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The Program audio series

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A sci-fi 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 stories take time but are coming out regularly. Become a supporter at www.patreon.com/programaudioseries to listen ad-free and get subscriber-exclusive episodes. Visit www.programaudioseries.com for more goodies.

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Episodes

[INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet

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 patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 07, 20268 minEp. 38

The Program Shows of Accolade: Absolutely No Adventures, Remnants & The World to Come

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 Adventures Remnants The World to Come Two other comedies mentioned: Spaceships Human-B-Gon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 10, 202528 min

Contemporary Cube Theory

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 programaudioseries.com/37-contemporary-cube-theory/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Check out Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature at modesofthoughtpodcast.com for more pseudoarchaeological lectures and alternative history stories. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.pa...

Jul 30, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 37

Hard fork

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 references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes...

Jun 18, 202550 minEp. 36

Random number generator [FREE bonus episode]

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 get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 20252 min

Free trial period

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-I II for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access,...

Dec 04, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 35

Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion

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 references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for a...

Oct 30, 202416 minEp. 34

[INTRO] Software end of life

The question in the past was whether you believed in God. The question now is whether God believes in you. This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 09, 20247 minEp. 33

All unsaved progress will be lost

When a beloved System Administrator suddenly disappears, a poor stonemason embarks on a lifelong quest to preserve her memory. Visit programaudioseries.com/32-all-unsaved-progress-will-be-lost/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, a...

May 29, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 32

Not safe for work

The good news is that God exists. The bad news is that He's a libertarian. Visit programaudioseries.com/31-not-safe-for-work/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. If you enjoyed this epi...

Jan 24, 202428 minEp. 31

You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes

Superman exists... And he's been through Guantanamo. Visit programaudioseries.com/30-you-dont-have-sufficient-privileges-to-make-changes/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. If you enjo...

Nov 08, 202341 minEp. 30

Infinite loop

Ambitious amusement park engineers take up the ultimate challenge - to assemble a roller coaster ride lasting for 5 days. Visit programaudioseries.com/29-infinite-loop/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. The Program salutes withoutrealtor.com for sponsoring this episode. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive e...

Sep 20, 202321 minEp. 29

Memory leak

A woman who never met her father is invited to meet a simulation of him - discovering he’s not the dream dad she envisioned. Visit programaudioseries.com/28-memory-leak for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for ...

May 24, 202357 minEp. 28

In the blink of A.I.

Life is universe experiencing itself. Visit https://programaudioseries.com/27-in-the-blink-of-AI for full transcript, credits, and list of references. This episode has been sponsored by Matterless . Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/mo. If y...

Mar 22, 202322 minEp. 27

How to keep device drivers from crashing

Two autonomous vehicles about to crash and trying to decide which one is carrying passengers more worthy of salvation. Visit programaudioseries.com/26-how-to-keep-device-drivers-from-crashing for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and...

Jan 25, 202335 minEp. 26

Planned obsolescence

Facing an imminent calamity, an elderly Indigenous man shares his memories with an AI of a child. Visit programaudioseries.com/25-planned-obsolescence/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/m...

Nov 23, 20221 hrEp. 25

Discreet optimization

In a society in which every move is tracked, an elderly couple is recording a message for their daughter who disappeared without a trace. Visit programaudioseries.com/24-discreet-optimization for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Find Peak Salvation at peaksalvation.com Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episo...

Oct 26, 202242 minEp. 24

Overclocking

A group of characters in a disintegrating simulation embark on a journey to the literal end of the world. Visit programaudioseries.com/23-overclocking/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes for as little as $3/m...

Apr 20, 20221 hr 34 minEp. 23

[INTRO] Jakob’s notebook: Antivirus solutions for home and business

Humans are not alone in the universe - they’re just really unpleasant to be around. This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries to get subscriber-exclusive stories, early access to ad-free regular episodes, and behind-the-scenes content, all for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 20226 minEp. 22

Homepage not found

Building fusion reactors and interplanetary spaceships is easy. What's hard is getting a permit from the local Planning and Housing Committee. Visit programaudioseries.com/21-homepage-not-found/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Take the quiz after listening to the episode at programaudioseries.com/quiz Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any ...

Nov 03, 202138 minEp. 21

Cheat code

An online dating company invents the ultimate compatibility algorithm. One thousand years later there’s still a debate if it was a good idea. Visit programaudioseries.com/20-cheat-code/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Still hungry? Check out Midnight Burger for another tasty fiction podcast! Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to ge...

Sep 08, 202151 minEp. 20

Abandonware

In a world in which science is fostered by benevolent spirits, a scientist begins to question the existence of spirits, their benevolence, and the world. Visit programaudioseries.com/19-abandonware for full transcript, credits, and list of references. The Program salutes Shock Clock for sponsoring this episode! Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get ...

Aug 11, 202154 minEp. 19

Killer app

A police statement of [REDACTED] social media moderator after committing a crime witnessed by 1.8 billion people. Visit programaudioseries.com/18-killer-app for full transcript, credits, and list of references. The Program salutes BeeLine Reader for sponsoring this episode! Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free...

Mar 24, 202143 minEp. 18

Create, Read, Update, Delete

A computer programmer hacks his way into a parallel simulation, allowing him to conduct the ultimate A/B test. Visit programaudioseries.com/17-create-read-update-delete/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. The Program salutes Atlas Authority for sponsoring this episode! Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive epi...

Feb 17, 202138 minEp. 17

Force eject

When the most intelligent AI in existence starts building an even more intelligent AI, people need to decide whether to trust it or turn it off. Visit programaudioseries.com/16-force-eject/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and b...

Nov 18, 202018 minEp. 16

What you see is what you get

A boy and a girl come across a laptop that calculates the optimal life path… And realize they need to leave each other to make it happen. Visit programaudioseries.com/15-what-you-see-is-what-you-get/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-acc...

Oct 07, 202049 minEp. 15

More parrot than predator

Some people believe God created Himself. Others are of the opinion He was created by a junior dev and a mid-level manager. Visit programaudioseries.com/14-more-parrot-than-predator/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-th...

Sep 02, 202018 minEp. 14

This AI not to be used to fabricate paperclips

A sport betting startup creates the world's first sentient AI referee and all bets are off. Visit programaudioseries.com/13-this-AI-not-to-be-used-to-fabricate-paperclips/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free listening, early-access, and behind-the-scenes f...

Aug 05, 202042 minEp. 13
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