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The Earth Collective

by Michael Troup

A sci-fi audio drama delivered as a first hand account from the eyes of Joseph Crane, Humanity's 'last historian', as he attempts to chronicle their survival in rolling cities known as The Collective, fleeing from a malicious entity only found in the darkside of the planet.

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Episodes

  1. S5E10 - "Project Caliban Lattice"

    In the season finale of Season 5 Joseph contacts the Warmind to push it for information to try and understand why it's forcing him to perform the terrible act. Later Joseph, Arthur and Haugen discuss the future of The Collective. The Earth Collective is currently on hiatus but we are working on...

  2. S5E9 - "Reconnection"

    Joseph finally uploads to Orbiter One again. Would the encryption codes he found work? Who did he meet in Jamestown?

  3. S5E8 - "Papers in A Box"

    Joseph makes his way to the fabled 1374 Jaldor Ave. Will he find what he's looking for? Buy the show a Coffe here! Songs by: Alex Mason - Nostromo Cousin Silas - Traveling in Opposite Directions Precis - Planacar

  4. S5E7 - Footsteps

    Joseph narrowly escapes the Collective while The Guard deal with the accident on The Edge Lane. He speeds through the abandoned streets of Jamestown in his search for 1374 Jaldor Ave. What will he find in this long abandoned metropolis? Songs by: Audiorezout FFS24

  5. S5E6 - The Phantom Merchant

    Joseph outlines his preparation to follow in Baldric's footsteps, and tells the old tale of The Phantom Merchant. Support the Show on Patreon! Songs by: Audiorezout (Agressive Cat & Deadly Outlier & Legendary) Children of the Drone

  6. S5E5 - "Baldric"

    The tale of Baldric Tully. Will it help Joseph find the answers he seeks? Songs by: Cousin Silas - Sky Watching Alex Mason - The Neon Demon

  7. S5E4 - "Lusia"

    Joseph continues his hunt for information.

  8. S5E3 - "Another"

    Joseph eagerly awaits information about Arthur's condition while trying to figure out where to go next. Support the show on Patreon. Music by: Cousin Silas and Puppy Bordiga Cousin Silas and Pat Pik Hecrom

  9. S5E2 - "A Plan"

    In this episode Joseph recounts what happens after they found Arthur and talks about where they go next and how theyre going to deal with the Warmind's ultimatum. Music in this episode provided by: Cousin Silas & Ron Shayler Alex Mason Cousin Silas & Pat Pik

  10. S5E1 - "Arthur"

    Joseph and Haugen rush into the building to try and find Arthur. How does life continue after something like this?

  11. Season 5 is Coming - October 22nd

    Season 5 is dropping on October 22nd. Want to listen to every episode a week early? Join other fans on Patreon! Want to be kept up to date on the show? Join our discord server!

  12. TEASER - The First 5 Minutes of Season 5

    Season 5 will launch in October. Until then, please enjoy the first 5 minutes of Season 5! Support the show here and help us grow!

  13. TOEKOMS - Finale - Remastered.

    Listen to the reamstered version of the TOEKOMS Finale with brand new dialogue from The Warmind. The true voice of The Warmind speaks. Enjoy the full TOEKOMS series in a single video here on our Youtube! Want to support the show and help take down The Warmind?

  14. TOEKOMS - Episode 2

    Joseph gets closer to Toekoms despite strong local resistance. An old Citizen takes a risk his neighbor's wouldn't approve of.

  15. TOEKOMS - Episode 1

    Listen to the formerly Patreon only mini-series TOEKOMS in preparation for Season 5. Originally launched during Season 2 as a Patreon Bonus. A mysterious caravan's occupants are never seen coming or going, and it has no records or engine repairs in it's entire history. Joseph investigates to help...

  16. Show Update and Q&A - 2

    The next update on the show's progress as well as answering more of your questions! Text or call your questions: (559) 343-3044‬ Support us on PATREON

  17. Show Update and Q&A - 1

    A quick update and some of your questions are answered! Call or text your questions to: (559) 343-3044‬ Support us on PATREON

  18. S4E10 Finale - "On Us..."

    I wanted to give a special thank you to Anna Troup (Emma), Dominic Zamorano (Arthur) and Michael Merino (Haugen) for all their hard work to make this season a reality. "Joseph and Arthur discuss Haugen and his injury before splitting off for their shift's duties. Joseph checks in with Emma to see...

