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PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingDon’t Sign That Contract!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.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.Find us on socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokEmail us at pivotalslice@gmail.comFollow y...2025-06-2532 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingNeurodivergence, Burnout, and the Art LifeDavid and Jade talk about autism, doing too much, and the power of animals for managing burnout.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.Find us on socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokEmail us at pivotalslice@gmail.comFollow your hosts, Jade Green and David Mackenzie2025-06-0425 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingThe Enigmatic Allure of Aphex TwinWe’re talking about the AHA! moments we’ve had with art, and how these moments shaped us. In this episode David talks about discovering Aphex Twin and learning something new about identity and creativity. Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.Find us on socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokEmail us at pivotalslice@gmail.comFollow your hosts, Jade Green...2025-04-1629 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingFilms Helped Me Realise I’m BisexualWe’re talking about the AHA! moments we’ve had with art, and how these moments shaped us. In this episode, Jade talks about a moment in Singin' in the Rain that unlocked a new facet of her sexuality.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.Find us on socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokEmail us at pivotalslice@gmail.comFollo...2025-03-2633 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingMy Computer Died and I Lost My Album!It's every composer's worst nightmare. David shares how he lost a year’s worth of work on his album when his computer died. He talks to Jade about his addiction to the creative process, and the lessons learned from death and rebirth.At the end of the episode you can hear the only track that survived the catastrophe, ‘A Place You Know’.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.F...2025-03-0535 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingEmotional Pain and ‘The Substance’ (2024)Jade talks about the panic attack she experienced while watching Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.Find us on socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokEmail us at pivotalslice@gmail.comFollow your hosts, Jade Green and David Mackenzie2025-02-1223 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingCollaborating from the Heart with Denise Santos and David MackenzieJade sits down with Denise Santos and David Mackenzie to talk about their recent collaboration on a new piece of music, ‘Transition’, which you can hear at the end of the episode.They discuss drawing on emotional experiences, balancing work with mental health, and how the story of the music came together during the making of the piece.Support the track on Spotify. Find out more about Denise’s work here.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or joi...2025-01-2252 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingEverything You’ve Been Told About Storytelling is WrongJade and David discuss the art of storytelling through writing and music. They talk about:How stories can be made into a somatic experienceUnderstanding character motivation and creating ‘real’ peopleThe perfectly ambiguous ending of Twin Peaks: The ReturnHow we can make stories that will change the world for the better‘The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.’ Read The Speed of Darkness by Muriel RukeyserMusic and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist s...2024-09-0448 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingMasking, Neurodivergence, and Posing Nude with Eva AldeaJade talks to writer Eva Aldea about living a creative life while managing the impacts of neurodivergence. They also discuss the ‘brand’ Eva has built on Instagram, where she is posing nude as a way of querying aging, masking, and perceptions of the female body.Eva Aldea is a writer, lecturer and editor. Her first novel Singapore (Holland House Books 2023), and her book in progress, Stockholm, explore migration and belonging. She is @to_write_like_a_dog on Instagram (and Substack for unredacted photos) and she is writing a pamphlet about the process and experience of ta...2024-08-141h 08
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingTransforming TraumaDavid and Jade talk about the uses of trauma in the creative process. They explore: how we are reflected in the art we make and consumethe inner journey of the artist using creativity to surrender controlhow trauma transforms us, for better or worseMusic and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for exclusive content and 1:1 artist support.Find us on socials: Twitter Instagram Facebook TikTokEmail us at pivotalslice@gma...2024-07-3147 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingIntegrating Music and Nature with Dolores CatherinoDavid chats with musician, composer, researcher and sound explorer Dolores Catherino about her mission of expanding musical consciousness.They discuss:Finding your unique voice through exploration, not imitationHow AI is impacting the landscape of musicDolores’ research and development into a new ‘pitch colour’ systemUses of meditation and intuitive practices to study music Find more of Dolores on her website, YouTube channel and Bandcamp. You can also find out more about PolyChromatic Music here.Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee...2024-07-171h 02
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingWriting from Your Roots with Inés G. LabartaJade 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 writingFind 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...2024-07-031h 06
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingEmotional Immaturity and ‘Challengers’ (2024)Content warning for strong language.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 mindMusic and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffee or join our Patreon for excl...2024-06-1236 min