#33 Luxurious
Issue #33 Luxurious
26th October 2022
Home again, home again, jiggety jig.
Chris Mead here, freshly home from Canada and wrestling with jet lag. Radio was so pleased to see me he licked my face for 10 minutes straight, which was quite the experience.
I had the most brilliant time in Winnipeg. We were looked after with such diligence and generosity and the sheer amount of time we were given to create new shows felt luxurious in the extreme. Thanks to Stephen and Caity for making the whole thing happen. I fell in love with improv all over again.
Now I'm home, I have that feeling I always get when I've been inspired. How do I bring the best of that magic back into my everyday life?
I have some ideas so watch this space.
Rule of three
[Book] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
The hilarious marketing campaign for this book already caught my eye earlier in the year but I've now had the chance to read it. Wow! It's very much my kind of thing. It's the story of a beautiful relationship between two computer game designers. I love it for the way it talks about gaming, friendship and collaborative art.
[Album] Midnights
I know. I know. Why don't I just recommend House of the Dragon or The Rings of Power or ... breathing air? But Taylor Swift is the genius queen of catchy pop and that's my favourite genre. Anti-Hero is the current track lodged in my auditory cortex.
[Podcast] Oh God, What Now?
British politics is currently a trussterfuck of unprecedented proportions. If I can't find a way to laugh then I will start crying and never stop. The Oh God, What Now? podcast is filled with funny, astute and compassionate people speaking sense and restoring my faith in my country. It's the echo chamber I need right now.
Spotlight
Only 6 days until I send out this month's improv fable. If you'd like to read it (as well as gaining access to other benefits like a twice-monthly Zoom call with me and the entirety of my improv exercise database) you can sign up here.
Longform thoughts
"I’m the guy that prided himself on sleeping less than 5 hours a night in his twenties. Now I dearly want to hit 8 hours every night."
Read more in Sort out your sleep, part of my Organisation for creatives series.
Radio Days
"To allow yourself to play with another person is no small risk. It means allowing yourself to be open, to be exposed, to be hurt. It is the human equivalent of the dog rolling on its back—I know you won’t hurt me, even though you can. It is the dog putting its mouth around your hand and never biting down. To play requires trust and love."
Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow