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

S3 E188: Creativity Cannot Be Taught

By sticking with the nuts and bolts of writing too many miss that fact that writing is about heart and soul, it's about risk and it's about living and making connections with yourself, others and the world at large.

S3 E187: The Transformative Powers of Art

Evidence continues to mount that the arts has a true effect on helping and healing people. In this episode we will reveal some of the finds of:
writing therapy
music therapy
art therapy
And read excerpts from the upcoming book Art That Heals by Pierre Lemarquis (french language only -- for now)
 

S3 E186: The Promise and Price of Solitude in Writing

In this episode we examine the positive uses of solitude in various walks of life, the spiritual, the creative and internal quest.

S3 E185: Mailbag 7 -- Writing as Projection

the first mailbag episode for 2021 and we cover seven episodes our listeners were dutiful to submit emails about.

S3 E184: Can Machines Create Art?

This evening we explore the fascination with nonhuman machines possibly creating art. Are machines living creatures? What is the definition of Art?
This episode will confront these questions through common sense, established logical, historical foundation and a little help from Emerson, Matisse, Picasso, Merton and Kosinski.

S3 E183: Writing as a Component of the Grieving Process

One of the most tragic things in a writer's life is the death of a loved one. This episode shines a light on how to move forward in a healthy and dignified manner. 
 

S3 E182: Planning Your First Poetry Book

In this episode i provide a basic primer and some tips for putting together your first poetry book.
book size
poetry balance
table of contents
editing
acknowledgements page
author page
marketing
the value of getting a book review
 
 

S3 E181: Ailments and the Arts

The grave challenge of mental illness has darkened the arts over the centuries; yet other ailments such as asthma, TB, blindness, STD's and others have plagued artists throughout the centuries. We explore this and the backdrop of determination, faith and a lifelong habit of ritual and routine.

S3 E180: The Loss of Passion and Imagination in the 21st Century

In this episode we explore the decline of passion and imagination in our society and lives and how this came to be and how maybe we can reverse it. 
Segments include:
convenience of society
luxury of technology
decline of values in principles, philosophies and religious faith
civil conduct -- speed of marriage, access to sex, etc.

S3 E179: Overview of the Writing World

This episode is positioned to be a primer or refresher for writers embarking on a new year of creativity. Some of the topics covered involve: guidelines, submissions, journals, interviews, reviews, covid, zoom, and politics.