Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument

Somebody needed to pick up the torch for hard rock and heavy metal with real grit and gusto and without a gimmick. Enter Who on Earth. The New Jersey outfit of Coosh [vocals], Pete Rizzi [bass], Johnny James Barone (guitar), Jimmy Kocha (guitar) and Howie Fallon [drums] — deliver a one-two punch of hard-hitting hooks and airtight instrumentation bolted down by pummeling grooves and piercing riffs....

Val's story of healing began in her darkest moment. Homeless, running from a violent partner, and battling suicidal depression, she found herself sitting by a river holding a bottle of pills in one hand and a bottle of red wine to wash them down in the other. Out of the twilight sky a majestic blue heron circled and landed just a few feet away. Something in the heron's piercing eyes caused her to...

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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....

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Does your job add structure to your personal life and dreams?  Plus…retirement.  Don’t you have to have something to do before you officially declare you’re retired?   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...

Set in the Deep South, the film follows Coach Walt McFadden, a talented but idealistic assistant coach at Louisiana University who's out of second chances. After failing  -to land a top recruit the previous year, Walt is given one last shot at redemption: signing the nation's number one defensive end, Tony Raymond - or losing his job. His pursuit takes him deep into the backwoods of Alabama, where...

My mother wouldn't say it, "For the love of Jesus." It was using the Lord's name in vain. What is the history of For The Love Of Jesus? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

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 consume alcohol.  Not a negative. Just a subject our parents forgot to slip into our late-night lessons being learned as young adults.  When does the choice to drink become self-acceptable over self-guilt? I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of...

Heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet millions remain unaware of their personal risk, not due to apathy, but because they’ve never been taught what to look for. A recent survey from the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) found that 40% of respondents didn’t know that there are two types of cholesterol, one “good” and one “bad.” This lack o...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   What’s the best way to start a new day when your hearts overflowing with yet another now what?  Pus… the art of getting in touch with the purpose and season of your now what’s.     I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then acti...

Guitarist-singer-songwriter Alex Wise is pleased to announce the release of his new solo acoustic album, One Take, a wide-ranging collection of 28 originals and covers. All tracks are accompanied by a live video of each performance. This album is the culmination of two years of live solo performances at San Francisco's Park Chalet, where he has a weekly residency. After honing his solo acoustic so...

I've been a part of this forest for nearly 34 years. Not to my knowledge is there another collection of writing about this very special collection of trees. Handwritten and recorded adventures explored by a writer and his instrument. This week we're sharing the journey of the Chrystal Forest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-i...

The University of Southern California received thousands of calls, emails and letters in 2001, after hiring former NFL coach, Pete Carroll, to resurrect its moribund program. Carroll was a "failure," a "fraud," and a "flake" according to USC boosters, the fans in Los Angeles and the college football cognoscenti. But by the middle of the decade, he had turned USC into a legendary juggernaut, with m...

After escaping a turbulent home life, Correa’s path of self-discovery encompasses Buddhism, yoga, meditation, plant medicine, Native American sweat lodges and vision quest, 12-Step programs, and psychotherapy. Along the way, she had extraordinary experiences: singing “Give Peace a Chance” on the Rose Bowl stage with rock ’n’ roll royalty, working at A&M and Geffen Records, and spending time ro...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   What’s the better health plan?  Daily stretching exercising or pumping up the weights?  Plus…we are guilty of tagging ourselves to certain days of the week and its proving to be a bad decision.    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen...

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 b...

-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...

I'm not saying using paper bags isn't good for the environment but it's not the go to when truly trying to save the planet. Begin a journey of preserving not just the trees but the legacy other generations will need to step forward with a better understanding of where we've been. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--10...

An Indigenous woman has penned an award-winning, critically-acclaimed, thought-provoking book, All I See Is Violence (Greenleaf Book Group Press) that has captured the attention of a lot  of people. Several viral posts on Tik Tok about her historical novel have been viewed millions of times and on Instagram, hundreds of thousands. Author Angie Elita Newell has written an intense, poignant, action-...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How many school students today depend on AI technology to get their answers and problems solved?  Plus…is social media to blame for the multiple wars around the world?    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 c...

Jazz is a powerhouse soul singer with roots that trace back to the heartfelt harmonies of her childhood church. Her professional journey ignited in 2018 after a breakout performance in her hometown of Huntsville, where her raw, velvet-rich voice first captivated a crowd. What began as a pastime soon blossomed into an undeniable passion. Balancing a thriving career in sales, Jazz commands stages wi...

Pod Crashing episode 434 with Ben Westoff and Ryan Krull from The Peace Keeper podcast. The Peacemaker podcast explores a harrowing suicide cluster that unfolded in a rural college town. Hosted by BEN WESTHOFF and RYAN KRULL, this series is set at Truman State University, sometimes called the Harvard of the Midwest, where a few years back a string of suicides at the Alpha Kappa Lambda house shook...

We all say it, " I don't have time for this." Really? Yet you are willing to do that! I don't have time for this. Is it keeping you from your greatest victory? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

A revelatory and searingly immediate report from the frontlines of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW correspondent and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native. On the morning of January 7, 2025, a message pinged the phone of Jacob Soboroff, a national correspondent for MS NOW. "Big Palisades fire. We are evacuating,...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How can two people use the same exact Bible verse and have two completely different interpretations?  Plus…learning how to work side by side with someone who doesn’t see eye to eye with your side of the Bible verse.    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do not...