Arroe Collins View From The Writing Instrument

Author, inventor, and co-writer of the iconic Star Trek episode “The Tholian Web,” Chester L. Richards continues his acclaimed Treks Beyond the Great Potato memoir series with "The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist," releasing worldwide October 7, 2025.In this second volume, Richards expands on the journey he began in From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond, blending pulse-poundin...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   How important is it to reflect?  Is it breaking the rules of trying to live in the present?  Plus… is there an art to picking up life’s everyday broken pieces?   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 Th...

Trinity is an independent artist whose versatile sound spans alternative, rock, classical, neosoul, pop and jazz. From grunge to opera, Trinity blends genres to create a unique and memorable sonic experience. Having studied music since the age of 5, Trinity continues to hone her craft, completing her studies at Five Towns College in New York. With a deep commitment to collaboration, Trinity also c...

Pod Crashing episode 428 with Maggie Freleng from the podcast Bone Valley Season 3 Mayfield is a small town in Kentucky with a population of only 10,000. It's the type of place where gossip spreads like weeds, where the residents know something about everyone. Rumors and opinions about who killed the beloved fire chief's daughter, 18-year-old Jessica Currin, run the gamut-as do theories about the...

My father always said, "Do not speak unless spoken to." That's how I've lived my life. I normally do not start the conversation. Not until I'm spoken to. Dad's rules! In this case Dad has been very very wrong. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

In an era marked by overwhelming busyness, rising loneliness, and a profound sense of disconnection exacerbated by social media, many Americans are craving deeper, more meaningful relationships. Even with friends, partners, and family nearby, the fear of burdening others often keeps us isolated, creating a cycle of exhaustion. In KIN: The Future of Family (Atria Books; on sale November 11, ISBN 97...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Why does it seem more business and community leaders are getting charged for horrifying sex crimes?  Plus…a look behind business doors to see why it’s always been a kept secret.    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...

Part 1 of The Artist premieres on ThanksgivingPart 2 of The Artist premieres on ChristmasWritten and Directed by Aram RappaportExecutive Produced by Aram Rappaport & Hilary ShorStarring Mandy Patinkin, Janet McTeer, Danny Huston, Hank Azaria, Patti Lupone, Katherine McPhee, Clark Gregg, Ever Anderson, and Zachary Quinto. In the twilight of the Gilded Age, murder strikes the estate of an eccent...

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 206 employees busted, is he chicken sick and you’re going on tour with me Become a support...

I don't listen to oldies. It's not that I'm ignoring my past or feels today's music is better. We owe it to the songwriters and musicians of today to take the time to enjoy their present moment art. You don't have to purchase albums, 45's or 87 Track tapes in order to keep up. Step away from terrestrial radio and get back to loving life and not a past you can't change. Become a supporter of this p...

A deadly hit-and-run shatters a quiet Connecticut town— and Hannah can't shake the chilling feeling that she knows who's behind the wheel. It might be her brother, Rob. It might be Zach—Rob’s best friend and the first boy who’s ever really seen her. And the truth might destroy her life. As the police close in, Hannah falls deeper in love with Zach and spirals into a web of lies to protect the peop...

The great soul singer Sam Cooke was killed on December 11, 1964, and, surprisingly, his tragic early death never seems to be mentioned in the same breath as other early rock and roll luminaries who died young, like Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and many others. Perhaps it’s because of the brutal and suspicious nature surrounding it. The smooth, joyful soul sin...

I'm a writer that happens to podcast. The true history of podcasting shows writers started this platform not comedians and former talk show hosts seeks newer ways to reach listeners. Do you need to be a writer to find success in podcasting? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .

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…   While on the web are we truly reading or feeding a need to gather a lot of content to make the attempt to digest?  Plus… Alexa from Amazon.  Her upgrade is more human than before, is Alexa listening to every conversation we share?    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidel...

Pod Crashing episode 427 with Bridget Armstrong from the podcast Curse of America’s Next Top Model. When America's Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of: Amer...

Make them eat cake. Marie Antoinette did not coin the phrase. In fact, she didn't say it. Who started it? 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 the decision to run a red light.  No matter how dangerous it is, not stopping when it’s red doesn’t stop us from pushing the car forward.  Plus…Jake Paul.  An influencer.  Why does he make the choice to fight the biggest names in boxing? I’m Arroe.  L...

#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci’s latest hero, Walter Nash. On the night of his father’s funeral, family man Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network through his own inside connections…but what will this David and Goliath battle cost him? Nash is an intelligent man; tough but fair-minded. He has a wife and a daughter, and a very high-level p...

The song Jingle Bells… What’s this rumor about it not being written for Christmas but rather Thanksgiving?   Plus… Christmas decorations seem to be going up earlier and earlier every year.  When did it all begin? 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 a...

Multi-platinum recording artist Clay Aiken is back with a stunning new version of the Bing Crosby classic "Do You Hear What I Hear?," the first single from his highly anticipated Christmas album  Christmas Bells are Ringing,  set to be released on November 22nd. Aiken's unique interpretation infuses the classic carol with his signature vocal warmth and emotional depth making it a song for our time...

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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, is a new, original movie premiering this year during Hallmark Channel’s 16th annual Countdown to Christmas. The Quinns and DeLucas have lived next door to each other for decades in the shadow of Highmark Stadium – the home of their beloved Buffalo Bills. With their longtime friendship rooted in being proud members of Bills Mafia, the two clans have enjoyed ch...

Entering Christmasville - is the first in a series called: Ghost Town Christmas. Author Patricia M. Boardman reaches back to her teenage years, remembering the joy of discovering her German roots. A quaint pioneer church stood over her ancestors, as it does today…it’s the only building left in a ghost town and inspired her to create this tale. It’s 2007, 71-year-old Nettie Holmes carves porcelain...

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   What’s up with two former members of KISS?  Why are they charging unheard of amounts of money for their latest works of music art?  Does this truly separate the consumer from the collector?    I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen stu...