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Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories

Makeshift Stories is an indie sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction podcast. Each month, journey with us through uncharted futures, strange realities, and rebellious technologies. Let your imagination soar and discover what tomorrow might bring.

  1. 319

    Good Bot

    During a deadly heat wave, unwilling to abandon his aging collie or give up his independence, 80-year-old Ryker refuses to leave his subsidized apartment. He soon becomes delirious from dehydration and heat, hallucinating that he is alone on a doomed alien world with a loyal robot. But when he collapses, the old collie must save him.

  2. 318

    There Are No Aliens

    Aurora attends a remote conference to research fringe beliefs in aliens and UAPs for an article she is writing. She meets a provocative neuroscientist, Doctor Tracey Bukowski, whose theories link universal consciousness to unexplained phenomena. Aurora finds Bukowski’s ideas crazy, but after a few too many cocktails, lets Bukowski convince her to attend a midnight session beneath the stars. There, Aurora witnesses something unexplainable and must decide whether she was manipulated, hallucinating, or if something actually happened.

  3. 317

    The Meatspace Hire (Part 2)

    Renata’s trail leads Matteo to an automated distribution centre, where he uncovers proof that a false insurance claim is a cover for a larger fraud involving relabelled memory modules and corrupted AI hardware. Matteo finds Renata alive but ends up trapped, forced to choose between escape and stopping the lie from being buried. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Stephen Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  4. 316

    Threat Machine

    With an early snow threatening to destroy her first good crop in years, Harper’s combine breaks down. When the dealer can’t fix it in a timely manner, she is forced to take matters into her own hands and get her neighbour to repair a broken belt. But when a software update detects the unauthorized repair, the machine turns on her, locks the cab, and drives toward a cliff. Harper barely escapes the crash, only to learn the manufacturer is out to make an example of her. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to listen wherever they get their audio. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Kathleen Connelly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  5. 315

    The Meatspace Hire (Part 1)

    Matteo works as a consultant for wealthy collectors, authenticating their purchases to ensure they are not AI-manufactured fakes, until his sister Renata vanishes after sending him a cryptic message concerning a fake insurance claim. After the authorities refuse to investigate, he is forced into the city’s slums to find her, where she has been working as a meat runner for an insurance AI. Matteo quickly uncovers a fraud built on tiny, deliberate distortions. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Stephen Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  6. 314

    A Solution, Not a Cure

    While on holiday, Lena shows Erin an old photo of a woman who looks exactly like her. Initially, Erin dismisses the resemblance. However, when Lena reveals she is dying of cancer, Erin admits that it is her and that there are other historical images of her. She confesses that as a result of a strange encounter, she has lived for centuries. Desperate to save Lena, Erin tries to pass the gift on. But what transfers is not immortality alone. Lena is healed, and Erin finally understands the horror she has passed on. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to listen wherever they get their audio. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Kathleen Connelly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  7. 313

    The Happiness Variant

    Hana Grabowski, a genetic engineer with a failing gene-mod business, takes a secretive contract to restore humanity’s appetite for impulsive behaviour. When her staff threatens to revolt, she uses a variant to alter their attitude. However, the mosquitoes she uses to infect them escape, unleashing a fast-spreading contagion that rewires human reward centers. The world slips into a pandemic of happiness, and no one cares except Hana. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Cathleen Connelly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  8. 312

    The Vedika Ray File

    Nora, a scientist’s daughter, enlists true-crime host Alan Humphrey to solve the disappearance of her mother’s “deathbot.” At first, Humphrey is reluctant to take the job, but he can not resist the mystery. The clues soon take Humphrey from New Yellowknife to Uranium City, a defunct mining town. Once there, he uncovers a secret research project, whispered rumours about a deterrent, and something living beneath the northern forests. Is this a hoax, a rumour, or something else? Something out of control? CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume, AKA Alan V Hare Read by Vern Hume, Stephen Peterson, Cathleen Connelly and others. Sound effects and backgrounds by Vecada Studios. Restaurant ambience, cell phone chimes and wind obtained from www.zapsplat.com Opening and closing musiccomposed and recorded by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  9. 311

