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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast....
Jun 18, 2025•50 min•Ep. 36
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners at no cost. You can upgrade to a paid membership at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2025•2 min
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. This is the third out of three instalments. Listen to the full episode ad-free by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-I II for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 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. This is the second out of three instalments. Listen to the full episode ad-free by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-II for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 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. This is the first out of three instalments. Listen to the full episode ad-free by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-I for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 04, 2024•22 min•Ep. 35
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Oct 30, 2024•16 min•Ep. 34
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 the bonus episode made for Program supporters. Become a supporter yourself at patreon.com/programaudioseries and listen to this and all the other bonus episodes for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 09, 2024•7 min•Ep. 33
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 32
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 31
Sample three other fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites: Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature Wireland Ranch Gospels of the Flood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2023•27 min
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Nov 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 30
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes...
Sep 20, 2023•21 min•Ep. 29
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See ...
May 24, 2023•57 min•Ep. 28
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Mar 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 27
A group of unsuspecting bus travellers find out what happens under the hood during a stop error. 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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See...
Jan 25, 2023•35 min•Ep. 26
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 25
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and...
Oct 26, 2022•42 min•Ep. 24
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 23
Humans are not alone in the universe - they’re just really unpleasant to be around. Visit programaudioseries.com/22-JN-Antivirus-solutions-for-home-and-business 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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Feb 02, 2022•19 min•Ep. 22
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade...
Nov 03, 2021•38 min•Ep. 21
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any ti...
Sep 08, 2021•51 min•Ep. 20
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time...
Aug 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 19
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free lis...
Mar 24, 2021•43 min•Ep. 18
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes a...
Feb 17, 2021•38 min•Ep. 17
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. ...
Nov 18, 2020•18 min•Ep. 16
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little ...
Oct 07, 2020•49 min•Ep. 15
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted o...
Sep 02, 2020•18 min•Ep. 14
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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. S...
Aug 05, 2020•42 min•Ep. 13
You never forget your first alien invasion. Short story found with three different endings. Visit programaudioseries.com/12-JN-quit-without-saving/ 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, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Bonus content includes two alternative end...
Jul 01, 2020•13 min•Ep. 12
We thought HAL 9000 would take us to the stars. Instead we employed it as a babysitter. Visit programaudioseries.com/11-motherboard/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Join the shows's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE and get monthly updates, quizzes, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners. Upgrade at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Jun 03, 2020•36 min•Ep. 11
