Thunder Normz is a cornerstone of Yellowknife's queer community and a driving force behind it's vibrant drag scene. Though tireless work as a performer, organizer and mentor, Thunder has created inclusive space for 2SLGBTQIPA+ folks to express themselves, connect with others, and thrive.

We caught up at the Underground just before the final curtain call of his residency to discuss the origin of the "Thunder" persona, the power of community support, and what it means to have chosen family.

Raised in Yellowknife, NWT, Canadian soprano Diana Rockwell is a vibrant and dynamic emerging artist. First trained as a multidisciplinary artist with a long history of dance, instrumental, and musical theatre performance, she now finds her home on operatic stages across Canada.

In this episode Diana talks about the importance of asking questions, collaborating, the joy of performing on stage and so much more!

https://www.dianarockwellsoprano.com

https://www.instagram.com/dianalrocks

Lester Slade is a traveling songwriter based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, whose stripped-down sound blends folk, Americana, and alt-country. From the stages of the Netherlands to Canada's East Coast, Slade delivers honest, clear-eyed storytelling that is as intimate as it is expansive.

We joined Lester Slade on Houseboat Bay to talk about his DIY mentality, the hustle of independent music, and his new endeavour, Lasso Records, is the direct result of that mission: a home for music made on one's own terms.

https://www.lesterslade.com

https://lesterslade.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.instagram.com/zaclesterslade