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PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing

PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing

By: Jade Green & David Mackenzie
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PIVOTAL SLICE is a dream of music and stories. Jade Green (writer) and David Mackenzie (composer) are expanding consciousness through creativity, meditation and ritual. They talk about what’s been inspiring them lately, what’s been making them angry, and how they are staying motivated through the ups and downs of the creative process.

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Episodes
  • Bergman, Biopics, and Writing About Class

    Bergman, Biopics, and Writing About Class
    Mar 25 2026

    Jade and David talk about the lies biopics sell us about the art life. Jade shares how she approached writing about being working class for her latest essay, ‘The Retreat’.

    Buy a copy of ‘Bread Alone: What happens when we run out of working class writers?’ here (or wherever you get books).

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    28 mins
  • Pillion, The Bone Temple, and Ambiguous Stories

    Pillion, The Bone Temple, and Ambiguous Stories
    Mar 11 2026

    David and Jade discuss films they have been watching lately.

    Listen to ‘Dead Rocks’ at the end of the episode.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    35 mins
  • Diamond Cat

    Diamond Cat
    Feb 25 2026

    Jade and David discuss writing groups, feeling other people’s feelings, and dreams about cats.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    Buy us a coffee or join our Patreon

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    17 mins
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