The Last City

I discovered this podcast on a whim, it is a fantastic story and the characters were really easy to grow to care for. I’ve never had a podcast make me cry before! I really hope we get to continue Demetria’s and Callie’s journey. I also would love to see this get a movie or a tv show, I think it would be visually arresting.

I am a firm believer that going the extra mile with soundscapes *completely* makes or breaks a fiction podcast. There’s simply no comparing those of this caliber that spend the time to detail the sound of a knife cutting canvas or what a storm sounds like to navigate, or background noises like machinery and recognizable gadgets characters are talking over… and my favorite: very distinctly differentiating the narrator’s inner thoughts from what they are actually saying out loud to other characters. That last one makes so many other podcasts confusing because it’s hardly ever done right. I enjoyed the acting SO much, too. Actors are all really believable and I am high-fiving the production and direction staff here! *Everyone* did amazing - inflection and emotion are clearly conveyed but not overly “stagey”. Superb! Storyline is awesome, too! Well done. One of the best in YEARS. Top five fiction, up there with Leviathan Chronicles. 🙌 Loved this!

This is one of the best “weather aware” podcast stories I’ve heard. The production is stellar and the story keeps you on the edge of your seat. For those complaining that you have to pay for this - do you walk into a movie theater without paying? If you want the good stuff, you usually have to pay. I do willingly, for stories of this caliber.

This show is fantastic! I have a completely different view than the other reviewer. I really like how the concept of "climate" is connected to everything in this world; it seems intentionally woven into the design of the city, the characters' lives, the language, and even the AI. Everyone is flawed, but in a way that makes them interesting. The ending of season one was a real tear-jerker!