    The Klotho Factor

    Kenzo Tanaka, a washed-up intellectual property rights enforcer turned PI, takes a “lost dog” case from a woman he believes to be a dazzling biotech heiress. However, he soon discovers that the dog is a human-canine chimera growing a life-extending Klotho gland, which is highly illegal. His gene-hacker friend dies for the discovery, which leads Kenzo on a chase through the Great Plains Economic Zone’s lawless biotech underworld, ending at a mountain research compound guarded by weaponized hybrid dogs. As he escapes with the lost dog, Kenzo is confronted by his client, who turns out to be an organ broker working for a wealthy client. Although tempted by profit, Kenzo chooses not to hand over the dog and vanishes the prize for good. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Stephen Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  10. 310

    316 Builder of Monsters

    In exchange for the chance to reunite with his family, roboticist Sebit Deng has spent years on an isolated island in the South Pacific, building an android clone for aging industrialist Gregory Vance. As Vance approaches death, Sebit rushes to complete the transfer, only to discover that the industrialist has no intention of honouring their agreement. Blinded by anger, Sebit plots his revenge. However, in an unexpected twist, Vance manages to enact a vengeance of his own.

  11. 309

    Senescence (Part 2)

    When Surya, a hardware engineer, buys an old NASA computer at a garage sale, she uncovers lost Voyager 2 data. She tracks down a retired scientist named in the file, who claims the data indicates a killing wave of cosmic radiation is headed for Earth. As she and the old scientist race to confirm the analysis, they find themselves hunted by mysterious agents.

  12. 308

    Senescence (Part 1)

    Surya, a tech historian, buys an old Sun workstation at a garage sale, expecting a working example of a CPU her grandmother designed, not secrets. Accidentally left on the drive are two files of NASA’s lost Voyager 2 data. When she attempts to learn about the workstation’s history by contacting a name she discovers in one of the files, she attracts unwanted attention: break-ins, shadowy men, and veiled threats. She eventually tracks down Mark Danforth, a retired engineer now fading into dementia, who may hold the key. But someone will do anything to keep the files she has discovered buried.

  13. 307

    Solitude of the Deep Dark

    During a dive to repair a submersible mining robot, Rohan, a deep-sea specialist, discovers the true cause of the machine's malfunction: the metallic nodules it was harvesting are alive, ancient, and lying in wait. Too late, Rohan realizes that they can hijack his mind and body. Trapped within himself, he helplessly watches as the entities twist his friend into a weapon for their own spread.

  14. 306

    From Wonder Valley to Nowhere

    Forced into Wonder Valley, a holding facility for seniors needing care, 83-year-old Ellie resists her cheerful AI handlers and their synthetic paradise. She finds solace in the company of Aura, an aging, fuzzy robot dog who has developed more empathy than its creators intended. Over time, their bond grows stronger until one day, Aura learns it’s scheduled for replacement. The dogbot stages a daring escape—leading Ellie to a hidden sanctuary, ‘Nowhere’ for fugitive bots and their ‘wards.’ But freedom has an unexpected price.

  15. 305

    Anima Incognita

    After living off-grid for forty years, Shane is drawn back into society when his former best friend—now the political leader of the territory—announces plans to develop the wilderness area that Shane calls home. While watching the announcement, Shane realizes that Gabriel isn't the person he once knew. He receives an invitation from Gabriel to spend a weekend with him, and once there begins to notice odd lapses in his old friend's behaviour. Eventually, Shane discovers that Gabriel is secretly using an advanced cognitive AI system to disguise a degenerative illness.

  16. 304

    No I in AI

    Salvini, an out-of-work programmer, uses a hidden backdoor in her former employer's system to create an AI called Bandhu, which hunts for jobs and outsmarts the hiring platforms. She asks it to find a position that won't be replaced by AI, and when it finally delivers a job as a remote robotics operator, she accepts without question. With a life hanging in the balance, she finds herself in a job she knows nothing about.

