The IP Agent’s Choice

The IP Agent’s Choice

Author: Vern Hume April 5, 2023 Duration: 31:57
An intellectual property enforcement agent discovers an unusual, illegally modified person during a routine crowd scan, making him question the fairness of the system he works for. The offender, a young woman, doesn't know she is an unlicensed designer baby from an elite fertility clinic.

Step into the world of Original Science Fiction-Makeshift Stories, an independent audio drama crafted by Vern Hume. This podcast is a monthly expedition into the vast territories of speculative fiction, blending elements of sci-fi and fantasy into original, self-contained narratives. Each episode is a new story, a fresh exploration of uncharted futures, strange realities, and the rebellious technologies that might define them. Listeners will hear fully-produced audio fiction, where character-driven plots unfold against backdrops of both wonder and warning. The focus is on immersive storytelling that asks "what if?" and follows that question down unexpected paths. It’s a podcast for those who crave thoughtful, original worlds built from sound and imagination, offering a regular escape into possibilities just beyond our own horizon. Tune in to discover what tomorrow might bring, one makeshift story at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories
Podcast Episodes
The Test Subject [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:49
Tarak, hoping to earn some extra money, joins a telepathy study at the Center for Extrasensory Research. Initially skeptical, he finds the process simple enough: meditate and report any visions. But strange occurrences f…
Incognito [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:02
Alexandra, a skilled con artist, finds herself on a spaceliner en route to Mars, disguised as a lowly steward named Anita. Struggling to keep a low profile, Alexandra faces unexpected challenges, including the presence o…
Quality Assurance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:11
Vlad, an 80-year-old legally blind ward of the Zone, unwittingly becomes a key player in testing the revolutionary Mobile Assistive Transport Technology Intelligence, or Matti. As he delves into the project, Vlad discove…
Quantum Immortality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:38
Rita, a scientist facing terminal illness, places her trust in an experimental device to transcend death by transferring her consciousness to another version of herself in the multiverse. She discovers a complex web of r…
The Runaway – Lost in Cascadia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:43
In the gritty urban sprawl of Cascadia, a fugitive android, fleeing its creators, seeks refuge among the people living on the city streets. Forced to adopt a guise mirroring one of them, a twist of fate entangles it in a…
Solar Storm (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:47
After Mary's pioneering groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, she grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling prediction. She turns to an old coll…
Solar Storm (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:58
In a race against time to rescue her failing space weather enterprise, Mary pioneers a groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares. But when her innovation forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, Mary grappl…
Poisoned (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:16
In pursuit of a lead on his stock market investigation, Wil receives a promising tip that points directly to a suspect. Yet, as he delves deeper, the trail dissolves into a frustrating dead end. Just when he least expect…
Poisoned (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
In a neo-noir mystery where AI have taken over most jobs, Wil, a displaced software engineer turned gumshoe, tackles a seemingly routine case—until it unravels a labyrinth of deceit. As suspicions deepen, he uncovers a v…
The Zero-Sum Game [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:19
On the Tarron Ka, a generational spaceship veering perilously off course, Lea faces a profound rift with her lifelong friend. Blaming Lea's family business for the crisis, their bond fractures. However, Lea's quest unvei…