The future is full of epic “what ifs." What if we could read minds? What if a hostile attack took down our nation’s power grid? In every episode of Hyperthetical, host Kerry Bishé asks one of these questions. Then, we explore that question two ways - through speculative science fiction, and through insight from the world’s most brilliant scientists. The result is a genre-bending story woven with real facts and science, bringing together education and imagination. Time travel into a near-future where our biggest “what ifs” become “now whats?” Listen to more episodes here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to Dark Dice, a podcast by Fool and Scholar Productions. This is the start of a new story: Shores of the Silver Thrum - featuring the full cast. If you have never listened to Dark Dice before, you can start here, as this season has no ties to previous ones... As waves crash and docks creek, five adventurers book passage on The Willow's Wake, into the frozen north. Dark Dice is an Actual Play podcast created using the 5th edition rules of Dungeons and Dragons. Dialogue with NPC's has been replaced with a full voice cast and immersive sound effects create an added layer of immersion. This is our third season: Shores of the Silver Thrum! Story by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff (Co Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Dialogue Editing (first round) by Kaela Shoe Additional Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Transcriptions by Shion Francois Cast: Balmur – Jeff Goldblum Narrator / Game Master - K.A. Statz Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff Agé Ogun – Jasper William Cartwright Jare Driftwood– Florian Seidler Konvo – Enrique Perez Nimbleremble Troutspinetrout – Danilo Battistini Lán Qiu – Sophie Yang Vind Greyview – Eric Nelsen Vivianna Bloodchamber – LilyPichu Av Mitoph, Second Mate – Ciara Baxendale Captain Gelmain - Karim Kronfli Yelena – Lika Khukhashvili Oman Paige – Dario Oman Eudaw Quit, Cook – Marisha Tapera Mason Luhrs, First Mate – Chris Luhrs Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director - Travis Vengroff "Domain of the Nameless God" & "Theme of the Realmweaver" Written, orchestrated, and performed by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal "Last Light (Northrealm Theme)" written by David Wise & Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen (Copyist), lyrics by Travis Vengroff, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus (Field of Reeds), Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal "Gaelhold" & "On Shores of Silver" written and co-orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyist & Co-Orchestrator Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer "Empty Hearts" – Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov - Licensed through Pond 5 Dark Dice art by Voidbrush with lettering by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff This is a Fool and Scholar Production. Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84864738  Content Warnings: Bullying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to Young's Infinite City, a podcast distributed by Realm In the middle of a crisis that could spark global war, Dr. Rosalind Young, the most powerful person on the planet, has gone missing. Grace Adamu, her wife and business partner, reaches out to Rosalind’s estranged son, Charles Davis, for help. Young’s Infinite City was created by Alex Dolan, produced by Alex Dolan and Audiohm Media, and co-written by Alex Dolan and Vince Dajani.   Starring Gavin Bentley as Charles Davis, Maria Gbeleyi as Grace Adamu and Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Rosalind Young, and featuring performances by Bill Roberts, Winn Manning, Juliette Angeli, Zigmas Dobiliauskas, Kristen Udowitz, Andrea Richardson, Nero Scott, Jez Sands, Ray Hurd, Byron Kerr, Georgia McKenzie, Mark Alan, Chris Harris-Beechey, Akshdeep Singh, Paul Greene-Dennis, and Jason Webb. Sound design, line layout and QA by Chris Harris-Beechey. Mixing and mastering by Brad Colbrook.   For more information, visit www.infinitecity.net or www.alexdolan.com. For more information on Audiohm Media, visit: http://www.audiohmmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please check out the first episode of the immersive sci-fi podcast DERELICT! DERELICT: FATHOM E1 - In the Dark We See The story begins with its prequel season, FATHOM, in which an ancient artifact that can only be described as a giant door has been found at the bottom of Earth's ocean. To study the artifact, the galaxy's most powerful corporation has built a massive secret laboratory base surrounding it. Their objective: unlock the secrets of the artifact and discover what it holds inside. But some mysteries should remain buried. And some doors should never be opened.... FATHOM is created, written and directed by J. Barton Mitchell; produced by Kirsten Rudberg, Elizabeth Laidlaw and Thomas Barker; features original music by Makeup and Vanity Set, Luke Atencio, and Ryan Taubert; sound design and editing by J. Barton Mitchell; additional sound design by Music Radio Creative. Cast: Elizabeth Laidlaw - EVA GRAFF; Michael Mau - BLAYNE; Eli Goodman - JOE FREEMAN; Dani Payne - SARAH KLAYTON. Listen to DERELICT: https://pod.link/1473460202/episode/742116ce5eb8929e4d723ee826ebea6f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to Someone Dies In This Elevator, a podcast distributed by Realm. Someone Dies In This Elevator 002 - The Board Meeting Drastic measures are taken to avoid a stressful presentation. Rating: PG-13. This episode contains depictions of anxiety, project presentations, an ongoing panic attack, and death in an elevator. Transcript here Cast: Emma Sherr-Ziarko (she/her) as Jordan. Bill Sunderland (he/they) as Winston. Additional voices by Brad Colbroock (they/them/he). Crew: Written and Directed by Brad Colbroock (they/them/he). Script Editing by Jesse Schuschu (he/they). Dialogue Editing and Sound Design by Brad Colbroock (they/them/he). Scoring and Mastering by Anna Rodriguez (she/her). Executive Produced by Colin J Kelly (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them). Artwork by Tal Minear (they/them). Marketing by Ali Fuller (they/them). Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram, Tumblr, & Twitter Someone Dies In This Elevator produced this episode with Sound Escape Productions, a profit-sharing podcast collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to The Sheridan Tapes, a podcast distributed by Realm In 2018, famed horror writer Anna Sheridan disappeared, leaving behind only a box of mysterious cassette tapes. Detective Sam Bailey is tasked with piecing together what happened to Anna Sheridan from the seemingly impossible encounters she recorded, but as the scattered pieces of the puzzle come together, Bailey discovers that the picture is even stranger – and more dangerous – than it seemed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to Celeritas, a new podcast distributed by Realm Owen fails to have a normal conversation with his daughter during a spacewalk. Then a routine engine test is anything but.  Join the Celeritas Discord for exclusive content, discussion and AMAs at https://discord.gg/JbwJN3TVGK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to Bookburners, a new show from Realm created by Max Gladstone. Magic is real. And it’s dangerous. It’s locked in books and relics imbued with power. But sometimes, whether by accident or by design, magic escapes and wreaks havoc upon the world. That’s when Team Three is deployed—known by their enemies as: The Bookburners. Tasked with identifying and neutralizing magical threats anywhere in the world, the Bookburners are a cohort of special investigators from wildly different walks of life—a New York City detective, a Guatemalan priest, an indestructible woman from China, a techno-occultist from Ireland, and an inquisitive scholar from the Ivory Coast. But each member of the Bookburners bears the scars of their own past magical trauma. What that means for the team, as they face horrors that threaten their sanity and their very lives, will cause them each to question their mission… and their faith in one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to What Will Be Here?, a podcast distributed by Realm. Jules introduces the team. Suri has doubts about the project. Armani makes their own golden record. Kei is in the ducts. Dane explains how the world is doomed. Content Notes: contains swearing, the brief presence of fire, recordings of several animal noises, audio of a jet, and the recording of a gunshot. No guns are present in the episode. TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/wwbhe1transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices