• Dreams, Ideas, and No Bad Parts
    Feb 11 2026

    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.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    34 mins
  • The Secret to Making Better Work
    Jan 28 2026

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

    Listen to ‘Heldd FJG’ at the end of the episode.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    33 mins
  • Pressure, Perfectionism, and Pluribus
    Jan 14 2026

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

    Listen to ‘Sleeping Subway’ at the end of the episode.

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    47 mins
  • Don’t Sign That Contract!
    Jun 24 2025

    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 Mackenzie

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    33 mins
  • Neurodivergence, Burnout, and the Art Life
    Jun 3 2025

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

    Music and production by David Mackenzie

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    26 mins
  • The Enigmatic Allure of Aphex Twin
    Apr 15 2025

    We’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 Mackenzie

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    30 mins
  • Films Helped Me Realise I’m Bisexual
    Mar 26 2025

    We’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 Mackenzie

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    33 mins
  • My Computer Died and I Lost My Album!
    Mar 5 2025

    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 Mackenzie

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    35 mins