English, Old Time Radio, 1 season, 36 episodes, 22 hours, 59 minutes
The Program audio series
English, Old Time Radio, 1 season, 36 episodes, 22 hours, 59 minutes
About
The Program audio series is a fiction sci-fi 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 "My Turing-complete life" (comedy), "Planned obsolescence" (drama), "White Algorithm's burden" (true crime), and "Killer app" (thriller).
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All unsaved progress will be lost
Rock is the best friend of man.Visit programaudioseries.com/32-all-unsaved-progress-will-be-lost/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/programaudioseries or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Find more ways to support the show at programaudioseries.com/support/Follow the The Program on socials: reddit / Twitter / YouTube Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/29/2024 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 56 seconds
Not safe for work
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.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/programaudioseries or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Find more ways to support the show at programaudioseries.com/support/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/24/2024 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Holiday gift from The Program [12 days only]
Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseriesOr subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts if you're holding an iPhoneMore ways to support the show at https://programaudioseries.com/support Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/21/2023 • 7 minutes, 12 seconds
The Program Shows of Accolade: Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature, Wireland Ranch & Gospels of the Flood
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 LiteratureWireland RanchGospels of the Flood Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/6/2023 • 26 minutes, 35 seconds
You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes
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. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comFill out The Program's annual survey and help direct the future of the show: https://forms.gle/E495NNPNkp1ynpJT6 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/8/2023 • 40 minutes, 43 seconds
Infinite loop
“The ultimate roller coaster is built when you send out twenty-four people and they all come back dead. This could be done, you know.” - John Allen, former president of Philadelphia Toboggan CompanyVisit programaudioseries.com/29-infinite-loop/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comThe Program salutes withoutrealtor.com for sponsoring this episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/20/2023 • 21 minutes, 6 seconds
A quick update on upcoming episodes
An update on when can you expect the next two episodes of The Program... And a taste of all the bonus content available to show supporters!Should you decide to financially support us, either visit the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries or simply subscribe on Apple Podcasts in case you're listening to this on an iPhone.Additional ways to support the show at https://programaudioseries.com/support/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Memory leak
Being admitted to a Memory Bank is a great privilege.Visit programaudioseries.com/28-memory-leak for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/24/2023 • 56 minutes, 44 seconds
In the blink of A.I.
Life is universe experiencing itself.Visit https://programaudioseries.com/27-in-the-blink-of-AI for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comThis episode has been sponsored by Matterless. Check out Floorcraft: Blasters - their multiplayer AR fighting game (iOS only). Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/22/2023 • 22 minutes, 23 seconds
How to keep device drivers from crashing
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. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/25/2023 • 35 minutes, 22 seconds
Planned obsolescence
Pessimist acknowledges utopian leanings coming face to face with continuity of digital information.Visit programaudioseries.com/25-planned-obsolescence/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/23/2022 • 1 hour, 7 seconds
Discreet optimization
What do you do when freedom becomes a losing proposition?Visit programaudioseries.com/24-discreet-optimization for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/26/2022 • 42 minutes, 8 seconds
Overclocking
Falling in love two weeks before the scheduled end of the world.Visit programaudioseries.com/23-overclocking/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/20/2022 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 3 seconds
Jakob’s notebook: Antivirus solutions for home and business
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. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/2/2022 • 18 minutes, 53 seconds
Homepage not found
Building fusion reactors and interplanetary spaceships is easy. What's hard is getting a permit from the local Planning and Housing Committee.Take the quiz after listening to the episode at programaudioseries.com/quizVisit programaudioseries.com/21-homepage-not-found/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/3/2021 • 37 minutes, 46 seconds
Cheat code
“We want to make our lovers the happiest in the world, and, failing that, the most miserable.” - Jean de La BruyèreVisit programaudioseries.com/20-cheat-code/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comStill hungry? Check out Midnight Burger for another tasty fiction podcast! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/8/2021 • 51 minutes, 20 seconds
