Twice 5 Miles Radio with James Navé

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. James Navé here. I'm thrilled to have filmmaker Walon Green as my guest in this episode. Walon reflects on the environmental changes since his Oscar-winning documentary, The Hellstorm Chronicle, was released in 1972. He emphasizes the battle between humans and insects that has lasted for millennia, pointing out that insects seem to be winning. Walon warns that if we...

James Navé here. Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. In this captivating episode, we dive into the world of spoken word, poetry, and the early days of the Poetry Slam with Ray McNiece, the Poet Laureate of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and a true legend of the Poetry Slam scene. Join us as Ray shares exclusive stories from the inception of the Poetry Slam and reminisces about his journey in the vibrant nat...

James Navé here. Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. In this podcast, titled Giant Bluebirds and Other Memorization Tips, I'm going solo into the fascinating ideas of memorization and imaginative thinking. Because this show airs first on two community radio stations, I'm free to experiment with a podcast that doubles as a workshop on how making great imaginative leaps will transform your memorization...

On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, the spoken word community was shaken by the sudden loss of Danny Solis, the vibrant poet and trailblazer of the spoken word community, who died in his sleep at 60. Danny's razor-sharp insights into poetry, culture, and art were respected by all who knew him. I met Danny in 1992 during the National Poetry Slam Championships in Boston. Danny was on the winning Boston t...

Dangling: This poem was inspired by the photo I took (iPhone 13 Pro Max) of one of the lead dancers after the opening night of a modern ballet by Carlo Calma titled ‘Diyosa’ an adaptation of Philippine Mythology’s gods and goddesses alive in nature. Dangling a poem by James Navé When you dangle, do you barely belong or dangle larger-than-life? "May I have this dance?" Magic words to shy people in...

James Navé here. Welcome to a special edition of Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, we're shaking things up as I pass the hosting baton to the talented Beth Orr, creator of the new podcast sensation "Quick Moments." For the first time in our six-year history, I'll be the one answering the questions. Beth, a media-savvy creative force, dives deep into my passion for language, in...

The Magic of Fountain Pens James Navé here welcoming Eliza Santiago, pen collector, and social media expert, to the Twice 5 Miles Radio microphone. Before I met Eliza, I didn't know about pen collectors' range and enthusiasm for fountain pens, ink, nibs, fine paper, and beautiful cursive handwriting. In this conversation, Eliza shares surprising tidbits about the world of pens, including the craft...

James Navé here with an Imaginative Storm Twice 5 Miles Radio podcast, welcoming Top Fox Marketing's brand strategist Ali Kennedy to the microphone. Ali and I met in Boulder, Colorado, during an Imaginative Storm Writing Project marketing meeting where their Top Fox Marketing team and our Imaginative Storm Writing team met to discuss strategy for presenting The Imaginative Storm project to the wor...

James Navé here. Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio! In this episode. I’m excited to feature the talented poet, spoken-word artist, and registered nurse Savannah Rodriguez. In this insightful interview, titled "The Poetry of Life and Death," Savannah shares with us her unique perspective on the intersection of healthcare and creative expression. As a healthcare provider, Savannah faces the realities o...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio, an Imaginative Storm podcast. I'm James Navé, your host for today's episode, "Imaginative Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence, a Heavy Weight Bout for Writers." In this episode, we'll explore the world of the open-sourced artificial intelligence platform, ChatGPT (launched November 30, 2022), which made waves when it promised to write like the greats of adverti...

James Navé here with an Imaginative Storm Twice 5 Miles Radio podcast, welcoming “Art of the Spirit” fine art painter Kathleen Wilson to the microphone. When you visit Kathleen’s website, www.kathleenawilson.com), you’ll quickly understand why “Art of the Spirit” is her overarching theme. Here’s what Kathleen says about her work. “"Art of the Spirit" records my life journey, a dance with God and A...

James Navé here. On this Imaginative Storm Twice 5 Miles Radio podcast titled 100 Days-On Publishing a Book of Poetry, I go solo with reflections and thoughts on how I put together my upcoming book of poems titled 100 Days - Poems After Cancer, published by Three: A Taos Press, due out in June 2023. Twelve years ago, I wrote 100 poems in 100 days that captured my daily thoughts and experiences whi...

