Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument

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I don't write to right. I write so that others might. You can know the word but not the authorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support.

Celebrating Music, Movies And Saving Earth The Unstoppable Stefanie Powers
Today at 6:00 PM

The William Holden Wildlife Foundation Education Center offers visiting students a unique opportunity to experience the outdoors in a rare communication with nature often unavailable to them in their own environment.It is essential to build respect and appreciation for both flora and fauna and the understanding of their delicate balance. Nature is a renewable resource, but only if we assume responsibility for its protection. For more information please visit: https://whwf.org/about/  

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Don't Be Such A Big Shot From Author Rich Newman From Queens To Around The World
Today at 3:00 PM

DON’T BE A BIGSHOTA Memoir of Growing Up in Jackson Heights, Queenshttps://www.rgnewman.com/ Raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, Richard G. Newman navigated race, class, and belonging in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the U.S.   Newman shares what it was like to grow up in a family shaped by a mix of war, pogroms, serving in the Russian Army, surviving Auschwitz, and silence that spoke volumes in the new book, DON’T BE A BIGSHOT.  The title comes from Rich’s grandmother Sara, who used it on her husband whenever he got too full of himself.  “Don...


The Daily Mess Is The Brain Always Working Plus What Is The Real Easter Bunny
Today at 3:00 AM

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How true is the statement the mind is always on the move?  Plus…What’s up with the Easter Bunny?  Who what why and when did it come into play?    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 sid...


Hobonation From Singer Songwriter Brandon Reid Allen
Today at 12:00 AM

New EP.  New music.  New man in control.  Brandon Reid Allen returns....

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Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Fox Executive Producer Terry Wrong
Yesterday at 9:00 PM

-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...


The Resurrection Episode Seven The Calling To Return To Another 34 Days In The Forest Floor
Yesterday at 6:00 PM

Do you believe in resurrections?  They happen every day.  But are you willing to listen, to participate, to explore and find newer ways to understand your personal journey? This podcast isn’t about what we study and see through the eyes of religion. My Boy Boy Ernie spoke with me every chance we had together.  But this isn’t about resurrecting a spiritual brother of nearly 34 years.  This resurrection is that of a writing instrument. Verbal documentation of what some may call a vision quest.  Trusting the great mysteries of life.  Tools are handed to us to carve out each expectatio...


The Navigators Letter From Author Jan Cress Dondi The Birth Of Zero Altitude Air Raids
Yesterday at 3:00 PM

The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman Who Bound Them TogetherInterviews Available February 2-7, and Upon Requesthttps://jancressdondi.com/ Beginning early on August 1, 1943, Operation Tidal Wave was a risky mission aimed at destroying high-octane fuel production vital to Nazi Germany.  It involved the first-ever zero-altitude air raid just 150 feet above the ground – but chances of success were ranged between 50% and suicide.  In missions to destroy fuel-rich Ploesti, Romania, 2,432 US bomber crewmen went missing, became POW’s or were killed in action.   Jan Cress Dondi shares the inside story surrounding this historic mission in the new book, TH...


The Daily Mess What Are Preacher People Saying About World Wars Plus Your Right To Believe In Whatever
Yesterday at 3:00 AM

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   With the way of the todays destructive world, what are the preacher people saying about the second coming of Christ?  Plus…what should we be focused on while world roughs itself up?   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...


Great Love Stories Begin With An Amazing Songwriter The New Release From John Galea
Yesterday at 2:00 AM

Award-winning singer/songwriter John Galea releases his latest single “Songwriter” on March 27th. Galea continues to hone his craft and has been working with the top producers and writers from around the world, including Grammy-nominated production team ‘The Monarch’ (Rita Ora, Chris Brown); Los Angeles-based ‘Beluga Heights’ (Britney Spears, Jason Derulo, Rihanna), among others.  2026 now sees him release his first single, “Songwriter,” from his long-awaited debut album set for release early next year. The gospel-inspired love song, which was written by Galea, was co-produced by John & Oscar Lo Brutto (Wretch32, Scorcher) and has been remixed by Matt Pop & OLB, and its official music video...


