Most Precious Commodity
20 episodes
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Creator: Brent Stark
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The Most Precious Commodity Podcast is a collection of my short stories with the overriding theme being “time.” What do we do with it? How to keep it from moving too fast? What happens when we’ve run out? The stories include many different genres from sci-fi, to fictional history, to sports, and my own personal experiences. Thank you for visiting my podcast and sharing your most precious commodity with me, time! -Brent Stark
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Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:16:37 GMT
Diligence! Laser Focus! Success! Those three words describe me perfectly. I've managed million-dollar budgets, built businesses from the ground up, and have earned piles upon piles of cash; yet there is another word that gives a more comprehensive view of my life...REGRET. Even though I've gained the world, I've lost what's most important. Can a stranger at an award show help me? I sure hope so. Please tune in to find out. This episode is the season finale. Thank you to all who have listened and subscribed! It has meant the world to me. I look forward to bringing new episodes about time and the forgotten voices in a few months. In the meantime, make sure you are making the most of the precious commodity you have been given! A special thanks to the following for lending their talents to this season's episodes. Make sure you check out their websites. Tiffany C. Lewis @AuthorTCLewis (Twitter) Timothy Brien createpodcast.com Emily Inkpen Emilyinkpen.com Shawntay CTAMarketing.Biz Elijah And York Campbell for another great season of bringing my episodes to life. poeticearthlings.com
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:26:10 GMT
Some people claim the site that sits at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains is so beautiful and serene that it reaches up and touches the face of God. It's a place covered with lush, green forests where crystal blue streams rush down the majestic hillsides, refreshing the land's inhabitants. But, on the other hand, some call it the saddest location in Ohio. Why? What happened here so long ago? Why haven't many heard about this tragic location? Make sure you tune in to learn about the bravery and faith displayed by those in the Houses of Grace.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:40:56 GMT
Light snow continued to fall as the yellow and orange sky transformed into the blackness of night. It wasn't dark, though...not dark in the least. Christmas lights of every color lit up the modest neighborhood; lights surrounded the houses while others hung from the white-tipped trees. Milk jugs with candles tucked inside lined every sidewalk and street, providing ample light for weary Christmas travelers. The small family couldn't have asked for a better holiday season; everything was just perfect.....EXCEPT Behind the glistening snow lie something tragic. A family's strange disappearance, three potential murders, and a life prison sentence all await on the outside. So what do these two scenes have in common? Make sure you tune in to find out!
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:20:01 GMT
I knew it was temporary, but I stopped and took it all in. I closed my eyes so I wouldn't see the mounds of the dead and the victims of war scattered across the broken road. I tried to picture what this spot looked like so long ago. Had there been peace? Was there community? Did the children play? Before daybreak I would soon find the answers to my questions, but would I survive to tell?
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:40:44 GMT
A beautiful stadium reaching eight stories high, packed with boisterous fans jammed in every seat, cheering as if it was the Superbowl. Yet, it wasn't. The field was vacant. Why was the crowd cheering, and why did the track and swimming pool include no lanes? Something felt off and that was before the athletes arrived. Then, things got really interesting. Make sure you tune in to find out what happens when you enter the Stadium Gate. Written in the spirit of the Olympics and in honor of a special someone.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:06:20 GMT
Patricia, yes, I remember her. She was stunning! She had light brown hairy lying softly on her shoulders, striking blue eyes, and a smile that could brighten any room. I was supposed to meet her here 70 years ago, but I didn't. Every summer after, she consistently showed up at the Argonne Amusement Park, waiting on me to return, hoping to finish our dance. I never did. I broke the promise for no other reason than I thought she was too good for me. But, I've changed; I guess age does that to a person. It took me 70 years, but I've realized the error of my ways. I want to see Patricia again. I wonder if she will return this summer? If she does, will she notice that I turned into a broken-down 92-year-old graybeard, battered by the effects of time? But, more importantly, will she forgive me? I know I wouldn't. Is she even still alive? My only saving grace is that I had always heard there was magic at the Argonne Forest Amusement Park. I sure hope that is true because I long to see the love of my life again. So will the old park's magic unite us to finish our dance on TIME’S DANCE FLOOR? Make sure you tune in to find out.
