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by IMS | Writing an audio drama sci-fi anthology about history of the future | Not at AI
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). 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!"
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- Jun 10, 20261h 4m
Single source of truth
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 Patreon at 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.Episode art by Carlos Da Costa, sponsored by Ben Puckey. Sponsor a future artwork at programaudioseries.com/art.If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 20 Cheat code. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 25, 20261h 22m
Contemporary Cube Theory [AD-FREE REBROADCAST]
Limited time re-release of Contemporary Cube Theory, one of the best-received episodes of The Program, with an added post-scriptum and no ads.Next regular episode will be publicly released on 2026-06-10, and a week earlier on 2026-06-03 for paid Patreon members and Apple Podcasts subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 7, 20268 min
[INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet
- Dec 10, 202527 min
The Program Shows of Accolade: Absolutely No Adventures, Remnants & The World to Come
- Oct 23, 202548 min
[UNLOCKED] Decompiling The Program: Contemporary Cube Theory + BIG NEWS
- Jul 30, 20251h 20m
Contemporary Cube Theory
- Jun 18, 202550 min
Hard fork
- Mar 26, 20251 min
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About The Program audio series
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). 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!"
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