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09.18.2023

DUST Presents: DERELICT: FATHOM E1 - In the Dark We See

Listen to DERELICT: https://link.chtbl.com/_EKdGJjR The story begins with its prequel season, FATHOM, in which an ancient artifact that can only be described as a giant door has been found at the bottom of Earth's ocean. To study the artifact, the galaxy's...

11.24.2021

Special Episode - Music Played on the Strings of Time

In the near future, a self-proclaimed “music bounty hunter” travels through alternate universes in hopes of finding new, unheard albums to bring back and sell in his own timeline. But today is going to be different. He’s going to return...

11.17.2021

Special Episode - Behind the Hatch

A test subject in an unconventional experiment begins to question if there is something more nefarious in the research at hand when her work begins to haunt her life outside of the lab. This is Behind the Hatch, written by...

11.10.2021

Special Episode - Beyond the Tattered Veil of the Stars

A reporter profiling a bio-tech bigwig learns the secret project she’s been working on holds the key to ending all human suffering - sickness, natural disasters, climate change - but at what cost? This is Beyond the Tattered Veil of...

11.01.2021

Announcing New Episodes!

Three brand new episodes begin next week! With original stories from some of sci-fi's most prolific writers - brought to life by Hollywood's biggest names - DUST is back like never before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10.28.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Fourteen: Dawn

Years have passed. The war is over. Peace has struck a tenuous balance amid the Galaxy. However, there are still questions that linger - and perhaps the new delegation of Terrans that have arrived will hold the answers. Either way, Daoket recognizes that...

10.26.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Thirteen: Contact

This is where it ends. The event horizon; the final battle. The Terran is fueled by the fading memories that drive him to wipe his enemies from the cosmos. With the codes in his memory banks and his weapons powering...

10.21.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Twelve: The Blade's Edge

The Xunvirian Empire has fallen. The Terran’s new army arrives at the doorstep of the Republic, threatening to end the lives of hundreds of millions. The only one who can stop it? Daoket. This episode is performed by Corey Hawkins, Toni...

10.19.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Eleven: Genesis

Enraged by its losses, the Terran rebuilds, but this time without any of the safeguards he had put in place. Will he maintain his humanity? Or will he cross the line to a remorseless machine? A question that hardly matters...

10.14.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Ten: Revelation

In the aftermath of the deadly battle, Daoket investigates the Terran’s claims that humanity was victim of genocide at the hands of the Xunvir Republic. What he discovers just may have the power to reshape the entire conflict. This episode is...

10.12.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Nine: Control

Hull torn to shreds, system overloading, the Terran frantically grasps for some sort of escape plan. However, the only one he can think of will cost him almost everything. This episode is performed by Matthew Wolf. CHRYSALIS is written by SH Serrano,...

10.07.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Eight: Momentum

The battle to end all battles. The only problem? The Terran never could have predicted the unification of the entire Republic. And even worse, he never could have anticipated the destructive power of their secret weapon. This episode is performed by...

10.05.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Seven: Time Dilation

After the Grand Minister of the Galactic Federal Council promotes him, Daoket turns to uncovering the mystery of the mechanical monster that spared him. Perhaps the Terran isn’t a mindless killing machine after all. However, that might change if Daoket...

09.30.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Six: Overture

After a resounding victory on the planet Yovit, the Terran finds himself in a moral quandary. Shall he choose between the safety of self-preservation, or something entirely more dangerous… This episode is performed by Corey Hawkins, Matthew Wolf, and Amy Argyle. CHRYSALIS...

09.28.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Five: Fallout

Daoket and Nakstani arrive on the Xunvirian planet Yovit, the supposed next target of the mysterious enemy. But sooner than they could have ever expected, a terror arrives from above; a mechanical weapon the likes of which the galaxy has...

09.23.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Four: The Swarm

As he struggles to remember his previous life, Terran remains steadfast in his crusade of vengeance. Having mastered the alien technology from a captured enemy warship, the Terran prepares for his first full-fledged battle, knowing full well it could be...

09.21.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Three: The Game

Half a galaxy away, the Xunvirian Empire is expressing a rare emotion for their species: fear. Tasked to work among them is Daoket, an assistant ambassador to the Galactic Federal Council, who uncovers a massive political cover-up and the reason...

09.16.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part Two: Dead Space

After successfully attacking the envoys of the Xunvir Republic, the AI realizes that his revenge will require more careful planning. Hiding among a sea of asteroids, he takes inventory of the new tools and weapons he has acquired, and how...

09.16.2020

CHRYSALIS | Part One: Awake

An Artificial Intelligence awakens on Earth to find the planet decimated by a malevolent alien race. With all life eradicated, the AI builds itself a body built for the stars...and for revenge. This episode is performed by Matthew Wolf. CHRYSALIS is...

09.01.2020

DUST Season Three Trailer | CHRYSALIS

Introducing CHRYSALIS: an epic 14-episode saga of retribution on a galactic scale. When an AI awakens after the genocide of the human race by an unknown alien species, it sets off on a path of vengeance across the known universe...and beyond....

08.24.2020

Special Episode - Insurance

When it comes to negotiating with aggressive alien empires, humans have learned a few lessons: know the enemy, stack the deck, and have a very comprehensive insurance policy. This is Insurance, written by Michael Carabott, performed by Chris Diamantopoulos, Dominic...

07.01.2020

Special Episode - Hard Choices

A group of alien explorers stumble upon a derelict human spaceship in the far reaches of space, revealing heartbreaking truths of their species’ entire history. This is Hard Choices, written by Michael Carabott, performed by Athena Karkanis, Treva Etienne, Erin...

06.24.2020

Special Episode - Through the Eye of the Needle

In a distant alien world, intelligent life yearns to know that they are not alone in the universe. But what if they aren’t the only ones reaching to the stars? This is Through the Eye of the Needle, written by...

