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Jade Green & David Mackenzie
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Dealing with Rejection
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing
08/28/22 • 31 min
On this bonus episode (unlocked from the Patreon feed) David and Jade talk about the role of rejection in the creative process, the energy of ‘I am enough’, and not taking rejections personally.
Keep trying, keep submitting, and know that by living your truth, you are bringing huge value to the world!
We’ll be back soon with a brand new season of the pod, a fresh look, and more insightful guests and conversations.
Music: ‘Awakening’ by Stantz
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The Writer’s Journey with KB Brookins
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing
03/21/23 • 60 min
Jade speaks to KB Brookins, a writer, cultural worker, and artist from Texas. They talk about using writing to deal with anxiety, what it takes to call yourself a ‘real’ writer, and how KB is utilizing their creative power to inspire positive change.
KB Brookins is the author of How To Identify Yourself with a Wound (Kallisto Gaia Press, 2022) and Freedom House (Deep Vellum, 2023). KB is a 2023 National Endowment of the Arts fellow. Follow them online at @earthtokb.
Read Jade's latest fiction, The Therapist, over on The Temz Review.
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Let’s Talk About Fear
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing
10/23/22 • 58 min
It’s Halloween, it’s our one-year anniversary, and we’re delving into the scariest of subjects!
Jade and David talk about the fears we must overcome in our creative lives. They discuss getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and how vulnerability is the key to powerful creative work.
Jade also chats to Ellen Huang, a writer of horror and speculative fiction, about spirituality in stories and what makes the perfect ending.
Read Ellen's short stories:
“Halving My Child: What Wakwaks Want”
“Hidebehind Seeks”
More work on her website
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Music for Healing with Melissa James
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07/03/22 • 70 min
Our guest today is Melissa James, a singer-songwriter, activist and mind-health advocate. She has organised many charity projects and events, and brought together artists and influencers to discuss social issues through ‘Stronger on Sundays’. Jade talks to Melissa about finding her way to her truth and how she uses music, spiritual practice and authentic communication to heal the wounds of society.
Follow Melissa:
http://melissa-james.com/
Instagram: @melissajamesuk
Twitter: @MelissaJamesUK
David shares his new release, ‘Bliss & Shadow’, at the end of the episode. You can purchase the single on Bandcamp: https://davidmackenzie.bandcamp.com/
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Photo by Tatiana Gorilovsky

Solidarity Art with Rob MacDonald
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05/22/22 • 73 min
David talks to Rob MacDonald, a stonemason, sculptor, drummer, writer of poetry and political artist. Rob’s goal is to build an international movement of revolutionary artists. He does this through organizing Outa-Space arts podcast, community participation monuments like Solidarity Park, and creative teaching and workshops.
Discover more about Solidarity Park: https://solidaritypark.com/
Listen to Outa-Space: https://outaspacearts.libsyn.com/
Support Rob on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RobMacDonald
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David’s new single, ‘Swan Song’ is available to purchase on Bandcamp: https://davidmackenzie.bandcamp.com/
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Art and Recovery with Janet Lees
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04/17/22 • 71 min
David chats to poet, photographer and filmmaker Janet Lees about her artistic process and the path she has taken through recovery and spiritual growth. Janet’s work is published in journals and anthologies around the world, and her own book of poetry and photography is entitled ‘House of Water’ (2019).
View Janet’s work and purchase her book: https://janetlees.weebly.com/
Follow Janet’s Instagram: @janetlees2.0
David’s new single, ‘The Agreement’ is available to purchase on Bandcamp: https://davidmackenzie.bandcamp.com/
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Songwriting with Mary in the Mirror
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06/05/22 • 64 min
Jade and David speak to Mary in the Mirror, a singer-songwriter who weaves evocative storylines into her music, using her life experiences as inspiration in her writing process. With a distinctive Bristol sound, she infuses hip-hop, trap and drill beats with jazz soul vocals and a Celtic twist. Mary talks about her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated industry and how she has adapted her process to fit the changing landscape of live music.
At the end of the episode Mary shares her latest single, ‘Haunt U’.
Visit Mary’s YouTube page to watch the brand new video for Haunt U
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Screenwriting with Caitlin Durante
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02/21/22 • 62 min
We’re overjoyed to be joined by Caitlin Durante! Caitlin is a writer, comedian and co-host of the hugely successful Bechdel Cast, a podcast about the representation of women in film. As a stand-up she has performed all over America as well as the Edinburgh Fringe festival. She teaches screenwriting workshops from her home in L.A., drawing on her knowledge as a story analyst and script expert. Jade talks to Caitlin about her writing process, tips for forming solid characters from a range of backgrounds, and how (shock horror) James Cameron’s Titanic does not have a good screenplay!
Find out more about Caitlin’s classes on her website: https://www.caitlindurante.com/
Follow her on social media: @caitlindurante
Find out more about David’s new course, Zen and the Art of Composing: https://www.facebook.com/zencomposing or email [email protected]
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Self-expression with Zoe Fox
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02/07/22 • 60 min
Our guest today is writer and podcaster Zoe Fox, who founded ‘The Curl Squad’ with the intention of sharing stories about natural curly hair and empowering underrepresented women to become the best versions of themselves. Through conversation, community and self-development, Zoe inspires her audience to face their fears and overcome limitations that may be holding them back. In her podcast, she speaks candidly about the incredible challenges she has overcome – including experiencing a life-changing injury – and shares how she has found strength and meaning in the healing process.
Find Zoe’s work here: https://thecurlsquad.com/
Follow her on social media @thecurlsquad
Have a look at Jade’s new website, open for submissions through February: https://www.orangesjournal.com/
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Short Stories with Irenosen Okojie
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03/23/22 • 62 min
Jade speaks to prolific writer Irenosen Okojie about her unique path into the literary world, finding a mentor and tips for staying inspired. Irenosen is the author of novel Butterfly Fish and two short story collections, Speak Gigantular and Nudibranch. She is known for her forays into surrealism, richly complex characters and vividly poetic imagery, and is one of the most exciting Black female voices in the world of contemporary literature.
Find out more about Irenosen: https://www.irenosenokojie.com/
Follow her on Twitter/Instagram: @IrenosenOkojie
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Music by David Mackenzie. ‘Embrace’, his new single, is released on 1st April and will be available to purchase on Bandcamp: https://davidmackenzie.bandcamp.com/
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How many episodes does PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing have?
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing currently has 56 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Arts.
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The episode title 'Let’s Talk About Fear' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing is 55 minutes.
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Episodes of PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing was released on Oct 25, 2021.
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