Abandonware
Don't light a match to search for fire.Visit programaudioseries.com/19-abandonware for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comThe Program salutes Shock Clock for sponsoring this episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/11/2021 • 54 minutes, 8 seconds
Killer app
Providing support to end users.Visit programaudioseries.com/18-killer-app for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comThe Program salutes BeeLine Reader for sponsoring this episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/24/2021 • 43 minutes, 11 seconds
Create, Read, Update, Delete
The ultimate A/B test.Visit programaudioseries.com/17-create-retrieve-update-delete/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.comThe Program salutes Atlas Authority for sponsoring this episode! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/17/2021 • 38 minutes, 9 seconds
Force eject
God is not dead; He's on vacation.Visit programaudioseries.com/16-force-eject/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/18/2020 • 17 minutes, 31 seconds
What you see is what you get
The only way to the brain is through the heart.Visit programaudioseries.com/15-what-you-see-is-what-you-get/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/7/2020 • 49 minutes, 5 seconds
More parrot than predator
In the beginning was the Microsoft Word.Visit programaudioseries.com/14-more-parrot-than-predator/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/2/2020 • 17 minutes, 56 seconds
This AI not to be used to fabricate paperclips
Humanity had to endure three great disappointments in the course of history - the first was Copernicus' discovery Earth was not the centre of the Universe; the second was Darwin's conclusion man had no special place in evolution; the third was Lampard's unawarded goal against Germany in 2010 World Cup.Visit programaudioseries.com/13-this-AI-not-to-be-used-to-fabricate-paperclips/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/5/2020 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
Jakob's notebook: Quit without saving
A short story written by the late sci-fi author Jakob Miller discovered with three different endings.Visit programaudioseries.com/12-JN-quit-without-saving/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/1/2020 • 12 minutes, 48 seconds
Motherboard
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. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/3/2020 • 35 minutes, 37 seconds
My Turing-complete life
What would you do if you encountered a startup that literally sells you the future?Visit programaudioseries.com/10-my-turing-complete-life/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/1/2020 • 50 minutes, 18 seconds
Right align, justify
You don’t need laws against stealing, if you hang all the thieves.Visit programaudioseries.com/9-right-align-justify/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/4/2020 • 51 minutes, 30 seconds
Parent-child processing
A story examining a relationship between a daughter and a father… After the fact he’s been paid to play the part of her dad for 15 years came to light.Visit programaudioseries.com/8-parent-child-processing/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/5/2020 • 33 minutes, 2 seconds
Move past and break things
time travelling... Episode aboutVisit programaudioseries.com/7-move-past-and-break-things/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/1/2020 • 48 minutes, 59 seconds
White hat, black hat
A story of a war criminal who chooses the losing side and thrives and a war hero who joins the winners but doesn’t find victory.Visit programaudioseries.com/6-white-hat-black-hat/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/15/2019 • 43 minutes, 34 seconds
White Algorithm's burden - part III
Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 3 of 3.Visit programaudioseries.com/5-white-algorithms-burden-part-III/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/4/2019 • 40 minutes, 53 seconds
White Algorithm's burden - part II
Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 2 of 3.Visit programaudioseries.com/4-white-algorithms-burden-part-II/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/4/2019 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
White Algorithm's burden - part I
Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 1 of 3.Visit programaudioseries.com/3-white-algorithms-burden-part-I/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/4/2019 • 44 minutes, 32 seconds
Four ways to stop your system from freezing
Imagine you could get sentenced to death through downvoting. Listen to a survivor tell her harrowing story.Visit programaudioseries.com/2-four-ways-to-stop-your-system-from-freezing/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/15/2019 • 47 minutes, 21 seconds
You had me at "Hello World"
Set during the biggest revolution in history, the opening episode recounts a much more important story: that of a summer love lost.Visit programaudioseries.com/1-you-had-me-at-hello-world/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references. Make a donation to keep the show running at programaudioseries.com/support/ or buy some merch at store.programaudioseries.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/15/2019 • 43 minutes
The Program comes for us all
Trailer for the series. Click here if you don’t know where to start. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
