by Jamie Miles | Jun 7, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. You never know who’s in the crowd – and at the Brighton Fringe, that turned out to matter quite a lot. Brighton Fringe is Brighton’s answer to the Edinburgh Fringe. My improv troupe made our debut there last weekend, performing to...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 7, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: I feel like I have a terrible memory. No matter what I try, things just don’t seem to stick. Is there something wrong with me? ‘I have a terrible memory’ ignores the reality that our memories tend to fail in four...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 7, 2026 | Stories & Essays
‘You’ve been here a while now. Do you prefer San Francisco or London?’ Fran, Britney, and I were having lunch in the canteen. I finished my bite and answered without hesitation. Souring my colleagues’ excitement wasn’t my intention, but I can’t deny...
by Jamie Miles | May 24, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. You might remember what to say, but struggle to express it. So while I continue to chip away at the next memory-focused article, ‘Why We Forget and How To Fix It’, I wanted to share the recipe for having magnetic conversations I learned...
by Jamie Miles | May 24, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: what separates the people you never want to stop talking to from everyone else? Most people misread the improv principle ‘Yes and…’ The ‘and’ means focus on building on what’s been said rather...
