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

A majority of unhappiness stems from not taking responsibility for one's actions or inaction. We delve into impatience, insecurity, lack of faith, and the time we waste investing in people or places that cannot fulfill our lives.

Dr. Thomas Reed Willemain is a former academic, software entrepreneur, and intelligence officer. His flash fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and has appeared in Granfalloon (Canada), Hobart, and Burningword Literary Journal. He is the author of the memoir Working on the Dark Side of the Moon: Life Inside the National Security Agency. Available on Amazon.

A short show on a sci-fi cult favorite battlestar Galactica, the classic show and the more modern version.

In this special interview with chat with writer and guest editor of Granfalloon, Ralph Greco Jr.

Do we live as we sleep? Or is sleep a period of temporary "dying"? REM Dreams Cuiltural Intepretations Restore / Repair / Reprocess

This morning we interview poet, writer, artist and musician (Cold Heaven) Mitchell Flanagan.

What words we choose to obey often have a negative effect on our thinking, our actions and maybe how we conduct ourselves in a so-called free society.

When overwhelming desire forces denial people become blind to the basic wrongs in front of their eyes and start believing a fraud. * weight * relationships * religion * politics * celebrity

It's a real pleasure to welcome to the show, New Jersey-born poet, Michael Adubato who works for NATO and resides in Belgium. We chat about military life, world travel and his first poetry book "Missing the Exit"

One of the bigger struggles of life is finding happiness and keeping it. We talk about happiness and its connections to: Health Marriage Money Accomplishment Work Love

We explore reasonable assumptions and theories about alien life beyond earth. 1, Intro 2, Possibility of contact in the past 3, Possibility of contact in the present 4. What does contact mean

The presence of pain in our lives can be a fountain of inspiration if we learn to accommodate or navigate its effect on our personality We talk about physical, emotional and psychological instances in the careers of Michelangelo, Munch, Degas, Matisse, Orwell, Klele, Goya and Kahlo.

What is a true hero in the modern context?? 1. The overused word--- hero 2. What is a real hero 3. Adapting heroic elements to make writing more authentic

Another listener-driven show based on emails sent about episodes that sparked interest or debate.

Technology in the 21st century has done little to lessen fear and paranoia in society. 1. Corruption of Narrative 2,. Corruption of Government 3. When Truth is Not a Goal 4. Being Creative in a Dark World

An incredibly educational interview with British/Singaporean writer, author, educator Eva Wong Nava topics include her two books: Open: A Boy's Wayang Adventure The House of Little Sisters (forthcoming Feb 2022) mental illness history universality of creative themes

A detailed episode outlining Ariel Chart's priorities in writing in the 21st Century. 1. Literary Journal Online 2. Guidelines 3. Art Pics 4. Support of Artists 5. Editors 6. Final Word

This episode lays out some of the expectations of agents regarding query letters, guidelines, sample chapters and books in general. 1. agents -- need 2. agents -- rules 3. agents -- reality 4. agents --- query 5. agents --- rejection 6. agents -- acceptance

Another wonderful interview segment. This time we have Pushcard Prize Fiction 2021 nominated writer Jennifer Brewer.

My personal story about Puerto Rico in my life.