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A comedic post-apocalyptic tale, this podcast follows former radio host Jo Prendergast at the explosive end of the world. Keep up with Jo’s ham radio transmissions as she uses humor and luck to survive: -the effects of a supervolcano eruption -other survivors who could murder her or help her or both -existential dread -death -no longer having running water -MREs and more This podcast is episodic so start with episode 1- T.E.O.T.W.A.W.K.I.
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Hello, and welcome to Tom's Terror Trove, a podcast currently disgorging The Crawling World, an original dark fantasy/sci fi, full cast audiodrama. I also narrate classics and little-known gems of horror fiction: Mid 19th - early 20th century a speciality. New episodes every Friday, 9am NZ Time. I’m Thomas, a voice-actor (+ an occasional writer and musician), and I’m delighted to have you join me for tonight's episode. If you'd like to buy me a ko-fi, I have a page for that! ko-fi.com/tuomasva
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Wrong Station

The Wrong Station

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Wrong Station is an award-winning podcast anthology of original horror and weird fiction. Drawing on the tradition of The Twilight Zone and the classic radio serials that inspired it, Wrong Station transports the listener into the darkest corners of appalling new worlds with each episode. Wrong Station is not suitable for anyone. It may however be enjoyed by viewers of David Cronenberg, by readers of Shirley Jackson, and by listeners of Quiet Please. Listen to Wrong Station. Let it Change yo ...
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The Big Quest Ion

Taylor Gledhill, Xander Rawlins

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The Big Quest Ion is a deranged audio fever dream where two friends surrender the storytelling reins to AI and go galloping confidently into a fantasy cluster bang of epic proportions. This is a podcast where narrative whiplash is a feature, not a bug. What is AI’s impact on entertainment? Can AI write meaningful stories? Did two friends from different countries really need to start a whole podcast as an excuse just to hang out? The Big Quest Ion is “Lord of the Rings” if Frodo ate ALL the m ...
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Podcast: 1999

Mark Malek and Matt Comegys

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A discussion about the classic television series, Space: 1999. Mark Malek, Matt Comegys, and often a guest take a look at each episode and decide how much of it is sci-fi fun, and how much is just existential dread.
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Cosmic Chronicles

Quinn Howard

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Welcome to "Cosmic Chronicles," where imagination meets reality and science fiction comes to life! In this captivating podcast, host Quinn takes you on a thrilling journey through the expansive realm of science fiction, exploring the captivating worlds of books, movies, and shows that have shaped our imaginations and influenced our culture. More Cosmic Chronicles: https://linktr.ee/cosmicchroniclespodcast
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Pull up a chair and pour a cup. Welcome to When Aliens Come To Tea, the galaxy's most unique conversation podcast, broadcasting from the heart of Terra Nova centuries in the future. Join charming host and interstellar tea master Felix Andromeda as he sits down with guests from across the cosmos—humans, dignitaries from distant star systems, sentient flora, and beings you've only imagined—for intimate, surprising, and often hilarious discussions. Forget the usual headlines; here, the tea cere ...
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Chronocast: Deep Dives

Primordial & LemonHedd

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ChronoCast: Deep Dives is the official audio signal of the Omniverse—transmitted across timelines, misfiled by cosmic bureaucracy, and accidentally recovered. Dive into lore analysis, narrative theatre, and audiobook-style transmissions. Sanctioned (or not) by the Fulcrum Order. Monitored by Q.U.A.N.T.U.M. Interpret at your own existential risk.
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Cosmic horror meets philosophy and spirituality in the teachings of a very tidy Great Old One. From the depths beyond light, Tidy Cthulhu speaks. Each week, these sermons blend cosmic truths, speculative philosophy, and the wisdom of the Great Old Ones to reveal humanity’s true place in the vast, uncaring universe. Whether contemplating the insignificance of our existence, the ancient currents of forgotten gods, or the small acts of order we can bring to the chaos, each episode is both a med ...
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MINDRAKER: Background Anger

