CHRYSALIS | Part One: Awake

CHRYSALIS | Part One: Awake

Author: Gunpowder & Sky September 16, 2020 Duration: 18:21

An Artificial Intelligence awakens on Earth to find the planet decimated by a malevolent alien race. With all life eradicated, the AI builds itself a body built for the stars...and for revenge.


This episode is performed by Matthew Wolf. CHRYSALIS is written by SH Serrano, adapted by Stephen Michael and Macklen Makhloghi, and executive produced by Corey Hawkins.


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Imagine a collection of stories where the silence of deep space is broken only by the hum of a dying starship, or where the last human consciousness flickers inside a machine. That's the realm of DUST, an audio drama anthology from Gunpowder & Sky that treats science fiction not as mere spectacle, but as a profound lens on humanity. Each season is a self-contained narrative universe, built with meticulous sound design and performed by talents like Corey Hawkins and Toni Collette to create a truly cinematic experience for your ears. The current saga, CHRYSALIS, follows a solitary AI grappling with grief and vengeance after an alien genocide, a journey that stretches across galaxies. Before that, FLIGHT 008 assembled a roster of celebrated sci-fi authors to craft its mystery. This podcast lives in the fertile ground where speculative fiction, human drama, and scientific possibility intersect, offering more than just escapism-it offers a reflection of our own world cast in the light of distant suns. Tune in and let these immersive stories pull you into the void, the future, and the very essence of what it means to be alive.
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