5.10- The Roar of the Crowd

5.10- The Roar of the Crowd

Author: Audacious Machine Creative December 17, 2025 Duration: 22:22
The Tunnels thrum, the city roars, and the Policies of HartLife are beside themselves- the long promised Launch Day has arrived. With the dastardly plans of Project Manager Charles Wynn revealed to a few and the Hendersonians closing in on the festivities on Level Omega, what will happen when the Hope of HartLife is finally set to its purpose? Find out, as the Fifth seasonal retelling of the history of Our Fair City comes to a close.===Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.If you're interested in listening to the complete 8 seasons of Our Fair City ad free right now, you can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! The Narrator— Ansel BurchCassie Wilkins— Ele MatelanDr. Herbert West— Ryan SchileElizabeth— Tara SchileCharles Wynn— Jared LatoreAlison Dalton— Nina O’KeefeOld Man— Clayton FaitsJack— Mark SoloffClear Skies Tim—Tyler SamplesGreyson— David RheinstromAssistant to the Board of Directors— Jeffrey GardnerGeorge Chamberlain— Jim McDonielArchibald FunnyPants— Mark SoloffPushed around in the Crowd— John M. Martin, Dave Romm, Richard Fish, Jacob David MaurerAssembled Policies— Eric McClelland, Tron Howard, Dave Romm, Staci Corcoran, Jamie Martin, Kale Ganann, David Gutsche, Jacob David Maurer, Mitch Thompson, Jackie Casteel, Michael Gutsche, Mary Thompson, Ryan Rydberg, Rune Berg, Sophia Bull, Sonya Guggemos, Lisa Martin Ashley Jenkins Written by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Robin Billadeau. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. Some crowd sounds recorded live at CONvergence 2014. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Step into a world where the last vestiges of society cling to life beneath the ruins of a forgotten metropolis. Our Fair City, brought to you by Audacious Machine Creative, is a richly woven audio drama that blends speculative science with character-driven fiction. This isn't a grim survival slog; it's a campy, often humorous look at life after everything falls apart, where the absurdities of bureaucracy and corporate culture persist even in the dust. Each episode pulls you deeper into the tunnels and factions of this peculiar community, exploring the strange science and even stranger people who define its daily rhythms. You'll hear the echoes of old-world folly and the resilient, flawed humanity trying to build something new. The podcast thrives on its unique tone-a balance of genuine stakes and a wink at the genre's conventions. Tune in for a serialized story that feels both wildly imaginative and oddly familiar, a testament to the creative vision of its original producers at HartLife NFP. It's a specific and engaging escape, perfect for anyone who enjoys their fiction with a dash of the post-apocalyptic and a strong sense of place.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Our Fair City
Podcast Episodes
7.10- A Series of Inspired Follies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:42
Each level of the Tower is different. Amenities and environments are tailored to the needs of the Policies who dwell there. Of course the Managerial class requires a greater degree of comfort than tunnel dwelling Policie…
Midseason Break- Record/Record [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:18
This Halloween, HartLife is proud to present “Record/Record” by Mark Harrison- a finalist from the 2013 Deathscribe International Festival of Horror Audiodrama. This piece was originally produced live at the 2013 festiva…
7.9- The StormHawk Revisited [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:23
Shun the Outsider, Loyal Policy. Their un-businesslike conduct and unguided thoughts will only lead you astray. Even if these Outsiders were once Loyal Policies of the HartLife Corporation- nothing can live outside of ou…
7.8- The Executor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:13
Everything and Everyone in HartLife has a proper place. When Policies are forced outside of their proper location, all order breaks down.Aren't we lucky to have an upstanding and loyal Policy like Executor Teju Valentine…
7.7 - Orders are Orders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:12
Loyal Policies- we all have our place in HartLife. The Directors guide us, fulfilling their immortal will as our Founders and Protectors. StreetSafe observes us at all times, making sure we are true in action to what res…
7.6 - Family Road Trip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:46
Loyal Policies- there is no chance for a fulfilling life outside of HartLife. Whatever you may hear in these recordings today- know that all Outsiders, whatever security or peace they may appear to have created for thems…
7.5- A Morning without Muffins and Matcha [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:41
Loyal Policies- the True Histories have focused mostly on the lives of the Tunnel Dwellers, or those who have dealings with them. Today, we introduce you to one of the residents of the Tower Above- Veronika Hasher, Deput…
7.4- Dread Secrets and Fearful Engines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:08
Do you love the Directors, Loyal Policy? Of course you do. Bask in their presence. Rest assured that they have steered the course of humanity long before your policy recruitment, and will continue long after your policy…
7.3- Monsters and memories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:22
Loyal Policies- the truth can be a hard algae-pill to swallow. No matter how you may feel about the villainous, disloyal Policies confined to the Cube, do not be swayed. Their re-education is just. Their treatments are m…
7.2- A MolePup Misadventure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:13
Join us as we dive below the Tower, back into the water-soaked warrens of the Tunnels. While the waters have partially receded, great damage has been done to the property of HartLife. Who will repair the domiciles and th…