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Under the Electric Stars
by Eli Ramos, Aster Podcasting Network
Under the Electric Stars is a cyberpunk adventure about Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in the Metropolis, has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. Created by Eli Ramos. Produced by Aster Podcasting Network.Visit our website at https://undertheelectricstars.com/Got a question? Send it to [email protected] us on Patreon at patreon.com/mxeliramosFind us on social media at undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com or @utes-podcast.bsky.social
Episodes
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S3E5 - View
For a brief moment, things look just as they were. Three siblings sit in a bedroom together, talking about the future. But the fate of Cair Mallplex, a real reunion, and the very possibility of tomorrow all rests on Valeria’s shoulders. The moon sits on the horizon. Mum’s the word. Featuring…
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CROSSPOST: DOMINUS
Dominus is a full cast Catholic horror podcast in which three Catholic priests, trapped in a remote Ontario mansion by a strange blizzard, must find a way to exorcise a demon before it escapes into the world. Unfortunately for them, the demon is a true believer, and therefore inoculated against...
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Cycle Trailer
Play CYCLE at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/CYCLE or https://dvtzr.itch.io/cycle! You can follow Shoy at https://bsky.app/profile/shoyslayer.bsky.social The soundtrack can be found here: https://moti-terminus.bandcamp.com/album/cycle-demo-official-soundtrack The voice of Verona was...
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S3E4 - Above and Below
With Haven gone, now only one person in Glasshouse knows about Cair Mallplex's location—the last Reyes sibling, Valeria. And as the spirit of revolution continues to rise in the Metropolis, where her loyalties truly lie is no clear thing. Trigger warnings for references to family death, grief,...
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S3E3 - What Was Left
A paved over parking lot where there was once a home, a radio tower that once seemed tall enough to touch the sky, and memories that linger long after the years have passed. Invisible connections link Metropolis West, Cair Mallplex, and Glasshouse--and what's been left in each of them will have…
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S3E2 - Gaze
The relentless stare of a hundred digital cameras, thousands of glares under masks, all focus in on a certain nobody — Caine Reyes — as they search for Su-jin, the only one they have eyes for. Featuring a split meaning for the title’s pun, a way to make doors open, and three new voices… though...
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S3E1 - Return
Caine chases after Su-jin, flying back down the road that leads to one place: Metropolis West. It’s time to come home — and time to leave another one behind. Featuring a split in the team, a way to keep doors shut, and a familiar voice. Trigger warnings: Reference to drugging, violence, emotional...
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S2E14 - Change of Heart (Part II)
Under the watchful eyes of two surgeons, Tari de Whitte has a change of heart. And maybe others do too. Featuring a phrase often repeated, a much-needed hug, and snap decisions. Trigger warnings: Medical discussion and procedures, drug abuse, surgery, surveillance, discussions of memory loss,...
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S2E13 - Change of Heart (Part I)
There's a timer ticking on Tari de Whitte's life and everybody knows it. And while eir survival hangs in the balance, Haven's freedom encroaches on the fate of Cair Mallplex--and Zero Zero along with it. Featuring a trip backwards in time, reckless decisions, and confessions in waiting rooms....
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Season 2 Finale Update and APN's official statement for a Free Palestine
Donate to Operation Olive Branch here: https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch Donate to Palestinian's Children's Relief Fund here: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-recovery Transcript: Hi, everyone. Eli Ramos here, creator and editor of Under the Electric Stars and Head of Aster Podcasting...
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S2E12 - Inside
Three sets of footsteps have been left behind in the dust, a wild chase winding its way through the deserted halls. And the only lights to guide Caine, Jet, and Vic as they chase down the trail are the holoframes of long-gone POTEN Co. influencers and the dawn creeping up on the outpost. At the…
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S2E11 - Breach
The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old...
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S2E10 - Recall
As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that...
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CROSSPOST - Petja: A Hi Nay Love Story
This is a crosspost with Hi Nay, a supernatural horror podcast created by Motzie Dapul. They're currently crowdfunding for their show, so please give them a listen and toss them some money if you have the means! Check them out at https://hinaypod.podbean.com/ SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISER FOR MORE HI…
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S2E9 - Arrival
More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to…
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S2E8 - Broken/Break
A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the…
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UTES Interstitial: The Ultras
Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's...
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S2E7 - In the Shadow of the Tower
A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at…
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S2E6 - Connection
Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads...
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S2E5 - Reputations
Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir...
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S2E4 - Follow the Lead
Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and…
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S2E3 - Ready, Set, Go
Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds...
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S2E2 - Turning Point
The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the...
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S2E1 - Decisions
Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West…
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Season 2 Teaser
Previously on Season 1 of Under the Electric Stars... Music Sleepless City by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This work is licensed under a...
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UTES Interstitial: Lola
Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's…
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UTES Interstitial: Su-jin
Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That…
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UTES Interstitial: Indra
Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have.…
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UTES Interstitial: Vic
Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted...
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S1E14 - SEASON 1 FINALE: Answers
Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? Trigger…
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S1E13 - Correction
The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the…
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S1E12 - Square Negative One
The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. Trigger warnings: Yelling, mentions of abuse, discussion of medical procedures throughout the...
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S1E11 - Truths
Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. Trigger warnings: Yelling, mild violence,...
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S1E10 - Compromise
The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners…
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S1E9 - Home
The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. Trigger warnings: Yelling, emotional,...
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S1E8 - A Little Help
Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the…
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S1E7 - Memory Card
The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories...
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S1E6 - Remain
Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers,...
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S1E5 - Secrets
Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. Trigger warnings: Yelling, gaslighting, drug use, manipulating, and abuse. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are...
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S1E4 - Junkers
The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud…
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S1E3 - Kvadrata
White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to…
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S1E2 - Zero Zero
Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. Find us on our website at...
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S1E1 - Jettisoned
At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring…
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Under the Electric Stars is a cyberpunk adventure about Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in the Metropolis, has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. Created by Eli Ramos. Produced by Aster Podcasting Network.Visit our website at https://undertheelectricstars.com/Got a question? Send it to [email protected] us on Patreon at patreon.com/mxeliramosFind us on social media at undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com or @utes-podcast.bsky.social
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