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  • Don’t Sign That Contract!

    Don’t Sign That Contract!
    Jun 24 2025

    Jade and David discuss how competitive reality TV has shaped our perception of artists, and the abuses of power that can happen in creative contract negotiations. They share their own experiences with dodgy contracts, and explore how to advocate for yourself.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    33 min
  • Neurodivergence, Burnout, and the Art Life

    Neurodivergence, Burnout, and the Art Life
    Jun 3 2025

    David and Jade talk about autism, doing too much, and the power of animals for managing burnout.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    26 min
  • The Enigmatic Allure of Aphex Twin

    The Enigmatic Allure of Aphex Twin
    Apr 15 2025

    We’re talking about the AHA! moments we’ve had with art, and how these moments shaped us. In this episode David talks about discovering Aphex Twin and learning something new about identity and creativity.


    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    30 min
  • Films Helped Me Realise I’m Bisexual

    Films Helped Me Realise I’m Bisexual
    Mar 26 2025

    We’re talking about the AHA! moments we’ve had with art, and how these moments shaped us. In this episode, Jade talks about a moment in Singin' in the Rain that unlocked a new facet of her sexuality.


    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    33 min
  • My Computer Died and I Lost My Album!

    My Computer Died and I Lost My Album!
    Mar 5 2025

    It's every composer's worst nightmare. David shares how he lost a year’s worth of work on his album when his computer died. He talks to Jade about his addiction to the creative process, and the lessons learned from death and rebirth.

    At the end of the episode you can hear the only track that survived the catastrophe, ‘A Place You Know’.


    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    35 min
  • Emotional Pain and ‘The Substance’ (2024)

    Emotional Pain and ‘The Substance’ (2024)
    Feb 12 2025

    Jade talks about the panic attack she experienced while watching Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    23 min
  • Collaborating from the Heart with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie

    Collaborating from the Heart with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie
    Jan 22 2025

    Jade sits down with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie to talk about their recent collaboration on a new piece of music, ‘Transition’, which you can hear at the end of the episode.

    They discuss drawing on emotional experiences, balancing work with mental health, and how the story of the music came together during the making of the piece.

    Support the track on Spotify.

    Find out more about Denise’s work here.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    53 min
  • Everything You’ve Been Told About Storytelling is Wrong

    Everything You’ve Been Told About Storytelling is Wrong
    Sep 3 2024

    Jade and David discuss the art of storytelling through writing and music. They talk about:

    • How stories can be made into a somatic experience
    • Understanding character motivation and creating ‘real’ people
    • The perfectly ambiguous ending of Twin Peaks: The Return
    • How we can make stories that will change the world for the better

    ‘The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.’ Read The Speed of Darkness by Muriel Rukeyser

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    49 min