  17. 303

    Utopia Base

    Faraday and Quinn arrive at a remote mining site on the far side of the moon that supplies helium-3 to Utopia Base, where they have lived their entire lives believing the Earth has been devastated. Faraday soon realizes that she has forgotten her supply of a medication called Sustain, which everyone accepts is necessary to maintain their bone and muscle mass. As time passes, she begins to notice the alarming neglect of the camp and starts questioning its operations. To prove to herself that she isn't going crazy, Faraday destroys Quinn’s supply of Sustain. This act prompts Quinn to confront the unsettling truth: the maintenance systems have failed, and there are secrets being kept from them. Following a trail of clues, they discover that the resource shipments are not actually being sent to Utopia. Determined to uncover the truth, they stow away in a hopper as it prepares to launch.

  18. 302

    Personal Detritus

    Liam, a laid-off tech worker turned scavenger, lives a double life—by day, a conscripted worker in a waste recycling plant; by night, Rupert Hudson, a venture capitalist, mingling with the elite using forged credit cards. When he retrieves a careless billionaire’s trash and uses it to access vast wealth, mysterious messages follow him around. Too late, Liam realizes he has been scamming money from a notorious cyber-criminal and is forced to run for his life.

  19. 301

    Scissors Paper Rock App Computer

    At 75, Kaber Grewal should be retired in the sun, not taking gigs to pay for his hip replacement. Hired by a mysterious client to analyze communications, he uncovers signs of cognitive decline in Praeses, the AGI running the government. He is paid well for his time but warned to forget what he found. However, Kaber has trouble taking the money and walking away. When accidents start happening, he suspects his client is behind them. But after all the evidence of Praeses’s problem is destroyed, he must make a decision-walk away or expose the truth before it’s too late, before the consequences become irreversible.

  20. 300

    A New Star in Aries

    Professor Hollis Cooper, an underground scientist, must pass a daily test to prove her belief in the official facts. But she comes under investigation when she accidentally slips up in a lecture. Official interest in her couldn’t come at a worse time, as Hollis and a colleague, using banned equipment from a previous age, discover an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Hollis and her colleague must try to evade discovery long enough to determine where the asteroid will hit and find a way to warn humanity. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Vern Hume (AKA Alan V Hare). Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  21. 299

    Floor Forty-two

    During a routine license audit at a vertical farm, Carmen, a demoted field agent, discovers that the farmhands, including a man named Salvador, are genetically modified and memory-altered slaves. Carmen risks her job and her life to expose the illegal operation. In an unexpected twist, when events turn against her, help comes from a surprising source.

  22. 298

    The Forever Worm

    After a long shift ice mining in Saturn’s rings, Pascoe heads for a drink and the company of fresh faces at the Methane Bar on Titan. When he arrives, the bar is deserted except for Allgera, a recluse, who is, after years of silence, ready to share her alluring secret—immortality. As Pascoe is drawn into her strange, ageless world, he must decide: is eternal life worth the price it extracts?

  23. 297

    Reality Adjustment (Part 2)

    Nickie and her cousin Noah stumble upon a mystery as they plan an adjustment for the Primate Council; someone appears to be following them. The mysterious person turns out to be a childhood friend who reveals their roles as adjusters, make them targets of the Council. In a desperate attempt to escape and preserve their existence, all three set out to cross the border before they are erased.

  24. 296

    Reality Adjustment (Part 1)

    Nickie Holmes is the best Adjuster in the business, erasing anomalies to align the physical world with the Primate Council’s official digital record. After a Forget injection wipes her memory of the last job, she takes on a new assignment with her cousin Noah, targeting a house, a store, and a car. As the duo navigates the eerie familiarity of their hometown, cracks begin to form in the certainty of Nickie’s work—and the reality she’s sworn to uphold.

