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[INTRO] Jakob's notebook: The Promised Planet
New Jan 07, 2026 8 min

[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.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at pat...

Contemporary Cube Theory
Jul 30, 2025 1h 20m EXPLICIT

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.Vi...

Hard fork
Jun 18, 2025 50 min EXPLICIT

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.Visit programaudioseries.com/36-hard-fork/ for full transcript, cre...

Random number generator [FREE bonus episode]
Mar 26, 2025 1 min

Random number generator [FREE bonus episode]

Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE to listen to this episode. You'll also get monthly updates, quizzes, polls, and chat with fellow Program listeners. Up...

Free trial period
Dec 04, 2024 1h 5m EXPLICIT

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.Visit programaudioseries.com/35-free-trial-period-II...

Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion
Oct 30, 2024 16 min

Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion

A collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.Visit programaudioseries.com/34-stories-of-denial-despair-and-devotion for full transcript, cred...

[INTRO] Software end of life
Aug 09, 2024 6 min EXPLICIT

[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.This is an intro to a subscriber-exclusive episode. Become a paid supporter yourself at pat...

All unsaved progress will be lost
May 29, 2024 1h 16m

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.Visit programaudioseries.com/32-all-unsaved-progress-will-be-lost/...

Not safe for work
Jan 24, 2024 28 min EXPLICIT

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.Join the show'...

You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes
Nov 08, 2023 40 min

You don't have sufficient privileges to make changes

Superman exists... And he's been through Guantanamo.Visit programaudioseries.com/30-you-dont-have-sufficient-privileges-to-make-changes/ for full transcript, credits, and list of references.Jo...

Infinite loop
Sep 20, 2023 21 min

Infinite loop

Ambitious amusement park engineers take up the ultimate challenge - to assemble a roller coaster ride lasting for 5 days.Visit programaudioseries.com/29-infinite-loop/ for full transcript...

Memory leak
May 24, 2023 56 min

Memory leak

A woman who never met her father is invited to meet a simulation of him - discovering he’s not the dream dad she envisioned.Visit programaudioseries.com/28-memory-leak for full transcript...

In the blink of A.I.
Mar 22, 2023 22 min

In the blink of A.I.

Life is universe experiencing itself.Visit https://programaudioseries.com/27-in-the-blink-of-AI for full transcript, credits, and list of references.This episode has been sponsored by Matterle...

How to keep device drivers from crashing
Jan 25, 2023 35 min EXPLICIT

How to keep device drivers from crashing

Two autonomous vehicles about to crash and trying to decide which one is carrying passengers more worthy of salvation.Visit programaudioseries.com/26-how-to-keep-device-drivers-from-crashing&n...

Planned obsolescence
Nov 23, 2022 1h 0m EXPLICIT

Planned obsolescence

Facing an imminent calamity, an elderly Indigenous man shares his memories with an AI of a child.Visit programaudioseries.com/25-planned-obsolescence/ for full transcript, credits, and li...

Discreet optimization
Oct 26, 2022 42 min

Discreet optimization

In a society in which every move is tracked, an elderly couple is recording a message for their daughter who disappeared without a trace.Visit programaudioseries.com/24-discreet-optimization&n...

Overclocking
Apr 20, 2022 1h 34m EXPLICIT

Overclocking

A group of characters in a disintegrating simulation embark on a journey to the literal end of the world.Visit programaudioseries.com/23-overclocking/ for full transcript, credits, and li...