Another interview segment with editor, poet and writer Rosie Accola.

Another interview segment with editor, poet and writer Rosie Accola.

S5 E256 Strength To Be Human -- Interview w/Rosie Accola

Elizabeth Mathiasen

Wide ranging interview with California scientist, writer and musician, Elizabeth Mathiasen

Wide ranging interview with California scientist, writer and musician, Elizabeth Mathiasen

S5 E255 Strength To Be Human -- Interview With Elizabeth Mathiasen

Bruno Rescigna

A weighty, revelatory interview/discussion with Brooklyn-born writer, poet, playwright Bruno Rescigna.

A weighty, revelatory interview/discussion with Brooklyn-born writer, poet, playwright Bruno Rescigna.

S4 E254 -- Strength To Be Human --Interview with Bruno Rescigna

topics include: the artist the state of mind vision quest what the world sees

topics include: the artist the state of mind vision quest what the world sees

S4 E253 --Strength To Be Human -- What is a Writer

We interview Canadian magazine publisher (Halcyon Days), editor, and writer Monique Berry,

We interview Canadian magazine publisher (Halcyon Days), editor, and writer Monique Berry,

S4 E252 --Strength To Be Human -- Interview W/Monique Berry

Again we produced a show detailing the most recent dark uses of language to hurt, deceive or destroy people.   * suboptimal judgment * birthing person * chest feeding * non birthing parent * human milk * white fragility * family

Again we produced a show detailing the most recent dark uses of language to hurt, deceive or destroy people. * suboptimal judgment * birthing person * chest feeding * non birthing parent * human milk * white fragility * family

S4 E251 -- Strength To Be Human -- Stupid Terms for Stupid Times

Bruce Levine

A detailed interview with poet, composer and drama director Bruce Levine.

A detailed interview with poet, composer and drama director Bruce Levine.

S4 E250-- Strength To Be Human --Interview With Bruce Levine

Is religious art -- sacred art? Are artists who exclusively create religious work -- sacred artists? Is sacred art really a version of propaganda?   This and many questions about the nature of art, humans and religious are posed for review.

Is religious art -- sacred art? Are artists who exclusively create religious work -- sacred artists? Is sacred art really a version of propaganda? This and many questions about the nature of art, humans and religious are posed for review.

S4 E249 -- Strength To Be Human -- Sacred Art or Propaganda

Stimulating conversation with author and academic SG Ellerhoff.

Stimulating conversation with author and academic SG Ellerhoff.

S4 E248 Strength To Be Human-- interview With SG Ellerhoff

Another episode to share email comments about past shows and answer questions about getting a literary agent.

Another episode to share email comments about past shows and answer questions about getting a literary agent.

S4 E247 Strength To Be Human -- Global Mail Bag 3

The informative podcast of global arts and affairs from the perspective of writer, editor, traveler, military veteran and podcaster. Supportive. Instructive. Provocative. Hosted and Produced by Mark Antony Rossi. {IVp6 compatible for emerging markets}

Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony Rossi

We discuss the timely subject of music concerts in the late 21st century. Are they worth going to anymore? The lip syncing, the expense, the age, the health, the sound, the half the band is dead or kicked out -- why is this experience still a draw?

We discuss the timely subject of music concerts in the late 21st century. Are they worth going to anymore? The lip syncing, the expense, the age, the health, the sound, the half the band is dead or kicked out -- why is this experience still a draw?

S2 E113: Metal Future ---Are Concerts Worth Going to Anymore?

Patrick Robbins

In this multi-faceted episode and we discuss various transitions in writing that many writers begin to face when they decide to creatively stretch and try something new. 1. Style --- somber to humor, humor to nonfiction, etc. 2. Genre -- poetry to fiction, fiction to nonfiction, etc. 3. Theme -- how to prepare to submit to publications requiring a theme

In this multi-faceted episode and we discuss various transitions in writing that many writers begin to face when they decide to creatively stretch and try something new. 1. Style --- somber to humor, humor to nonfiction, etc. 2. Genre -- poetry to fiction, fiction to nonfiction, etc. 3. Theme -- how to prepare to submit to publications requiring a theme

S2 E111: Transitions in Writing (Style/Genre/Theme)

In this episode we discuss the positive and negative impact digital culture has had on modern literature.

In this episode we discuss the positive and negative impact digital culture has had on modern literature.

S2 E104: Digital Culture and Modern Literature

In the library of substantial writing comes a category often overlooked and quite ironic in origin. The writing from decidedly nonwriters composed and delivered to affect change. We outline a few historic examples of major social change using writing such as Martin Luther, Thomas Paine, Martin Luther King Jr., and Vaclav Havel. And some personal examples of "local" writing to test corporate products, city governments, shoddy restaurants, etc. 