Spiral Opus Audio, Roy Burdine

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MINDRAKER: BACKGROUND ANGER is an eight-episode sci-fi mystery podcast – a surreal tale of love and betrayal, wrapped in an existential meditation on man’s relationship with the forces at war within himself. Mankind is under attack. Alien beings have invaded the collective unconscious, influencing unsuspecting victims to act on their darkest instincts. Maru, a seemingly average man, is burdened by his clandestine duty as a psychic soldier in the fight against the ruthless invaders. But his d ...
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Logicgasm™ Poetry

Issiah B. Burckhardt

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🤣Try not to cause a scene and laugh out loud at the wisdom and wit of the bite-sized spoken-word, rhyming prose of Technical Philosopher Issiah B. Burckhardt. Logicgasm™ is the adult sci-fi poetry series that’s gone viral and broken the internet. As educational as it is hilarious, would we have expected anything less from your fave enigmatic polymath @ibburckhardt? Have a Logicgasm™, pass it on! Subscribe and share the link to this poetry with your friends and be in their cool books forever.
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"The War of the Worlds" is a gripping science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that chronicles the invasion of Earth by Martians, whose advanced technology poses an existential threat to humanity's survival. The story follows the terrifying and desperate struggle of humans as they face an overwhelming and ruthless alien force determined to conquer our planet. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app and stay updated with the latest releases.
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Bite-sized clips with TED level top thinkers, founders and scientists on how advances in biotech & genomics, space travel, IoT, AI and other exponential tech converge to create our collective future and what we can do, from a research and policy perspective to shape the trends, technologies and societal norms for a better world. Main Podcast: https://disruptors.fm/itunes If in-depth, unscripted conversations with the researchers, startups and future thinkers transforming the future of all of ...
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Welcome aboard to GSMC Classics: The Day of the Triffids, where we embark on a thrilling journey into the realms of post-apocalyptic fiction! Join us as we dive into the timeless narrative spun by the legendary English science fiction author, John Wyndham, in his iconic 1951 novel, "The Day of the Triffids." Prepare to be spellbound by a tale that transcends time and space, resonating with audiences across generations. In this riveting classic radio show rebroadcast, we delve into a world pl ...
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It's time for the final part of our retrospective leading up to the Decade of Dread! And what *does* await you in this most terrible, tenth of seasons? That, dear listener, is the subject of tonight's discussion. Support The Wrong Station's Decade of Dread by subscribing at www.patreon.com/thewrongstation, and keep your eyes peeled for grotesque ne…
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With Zahira now leading the way from inside Archibald's mind, the heroes make their way toward the inverted pyramid, the Last Pyramid, hanging below the Mirror Sea and above a magic labyrinth. Once inside the labyrinth they are met with all manner of odd obstacles and bizarre beasties. And at the end of it all, one of the heroes is mortally wounded…
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We return to the Land of the Rising Sun this week, for a tale in which no overt harm is ever done to, nor threatened. Yet this might (by certain metrics) one of the grossest stories I've had the distinct pleasure to record. An eminent writer receives an unsolicited manuscript, in which is contained a perverse narrative confession written by a distu…
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As secrets and lies threaten to break apart the pilgrimage during their trek through the treacherous mire of The Grey Grease, a danger they thought they had escaped emerges from the clouds. Can Huw deploy what little magic he possesses to protect the group? Part 9 of a multi-part series. Andrew Winson as Fork-in-the-Road https://andrewwinson.com/ T…
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We're back with the second of this three-part retrospective leading up to our Decade of Dread! This time around, we chat a bit about the lessons we've learned in making an audio drama over the years we've been doing Wrong Station. Pitfalls, what-ifs, never-woulds; and trying not to step on any toes while we do! Support The Wrong Station's Decade of…
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Send us a text Ambassador Snooze McWideawake from Somnambula 12 has turned everything upside down. As workplace productivity crises mount in 2025 , this sleeping diplomat who solves galactic conflicts while unconscious might have the answer we need. Deep Dive Analysis: Our hosts unpack the philosophical revolution behind Snooze's radical approach t…