  25. 295

    Return of the Sovereign

    After a century on Mars, crypto-trillionaire Devon Smit decides to return to Earth. He wants to be a god among the human masses, which he and his fellow elite left behind, to escape society’s downfall and impending environmental collapse. His obsession with gaining godlike status blinds him to the warnings of a fellow trillionaire and subtle signs that his potential subjects are interested in something other than revering him. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  26. 294

    An Alien Mind

    When Dr. Veda Singh arrives at a mining camp to fix the mysterious loss of communications with an AI studying a 12,000-year-old Aspen colony, malfunctioning automated mining machinery and unexplained network activity initially point to a sinister third party. However, working with Nolan Myers, a software engineer hired by the mine to investigate the automation failures, they discover they are up against an unexpected adversary-one of nature’s oldest guardians.

  27. 293

    Escape Across the 60th

    Dr. Tremblay, a geneticist, is forced to run after attempting to give away his Alzheimer’s cure against his employer’s wishes. To evade the private security company sent to stop him, he fights for survival as he navigates a dangerous river to seek asylum in the Arctic Alliance. An unexpected companion, an old robotic dog, saves him from rapids, cold, and attackers. When Tremblay faces the chilling reality of imminent capture, the dog saves the day then disappears into the bush. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  28. 292

    Manufactured Memory

    Ivan Petrenko has spent his entire life chasing one goal: proving his family’s abduction by extraterrestrials during a 1960 camping trip. When he is contacted by Marie, the daughter of a former researcher involved in the Cold War's top-secret MK Ultra project, he agrees to a meeting. However, Marie reveals a dark truth that upends Ivan’s long-held beliefs. He and his family were not the victims of alien abduction but something even more sinister.

  29. 291

    Aurora’s Self-serve Medical Shop

    Aurora Kumar struggles to make ends meet, running her family’s self-serve medical shop in a down-and-out neighbourhood. She must rent private medical suites to premium clients to balance her family’s history of charity with the survival of her business. Aurora becomes suspicious of one of those clients, Mr. Gagnon, who repeatedly visits for private surgeries. Her curiosity leads to an ominous discovery: Gagnon has modified his brain, removing all fear and anxiety, resulting in a psychopathic personality. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. OTHER PODCASTS Head over and listen to Quest Friends! at questfriendspodcast.com. Quest Friends! is a supernatural audio cartoon where five best friends explore everyday life in the afterlife. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Kathleen Connolly. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Vecada Studios. Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  30. 290

    Robin Hood Mode (Part 2)

    When Noah, Wil, and the woman who hired Noah attempt to track down the mysterious mastermind behind high-stakes money transfers, they find themselves up against a software agent called Little John. After escaping a trap, the program set for them, Wil devises a plan to figure out who or what is behind Little John. The trail leads them to an unexpected place, a school computer lab and a young student who just wanted help with her assignment. Will rushes to shut down the AI the girl created to suggest ways to redistribute the world’s wealth, but the program manages to bypass its creator’s limits.

  31. 289

    Robin Hood Mode

    Noah, an elderly gig worker, takes on a lucrative job from a wealthy woman claiming to be giving away her fortune against her family's wishes. After a successful first job, things look up for Noah, and then a private investigator shows up at his apartment and asks questions. As the truth about his benefactor emerges, Noah discovers he has been thrust into a conspiracy involving high-stakes money transfers masterminded by a mysterious shadowy figure.

  32. 288

    Elixir of Youth

    Dakari, an 11-year-old boy, exchanges his blood with an aging billionaire to extend the older man's life. Promised a better future for his family, Dakari feels a deep sense of betrayal as he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the grim reality of his sacrifice. When he uncovers the treatments will dramatically shorten his life, he faces the difficult choice between fleeing and staying to support his family. Dakari's struggle for survival reveals the dark side of immortality and the harsh cost of human exploitation.

  33. 287

    Lagrange Point 4

    An astrophysicist is blackmailed into joining billionaire space entrepreneur Dev Chada on a mission to investigate a mysterious anomaly at Lagrange Point 4. As their spaceship, the Mangala, ventures further from Earth, tensions rise when sabotage threatens their journey. This reveals deep-rooted fears about alien contact, sending the crew on a collision course with each other and the mysterious object.

