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Creator: Ivan Mirko S.
Science fiction Audio Drama
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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 "How to keep device drivers from crashing" (comedy), "Planned obsolescence" (drama), "White Algorithm's burden" (true crime), 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 bonus episodes. Visit www.programaudioseries.com for more goodies.
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Format: Audio Drama
Genres: Science fiction
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Episodes:
Free trial period (2nd instalment)
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:00:12 GMT
Nine strangers are taken hostage. Some will be exchanged in a prisoner swap. Others will be sacrificed. They need to decide who will be who.
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Free trial period (1st instalment)
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT
Nine strangers are taken hostage. Some will be exchanged in a prisoner swap. Others will be sacrificed. They need to decide who will be who.
This is the first out of three instalments. Listen to the full episode ad-free by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries - sign up before Dec 19 2024 and get 20% discount with code YOBEREAL (no spaces or dashes).
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Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:46 GMT
A collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.
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Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:30:13 GMT
The question in the past was whether you believed in God. The question now is whether God believes in you.
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All unsaved progress will be lost
Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:38 GMT
When a beloved System Administrator suddenly disappears, a poor stonemason embarks on a lifelong quest to preserve her memory.
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Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:30:04 GMT
The good news is that God exists. The bad news is that He's a libertarian.
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Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:14 GMT
Sample three other fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:
Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature
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You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:00:44 GMT
Superman exists... And he's been through Guantanamo.
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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:00:23 GMT
Ambitious amusement park engineers take up the ultimate challenge - to assemble a roller coaster ride lasting for 5 days.
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The Program salutes withoutrealtor.com for sponsoring this episode!
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Wed, 24 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT
A woman who never met her father is invited to meet a simulation of him - discovering he’s not the dream dad she envisioned.
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Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:57:11 GMT
Life is universe experiencing itself.
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How to keep device drivers from crashing
Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:27:53 GMT
A group of unsuspecting bus travellers find out what happens under the hood during a stop error.
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Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:59:27 GMT
Facing an imminent calamity, an elderly Indigenous man shares his memories with an AI of a child.
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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:05:09 GMT
In a society in which every move is tracked, an elderly couple is recording a message for their daughter who disappeared without a trace.
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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:30:00 GMT
A group of characters in a disintegrating simulation embark on a journey to the literal end of the world.
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Jakob’s notebook: Antivirus solutions for home and business
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:35:00 GMT
Humans are not alone in the universe - they’re just really unpleasant to be around.
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Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Building fusion reactors and interplanetary spaceships is easy. What's hard is getting a permit from the local Planning and Housing Committee.
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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:45:00 GMT
An online dating company invents the ultimate compatibility algorithm. One thousand years later there’s still a debate if it was a good idea.
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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:25:00 GMT
In a world in which science is fostered by benevolent spirits, a scientist begins to question the existence of spirits, their benevolence, and the world.
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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:45:00 GMT
A police statement of [REDACTED] social media moderator after committing a crime witnessed by 1.8 billion people.
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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:30:00 GMT
A computer programmer hacks his way into a parallel simulation, allowing him to conduct the ultimate A/B test.
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Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:15:00 GMT
When the most intelligent AI in existence starts building an even more intelligent AI, people need to decide whether to trust it or turn it off.
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Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:05:00 GMT
A boy and a girl come across a laptop that calculates the optimal life path… And realize they need to leave each other to make it happen.
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Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT
Some people believe God created Himself. Others are of the opinion He was created by a junior dev and a mid-level manager.
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This AI not to be used to fabricate paperclips
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:30:00 GMT
A sport betting startup creates the world's first sentient AI referee and all bets are off.
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Jakob's notebook: Quit without saving
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT
You never forget your first alien invasion. Short story found with three different endings.
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Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:05:00 GMT
We thought HAL 9000 would take us to the stars. Instead we employed it as a babysitter.
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Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT
What would you do if you encountered a startup that literally sells you the future?
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Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT
A therapist is tasked with the most consequential gig of her life – to treat her fiancé's killer. Featuring the story of two pills.
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Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT
An exploration of a relationship between a daughter and a father… After the fact he’s been paid to play the part of her dad for 15 years came to light.
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Wed, 01 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT
A man discovers a way to message himself in the past, threatening his entire future.
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Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:00:00 GMT
A story of a war criminal who chooses the losing side and thrives and a war hero who joins the winners but doesn’t find victory.
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White Algorithm's burden - part III
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:00:00 GMT
Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 3 of 3.
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White Algorithm's burden - part II
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT
Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 2 of 3.
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White Algorithm's burden - part I
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:00:00 GMT
Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 1 of 3.
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Four ways to stop your system from freezing
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:25:00 GMT
Imagine you could get sentenced to death through downvoting. Listen to a survivor tell her harrowing story.
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Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:05:00 GMT
Set during the biggest revolution in history, the opening episode recounts a much more important story: that of a summer love lost.
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Mon, 11 Nov 2019 04:30:00 GMT
Trailer for the series. Click here if you don’t know where to start.
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