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Creativity JijijiWhy Silence Creates Tension in Storytelling and Sound DesignWhat if the most powerful moment in your story is what you remove? In this episode, we explore how silence creates tension in storytelling, film scoring, and audio drama. A well-placed pause sharpens focus, heightens emotion, and turns passive listeners into active participants.Placing the breath before a confession, trimming music to let a scene breathe, and using space instead of sound to build narrative pressure, pauses change the emotional temperature of a room.Tension is a question waiting to be answered. Sound informs. Silence invites imagination — and imagination ca...
2026-02-1804 min
The Schrager HourSuper Bowl Week Recap with Seahawks Super Fans Joel McHale & Adam RayPeter provides a full recap of all the parties, events, and concerts he attended at Super Bowl, and all the interactions, in between. He then presents his five winners of Super Bowl week, including those who dominated on the field and off of it. Comedian Adam Ray and actor Joel McHale, two lifelong Seahawks fans, join the show to recap their Super Bowl Sunday experiences. Dr. Phil and Joe Biden make appearances, as well as Dave Matthews doodling graphic images on peoples' faces. It's a Seahawks celebration, and it very quickly goes off the rails. Enjoy.
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2026-02-121h 07
NFL on ESPNThe Schrager Hour: Super Bowl Week Recap with Seahawks Super Fans Joel McHale & Adam RayPeter provides a full recap of all the parties, events, and concerts he attended at Super Bowl, and all the interactions, in between. He then presents his five winners of Super Bowl week, including those who dominated on the field and off of it. Comedian Adam Ray and actor Joel McHale, two lifelong Seahawks fans, join the show to recap their Super Bowl Sunday experiences. Dr. Phil and Joe Biden make appearances, as well as Dave Matthews doodling graphic images on peoples' faces. It's a Seahawks celebration, and it very quickly goes off the rails. Enjoy.
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2026-02-121h 07
The Many Faces of Alzheimer’sThe Many Faces of Alzheimer's | 05 Meeting the team - Cathy McHale, Advanced Nurse PractitionerIN THE FOLLOWING PODCASTS, we meet up with some of the clinicians we heard from briefly in the last three podcasts and learn more about their role in helping the team reach a diagnosis as well as how they support people living with dementia and their families. We also hear further from the patients about the ups and downs of living with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s.
In this episode, we rejoin ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER CATHY McHALE.
CONTRIBUTORS | Fionnuala Sweeney (Presenter) & Cathy McHale (Advanced Nurse Practitioner).
MUSIC | composed and performed by Jon Hen...
2026-01-0619 min
Creativity JijijiDay 6: The Gift of ListeningToday's Creativity Jijiji opens with a story about the first printed Advent calendar, and we use that small door as a metaphor for a bigger one: how intentional listening opens the space between us. We move from the reflex of hearing to the craft of listening, exploring why attention is an act of love and how silence, safety, and subtext shape honest conversation.Patty and Chris get candid about their own habits—interrupting, noisy minds, and the work of waiting. We break down the difference between passive hearing and active listening, then dig into the skills that ma...
2025-12-1106 min
Creativity JijijiDay Three: The Gift of CuriosityWhat if one small question could change the way you see the day ahead? Day three of our audio advent unwraps curiosity as a living, breathing gift—something you can choose, practice, and carry into each corner of your life. We explore how a gentle tug to look closer becomes the spark behind invention, melody, and story, and why the most daring creative moves often begin with a what-if that feels just a little scary.Together, we trade certainty for experiment and show how curiosity banishes the mundane. From swapping your usual breakfast to walking one block fa...
2025-12-0606 min
Creativity JijijiDay 5: The Gift of WonderThe Gift of Wonder is a daily invitation to remember what you already carry inside you: the spark, the curiosity, the inner brightness you were born with. Part meditation, part creative ignition, this special Creativity Jijiji series leads listeners back to the child-like awe that fuels all great art.Each short episode opens with Patty’s warm, luminous voice—rooted in her belief in angels, light, and the unseen forces that guide us. Chris follows with a reflective monologue on creativity, story, presence, and the deep soulwork of being an artist in the world. Toge...
