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Author: IMS | Writing an audio drama sci-fi anthology about history of the future | Not at AI December 4, 2024 Duration: 1:05:39

Nine strangers are taken hostage. Some will be exchanged in a prisoner swap. Others will be sacrificed. They need to decide who will be who.


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Imagine a world where every transaction, every law, and every belief is governed by a single, all-encompassing system. The Program audio series explores exactly that-a future where Money, State, and God have merged into one entity. This is a fiction anthology built from self-contained audio dramas, each one a window into the lives of ordinary people trying to navigate this meticulously constructed reality. You might hear a story presented as a chilling true-crime report dissecting algorithmic bias, or a tense domestic drama about preventing a personal system failure. The anthology’s strength is its range, shifting tones from a satirical tech-support comedy to a dry academic lecture on societal geometry, all while deepening the lore of its central premise. Created by IMS, who emphasizes the human craft behind this project, the podcast uses science fiction not just for spectacle but as a lens to examine power, identity, and faith. Listening means stepping into distinct, fully-realized episodes that stand alone yet collectively sketch a haunting history of what might be to come. The result is a thought-provoking and often surprising collection that challenges how we see the structures shaping our own world today.
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