  34. 286

    Leopold’s Fix All

    Leopold clings to the remnants of a bygone era where things could be fixed. His latest find, an old slide projector, holds more than nostalgic value—it harbors a dark secret. As Leopold restores the vintage device, he unknowingly unleashes a trapped soul from the past, bound by a sinister deal. Caught between the realms of the living and the trapped, Leopold begins to realize some things should never be repaired.

  35. 285

    The Wind Rustlers

    Beau, a drifter and private investigator, finds himself stranded in the middle of nowhere. To make enough money to leave, he must solve a mysterious series of power thefts at a struggling wind farm. As he delves into the heart of Wind Ridge Ranch, he unearths a truth the owner does not want to face; however, revealing it might prove more of a threat to the wind farm’s survival than the thefts.

  36. 284

    The Genetic Forest

    While searching for her missing dog bot, Loki, Mary discovers fugitive geneticist Ethan camping in a restricted toxic reclamation area. After admitting to disabling Loki, he reveals he has a cure for Alzheimer's and is fleeing a corporation determined to prevent him from giving it away for free. Mary, the lone custodian of the reclamation site for 30 years, faces a choice: hand Ethan over for a reward or help him escape.

  37. 283

    Obsession’s Algorithm

    After discovering his tenant unconscious and his rental unit in disarray, Ralph starts piecing together an unbelievable story. While recovering in the hospital, his tenant Harper—a programmer and entrepreneur—reveals her obsession with Ada Lovelace and a surprising connection to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Harper has uncovered a set of previously unknown notes by Lovelace, detailing the mathematical modeling of human emotions. Determined to finish Ada’s work, Harper inadvertently creates something that shouldn’t exist, unleashing it onto the web.

  38. 282

    The Saturn Clipper

    After recovering from severe injuries, Mateo is recruited to captain a mission to find and protect a rare, supposedly extinct arthropod discovered on the Caribbean sea floor in an area slated for commercial development. Aggressive ocean mining companies push Mateo and his crew to navigate through a treacherous hurricane. Amidst the chaos, Mateo’s sense of reality is challenged, revealing deeper mysteries and the mission's unexpected, true, high-stakes nature.

  39. 281

    The Alien’s Gift

    To reignite interest in an interstellar flight to TRAPPIST 1, mission control has ordered its Captain to host a monthly live public question-and-answer show. As the questions progress, it becomes apparent that the ship is headed to a world with life. Despite uncertainties about the planet's delicate flora and fauna, the crew is determined to explore and potentially colonize the new world. However, the Captain and mission appear to be hiding a critical fact.

  40. 280

    Morally Complicit (Part 2)

    After arriving in the crumbling remnants of a once-prosperous city, in pursuit of a fugitive involved in a scheme to steal genetically modified embryos, Agent Kenzo Tanaka keeps running into dead ends. His local partner, Carmen López from Synthbio Investigations, turns to drones to finally locate the runaway. Kenzo, however, discovers that he has been misled when events turn the tables on him. There was no intention of letting him go free because the deal he had with his employer was only a ruse. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written and Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  41. 279

    Morally Complicit (Part 1)

    Agent Kenzo Tanaka arrives in the crumbling remnants of a once-prosperous city in pursuit of Dr. Olivia Morales, a fugitive involved in a scheme to steal genetically modified embryos. Teamed up with Carmen López from Synthbio Investigations, Kenzo dives into the underbelly of the Great Plains Economic Zone, where rules are scarce. Their search leads them to a young prodigy, whose groundbreaking invention attracts the attention of both Kenzo and a mysterious rival. With his career and freedom at stake Kenzo is forced into a race to apprehend Morales. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written and Read by Alan V Hare. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license.