The Game, A Matter of Life and Death
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:09:14 GMT
“It’s a game...It’s not a matter of life and death!”....Yet, what about if it was...The Game, A Matter of Life and Death.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:42:59 GMT
“He was quiet, kept to himself mostly." "He never bothered anyone." "He'd wave and smile when I'd see him. He was nice." "He kept a clean yard, never made any noise, and minded his own business." "Honestly, I don’t know what happened to him.” Ray Smalley was gone and no one knew where he was. Perhaps, a troll, a rabbit, and a weird warning message could provide clues. Tune in to find out what became of Ray…..WORDS MATTER! A huge thanks to @ctamarketing https://ctamarketing.biz/qr-codes-for-beginners-audiobook and to the fantastic, creative genius the producer of this episode York Campbell @poeticearthling https://poeticearthlings.com/. Please support their podcasts!
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:12:57 GMT
We called him The Garage Sale Guy...We didn’t know his name or where he came from but he came to our garage sales every year from the time I was knee high to a grasshopper. I even seen him at my Aunt’s garage sale 3 states away. It was so weird. What did he want? Why did he like garage sales so much and why did he always buy the “misfit” items? Please tune in to find out about his special mission. ……………A huge thanks to York Campbell for his production of all my episodes. He does such a wonderful job bringing my episodes to life, and he has an awesome podcast…You can visit his website https://poeticearthlings.com/. I would also like to thank Shawntay who played my mother in the last episode. She did such a great job. Wow! Please support her and visit her website at http://Cta.marketing.biz.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:51:03 GMT
His mother was sick! He had to get to town; he had to get help, yet going to town meant facing the holes. The holes were dangerous, and they didn’t discriminate; they swallowed the old, the young, the rich, and the poor. It would be a difficult trip. Will, the boy, make in time to find help, or will he become another victim of The Holes?
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:37:43 GMT
What does a publisher named Liz, a desire to be young again, learning to drive, a mysterious email from a bartender in Seattle, and a splash of the supernatural have in common? Hope you can tune in to find out. All music is licensed under Epidemic Sound.
Don’t Fence Me In - The Story of Henry Bowers
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:30:41 GMT
World War II veteran, POW, bicycle repairman, entrepreneur, inventor, and an eccentric soul who served others could all be used to describe Henry Bowers of Greyfield, Ohio. Make sure you tune in to learn his unique story, how he despised being fenced in, and find out what he was inventing behind those rocks....Like his life, it couldn't be fenced in.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:52:06 GMT
Three life events and a man’s curious reactions to all three highlight the story this week. Please tune in to find out why. All music is licensed under Epidemic Sound.
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:14:15 GMT
All the father wanted was sleep, precious sleep that had been eluding him and his wife for quite some time. Night after night, his three-year-old daughter would awaken them by crawling into their bed. The father felt desperate, so desperate in fact that he took a drastic measure...he hitched a ride on a time machine, the FEBN 2007, that could propel him into the future in hopes of more restful days, but would the father get what he hoped for or something less desirable? Please tune in to find out how this father spent his most precious commodity. All music is licensed under Epidemic Sound.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:44:11 GMT
A marathon, nursing school, a tropical beach vacation, watching his daughter's dance recital, eating healthier...all would happen SOMEDAY, or at least that is what Dan planned. And he was correct, his SOMEDAY came one day, but it was much different than he could have ever expected. Please tune in to find out about his day that SOMEDAY came.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:18:19 GMT
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 production suffered. Every December, it was the same: fire and count the savings. And each year, he was getting more and more efficient at his "corporate game" until one day, his game changed thanks to an old wooden cross and the grace of an employee he once mercilessly fired.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:18:11 GMT
All Beatrice ever wanted to do was be Santa Claus. She loved giving Christmas gifts, kept her own naughty and nice list, and even enrolled in North Pole University in hopes of becoming Santa someday. However, even the best-laid plans don't always come to fruition as right before graduation, Beatrice failed; sent home without direction or purpose. She was unemployed, broke, depressed, and sick. Her dreams of becoming a giver of Christmas magic was over....or was it? Make sure you tune in to this unique Christmas tale.
The DogBall Redemption of Fred Snodgrass
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:11:42 GMT
Imagine making a professional mistake so enormous that it stuck with you for your entire life. Imagine it even being mentioned in your obituary. That’s exactly what happened to Fred Snodgrass in 1912 when he dropped a fly ball to lose the World Series. Fortunately, his legacy still had a chance for redemption through an unlikely game between a boy and a dog....over 70 years later! If you like a good comeback story with a little SciFi twist, make sure you give this a listen
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:42:05 GMT
You may have heard that McDonald’s restaurants serve 68 million people per day? That’s a lot of people! However, have you heard of the one McDonald’s open only one day a year that does so much more than serve burgers and fries? If not, you will want to tune into this unique, family story of how one McDonald’s can magically turn alienation and confusion into community and peace just as simple as mixing a milkshake.