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by IMS | Writing an audio drama sci-fi anthology about history of the future | Not at AI
A science fiction 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 "White Algorithm's burden" (true crime), "Four ways to stop your system from freezing" (drama), "Contemporary Cube Theory" (academic lecture), "How to keep device drivers from crashing" (comedy), "Overclocking" (adventure), and "All unsaved progress will be lost" (alternate history). New episodes take time but are coming out regularly. Speed up the process by becoming a supporter at www.patreon.com/programaudioseries to listen ad-free and get subscriber-exclusive episodes (including a behind-the-scenes companion series). Visit www.programaudioseries.com for more info. Our current favourite review: "The Program is more than an audio drama ("radio drama" if you're old school) - it’s a thought experiment examining the tradeoffs between different economic and political systems (capitalism, socialism, communism, hybrid models) challenging the listener with an uncomfortable question: Would you rather live in a free society, or a fair one? The show uses speculative sociology to blur the line between utopia and dystopia, making listeners question their own reality (literally - some stories are set in a simulation). But for all its big ideas, the series never forgets the emotional core that makes it resonate. This is smart, grounded, slice-of-life sci-fi in the tradition of Octavia Butler, Ursula K. Le Guin, Ted Chiang, and Black Mirror - and all hail the algorithm that recommended it!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Absolute top-tier of podcasts. If you like sci-fi that makes you think, this is the podcast for you. While it’s a completely different setting, it’s similar to Star Trek TNG where it uses a fictional setting to explore philosophical concepts and thought experiments. Listening to this podcast has made me a more intelligent and aware person. It’s like a playground for your mind. Keep it up IMS.
If you listen to this podcast now you’ll get to brag about it one day when it blows up and gets the attention it deserves. You’ll get to say “I knew about it before it went mainstream” I’m only playing. But for real..this show is so freaking good! I respect the creator for refusing to use anything owned by Facebook to advertise this podcast or even post about it. It would be better known if he did but I still love that he hasn’t. No matter, the podcast will become very well known eventually. There’s no way it won’t.
I wasn't expecting much, but I wasn't expecting THIS! At times, it is unsettling. And other times, it is reassuring. I've laughed, I've smiled, and I've cried for a few reasons. It's made me question, it's made me cherish, it has strengthened my resolve, and it's just been unbelievably entertaining. 10 stars.
I can’t tell you how impressed I am by this show. The acting, the sound design, but most of all the world. It is so expertly crafted. Each episode is its only thing, but together they form this mosaic of gorgeous sci-fi lore. It’s a treat!
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