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Equal parts "Mad Max" and "The Stand," this post apocalyptic saga is set in a world 15 years after the collapse of the world as we know it. A brother and sister grow up in rural Maine and unwittingly embark on a adventure to save the City from the religious zealots and ruthless military fight for control over the fallen world. An epic serialized audio drama adventure with 30+ actors, cinematic sound design and original music. Winner of Mark Time Award for sci-fi audio and finalist in Romania's Grand Prix Nova award.

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Wholesale Solution

Wholesale Solution

2021-07-1643:152

A haunting original audioplay by Fred Greenhalgh and Jack Bowman. An interstellar traveler will stop at nothing to save his fiancée who is trapped on a troubled Europa Colony. But as realities start to mash into one another, the true underlying reality is more shocking than his mind can handle. A dark treatise on space colonialism, late-stage capitalism, and the repercussions of AI, Wholesale Solution is here to bend your mind in the most twisted of directions. Produced by Dagaz Media. Dialogue edit, Jack Bowman. Sound design, Tom Alexander. Cast members: Joe Bearor: Clay Ian Carlsen: Campbell Casey Turner: Tala Myra Diehl: Doctor William Dufris: Nurse RC Bray: The AI Originally appeared on The Drabblecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Collective

The Collective

2021-12-1201:06:16

Today we feature a new, standalone post-apocalyptic audioplay - The Collective, by Asata Radcliffe. A major Catastrophic Event, known as the C.E. has left less than 10,000 people on the planet. The actual population of the world is not known. A group of humans, known as The Collective, decide to not have children as a way of saving humanity from the inherent human legacy of barbarism. Nora Harlem, a 26 yr. old who survived the C.E., is carrying a secret, as she makes a harrowing trek to seek shelter in New Mexico, where she finds unlikely protectors. Produced over the pandemic with a dozen actors in three countries, The Collective is a lavish, immersive audio experience. Transcript and full cast/crew list at: https://dagazmedia.com/thecollective/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The future is full of epic “what ifs." What if we could read minds? What if a hostile attack took down our nation’s power grid? In every episode of Hyperthetical, host Kerry Bishé asks one of these questions. Then, we explore that question two ways - through speculative science fiction, and through insight from the world’s most brilliant scientists. The result is a genre-bending story woven with real facts and science, bringing together education and imagination. Time travel into a near-future where our biggest “what ifs” become “now whats?” Listen to more episodes here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cleansed Trailer

The Cleansed Trailer

2012-03-0101:432

The Cleansed is an epic post-apocalyptic audio drama podcast saga of our times. Dubbed "Equal parts Mad Max meets The Stand," this immersive audio experience tells the story of a group of teenagers who, against all odds, must go on a journey to save the remains of their post-apocalyptic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prologue - The Breaking

Prologue - The Breaking

2012-03-0944:155

Some time in the not so distant future, the world as we know it is starting to unravel. The United States is mired in unwinnable wars, gas is scarce and the transportation system grinds to a halt. Homegrown terrorists take out the electric grid. Food is strictly rationed and distributed by the military. As citizens grow increasingly angry with the government, martial law is called in to maintain peace. And then things really start to get bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E1: The Refuge

S1E1: The Refuge

2012-03-1032:136

Fifteen years have passed since the "Battle of Bangor," the brutal assault on a small Maine city that set off the shattering of Northern New England during The Breaking. Since then, David and Sam have lead a ragged group of refugees and set up home at an abandoned airforce based dubbed "The Refuge." And far south, John Prophet has continued his battle for freedom. But John Prophet's luck has about run out. Even as he attempts one more daring action, enemy soldiers crowd down around him. He is forced to make a difficult decision in a train station. And then, he sets his feet northward, and comes crashing in like a lightning storm to the bucolic life David and Sam have forged in The Refuge. Maria and Luke have grown up knowing only the austerity of The Refuge. What will they make of this mysterious stranger and the storm of danger that surrounds him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E2: The Christening

S1E2: The Christening

2012-04-0632:012

Far from the safety of the Refuge lies the City of Corinth, a broken place that once called itself New York. From the ashes, John Prophet emerged, uniting disparate groups and pushing out rival gangs. The city lay in - well, not quite peace - but a state of sanctity for some years, before a new force entered: The Republic. But on this day, no one decries the Republic. These soldiers, with their guns and ships, are turning on electricity and promising freedom. There is music, parades, fireworks. No one sees the looming shadow behind them. No one sees that behind their promises of good will, lies an iron fist. While dark shadows grow behind the wake of a parade, Luke and Maria find themselves headed down an uncertain path, while all is not quiet outside the gates of the Refuge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E3: The Road