2025-12-0601 min
Creativity JijijiDay 3: The Gift of MemoryWhat if memory isn’t a record but a light you can carry? We dive into the idea of memory as a lantern—an emotional palette that reveals meaning beneath the facts—and show how a single, honest question can shift an ordinary day into an unexpected adventure.We share personal moments where a tiny detour changed everything: wandering one block farther to stumble into the Rightwood Museum, choosing a different color to change the day’s tone, or ditching a rigid plan for a walk that opened new vistas. Along the way, we unpack why curiosity primes t...
2025-12-0606 min
Creativity JijijiDay 4: The Gift of MemoryWhat if memory’s real job isn’t to file perfect details, but to light the meaning underneath them? We open day four of our audio advent by reframing memory as a lantern, not a ledger, and everything changes from there. Instead of debating whether our recollections are accurate, we ask what they’re trying to teach—about love, fear, risk, and the choices that shaped us.We talk about how blurred memories still carry a deeper truth that creative people can trust. Chris shares how working on a memoir revealed that instinct and feeling are often more rel...
2025-12-0602 min
Creativity JijijiDay Two: The Gift of PlayThe world gets softer when we remember how to play. Day two of our Audio Advent Calendar unwraps a gift adults often misplace: the light, curious state that melts pressure and lets imagination breathe. We share the small rituals that turn tightness into ease, from short walks to scrappy tennis rallies to the humble magic of a jigsaw puzzle. Along the way, Buddy—our senior dog and unlikely coach—reminds us that joy isn’t a phase; it’s a practice.We explore why play is not childish but catalytic. Perfectionism narrows your choices, while play widens them. Th...
2025-12-0207 min
Creativity JijijiDay One: The Gift of AttentionThe first window opens not with chocolate, but with a spark: attention. We kick off our audio advent calendar by reclaiming the simple act that powers every idea, every brushstroke, every lyric and insight. In a world that trains us to rush, we make the case for slowing down long enough to actually see, hear, and feel what is present—and to let the world whisper back.We reflect on the way children catch everything adults miss: ants on the sidewalk, rabbits in the clouds, the tiny dramas that make a day feel alive. Then we map th...
2025-12-0109 min
Creativity JijijiWhy Human Rhythm Outruns AI Every TimeEver felt a room change when the band locks in and the audience leans forward at the same time? That’s the moment we chase today—where pulse becomes conversation, risk becomes texture, and four people in a room make something no algorithm has learned to feel. We open with the pull of the orchestra’s shared breath, then trace that energy through jazz, theater pits, and the grit of writing a song the slow way.Chris lays out what the trained ear hears in seconds: microtiming, phrasing, and the subtle drift that turns rhythm into story. We poi...
2025-11-2720 min
Creativity JijijiThe Art of Playing for Twelve People and a BartenderA sticky floor, a half-broken PA, and fifteen people who actually listen—sometimes that’s all it takes to shape a voice you’ll carry for life. We revisit our Boston days with Unction, the band that treated Monday nights at The Rat like a creative laboratory, and we unpack why low-stakes rooms are the secret engine of real growth. From peeling paint to tight harmonies, we explore how small, attentive crowds and imperfect venues gave us permission to be unfinished, to fail loudly, and to discover the groove that still pulses underneath everything we make.We talk a...
2025-11-1811 min
Creativity JijijiGet WildWhat if the map is the problem? We trade tidy outlines for living curiosity and show how “getting wild” can rescue a flat draft, reroute a stuck project, and even clarify the self that’s been hiding behind a careful plan. Wildness here isn’t chaos. It’s the deeper order you notice when you pause the algorithm, walk into unfamiliar streets, and let the work speak first.We start with light and shadow—the inner contradiction that powers real art—and a coffee shop moment that reframed preparation as playful wandering. From there, we unpack Song in Space as a...
2025-10-2515 min
Creativity JijijiThe Art of the CallEver stared down a project while your brain begged for one more option, one more draft, one more “thinking walk”? We’ve been there—on an opera stage with eighty Vikings, in ad studios racing against dawn, and inside a passion project that ballooned into overwhelm. Today we pull those threads together to show how decisive action turns chaos into creative momentum.We start with the high-stakes story: a dress rehearsal, an expectant cast, and a conductor waiting. That pressure cooker reveals a quiet truth about the creative process—every piece advances one choice at a time. From the w...
