I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Do people who work inside the world of death watch scary movies and tv series such as Dexter?  Plus…why are pool halls always green?  Isn’t it time to freshen it up?   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

“Stop Guessing, Start Testing: The Conversion Framework”👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: You Should Test That! Author: Chris Goward Category: Sales, Branding & Marketing, Startups & Entrepreneurship, Career Growth, Motivation & Self-Improvement If you had to guess why most websites fail to convert, what would you say? Sam opens with that question, and Sophie's answer —

Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy. The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials.Kathy is perhaps best known for her hit Bravo series, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, which aired for 6 years and won 2 Emmys. Kathy starred on NBC's Suddenly Susan and guest starred on

1994Commercial Space Industry ExpansionBob Zimmerman reports private investment capital drives rapid, unprecedented expansion in commercial space ventures, including private space stations built by Voyager, Axiom, and Vast. Rocket startups in South Korea, Canada, and Europe pursue independent commercial launch capabilities despite regulatory delays, financial risks, and technical flight failures. Concurrently, deep space exploration faces operational challenges, such as engine issues on Japan's

1800 KREMLINShadow Banking Sanctions EvasionMax Maizlish and Keti Korkiya report the US Treasury targets opaque shadow banking networks like A7 that facilitate billions in illicit financial flows for Russia and Iran. Utilizing ruble-backed digital tokens converted into USDT tethers, these networks move capital through over 400 financial institutions across post-Soviet states like Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as global hubs in Hong Kong and the UAE. Regulators demand harmonized international

1944 BURMAMyanmar Humanitarian Crisis DynamicsKelley Currie, co-host Gordon Chang: Myanmar suffers a severe humanitarian disaster and full-blown civil war following the military junta's 2021 coup, resulting in widespread targeted civilian casualties. Despite urgent international warnings, countries like Malaysia repatriate nationals back to the oppressive regime. China heavily interferes by backing the junta with weaponry while securing strategic rare earth mines and Indian Ocean transit corridors

1875 CHINA SOLDIERSChina Economic State ExtractionCharles Burton, co-host Gordon Chang: Facing severe real estate collapses and declining local government revenues, Xi Jinping's administration conducts a sweeping global tax hunt alongside extrajudicial asset seizures against wealthy citizens. Local authorities struggle with civil servant wage delays and falling consumer confidence. Furthermore, hostile state measures targeting private tech entrepreneurs and subsidized industrial overcapacity

1898 OTTAWACanadian Foreign Policy PivotCharles Burton, co-host Gordon Chang: Rising political tension and economic friction with the United States drive Canada to pursue broadly diversified international trade partnerships. Prime Minister Mark Carney explores expanding economic ties with China, Europe, and India, while advancing major domestic energy pipeline infrastructure toward coastal terminals. However, significant challenges persist regarding environmental regulations, indigenous rights,

“Why the Best Leaders Stop Trying to Win” 👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: Conscious Leadership Author: John Mackey, Steve McIntosh and Carter Phipps Category: Leadership & Team Building, Workplace & Company Culture, Creativity in Business, Technology & Innovation Is the old command-and-control model of leadership not just outdated, but actively harmful? Sam and Sophie open

This episode is solely dedicated to Jeffery Archer whose voice will forever be heard not only in recorded conversations but through every words he patiently planted on the surface of a giving tree.  -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.

After 20 years of NaNoWriMo, Kristina decided her 20th win deserved a slightly bigger celebration. So last November, she brought six friends (including Liz!) on a cruise, where they attempted to balance vacationing, exploring, and, you know, writing an entire novel. In this episode, hosts Kristina and Liz recap the trip and all the ways they improvised their way through doing NaNoWriMo at sea, from unreliable internet to creative methods of tracking their word counts on the ship. They share w...

“Your Mood Isn't Random, It's Just Energy and Tension”👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: The Origin of Everyday Moods Author: Robert E. Thayer Category: Personal Growth, Psychology & Human Behavior Why can the exact same afternoon feel completely different on two different days, even when nothing in your life has actually changed? Sam and Sophie sit with that question,

Do you believe in resurrections?  They happen every day.  But are you willing to listen, to participate, to explore and find newer ways to understand your personal journey? This podcast isn’t about what we study and see through the eyes of religion. My Boy Boy Ernie spoke with me every chance we had together.  But this isn’t about resurrecting a spiritual brother of nearly 34 years.  This resurrection is that of a writing instrument. Verbal documentation of what some may call a vision quest.

British novelist Sophie Kinsella, widely celebrated for her popular "Shopaholic" book series, has passed away at the age of 55 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer. Writing both under her birth name Madeleine Wickham and her pen name, she achieved major literary success, highlighted by the 2009 film adaptation of her books titled Confessions of a Shopaholic. Her family shared that she spent her final moments surrounded by family and joy, leaving

“Why Your Feelings Are Smarter Than You Think” 👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: Emotional Author: Leonard Mlodinow Category: Personal Growth, Psychology & Human Behavior, Science & Discovery, Philosophy & Big Ideas What if everything you were taught about logic versus feelings is backwards — and the man who lost his emotions couldn't make a single decision? Sam and Sophie

“Teamwork Is a Science, Not a Mystery” 👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: Teams That Work Author: Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas Category: Leadership & Team Building, Workplace & Company Culture Have you ever sat in a meeting with smart people and wondered why the whole thing feels so painful? Sam and Sophie open with that exact question, because it's the puzzle Teams That

Karen Korellis Reuther has been a designer for over forty years and today is a practicing activist committed to inclusion by design and ending gender bias in the built world. She is on the faculty at Harvard's Graduate School of Design, where she teaches in the Master's in Design Engineering program. She was the Vice President of Creative Direction and Innovation at Reebok and served as the Global Creative Director at Nike for twelve years. A popular guest lecturer and public speaker, Reuther also

“Noah Kagan's Case for Starting Badly This Weekend” 👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: Million Dollar Weekend Author: Noah Kagan Category: Career Growth, Startups & Entrepreneurship, Sales, Branding & Marketing Is it actually possible to validate a business idea in a single weekend, before you have a logo, a website, or a savings account? Sam and Sophie sit with that question,

Explore the best of fantasy and sci-fi in deep, geeky detail, with analysis of the worlds of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and more.Visit my main channel for more videos on more worlds - ⁠In Deep Geek⁠ Join me on Patreon - ⁠Patreon.com/indeepgeek⁠ My channel for live content, including interviews and weekly livestreams – ⁠IDG Live⁠ My audiobook channel: The Well Told Tale - ⁠youtube.com/thewelltoldtale⁠ Follow me on: Twitter - ⁠@indeepgeek ⁠ Instagram – ⁠indeepgeekofficial⁠ Facebook -

“LeDoux on Why Anxiety Is Something You Build, Not Something That Happens to You”👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: Anxious Author: Joseph Ledoux Category: World History, Psychology & Human Behavior, Science & Discovery, Mindfulness & Wellbeing Is your amygdala really a fear center, or have we been telling ourselves the wrong story about anxiety for decades? Sam and Sophie sit