Featuring SUPREME: THE BATTLE FOR ROE & DARK SANCTUM, + 7 complete series , 3 finished seasons, and 4 season restarts!
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In theory, I'm helping organize some audio fiction performances at Phoenix Fan Fusion next weekend. If you're attending, I hope you'll stop in and enjoy the performances. Or at least say hello.
Let's get into it, shall we?
- Evo
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At 26 years old, Sarah Weddington stands in a courtroom for the first time in her life and argues the most explosive case of her era: Roe V. Wade. Supreme tells her unlikely story, as well as that of Justice Harry Blackmun, who’s appointed by Nixon to the High Court at the same time. Sarah and Harry – both new, untested, and scared out of their minds – are on a collision course. She struggles to overcome the many obstacles placed in her path, while he must find the courage to step out of his lifelong best friend’s shadow and take a stand. Together, they create one of the defining moments of the century.
Cast: Maya Hawke, William H. Macy, Abigail Breslin, Andrea Savage, Felicity Huffman, Laura Benanti, Garrett Hedlund, Josh Hamilton, Luke Kirby, William Fichtner, James Naughton, and Katie Couric. Created and Written by Aaron Tracy. Directed by Rachel Winter. Executive Producers are Eva Longoria, Ben Specter, Aaron Tracy and Rachel Winter. Produced by Kelly & Kelly.
Note from Creator:
Nominated for a 2024 Ambies Award for Best Fiction Podcast.
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Evo's take:
A whole lot of ground is covered in 9 short episodes, making for a gripping listen. Flawlessly executed!
Info for listeners:
All episodes available as of
16 Aug
2023
All episodes of this limited series available as of
Dark Sanctum is a thrilling and spine-tingling limited audio series showcasing things that go bump in the night. Inspired by TV classics like The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt and classic radio fright-fests like Inner Sanctum and Lights Out, this new series blends captivating storytelling with chilling audio and spectacular sound design to transport you through a twisted and memorable audio thrill ride.
Mark Ramsey is a producer of the Ambie-nominated cinematic podcast Aftershock featuring Sarah Wayne Callies, David Harbour, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and the creator/writer/narrator of acclaimed podcasts like Inside Psycho, Inside The Exorcist, Inside JAWS, and more. For Dark Sanctum he collaborates with his Inside partner and sound designer Jeff Schmidt, who is also known for his work on the podcasts-turned-television hits such as Dirty John and Dr. Death. The cast boasts the considerable voice talents of Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill, Dexter), Clive Standen (Vikings, Doctor Who), and Michael O’Neill (Jack Ryan, Dallas Buyers Club).
Note from Creator:
The cast boasts the considerable voice talents of Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill, Dexter), Clive Standen (Vikings, Doctor Who), and Michael O’Neill (Jack Ryan, Dallas Buyers Club).
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Evo's take:
There are plenty of big stars, but also... audio itself is one of the stars of the series. As Mark tells me, "Audio is fundamental to my choice of stories and the way the stories unfold."
Info for listeners:
All episodes available as of
1 Mar
2023
All episodes of this limited series available as of
A common trope in fiction, time travel can make for a fun narrative device. And before you talk about how cringy it can be for scientists, consider how many in the scientific community consider themselves Whovians. Checkmate. Here is a collection of audio fiction shows that have big or small elements of time travel. Sometimes in ways you don't expect!
Whether working a 9-to-5 in the office, working remotely (which is totally working, regardless of what billionaires claim), or doing your side hustle, we typically spend a third of our lives—or more—on the job. This collection of shows celebrates (?) this reality.
Celebrate Audio Fiction!
Meet and greet your favorite audio fiction creators at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025, the local fan and geek driven, large scale, multi-genre, pop-culture convention.
Experience three days of superheroes, sci-fi, comics, anime, gaming, and now audio fiction at Fan Fusion, Phoenix's largest convention.
Brandon returns home to Derlin county to solve a mystery surrounding a girl who went missing from his high school. After figuring it out, he soon realizes Derlin County has a lot more going on than meets the eye.
