When it’s extremely difficult to make up your mind.  Having the power of choice can actually weaken someone.  On this episode we’re going to explore the choices people are making with AI technology.  Is it truly connected to spiritual and divine beliefs?  Plus can AI us predict the end of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine? I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?  The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside

Hi. Welcome back to Likely Stories. I'm Paige Connell and I teach English at Midway High School. The late 1960s must have been quite a time to be alive. I missed it by just a decade or so. Groovy tunes, free love, mod fashion, patriarchal oppression. Wait, that last one doesn't sound so fun, but it is a topic that the author delves into in the social commentary masquerading as a story about unwed pregnant teenagers in Central Florida.

Meet Cute Presents: Arlo's Type, a comedy-thriller. Arlo Voss is a high-powered lawyer with no time for self-care. But when her messy ex-bestie invites her to a secret wellness club, she gives it a shot—only to uncover a bloodthirsty cult hiding behind the glow of its impossibly gorgeous clientele. Story by Michael Schwartz. Produced and Directed by Michael Schwartz. Audio Produced, Edited and Sound Designed by Sean Paulsen. Assistant Directed by Michael McLeod. SVP, Production and Development:

In this episode, I share a significant change in my travel habits and try to figure out why it happened.

I may use a lot of technology, but I don't believe I've become technology. Ps. Kids, a friendly reminder: Pick up all of your LEGO's when you're done playing. Well, truthfully, a not-so-friendly reminder: that hurt 🤬

PREVIEW: Vladimir Putin Threatens Escalation Over Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine; Response Likely More Bark Than Bite GUEST NAME: John Hardie (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) 100-WORD SUMMARY: John Batchelor and John Hardie discuss Vladimir Putin's threats of escalation if allies provide Tomahawk missiles and other tools of war to Ukraine. Hardie suggests that Russia has been "more bark than bite" throughout the conflict and is extremely unlikely to resort to tactical nuclear use. Putin's

PREVIEW: Deadly Clashes Between Pakistan Army and Taliban Along the Unrecognized Durand Line GUEST NAME: Bill Roggio (Foundation for Defense of Democracies, The Long War Journal) 100-WORD SUMMARY: John Batchelor asks Bill Roggio to describe the challenging terrain where reports indicate hundreds have died in clashes between the Pakistani army and the Taliban's army along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The area, which includes both mountainous and desert country, spans hundreds of miles. A major

PREVIEW: The Syrian Quandary: Clashes Threaten Security Gap and ISIS Reemergence GUEST NAME: Ahmad Sharawi (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) 100-WORD SUMMARY: Ahmad Sharawi discusses the fragmented Syrian quandary, which faces threats, chiefly from the Islamic State (ISIS). Recent clashes occurred between the Syrian government and the U.S.-allied, Kurdish-led SDF, which controls about 30% of northeast Syria. Although there are positive signs for the SDF to integrate into the Syrian

PREVIEW: Chinese Economy Collapsing Due to Demographic Catastrophe GUEST NAME: Alan Tonelson (RealityChek) 100-WORD SUMMARY: John Batchelor speaks with Alan Tonelson about the collapse of the Chinese economy. The underlying cause is demographics, specifically the catastrophic impact of the 20th century's one-child policy. Tonelson highlights that China's population is virtually collapsing. Citing the Financial Times, he states that the scale of China's economic collapse is so stunning that it is

PREVIEW: Houthis Are Inconsistent and Unreliable, Their Terms for Attacks Shift GUEST NAME: Bridget Toomey (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) 100-WORD SUMMARY: Bridget Toomey discusses the Houthis in Yemen, noting that they are "completely inconsistent and unreliable." While they currently state they will hold off on attacks if there is a ceasefire concerning Gaza and Hamas is content, their terms constantly shift. Their current demands involve ending the blockade on Gaza and allowing aid

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We’re back, babes — and things are about to get witchy. 🕯️After surviving the chaos that was 2025, we’ve officially embraced our seasonal era. In Pursuit of Plot now runs from late October through the end of March — aka peak cozy book babe season — with a few bonus drops in the summer when we can’t help ourselves. We hope to make Season 2 our most magical one yet. Expect more books, more banter, more smut, and yes… more emotional damage disguised as literature. ;) Psst! Don’t forget to rate and

October 19: Good Habits Drive Out Bad HabitsThe Daily Stoic: 365 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Livingby Ryan Holiday & Stephen HanselmanPurchase a copy here: https://a.co/d/dUGu9S8

I’m always asking questions.  The fun begins when you start researching for answers. Such as…   Are we spending too much time face planting on our smartphones to catch the latest news headlines?  Plus…how can we ease up a bit on our news intake?   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

HEADLINE: China's Coordinated Aggression in the South China Sea: Analyzing the Philippine Vessel Ramming Incident GUEST NAMES: John Batchelor (Host) and Jim Fanell, Retired US Navy Intelligence Officer 1000-WORD SUMMARY: The program featured an in-depth discussion between host John Batchelor and Jim Fanell, a retired United States Navy intelligence officer, focusing on a recent and troubling ramming incident in the contested waters of the South China Sea's Spratly Islands. This incident involved

Sally Hepworth is a New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, with her novel The Family Next Door having recently been adapted for television. Today I’ve got for you her new novel Mad Mabel. Elsie just wants a quiet life. She’s been more than thirty years in her quiet little Melbourne lane and she’d happily stay thirty more if she thought she had that much time left. Unfortunately for Elsie her elderly neighbour Ishaan has to go and die. Nothing suspicious of course and poor Elsie is the

“There is a place, hidden among the sweeping sandy swaths of southern desert, where all you can see is red. From above, it’s a carpet of crimson, but as you lean closer, you see that it’s not one singular sheet of color, but rows upon rows of distinct red dots. Like a wild field of poppies. Except it’s nothing like that."

Progress. A great concept. But what does it mean in regards to War? Cosmic Poet Simon Pole addresses this concern in his latest reading from the Poems For Ocean collection. Website: https://simonpole.ca/ Audio Credits: https://simonpole.ca/pages/audio-credits

Nora Roberts BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Nora Roberts has had a quietly productive few days defined more by her evergreen influence than by breaking headlines. On her official blog Fall Into the Story Nora shares a personal post reflecting on a week spent in New York with family, soaking in autumn’s colors, holiday shopping, and a visit to the Central Park Zoo—sea lions and penguins apparently stole the show, and her grandson Griffin braved the walk without a stroller for the first time. She