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When an experiment in a time much like our own goes horribly awry, Dr. Sally Grissom finds herself stranded in the past and entrenched in the activities of a clandestine branch of the US government. Grissom and her team quickly learn that there's no safety net when toying with the fundamental logic of the universe.

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Marvel & Stitcher Present: MARVELS

MARVELS, based on the graphic novel by Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross. Written by Lauren Shippen. Directed by Paul Bae. Recording & sound design by Mischa Stanton. Out now, wh

Mar 20 2020
3 min

Inside Ars Paradoxica 36C (feat. The Whisperforge et al)

We asked you to fill our question bucket to the brim, and YOU DELIVERED. The whole creative team behind your favorite Cold War time travel tragedy answers all of your dee

Aug 29 2018
1 h 24 min

36: Release

The final confrontation. An end, possibly a beginning. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Daniel Manning, Mischa Stanton, Eli Barraza & Tau Zaman (w

Jun 6 2018
35 min

35: Tangent

It's 1943. Sally Grissom has accidentally invented time travel. But things don't transpire exactly as we remember. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written b

May 23 2018
28 min

34: Path

After leaving Point-of-Exile, Sally runs into friends old and new. Petra plans a party. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Daniel Manning, Mischa St

May 9 2018
39 min

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May 9 2018
1 min

33: Home

Though they are glad to return to Point-of-Exile once more after a long mission, our heroes may not be the same people they were when they left. Some for the better, othe

Apr 11 2018
54 min

32: Riposte

Petra, Lou and the 77s infiltrate the KTNK stronghold to rescue Sally. But while inside, they might find more than they bargained for. They may have to pay a dear price t

Mar 28 2018
34 min

31: Control

It's all hands on deck in Colorado. Sally Grissom's been kidnapped. An ocean away, she matches wits with somebody new. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Writt

Mar 14 2018
48 min

30: Volunteer

Sally meets with someone outside her circle and makes a desperate bargain with the mysterious new ODAR Director. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by

Feb 28 2018
34 min

29: Odyssey

Sally pines for a friend. Esther struggles to catch up without her usual resources. Chet's on his way out. One last secret play before the new Director comes to town. C

Feb 14 2018
40 min

28: Adversary

On the brink of disaster, our heroes are stretched to their limits. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Daniel Manning (with Mischa Stanton, Eli Barr

Jan 3 2018
28 min

27: Breach

Trapped in an ODAR lockdown with boiling tempers and a deadly enemy, Sally and crew struggle to find a way out. Meanwhile, Chet finds some downtime. **WARNING: This epi

Dec 20 2017
29 min

26: Grip

Tensions mount as the crew turns in on itself. Sally and Petra fly east to examine something broken. Petra finds a new confidant. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Sta

Dec 6 2017
25 min

25: Absence

The aftermath of the Roberts trial spurs ODAR's inner circle to action. A hidden threat must be exposed, before all is lost. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton.

Nov 22 2017
27 min

24: Dilemma

The trial of Esther Roberts. **WARNING: This episode contains stressful interrogation and hateful speech. Listener discretion advised. Created by Daniel Manning & Mis

Nov 8 2017
43 min

23: Contact

A high-profile mission goes awry when ODAR is struck blind and their enemies begin to anticipate their every move. **WARNING: This episode contains depictions of gun vi

Oct 25 2017
23 min

Timeswimmers

Something... a little weird. Story by Daniel Manning & Tyler Pomponio, written by The Koch Brothers Mystery Show kochbrothersmysteryshow.com. Directed & Produced by Mis

Aug 8 2017
18 min

Curses

Swearing's come a long way in 70 years, but Sally's getting impatient. She's ready for a new age in linguistic expression. **WARNING: This episode contains very, VERY s

Jul 1 2017
18 min

The Life & Times of Archimedes the Cat

A day in the life of Sally's cat Archimedes. Follow the Cat About Town; surely he can't get into more trouble than his owner. Can he? Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa

Jun 1 2017
10 min

Chart trend

Position in the Science Fiction chart (US), last 90 days.

#43
all-time peak
13
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where ars PARADOXICA ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 20, 2026).

#71 ▲ 15 Science Fiction US

What listeners say

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I remember loving the intro music from the start. It feels like an old comfort coming back to relisten to this show. The story is fantastic and the cast does a wonderful job. I just finished my second listen after so many years and it is still an awesome show. Thank you for making something great.

DireEchznyne · Aug 2025

Simply exquisite, and one of the must-listens in the world of podcast fiction. The story is detailed, the production value is meticulous, and the voice actors clearly love what they are doing. Put this in your queue. It’s worthy of a few re-listens.

I’m still Evo Terra · May 2025

I have listened to all of Ars Paradoxica 8 times. Since my first time hearing it, I’d struggled to find another audio-drama with the same level of quality and craftsmanship. Every aspect of this one blows every podcast you’ll ever listen to out of the water. I almost regret finding this one because it’s made countless others look so bad by comparison.

The mf Void · May 2024

Let me tell you, I LOVE sci-fi. Especially time travel. And a lot of time travel in media is more or less the same. Ars Paradoxica is different from any sci-fi I’ve read/seen/listened to. It’s brilliant. You’ll form certain preconceptions based on the summary- “oh ok, a scientist gets stuck in the past. I’ve seen this before” But this is NOT Back to the Future. It’s a very different take on time travel, paradoxes, and alternate timelines. I keep thinking I know where things are going… and then I’m wrong. As a bonus, Sally is a smart, likeable protagonist. Many fiction podcasts have been ruined for me because the main character is whiny or shallow or unpleasant, so it’s refreshing to actually care about her.

AerialHannah · Dec 2023

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