Field of Streams
Audio readings of original writing from the creative newsletter, The Stream, written by Janeen McCrae and designed to inspire you to get out and make the thing. Subjects range from writing and art to just some generally odd stuff about what it is to be creative. Sometimes essays, sometimes humor, sometimes creative exercises.
Podcasting since 2023 • 164 episodes
Field of Streams
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Appetite for Disruption
When things aren't sticking - when you're not breaking through - it can be tempting to try what others are doing. No! Don't be same same. Be you you. That's the real disruption. This is an audio reading of the post
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The bird who must be aubade
An aubade is a parting song, often sung at dawn as lovers farewell. This idea of singing our loves away was the inspiration for this episode, where the love is our creation - our work - and we must sing it on its way to find roost in the world....
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The Steps in Between
Just like the 400 meter hurdles, you cannot complete a creative project without completing the steps in between. The Intelligencier article I reference in the intro “
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The calm before the storm within
Have we simply forgotten how to sit in the nothing of the moment? To sit in the silence without reaching for a phone? Sit. Take note of what's around you. Don't let frivolous things take you out of it. This is an audio reading of th...
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Inspired by the phrase, “Use the whole buffalo” today’s episode encourages you to use the whole ‘buffalo’ of your life and experience to create your art. Here’s the TED video explaining how the title of this episode is grammat...
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