2025-10-2416 min
Creativity JijijiDark Night of the Creative SoulThe haunting vulnerability of 3AM self-doubt is a universal experience, but for creatives, it takes on an almost mythic quality. This raw, unfiltered exploration of the "dark night of the soul" reveals how these moments of paralyzing uncertainty aren't failures but essential initiations into deeper artistry.What happens when you wake in darkness convinced you're a fraud? When you question every creative choice and wonder if you should abandon your art entirely? I recently endured such a dark night that left me barely able to move, contemplating throwing in the towel on everything I've built. But through...
2025-09-2511 min
MSP Mindset with Damien StevensFrom Generalist Fear to ROI-Driven NicheTired of babysitting backups? We're the only backup provider that tests everything for you: https://bit.ly/4lh8HUvWhat happens when an MSP goes all-in on a hyper-specific niche most people would avoid? In this episode, we sit down with Chris McHale of SPK and Associates, who reveals how her MSP scaled to 30 employees by targeting a neglected business unit inside engineering companies. And the best part? Little competition.Chris shares the tough leadership lessons she learned as a technical founder, how she avoided the commoditization trap, and why building domain expertise can unlock...
2025-09-251h 22
Creativity JijijiThe Galactic Songsprite Contest: The Stars ListenHave you ever wondered if the sounds we make might journey forever through the vastness of space? According to Chris McHale, they do exactly that—traveling as "songsprites" that leave permanent marks on the cosmos.The Galactic Songsprite Contest emerges as a vibrant community-building initiative where sound becomes something far more profound than entertainment. McHale shares his childhood belief that songs lived inside his shortwave radio, voices and vibrations he pulled down from the sky with his dial. This poetic notion has evolved into the foundation of the Studio Jijiji audio drama Song in Space, where music is...
2025-09-1817 min
Slingin' ShoesSlingin' Shoes Episode Four - The Best Of YouOn Episode 4, Mark and Chris analyze the annual Best Stores list: what well known stores didn’t make it, what’s the deal behind one of the Best Stores conspiracy theories and how did the list grow from 50 to 60+ stores.We also discuss the ASICS resurgence with Kevin McHale and learn how he started his career as a shoe slinger at Potomac River Running.And we spend time with an up and coming Slinger, Naim Bell of Charlotte Running Co.
2025-08-1956 min
Creativity JijijiThe Algorithym Made Me Do It: Song in Space Goes SocialWhat happens when a seasoned creative who's spent decades in traditional marketing dives headfirst into the bewildering world of social media algorithms? Join Chris McHale on this raw, unfiltered journey as he documents the creation of "Song in Space" – an epic space opera for kids being developed with a global team of passionate creators.The digital landscape has transformed how creative content comes to life. Gone are the days when you needed strategy teams, account executives, creative directors, and producers to launch successful campaigns. Today's creative battlefield is fought with memes, trending audio, and algorithmic strategy. For Ch...
2025-07-1711 min
Creativity JijijiThe Sonic HumanistWhat does music reveal about our humanity in an age where machines can sing? Chris McHale, composer and Studio GGG founder, unveils his life's work: The Sonic Humanist Project—a four-part creative odyssey exploring sound's power to shape identity, heal divisions, and unite us.The project begins with "Sound Strategies," McHale's field guide to vibration's future drawn from creating over 30,000 soundtracks. Next, his upcoming TED talk deconstructs how a simple four-note melody became the billion-dollar T-Mobile sonic logo. The third element, "The Diplomat Son," traces McHale's journey following his father across continents, discovering how sound transcends cultural bo...
2025-07-1610 min
The Dave Chang ShowDave and Chris Finally Talk About 'The Bear' Season 3The stress is almost unBEARable. Season 3 is here, and the roller coaster of emotions continues. Is Marcus the most likely to find success? Does Carmy's cooking have anything to say? Is Joel McHale's David Fields actually a good leader? What are the real economics of 'The Bear'? Dave and Chris talk about the season, answering these questions and discussing even more topics, like cameos and real nonnegotiables. They finish with a 'Bear'-related Ask Dave.