Pod Crashing Episode 454 With Author And Podcaster Rachel Naud From Midlife Mix
Last Tuesday at 9:00 PM

Pod Crashing episode 454 with Rachel Naud from the podcast Midlife Mix. It can be emotionally complicated for women whose lives don’t look the way they once imagined — whether they’re divorced, empty nesters, newly single, or decades into marriage. Rachel reframes an opportunity to fall back in love with your life, not just a partner.

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Vocal De Frag Episode 193 How Many Steps From They Are You
Last Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Constantly, we are comparing our lives to others. How close to they are you? If they have something you need or you're just measuring them up... how close to they are you? Now spin it around, what if you're the one being watched? You are their they.

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Jesse Stone Returns In Big Shot From Christopher Farnsworth Who Is Ramsey Devlin
Last Tuesday at 3:00 PM

Robert B. Parker’s iconic police chief, Jesse Stone, is back in ROBERT B. PARKER’S BIG SHOT, written by beloved crime author Christopher Farnsworth. Putnam is thrilled to publish Farnsworth’s second foray in the Jesse Stone series, on February 10, 2026. In this latest installment of Robert B. Parker’s beloved series, Jesse Stone finds himself in the crosshairs of a rich hedge fund manager dead set on making Paradise Jesse’s personal hell.

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The Daily Mess Noble Versus Nobel And Am I Calling Up The Evil Spirits Of The Forest
Last Tuesday at 3:00 AM

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   If someone is being noble why is spelled noble and not Nobel?  Plus…I’ve buried a writing instrument next to my longtime friend of 34 years.  When the writing instrument is returned to me in October of 2026 will I be calling up the spirits of a darker side of the universe?    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 everyda...


My Day Of Play 2 Crazy Unedited Talks With Farmer Lee Jones And Podcaster Lauren Bright Pacheco
Last Tuesday at 12:00 AM

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 Farmer Lee Jones from FYI’s The Chef’s Garden.  We’re diving into the industrial kitchen! And we’ll wrap things up w...


C.T.C.S Episode 217 The First Snow, Shaking The Grump And Who Is Charlie Brown
Last Monday at 9:00 PM

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 217 the first snow fall, shaking the grump and who’s Charlie Brown?

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Stream Thinking What If We Mommed It Up A Bit
Last Monday at 6:00 PM

How old are you? That's how many times you've received to thank your mother for her participation in your story. At my age, thanking Mom on 63 birthdays doesn't seem like enough. It time to Mom it Up!

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Bestselling Author Steve Berry Ups His Story Game With The Masterpiece The Devil's Bible
Last Monday at 3:00 PM

This highly anticipated 20th installment is signature Berry, an unputdownable tale steeped in real history and locations – including a kidnapped Swedish princess, a precious medieval book with a controversial backstory, unforgettable and atmospheric locations across Stockholm and Sweden, cat-and-mouse spy games involving elite agents from the US and Russia, and so much more. When the younger sister of Sweden’s King Wilhelm I is kidnapped, former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is called in to quietly investigate before the public finds out. The ransom demand?  An 800-year-old book – the Codex Gigas – the largest illuminated medieval manuscript in the world that has been ke...


Devour From The FA Featuring Amy Faithe And Mike Araiza Rock That Changes You
Last Sunday at 9:00 PM

Together, Faithe and Araiza are creating something fresh yet familiar—a sound rooted in authenticity, storytelling, and bold musicality. The FA delivers an unforgettable live experience fueled by chemistry, conviction, and craft. Two artists from wildly different musical worlds—collide to form The FA, a genre-bending Alternative rock band whose sound has the music industry and fans alike buzzing with anticipation. With a fearless blend of high-octane guitar work, soul-drenched vocals, and emotionally charged songwriting, The FA is carving out a lane entirely their own.

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A Poor Mental Mindset Can Lead To Heart Disease Learning FromThe Best Dr Brian Clement
Last Sunday at 3:00 PM

In recent years, mounting scientific evidence has shown a connection between our mental health and our heart health. Articles published by Harvard, the Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association, have all provided evidence that a poor mental mindset can negatively affect your heart and lead to heart disease. 
For more than 5 decades, Brian Clement, Ph.D., L.N. has been at the forefront of the progressive health movement. An author of several books, he has long been a proponent of a holistic, proactive approach to healthcare and disease prevention. He is also the co-director of the renowned Hippocrates (p...


