Welcome To Earth Stories

You have been chosen to take a one way trip to Mars, your shuttle goes off course 400 years into the future. Written by Dark Samaritan Poetic Earthlings Studio is now open. If you have a short story and you will like it to be converted into an audio presentation then reach out to me on Twitter @Poeticearthling or by email at Ycampbell44@gmail.com . Special Thanks to Brent Stark from The Most Preci...

I have a confession to make, I watched Dora The Explorer. It wasn’t as traumatizing as I thought and I learned 5 principles that will make you more creative. Mothership Ep 1 Lean into your weirdness Not everyone is going to like it Know what your not Keep it simple Remember your roots If you apply these principles consistently in your creative process you will be one step further in achievin...

I was a special guest on the Connoisseur Panda. We talked about the current state of Hip-Hop, converting stories into audio dramas and finding inspiration from Netflix. It was great speaking with Patrice Rostón, her energy and warmth is infectious. Please follow her on Instagram: @patriceroston or Follow The Connoisseur Panda on Twitter: @connoisseurpan . House Of Flimsy Cards The world is a deck...

Mr Finkelman woke up and realized he was in hell. How did he there? What were the signs, and could he warn his friends and family before it’s too late? Season 2, Episode 11 Welcome to the Season 2 finale. Take a moment, pat yourself on the back and reflect on your journey. Hopefully these episodes made you think and question reality. As an Earthling you are constantly growing in your self aw...

The Pray and Run policy wasn’t working, as the streets remained deadly. The cities Health and Safety Inspector devised a simple way to protect his citizens from the foreign invaders, but will the council listen and change the policy before it’s too late. Season 2, Episode 10 Special Announcement: Season 2 ends two weeks from now, don’t worry I’m not going to leave you for a...

Look around you, the world is not as it seems. Everything is connected by a single thread. Sometimes we go down rabbit holes and lose are purpose, other times we find lucky charms along the way. Season 2, Episode 9 This is the most unusual episode of season 2 so far and I couldn’t have created it without the help of Yewande Akinse , Mihai Brinas , Matt Seeley and the man of mystery Dark Sama...

I met a white dude on the bus reading a book about African slavery, I felt uncomfortable but not for the reasons you may think. Season 2, Episode 8 My wife wants to trace are family tree, it would take a long time since our history is covered with invisible ink. This episode is not intended to make my White brothers and sisters feel guilty, keep in mind we are all Earthlings created by a Divine Ar...

He found himself in the middle of hell. Bullets ricocheted, bombs exploded but there was a voice on the other side of reality desperately trying to get his attention. Season 2, Episode 7 When I was younger I thought about joining the Canadian Military, the noble task of protecting the country and exporting Canadian values around the world was enticing. The closest I came to wearing the uniform was...

Aiden’s community was surrounded by four glass walls. No one imagined a universe outside of the confinements. His people’s two year lifespan consisted of procreation and survival. Aiden wanted to go beyond his limits, his only hope is to breach the wall. Season 2, Episode 6 Do you feel that your life is one continuous maze with dead ends and detours? Social media is all about displayin...

This is a story of a modern day Mr. Scrooge. He was haunted by his former employees that hung from the Hillside Crosses. Mr. Bender, a Senior Vice President at a major medical supply company, made it standard practice to fire as many employees as H.R. would allow before the end of the year as a cost-saving measure. His goal was to cut just enough employees to save money, but not so many that produ...

You were the fastest swimmer, your tiny body made it across the finish line. This is Your story. Season 2, Episode 5 Everyone matters, from an unformed fetus, to your grandmother in her golden years. Human life is not irrelevant or random. We are not cosmic accidents. We are not insignificant space particles drifting aimlessly. In are disposable, secular culture there’s a tendency to ignore...

Life sometimes feels like a fishbowl, you swim in one direction bump your head and swim the other way. This goldfish had enough and decided to jump. Season 2, Micro Episode Goldfish’s Suicide Letter was written in a dismal time in my life. I felt like a Goldfish in my small bachelor apartment as I contemplated the worse. If you can relate to this story seek help, depression grows when you re...

