Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally Uncut

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

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From Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life's work.To tell Larry Charles's life story is to tell the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first five seasons of Seinfeld, executive produced both Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage while directing 18 episodes of Curb, and served as the showrunner for Mad About You. His film directing credits include Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator, the comic documentory Religulous starring Bill Maher, and Masked and Anonymous, which he co-wrote with Bob Dylan who stars.In Comedy Samurai, Charles pulls back the curtain on the making of his successful projects, offering sharp, never-before-told anecdotes about Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, Bob Dylan, Nic Cage, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Larry David, among many others.Perfect for fans of Seinfeldia and lovers of comedy in general, Larry promises to offer new insights about many of the most beloved shows, films, and actors of all time.

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Odysseus's journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring devotion. Stephen Fry breathes new life into the ancient poem with humor and pathos also found in his previous books Mythos, Heroes, and Troy.
Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this final volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.
In the vein of Madeline Miller's Circe or Song of Achilles, Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, or Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls,ODYSSEY is an engaging and nuanced retelling. .

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Growing up with both White and Hispanic heritage, Lucia struggled to connect with her Mexican roots as she was raised away from that side of her family. Determined to embrace her lineage, she became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. As a passionate music lover raised in Washington state, Lucia was particularly influenced by Brandi Carlile. A chance encounter in 2018, while Lucia was helping set up for Brandi's rehearsal at her high school, led to an impromptu singing session with one of the band members. Brandi overheard Lucia's talent and invited her to perform at a fundraiser concert. Today, Lucia performs regularly at local festivals and recently achieved a milestone by headlining her first show.

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I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Is there a difference between judging and critiquing?  Are they one in the same?  Plus…how are people affording the high cost of renting?                                          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 an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…

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-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 leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they’ll download 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 my missed opportunity with NBA star Kendrick Perkins Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let’s locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Kendrick Perkins please reach out to me at [email protected] that’s [email protected] Be brilliant!      

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Penny Fountain, an independent band from Tampa, FL, has been breaking genre boundaries since its formation in 2018. Their music is a vibrant blend of alternative, hard, and modern rock, enriched with touches of pop punk and emo. The lyrics are layered and meaningful, allowing listeners to connect with them in their own personal ways. While their sound draws comparisons to bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Teenage Wrist, and My Chemical Romance, Penny Fountain maintains a distinct identity all its own. Their debut EP, ATTACK OF THE DUCKS (2024), includes standout tracks such as “BRAINZ!!!,” “PONCHO,” and “GOTH GIRL,” and swiftly gained popularity in the Florida music scene.During a recent transformative period, the band experienced a shift in its lineup, losing some original members while welcoming fresh talent. This transition allowed for a blend of established influences and new perspectives, ultimately enriching their sound and creative direction. The band is currently crafting new music for their upcoming album while continuing to push genre boundaries with their unique sound. Led by Xavier Wilkinson (vocals/ bass) with Nick Allison (guitar) and Justin Galler (drums), Penny Fountain delivers electrifying live shows that you won't forget. The band just dropped their latest single, "Euphoria." Check it out now on all streaming platforms, and watch the official music ?video on YouTube.


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Life coach and content creator Haley Hoffman Smith provides a breakthrough guide to harnessing the magic within us to achieve the life we deserve in YOU HAVE THE MAGIC When life’s responsibilities and obligations become overwhelming, it can feel like you’re treading through quicksand, lost in a self-defeating cycle of procrastination. It may seem like there’s an obstacle between you and the life you envisioned for yourself, and it can be exhausting, scary, and isolating—why is it so easy for everyone else, but not for me? By using her Subconscious Breakthrough Formula, you will learn to identify, investigate, and eliminate the limiting beliefs harbored in the subconscious mind, allowing users to free themselves of the emotions and anxieties that most often become obstacles to dream futures. Hoffman Smith claims that it was her own discovery of subconscious blockages and EFT tapping that opened her up to navigate the challenges of her life. Ultimately, this discovery and deep study of the practice led Hoffman Smith to found the wildly successful “Slingshot Sessions” and Dreamaway community, a life coaching program that teaches the Subconscious Breakthrough Formula and attracts thousands of members across the globe, contributing to Hoffman Smith’s ever-growing following.


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When a major Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers on March 21, 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian American audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist and an Eagle's Claw. That changed overnight as kung fu movies kicked off a craze that would earn millions at the box office, send TV ratings soaring, sell hundreds of thousands of video tapes, influence the birth of hip hop, reshape the style of action we see in movies today, and introduce America to some of the biggest non-white stars to ever hit motion picture screens.
This lavishly illustrated book tells the bone-blasting, spine-shattering story of how these films of fury ― spawned in anti-colonial protests on the streets of Hong Kong ― came to America and raised hell for 15 years before greed, infomercials, and racist fearmongering shut them down.
You'll meet Japanese judo coaches battling American wrestlers in backwoods MMA bouts at county fairs, black teenagers with razor sharp kung fu skills heading to Hong Kong to star in movies shot super fast so they can make it back to the States in time to start 10th grade, and Puerto Rican karate coaches making their way in this world with nothing but their own two fists.
It's about an 11-year-old boy who not only created the first fan edit but somehow turned it into a worldwide moneymaker, CIA agents secretly funding a karate movie, the New York Times fabricating a fear campaign about black "karate gangs" out to kill white people, the history of black martial arts in America ("Why does judo or karate suddenly get so ominous because black men study it?," wondered Malcolm X), the death of Bruce Lee and the onslaught of imitators that followed, and how a fight that started in Japanese internment camps during World War II ended in a ninja movie some 40 years later.
It's a battle for recognition and respect that started a long, long time ago and continues today in movies like The Matrix, Kill Bill, and Black Panther and here, for the first time, is the full uncensored story.
2025's revised and expanded hardcover edition features new material on superstars like Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, and Donnie Yen, plus spotlights on unsung performers, movie poster artists, low-rent film distributors, 1980s video companies, and more!


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