Twice 5 Miles Radio with James Navé

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm James Navé, your host. Today, we're joined by a familiar voice and a cherished guest, Jennifer Pickering, director of LEAF Global Arts. While Jennifer has joined us many times to discuss the vibrant work LEAF Global Arts brings to life, today's conversation is different. This time, Jennifer shares her deeply personal experience of Hurricane Helene's devastation...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm James Navé, your host. Today, we're joined by the remarkable Marilyn Ball, host of Speaking of Travel, which airs weekly on WWNC 570 AM in Asheville. As many of you know, Hurricane Helene hit Asheville and Western North Carolina hard on September 30, 2024. At the time, I was in Taos. Part of me felt relief at being far away, while another part of me, as a native...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio; I’m your host, James Navé. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to poet and educator Cynthia Shumacher, who, at 95, is still actively writing and publishing. Cynthia’s latest works, "Polished Stones" and "Soul Flowers" reveal her masterful ability to convey the emotions we all feel but often struggle to express. Through a carefully crafted combination of words, she p...

Welcome to another episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. In this show, I have the pleasure of speaking with the dynamic poet and spoken word artist Ashlee Haze. If you've attended the LEAF Poetry Slam at the LEAF Festival, you might have seen one of Ashlee's powerful performances that have captivated audiences time and again. Beyond her remarkable talent as a spoken word artis...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I’m going solo with my thoughts on how poetry changes life. In this episode, you’ll hear me perform poems that have shaped my thinking over the years. You’ll discover why a line of verse my mother recited to me when I was a boy continues to be my north star to this day. Traveling and being on the road have been constants in my life....

Welcome to another episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, my guest is Kirk Hardesty, my co-host for the LEAF Poetry Slam, one of the main stage shows at The LEAF Global Arts Festival since its inception in 1995. Kirk joined me as co-host in the early 2000s, and we've been hosting the event together ever since. Alongside his wife, Jerri, Kirk has organized poetry slams an...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce holistic health and agroecology educator Kara Kroger. Our paths crossed serendipitously at ODD's Café in West Asheville, where her passionate conversation about holistic health and agroecology immediately intrigued me. When I asked her to talk more about her podcast, we had a captivating conversation about...

Welcome to another episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you a conversation with a remarkable blues musician, Henry Jones. Let me set the scene for you: it's mid-July 2024, and I'm emceeing at the Black Mountain Blues Festival at the outdoor stage of Bush Garden Restaurant. As I introduce myself to Henry, I'm immediately struck by his eas...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio! I'm James Navé, your host. In today's episode, we have a real treat for you. Our first half-hour features an engaging conversation with the talented Libby Gamble, a music photographer and visual artist. I had the pleasure of meeting Libby at the Black Mountain Blues Festival in early July 2024, where she was capturing the magic of live blues performances at The Bush...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to the remarkable London-based singer-songwriter Sarah Gillespie. I've always been fascinated by those who can seamlessly blend songwriting and singing, and my conversation with Sarah was nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, we dive deep into the essence of creativity and the unwavering determin...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Virginia Todd while she was having lunch with Davyne Dial, the director of WPVMFM radio in Asheville, where this show always airs first. During our brief encounter, I was captivated by Virginia's unique journey in the world of radio. Virginia, who holds an amateur (Ham) Radio license and hosts...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio with your host, James Navé. Today, we're diving deep into the world of yoga with none other than the esteemed Lillah Schwartz. Lillah and I go way back, back to the vibrant beginnings of Asheville, North Carolina, in the early 80s. We were part of the Asheville 1000, a group of pioneers shaping the cultural landscape of this eclectic city. Back then, Lillah was just...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio; I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I'm delighted to introduce Terra Dyer Gill, an intuitive healer who recently attended my writing workshop at the Lake Eden Retreat. Afterward, we engaged in a profound conversation about the interconnectedness of every particle on Earth, including humans, as cells within a greater whole. In his poem "Fiddler Jones," Edgar Lee Master...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio; I'm your host, James Navé. I'm trying something new this week: featuring two incredible guests in one special hour-long show. Our guests are the dynamic spoken word artist Jessica Chilton and the insightful musician Walter Parks. Both of their interviews ran longer than expected, and instead of tossing the conversations that happened after each interview, I'm includ...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio! I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I am pleased to speak with the incredibly talented spoken word artist Jessica Chilton. I met Jessica at the LEAF Global Arts Retreat a few weeks ago, just after she wowed the audience with a captivating spoken word and music performance alongside her collaborator, Aditi Sethi. Her seamless blend of singing and improvisational artist...

