6.1- Friends Upstairs

6.1- Friends Upstairs

Author: Audacious Machine Creative January 21, 2026 Duration: 13:13
We return to our retelling of the Great History of the HartLife corporation as the Ant Menace spills into the depths of the Tunnels through the new entrance carved by the mighty Geoship, the Hope of HartLife. As the Chitinous Menace rampages through the assembled Policies, will Cassie Wilkins, Charlie Wynn, and Alison Dalton make peace for long enough to escape- or will their inability to synthesize and maximize their resources effectively spell certain doom? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues.The Narrator— Ansel BurchCassie Wilkins— Ele MatelanCharles Wynn— Jared LatoreAlison Dalton— Nina O’KeefeFlint— Clayton FaitsRoman— Jeffrey GardnerStreetsafe Officer—Ryan SchileAssembled Policies— Eric McClelland, Tron Howard, Dave Romm, Staci Corcoran, Jamie Martin, Kale Ganann, David Gutsche, Jacob David Maurer, Richard Fish, Mitch Thompson, Jackie Casteel, Michael Gutsche, Mary Thompson, Ryan Rydberg, Rune Berg, Sophia Bull, Sonya Guggemos, Lisa Martin Ashley JenkinsWritten by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Jacob Halton. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Recording Engineering by DJ Catnip. 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
6.3 - You Can't Go Home Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:34
Fleeing the Ant Menace, Alison Dalton, Charlie Wynn, and Cassie Wilkins fight their way towards an unlikely bastion of safety: the data extraction cells. Within, will they find certain refuge or only more horror? Find ou…
6.2- Safety in Numbers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:54
The Ant invasion of the Tunnels continues, as we join the embattled forces of the Hendersonians in their quest for a safe refuge! But who are these newly rescued recruits? Will Sully, Dale, and Stephen become steadfast a…
Creator Chat: Season Five [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:16
We're back with our season Four chat, with writer and actor Mark Soloff and series creator Clayton chatting with Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Five, Archibald FunnyPants, and more.Trigger warnings for this epis…
5.10- The Roar of the Crowd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 Henderso…
5.9- A Single Twisted Spoke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
As Launch Day for the Hope of HartLife draws closer, the intrepid Andrew Snidge digs deeper into the mystery that is the Big Dig project. What does Project Manager Charles Wynn have in store for Cassie and the rest of ou…
5.8- Loamy's Choice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:01
The warrens of Old Tunnel are vast, labyrinthine, and dangerous. One must take the utmost caution when traversing their mold-ridden expanses–unless, of course, you are the MolePerson designated Loamy. Then, barbeque sauc…
5.7- Dinner with the Good Doctors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:04
Tonight, we return to that lair of unnatural, unsupervised, and decidedly un-corporate science: the Montgomery Moro Museum and Memorial House, as we join the Doctors and Andrew Snidge as they welcome Cassie in for that m…
5.6- Declawed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:55
What dreams might rest inside the sleeping brain of a MolePerson? While you, loyal Policy, have surely never wasted valuable corporate time on such frivolous thoughts–rest assured, the company has an answer. Journey with…
Episode 5.5 - Artistic Differences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:19
Tensions begin to boil as a group of insurgents, know only as “The Hendersonians,” prepare for a stunning display of corporate disloyalty and defiance. What horrors will they unleash on the good Policies of HartLife? Wha…
5.4 - Geonautical Console-Tations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:35
Descend with the young Cassie Wilkins into the very bowels of the city, to the newly carved out Sector Omega. Thrill at being deeper than any policy has ever gone before- and marvel at the magnificent and mammoth Geoship…