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Broken Road

by Recursor

An audio drama set in the near future about a war veteran with obsolete military implants who teams up with a defiant farmer against a corrupt lawman.

Latest episodes

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Episode 10: More Metal Than Meat

Emmett and Arlin face off. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Learn more: http://www.recursor.tv/brokenroad Learn more about your

Nov 21 2022
16 min

Episode 9: System Shutdown

Everything they've worked for is in jeopardy. Carly receives some bad news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31 2022
10 min

Episode 8: We Fix What Nature Can't

Arlin and his deputies upgrade. Rebecca unveils what she hopes will be the town's savior. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Learn

Oct 10 2022
13 min

Episode 7: Cockamamie Schemes

Rocky asks Emmett for a dangerous favor. Rebecca and Carly take a trip. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Learn more: http://www.

Sep 26 2022
18 min

Bonus Episode: Drive or Die

In this flashback bonus episode, Emmett and Oscar must save Field Base Delta from Uruguayan rebels. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoad

Sep 12 2022
9 min

Episode 6: Broke Routine

Drones threaten progress while Arlin makes his play. Elsewhere, Carly is torn. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Learn more: http

Aug 29 2022
11 min

Episode 5: Sloughers Like Us

Emmett's daring mission backfires. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Learn more: http://www.recursor.tv/brokenroad Learn more abo

Aug 22 2022
10 min

Episode 4: Seizing Again

Rebecca visits an old friend while Emmett makes a new friend. Arlin suffers from withdrawal. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Le

Aug 15 2022
10 min

Episode 3: Don't Be Naive

For Rebecca and Emmett's plan to work, they'll need help. Ali and Carly disagree about their future. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoa

Aug 8 2022
14 min

Episode 2: Remote Ops, Very Old School

Rebecca buys Emmett some time, but she's got problems of her own. Carly sings. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok: @BrokenRoadPod Learn more: http

Aug 1 2022
19 min

Episode 1: Some Chips You Don’t Cash In

Emmett, a veteran with failing military-issued “enhancements,” finds himself stranded in an inhospitable town. Twitter: @BrokenRoadPod Instagram: @BrokenRoadPod TikTok:

Jul 25 2022
16 min

Teaser

In the near future, a war veteran with obsolete military implants teams up with a defiant farmer against a corrupt lawman. Broken Road is a new audio drama coming soon. L

Aug 15 2021
1 min

Chart trend

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

#77
all-time peak
11
days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Broken Road ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 2, 2026).

#196 ▼ 4 Science Fiction US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I absolutely loved this audio drama podcast. The story is engaging, well-paced, and genuinely pulls you in from the start. What really sets it apart, though, is the acting. The performances are strong, natural, and far better than many other audio dramas I’ve listened to and would rather forget. It’s clear a lot of care and talent went into this production, and it deserves a much wider audience. If you’re a fan of immersive storytelling, this is definitely one worth hearing.

Coeur de Parisienne · Jan 2026

Broken Road is a terrific sci-fi western featuring an impressive voice cast (led by Manu Bennett, The Shannara Chronicles, Arrow, The Hobbit, Spartacus) and lush sound design. The story will quickly draw you in with its poignant, resonant themes and character relationships. I’m eagerly awaiting season two - and beyond!

Terez · Nov 2022

I love this podcast! The story grips you right away…with all the near-future, dystopian tropes that fans will enjoy. Great storytelling, of course, which really comes home when you consider the quality of voice actors they’ve got. You can’t go wrong with Manu Bennett, can you? Peter Shinkoda and Lana McKissack are fantastic, which is exactly what you’d expect. And what’s really cool is that Indiana Massara is in this too. They all do great at gripping you as you listen, something that is super important when you’re listening to an audio drama. Looking forward to more!

ChipperMuse · Jul 2022

I liked that this was a short audio drama. It was a great concept/ futuristic story that was well paced and I liked the ending. Listen away!

samgasp · Feb 2023

The audio is clean and the voices are nice but the writing is derivative. Also sometimes the emotions/acting doesn’t match the line being delivered. I had a hard time making it through the first episode with all the cliches. It’s not unique in the audio drama scene

Foshoyoryyg · Aug 2022

After listening to episode 1 I’ve got to tell you the acting feels flat and boring. Which for a audio based medium might be the worst thing that can happen. Multiple people are supposedly injured or in pain, and it sounds like they’re a high school student reading of the page in the middle of class.

PlasterAster · Jun 2023

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