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Native New Yorkers, entertainment professionals, and long-time friends Angela Pierce and Stephanie Klapper have been chatting about creativity in general and all the surprises, thunder and “someones” behind it for over six years. Thank you for everything! Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Join us to re-listen to one of our earliest episodes! Patti Dille joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about her work as an ambassador for The Peyton Heart Project, bringing a message of kindness, hope and ending stigma when discussing suicide awareness. Edited by: Kyle Drumheller Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Re-listen to our 2011 conversation with Becca Schneider Becca Schneider joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about therapy, creating her first solo show, and mentorship. Becca's show Trich will be at the United Solo Theater Festival in Nov 2021, and you can find out more including a link to purchase tickets link at Between Two Boroughs, the production company that Becca co-founded and where the work was developed.  To find out more about what Becca is up to and her social links, please visit beccaschneider.com Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Stay cool this summer! We are bringing back some of our favorite episodes from the early days of Someone's Thunder. Listen like it's 2021 Jason Bowen joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about checking in with loved ones, fulfilling day jobs and the wild ride of working in the theater. Along with acting and producing, Jason is also a musician. You can find updates on Jason at his Instagram. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Silvia Lopez & Susan Rose join Stephanie and Angela to talk about their 3 book series of José & Feliz, cultivating a creative partnership and writing for younger readers. Susan is an author and broadway producer, Silvia is an author and former librarian and educator. Together they wrote José and El Perro a bilingual children's book, it's sequel José and Feliz Play Fútbol. Their third installment Happy Birthday, José and Feliz is being released this month! You can find out more at their instagrams: Susan and Silvia. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

John Augustine joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about being a multi-hyphenate early, writing for friends and the downtown scene. John is a pianist, visual artist, playwright and unstoppable learner: massage therapy and Italian immersion studies come up too. You can find out more about John at his insta. We've also linked the Some Gays of a Certain Age project for those interested in finding out more or donating. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Judine Somerville joins Angela to talk about dancing, teaching and manifesting success as Judine, Judine the Audition Queen. Judine is a native New Yorker, faculty teacher at the Ailey School and part of the Original Broadway Cast for five musicals including Hairspray; you can find more about her work at her insta. Special shout out to to a Ruby Woo red lip. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

Shari Albert joins Stephanie and Angela to talk about acting, writing and directing her award-winning short film Double Happiness. Shari has been part of the indie film scene for decades; you can find more about her work at IMDB and her insta. Original Music by: Yah Supreme (Yahya Jeffries-El)

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.