Catch up on Season 3 of The Bear here: https://www.hulu.com/series/05eb6a8e-90ed-4947-8c0b-e6536c...
2025-06-232h 06The Dave Chang ShowDave and Chris Finally Talk About 'The Bear': Season 1The time has come. With Season 4 on the horizon, Dave and Chris are finally broaching the most asked-about topic in the history of DCS—the hit TV show 'The Bear.' Dave and Chris start by talking about Season 1. Dave asks if the pilot is one of the best TV episodes ever, the duo talk true kitchen life and what chefs really eat, and they predict which character might have the best culinary career ahead. 'THE BEAR' IS HERE.
Catch up on Season 1 of 'The Bear' on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/05eb6a8e...
2025-06-091h 45
Creativity Jijiji3 Artists vs AIWhat happens when the algorithms come for our art? As AI promises to dominate the world by 2027, we're left wondering what remains uniquely human in our creative landscape. The answer lies not in what we create, but why we create it, and who we become through the process.This episode dives into three essential sparks of humanity that AI can never truly replicate: kindness, shared culture, and resilience. Through the gentle revolution of Fred Rogers, who changed policy with nothing more than a cardigan and a heartfelt poem; the cultural remix magic of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who retold...
2025-05-1509 min
Spooning with Mark WoganPART 2: Kevin McHale- Omlettes, Fried Chicken, Goan chicken curry and Fried AubergineGlee star Kevin McHale joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Kevin opens up about his coming out journey, being part of the Glee and X Factor casts and Mark tries to change Kevin’s mind on aubergine.Loves: Omelette with Spinach, Bacon and a red wine jusGuilty Pleasure: Fried Chicken Spoon 1: Fiery Goan chicken currySpoon 2: Fried aubergine with chipotle pineapple mayonnaise You can see Kevin McHale in The Frogs at The Southwark Playhouse from 28th May to 28th June 2025 by visiting https...
2025-05-0815 min
Spooning with Mark WoganPART 1: Kevin McHale - Omlettes, Fried Chicken, Goan Chicken Curry and Fried AubergineGlee star Kevin McHale joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.Kevin opens up about his coming out journey, being part of the Glee and X Factor casts and Mark tries to change Kevin’s mind on aubergine.Loves: Omelette with Spinach, Bacon and a red wine jusGuilty Pleasure: Fried Chicken Spoon 1: Fiery Goan chicken currySpoon 2: Fried aubergine with chipotle pineapple mayonnaise You can see Kevin McHale in The Frogs at The Southwark Playhouse from 28th May to 28th June 2025 by visiting https...
2025-05-0824 min
Creativity JijijiThe Infinite Diamond. Baseball By Ear.What if the most vivid way to experience America's pastime isn't through your eyes, but through your ears?Baseball transcends the boundaries of visual media in a way no other sport can match. When the crack of the bat echoes through radio waves, something magical happens – the game transforms into pure theater of the mind. Your imagination paints the outfield greener than any high-definition broadcast, the players larger than life, and that fly ball might just never come down.The voices who guide us through this audio landscape become more than commentators – they're companions and stor...
2025-05-0604 min
Creativity JijijiThe Pilgrimage of Sight: Jon Ortner and the Sacred Art of SeeingWhat pulls someone towards art? It's rarely a straight line. It begins with a flicker, a strange obsession, a moment that seizes you and doesn't let go.Photographer John Ortner's creative journey began with a casual suggestion from a hippie on a houseboat in Kashmir: "There's this cave not too far from here where holy men go." Without preparation, Ortner and friends trekked into the Himalaya, surrounded by thousands of sadhus—wandering mystics who've spent lifetimes seeking truth. Their question to him was profound: "Do you know why you're here?" When he admitted his ignorance, they told him...
2025-04-2520 min
Creativity JijijiAre artists time travelers? Creativity Jijiji interviews Suzanne CloresWhat if genius isn't talent at all, but a glitch in time? A portal opening to futures not yet arrived? Throughout history, extraordinary artists and thinkers have described their creative process not as invention but as transmission – receiving fully-formed visions, melodies, equations and ideas from somewhere beyond themselves.William Blake claimed he could see "the past and the present and the future all existing at once." Mozart reportedly heard entire symphonies in his mind before writing a single note. Bob Dylan has described his songs as arriving almost complete. These accounts suggest something profoundly mysterious about the cr...
