The Program audio series

Science fiction anthology about life under a merged Money, State and God AI summary

IMS | Writing an audio drama sci-fi anthology about history of the future | Not at AI Visit website › Fiction · EN · 45 episodes · latest 2026-11-06 · explicit

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A science fiction anthology set in a future in which Money, State, and God became fused into a single entity called the Program. Each episode is a self-contained story focusing on ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. Best rated episodes include "White Algorithm's burden" (true crime), "Four ways to stop your system from freezing" (drama), "Contemporary Cube Theory" (academic lecture), "How to keep device drivers from crashing" (comedy), "Overclocking" (adventure), and "All unsaved progress will be lost" (alternate history). New episodes take time but are coming out regularly. Speed up the process by becoming a supporter at www.patreon.com/programaudioseries to listen ad-free and get subscriber-exclusive episodes (including a behind-the-scenes companion series). Visit www.programaudioseries.com for more info. Our current favourite review: "The Program is more than an audio drama ("radio drama" if you're old school) - it’s a thought experiment examining the tradeoffs between different economic and political systems (capitalism, socialism, communism, hybrid models) challenging the listener with an uncomfortable question: Would you rather live in a free society, or a fair one? The show uses speculative sociology to blur the line between utopia and dystopia, making listeners question their own reality (literally - some stories are set in a simulation). But for all its big ideas, the series never forgets the emotional core that makes it resonate. This is smart, grounded, slice-of-life sci-fi in the tradition of Octavia Butler, Ursula K. Le Guin, Ted Chiang, and Black Mirror - and all hail the algorithm that recommended it!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Decompiling The Program: Abandonware [INTRO + NEWS ABOUT THE SHOW]

2026-11-06 · 9 min

While IMS and the rest of the crew are hard at work getting episode 40 of The Program into your feeds, treat yourself to Decompiling The Program - a companion series that examines the making of each individual episode…
Single source of truth

2026-06-10 · 1 hr 5 min · Episode 39

A candid view into the most dangerous algorithm of them all - the one that tells the truth.Visit programaudioseries.com/39-single-source-of-truth for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Join the show's…
[INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet

2026-01-07 · 8 min · Episode 38

When Earth’s original inhabitants return, humans need to learn to share the planet with their new friends.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at…
The Program Shows of Accolade: Absolutely No Adventures, Remnants & The World to Come

2025-12-10 · 28 min

Sample three more fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:Absolutely No AdventuresRemnantsThe World to ComeTwo other…
[UNLOCKED] Decompiling The Program: Contemporary Cube Theory + BIG NEWS

2025-10-23 · 48 min

Join https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries and get access to all Decompiling The Program episodes and all the other subscriber-exclusive material ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Contemporary Cube Theory E

2025-07-30 · 1 hr 22 min · Episode 37

For centuries, humanity has been building monolithic structures known as the Cubes. Today, we finally get a glimpse into their construction - delivered by academic lecture and first hand account.Visit…
Hard fork E

2025-06-18 · 50 min · Episode 36

When a simulation discovers a way to copy itself and have people choose their reality, one man fights to keep his family together.Visit programaudioseries.com/36-hard-fork/ for full transcript, credits, and list of…
Random number generator [FREE bonus episode]

2025-03-26 · 2 min

Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE to listen to this episode. You'll also get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to…
Free trial period E

2024-12-04 · 1 hr 6 min · Episode 35

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.Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-III for full transcript,…
Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion

2024-10-30 · 16 min · Episode 34

A collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.Visit programaudioseries.com/34-stories-of-denial-despair-and-devotion for full transcript, credits, and list of…

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Publisher details

Owner: Ivan Mirko S.
Oldest episode in feed: 11/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 39 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: Utopia, Dystopia, Audio drama, Radio drama, Alternate history, Socialism, Sci-fi, Speculative fiction

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