can find out more about Rick at his website or The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's website.

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

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)