Crowdfunding for our comic book adaptation is now live! Plus, hear from our artist Matias De Vincenzo.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:59 +0000

Crowdfunding for the comic book adaptation of this audio drama is now LIVE through Kickstarter! Check it out here! (Full link is at the bottom.) You can get a special early bird rate when you support our comic book within the first two days of the campaign. Plus, at the end of this episode, hear from our artist Matias De Vincenzo!

With stunning art, gripping emotion and gritty action, The Day Everything Changed #1 will tell the beginning of John and Sarah's journey through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "Sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary. Four planned issues will cover the first season of the show.

Backer tiers start at just $10! Supporters of our comic book can expect a shoutout in the book, digital and physical copies, digital portraits of themselves as a zombie, a variant cover and a limited edition trading card featuring John and Sarah, and more.

Dedicated listeners of the audio drama can expect new scenes, new dialogue and new action as they witness the complete visualization of the story that has only been told in an audio format.

Here's the full link to our Kickstarter for our comic book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/riffagemedia/the-day-everything-changed-1

We can't do this without your dedicated support, and we hope you will join us on this journey. Also, we are working on season four of The Day Everything Changed as well as a neat spinoff. More to come soon.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

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We're making a comic book and need your help! The Kickstarter for The Day Everything Changed #1 launches Oct. 22!

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:30:34 +0000

Surprise! We're making a comic book based on The Day Everything Changed, and we need your help to make it happen with our Kickstarter campaign to fund it! Check it out here! (Full link is at the bottom.) You can sign up now to be notified when the campaign officially launches on October 22.

Now is your chance to experience our hit post-apocalyptic audio drama that reached over 200,000 downloads. With stunning art, gripping emotion and gritty action, The Day Everything Changed #1 will tell the beginning of John and Sarah's journey through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "Sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary. Four planned issues will cover the first season of the show.

In addition to backer tiers that start at just $10, supporters of this project can expect digital and physical copies in addition to exciting and unique reward tiers that will only be available exclusively for this Kickstarter campaign, like digital portraits of yourself as a zombie, a variant cover and a limited edition trading card featuring John and Sarah.

Dedicated listeners of the audio drama can expect new scenes, new dialogue and new action as they witness the complete visualization of the story that has only been told in an audio format.

Here's the full link to our Kickstarter for our comic book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/riffagemedia/the-day-everything-changed-1

We can't do this without your dedicated support, and we hope you will join us on this journey.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

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Audio Drama Community Recommendations Episode

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:00:20 +0000

While The Day Everything Changed is on break to write season four (yes, we're working on season four and another show to be announced soon), here is a collection of creator-read promos from the audio drama community to tease some new shows to check out! Everything in this episode includes:

• Femme Future Perfect: In this moment when the voices of women are more important than ever, Femme Future Perfect explores that question through a trippy, twisted, often feminist take on sci-fi and horror that follows in the footsteps of series like Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone, and Electric Dreams.
• Heartglass: A modern urban fantasy fiction podcast about grief, love, identity and ice cream shops in hell.
• What Happened in Skinner: Traces a viral Internet mystery to the remote island of Skinner, Oregon– Where a series of disappearances quickly unravels into a conspiracy more than a century in the making...
• Apocalypse Radio: A short episodic audio drama about a person running a radio station in the zombie apocalypse while they wait for the military to evacuate them to the moon.
• Escape From Morinia: The story follows Miyasaki Chin (Miyo), a college student who gets trapped in his brother’s favorite video game. He is then unwillingly enrolled in the “Tournament of Destiny”, which would be easy… if he knew anything about video games.
• Warlock: A D&D Audio Drama with an anime twist. Find out what happens when in a world of sorcerers, there is only one Warlock.
• Spoof!: We send up your favorite movies & tv shows. It's the perfect podcast for a short break. Ludicrous and hilarious, fast and funny, check back often for something new.
• Tales from Three Corners: Three Corners is just your average small town. But like all small towns, scratch the surface, and you’ll be surprised at what you find underneath.
• The Eldritch Episodes: An audio drama anthology that breathes life into cosmic horror, drawing listeners into immersive soundscapes of dread, madness, and the unknowable.
• Partial Veil: An atmospheric, unsettling folk horror audio drama that explores the true nature of humanity and the deep, dark secrets we all try to hide. The Woods Are Watching.
• Twilight Meridian: In 1937, a titan of industry disappeared. To find him his grieving wife, a mysterious detective, and a cop with something to prove must confront dark secrets, and terrifying cosmic forces.
• Jesse's Lockbox Anthology: America’s Longest running talk and variety show, where each night our special guests from all over open one of our sealed lockboxes and we all listen along.
• The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire: The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire is a fantasy audio series whose first episode was written and recorded on a whim by Hugo Pierre Martin, the voice actor behind Frenchman Chamber in the popular video game Valorant.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3 Bonus: Inside the Show Part 2 (Spoilers)

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Lane Fortenberry (creator and writer), Zoraya Leyva (co-writer and voice of Angie) and Lee Eden (voice of Adira) discuss the show, story, plot, characters, experience and more. Spoilers are discussed so don't listen until you've listened to season three first!