2025-03-2926 min
The Next-Level Income ShowEp 244: How to Become a “Consciouspreneur” with Gavin McHaleIn this episode, we sit down with Gavin McHale, a world-class mindset and performance coach, to uncover the secrets to entrepreneurial success without burnout. Gavin shares powerful strategies from his new book, Conscious Preneur: What to Do When the Hard Work Stops Working. Learn how to shift your mindset, break free from limiting beliefs, and create lasting success in business and life. Don't miss this game-changing conversation!
Key Points from the Episode
• Mindset is Everything – Your brain is a problem-solving machine. Learning how to rewire your beliefs is essential for success.
• Hard Work Isn’t Enough – At a certain point, working ha...
2025-02-2527 min
The Next-Level Income ShowEp 244: How to Become a “Consciouspreneur” with Gavin McHaleIn this episode, we sit down with Gavin McHale, a world-class mindset and performance coach, to uncover the secrets to entrepreneurial success without burnout. Gavin shares powerful strategies from his new book, Conscious Preneur: What to Do When the Hard Work Stops Working. Learn how to shift your mindset, break free from limiting beliefs, and create lasting success in business and life. Don't miss this game-changing conversation!
Key Points from the Episode
• Mindset is Everything – Your brain is a problem-solving machine. Learning how to rewire your beliefs is essential for success.
• Hard Work Isn’t Enough – At a certain point, working ha...
2025-02-2527 min
The Evolution PartnersE38 | The Hive Mind at Work with Siobhan McHaleSiobhan McHale, a global leader in organizational change, has transformed workplaces across four continents, notably leading a seven-year initiative at ANZ Bank that turned it into one of the world's most admired banks. Siobhan emphasises the importance of Group Intelligence (GQ). While IQ and EQ are essential, she says, GQ – understanding and intervening in complex human ecosystems – is crucial for modern workplaces. Siobhan introduces the Hive Lens, a four-step method (Look, Experiment, Nudge, Strengthen) to drive meaningful change. Her work highlights the power of reframing roles and co-creating change to overcome resistance, fostering innovation and collaboration in organ...
2025-02-2343 min
Creativity JijijiLost Temples & the High Himalaya: Jon Ortner's Epic Quest for the SacredJoin us as visionary traveler, author, and photographer Jon Ortner talks about his extraordinary adventures across some of the world's most sacred landscapes. From the mystical realms of India's Amarnath Caves to the breathtaking heights of the Himalaya, Jon's passion for understanding and capturing the spiritual essence of ancient religions becomes a voyage of artistic and personal transformation. Hear about his 65-day trek through Nepal's Kali Gorge, where the interplay of nature and spirituality deepens his creative expression and purpose.Embark on a visual and spiritual pilgrimage with Jon to the sacred city of Varanasi, where he...
2025-02-1731 min
Creativity JijijiThis One Word Will Transform Your Writing ForeverThis episode uncovers the vital role of the word "because" in storytelling and creativity. It highlights how this seemingly simple word enhances narrative flow, connects characters to their choices, and serves as a persuasive tool in communication.• Exploring the significance of the word “because” • How “because” links actions and meaning in storytelling • The concept of voltage in narrative flow • Persuasive power of “because” in arguments • Understanding personal motivations for creativity • Importance of knowing your “because” for meaningful storytellingThanks for listening.
2025-02-1310 min
Creativity JijijiKristopher Eng on Adaptive Music and Gaming NarrativesJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Kristopher Eng, a founder and composer at House of Elias, as he shares his journey and insights on adaptive music in video games and beyond. Kristopher's pioneering work in adaptive music for video games is not just about sound; it's about transforming the gaming experience into something engaging and authentic. We'll also hear about his fascinating path from the Royal College in Stockholm to developing the Elias 4 platform and how adaptive music can play a crucial role in storytelling.We discuss the challenges of integrating advanced music technology...
2025-02-0528 min