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The Program audio series
Hosted by IMS | Writing an audio drama sci-fi anthology about history of the future | Not at AI · EN
A sci-fi anthology set in a future in which Money, State, and God became fused into a single entity called the Program. Each episode is a self-contained story focusing on ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. Best rated episodes include "White Algorithm's burden" (true crime), "Four ways to stop your system from freezing" (drama), "Contemporary Cube Theory" (academic lecture), "How to keep device drivers from crashing" (comedy), "Overclocking" (adventure), and "All unsaved progress will be lost" (alternate history). New stories take time but are coming out regularly. Become a supporter at www.patreon.com/programaudioseries to listen ad-free and get subscriber-exclusive episodes. Visit www.programaudioseries.com for more goodies.
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[INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet
Jan 700:08:25Tap to summarizeWhen Earth’s original inhabitants return, humans need to learn to share the planet with their new friends.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Program Shows of Accolade: Absolutely No Adventures, Remnants & The World to Come
Dec 1000:27:33Tap to summarizeSample three more fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:Absolutely No AdventuresRemnantsThe World to ComeTwo other comedies mentioned:SpaceshipsHuman-B-Gon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[UNLOCKED] Decompiling The Program: Contemporary Cube Theory + BIG NEWS
Oct 2300:48:00Tap to summarizeJoin https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries and get access to all Decompiling The Program episodes and all the other subscriber-exclusive material ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Contemporary Cube Theory
Jul 3001:20:35Tap to summarizeFor centuries, humanity has been building monolithic structures known as the Cubes. Today, we finally get a glimpse into their construction - delivered by academic lecture and first hand account.Visit programaudioseries.com/37-contemporary-cube-theory/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Check out Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature at modesofthoughtpodcast.com for more pseudoarchaeological lectures and alternative history stories.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 32 All unsaved progress will be lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hard fork
Jun 1800:50:17Tap to summarizeWhen a simulation discovers a way to copy itself and have people choose their reality, one man fights to keep his family together.Visit programaudioseries.com/36-hard-fork/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 25 Planned obsolescence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Random number generator [FREE bonus episode]
Mar 26, 202500:01:50Tap to summarizeJoin the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE to listen to this episode. You'll also get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Free trial period
Dec 4, 202401:05:39Tap to summarizeNine strangers are taken hostage. Some will be exchanged in a prisoner swap. Others will be sacrificed. They need to decide who will be who.Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-III for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 18 Killer app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion
Oct 30, 202400:16:19Tap to summarizeA collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.Visit programaudioseries.com/34-stories-of-denial-despair-and-devotion for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 29 Infinite loop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[INTRO] Software end of life
Aug 9, 202400:06:45Tap to summarizeThe question in the past was whether you believed in God. The question now is whether God believes in you.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All unsaved progress will be lost
May 29, 202401:16:56Tap to summarizeWhen a beloved System Administrator suddenly disappears, a poor stonemason embarks on a lifelong quest to preserve her memory.Visit programaudioseries.com/32-all-unsaved-progress-will-be-lost/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 23 Overclocking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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