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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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.

This is the second out of three instalments. Listen to the full episode ad-free by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries

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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.

This is the first out of three instalments. Listen to the full episode ad-free by supporting the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries

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

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

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

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

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

Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature

Wireland Ranch

Gospels of the Flood

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Superman exists... And he's been through Guantanamo.

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Ambitious amusement park engineers take up the ultimate challenge - to assemble a roller coaster ride lasting for 5 days.

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A woman who never met her father is invited to meet a simulation of him - discovering he’s not the dream dad she envisioned.

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