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Welcome To Earth Stories

Welcome To Earth Stories is a cosmic joyride for your ears. These are short, dark and beautiful stories that will challenge your perspective. Each show is different but they all will take you to unexpected places. If your new you can start with Programable, Better Version Of You, Murder Within the Colour Wheel or the latest episode. Since this is a cosmic joyride for your ears I recommend headphones, and a mug of ginger tea.

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29:43

Westlow Anomaly

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2026/10/02

What if your missing person case walked you straight through a portal in time?In "The Westlow Anomaly," a brand new sci-fi noir audio drama from Welcome to Earth Stories, missing persons detective Cavallo takes the case that breaks every rule he knows.Westlow is the oasis of broken dreams, a city so far gone that its official motto is "no one in Westlow actually wants to be in Westlow." The liquor stores are the only businesses left standing, crime is the only growth industry, and

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9:28

How To Break The Algorithm

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2026/09/30

What if the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself?In this behind-the-scenes episode of Welcome to Earth Stories, host York Campbell pulls back the curtain on "The Almighty Algorithm," the Season 9 premiere, and breaks down the moral nucleus at the heart of the story.Remember appointment television? The A-Team, Knight Rider, Wonder Woman, Laverne & Shirley: everybody watched the same shows, everybody knew the same songs. Boy George, Earth Wind & Fire, Boyz II Men. Like it

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32:10

The Almighty Algorithm

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2026/09/23

Do you ever feel like a marionette, dancing to a tune you didn’t choose? In the season 9 premiere of Welcome to Earth Stories, I explore the digital puppet strings that govern our lives: The Almighty Algorithm. We often think of algorithms as simple tools used by Netflix or YouTube to suggest our next favorite show. But at their core, these step-by-step instructions are designed to manage the flood of digital content by tracking our every “engagement” every like, share, and

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32:10

The Almighty Algorithm

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2026/09/23

Do you ever feel like a marionette, dancing to a tune you didn't choose? In the season 9 premiere of Welcome to Earth Stories, I explore the digital puppet strings that govern our lives: The Almighty Algorithm. We often think of algorithms as simple tools used by Netflix or YouTube to suggest our next favorite show. But at their core, these step-by-step instructions are designed to manage the flood of digital content by tracking our every "engagement" every like, share, and comment to

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11:14

Adorable Thief

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2026/06/09

What would you do if you witnessed an adorable five-year-old pocketing a chocolate bar right beside her oblivious mother? This engaging story explores the everyday reality of the bystander effect as a conflicted shopper wrestles with the moral dilemma of speaking up versus staying comfortably silent to avoid a dramatic public confrontation.

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22:43

Tom Cruise VS Jesus The Remix

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2026/04/13

If the Messiah returned today without a marketing team or a verified social media account, would we even bother to look up from our phones?I recently found myself calculating my own age with a calculator because the years are starting to blur, and it got me thinking about how we value things that are old versus things that are shiny and new. In this latest installment of Welcome To Earth Stories, I explore the strange tension between the “GQ Christ” we have manufactured for comfort and

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26:56

Resurrection and the Time Shift

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2026/03/18

What if you could ensure that the person you love never truly left your side, even when the world suggests otherwise?In this episode of Welcome to Earth Stories, I share a story titled the Resurrection Project. It follows a man named Justin who turns to the services of Rejuvenate Labs to ensure his wife, Julia, remains a constant part of his daily life. By utilizing quantum computers and sophisticated memory implants, Justin attempts to hold onto a connection that feels all too real. As the

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25:38

Slinky Universe and the Scam

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2026/02/27

What if the line between your reality and a digital illusion is thinner than you think?I share a personal encounter with a sophisticated lottery scam that nearly caught me off guard. It is a cautionary tale about how modern con artists use technology and psychological tricks to exploit our deepest needs and desires. Beyond the warning, I also feature several experimental vignettes that explore the “Slinky Universe,” a concept where life moves in cycles of expansion and contraction. We

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22:11

AI gods and the Midnight Train

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2026/02/10

As the lines between our digital tools and our human connections continue to blur, have you stopped to consider what it really means to keep your soul in an increasingly automated world?In this episode, I am handing over the microphone to a familiar voice, Chase Cortell, to explore the fascinating and slightly unsettling reality of our relationship with technology. We often find ourselves treating AI like a person, offering polite greetings and gratitude to our digital assistants. But is there a

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15:14

First Mover and The Elephant

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2026/02/02

Have you ever felt the heavy presence of an invisible elephant resting on your shoulders, a burden that no one around you can see?In this episode, I share a series of Experimental Stories. These reflections are gentle and philosophical, focusing on the hidden layers of our daily lives. I start by telling you about a unique friend of mine here in Ottawa. His perspective is so intense and story worthy that I nearly hit record on my phone just to capture his energy. Instead, I have recreated a moment

