Jade speaks to writer Inés G. Labarta about her latest novel, The Three Lives of Saint Ciarán, and how she develops stories from identity, place and intention. They discuss:

- Rewriting myths from a queer, immigrant perspective

- The process of publishing and dealing with rejection

- The role of ego and mental and spiritual health in writing

Find out more about Inés on her website, and purchase her book here.

Read 'Oatman', the short story she published on oranges journal.

Music and production by David Mackenzie

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Jade and David talk about their recent cinema experiences, including Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’, and try to get to the bottom of why so many stories are emotionally immature.

They discuss:

- The role of open-mindedness in creativity

- Depicting healthy relationships in film

- How we ‘project our demons’ into what we create

- Approaching work with beginner’s mind

Music and production by David Mackenzie

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David sits down with renowned music producer, composer and writer Michael Beinhorn to discuss his unique approaches to collaboration and the creative process. Michael has worked with legendary artists including Herbie Hancock, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Hole, and it’s an honour to have him on the show.

David and Michael discuss:

- The power of creative visualisation

- Somatic techniques for approaching creative work

- The uses of neurodivergence, and how ‘obsessive thinking’ can help or hinder an artist

- Evolutions in music production, technology and songwriting

Find out more about the artist development services Michael offers here.

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Music and production by David Mackenzie

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