  19. S4E9 - "One Last Time"

    Joseph, Arthur and Michael explore the strange building after seeing the glowing figure. Buy the show a Coffee here! Support the show monthly or Yearly here! and help us grow into something amazing. Cast: Joseph - Mike Troup Arthur - Dominic Zamorano Michael - Michael Merino Ava - Lyssa Dupea…

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  20. S4E8 - "The Silence is Overwhelming"

    Joseph convinces Arthur and Michael to join him in heading into the dangerous Capital City of Jamestown in search of "The Tower of Lost Voices". They have to navigate the rubble filled streets to hopefully find this mysterious wonder of Oasus. Support the show monthly here. Or buy us a coffee…

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  21. S4E7 - "Do You Believe..."

    Everyone gets used to their new positions. Joseph has an idea for something new. Support the show monthly or with a one time, yearly donation here! Support with a one-time donation here. Buy us a coffee! Songs by: Jahzzar Manwomanchild Zeke Healy Cast: Michael Troup - Joseph Dominic Zamorano -...

  22. S4E6 - "Towards The Edge"

    Joseph finds himself kidnapped by an unknown man. Arthur and Michael do what they can to help. Later, Arthur makes a difficult decision. Support the show monthly or with a single yearly payment here! Buy us a one-time coffee here. Cast: Joseph - Mike Troup Arthur - Dominic Zamorano Michael -...

  23. S4E5 - "A Strange Feeling"

    Joseph gets ready to begin negotiations with Arthur, who has a meaningful conversation with Guard Michael that might change the direction of the situation. The Cluster inches closer to becoming official. Buy us a one-time coffee here. Support the show monthly here. Songs by: Crowander Daniel…

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  24. S4E4 - "The Kasri Initiative"

    Joseph initiates his plans to regain control of his life. Commander Arthur and Guard Michael scramble to understand the situation and take control of their end before things get out of hand. Buy us a one-time coffee here. Support the show with a small monthly donation here. Music By: Nihilore…

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  25. S4E3 - "A New Beginning"

    Arthur's and Guard Michael's investigation uncovers more mysteries which only deepen the mystery surrounding Joseph's group. Arthur struggles with his path and a new age begins. Special Thanks to Dominic Z. and Michael M. Buy us a one-time coffee here. Support the show monthly here. It means more...

  26. S4E2 - "What We're Supposed To Do"

    Arthur races to Guard Michael's location hoping to find Joseph, but finds something that will make his mission even harder. Guard Michael wrestles with the motivations behind the search, and Joseph continues to be a ghost. Buy us a one-time coffee here. Support the show monthly here! Songs by…

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  27. S4E1 - "I Wasn't Trying To Make A Point"

    When Arthur returned to the Growing caravan with backup Joseph was nowhere to be found. He seemingly vanished, with no one claiming to know where he went. Arthur performs his duty as the Guard assigned to the investigation. Buy us a one-time coffee here. Support the show here! Songs by: Blear…

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  28. Q&A #2 - More Questions Answered!

    Hey everyone! We got a great response after the last Q&A and here we are with answers for those questions! Enjoy and keep an eye out for season 4 coming soon! Support the show here!

  29. Q&A - Your Questions Answered!

    Your questions are answered in the first half of the episode which lasts to the 17 minute mark. The rest of the episode is a conversation (and a lot of good questions!) with Alex Telander from the Ostium podcast. Enjoy this episode to get a deeper understanding of The Earth Collective world. Send...

  30. Q&A - What are your questions?

    Text any TEC related questions to 559-343-3044 and I will answer them in a Q&A episode while we wait for season 4. (Don't worry, thats not a messaging service, just the Google Phone number we use for TEC)

  31. S3E10 - "Before Our Lives Changed Forever"

    Joseph embraces his followers and makes great strides in the Ancestor Seed Project. A gift from a stranger and a visit from a friend threaten to turn his world upside down. Become one of Joseph's new recruits here as mentioned in the message at the end of the episode. Season 4's production has...

