Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument

American moonshine originated over 300 years ago, when liquor makers rebelled against new taxes that threatened their livelihood. On this season of Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners, history repeats itself as liquor prices skyrocket and trade wars cripple the legal market. Embracing their outlaw spirit and rebellious heritage, the moonshiners rise to the occasion and ramp up production to defy big business and seize the opportunity.As pressures spread beyond Appalachia, Canada sees a fresh demand for tariff-free liquor. With a bold, cross-border bootlegging operation, the likes of which has not been seen since Prohibition, longtime legal distiller Tim Smith crosses back to...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   When did we become this “I want it now generation?”  Plus…the smartphone with all its apps have been the main drive behind regaining control of an out of control life.   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw...

The new year brings fresh ideas for how people connect, gather, and entertain at home. Joseph Carr, Founder of Josh Cellars, shares emerging 2026 at-home entertaining trends highlighting thoughtful planning, crowd-pleasing touches and elevated non-alcoholic options that are shaping modern gatherings.From a renewed interest in American-made brands – celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary- to innovative beverage offerings, Joe will share his expertise, industry insight and turn-key hosting tips for the year ahead.  Joe Carr began his career in the restaurant industry, rising from busboy to sommelier. In 2005, he launched Josh Cellars as a tribute to his father, selling the first cases...

The final dance. The walk, the conversation, the music, the memories and the mental and physical embracing of not just one moment but a collection of stories that wrap around the world.

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Rock and roll is not rock and roll without a beat. John Lingan's new book, BACKBEATS: A History of Rock and Roll in 15 Drummers (Scribner; Publication date: November 11, 2025) is an electrifying journey through the history of rock and roll, told through the lives of fifteen iconic drummers and their percussion rivals-from John Bonham and Charlie Watts to Ringo Starr and Questlove.Rock and roll thrives on rhythm, but the drummers who drive that pulse often stay in the shadows. In BACKBEATS, acclaimed music historian John Lingan brings these unsung heroes into the spotlight, delivering a fascinating journey through six decades of ro...

In TOM CLANCY EXECUTIVE POWER, Kyle is the only survivor of an attack on his team. It was supposed to be a routine mission in a quiet African nation, but now he’s being held by the leader of a bloody coup.
His father, the President of the United States, is about to discover which is more important to him: the interests of his country or the life of his son?

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I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Why are the names of our daily medications words that most of us can’t pronounce?  Plus…Why does the month of January feel like 31 days we can’t agree with, so we’re forced to get over it?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of t...

Wings of Steel, the rising stars of traditional heavy metal, unleash a powerful new single and music video Burning Sands. This electrifying track is the third and final single from their highly anticipated sophomore album, Winds of Time, and follows two critically acclaimed singles from the album released earlier this year; We Rise & Winds of Time. Burning Sands masterfully blends old-school metal with a contemporary twist, featuring driving heavy guitar riffs and scorching solos, top-tier soaring vocals, and a monumental, utterly face-melting middle section that offers a powerful display of the epic journey awaiting listeners with the full album. 

-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn’t happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It’s my questions and statements without their answers.  I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to loca...

In his explosive new book, ABUSE OF POWER  bestselling author, former noted criminal defense attorney, and TV network legal analyst Mark Shaw affirms RFK, Jr.’s sense that Sirhan Sirhan was not accountable for the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Shaw, however, refutes the HHS Secretary’s theory that his father’s murder was linked to the CIA. Backed by shocking new evidence, Shaw exposes the real mastermind—the one with the strongest motive to want RFK dead—New Orleans mafia don Carlos Marcello. Further, the author deduces that Sirhan was “recruited” as a “patsy” to defer suspicions of Marcello’s involvement. The result...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How much money are advertisers shelling out to pay for late night info-mercials.  Are we really saving the dogs and cats in shelters or financing a side hustle that can afford late night advertising?  Everything on the flat is saying paid TV.  Is money being made?  Plus…is there anyone in our government we can trust?    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess...