Slipped on a bar of soap, struck my head and rushed to the hospital. In and out of consciousness as I heard my family plotting the unthinkable. Season 2, Episode 4 To test your humanity you have to be pushed to the limit. Living in a perpetual state of luxury does not heighten spiritual awareness, on the contrary it could make you docile and impotent. In our current North American culture we are i...

Charles Enigma, is the author of Return to Glory, he’s also a freedom fighter, a war hero and a complicated earthling. I invited him to my show but he slapped his bible across my face. Season 2, Episode 3 Old charlie fought the Natzies in WW2, he stood beside Dr. King in the civil rights movement. He was an intellectual giant, a straight shooter, and a realist. As for me, I was his fanboy an...

They ignored the warning signs, eager to take off their clothes, jump in the lake and pitch their tent in the great outdoors. One of them confronted a native, took out his camera before the lights went out. Season 2, Micro Episode Do you enjoy taking selfies? It seems like everywhere you turn someone is posing for the camera. Selfies are awkward. They never seem natural, and don’t get me sta...

The crime scene was cut and dry, a disgruntled accountant armed with a suicide vest seeked revenge. An old fashioned cassette tape was left behind, one that could elevate your consciousness or turn you into a killer. Season 2, Episode 2 This story is a combination of two previous stories from season one: Murder within the colour wheel and Better version of you. To get the most out of this episode...

Micheal discovered an old forgotten picture box, each photo has the ability to warp space and time. Bonus Episode Written by Brent Stark from his podcast Most Precious Commodity . I stumbled onto Brent on Twitter, noticed his podcast and hit play. Brent is one of those high energy motivational speakers, designed and engineered for TED talks.  I enjoy his lighthearted, down home, carefree natu...

Ted and Nemron debate the moral implications of resurrecting the human experiment. By the press of the button humanity could be reborn, but is it worth it? Season 2, Episode 1 This philosophical conversation takes place outside of our known universe. Everything we are experiencing is an illusion or more accurately a computer simulation.  If you haven’t listened to season one’s finale,&#...

Go behind the scenes of Poetic Earthlings in this candid interview from the Call To Action Podcast. Season two starts later this month in the meantime listen to my Fireside chat with the extraordinary Sante from the Call To Action Podcast . We talk about the origins of Poetic Earthlings, old school hip hop and creating from the ground up. If your an entrepreneur or thinking about creating your own...

Depression is like a dog who’s constantly barking and biting at your heel Because of social distancing due to COVID, depression and other forms of mental disease is on the rise. If your not suffering I’m sure you know someone who is. When the lockdown in my city was firmly in place downtown Ottawa seemed like a ghost town, sort of like a scene from the Walking Dead. The trendy shops, b...

Sometimes the biggest obstacle keeping us from our goal is ourselves . Are you standing in your way? Special Thanks To the #WritingCommunity on Twitter and to Okon Ukeme from the WordChef podcast. Contact To read all my crazy and sometimes inspiring tweets I’m on Twitter @Poeticearthling , let me know what you think of the show and I will mention you on the next Mico episode. Season Two Bran...

His style and mannerism may be offensive and crude, but we can all learn something if were open minded enough to listen. Don’t worry, this is not about politics. Welcome to the Mothership, a behind the scenes podcast for members only. This show is intended for writers and other artist who desire to go against the grain. I will explain my writing process and how I come up with new ideas. We a...

Do you feel that sometimes everything sucks, and no amount of self help books or a therapist can get you out of the slump? This micro episode maybe the cure. Support Become a monthly member and receive bonus content at buymeacoffee.com/Poeticearthlings Thank You Special thanks to Shante from the Call to Action Podcast , please check out my interview on the above link and subscribe to her show. Con...

We saw it coming, but didn’t expect it to happen so soon. This is a true story, but it’s not what you expect. Thank you listening to the micro episode, season two arrives in the Fall. Special Thanks to Okon Cornelious, please check out his podcast Wordchef on Spotify. Contact follow me on Twitter @Poeticearthling and I will follow you back. Visit my headquarters at Poeticearthlings.com So Lo...

This is a story about my brutal murder by the hands of a psychopath Thank you for listening to the Micro episode, season 2 is arriving in the fall. Please subscribe to the show and spread the word. Also please contribute to the show by buying me a coffee, at buymeacoffee/poeticearthlings. Monthly members will receive a brand new exclusive podcast called the Mothership that goes behind the scenes o...