Welcome to 2024, fans of audio fiction! I hope we're ready for this. 😬And I hope you're ready for more complete audio fiction, because I've 16 shows to tell you about!
But before I do that, I want to give a huge and giant thanks to Brad Hudson and Philip Thorne. They're the latest lovers of audio fiction who've become Individual Supporters of The End. My appreciation, Brad and Philip. May you inspire others to spend less than $0.50 per issue ($25 bucks a year) and sign up themselves.
And thanks to Sarah, who suggested the "cliffhanger" designation be added to season finales that warrant it. You'll see two shows with that designation in this issue.
I'm running late, so I'm keeping this preamble short. Let's get into it, shall we?
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In 2057, Earth sends the first manned missions to Mars on a one-way trip to establish a permanent, sustainable human presence on another world.
This is the story of what happened.
Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Kiritsis has tied a shotgun to his banker’s neck in grim fashion, but through Heckman’s radio show he gradually becomes a media sensation and unexpected anti-hero during a nail biting 63-hour standoff.
American Hostage is an 8-episode scripted psychological thriller from Amazon Music & Criminal Content starring Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm and directed by Academy Award® winner Shawn Christensen.
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The Afros & Audio Podcast Festival is the premier event for Black podcasters, content creators, and audio professionals. Attend and immerse yourself in dynamic panels, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities designed to elevate your podcasting journey. October 18-20, 2024 | Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore, MD
Completed or finale'd shows we've recently added to our audio fiction directory.
Take a look at underground journalism and government cover ups, serial killers, tech bros, zombie fight pits, and socioeconomic structures under pressure from a variety of factors.
The story of two young Japanese Americans who meet and fall in love while incarcerated during WWII, only to learn that an even bigger test awaits once the war is over. A portrait of the love and resistance required to believe in an America that doesn’t believe in you.
A fast-paced thriller about a massive earthquake that destroys the West Coast, causing a mysterious island to rise up from the Pacific - with Sarah Wayne Callies (THE WALKING DEAD), David Harbour (STRANGER THINGS), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (THE WALKING DEAD), and Tati Gabrielle (THE 100).
An epic adventure-romance story for teens set on the West Coast in the near future. The world – ravaged by climate change and disease – is running on empty. Government and infrastructure are collapsing, and crime syndicates run the cities. Based on the novel RESTORING HARMONY by Joelle Anthony.
From the pages of the popular comic strip comes the thrilling tale of the experimental airship Daedalus and her intrepid crew!