Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony Rossi
Latest Episodes
S2 E131: Art as a Defense Against Madness
The true value of art is measured in how it can reveal, restore and revolutionize matters in our lives and in the world. 1. Art as Therapeutic Medicine Against Depression "Art is a line around your thoughts" --- Gustav Klimt 2. Transcending Bad Behav.
S2 E130: An Evening With Donald Dean Mace
In the second interview with Arizona-based poet/writer Donald Dean Mace, we pivot into an evening event with a reciting of his popular essay "The Romance Writer" which speaks about the overlooked romanticism school of thinking and writing. From Poe to Ha.
S2 E129: Character in a Writer
This episode will focus on positive or negative personal traits in writers that help or hurt their writing efforts. The "character" or core personality is key to translating internal thoughts into literary works and communicating those to an editor and a.
S2 E128: Fundamentals of Poetry Composition
This episode allows us to revisit the fundamentals of poetry composition necessary to construct viable poems in the modern era. 1. Titles Matter 2. Structure and Flow 3. The Beginning 4. The Ending
S2 E127: Alcohol in the Arts
From the ancient days of Egypt, Greece and Roman to the Bible stories, Renaissance period of art & idea expansion to the modern writer -- alcohol has played a major role in the arts. In this episode we will explore the good and bad of this phenomena.
S2 E126: Metal Future -- Interview With James Curl -- Biographer of Dio & Dokken
Welcome back folks to another exciting rock episode of Metal Future. On this episode we are honored to have as a guest, rock biographer, James Curl whose has completed the first biography of both Ronnie James Dio (ex Rainbow, ex Black Sabbath, solo singe.
S2 E125: Self as an Obstacle
Self as an Obstacle deals with the ups and downs of the creative world which are already a challenge, but the burden increases with artists who allow themselves to be the greatest threat to their success. Are we our worst enemy? Do history and perception.
S2 E124: Interview With Ethan Goffman
Welcome to another interview with an interesting creative artist, Ethan Goffman is a poet, a teacher and author of "Words For Things Left Unsaid" released by Kelsay Books. He is also a podcast host of a literary and environmental matters "Poetry and Plan.
S2 E123: Creativity in Coronaville
In this episode we tackle some interesting topics within the context of the crisis. 1. When Pushing the Envelope is Too Far 2. When Editors Allow or Have to Reign in Writers from Going Too Far 3. Creativity in Coronavill.
S2 E122: Peculiar Instruments -- Animals as Characters
In the final installment of the Peculiar Instrument series, I explore animals as characters used in literature to not only entertain but to enlighten. The animal characters of Aslan. Moby Dick, Hedwig, Charlotte and many more are explored.