The Resurrection Episode Six Destruction Comes To The Resting Place
Last Sunday at 3:00 AM

Do you believe in resurrections?  They happen every day.  But are you willing to listen, to participate, to explore and find newer ways to understand your personal journey?This podcast isn’t about what we study and see through the eyes of religion.My Boy Boy Ernie spoke with me every chance we had together.  But this isn’t about resurrecting a spiritual brother of nearly 34 years.  This resurrection is that of a writing instrument.Verbal documentation of what some may call a vision quest.  Trusting the great mysteries of life.  Tools are handed to us to carve out each expectatio...


Duck Dynasty The Revival Hits A&E With Sadi And Christian Robertson Huff
Last Sunday at 12:00 AM

In the new season of A&E’s Duck Dynasty: The Revival, Willie and Korie are back to navigate the ever-evolving future of Duck Commander and support their children - John Luke, Sadie, Will, Bella, Rebecca, and Rowdy - through marriage, parenthood, and new business ventures as they work to preserve the family legacy. Memorable moments this season include a heartfelt tribute to the late Phil Roberston; Jase bringing Willie into “Duck Court” with Judge Si presiding; the clan filming their very own original western; and Sadie joyfully welcoming her newborn baby girl. Through every moment, the Robertsons’ unwavering commitment to laught...


Crowds On Demand Do You Really Know The Story Adam Swart Empowers Your Activation
Last Saturday at 3:00 PM

Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand—the original paid protesting firm. Adam has rare, firsthand insight into how modern protests are built, funded, and staged for media impact, and he’s speaking out now as demonstrations around ICE enforcement and federal authority continue to escalate nationwide.Adam has recently appeared on NewsNation, Fox & Friends, and Fox News, where his segments went viral (2M+ views), reflecting strong audience interest in understanding what’s actually driving today’s protests—and why so many fail to achieve real results.

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The Daily Mess Can We THC And Drive Plus Men Wo Don't See A Doctor
Last Saturday at 3:00 AM

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Is it illegal to drink THC infused mixes and drive?  Plus…why do men play hard when it comes to finally seeing a doctor?   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 with it l...


Pod Crashing One On One Episode 453 Do Podcasts Work For Business Sales
Last Saturday at 2:00 AM

This week's focus is on businesses that choose to create their own podcasts. How far will you go before you realize its more work and the return on the investment can suck. And no Martin from the trade school with two months training doesn't have the skills to pull you out.

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Something Our Parents Would Say Shooting From The Hip
Last Friday at 9:00 PM

Shooting from the hip. From the early 20th century but how did it make it to the present and how much does it effect our everyday?

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The Choice Making The Choice To Sniff Like Dogs Plus The Choice To Hold Back At Work
Last Friday at 6:00 PM

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 sniff or not sniff around like a dog.  Plus…what if our choice at work is do more holding back.  To not be so open with feelings and creative energy.  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?  The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside h...


What If The Stories We Tell Ourselves Aren't True J Timothy Hunt Brings Us Museum Of Lies
Last Friday at 3:00 PM

J. Timothy Hunt, a screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and performer whose creative life has been anything but linear—and whose latest book opens the door to a deeply personal and compelling conversation your Unplugged & Uncut audience would appreciate.Timothy has worked behind the scenes and on set in film and television, crossing paths with industry icons like Viola Davis and Martin Sheen, while also building a successful writing career across journalism, fiction, screenwriting, and children’s literature. But alongside the professional milestones is a much more raw story—one shaped by childhood trauma, bullying, and an eating disorder that followed him into adulth...


The Daily Mess Why Do We Put Eggs In Everything Plus Swapping Out Shoes Daily
Last Friday at 3:00 AM

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Why does it feel like we are putting eggs in everything?  Plus…the way we wear our shoes, should we be swapping them out daily?   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 with...


Breaking Down If Daddy Says No From Singer Songwriter Harper Grace
Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Harper Grace is forever her father’s daughter on “if daddy says no.” The Texas native finds herself caught between two men who hold her heart: the one who raised her and the one who pursued her. Contemplating the consequences of choosing one over the other, while acknowledging their similarities, she pleads for patience as she seeks her father’s blessing on a coming-of-age track rooted in real-life vulnerability, not storybook endings. “if daddy says no” was written by Harper Grace, Kyle Schlienger, and Scott Stepakoff; and produced by Cooper Bascom."'if daddy says no' was written during a season where I thou...


