
THE MIXED BAG
Here you will find recent podcast episodes, as well as posts about creativity and collaboration!

Creative Drive Podcast #47 – 3 Poems by Dr. Thomas Davison (video)
Hello there! Welcome to the international showcase of writers from all walks of life! Today it’s my pleasure to present poetry by Dr. Thomas Davison. Thank you for sharing your work with us! Dr. Davison is teaching at two all-male prison facilities in Northern Ohio. He has been deeply moved by his interactions with incarcerated…More

Creative Drive Podcast #46 – Poetry by Varun Amatya
Hello there! Welcome to the international showcase of writers from all walks of life! Today it’s my pleasure to present poetry by Varun Amatya. Thank you for sharing your work with us! Comments from Varun: I am 34 years old and I write from Kathmandu, a city located in Nepal. I am a Phd. candidate…More

The Writing Record Podcast 1.4.20 – Lessons from 2020, Friendship, and onward we go!
Hi everyone, I recorded an episode last week but I hated doing it on my phone (now posted on youtube), so here’s a better recap of 2020, what I’ve learned three months into the Write/Rec Lab, as well as some words of encouragement to any of you about to start on your creative journey.Let’s kick…More

Creative Drive Podcast #45 – El Enigma de los Tornillos (Fuerza Creativa #1)
Hello everyone! As we close 2020, I’d like to announce the next chapter of the podcast: We would like to introduce Fuerza Creativa! This new podcast will be the Spanish counterpart of Creative Drive, where we will showcase more amazing poetry and short fiction from all over the world! Disfruten el primer episodio en Fuerza…More

Merry Xmas Collab!!! (video)
Oh, right. I forgot about posting this one. Here’s my latest collaboration with Wyoming Dance Arts to celebrate the Holidays: Fragments of Christmas! All the best and Happy Holidays! j & co.More

Our Kid’s Asleep Podcast #50: Dog Fostering, Hamilton, The Office (with Ashley and Chris)
BIG EPISODE TODAY, WE MADE IT TO 50! We’d like to thank you so much for taking the time to listen in so far, and this is just the beginning! Today we’re joined by our amazing friends Ashley and Chris to talk about some heavyweight topics: Experiences in dog fostering. Hamilton! Finally we can catch…More

Creative Drive Podcast #44 – 3 Poems by Nayanjyoti Baruah
Hello all! So happy to present 3 poems by Nayanjyoti Baruah! FROM THE POET: I’m Nayanjyoti Baruah, from Assam, India. I’m pursuing M.A. in English Literature from Gauhati University. My poems have been appeared in Tayls, Rasa Literary Review, Felicity, Akhore, Meghali Budhidrom, The Fiction Project, A Too Powerful Word, Necro Magazine etc. I’m the…More

The Writing Record Podcast 12.14.20 – Question Workflow, Splitting the Week, Bond with the Fam (Video)
Hello friends! If you don’t want to watch, here’s what I was reminded of this week: This week I challenged my workflow. It is hard to impose or question the way you do things, but being objective is half the battle. Break the week apart to see what you can get done on certain days.…More

Rough Drafts and My Debut Poetry Collection!
I was inspired by a tweet shared by writer Susana Ramirez (previously featured on Creative Drive!). We needed to incorporate these three things: Crib, Tree, Shoe. I had to solve the puzzle. I had to make a narrative around it. So I scribbled together a flash fiction story! Thanks for allowing me to gather the…More

Creative Drive Podcast #43 – 3 Poems by Michele Mekel
Hello all! It’s a pleasure to present Michele Mekel’s poetry today! ABOUT THE POET: Living in Happy Valley, Michele Mekel wears many hats of her choosing: writer and editor; educator and bioethicist; poetess and creatrix; cat herder and chief can opener; witch and woman; and, above all, human. Her work has appeared in various academic…More
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