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.
Field of Streams
You Gotta Know When to Fold 'Em
Part poetry slam, part Mad Magazine Fold In, today's episode is kinda out there in terms of trying to make a high-falutin' concept work. It works much better as a visual piece than audio, and you can go see what it look like (and watch the video I mentioned where I break it down) at the link below.
CORRECTION FOR AUDIO: I state that I wrote this is May 2022 in the intro, shortly after Mad Magazine Fold In inventor and illustrator, Al Jaffee, passed, but it was actually May 2023. I just mispoke.
Watch me talking about the inspirations and themes of this episode on Behind the Streams video, here: https://www.jumpinthestream.com/behind-the-streams-fold-em/
I prefer the folded in version of the poem, how about you? Shorter. Punchier. Better.
This is an audio reading of the post "You gotta know when to fold 'em" originally published on May 1, 2023. Additional creative inspirations can be found at that link.
https://www.jumpinthestream.com/you-gotta-know-when-to-fold-em/
About Field of Streams
This podcast provides audio readings of The Stream newsletter's main feature. The Stream is written by Janeen McCrae, and aims to provide a weekly dose of personal essays and creative inspirations that'll get you revved up to 'make the thing.'
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