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Using the medium of spoken word poetry, for better or for worse, host Jenny Jay adds the very real element of what it means to be a young creative, struggling to understand her own world. She sits down with journalists and creatives alike, as they find their truth over discussions of politics, socia…

The Double Jay Collective


    • Jul 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    | 032 | What does it mean to be in the middle? |

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 23:10


    What does it mean to be in the middle? And are we perpetually in it as creators? Featuring conversations with interdisciplinary artist, Helena Morgane; Co-founder of sisterhood media, Samah Ali; and poet and artist Shadiya Aidid — this episode is about being permanently in the middle — mixed in with never-too-many mountain climbing analogies. Produced by @sisterhoodmedia www.sisterhoodmedia.net Contact the Host, Jenny Jay ig: @justaskjenny t: @justjennyjay www.jennyjay.net Intro Music: Happy, Never Shout Never.

    | 031 | In a Car full of Creators, post-Alpacas, Contemplating our Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 30:43


    Featuring Thom and Dan from 'Bernice' and Filmmaker and Creator Ayisha Lineo Gariba, this podcast episode is a mixture of feelings and contemplations, and all the important reflections we should be making as creators. Produced by @sisterhoodmedia www.sisterhoodmedia.net Contact the Host, Jenny Jay ig: @justaskjenny t: @justjennyjay www.jennyjay.net Intro Music: Happy, Never Shout Never.

    | 030 | What does it mean to begin? | A very special episode, FBOV |

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 18:50


    What does it mean to begin a new project? And what are the anxieties that we take on as creators? And how do we know we're doing it for the right reasons? In a very special episode of For Better or Verse, we ask these questions. Featuring excerpts of Michelle Bonsu and Samiya Hassan. Produced by @sisterhoodmedia www.sisterhoodmedia.net Contact the Host, Jenny Jay ig: @justaskjenny t: @justjennyjay www.jennyjay.net Intro Music: Happy, Never Shout Never.

    | 029 | A sneak peak Ft. Sarah Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 24:26


    The art of documentary filmmaking can include of lot of critical thought: reflecting on the story you're telling and why you're telling it is all a part of the process. In this episode, Sarah Ray discusses the critical thought that is going into a current sisterhood media project: a documentary about more than just tourism. She talks motive and about the reality that sometimes, critical thinking is hard. Oh and let's not forget — this entire episode is one giant sneak peak of the documentary to come. Produced by @sisterhoodmedia www.sisterhoodmedia.net Contact the Host, Jenny Jay ig: @justaskjenny t: @justjennyjay www.jennyjay.net Intro Music: Happy, Never Shout Never.

    | 028 | Sitting down with the sisterhood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 30:59


    Samah Ali and Host Jenny Jay are the mothers of sisterhood media and they are cooking things in the creative field. They talk about what it means to create space in artistic communities, current projects, travelling in new spaces and also just go off on the mics for a while. It's love, friendship, advice, all mixed in with a lot to think about. ...They also give away a few sneak peaks at projects in the works, but you have to listen to find out more! Produced by @sisterhoodmedia www.sisterhoodmedia.net Contact the Host, Jenny Jay ig: @justaskjenny t: @justjennyjay www.jennyjay.net Intro Music: Happy, Never Shout Never.

    | 027 | Stepping away from your art canon, Ft. Zainab Mahdi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 30:08


    Zainab Mahdi is a spoken word poet, who hasn't written in a while — because some times, it's important to take space from your work and art, and re-evaluate the space it's in. We talk spoken word history, our future calls, mixed in with a performance of Zainab's incredible poetry.

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