  32. S3E9 - "My People"

    Joseph comes face to face with a decision that will change his and possibly The Collective's future. Can he get control of the situation in time? Support the show on patreon here. Sound Effects provided by: Percy Duke C3 Sabertooth Qopsinonstudios Astounded Juandre Sound Chris.t Robinhood76…

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  33. ##INCOMING_MESSAGE_SENDER_ID:J.CRANE##

    Someone in the Collective receives a message. New full episode soon.

  34. S3E8 - "A Man Out of Place" - Ostium Crossover

    Joseph continues his plan to grow the ancient seeds, but that's put on hold when he gets a visit he doesn't want, and another visit he doesn't understand. This is a crossover episode with the amazing podcast Ostium! Want to hear Jake's side of things? Listen to their episode here. Support the…

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  35. S3E7 - "Decisions"

    Joseph returns home and runs into Arthur and a familiar face but The Collective he comes back to is very different than the one he left. He can't carry the weight he's found himself under alone and needs your input. The future is dynamic. Call or text 559-343-3044 (Google US number) before the…

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  36. S3E6 - "My Friend"

    Joseph confronts the Warmind and finds out some shocking truths before finally finding Numbers. A meeting years in the making, it might not end like you expect. Want to hear the Toekoms storyline? Support the show on Patreon here. Songs Provided by: Alex Mason David Fresliyan Chris Zabriskie Kai...

  37. S3E5 - "Again"

    Joseph responds to Citizen messages and explains more of what happened in the Facility, as well as an ominous conversation he had with Arthur. Call Joseph's radio at 559-343-3044 (US) Want every piece of the story? Support the show to hear and see more. Songs by: Daniel Birch Hinterheim Kai Engel...

  38. Behind The Collective Ep1 - TEC's new Interview Series

    Behind The Collective is a brand new show from the creator of The Earth Collective where he (Mike Troup) interviews other audio drama creatives about their show and their creative process. It will be in it's own RSS feed here. For now, enjoy the introduction on you normal TEC feed!...

  39. S3E4 - "I Feel Alone"

    After finding the remains in the diner, Joseph continues his search for Numbers and gets closer than ever before but finds something he wasn't expecting. Call Joseph's radio at 559-343-3044 (US) Support the show and listen to more TEC on the Patreon. Music by: Hinterheim Daniel Birch Sro

  40. S3E3 - "To Whom It May Concern"

    Joseph Crane continues his expedition into the Liso District in search of Numbers and finds something that might change everything, as well as getting closer to The Ancestors than he thought he would want to be. Support the show and get more content. Some music provided by: Kai Engle Blear Moon...

  41. S3E2 - "I Promise"

    Joseph continues his search for the Calmasa district, hopefully getting him closer to Numbers. As well as a message to a mysterious audience. Please consider supporting the show at our patreon, which includes extra content! Music, in part, by Kai Engel

  42. Season 3 Episode 1 - "Kah Teh"

    Joseph is finally able to reestablish connection to Orbiter One. While his world has changed, he catches the listener up on what has happened in the time he was gone. Help the show continue and listen to episodes early by supporting the show on Patreon.

  43. The Earth Collective Season 3 Teaser

    An old tape plays, a voice is heard.

  44. S2E10 - "The Ritual"

    Joseph performs the ritual in order to contact The Numbers. What will he find? Songs by: Airtone Doxtent Nethis Onlymeith

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  46. S2E9 - "Like Me"

    Joseph finds an unlikely companion and gets closer to understanding The Numbers. Music by: Beluga, Karsten and Airtone

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  48. Season 2 Episode 8 - "I Don't Remember"

    Joseph continues to report on Truxle's situation and The Numbers return. Want to listen to Guard Michael Haugen's story? Support the show here. Songs by by: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ and...

  49. Toekoms Patreon Series Episode 1

    The first episode of the Patreon only series "Toekoms" is being released on the public feed for everyone to enjoy. Parts 2 and 3 can be found here.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A sci-fi audio drama delivered as a first hand account from the eyes of Joseph Crane, Humanity's 'last historian', as he attempts to chronicle their survival in rolling cities known as The Collective, fleeing from a malicious entity only found in the darkside of the planet.

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Michael Troup

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A sci-fi audio drama delivered as a first hand account from the eyes of Joseph Crane, Humanity's 'last historian', as he attempts to chronicle their survival in rolling cities known as The Collective, fleeing from a malicious entity only found in the darkside of the planet.

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