Twice 5 Miles Radio with James Navé

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio; I'm your host, James Navé, and today we're diving into the inspiring world of Andy Bobowski, a beacon of educational empowerment and social mobility. Andy, an educator with a heart for servant leadership and social justice, has dedicated his career to crafting quality education experiences for students in underserved communities. With a background in history from th...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, my guest is Sally Coxe. Sally is president and co-founder of the Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI). Known as 'Mama Bonobo,' she has worked passionately for over 25 years to protect endangered bonobo apes, preserve the Congo rainforest, and empower local communities.  Under Sally's leadership, BCI collaborates with partner organiz...

The Mail Came When you hear cries, do you lean into the clouds? When I was a child, I looked for higher ground, first in the forest, then in the town. Every address was the right address. There were pigeons, and doves, and robins, spirits on the hills. Wind, rain, ice, and snow came in winter. Strawberries, corn, and bare skin came in summer. Nobody jumped from the bridge. I had wings. My childhoo...

This week’s prompt is an archival photo from the 1930s of a baby cage. It was considered important for babies to have fresh air, so this was a solution for people who lived in apartments. Each Imaginative Storm writer offered one line from the ten-minute pieces they wrote during our Saturday Morning Imaginative Storm Writing Group. It's always free; if you'd like to join, email nave@imaginativesto...

James Navé here, welcoming you back to Twice 5 Miles Radio. Today, we're diving into an enriching conversation with my good friend, story-activist, and prolific author, Gareth Higgins. My connection with Gareth started during a film festival in Asheville—a project he co-produced with his husband Brian called Movies and Meaning. This festival, a blend of cinema and deeper insights, drew me in becau...

I'm Afraid of Weather by James Navé Weather sometimes frightens me when I'm on the road heading west out of Oklahoma City, late afternoon, 500 miles behind me, the sun easy on my face. Weather, harsh weather, not in sight, out of mind. Then, the dark clouds pop up to the south. Mean creatures all black and gray, chewing the blue sky like a swarm of ferocious large bees God invented just to panic m...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. James Navé here. Today, my guest is poet and UNCA professor Mildred Barya. is a North Carolina-based writer and poet of East African descent. She teaches and lectures globally and is the author of four full-length poetry collections, most recently The Animals of My Earth School, published by Terrapin Books in 2023. Her prose, hybrids, and poems have appeared in New...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. I'm thrilled to welcome my old friend, novelist, and poet, Allan Wolf, to the microphone. I've known Allan since the late 80s when we, along with a group of collaborators, developed Poetry Alive!, a theater company dedicated to theatrically performing poetry for school students in assembly programs and classroom workshops. Fast forward to...

Welcome to "Twice Five Miles Radio," I am your host, James Navé. Today, my guest is Jewish thought leader and singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman. WARNING—Our discussion ventures into the depths of the Israeli-Hamas conflict, where Peter articulately presents a staunchly pro-Israel perspective. This viewpoint may challenge you as Peter unflinchingly confronts topics surrounding war and conflict. Pet...

James Navé here. Please welcome to the Twice 5 Miles Radio microphone master storyteller Carolina Quiroga. Carolina's bilingual narratives span from El Río Grande to La Patagonia. Carolina earned her master's degree in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. She has enchanted audiences at prestigious festivals, including the National Storytelling Festival and Timpanogos Storytelling Fes...

Welcome to this episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. I'm thrilled to welcome Maria Masychevia to the microphone. Maria is a globally acclaimed pianist renowned for her victories in some of the world's most prestigious piano competitions, including the M. Long-Jacques Thibaud in Paris, Geneva, and Sendai competitions. Maria's illustrious career includes: Over 500 recitals and...

I'm James Navé; welcome to the concluding 2023 episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio. In this solo edition, I spontaneously reflect on the year that was and a hopeful gaze into 2024. The show starts with the story behind Twice 5 Miles Radio, inspired by the poetic lines of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. I then share insights from my book '100 Days', which has led to unexpected yet meaningful dialogues on men's...