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With the destruction of the heart of Setekh, our heroes realize that the story is not yet over for them as a portal to the underworld opens up before their very eyes... and it's a GERMAN RAVE? After sweet talking their way past Voor'kas, basherman of the Threshold Club, our heroes make their way deep into the elysian fields of the underworld, where…
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Send us a text Prepare to have your entire worldview flipped upside down. What if everything we believe about consciousness, productivity, and success is completely backwards? What if the secret to peak performance isn't staying awake longer... but sleeping through your most important decisions? In this mind-bending episode of When Aliens Come to T…
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The first of a three-part retrospective leading up to Wrong Station Season 10. Today we're looking back at the past nine seasons; at the different eras of Wrong Station, our proud achievements, and (most importantly) our shameful flops! Support The Wrong Station by subscribing at www.patreon.com/thewrongstation, and keep your eyes peeled for grotes…
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With the unlikely demise of Tarut, High Priest of Setekh, our battered heroes are faced with a choice: do they free the First Pharaoh? Um... yes, duh. With the First Pharaoh now a member of the party, Puds, Archibald, and the Black Cat make their way deeper into the Sapphire Tombs towards the heart of Setekh. A magic pharaoh? Living stone guardians…
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What if the otherworldly entities of the Cthulhu Mythos aren’t truly evil or malevolent, what if they are simply alien in the most profound sense of the word? This story from 1949 about a dreamy young woman named Avis Long, maintains an almost romantic, sensuous quality (at least - I think so!), right up until its horrifying conclusion. Listen out …
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This week, The Wrong Station is proud to be partnering with Scare You To Sleep. You can listen to them wherever you get your podcasts, including classic Wrong Station episodes being narrated by Shelby Novak! You can find more information at www.scareyoutosleep.com, and @scareyoutosleep on social media. -- Written by Shelby Novak and performed by An…
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With Lazar "The Laughing Jackal" the unlucky recipient of a magical dismemberment thanks to the Obsidian Scarab, the heroes (conveniently?) find themselves swallowed up by the sands into The Sapphire Tombs... which is just where they were headed! Confronted now with no key to unleash The First Pharaoh, our heroes make a desperate gambit with the cu…
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Deep space. Two jumpy chancers. And the aching, endless hunger of the void. The Vanderlark was published in 1952, and written by prolific speculative fiction author Margaret St. Clair. It's the first 'pure' sci fi story for TTT. Rejoice! The name may stem from the Vrykolakas, a vampire of sorts from Greek folklore. You'll see why. Narrated by Thoma…
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In the aftermath of the Sandship Massacre, our heroes find themselves taken aboard... yet another sandship, with similar results. After a lucky break, they stumble across a cursed oasis and learn vital information about Setekh from it's ancient guardian, where the valuable item The Black Cat stole from the Cult of Setekh in episode 1 is revealed...…
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Published in 1906, this lush, vivid and grim story paints a picture of the post-resurrection life of Lazarus not as a miracle to be celebrated, but an abomination to be abhorred. The author, Leonid Andreyev, lived from 1871 to 1919, and the rich vein of Expressionism that runs through his novels, plays and short stories proved highly influential. A…
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Send us a text In this first revelation of Revelations of Tidy Cthulhu, the central beliefs of True Cthulhuism are unveiled: the insignificance of humanity, the vast indifference of the cosmos, and the strange hope that can arise when these truths are embraced. These core doctrines form the bedrock of the philosophy — a framework that transforms de…
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Send us a text In this comprehensive breakdown of When Aliens Come to Tea's most viral episode, we analyze Dr. Zephyr Multigloom, the alien mathematical relationship counselor who believes human romance is "adorably primitive" and desperately needs fixing through advanced calculus. Episode 41 became an instant classic when Dr. Multigloom declared t…
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Puds, Archibald, the Black Cat, and their new companion Khor, race to escape the city of Khefer-Rah. After nearly dying of thirst in the open desert, they stumble upon a fleet of sandship nomads. After stealing aboard in conspicuous fashion, they are met by Lazar "The Laughing Jackal," and Naida "The Starwatcher." Lazar offers them an opportunity: …
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Hello, and welcome to Tom's Terror Trove, a podcast currently disgorging The Crawling World, an original dark fantasy/sci fi, full cast audiodrama. I also narrate classics and little-known gems of horror fiction: Mid 19th - early 20th century a speciality. New episodes every Friday, 9am NZ Time. I’m Thomas, a voice-actor (+ an occasional writer and…