Note from Creator:
Designed and created to be immature and stupid, specifically to shut your brain down and make you laugh to get through a hard day. It's loaded with dry, morbid, and crude humor, and listener discretion is advised.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
16 Dec
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
The SS Watercress has seen better days. Its captain hasn’t been sober in a decade, mutant rats are plotting a coup, and the chief engineer keeps eating pills he finds on the floor. Still, despite the odds, the old bucket manages to keep flying high—just not as high as the captain.
Note from Creator:
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
13 May
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
A whole new reality created in an instant. An astronaut lost in space and portals. A sphere encompassing all meaning of time. A feverish travel through the astral planes. A visit to the realms of the angels and of the devils. A collection of stories about the universe.
Note from Creator:
Produced, written and narrated by Mikaila Simone, Winner of Art With Impact's January 2023 Film Shorts Award.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
12 Apr
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
Anomalies, regardless of their intentions, are a threat. They must be dealt with--they must be equalized. We are the Bureau for the Equalization of Anomalistic Metahumans, BEAM for short. We will solve the Anomaly problem, by whatever means necessary.
Note from Creator:
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
12 Feb
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
What would dogs do? Come visit Licktopolis and Question Mark Mountain, and stay for the jokes, mindfulness-based problem-solving techniques, and delicious Dogland bananas that open when you boop them with your nose.
Note from Creator:
These stories are co-written by a mom & kid team who love to ask themselves "What would dogs do?"
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
23 Apr
2023
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Dramatized parapsychological psych-fi thriller series
After experiencing a traumatic loss, Betsy gains a remote viewing ability. As she raises her consciousness further, she uses her skill to find missing people, propelling her into a mysterious underworld.
Note from Creator:
It could save the world one day.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
9 Jul
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
Chase has the perfect life. A gorgeous wife, two beautiful kids, a fine house in the best neighborhood, a great job, and a sexy mistress. What could possibly go wrong?
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
24 Apr
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
A select few survivors are tasked with colonizing and repopulating a New Earth. One of beautiful genetic Exotics dares to break free from the tightly controlled social structure that forces women like her into a life of sexual slavery and forbids all women to bear and raise their own babies.
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
9 Mar
2024
All episodes of this limited series available as of
Set in the Ottawa of an uneasy near-future. Follows the cat-and-mouse political intrigue of a soldier and a spy attempting to survive in a Canada devastated by war and greed. Through the eyes of these two sides of one coin, the story asks: do some deserve a nice life, or do all deserve a good life?
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
Created and produced by women and LGBTQ people.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
18 Nov
2023
All episodes of this limited series available as of
Follow a lackey named Tesh, as a simple job for a gang leader turns into the challenge of his life. This audio adventure transports you to a gripping cyberpunk world. Headset strongly suggested.
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
A single for the series “New Game”- Stacks of Arkadia is also available that show cases the world through music video.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
2 May
2023
All episodes of this limited series available as of
In this time travel romance, Syd is at once seduced by and suspicious of the shape shifting Tobias, as he launches his new product. Hot and Smoking drama about why we still use tobacco.
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
Wins! 3rd in the Audio Fiction World Cup 2023 and the top UK podcast! Winner Best Audio Fiction Standalone, Sydney Webfest 2023, Winner Best Audio Fiction Standalone Apulia Web fest 2023; Winner Best Narration Baltimore Next Media Fest... Ell Potter.
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Evo's take:
This one is weird. Like a fevered dream from smoking too much tobacco. Or something else. But it sounds incredible!
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
20 Jan
2023
All episodes of this limited series available as of
ALMELEM is a biblical backstager, set in the first century C.E., about a small group of con artists and true disciples fumbling toward the greatest story ever told.
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
This show spends time looking at the female and non-binary characters that have been left out of the early church mythology.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
15 Dec
2022
All episodes of this limited series available as of
What do witches, ogres and shape-shifters have in common with dive bars, fashion shows and neighbourhood parks? They are all on THE OTHER PATH! Classic folk tales meet modern life in this fantasy audio drama series filled with magic, mystery, and danger created by Odyssey Theatre.
Fan submitter says:
Note from Creator:
Five audio dramas are inspired by fantastical tales from the past, but set in today’s modern world. Written by award-winning Canadian writers, each episode comes alive with the voices of professional actors and artfully crafted music and sound.
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Evo's take:
Info for Listeners:
All episodes available as of
30 Nov
2022
All episodes of this limited series available as of