James Navé here welcoming poet and YES coach Natalie Kinsey to the Imaginative Storm microphone to muse on Today’s theme: Why Rivers Roar and Other Thoughts On Writing. In this conversation with Natalie, you’ll flow with her ideas on how music and writing fit together, how containment leads to expansion, how polyamory may well have more to do with loving the sunrise than another person, and the va...

Please welcome authenticity and intuitive guide Beth Orr, who will take us on a journey to explore the concept of the 6th sense. Have you ever wondered if a 6th sense truly exists? What is its purpose? Can you expand your creative range through your 6th sense? In this episode, Beth shares her insights and practical approaches on tapping into this innate ability. If you're skeptical about the exist...

Our guest today is Jee Chang, the founder and leadership director of UME Design, a New York-based company that values collaboration and teamwork, which inspired the theme of this episode, "Stronger Together." In this conversation, you'll enjoy Jee's reflections on her leadership role in the NYC business community, why she enjoys teaching at Pratt and Parsons School of Design, and her exciting view...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles radio. I am your host, James Navé. I'm going solo for this show, "The Poetic Ways of Love and Loss." In this show, I offer a series of poems framed around reflections about the ways of love and loss. I consider the ways of love and loss with stories and reflections tied to poetry and poetic thoughts. You'll be happy to note that love takes center stage in this show, openin...

James Navé here, welcoming Siobhan Doherty to Imaginative Storm’s Twice 5 Miles Radio podcast. Occasionally, on this show, it’s my pleasure to interview someone who has committed their life and career to creative endeavors. Even though you already have plenty of proof creativity flourishes, does it ever hurt to have a little more proof? In this insightful interview, Siobhan demonstrates why folks...

This rebroadcast is in fond memory of Cowboy Mike who recently left this world. Occasionally, you meet someone you instantly know you can trust. Cowboy Mike was such a person. When I met him many years ago at a social gathering in Taos, I knew I could trust him. How did I know? It was how he listened, asked questions, and genuinely allowed himself to be curious about what I had to say. Most of all...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. James Navé here, and on this week's episode, I will be delving into the topic of practice. Have you ever considered how practice forms the foundation of every skill you possess? When someone says, "I practice law or medicine," we understand the importance of repeated effort and dedication in honing these skills. However, we rarely hear someone say, "I practice plumb...

James Navé welcomes Breah Parker to the Twice 5 Miles microphone. Breah is a talented graphic facilitator, motivational thought leader, workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker, author, and illustrator. I had the pleasure of meeting Breah in 2010 when she provided graphic facilitation for TEDxAsheville. A few months later, Breah and I got together for coffee and a conversation, and it was then she offer...

James Navé here. Please welcome Brooklyn-based poet, spoken word artist, and podcaster Taylor Mali to Twice Miles Radio. Taylor and I have known each other since we met at the 1994 National Poetry Slam Championships in Asheville, North Carolina. In this interview, Taylor focuses on his new podcast called '83 Dutchmen, which features long-form interviews with his classmates from the Collegiate Scho...

On Twice 5 Miles Radio, James Navé discusses the role of creative awareness in memorization and offers tips and strategies for effectively memorizing information. He suggests using short poems as a helpful tool for memorization and also covers strategies for learning and remembering longer pieces of information. Navé notes that even if you can't recall something you learned at the moment, your bra...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio, a podcast sponsored by The Imaginative Storm Writing Project, www.imaginativestorm.com. I'm your host James Navé, www.jamesnave.com. Greetings, James Navé here. Today, I unpack ideas around writing, poetry, and identity on this solo show. I begin with Emily Dickinson's poem titled I'm Nobody. Do you think of your writing, poetry, and identity as evolving or fixed? A...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio, a podcast sponsored by The Imaginative Storm Write What You Don't Know Project, www.imaginativestorm.com. I'm your host James Navé, www.jamesnave.com. This show is titled No War With My Father. Today, I'm going solo with a story about my Father, a war veteran, and an old-time Appalachian musician. Although he never talked about being in the war, he never stopped tal...

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles radio. I'm your host, James Navé, www.jamesnave.com. This show was aired first on WPVMFM-Asheville, www.wpvmfm.org. My guest is Igno Van Niekerk talking about landscapes, imagination, and leadership, https://ignovanniekerk.com/ How often do you weave landscapes, imagination, and leadership into your daily thinking? When I invited Igno to visit Twice 5 Miles radio, I unders...