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The madness and monstrosity lay in the figures in the foreground—for Pickman’s morbid art was preëminently one of daemoniac portraiture. In this classic short story by H. P. Lovecraft, the narrator, Thurber, describes his encounter with the reclusive painter of the story's title, and comes to a dreadful conclusion about the inspiration behind his c…
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Send us a text Ever wondered if your relationship needs a mathematical audit? Dr. Zephyr Multigloom, a seven-eyed Mathematical Relationship Counsellor from Septaria Prime, arrives with equations, efficiency calculations, and the firm belief that human couples are statistically doomed. Episode Highlights: The infamous 47-page love equation with foot…
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Part 2 in the BQI series "The Curse Of The Black Pyramid." Puds, Archibald, and the Black Cat venture deep into the city of thieves, Khefer-Rah, a city in the clutches of General Hekau, a servant of Setekh. After a chance encounter with a street urchin named Zahira, they are lead to Madame Suru where they receive a dark prophecy. With Hekau's guard…
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Walter John de la Mare (25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was a prolific writer of fiction, and a crafter of finely tuned psychological horror. Lumping this particular story in with the 'gothic' subgenre is a little crude, but it shares a fair some features with The Turn of the Screw, so if you enjoyed my reading of that legendary novella, you'll likel…
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Part 1 in the BQI series "The Curse Of The Black Pyramid." After watching a documentary on the History Channel, Taylor decided it would be fun to kickoff the inaugural Quest in ancient Egypt, a story that remained grounded for all of five minutes, when Xander decided his character would be an expanding hedgehog knight named "Puds." Joining Puds on …
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Wes, Lithee and Garm contend with a monstrous interloper, as the pilgrims near the end of their journey through the mountain. Their troubles are far from over, as they now face the vast, fetid swampland of The Grey Grease. Part 8 of a multi-part series. Andrew Winson as Fork-in-the-Road https://andrewwinson.com/ Thomas Barker as Athamas www.thomasv…
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Another Grimoire Club preview for you from last Fall, wherein we discuss some of the earlier shorts of Stephen King. First published in, *ahem*, gentlemen's magazines. To listen to the full hour-long discussion, you can sign up for a free trial at ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thewrongstation⁠⁠, where we've got 20 more episodes of this show alone (and counting…
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In this story: RATS! Seeking solitude in which to study mathematics for his upcoming tripos (it's a Cambridge university thing), a fresh-faced undergraduate takes lodgings at an ill-omened country house. Could this possibly end well? No. No it could not. Narrated by Thomas Barker Queries, comments? Write to me at: [email protected] Watch this ep…
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Send us a text Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a podcast episode that breaks the intergalactic internet? In this special deep dive, we've gained exclusive access to the internal production reports, biohazard team notes, and viewer analytics from "When Aliens Come to Tea" Episode 40 - "Parental Unit Prime." Join us as we unpack the g…
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Have you ever been out in the cold, yearning for the warmth of a crackling fire, and the company of kind humans? Well, tonight's double-feature will satisfy that unnatural yearning, as both tales concern the subject of companionship, although each with wildly different, and terrifying results... Narrated by Thomas Barker Queries, comments? Write to…
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Send us a text In this fortnightly episode of "When Aliens Come to Tea," host Felix Andromeda sits down with Fleeb Parental-Unit-Prime, a Sporonite parent who gives new meaning to "helicopter parenting" - they're raising 40 offspring who are physically attached to their body and cannot be separated. This darkly hilarious conversation explores what …
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The descent continues. Through fire, into ice. The deep, dark hell of frozen shades recount their heinous acts to our narrator and his spectral guide. The kaleidoscopic imagery and boundless, morbid imagination of Dante Alighieri is fully on display in this new translation, with each soul given their own distinct voice and characterisation by the n…
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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, we explore what happens when extreme alien bureaucracy collides with human chaos Ambassador Zorp Glorbax from Flarbgarrl Prime arrives at our intergalactic tea house to investigate Earth's apparent lack of common sense - armed with a 47-page tea service protocol manual and a citat…
