#our shows

[hemcreekprod]

We have a new show to add to our roster! Audio Fiction FM (@audiofictionfm) is a show for those looking to discover new audio fiction, whether you've been enjoying audio only shows for years or are looking to start listening for the first time. Host @the-sassy-composer, audio drama editor and creator of "Liars & Leeches," will share news from the audio fiction world, the first episode of a piece of audio fiction, and an interview with that show's creators.

Join us for the premiere of Audio Fiction FM on our YouTube, August 12th at 8:00pm central time, where you can chat in real time with fans and audio drama creators as you listen. If you miss the premiere, or would prefer to listen to an audio only version, all episodes will be uploaded wherever you get your podcasts.

New episodes will be released on the second Wednesday of every month.

Do you have a show you've either created or listen to that you think should be featured on Audio Fiction FM? You can submit it through our show form here.

[stormfireproductions]

In the spirit of security and communications, I decided to do a hidden podcast. No, not a private podcast, a hidden one. Inspired by reading CIA memoirs and a really interesting conversation about censor-resistant RSS feeds with a Venezuelan friend

This concept formed as a part of the overall ARG/immersive storytelling experience with HAVANA SYNDROME generally, but it has been rooted in my own beliefs in the open internet.

Not only did I find out that certain companies have essentially made hosting your own podcast without dealing with their preferred formatting impossible, but that Amazon makes their cloud services incredibly enticing.

This simple idea of a hidden podcast disconnected from technofascism led me down a rabbit hole of being a non-tech working in tech, seeing with the eyes of my target audience, and encountering a layer of enshittification that goes deeper than social media.

I decided to, instead of figuring out a way to "self host" with my minimal skills, to invest instead with nonprofit orgs who abide by the old principles of the open internet. I created an "unusable" xml file that has links to audio files and additional in universe info. I uploaded to Disroot.

Disroot is essentially an open-internet minded platform alternative to Dropbox. No platform is perfect obviously, but I did it this way to make a point that I hope my listeners can appreciate; the internet is a third space and should be treated and respected as such.

I am not a tech expert or developer, just a storyteller with enough knowledge and willingness to seek alternatives as the open internet is choked by gatekeepers.

[wearenerdsmith]

Countless Heroes is about to go live! Join us on twitch for episode 54!

Are you ready for tonight's #CountlessHeroes? Join in the aftermath from Saturday's fur-raising ordeal! We're starting in a few minutes! 

https://www.twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith

[hemcreekprod]

Tomorrow is Bandcamp Friday, a day where Bandcamp waives all revenue shares and 100% of album sales go directly to artists. There's no better day to grab a copy of the music from @liarsandleechespod season one, with all proceeds going directly into the making of its second season!

[hemcreekprod]

Looking for a new spooky tale to keep you up late this Halloween? Check out our award winning, supernatural horror audio drama Liars & Leeches. Follow the story of Tonya Wright after the tragic murders of her sister and brother-in-law. Struggling to travel outside of her home, she now lives constantly on edge about perceived threats that seem to surround her. Retreating to the house her sister and brother-in-law once shared to process her grief, Tonya soon discovers that someone — or something — has followed her there. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

And keep your eyes peeled for upcoming information about the show. Season two is stirring.

[stormfireproductions]

Introducing: HAVANA SYNDROME DECLASSIFIED, a graphic series showing the work behind HAVANA SYNDROME, a spy thriller and family drama podcast now playing wherever you get your audio drama.

This series will follow each episode of HAVANA SYNDROME to showcase real geopolitical information and histories showcased in the show. If you want a deeper dive into some of these subjects, you should also listen to the completed companion podcast ONCE UPON A TIME IN HAVANA.

[stormfireproductions]

Conspiracy theories aren't just for the weird folks, it is for us looking deeper into the weird.

Learn more: havanasyndromepodcast.com