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

S2 E133: Grounding and the Role of Gravity in Writing

Did you ever notice in your writing or writing in general that positive themes were not as well written as darker toned material? I believe there is a perceptional even emotional problem with one's worldview that causes this unhealthy imbalance. 

S2 E132: Philosophy of an Artist

Have you ever thought about a philosophy for your writing? Is a philosophy necessary to be an artist in the 21st century? These and many other questions along this line is discussed and possibly answered in this episode.

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 Behavior Through Art
"I shut my eyes in order to see." ---- Paul Gaugin
 
3. Art Informs the Human Condition / Human Condition Major Catalyst for Art
"Creativity takes courage."  Henri Matisse

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 Hawthorne this philosophy brought the world a more realistic offering of viewpoint,

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 audience. 
We will touch upon:
cover letters, short bios with balance priority, dangers of waiting, having a basic creative plan, and practicing what you write.
 

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 singer and lead singer for Heaven and Hell) and the incredible metal band Dokken.

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 and personal shortcomings ruin our chances to be better artists?

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 Planet" on Earthtalk.org.