I/O

I/O is an original narrative podcast from Phantom Customer Media. In a near future San Francisco, the haves and have-nots struggle for control of an experimental device called Archive—an ingenious tool that can "record” matter, like a reel of tape, then rewind it to make what is old and dying like new again. When inventor Adnan Lem struggles to deliver what his unique technology promises, a visitor from his past (and his future) starts him on a new path forward.

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Episodes

Ep 6 | The Girl Who Broke Time's Arrow (Easter, Pt. 2)

It’s over. It’s just beginning. It never ends. Part 2 of the Season 1 finale. Back to School Night / An Offer, A Refusal / Three-Dimensional Chess / Resurrection of the Father / Always Look on the Bright Side of Life / Cyborgesian / “See you at the party, Richter.” / The Girl Who Broke Time’s Arrow (For Jan and Johnny) CAST (in order of appearance): Jonathan Ohye as Adnan Lem Brian Gleeson as Science Fair Dad Theo Lois-Gleeson as Young Adnan Seth Macari as Alfonso King Phoebe Rosquist as Claire ...

Sep 15, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 5 | Easter, Pt. 1

The first of the two-part I/O season 1 finale. Adnan and Lux make choices that will seal their fates. A glimpse into Dwayne's past (and future) lights a way forward. A New Job in an Old Town / Walls Fall / "This is going to be gruesome..." / A Change of Command / Meet RIVA / Life Swapping / A Plan Is Made / Progress = Murder / Good Night

Aug 12, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4 | The Making of a Killing

Every revolution costs blood. It doesn't get easier. Back to the Future / “It’s Done.” / Saving Subterra / Enter the King / A Toast to the City of the Future / A Killing Algorithm / The Lovers / A Deal Is Made, pt. 1 / A Deal Is Made, pt. 2 / The Jewel of the West / The Drillkiller / A Toast to the People of the Underground / Killing Monsters / “And the walls came tumbling down…” Visit io-podcast.com for transcripts, a full cast list, and more....

Jun 17, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Missing Year, Part 3

Rad Sue is Susan Rademacher. Susan Rademacher is Rad Sue. SubTerra may have no leaders on paper, but if you had to pick the mother of the revolution, it's Rad Sue. Her manifesto is the closest thing the revolution will have to a constitution and it will be scrutinized by media outlets for years to come. Listen to it now.

May 05, 2021•6 min

Ep 3 | The New Light

"Follow the new light..." Adnan picks up the pieces in New San Francisco, Gabriel Tau prepares for his next move, and Susan Rademacher becomes Rad Sue. Last Goodbye / Minus One / Separation / Priorities / Susan Rademacher's Bad Day, pt. 1 / Lux Nova / Susan Rademacher's Bad Day, pt. 2 / Girl Talk / Rad Sue's Good Night / Viva SubTerra

Apr 07, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Missing Year, Part 2

This is the second in an ongoing series of chronicles from the space between our two primary timelines. One day has the power to change the course of your life. For Dwayne Garner, the path to becoming a leader in SubTerra begins here. Visit io-podcast.com/category/transcripts for a transcript of this episode....

Mar 16, 2021•5 min

Ep 2 | Ten Years Not Yet Gone

10 Forward / Rescue / "You Can Call Me Dee" / New Hope / A Question of Ethics / Logging in to New San Francisco / Alone in the Dark / The New Boss / Unimplanted / Reunited, And It Feels So… WARNING: This episode contains graphic audio depicting an assault. Cast (in order of appearance): Annette Mullaney as Isobel Jonathan Ohye as Adnan Lem Terrence Woodbury as Dwayne Garner Edna Mira Raia as Makenna Heike Liss as Mel Marianne McKenzie as Devandra Miller and Nurse Rashad Justin Llamas as Scout Ca...

Feb 03, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Missing Year, Part 1

Welcome back to I/O. This is the first in an ongoing series of chronicles from the space between our two primary timelines. Listen to Gabriel Tau, CEO of Y Corp, prepare a vision of the future by erasing parts of his past. We'll be back later this month with a full-length, full-cast episode. To read transcripts, visit https://io-podcast.com/listen

Jan 05, 2021•5 min

Ep 1 | Welcome to the Underground

Time Jump, Take 1 / Innovations and Negotiations / Leaving San Francisco / Your Second Warning / “Welcome to SubTerra One” / A Reversal of Fortune / Time Jump, Take 2 Learn more at io-podcast.com

Dec 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Ep 0 | Teaser

Imagine technology that knows you from the inside out. That sees you in detail no one has ever seen before. That can take you back to the person you were. Before anything bad or painful happened. Because you’re still that person. Just press rewind. And be her. Again.

Nov 13, 2020•46 sec

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