Kirby revisits President Gorp’s alleged cyber-coup last week. Who helped it? How? What happened? Why? It came to a head, actually about 15 heads. They rolled off several Centurian Cenators and a slew of Representatives unlucky enough to be caught in the melee. Host Bevins remains undaunted even as the F.I.B. and pint-sized hate machines pursue him for crimes he swears he never even computed.

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Season 1

After a dream-streaming device intended to increase ratings accidentally broadcasts his repressed memories of an eldritch murder, radio jockey Kirby Bevins must overcome dark forces and folly to solve the crime before he becomes the next victim.

Season 2

The next chapter ushers listeners into the phantasmagorical side of Neo Amsterdam like never before by way of a recording – for quality assurance purposes – of a customer support call from a denizen trapped in a metaverse gone awry. Cruise the seamy underbelly of a virtual world beyond the veil.

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Credits

Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City

Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cypher”; visit http://sleepwithkevin.com & @berrey on socials

Sound design and additional music by Berrey with original score composed by Cheska Navarro.

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In this podcast, a news radio host gets stuck in a dystopian cyberpunk NYC called Neo Amsterdam, AKA Hell Gate City. He decides to live-stream his nightmares for ratings. All hell breaks loose. Start with Ep. 0: "Cypher". Then listen to episodes 01, 02, 03, and so forth.  It's free to👂 but not free to make. So, please patronize the heck out of our little show if you may: https://www.patreon.com/hellgatecity

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Video trailer created by Kevin Berrey, with additional sound design and audio post-production by Dom Storrs

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Show Synopsis

On the surface, Hell Gate City is a rollicking audio saga about the community served by a local radio show for the fictional megacity Neo Amsterdam. It’s a genre-bending comedy with a heavy emphasis on cyberpunk themes, especially as applied to questions about the nature of consciousness and dreams. Hence, dreampunk.

News

As of August 2023, all listeners should embark on the listening journey by starting here – the fully reimagined Episode 0. "Cypher – Sabotage Exposed!". Then, proceed chronologically to Episodes 1, 2, 3, and so on.

Season 2 – Codename COMPANION just launched in September 2023 with "Unboxing" (Episode 11). And COMPANION truly kicks into gear with the first 'proper' episode, "Tabula" (Episode 12).

Season 1

After a dream-streaming device intended to increase ratings accidentally broadcasts his repressed memories of an eldritch murder, radio jockey Kirby Bevins must overcome dark forces and folly to solve the crime before he becomes the next victim.

Season 2

The next chapter ushers listeners into the phantasmagorical side of Neo Amsterdam like never before by way of a recording – for quality assurance purposes – of a customer support call from a denizen trapped in a metaverse gone awry. Cruise the seamy underbelly of a virtual world beyond the veil.

We love to hear from listeners. Feel free to email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me

To learn more, including where to find transcripts, visit http://hellgatecity.com