Forest Stories Episode One Hundred Nineteen The Potential Of Catastrophic Has Entered The Forest
03/19/2026

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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Moses And The Doctor From Luke Epplin The Birth Place Of Precise And Flight
03/19/2026

In the early 1970s, playground courts across the United States were jammed with hoops buffs experimenting with showy moves and aerial shots that were changing the look and feel of a sport once stubbornly earthbound. Out of this scene emerged a pair of incomparable yet dissimilar streetball sensations both of whom would make their name in the American Basketball Association, an upstart professional league characterized as much by flamboyance as invention. Julius Erving, better known as Dr. J, became a mythical figure whose airborne acrobatics inspired an army of high-flying acolytes. Moses Malone, a down-and-dirty banger, scrambled basketball apprenticeships forever...


Finding Sleep From Sharmiley D Insominia Isn't What You Think It Is
03/19/2026

A poetic memoir of trauma, resilience, and the struggle to rest in a body shaped by fear? Sharmiley D. explores the lingering impact of childhood abuse, abandonment, and emotional silence—and how these early wounds can follow us into adulthood, even into the night. With lyrical prose and raw reflection, this book is for anyone who has struggled with trauma-rooted insomnia, misplaced shame, or the belief that healing must be perfect. It offers no easy answers—but it does offer compassion, clarity, and a map back to yourself, even on the nights when nothing else works.

Beco...


The Daily Mess Is Who Is Controlling The TV Remote Plus Do Older People Think Of Transitioning Together
03/19/2026

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Who’s really in control of the television remote?  The man or the woman?  Plus…people who’ve been married 35 plus years, do they think about that moment of transition and if the person they’re with isn’t far behind?   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 thou...


In Liberty And The American Idea From Tom Harriman Getting Back To Local Communties
03/19/2026

Liberty and the American Idea calls for a national dialogue rooted in truthfulness, trustworthiness, and forbearance.  Will the United States survive as the republic envisioned by the Founders, or be torn apart by alienation, distrust, and enmity?  Do we have the fortitude and grit to learn the lessons and embrace the principles that will lead to an authentic American renewal?  This book brings together a brief history of ideas that have influenced the United States with a strategic proposal to help Americans engage in genuine dialogue about the future we want to see.  Are we willing to rise above our differe...


Tommy Interviewing Tommy
03/18/2026

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Speaking The Street With Alexa And Clarence Episode Nine Teen Pregnancy, Bad Bosses And Taylors Wedding
03/18/2026

I’m a daily writer of over 32 years.  A terrestrial radio and podcasts host for 46 years.  Everything I create and share through broadcasting is a personal experience. Alexa hasn’t lived a day in any decade or century yet endlessly offers information and acceleration to anyone tapping in.  Street Speak is all about making an authentic connection with a digital device and sheer know it all.  None of this is scripted.  This really is Alexa from Amazon.  You can’t predict a single word Alexa shares.  She’s AI technology.  Endlessly we are warned to never believe what she shares.  Yet it sounds ama...


Play It Forward Missed Opportunity With Singer Songwriter Noah Spencer From NBC's The Voice
03/18/2026

-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...


The Daily Mess Is It Legal To Borrow Money To Pay Rent Plus Coffee Consumption Are We Drinking More
03/18/2026

Are there loan companies that will now pay your rent?  How legal is that?  Plus… coffee, when comparing it to my parents in the 1950’s… who is drinking more coffee, them or us?   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 with it later.  When a subject arrives, I di...


Boston's Tommy DeCarlo Coming Home
03/18/2026

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Banned In Sparta From Singer Songwriter Robin Batteau 3,000 Year Old Songs Set Inside Right Now
03/18/2026

Banned In Sparta”- Collaborative Album with Classical Greek Poets and Modern Folk Singers Helmed by Robin BatteauRobin Batteau’s “Banned in Sparta” is a collaborative album of songs based on poems by Classical Greek poets and recorded by a number of friends Tom Paxton, Eric Andersen, Livingston and Kate Taylor, Matt Nakoa, Robin Lane, 2-time Tony winning actor James Naughton and his gifted children Keira and Greg, plus Carolyn Hester.  Robin was inspired by an Ancient Greek History class he took when he returned to Harvard during the Pandemic to finish a degree he started in the 1960s. Robin earned th...