DAY 2: Naturally Occurring Cows

Send us Fan MailShoestring TV presents MAGNETAR – Day Two: "Naturally Occurring Cows"Agent Pot Roast recounts a recurring dream involving UFOs, little green men, and a surreal pasture filled with “naturally occurring cows”—livestock existing without fences, farmers, or interference. His bizarre vision sparks a deep (and darkly funny) conversation about humanity’s relationship with animals: Why do we cage some creatures while letting others run free? And who was the first person to look at a cow and think, “I should eat that”?As philosophical musings collide with surveillance fatigue, a brief reprieve comes in the form of a strange virtual theater performance—staged by their AI assistant, Toby—a stylized 1950s domestic drama with sinister undertones. But things take a sharp turn when proximity alarms trigger and lightning strikes the observation target: an abandoned cabin on a remote mountain peak.Is there a connection between dreams and physical events? Can thoughts shape reality? And what’s really happening in that cabin?Dive into this eerie blend of sci-fi mystery, philosophical satire, and dark comedy—where cows, cabins, and cosmic questions collide.Keywords: sci-fi podcast, surreal dreams, animal ethics, UFOs, virtual assistant AI, mysterious cabin, lightning strike, dark comedy, philosophical mystery, surveillance thrillerCAST:Eric Carlino as Agent Pot RoastMichael Cunningham as Agent Beef StewBrian Dahms as TobeyLeslie Grant as ClementineOriginal score by:Composed and performed by Logan Beard.SUPPORT THE SHOW:Subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/ShoestringTVSubscribing to our Patreon will give you total access to all episodes of Magnetar as well as core and bonus episodes of the audio horror podcast Leo Brawn.Donate - https://ko-fi.com/shoestringtvJoin our Discord:https://discord.gg/dkxDkX7KLike, share, follow, reviewSupport the showMixed, edited & directed by Larry OblanderCreated, written & produced by Jason Beard