S1E3: The Road

2012-05-0532:221

Dawn is a dim glow on the horizon of the Refuge when savage cries echo from the horizon. Moments later, the chalky rain-starved land turns into an inferno that David and his motley survivors must stop at all costs. Further down the river, Prophet collapses into a heap and Luke runs off looking for help. As Prophet flits in and out of consciousness, he pushes Maria to make a decision that will change the path of everything to come. In the Republic, the fanfare of C-Day is over and Lucian, ever the loyal worker, heads back down for another day at the slag pits... But something's not right. Saul plays a dangerous game, charming the Republic's High Council and eeking secrets from the young boy Zeke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E4: The Hermit

S1E4: The Hermit

2012-06-0232:531

Having made her decision to continue on the journey, Maria follows John's direction and steers their canoe downriver. But evils lay before them in this torn land. In a bleak homely homestead in the woods, amidst stacks of rusted up junk cars and a hodge-podge hydro-mill, Maria and John encounter a monster - one that walks on two legs. Can they survive a horror of this hopeless age? Meanwhile, in the Republic, Lucian finds himself out of hope and alone in the sewers. All seems lost, until a man emerges from the deep, promising him a life of redemption if he only pledges fealty to God in heaven. Little does Lucian know that this wandering preacher is looking for something, too... And what they're looking for has the power to upset the equilibrium of their fair city and usher in the ultimate battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E5: The Believers

S1E5: The Believers

2012-07-0731:032

In the wake of the nightmare that was Tully's barn, Sam appears ready to go to battle. But there is no battle left, and no chance to help but to mop up the mess. Marc, a wounded young warrior from the Dwellers, tries to keep his lips tight about his homeland and his plight, but it's clear there are few options left but to plow forward, whatever the cost. Amos and Lucian escape the fire and conflagration with Paul, a strange man who bears witness to a coming holy war. Paul leads them to the home of his people - the Believers - who welcome them with open arms. Arms maybe a little too open. Zeke, awkwardly moving into a new role, tells a secret to Richard that sets unimaginable wheels into motion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E6: The Crossing

S1E6: The Crossing

2012-08-0330:572

Rage burns in David's blood, as hot and incendiary as the coals which lit the crops of The Refuge into a blaze that may leave his people hungry as the brutal winter comes on. As David and his buddy Chris careen on the biodiesel powered ATV "Moby," Sam, John and the youths land on shore nearby, and realize that a terrible and preventable tragedy is coming on. In the Republic, Lucian still searches desperately for Amos, and is asked to attend a secret meeting where Paul's full plans are revealed. Saul shows his true colors as well, and they are black, black, black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E7: The Dwellers

S1E7: The Dwellers

2012-09-0836:522

With horrors behind them and uncertainty ahead of them, Luke and Maria must come to terms -- the road without each other is too frightening. Meanwhile, they have a new friend, one of the Dwellers who shows them beneath the surface of a world that has existed nearby to them their whole lives that they've never seen. While the youths bond, Prophet is dragged before the Dwellers and Refuge alike to confront his actions. Prophet makes one last plea, telling the story of his battles with the Republic and the dangers that confront everyone and makes a poignant case: do these angered tribes unite against a common enemy, or destroy the man who has wronged so many to get this far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1E8: The Revolt

S1E8: The Revolt

2012-10-0640:003

The stage has been set for an incredible battle. John Prophet is locked up, awaiting his fate at the hands of the Dwellers' justice. Their "BOL" in rural Maine seems far, far away from the troubles afflicting old New York, but this feeling of safety is about to be annihilated. Because in an open field, as a band plays fiddle and Marc and Luke watch the stars, a darker shape looms on the horizon... And in the City, two forces rise up in mighty conflagration. The stakes are raised and the battle for the soul of the City is underway. Angels and devils appear in the streets and fire rains from the sky. When the smoke clears, there are victors and losers, and a long road yet ahead for Maria, Luke, and Marc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recap of The Cleansed: Season 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2E1: The Hunters

S2E1: The Hunters

2013-07-0645:231

The Dweller compound has survived an attack and our heroes are headed south along a treacherous river. Luke is stricken with mind-freezing nightmares and learning to hunt. John fears the challenges of the raging river and Maria tries to befriend a wild creature, but Sam has other ideas. Meanwhile, in the City, things are heating up in the battles between the Believers and Saul's force, the Wolves. Lucian and Amos launch a strike that goes awry, and learn about yet new forces that enter the battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2E2: The River

S2E2: The River

2013-08-0340:151

A war of words erupts between Saul and Paul - one on blaring television screens, and another through wind-up radios. As the sides clash for control over the minds of the people of Corinth, each hatches an idea to thwart the other once and for all. Meanwhile, John's party prepares for a dangerous descent of a raging river. Interpersonal conflict is squelched under the roar of nature. Six people descend in canoes, and only four stay in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2E3: The Dark

