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LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live is the definitive, years-in-the-making biography of Lorne Michaels by The New Yorker editor Susan Morrison. Through unprecedented access to Michaels and hundreds of interviews with him, his cast members, friends, and family, Morrison reveals the man behind the show-his obsessions, his genius, and the legacy that has impacted generations of comedians and writers, from John Belushi to Tina Fey to Chris Rock. LORNE is the full, wildly entertaining story of a furrier's son from the suburbs of Toronto who would go on to transform comedy.

LORNE takes readers behind the scenes of Michaels' relentless, 50-year journey to build and sustain the cultural institution that is Saturday Night Live. Through never-before-shared accounts, Morrison details the fascinating challenges Michaels has faced putting the show together every week -balancing the excesses of creative genius while keeping the team functioning under immense pressure. From his confrontations with NBC executives to his role in cultivating the personalities that have come to define American comedy, readers get an up-close view of Michaels in all his glory and contradictions: he is a commanding, domineering presence; a withholding, enigmatic leader, and a guiding force. As one talent agent told a client who was auditioning: the real star of SNL is Lorne Michaels. His relationships with cast members, writers, guest stars, and even politicians paint a vivid picture of a visionary unafraid to test boundaries for the sake of a laugh.

LORNE overflows with unforgettable, intimate, never-before-seen moments: Michaels testifying in Keith Richards' heroin trial in Toronto, persuading world-class musicians and actors to grace the SNL stage, handling performers' meltdowns and arrests, and managing the endless chaos and drama that unfolds in the hours before every show. LORNE is more than a biography; it's a how-to guide to writing sketch comedy, an intellectual history of the past sixty years and an all-access, backstage pass to the genius and grit that turned Saturday Night Live into a comedy powerhouse and cemented Michaels' status as one of the most influential figures in entertainment history.

When it’s extremely difficult to makeup your mind.  Having the power of choicecan actually weaken someone. 

On this episode we’re going toexplore our choice of being open in the public with our religion… Plus thechoice to cheat in sports.

I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it theright choice?  Is it the fear of goingwrong? 

The greatest lessons in life areoften lost inside hidden away attempts and concepts. 

It’s time to reopen your heart.Having a choice is a daily gift.  On thishighway we learn to trust mirages…

What is the choice? 

I’m always askingquestions.  The fun begins when you startresearching for answers. Such as…Birds have beaks but do theyhave a sense of smell?  Plus… Can peopleactually dance the night away?I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing butwatch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  Achronological walk through an everyday world. Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As areceiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side anddeal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in. It’s still keeping a journal!  Bydoing the research the picture becomes clearer. This is the Daily Mess… 

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I lovesharing conversations.  Hosting requiresshow prep. 

Mypodcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don’t have access to are the missedopportunities.

The showprep was completed.  The conversationdidn’t happen. 

I keep allmy notes! Paths will cross again. 

Let meexplain Missed Opportunity.  It’s myquestions and statements without their answers. I’m leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’lldownload the talk and insert their answers.

Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea.I hope to locate a destination…

This week we’re putting focus on mymissed opportunity with songwriter Diane Warren.

MissedOpportunity.  A lost piece ofhistory.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  Reach out to me at[email protected] that’s[email protected] Be brilliant!

In his new book: THE FREEDOM FRAMEWORKS - author and CEO JACK M. COHEN - takes it beyond just finding that job opening. He helps you find a career that energizes you and allows you to live life on your own terms! Whether you’re a young professional, are mid-career change, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this book is like taking an honest and skilled career mentor with you as you carve out the professional path you envision!  Learn how to optimize your most valuable asset on your road to professional freedom: YOU 

A day in the life. A six point whitetail buck visited me not once but twice on the same day. A reminder, a healer, solitude and confusion. What if this were Ukraine, Israel or Gaza? War doesn't love all living things.

Through the 1970s and 1980s Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa served in the NYPD, rising through the ranks, each becoming decorated detectives. They are also responsible for what may qualify as the department's darkest chapter. For years the two cops operated not only as paid informants for the Lucchese organized crime family, but served as mob henchmen, committed a multitude of crimes and were involved in at least fifteen murders. And they came remarkably close to getting away with all of it. Michael Cannell, a former editor at the New York Times and author of the critically acclaimed A Brotherhood Betrayed, now has written the definitive account of the crooked cops' escapades and the trail of terror they left-which included the deaths and wrongful imprisonment of wholly innocent people-in BLOOD AND THE BADGE: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation (January 14, 2025; SMP). "Cannell pulls back the veil to reveal law enforcement's most lurid chapter, an entwined tale of decorated detectives on the mafia payroll - a true account of police depravity unearthed with intensive reporting." -Joe Pistone, New York Times bestselling author of Donnie Brasco "Michael Cannell's Blood and the Badge details the extraordinary 'Killer Cops' investigation, a harrowing story of corruption and murder within law enforcement itself. Cannell misses nothing."-Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of Wiseguy and co-writer of the Academy Award-winner Goodfellas 

A tart and sweet ode to finding small joys where you can. Yes, even in black licorice. A taxonomy of sweetness, a rhapsody of artificial flavors, and a multi-faceted theory of pleasure, SWEET NOTHINGS: Confessions of a Candy Lover by Sarah Perry (Mariner; On Sale 2/4) is made up of 100 illustrated micro-essays organized by candy color, from the red of Pop Rocks to the purple Jelly Bonbon in the Whitman's Sampler. Each entry is a meditation on taste and texture, a memory unlocked. Everyone's favorites-and least favorites-are carefully considered, including Snickers and Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Cups, as well as the beloved Good n' Plenty and Werther's Originals. An expert guide and exquisite writer, Perry asks such pressing questions as: Twizzlers or Red Vines? Why are Mentos eaters so maniacally happy? She rejects the dreaded "What is your favorite candy?" question and counters: Under what circumstances? In what weather? In what mood? For candy is inextricably tied to the seasons of our lives. SWEET NOTHINGS moves associatively, touching on pop culture, art, culinary history, philosophy, body image, and class-based food moralism. It challenges the very idea of "junk" food and posits taking pleasure seriously as a means of survival. Perry's pure love of candy weaves together elegiac glimpses of her 90s childhood-and the loss at its center- with stories of love and desire. Her previous work, After the Eclipse, cemented her as a critically acclaimed writer with accolades from NYT, Entertainment Weekly, W Magazine and more. Perry's latest endeavor promises to be equally impactful, with its blend of nostalgic charm and intellectual rigor. Surprisingly smart and frequently funny, it's perfect for anyone who loves a good story, appreciates fine writing, and, of course, has a sweet tooth. 

I’m always askingquestions.  The fun begins when you startresearching for answers. Such as…How can we physically helpa friend or family member who has fallen and can’t find a reason to get backup?  Plus… is Hollywood movie making indeep trouble? I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing butwatch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  Achronological walk through an everyday world. Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As areceiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side anddeal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in. It’s still keeping a journal!  Bydoing the research the picture becomes clearer. This is the Daily Mess… 

Pod Crashing episode 362 with actress musician and dancer Nimenefrom the podcast Historical Records.

Get ready for an explosive fusion of hip-hop and history,tailor-made for music-loving kids and families. From executive producersQuestlove and the Story Pirates comes Historical Records, the showthat proves that in order to make history, you have to make some noise. Eachweek, host Nimene, her in-house crew of hilarious historians, and a team ofbeat-making raccoons broadcast from a top-secret underground bunker where theylearn about the unsung heroes of the past by turning their history intohip-hop. Episodes available here: Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-historical-records-212884903/