Arroe Collins Like It's Live

This episode is solely dedicated to Jeffery Archer whose voice will forever be heard not only in recorded conversations but through every words he patiently planted on the surface of a giving tree.  -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 q...

His goal has always been to fuse music.  It had to be about his musical influences which included his violin playing father.  The shocker?  He was invited to play at the original Woodstock without an album to back him up?  

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A celebration of a generation of iconic comedies-the raunchy, blockbuster "Frat Pack" films of the early 2000s-and a no-holds-barred look at their rise and fall in Hollywood, the effects of which can still be felt in the fractured media landscape of todayIf you were a moviegoer in the early aughts, you had a front-row seat to a golden age of comedy. Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Owen Wilson, Steve Carell, and Vince Vaughn became unlikely leading men-a band of rowdy wedding crashers, hungover bachelors, and 40-year-old virgins dubbed the "Frat Pack" that took Hollywood by storm over the span...

Do people care about a band or performers story and or legacy or are we just devouring our music like chips and salsa.  Plus...who are Stanley Simmons?  A Duo?  A band?  What are they doing right in a world that's grown tired of arena concerts and artists that think they're better than?  

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I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Why do faith healers whap people upside the head and shout out heal!!!  Plus, are there still traveling medicine shows in the United States?   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...

Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy. The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials.Kathy is perhaps best known for her hit Bravo series, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, which aired for 6 years and won 2 Emmys. Kathy starred on NBC's Suddenly Susan and guest starred on Seinfeld, Law & Order: SVU, Glee, You, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She has lent her unique voice to animated characters in Shrek...

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...

Music reviews site The Real Gone Singles Bar praises Erinn as having, “an absolutely captivating vocal presence – someone who would have been an absolute shoo-in for the Lilith Fair festival back in the day. The way Erinn shifts the tone of this track to strong and questioning on the verse to presenting an absolute outpouring of emotion at the climax creates a great listen throughout.”   “What You Didn’t Say” is finding airplay throughout the world, from the UK to L.A., the Southeast USA through Canada, and more. With just word of mouth outreach on digital streaming media, the song is co...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Does having cramps mean what you think it means and if it means what we think it means why are we leaving something behind from our behind?  Plus…setting free that massive amount of air in your gut in public…which actors and other leaders have faced that curtain call?   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 w...

In his powerful debut memoir, beloved comedian Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere) opens up for the first time about how his painful past led to his unwavering commitment to spread joy-one rimshot at a timeMurray Hill, the trailblazing comic and self-proclaimed "hardest working middle-aged man in show business," has been delighting audiences around the world with his signature blend of campy humor and subversive showmanship for three decades. Much like Fred Rococo, his character on HBO's Somebody Somewhere, Murray radiates relentless positivity and an indomitable spirit as entertaining as it is inspiring.Behind the one-liners lies a deeper truth. Growing up...

SONS 2 THE GRAVE, the powerful and thought-provoking film written and produced by Lynne Stoltz of Canadian Production Company "Have Faith Productions," continues to reach audiences through major streaming platforms, including Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube Movies & TV, and Roku.  The film’s continued audience response includes a reported 7.8/10 viewer rating on IMDb, reflecting ongoing interest in its powerful story and examination of gun violence and the circumstances surrounding it. At the heart of SONS 2 THE GRAVE is a simple but profound idea: “We’re born sons, and we die sons. Somewhere in between is the story.”  The film follows 18-year-old b...

Reasons why a person should never give up. What we feel during moments of loss can be your greatest gift. How? It starts with asking the moment in challenge to teach you.

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Carlos Gutierrez has been an influential figure in business and politics for over 35 years, but his route to global leadership was far from the well-worn path of the Ivy League M.B.A.In fact, he never graduated from college and began his life in America without knowing a word of English. When he was only six years old, his family fled the Cuban revolution with almost nothing, travelling to Miami and ultimately emigrating to Mexico.In SHEER WILL (St. Martin's Press; Oct 6, 2026) Gutierrez shares how he began working for Kellogg's selling cereal out of a van, and climbed the...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Do people who work inside the world of death watch scary movies and tv series such as Dexter?  Plus…why are pool halls always green?  Isn’t it time to freshen it 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...

Orville and Wilbur Wright always loved figuring out how things work, and from the day they received a toy wind-up helicopter as kids, they were especially focused on solving the puzzle of flight. Eventually, that curiosity-combined with lots of hard work-led to an invention that changed the world: In 1903, the Wright Brothers created the world's very first successful airplane.Complete with comprehensive, age-appropriate text and quirky illustrations, this picture book biography of The Wright Brothers is the perfect way for young readers to learn all about two of the greatest inventors of our time.This friendly, fun biography series encourages...