YOSHIHANAA has been performing for over a decade, starting in her brother's Top 40 rock band before carving her own path. She launched RNB Underground, a showcase spotlighting independent soul artists in Orlando, and later formed her own group, Yoshi and the X Band, gaining regional recognition. Music has been in her life since birth, growing up in a family rooted in faith and sound. Now based in Atlanta, YOSHIHANAA keeps a packed schedule, performing for audiences across the city week after week - all while raising her two children, Aydan and Aubry, and working full-time as a conflict analyst at...

Pod Crashing episode 431 with Mandi Money or Mandy Woodruff Santos from the podcast Brown Ambition. The Brown Ambition Podcast helps you unapologetically build wealth by saving, investing and making smart career choices - on your own d@mn terms! New episodes Wednesdays and Fridays.Episodes here:Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-brown-ambition-31122656/ 

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We will brag all day about the art of knowing and executing our skills as time managers. Are you really playing by the rules or just looking for an easy out? Time management isn't running out to play golf during business hours. That's conceit and self-serving because there's an entire team of people still trying to make it through their day. No matter how hard they work on time management there's no way they can get out to play. It starts at the top. Be the leader not the better than you.

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Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly If you’re like 84% of Americans, you think self-censorship and cancel culture are serious issues. You may feel like you’re not free to speak your mind, or you worry that you’ll be alienated for expressing your opinions. This can lead to self-censorship and feeling like people don't know the authentic, real you. In Can I Say That?, Dr. Chloe Carmichael, USA Today bestselling author of Nervous Energy, explains why and how to escape this cycle of anxiety and avoidance and start embracing our diversity of viewpoints. She unpacks the scienc...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   “Anew” Not two words.  One word.  Anew.  Why has it become a hot button word again?  Plus…how does one become connected to an Anew lifestyle?    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal w...

Melba Moore, a Tony Award winning, 3x Grammy nominee, has starred in the Broadway musicals "Hair", "Purlie!", "Timbuktu!" and "Les Miserables". Her countless hits include "You Stepped Into My Life," "Read My Lips," "Fallin'" and "This Is It." She's been a global success for over fifty years and now has a new book, which shares her strategies for longevity.Coming to Amazon Books in November, 2025, Melba's memoirs, "This Is It - Marvelous.And Getting Better," takes the reader on the highs and lows of her career. The entertainment veteran shares how she had to pivot time and again, especially in...

I’m CT…  When I’m not busy being Arroe the podcaster, I live in the real world.  Everybody has to have a job.  Mine is C.S.  Customer Service.  Solutions, relationships while keeping my team motivated to keep a constant connection with each guest who’s chosen to stop their day to visit our location.  Episode 207 Bring me a coke!  People peeing freely.  Your freedom of speech. 

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Life really is about collaborations. Do you think Aaron Rogers is in the NFL playoffs with the Steelers because it's all about Aaron? Yeah no. I'm not convinced his greatest motivator is a human. For that matter, we're all in the same boat. Who and what is your collaborating partner?

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Why now?:The #1 New York Times bestselling series, Dork Diaries, now has dazzling, full-color illustrations for a new generation of middle-grade readers.  Rachel Renee Russell and her daughter Nikki Russell, who illustrates the series, are on a mission to encourage kids to embrace their individuality, and to inspire them to be strong and have self confidence in the face of adversity.  Rachel knows that humor can be a band-aid to help emotional wounds heal, that it can provide temporary relief from stress and worry—and in some cases even provide hope.  Rachel Renee Russell and Nikki Russell are keenly aware of what...

THE ROYAL WE is a poetic survey of a time set in a magical city that once was and is no more. It is a memoir written by Roddy Bottum, a musician and artist, that documents his coming of age and out of the closet in 1980s San Francisco, a charged era of bicycle messengers, punk rock, street witches, wheatgrass, and rebellion. The book follows his travels from Los Angeles, growing up gay with no role models, to San Francisco, where he formed Faith No More and went on to tour the world relentlessly, surviving heroin addiction and the plight o...