S2E3: The Dark

2013-08-3140:242

Saul descends upon the people of Corinth like the wolf he is. Spooked by the growing audacity and strength of Paul's Believers, Saul struggles to regain control using the most powerful weapon of all: fear. Caught in the middle of this madness are Lucian and Amos, who are on a mission from Paul to save lost souls in the slag pits (metal recovery mines where Lucian used to work). They're forced to run into the shadows, where Lucian has a crisis of faith. Upriver, Maria and John contemplate the journey ahead of them, and Luke has more rifle training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2E4: The Light

S2E4: The Light

2013-09-2147:33

Far from the streets of Corinth, the Fort Point Light stands sentinel over the relentless crash of waves on the shore and man's comings and goings on the ocean. The lighthouse keeper, Cutler, is as gray and craggy as his ward, but after 15 years of solitude, 6 strangers appear one day heralding a changing wind. A foul air blows from the south, and only with the help of the lighthouse keeper can our heroes go further. With special guest star, Maine humorist Tim Sample. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2E5: The Soup

S2E5: The Soup

2013-10-2048:221

Saul and Zeke return to the Soup looking for a nuclear warhead, which they can disassemble and use to power the electric needs of the Citadel. But what Saul stashed away is no longer there... He goes into a mad fury, and descends upon the Sewbies who are scrambling to survive deep down in the Soup. An epic battle is about to fought, a melee which sets the stage for the great conflict that is to come. Who will survive and who will be cleansed? Meanwhile, Marc, Luke, and Maria stray from their parents to try and find the lost coydog, and are caught out as vulnerable as they ever have been. The road ahead lies across the ocean. With special guest star, Maine humorist Tim Sample. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2E6: Den of Thieves

S2E6: Den of Thieves

2013-11-0239:431

Maria, Marc, and Luke have traversed the Atlantic in a sailboat guided by Sam and John, and now, on the skyline, is the burnt-out husk of Boston, now called "Borderton." The party is shocked to see what a modern city looks like in the age post-Breaking. But most shocking of all are the actions of the people still alive there... Meanwhile, Marc, Luke, and Maria stray from their parents to try and find the lost coydog, and are caught out as vulnerable as they ever have been. The road ahead lies across the ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Comments (45)

Lettie Bug

how's it end?!

Apr 7th
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Daniel Clayton

Wish I would have read the comments first, would have saved me 30 mins of my life…

Dec 25th
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Janet R

description sounded interesting but I won't be listening past the introduction as really poor acting and the characters have no depth

Jul 24th
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tank man

This had a lot of hype to it and I got to be honest it was really a big letdown. I listened to the first three episodes and I just could not get into it. there's nothing to get me to be attached to any,one character because it's constantly bouncing around. you don't even have time or a backstory to get attached to any of the characters.

Apr 28th
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Brandon Nelson

Worst acting ever

Jan 25th
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Jon Aichs

If I hear her say John again,im gonna lose it! lol

Mar 3rd
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David Magnano

this show would be so much better if they killed that stupid kid in the first episode

Dec 23rd
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Carey Murphy

Again... just another thing we are expected to pay for... very disappointing. I listened to the "series update"... They made it sound like they were going to bring back ALL of episodes, after one year. That was in 2018. If you are only going offer your stuff on only ONE podcast service, you should ONLY offer it THERE. How many podcast services do you expect one person to pay for?? I now find myself scrolling to end, before I start any new series... just to make sure it's not just a Season 1 teaser. We shouldn't have to do that. Especially if we are already paying for a premium service, on the postcast service, in which we came across your series. It's not right. Al least have some common courtesy... just take your stuff down, from everywhere, but Stitcher.

Jul 18th
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#Royalebleu

interesting

Jan 13th
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Justin RS

great show

Jan 10th
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#Royalebleu

good story

Dec 10th
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#Royalebleu

very Stephen King👍

Dec 9th
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Cholula Hot Sauce

a good setting does not compensate for poor scripting.

Oct 22nd
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unforgettableadventures

This is excellent radio theatre

Oct 2nd
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Michca Nagy

The episodes are all available on Soundcloud for free. But, the first episode is pretty painful and I don't know if I'm going to stick with it. I dislike all the civilian character because they are all whiny and I don't like the military characters, because they are all presented as bumbling and stupid. Think this will be a skip and I'll just re-listen to We're Alive.

Aug 13th
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Rod Perry

I made it about 5 minutes and the choppy either crap editing or reading program was just too much to bear plus the writing is mediocre at best it's all so choppy there's no flow to the dialogue it seems forced just terrible

May 15th
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Chrissie Fletcher

very disappointed, I was really getting into the series, then the sellouts went and sold their souls to a fucking pay to listen service. You can bet your ass that I WILL NOT be paying for that. Hope you're happy sellouts

Mar 7th
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Diandra C

i had trouble following

Dec 21st
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Cam Lew (camlew22)

okay. we're good here. nothing gay between the two boys

Nov 30th
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Alexandria

If Maria says John one more time...

Oct 28th
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