It doesn't represent one person but rather multiple generations.  The resilence that follows after being knocked down but not knocked out.  

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Jim Bakker has been called home. I always dreamed of the day the Universe cleared the way to thank the heart that kept me from jumping into the final fire. Guess we'll meet in Heaven.

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IT CAME FROM THE CREEK: There’s something in the water at Lorane Creek. It smells really bad. It’s a strange color. And it’s making people sick. Katy and her best friend, Joel, decide to document the strangeness at the creek, trying to solve the mystery of what's going on. They discover a sinister man dumping bad things into the water. Even when he’s told to stop, he goes ahead and keeps doing it. The bullies at school are just like that, too. Katy and Joel are learning that bullies do what they do because they think they can...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Why are there so many egos running around a retail store?  Plus…do coroners talk to dead people?   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...

The Fire Born recounts the twin disasters that struck Peshtigo and Chicago on the same night through the eyes of those who lived them, revealing how ordinary people discover extraordinary resilience in the face of unimaginable loss. Spanning Scotland, the American frontier, the Civil War, Chicago, and Wisconsin's lumber camps, The Fire Born is an epic story of love, courage, loss, and renewal set against a nation transformed by ambition, industry, and westward expansion. Survivors of the Peshtigo Fire described fire tornadoes a mile high, balls of flame exploding from the sky, and people, animals, and buildings left standing like s...

Based on an outrageous true story, CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' is a wild ride through ambition, identity, and the high-stakes world of musical make-believe.In the early 2000's, Dundee rappers Gavin Bain (Seamus McLean Ross) and Billy Boyd (Samuel Bottomley) were talented, hungry, but dismissed for sounding "too Scottish" to make it in hip hop. So they hatched an audacious plan: fake American identities,They re-recorded their tracks with Californian accents, and hustles their way into the heart of the UK music industry as "Silibil N' Brains"-childhood friends of D12 and stars-in-the-making.To their shock, the plan works. Record deals, media...

I'm sure while it was happening, I was freaking out. Camping in an RV with no internet. What was the real reaction, and do I remember not only the moment, but where we were? No. Yet the real story is how the path took us to a place of breathing in a space so often consumed by the internet.

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Breaking free of the store to go camping. Building the podcast studio near a lake with a big beautiful sky filled with wonder. Falling witness to squatters, very bad internet connections and planting another writing instrument.

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I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How many photos does the average person have in the memory of their smartphone?  Plus…identifying the age group who currently have the most amount of photos on that smartphone.    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...

When people start saying the end of the world is happening, look at all the earthquakes!  Calm down!  This is nothing compared to past history.  Plus, facing ego maniacs at work.  

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Rob is a longtime working actor with decades of experience across film, television, theater, commercials, and voiceover, while also coaching actors on confidence, presence, auditions, self-tapes, and what it really takes to build a sustainable creative career.His work includes Argo, Mad Men, The Office, Gilmore Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Breaking Bad, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Young Sheldon, Straight Outta Compton, Blonde, and Velvet Buzzsaw, among many others. He appears in Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson, where he plays the burn doctor. His recent and upcoming film work also includes The Rooster Prince with Shia LaBeouf and Melissa Leo...

Written by Meyer Lansky's grandson and an award-winning investigative reporter, this definitive portrait of the legendary "Mob's Accountant" chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money laundering, established a more efficient Mafia, and changed the course of organized crime forever-featuring never-before-seen personal letters, photographs, and firsthand stories.Meyer Lansky was more than a co-founder of the Mafia. He was a truly transformative figure, a key player who balanced criminal enterprise and legitimate business, ushering in a "Golden Age" of the Mafia that lasted half of the 20th century. His impact lives on today-in...

Folk‑Americana songwriter Michael Veitch has long believed that songs are living things — carriers of memory, mentors in disguise, emotional landmarks that stay with us long after the moment passes. On October 12, he releases “Discovered,” a new album produced by Julie Last, gathering thirteen songs that have shaped his artistic life. Each track is a story, a friendship, a coincidence, or a turning point — a songwriter’s memoir told through other people’s works.

Veitch’s journey has never followed a straight line. He grew up in Vermont, found his artistic footing in Greenwich Vil...

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 focus in on why singer songwriters with accents hardly if ever sound like they’re from other parts of the planet.  Plus…is it half full or half empty?  What are the ups and downs of the way we plant and place our words?  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?  <...

