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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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’.

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Jade talks about the panic attack she experienced while watching Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.

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Jade 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.

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Find out more about Denise’s work here.

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