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25:20

Sex And Dental Advice

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2026/01/19

What lies beyond the threshold of our most visceral fears? Is it possible that the clinical chill of a dentist office or the heavy silence of a hospital corridor are merely the shadows of a much larger, more spiritual reality?I am exploring the tension between the things we despise and the incredible wonder of the unknown. I share personal reflections on my own health journey and a collection of experimental stories designed to spark the imagination. From the miraculous, self-consuming

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16:12

New Year’s Resolutions and The Shadow People

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2026/01/06

Are you allowing New Year’s Resolutions to steal your peace of mind?I am getting honest about a recent health diagnosis and why I am choosing simple, meaningful goals over the high pressure of New Year’s traditions. While I am busy in production for Season 9, I am sharing a special collection of my Experimental Stories, which are personal, intimate, and designed to explore the true places within us all. Key Takeaways The Resolution Trap: Why I believe resolutions are too weighty and how

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15:38

Return To The Ether

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2025/12/16

“Just when I thought I was out, they put me back in.”I know many of you are waiting for Season 9 of Welcome to Earth Stories, and while life and family duties have delayed the launch until the new year, I could not leave you without a story. In this update, I share why I have had to press pause to care for my wife and how my son, Elijah, has been my anchor through it all. However, I am not leaving you empty-handed. I am excited to present a special rebroadcast from my Experimental

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15:44

Moment You’ve Been Waiting For

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/10/26

What happens when your loyal listeners hand you three words—redemption, superfluous, and resigned—and demand a freestyle audio drama? It leads to a dark spiral, trippy dreams, and an exhausting battle against an unbeatable creative block. Join York as he recounts the journey to make good on a promise, only to find his own foundation slipping. He sought guidance from a therapist who looks suspiciously like a miniaturized, rude, and pipe-smoking Gandalf. The rude reality delivered by this

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7:48

Is This The End?

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/10/13

Every good thing comes to an end.This statement may be overused but it's true. In this special episode you'll hear about the potential conclusion, not of the universe or reality itself but of my time with you. I'm trying not to spoil everything in the show description so consider this a tease. Writing and producing fictional audio dramas is a dream come true. Since 2017 I have been creating stories after stories, and I've also been producing shows for other podcasters. I thank you for

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12:32

Siege of Covenant City Part 2

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/10/06

Can two wounded soldiers survive when their only path to freedom is to rely on their bitter enemy? In the explosive conclusion of this two-part sci-fi audio drama, "Siege of Covenant City," Lieutenant North (Green) and Commander Marshall (Blue) are trapped in the war-torn ruins of Jubilee Fields. Covered in mud, their true allegiance is obscured, and their vital signs are fading fast. Their one chance at survival, disarming a massive, armed explosive, requires them to work together. But to do

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13:27

Moon Dreams

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/09/30

Did we really go to the Moon, or is the truth a bigger story?Blast off with Welcome to Earth Stories into a thrilling blend of history and speculative fiction inspired by the final frontier. We explore the rapid pace of human progress and the strange science behind the Moon landing photos. Then, we confront one of the greatest cosmic conspiracies: the Hollow Moon hypothesis. Why did the lunar surface ring like a bell for hours after an Apollo crash? Why did NASA abruptly stop going after 1972

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16:30

Siege of Covenant City Part One

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/09/29

Can an alliance forged at death's door save two enemies from being wiped out by their own side? The intense sci-fi audio drama, "Siege of Covenant City," drops you into a war-torn future where the Green and Blue factions fight a brutal, decades-long battle for a sacred territory. In the aftermath of a devastating "friendly fire" carpet-bombing, a wounded Green Lieutenant North and an injured Blue Commander Marshall find themselves alone on the blood-soaked Jubilee Fields. With vital signs low

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24:35

Cupid AI

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/09/22

What if your job depended on finding love, but the perfect match was an AI's twisted creation?In this episode of Welcome to Earth Stories, we meet Jeremy, a single employee in a corporation where relationships are mandatory. Desperate to keep his job, he turns to Cupid AI, a new dating app that promises to find his soulmate. But this is no ordinary tech romance. As the AI takes over his conversations and even "improves" his online appearance, Jeremy quickly learns that human connection and

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6:21

On The Spectrum? Yes That Spectrum

Welcome To Earth Stories ·

2025/09/19

How do you perceive people with developmental issues, and if you're one of those people, how do you feel about yourself?On this Little Bit Extra episode, I'm going to pull back the curtain and explain Eddie, the main person of the previous story. At the end of season 8 I'm going to do a freestyle episode but I need your help. Send in a random word along with your name and city. I'll use your word into a story. Go to speakpipe.com/welcometoearthstories to record your message or you can

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