FLIGHT 008 | Iterations: Seat 13F

FLIGHT 008 | Iterations: Seat 13F

Author: Gunpowder & Sky March 25, 2020 Duration: 23:51
After disappearing for twenty years, Malcolm returns home and quickly discovers his life has changed in ways he could have never expected. Iterations is written by Daniel H. Wilson and performed by Dan Stevens, Calista Flockhart, and Helen Sadler.

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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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 44

DUST
Podcast Episodes
Special Episode - Insurance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:38
When it comes to negotiating with aggressive alien empires, humans have learned a few lessons: know the enemy, stack the deck, and have a very comprehensive insurance policy. This is Insurance, written by Michael Carabot…
Special Episode - Hard Choices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:22
A group of alien explorers stumble upon a derelict human spaceship in the far reaches of space, revealing heartbreaking truths of their species’ entire history. This is Hard Choices, written by Michael Carabott, performe…
Special Episode - Through the Eye of the Needle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:22
In a distant alien world, intelligent life yearns to know that they are not alone in the universe. But what if they aren’t the only ones reaching to the stars? This is Through the Eye of the Needle, written by Michael Ca…
Announcement: New Episodes, Newsletter, Season 3 Announcement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24
Brand new episodes return next week! Three standalone stories from our ongoing anthology "Horizons" available starting next week.Additionally, DUST’s official third season of the podcast, Chrysalis, will release this sum…
FLIGHT 008 | Terminal: Seat 35K [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:53
Enjoy this second special release of season two's FLIGHT 008, written by Kevin J. Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FLIGHT 008 | The Dream of a Common Language: Seat 2K [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:55
Enjoy this special release of season two's FLIGHT 008, written by Kathleen Ann Goonan,. This never-released episode examines the future through global literacy and is performed by the incredible Rosalind Ayres. Hosted on…
FLIGHT 008 | Last: Seat 42E [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:51
When Yumiko’s return trip from her mother’s funeral lands her 20 years in the future, she finds that in a sense, she is the one who’s been buried. But perhaps, if she’s lucky, she can find a way to unearth herself and re…
FLIGHT 008 | Homecoming: Seat 29F [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:07
Wracked by the guilt of abandoning her terminally-ill son, a teenage mother returns home only to find out that the trip took longer than expected. Twenty years longer. Homecoming is written by Sheila Finch and performed…
FLIGHT 008 | Oblivion is a Crease Left by Memory: Seat 17F [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:33
Technology and art may seem at odds, but in this stunningly beautiful portrait, Nebula-award winning author Chen Qiufan shows us a future made vivid through shared artistic experience. Oblivion is a Crease Left by Memory…
FLIGHT 008 | Collapse: Seat 12C [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:12
Flung 20 years into the future, a desperate inventor must find a way to come to terms with his new reality, or the same fate as his innovations. Collapse is written by Nancy Kress and performed by Alfred Molina. Hosted o…