Chef Chuck, a 25-year rare cancer survivor turned chef, wellness expert, and microbiome enthusiast. Through his brands — Thankfully Local Private Chefs, The Resort Chef, and The Chef’s Recovery — he helps clients achieve health and wellness goals through seasonal, gut-friendly food while sharing the healing power of nutrition.Interview Healing Through Food and the MicrobiomeSeasonal Eating for Long-Term HealthThe Journey from Cancer Survivor to Wellness AdvocatePractical Recipes That Nourish the Body and SoulBalancing Family, Life, and Transformational Cooking

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The big guys are asking questions about your AI technology use. Is it their way of covering their butts? Are you breaking copyright laws by relying on AI? What's the best way to use it as a tool without having a knock at the door? Or... even worse, the email that clearly states you've been shut down.

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Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  The original purpose of these episodes was to give my broadcasting students something to edit, to practice with and to call their own.  Then I realized that you are just as important.  Share the reality of how it really went.  We begin things with Sofronio Vasquez the winner of season 26 of NBC’s The Voice. Then we’ll leap into an extremely informative investigation into UFOs. ...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How far into a new year do people go before giving up on a new diet or workout plan?  Plus…when consumers return items to retail, is it a powerplay?     I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw i...

Pod Crashing episode 430 with Paola Ramos from the podcast The Moment. iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Radio Ambulante Studios today announced "The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos," a new interview podcast coming to My Cultura, iHeartMedia's podcast network dedicated to elevating Latino voices and stories, on September 17, 2025. The series will bring together two of the most influential Latino journalists in the U.S. for their first-ever podcast and co-hosted video series."The Moment" is a multigenerational conversation between legendary journalist Jorge Ramos and acclaimed author and MSNBC contributor Paola Ramos. Together, this Emmy-award...

Something Our Parents Would Say Flash In The Pan. The whereabouts of how while sifting through what could be another side to look at. Have you ever been accused of being a flash in the pan?

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When it’s extremely difficult to make up your mind.  Having the power of choice can actually weaken someone.  On this episode we’re going to explore our choice to pee or not to pee.  Why do some people wait so long?  Plus…the choice to spell poorly.  It’s become amazingly acceptable to throw a bunch of letters together and expect others to understand what you’re trying to say.  I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?  <...

People don’t need a reinvention, they need a reason. Peter shows how identifying your personal “call” can create lasting motivation and transform the way you approach life’s challenges.Peter, President of The Prouty Project, TEDx speaker, global strategist, and author of The Epic of You, helps people apply the Heroic Journey Mindset to everyday life, a modern, practical take on Joseph Campbell’s classic monomyth. After decades of working around the world and surviving malaria, a tropical ulcer, and a near fall into a Saharan well, Peter learned that challenges aren’t detours, they’re training grounds. His approach helps peopl...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   While making new years resolutions are we setting ourselves up for failure?  Plus…how can we create a more positive path toward setting goals and meeting ambitions?    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side...

Emmy Award–winning music journalist Alan Light is the author of numerous books including The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah” (which was adapted into an acclaimed documentary), as well as Let’s Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain and biographies of Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, and the Beastie Boys. He was the cowriter of bestselling memoirs by Gregg Allman and Peter Frampton. Alan was a senior writer at Rolling Stone and the editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin. He contributes frequently to The New York Times, Esquire, and The Wall Street Journal...

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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In June of 1972, Martin McNally hijacked an American Airlines 727 and jumped out of the back of the plane with $500,000, copying the legendary criminal DB Cooper. 
In 2020, his unbelievable true story was initially covered in the #1 Trending True Crime podcast American Skyjacker: The Final Flight of Martin McNally.
This year, complimented by cinematic reenactments, Martin McNally tells his story in the live-action-packed documentary AMERICAN SKYJACKER, from directors Eli Kooris & Joshua Shaffer. 

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The untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II.In 1943, the OSS-precursor to the CIA-came up with a plan to increase its support to the French resistance forces that were fighting the Nazis. To start, the OSS recruited some of the best American bomber pilots and crews to a secret airfield twenty miles west of London and briefed them on the intended mission. Given a choice to stay or leave, every airman volunteered for what became known...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Do cats and dogs grow tired of hearing their humans tell them how beautiful they are?  Plus…that 16 ounces of water you just downed, how much of it is coming out as pee?   I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people...