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3 Bonus: Inside the Show Part 1 (Spoilers)

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Lane Fortenberry (creator and writer), Jasmine Anderson (voice of Sarah) and Benjamin Glassman (voice of Jack) discuss the show, story, plot, characters, experience and more. Spoilers are discussed so don't listen until you've listened to season three first!

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3, EP6: Our Purpose

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:01:00 +0000

Season 3: Episode 6. In the final episode of season three, the groups clash for the right to a home. New purposes are set. Characters go their separate ways.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3, EP5: The Long March

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Season 3: Episode 5. Sarah and Luke rush to the Cleveland Safe Zone. Kevin makes a stand. Angie doubts her future. Adira and Liam try to catch up.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3, EP4: Just as it was Written

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:01:00 +0000

Season 3: Episode 4. Sarah meets Adira in her chamber. The Cleveland Safe Zone crew has another callout. Kevin begins to boil.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3, EP3: The Only

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Season 3: Episode 3. Jack and Tessa begin to worry. Sarah and Robert arrive in Akron. All in time.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3, EP2: Through the Forest

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:01:00 +0000

Season 3: Episode 2. Sarah and Robert journey to Akron. Jack shadows Angie for a day. Tessa and Kevin don't see eye to eye.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S3, EP1: Someone's Out There

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Season 3: Episode 1. Contact is made through the radio tower. The search party is chosen. A plan is set.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

Season 3 Trailer

Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Season 3 launches 5/14/25.

• Episodes 1-2 release on 5/14/25
• Episodes 3-4 release on 5/21/25
• Episodes 5-6 release on 5/28/25

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

100,000 Downloads; Season 3 Announcement

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

The Day Everything Changed has hit 100,000 downloads! This episode is a thank you to everyone who has ever given this audio drama a chance. Season three should be here by the end of the year! Visit our Instagram page for the video version of this announcement featuring many cats (this audio was pulled from those videos).

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

Introducing: The Girl Across the Lake

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:50:06 +0000

The Girl Across the Lake, Riffage Media's new audio drama, launches 11/1/23. Enjoy the trailer for the show, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

The Girl Across the Lake is an audio drama about a girl embarking on an internal journey in search of the reasons for having the same haunting dream every night over the course of three months.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

Introducing: One Last Show Before the End of the World

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

One Last Show Before the End of the World, Riffage Media's new audio drama, launches 5/2/22. Enjoy the trailer for the show, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

One Last Show Before the End of the World is an audio drama about a local band fighting to play their first, and possibly last, show in their hometown as the world faces impending doom the night of the concert.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

S2, EP5: These Feelings

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:04:00 +0000

Season 2: Episode 5. In the final episode of the second season, Jack keeps his promise.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S2, EP4: It Always Numbs

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:03:00 +0000

Season 2: Episode 4. Sarah and Jack creep closer to reaching the town. Tessa pleads her case for a search crew to find them. A new enemy appears.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S2, EP3: Idiot/Insane

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:02:00 +0000

Season 2: Episode 3. Sarah vacates the Safe Zone. Jack inquires about Sarah's whereabouts. Tessa struggles with her decision. Sarah finds herself with a new companion.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S2, EP2: No One Left Behind

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:01:00 +0000

Season 2: Episode 2. Sarah struggles to enjoy Community Night until Jack approaches. The night is interrupted by a returning search crew. Tessa and Sarah grapple with the next steps.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S2, EP1: New Days

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Season 2: Episode 1. Sarah has a new role. Tessa attends a Cleveland Safe Zone Planning Commission meeting to discuss a wall expansion. Sarah meets a new, curious Safe Zone member, Jack.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

Season 2 Trailer

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Season 2 launches 3/1/22.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S1.5 Bonus: John and Sarah's Tapes (Something to Remember Me By)

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Season 1.5: Bonus. After searching through her backpack one night, Sarah finds John's old recorder from before The Blast. She plays back the message he left for her and leaves one for the next person.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S1 Bonus: Inside the Show (Spoilers)

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Lane, Jasmine, Jessica, Jillian and Joseph discuss the show, story, plot, characters, experience and more. Spoilers are discussed so don't listen until you've listened to the four episodes first!

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S1, EP4: At What Cost? (Remixed)

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:03:00 +0000

Season 1: Episode 4 (remixed without narration). In the final episode of the first season, after experiencing the events at the two Safe Zones, the families trudge toward another as hope begins to dwindle.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S1, EP3: Rise and Fall (Remixed)

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:02:00 +0000

Season 1: Episode 3 (remixed without narration). The two newly-acquainted families explore a strange location that might provide a permanent, virus-free home.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S1, EP2: Journey (Remixed)

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:01:00 +0000

Season 1: Episode 2 (remixed without narration). We meet our other broken family, Tessa and her daughter Olivia, as they juggle trust and other threatening situations in the search for sanctuary.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

S1, EP1: Begin (Remixed)

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Season 1: Episode 1 (remixed without narration). We meet John and his daughter Sarah as they search and scavenge through a post-apocalyptic world a number of years after the events of The Blast.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.

Season 1 Trailer

Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Season 1 launches 5/25/21.

The Day Everything Changed is an audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by "sick" and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.

This podcast is a Riffage Media production. Visit the show website at riffagemedia.com, or find us on Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook. For inquiries, email riffagemedia@gmail.com.

If you're in San Marcos and need comics, games or cards, be sure to visit Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy! Be sure you say hi to Hudson the store cat.