In the library of substantial writing comes a category often overlooked and quite ironic in origin. The writing from decidedly nonwriters composed and delivered to affect change. We outline a few historic examples of major social change using writing such as Martin Luther, Thomas Paine, Martin Luther King Jr., and Vaclav Havel. And some personal examples of "local" writing to test corporate products, city governments, shoddy restaurants, etc.

S1 E98: Writing to Affect Change

In the third and final installment of The Mechanics of Muse, Discipline is redefined becoming much more than robotic gestures and slick time management but rather a mental toughness, emotional maturity and personal honesty that allows a creator to firmly evaluate their path of a regular basis.

In the third and final installment of The Mechanics of Muse, Discipline is redefined becoming much more than robotic gestures and slick time management but rather a mental toughness, emotional maturity and personal honesty that allows a creator to firmly evaluate their path of a regular basis.

S1 E94: The Mechanics of Muse: What is Discipline

Clive Barker

Another visit to the classics, in this case, a modern classic, Clive Barker, one of the first of many (I hope) that bring a literary flare to horror writing. We will discuss his Books of Blood, movies Hellraiser and Nightbreed and the joint interview book he did with Stephen King.

Another visit to the classics, in this case, a modern classic, Clive Barker, one of the first of many (I hope) that bring a literary flare to horror writing. We will discuss his Books of Blood, movies Hellraiser and Nightbreed and the joint interview book he did with Stephen King.

S1 E92: Classic Spotlight -- Thoughts on Clive Barker

The second installment in the series called the Mechanics of Muse describes the essential ingredient to propel talent into creative entities capable of carrying our metaphor, mask or message to the world. 

The second installment in the series called the Mechanics of Muse describes the essential ingredient to propel talent into creative entities capable of carrying our metaphor, mask or message to the world.

S1 E91: The Mechanics of Muse -- What is Perseverance

This new series to ride out the rest of the year will focus on Talent, Perseverance and Discipline. In this episode is broken down in two groups, Born and Made. We will discuss the ups and downs of both situations and explore how talent is powerful but fleeting (kinda like love) and what we can do to keep it an essential part of our human essence.

This new series to ride out the rest of the year will focus on Talent, Perseverance and Discipline. In this episode is broken down in two groups, Born and Made. We will discuss the ups and downs of both situations and explore how talent is powerful but fleeting (kinda like love) and what we can do to keep it an essential part of our human essence.

S1 E89: The Mechanics of Muse: What is Talent

Jasmine Ajamian

The podcast welcomes children's author, Jasmine Ajamian, who discusses her new book.

The podcast welcomes children's author, Jasmine Ajamian, who discusses her new book.

S1 E71: Interview With Jasmine Ajamian

Michel Weatherall

Another fascinating interview episode, this time with Award-winning Canadian poet Michel Weatherall. We talk about the state of writing, artists and marketing and behind the scenes of his newest project Sun &amp; Moon.

Another fascinating interview episode, this time with Award-winning Canadian poet Michel Weatherall. We talk about the state of writing, artists and marketing and behind the scenes of his newest project Sun &amp; Moon.

S1 E68: Interview With Michel Weatherall

This episode contains the enormously interesting and talented Arizona writer and poet Donald Dean Mace.

This episode contains the enormously interesting and talented Arizona writer and poet Donald Dean Mace.

S1 E62: Interview w/Donald Dean Mace

We discuss and debate their top 5 metal lists of guitarists, vocalists, albums, concept albums, plus we share our metal stories of musicians we have met over the years.

We discuss and debate their top 5 metal lists of guitarists, vocalists, albums, concept albums, plus we share our metal stories of musicians we have met over the years.

S1 E61: Metal Future -- Top 5 Music Categories and Metal Stories

Two editors discuss the behind scenes work of putting together and running a small press literary publication.

Two editors discuss the behind scenes work of putting together and running a small press literary publication.

S1 E60: The Making of a Magazine

The three "D's" in most of the writing i read these days. In this episode we will examine Death, Divorce and Dysfunction in Writing.

The three "D's" in most of the writing i read these days. In this episode we will examine Death, Divorce and Dysfunction in Writing.

S1 E59: Death, Divorce and Dysfunction in Writing

In this unique episode Mark has gathered questions from the listening audience for the past few months and now will answer them.

In this unique episode Mark has gathered questions from the listening audience for the past few months and now will answer them.

S1 E58: Q & A for Mark

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Non-Current Politics Podcasts

The best self improvement podcast episodes. From improving productivity, to finding purpose in your life to what constitutes freedom, this topic is on anything and everything that can help people to improve their lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!