Enjoy this preview of A BETTER PARADISE, presented by Absurd Ventures in partnership with QCODE Media. Trying to survive in a world crumbling under its own technological advancements, former Tyburn Industria marketing executive Kurt Fischer reflects on his optimistic first days at the forward-thinking startup that he joined a decade ago. Kurt tells the origins of the ill-fated, ambitious but addictive game-world project that just might have destroyed the world… This episode contains mature...

Enter the new world from Absurd Ventures. A BETTER PARADISE is an expansive new universe created by Absurd Ventures, the new company founded by storytellers behind Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto. Experience this terrifying new world via the 12-episode original audio fiction series, A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath starring Andrew Lincoln, Shamier Anderson (@shamieranderson), Paterson Joseph (@patersondjoseph), Rain Spencer (@nynarain) and more.  Listen to the first two...

Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just...

New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. The histories of the old world survive only as myths and legends. Our tale focuses on four heroes from the great tribes of what was once South Dakota. They are known as : The Wolves, The Rams, The Bears, and the Birds. Book I : The Dawn Age introduced us to the world...

Anonymous messages help an unassuming man track down a serial killer…but who, or what, is helping? This episode contains adult content, violence and graphic language. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grace is sent into space to shepherd in a new era for humanity...but why her? Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finch has one job. She deletes dreams. But after failing to complete an assignment, she must go on the run to save her life. This episode contains adult content, violence and graphic language. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finch has one job. She deletes dreams. But after failing to complete an assignment, she must go on the run to save her life. This episode contains adult content, violence and graphic language. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hidden Signal’s Short Story series will return for your sci-fi fix, on October 12th, just in time for spooky season! We can’t wait for you to hear our next story - Assassin’s Dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As news of a serial killer buzzes around a VR social space, Jamie meets a charismatic stranger who believes he can track down the murderer. This episode contains adult language and violence. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny is a new kind of influencer, he fights in gladiator-style events for his followers. But will he kill or die for online fame? This episode contains graphic language and violence. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maverick signs up for an experimental therapy treatment to figure out what really went wrong with her relationship. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Lake Michigan thaws out, two young grad students discover a mermaid and secretly perform an autopsy. This episode contains graphic language, violence, and depiction of self-harm that may not be suitable for some listeners. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-story episode, a specialist who excavates the minds of dying people accepts a familial request, which leads him to exploring his mother’s mind; and an arrogant scientist who builds people, creates a younger version of himself. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brianna buys an advanced fitness bracelet, and she must follow its increasingly bizarre instructions to reach her Pinnacle. This episode contains adult content and graphic language. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor contacts a digital-recreated version of her ancestor in order to learn more about her past. This episode contains graphic language and violence. Hidden Signal is an anthology series of immersive tales of science-fiction and mystery from QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Question reality through thought-provoking and captivating grounded sci-fi stories with QCODE’s Hidden Signal, a podcast anthology series. Subscribe for more limited series like Evergreen, special one-off episodes, and much much more. Starting August 10, experience a series of short stories that tell tales of the near future and the uncharted territories of new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Hidden Signal, we are excited to share an episode from another fantastic sci-fi series called The Strata. It’s created by Mark R. Healy and is set in a sprawling dystopian metropolis filled with characters who must come to terms with the hardships of the city by whatever means they can. Follow and listen to The Strata in your favorite podcast app. Find out more about the show here: https://www.thestratapodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With time running out, the imprisoned faction attempts a coup. But can Jeffrey and his team truly be defeated? This episode contains violence and graphic language. ~~~ All 9 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of our other shows...

Revived from deactivation, Hannah discovers Jeffrey has imprisoned her faction. But hope is regained when a desperate adversary switches sides. This episode contains violence and graphic language. ~~~ All 9 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And,...

Hannah spearheads a mission into the depths of Evergreen to fix Fin’s mistake. But they aren’t prepared for what lurks beneath The Sphere. This episode contains violence and graphic language. ~~~ All 9 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check...

As Hannah and the others fight for control of Evergreen, Axel uncovers a secret in an unexplored area that changes everything. This episode contains violence and graphic language. ~~~ All 9 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some of...

Cortex needs a reboot, giving each faction an opportunity to enact their plans. But there’s one player they didn’t account for.  This episode contains violence, graphic language and depiction of self-harm that may not be suitable for some listeners. ~~~ All 9 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn. From QCODE, makers of fantastic...

A new discovery threatens to tear the group apart as Hannah must decide if she’ll reveal what she really knows about Evergreen. This episode contains violence and graphic language. ~~~ All 9 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. ~~~ Created by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn. From QCODE, makers of fantastic audio fiction. Visit QCODEMedia.com to learn more. And, check out some...