Category: Episodes

Black Dog

Published 29 September 2020

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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, book stores and restaurants were closed. The Canadian hustle and flow of the Byward Market was reduced to crickets, and the packed city buses were deserted. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw a tumbleweed blowing in the wind.

I wish I could tell you I was emotionally immuned but it got to me. Seeing everyone wearing masks and keeping at a safe distance. For a person who feeds off the energy of other earthlings isolation could be a deathnail. I don’t mean to sound like a drama queen but it’s true.

I kind of long for a packed city bus again, are you like me? To be honest I noticed myself slipping into dark mental places. It’s hard to cheer yourself up with Netflix and stupid cat videos on Youtube when it feels like the world is coming to an end.

It really comes down to a matter of perspective and unplugging from social media. I don’t have all the answers, not even the “experts” have all the answers. We all like to be in control, I know I do, and the fear is a loss of control. Maybe it’s okay not to have all the answers.

I wrote this episode not because I have overcome the Black Dog but I’m still going through it and by the grace of God one day I will overcome these negative and destructive thoughts.

Contact:

The best place to get a hold of me is on twitter @poeticearthling. I post pictures, crazy ideas and the occasional poem. Please feel free to reach out to me and share your thoughts about this episode.

Music:

All music is licensed by Epidemic Sound

Thank You

I mentioned the interview with the Podcast Insider please follow the link to give it a listen.

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Self Sabotage

Self Sabotage

Published 10 September 2020

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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

Brand new full length episodes is arriving next month, some of the stories will tie into season one.

Support

Please continue to spread the word about this show and consider supporting me on Buymeacofee.com/Poeticearthlings If you become a member you will receive an exclusive podcast called the Mothership, that tackles the creative process.

Music

Music by Epidemic Sound and Freesound.org

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Lessons I Learned From Trump

Lessons I Learned From Trump

Published 26 August 2020

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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 also discuss overcoming mental barriers such as writers fatigue, writers block and the imposter syndrome.

All episodes are unscripted as I share from my personal experiences. I will share with you my mistakes, shortcomings and victories in order to give you the tools to navigate through your creative pursuits.

Support

To listen to all of the episodes of the Mothership you can subscribe at Buymeacoffee/Poeticearthlings and become a monthly contributor or as I would like to say, a Super Earthling.

Special Thanks

I was a special guest on the Create Art Podcast, please click on the link to listen.

Upcoming Season

Season Two of Poetic Earthlings is arriving this fall, please spread the word about the show.

Contact

To see what I’m up to when the microphone is off visit me on Twitter @Poeticearthling and don’t forget to say hello, I respond to all of my messages.

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Everything Sucks

Everything Sucks

Published 12 August 2020

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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.

Contact

I’m on twitter @Poeticearthling

And you can visit me at Poeticearthlings.com

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So Long Tarzan

So Long Tarzan

Published 31 July 2020

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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 Long Tarzan

Last time we met was on Christmas Day, that’s when I noticed something strange. He didn’t greet me at the door as he normally did, he was withdrawn and reclusive not his light hearted self. his age was a factor, rust seeped into his bones, his athletic legs of yesterday can hardly climb up the stairs.

My old friend has seen better days, half the time he doesn’t know where he is, we call his name but he rarely responds, a high wheezing sigh parted his lips, was it fatigue or indigestion it was difficult to tell, a doctors visit would be too expensive and we couldn’t afford insurance, we had to watch our friend sink down the drain, his mind dissolving, body faltering.

Two weeks after the Christmas dinner we received the grim but expected message, due to complications his family decided to put him down. $150 for a trained professional to inject a needle in the skin, he did not realize that today was his demise when they placed him in a cage and drove him to Gatineau.

His small furry body absorbed the poison, his feline tail laid flat on the table.

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Confidence Killer

Confidence Killer

Published 9 July 2020

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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 of the main show to show the creative process at work.

Special thanks to #writingcommuntiy on Twitter for your continued support of this show

Contact

You can keep in touch with me on twitter @Poeticearthling and visit my website Poeticearthlings.com

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Women’s Wrestling

Women’s Wrestling

Published 29 June 2020

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I’m appalled at the exploitation of women, after listening to this you will to

This is a micro episode, season 2 will start in the fall.

Special thank you to my sweet wife, Valrica, for the intro.

Support

If your a fan of this show please Buy Me A Coffee your contribution will be used to produce future episodes, follow the link above and consider becoming a member.

Contact

Let’s be friends on Twitter @Poeticearthling

To listen to previous episodes go to Poeticearthlings.com

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Human Data File 365

Human Data File 365

Published 28 May 2020

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Everything you experienced in season one is a part of a sophisticated algorithm. You are not in control. All previous episodes was designed to alter your reality. Every decision that you make is prewritten in our software.

Season 1 Finale, Episode 25

Thank You

To the #writing community on Twitter also to Tiffany C Lewis, Gord Lanyon, Don Newton,

Support

If you like this show please buy me a coffee, at buymeacoffee/poeticearthlings members will receive access to the Mothership, this is a behind the curtains show about the creative process at work.

Contact

Twitter @Poeticearthling

Poeticearthlings.com

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Battle For Karen

Battle For Karen

Published 15 May 2020

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A line has been drawn with snipers on the roof, and cannons in place. War is brutal, however this conflict takes on a whole new twist.

Season 1, Episode 24

Written by Don Newton If you want to be transported to a different world read his books,

Special Thanks:

Tiffany C Lewis for her continued support, also check out her books on Amazon.

Support

buymeacoffee.com/PoeticearthlingsYou can give per episode or on a monthly basis. If you become a member you will have access to the spin off show, Mothership.

Podchaser.com/PoeticearthlingsTo review and leave 5 stars, please click the link above.

Contact

poeticearthlings.com

Twitter @Poeticearthling

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