Twice 5 Miles Radio
Twice 5 Miles Radio is an hour-long interview show that digs beneath the surface with people with much to say and the courage to say. The show's title (Twice 5 Miles) comes from a link in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem Kubla Khan. I am a poet, storyteller, educator, and manuscript coach with an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve taught workshops on writing, creativity, and public speaking worldwide, drawing from a background that includes memorizing 600+ poems and performing poetic storytelling globally. My latest book, 100 Days: A Poetic Memoir After Cancer, was published by 3: A Taos Press in May 2023. I’ve also co-authored How to Read for an Audience and Write What You Don’t Know: Ten Steps to Writing with Confidence, Energy, and Flow. Through The Imaginative Storm Writing Project, co-created with Allegra Huston, I guide writers to unlock their creativity and craft impactful, dynamic work. As co-founder of The Artist’s Way Creativity Camp with Julia Cameron, I’ve taught creativity courses for over two decades. Julia describes me as “a quick, curious mind with a humanist eye for poetic detail and an important force for change.” I’ve also served as director of The Taos Storytelling and Poetry Festivals and host Twice 5 Miles Radio, a podcast broadcast in Asheville and Taos and streamed on SoundCloud.
Show episodes
What Belongs? A spoken-word poem by James Navé At the end of the day, cats sing in red hills. Capture what belongs. Electricity came and went in those mad, mad days, all those years ago, when girls and boys found their way. What belongs? What belongs? Bill and Tinker belong—somewhere in a story, somewhere beyond whe
Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio—I’m your host, James Navé. My guest today is novelist, journalist, and mental health advocate Nova Wallace. Nova, a regular participant in our Imaginative Storm Writing Prompt sessions, brings a unique blend of storytelling passion and professional insight as a PR consultant for creative
Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I’m your host, James Navé, and today, I’m joined by screenwriter, actress, and documentary filmmaker Angela Shelton for a wide-ranging conversation that’s as bold as she is. This is Angela’s second visit to the show, and if there’s one thing I admire about her, it’s her fearless honesty.
Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio, where the art of conversation thrives. I'm your host, James Navé. Kelly Pasholk, the talented book designer and creative writing facilitator, is joining me today. Kelly brings a unique blend of artistry and expertise to every project she touches, and she's here to share the fascinating j
Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. As 2024 comes to a close, I'm going solo to wish you a Happy 2025 and reflect on the year ahead. Recently, I memorized a line from T.S. Eliot that stuck with me: "Do not let me hear of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly." Inspired by those words,
James Navé here. I’ve performed A Child's Christmas in Wales every Christmas since 1991, from snowy street corners to quiet gatherings in homes and libraries, at the American Church in Paris, and even in a damp, cozy community center in Roundstone, Ireland. This isn't just a reading; it's a journey. A Child's Christmas