My first performance of A Child's Christmas was in Greensboro, NC 1987. I performed the story in a parking lot while my friend and I had 30 minutes to spare before our movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes," was due to start. Given that the poem runs for 22 minutes, the timing was perfect for an impromptu rendition in the car. That experience marked the beginning of a cherished tradition, as I've recited i...

Join host James Navé on Twice 5 Miles Radio for an engaging session with Gail Hulnick, a novelist celebrated for her gripping tales and insightful travel memoirs. In today's episode, Gail contrasts her experiences in journalism and novel writing, highlighting the liberties and constraints each genre offers. We discuss the concept of 'big truths' in storytelling and how they manifest in Gail's nove...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio; I'm your host, James Navé. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce an exceptional guest, Georgina Hayns, who has an extraordinary talent in puppetry and stop-action movies and is known for her work in Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio. Our paths crossed unexpectedly when Georgina, enjoying a vacation in Taos, encountered my friend Janet and me during our regular afternoon wal...

THE FORGIVENESS OF WILLOWS When you blend your perspective, blue or brown into a thousand overlooks full of sound, contrasting nobody against white sky tornados, you get a sense of place exploding from underground. You do not have to believe the earth knows its pressure; you can feel it in your dreams when your face hides inside a train station where God once sold blue and brown eyes for souvenirs...

Welcome to "Twice 5 Miles Radio," I'm your host, James Navé. I'm delighted to feature Stefanie Maura, poet and founder of the Writing Yoga® Method, in this episode. My friendship with Stefanie began in 2012 at the Omega Institute's week-long writing workshop. Her unique approach, blending the art of writing with the discipline of yoga, offers a fresh perspective on creativity. Beyond her innovativ...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. My guest today is Orison Books publisher and poet Luke Hankins. Luke is based in Asheville and has published over 50 books since 2017. I'll let Luke tell you why he started Orison Books. "I founded Orison Books with the conviction that there is no time when the metaphysical or spiritual impulse is irrelevant to a culture. But our culture r...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm James Navé, and my guest today is Jennifer Germaine. I met Jennifer at a TEDx Asheville Red Rug Round Table Salon. One of the first things I noticed about Jennifer was how she engaged confidently with each one she spoke to, making them feel like they were the most important person in the room. Then, when I talked to Jennifer, who told me about transitioning from...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today's show delves into the essence of human connections with Anne Merland, CEO of Aleox Consulting and a beacon in executive coaching and inspirational leadership. Our conversation reignited from a thoughtful Parisian lunch in October 2023, explores the transformative power of trust, vulnerability, and judgment-free engagement in interpe...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio, hosted by me, James Navé. In today's episode, I'm joined by entrepreneur and branding expert Andrea Ferri, Founder and CEO of THEKRE8TIV Brand Studio. https://thekre8tiv.com/ Our engaging conversation unveils vital steps for getting your services or products noticed and sold. Andrea's rich experience with global giants like Ogilvy, Lowe, Unilever, and BMW Asia, coup...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. My guest today is the director of TEDx Asheville, Barrie Barton. With a decade-long legacy, TEDx Asheville, under Barton's guidance, has blossomed into an inclusive community, shining a spotlight on diverse local talents through a meticulous selection process that ensures fairness and opportunity for all. If you've wondered what it takes t...

Greetings, James Navé here. I'm thrilled to welcome "LEAF Global Arts" director Jennifer Pickering to the microphone for a heartfelt conversation called 'Holding Space,' which spans almost three decades. Jennifer and I had known each other for a few years when we met in the fall of 1994 to discuss her idea for a music and arts festival at Lake Eden in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She said she w...

In the latest episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio, I go solo with a Moth-style life story I crafted while recording this show titled "From the Grave With Reverand Gibbs." My story starts in New York at a friend's apartment in StuyTown, 1st Avenue & 16th Street. The story then travels to 1970, when I served two years as a Conscientious Objector (CO) instead of fighting in VietNam at Wesley Nursing C...

In the latest episode of Twice 5 Miles Radio, host James Navé delves into a captivating conversation with the professional performance poet Asia Sampson. Have you ever wondered what happens when two Slam Poets start talking "poetry"? Navé takes listeners back to the early 90s, recalling Asheville's pivotal role in the national Spoken Word movement. In comparison, Asia paints a picture of the early...