The Poetics of Home and Place with poet and podcaster Natalii Amato Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio! I'm James Navé, your host. Today, I'm joined by poet and podcaster Natalii Amato. Natalii first connected with me by inviting me to her podcast, Due North. Following our engaging discussion, I invited her to Twice 5 Miles Radio, where our conversation naturally veered towards poetry. I was thrilled...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, we're joined by the talented Cameron Gregg, an actor and writer whose journey into the heart of LA's creative scene is both inspiring and instructive. Raised in a nurturing artistic environment, Cameron Gregg is a Rutgers University alumnus with a BFA in Acting, now making waves in Los Angeles, CA. In a world that increasingly seeks...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio! I'm your host, James Navé, and today; I'm thrilled to have Nancy Colasurdo as my guest. Nancy is an acclaimed journalist, blogger, author, life coach, and creativity workshop facilitator. I first met Nancy at The Artist's Way Creativity Camp, which Julia Cameron and I produced in Taos during the late 90s and early 2000s. Since then, we've remained in touch. Over her...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio with your host, James Navé. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Aditi Sethi, Director of The Center for Conscious Living and Dying in Swannanoa, NC. Aditi is dedicated to exploring how closeness to death can deepen our understanding of life and connect us to its profound mysteries. Our connection began when I selected speakers for TEDx Asheville, where I also had the pleasure o...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I’m James Navé, your host. In today's session, we are broadcasting from the recording studio of the renowned musician Walter Parks in Saint Louis. Walter has generously offered to share insights into his distinctive use of guitars and amplifiers, shedding light on how they shape the sonic landscape of his music. Walter articulates a compelling perspective on distort...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio; I'm your host, James Navé. Today, we travel into the mind of Jaclyn Goldis (www.jaclyngoldis.com), a murder mystery novelist crafting modern homages to Agatha Christie. Her latest novel, "The Main Character," set against the Italian coast's luxurious backdrop, promises a journey where mystery and danger collide. In this interview, Jaclyn explores the art of suspense...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of brunching with the talented Ritch Shydner at the Loott House Café in Swannanoa, NC. I only learned later that I was sitting across from a comedy legend who's graced the stages of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, not just once but...

TAKE ME IN On the spit of the redemption between where I bleed and cry, the meadow grows greener and greener every day. Whispers across the lawn remind me the edge has always been alive. Shaking its teeth and tongue through mouths etched in the centuries of daydreams lost before we knew there was a place to go. I am the lake become the dry bed, become the lover—become the whisper that you hope to...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I’m your host, James Navé. Today's guest is entrepreneur Colleen Queeney, famed for her "Queeney Kimchi" venture in Asheville. This episode, "Thoughts on Fermentation, Kimchi, and NASCAR," explores the blend of engineering, entrepreneurship, and the unexpected thrills of weekend-warrior NASCAR racing. I was intrigued after meeting Colleen and learning about her Sili...

Here are some video thoughts on how not to be afraid when you're speaking in public. If you've ever gone to an open mic, a book launch, or another literary presentation where authors perform their work for an audience, you've probably experienced both excitement and boredom during the show. If you are a poet or writer and think you'd like to perform your work on stage, you'll find this video infor...