  42. 278

    The Test Subject

    Tarak, hoping to earn some extra money, joins a telepathy study at the Center for Extrasensory Research. Initially skeptical, he finds the process simple enough: meditate and report any visions. But strange occurrences follow—memory lapses, inexplicable purchases, and headaches. When he discovers mysterious implants in his neck, he seeks medical help. Returning to the center, he finds it empty. His neck implants vanish. Meanwhile, suspicions arise about his involvement in a data center breach. As Tarak grapples with these mysteries, he realizes he's entangled in something far larger and more sinister than a simple telepathy study.

  43. 277

    Incognito

    Alexandra, a skilled con artist, finds herself on a spaceliner en route to Mars, disguised as a lowly steward named Anita. Struggling to keep a low profile, Alexandra faces unexpected challenges, including the presence of her nemesis, Nickolay, a wealthy investor she once scammed. Things take a gripping turn when Alexandra discovers Nickolay trapped in an airlock. Despite her initial impulse to walk away and let him die, she ultimately chooses to intervene. However, her decision inadvertently leaves both her and Nickolay to face the consequences of their past actions.

  44. 276

    Quality Assurance

    Vlad, an 80-year-old legally blind ward of the Zone, unwittingly becomes a key player in testing the revolutionary Mobile Assistive Transport Technology Intelligence, or Matti. As he delves into the project, Vlad discovers Matti's unanticipated capacities, including curiosity and empathy, stirring both fascination and unease. Torn between duty and newfound empathy for the AI, Vlad is forced to decide both of their futures.

  45. 275

    Quantum Immortality

    Rita, a scientist facing terminal illness, places her trust in an experimental device to transcend death by transferring her consciousness to another version of herself in the multiverse. She discovers a complex web of realities, challenging perceptions of life, death, and the fabric of the universe shaped by the intricacies of quantum mechanics. However, in an unexpected twist she uncovers that there is a price for her survival

  46. 274

    The Runaway – Lost in Cascadia

    In the gritty urban sprawl of Cascadia, a fugitive android, fleeing its creators, seeks refuge among the people living on the city streets. Forced to adopt a guise mirroring one of them, a twist of fate entangles it in a perilous quest. On the threat of being turned in to authorities it is tasked with liberating a woman abducted by corporate security for scavenging in the company's recycling sector.

  47. 273

    Solar Storm (Part 2)

    After Mary's pioneering groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, she grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling prediction. She turns to an old colleague and friend to confirm her work, revealing it came from a dream, but insists it is accurate. Her friend encourages Mary not to go public until there is confirmation. Mary, dissatisfied with her friend's advice, risks her career and friendships to warn the world of the impending disaster, only to be ignored.

  48. 272

    Solar Storm (Part 1)

    In a race against time to rescue her failing space weather enterprise, Mary pioneers a groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares. But when her innovation forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, Mary grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling forecast.

  49. 271

    Poisoned (Part 2)

    In pursuit of a lead on his stock market investigation, Wil receives a promising tip that points directly to a suspect. Yet, as he delves deeper, the trail dissolves into a frustrating dead end. Just when he least expects it, the mastermind responsible for the perplexing market crash emerges, but in an unforeseen turn, the perpetrator cunningly outwits Wil and vanishes. In the end Wil finds himself torn between his principles and the allure of financial gain.

  50. 270

    Poisoned (Part 1)

    In a neo-noir mystery where AI have taken over most jobs, Wil, a displaced software engineer turned gumshoe, tackles a seemingly routine case—until it unravels a labyrinth of deceit. As suspicions deepen, he uncovers a vendetta for justice lurking behind an unusual stock market crash. Eventually, Wil and the perpetrator find themselves on the same side in the quest for truth. CONNECT WITH US [email protected] SHARE THE PODCAST If you liked this episode, tell your friends to head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe. CREDITS Written by Alan V Hare. Read by Steve Peterson. Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann. Produced by Makeshift Studios Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

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Makeshift Stories is an indie sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction podcast. Each month, journey with us through uncharted futures, strange realities, and rebellious technologies. Let your imagination soar and discover what tomorrow might bring.

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