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).

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David and Jade discuss films they have been watching lately.

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

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

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David and Jade discuss dreams from the ‘higher self’. They talk about the importance of rest in managing neurodivergence and chronic pain, and how it helps open space for ideas.

Read ‘No Bad Parts’ by Richard C. Schwartz for more information on IFS (Internal Family Systems) and working with parts.

Listen to ‘WhatFormat?’ at the end of the episode.

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Jade and David share the practices, rituals and tools that have helped them grow into better artists.

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David talks about mastering his album. Jade talks about learning how to have fun with writing.

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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.

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

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