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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, host Felix Andromeda welcomes Ambassador Zorp Glorbax of Flarbgarrl Prime—Lead Investigator of Missing Common Sense for the Intergalactic Division. This lavender, pear-shaped alien has made it his life's work to investigate why common sense seems to take extended vacations across …
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Send us a text This deep dive revisits our unforgettable interview (Episode 38) with Roric Slade, the former covert information broker from paranoia-driven Calisto Prime, now a crisis mitigation consultant. We explore the source material detailing his upbringing where "trust is a liability" and data is oxygen. Discover the high-stakes biotech assig…
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//LOSING YOUR HAIR ISN'T THE END //BUT IT SURE CAN FEEL LIKE IT //WHY NOT TAKE IT BACK? "TONIC." A revelation, deep dive, and off-world journey for this season finale of The Wrong Station. --Written and performed by Anthony Botelho. Support The Wrong Station by subscribing at www.patreon.com/thewrongstation. The Wrong Station contains explicit cont…
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Send us a text Welcome back to "When Aliens Come To Tea"! This fortnight, Felix Andromeda sits down with the enigmatic Roric Slade, a man whose past is as encrypted as his former client list. Hailing from the high-stakes, paranoia-fueled corporate world of Callisto Prime, Roric was a covert information broker, dealing in secrets that could topple e…
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 37 of "When Aliens Come to Tea," famously known around the office as "Seven Goes Squishy"! Join us as we break down the galactic incident involving Unit 734 (Seven) from the Cygnus X-1 collective. This being of pure, unadulterated logic was tasked by the Concordance AI itself to decipher organic emotion after a cru…
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You'll believe a chimpanzee can fly. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXibsr8Je7Y If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We als…
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//TOWERS CRUMBLE //ACROBATS FALL //LET A HANDFUL OF POWDERED LEAD //TUMBLE PAST YOUR LIPS //IT WILL NOT KEEP THE MOON FROM SETTING "RED MOON TOWER" A new fantastic tale from Wrong Station --Written by Alexander Saxton with Alex Lavasidis, and performed by Anthony Botelho. Support The Wrong Station by subscribing at www.patreon.com/thewrongstation. …
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Send us a text This fortnight on "When Aliens Come To Tea," Felix Andromeda pours a cosmically complex brew with Unit 734 (or "Seven"), a Cross-Cultural Behavioral Analyst from the purely logical Cygnian Concordance. Seven’s mission: decode messy organic emotion. But when a critical diplomatic negotiation faced a 78.4% chance of failure under pure …
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Welcome to the ChronoCast, a portal beyond the folds of time and space, where secrets echo and futures fracture. In this series, we follow the enigmatic Viktor Blackwood, Commander of the Rift Runners and the last survivor of Mirion’s Cradle. Gifted with a mind sharpened by temporal warfare and haunted by timelines that never should’ve been, Blackw…
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Prepare to get liberated. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gpZ4mbg_dk If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also get into …
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// A SHARD OF THE PAST // ON TODAY'S GREY SHORE // A VIOLENT TALE TOLD COUNTLESS TIMES "Metatarsal," a new story from Wrong Station --Written by Alexander Saxton, and performed by Anthony Botelho. Support The Wrong Station by subscribing at www.patreon.com/thewrongstation. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Episode-speci…
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A very special episode about malaria. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ7R2l7_fWg If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We al…
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We go on the tirades about the Tyrant. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPPDTG3vBRo If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We a…
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// COLD WOODS & BURNING SWORDS // GUNSHIPS & ANCIENT ARTIFACTS // WHEN THE BLADE CUTS EVERYTHING AWAY // WHAT WILL REMAIN OF YOU? "POWER SWORD, PART TWO," A SPACE OPERA / SLASHER FROM WRONG STATION --Written by Alexander Saxton, and performed by Anthony Botelho. Support The Wrong Station by subscribing at www.patreon.com/thewrongstation. The Wrong …
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Send us a text Dive into Intergalactic Insider Episode 36, where cosmic chaos is the new normal! We start in Neo Alexandria, exploring the ethical maze of 'Persona Weavers' and the Authenticity Guild's concerns about genuine identity. Then, brace yourself for galactic gravity glitches – from Felix Andromeda stuck ceiling-side to rogue space bananas…
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