The Program audio series

Ivan Mirko S.

Stories from the future examining the present

  • 8 minutes 25 seconds
    [INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet

    When Earth’s original inhabitants return, humans need to learn to share the planet with their new friends.


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    7 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 27 minutes 33 seconds
    The Program Shows of Accolade: Absolutely No Adventures, Remnants & The World to Come

    Sample three more fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:


    Absolutely No Adventures

    Remnants

    The World to Come


    Two other comedies mentioned:

    Spaceships

    Human-B-Gon


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    10 December 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 48 minutes
    [UNLOCKED] Decompiling The Program: Contemporary Cube Theory + BIG NEWS
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    23 October 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Contemporary Cube Theory

    For centuries, humanity has been building monolithic structures known as the Cubes. Today, we finally get a glimpse into their construction - delivered by academic lecture and first hand account.


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    Check out Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature at modesofthoughtpodcast.com for more pseudoarchaeological lectures and alternative history stories.


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    If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 32 All unsaved progress will be lost.

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    30 July 2025, 12:38 pm
  • 50 minutes 17 seconds
    Hard fork

    When a simulation discovers a way to copy itself and have people choose their reality, one man fights to keep his family together.


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    If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 25 Planned obsolescence.

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    18 June 2025, 12:26 pm
  • 1 minute 50 seconds
    Random number generator [FREE bonus episode]
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    26 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Free trial period

    Nine strangers are taken hostage. Some will be exchanged in a prisoner swap. Others will be sacrificed. They need to decide who will be who.


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    If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 18 Killer app.

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    4 December 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 19 seconds
    Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion

    A collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.


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    If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 29 Infinite loop.

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    30 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 6 minutes 45 seconds
    [INTRO] Software end of life

    The question in the past was whether you believed in God. The question now is whether God believes in you.


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    9 August 2024, 8:30 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    All unsaved progress will be lost

    When a beloved System Administrator suddenly disappears, a poor stonemason embarks on a lifelong quest to preserve her memory.


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    If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 23 Overclocking.

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    29 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 28 minutes 20 seconds
    Not safe for work

    The good news is that God exists. The bad news is that He's a libertarian.


    Visit programaudioseries.com/31-not-safe-for-work/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.


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    If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 33 Software end of life.

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    24 January 2024, 10:30 am
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