06.17.2020

Announcement: New Episodes, Newsletter, Season 3 Announcement

Brand new episodes return next week! Three standalone stories from our ongoing anthology "Horizons" available starting next week. Additionally, DUST’s official third season of the podcast, Chrysalis, will release this summer - starring Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton, The Walking...

05.27.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Terminal: Seat 35K

Enjoy this second special release of season two's FLIGHT 008, written by Kevin J. Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05.20.2020

FLIGHT 008 | The Dream of a Common Language: Seat 2K

Enjoy this special release of season two's FLIGHT 008, written by Kathleen Ann Goonan,. This never-released episode examines the future through global literacy and is performed by the incredible Rosalind Ayres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05.13.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Last: Seat 42E

When Yumiko’s return trip from her mother’s funeral lands her 20 years in the future, she finds that in a sense, she is the one who’s been buried. But perhaps, if she’s lucky, she can find a way to unearth...

05.06.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Homecoming: Seat 29F

Wracked by the guilt of abandoning her terminally-ill son, a teenage mother returns home only to find out that the trip took longer than expected. Twenty years longer. Homecoming is written by Sheila Finch and performed by Martin Jarvis. Hosted...

04.29.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Oblivion is a Crease Left by Memory: Seat 17F

Technology and art may seem at odds, but in this stunningly beautiful portrait, Nebula-award winning author Chen Qiufan shows us a future made vivid through shared artistic experience. Oblivion is a Crease Left by Memory is written by Chen Qiufan,...

04.22.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Collapse: Seat 12C

Flung 20 years into the future, a desperate inventor must find a way to come to terms with his new reality, or the same fate as his innovations. Collapse is written by Nancy Kress and performed by Alfred Molina. Hosted...

04.15.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Gap Year: Seat 28K

When a young woman returns from her gap year in Tokyo, she finds herself in a future in which A.I.-enabled eyewear facilitates your every need. Gap Year is written by Justina Robson and performed by Moira Quirk. Hosted on Acast....

04.08.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Morning Glory: Seat 42A

In the future, Kenji finds that tracking down loved ones is significantly harder when every door, elevator, and kiosk mocks his every effort. Morning Glory is written by Charles Yu, and performed by SungWon Cho, Deborah Ann Woll, Andre Sogliuzzo,...

04.01.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Dido's Lament: Seat 14C

Evelyn always assumed her partner would be the one whose life would disappear, one early-onset Alzheimer's memory at a time. But that was before Evelyn jumped decades into the future... Dido's Lament is written by Aidan J.S. Menuge and performed...

03.25.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Iterations: Seat 13F

After disappearing for twenty years, Malcolm returns home and quickly discovers his life has changed in ways he could have never expected. Iterations is written by Daniel H. Wilson and performed by Dan Stevens, Calista Flockhart, and Helen Sadler. Hosted on...

03.25.2020

FLIGHT 008 | Treatment Option: Seat 39J

Senator Oscar Diaz's checkered past comes back to haunt him when an old friend–thought to be dead–suddenly returns and threatens to topple his empire. Treatment Option is written by James L. Cambias, narrated by Keith David, and performed by Reid...

03.18.2020

DUST Season Two Trailer | FLIGHT 008

DUST is proud to announce a special second season, FLIGHT 008, made in partnership with XPRIZE. Eleven of the biggest writers in science fiction, through eleven unique stories, follow a single thread: a non-stop flight from Tokyo to San Francisco...

12.31.2019

HORIZONS | Entry Seven: Just One Ship

Dismissed as primitive and ridiculed by her own allies, a single human ship is all that stands between those allies and oblivion. Just One Ship is written by Alexander Bruce, performed by Aaron Cavette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

12.24.2019

HORIZONS | Entry Six: A Ghost in the Machine

What happens when the machines we create begin thinking for themselves? Will they see us as their creators...or as oppressors? A Ghost in the Machine is written by Ed Bartlett, narrated by Sabra May, and performed by Natalie Pelletier, Amy...

11.13.2019

HORIZONS | Entry Five: The Motivation Cure

When a budding sculptor undergoes a procedure that allows him to focus on his dreams, he quickly learns that success may not be what he wanted it to be. The Motivation Cure is written by RK Nickel, performed by Matthew...

11.06.2019

HORIZONS | Entry Four: Beyond Lies the Wub

From Philip K. Dick, visionary behind Blade Runner, Minority Report, and Total Recall, comes his first published story: Beyond Lies the Wub. When a space crew purchases a creature on an alien planet for food, they quickly come to discover...

10.30.2019

HORIZONS | Entry Three: Sanctity & Targeted Adverts

A very special Halloween two-part episode featuring the creepy tales Sanctity by Alan O’Doherty and Targeted Adverts by Phoebe A. Xavier. In Sanctity, the perils of artificial intelligence might be found not in rebellion, but in absolute obedience. Targeted Adverts...

10.23.2019

HORIZONS | Entry Two: Pendulum

When an inventor’s creation accidentally kills all of the world’s top scientists, he is sentenced to live out the rest of his life within his very invention. This is Pendulum, written by visionary storyteller Ray Bradbury, co-written with Henry Hasse,...

10.16.2019

HORIZONS | Entry One: Genborn

When a genetically-enhanced assassin is sent on a mission to hunt down terrorists on a faraway planet, she is forced to confront facts about herself that she’d rather keep buried—deep, deep down. This is Genborn, written by RK Nickel, performed...

10.07.2019

DUST Season One Trailer | Horizons

Welcome to DUST: Horizons, an anthology of immersive science fiction audio dramas ranging from classic tales by pioneers of the genre to thought-provoking stories from the emerging voices of today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.