Eli Burnstein's PHRASED & CONFUSED: The Curious Meanings of Timeless Quotations explores the fascinating stories behind the world's most famous quotes: above all, those we commonly misunderstand.Did you know that "The road less traveled" has nothing to do with actually taking the road less traveled, for instance?Or that Carpe diem is more accurately translated as "Pluck the day"?As for Marie Antoinette's infamous "Let them eat cake," it predated her birth by over a century (and she never said it at all)And did you know that money isn't "the root of all evil," if we read St. Paul...

Steve Hirsch, a recently retired senior CIA executive with three decades of experience across the U.S. intelligence community, who is available as a source on national security, intelligence, AI, critical infrastructure, biosecurity, and emerging global threats. Steve Hirsch is available for interviews immediately.During his CIA career, Hirsch served in senior leadership positions spanning counterterrorism, intelligence analysis, public affairs, workforce and organizational transformation, and the Agency’s business analytics modernization. Following 9/11, he served as a President’s Daily Briefer, briefing Cabinet-level officials as the intelligence community adapted to a dramatically different threat environment. He briefed the Secretaries of Homeland Secur...

At a moment when so much of the political conversation is about what divides Americans, Meeks believes we need to get much better at talking about what connects us. That means creating conversations that can cross racial, political, geographic and cultural lines and getting beyond labels long enough to talk about what people actually care about: their families, their communities, safety, opportunity, dignity, faith, education and the kind of country they want their children to inherit. Meeks has spent decades doing this work. She led African American Studies at Mercer University for 25 years, served as executive director of the Absalom J...

Rocket Horse is a songwriter-led independent project based in Jasper, Georgia. I’ve written well over 1,000 songs, with roughly 170 released or release-ready tracks spanning rock, country-rock, Americana, pop-rock, ballads and faith-centered material.There are really two eras to the project. We have roughly 50+ older recordings from the traditional pre-AI period, made through the normal songwriter/musician/studio process, and newer material where I sometimes use AI-assisted/generative production tools while still directing the songs creatively.The project has grown substantially over the last year — more than 1 million total streams across platforms, 100K+ combined social followers, strong Pandora growth, radio support, inte...

Jasmine Guillory is a household name in the rom-com world. Author of nine books for adults including the New York Times bestselling The Wedding Date, The Proposal, and Flirting Lessons, she’s making her YA debut this fall with IT’S ONLY DANCING. This new book addresses body image issues, socioeconomic status, perfectionism, coming- of-age, first loves, and so much more. It's the summer before her senior year of high school and Kat (Kitty to her family) planned to spend it reading good books, working on her college applications, and enjoying her independence. Instead, she's stuck for an entire month with her fa...

Courtney Gains has appeared on screen with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, but his musical pedigree is equally impressive. Courtney first hit the LA music scene in the 90s with his band The Gathering, which was a part of the coffee house/unplugged scene. In 1999, Gains put out a solo record featuring the song “Journey Man.” The song was produced by Guns n’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, with Slash on lead guitar. The critically-acclaimed tune was in heavy rotation on college radio. In 2006, he fronted the band Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness, which spun off a rock a...

How is Tik Tok getting away with playing music yet I was banned for life from Soundcloud? Breaking down the players that make your podcast visible and what they aren't willing to do for you.

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Something so simple and so modern sounding really isn't. Steal my thunder gas a strange but true history and in its own way is a full view of who we are and have experienced in life.

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This unforgettable and in-depth exploration of The Beach Boys' incredible output during their early to peak years, from 1961 to 1967, interweaves recollections by group members, family, friends, and musical colleagues.

David Beard compiles a wide range of fascinating and eye-opening conversations and original interviews with the group and integral figures in the band's history, including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Ginger Blake, and many others. All Summer Long is based on over 30 years of archival interview content and provides a wealth of fresh insights into the...

Have you ever wondered how a small state like New Jersey has shaped the soundtrack of America? Join host Buzz Knight for a new show-Jersey Made, which takes a deep dive into the rich musical heritage of New Jersey and explores its profound influence on American music. With a blend of personal anecdotes and compelling storytelling, Buzz takes you on a journey through the iconic venues, legendary songwriters, and historic studios that have crafted the unique jersey sound we know and love today.From the vibrant punk roots that embody the DIY spirit to the soulful melodies that have echoed...

The Sea Witch Prophecy is the final book in the bestselling Witchlings series.Fans won’t want to miss the thrilling ultimate battle against the forces of evil as the Witchlings discover what makes a monster. New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning and Pura Belpre Award-winning author Claribel A. Ortega returns to her much beloved middle grade series, Witchlings, with the fifth book, THE SEA WITCH PROPHECY. The final showdown approaches—will the Witchlings come out on top? With Ambert on the loose, plotting his return, and Ravenskill in ruins, Seven, Valley and Thorn pin their hopes on an ancient prophecy...