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| The Frontier Wars, Part 1: 2270 to 2271 | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:33:50 | |
As evidence of alien attacks mounts, the wildcat colonies band together to defend themselves. But the threat is far greater than any of them realize—and with no help coming from Earth, their internal divisions could unravel the defense before the battle even begins. Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The Kyrans: 500 BTSY to TSY 2270 | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:27:27 | |
By the mid-23rd century, humans and virgonids had been searching for alien civilizations among the stars for hundreds of years with little success. All the while, one had been lurking nearby—like a hunter stalking its prey. Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Scramble For The Stars: 2105 to 2248 | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:33:35 | |
Equipped with a revolutionary new propulsion technology, humanity looks to the stars with renewed hope and purpose. But who will get the opportunity to go—and what will they find in the cold depths of space? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Dawn of An Age, 2082 to 2104 | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:23:21 | |
Following the resolution of the First Contact Crisis, humanity and the virgonids work together to expand their horizons beyond their immediate stellar neighborhood. If they succeed, a new age of exploration will have begun—but at what cost? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The First Contact Crisis: August to September 2082 | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:22:24 | |
As the alien ship races toward Earth bearing the rescued Destiny astronauts, panic spreads—and a conspiracy at the heart of the Global Democratic Alliance prepares a sinister welcome... Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The Virgonids: 10,000 BTSY to TSY 2082 | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:19:11 | |
Few could have guessed, in the middle years of the 21st century, that a remarkable alien civilization had evolved a mere eleven light years from Earth—and had been observing humanity for over a century. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Destiny: January to August, 2082 | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:19:27 | |
The Destiny spacecraft sets off for Mars, and the hopes and dreams of the human race go with it. When disaster strikes, the world holds its breath... Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| A House of Peace Built On Sand: 2070 - 2081 | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:22:03 | |
As humanity struggles to rise from the ashes of the Third World War, we reach for the stars—not knowing that someone is already out there waiting for us. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Special Update - Lessons of War | 06 May 2025 | 00:02:31 | |
I'm releasing a novel set in the universe of The Interstellar Age—but I need your help. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/333231041/lessons-of-wara-cutting-edge-military-sci-fi-series-starter Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The Last World War: 2061 to 2065 | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:23:29 | |
The Third World War is finally over; Earth is unified as never before. But can peace last—or is a civilization-destroying conflict just a matter of time? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Endgame: July 2060 to March 2061 | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:35:39 | |
The final, apocalyptic showdown of the Third World War begins in China. The Allies have the initiative - but the PLA has a terrifying surprise waiting for them. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Downfall: 2059 to 2060 | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:27:46 | |
After liberating Europe, a much more daunting task lies ahead for the Allies: facing down the PLA in their own backyard. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Liberation: 2058 | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:35:41 | |
The Allies launch the first campaign to take back Eurasia from the PRC and its authoritarian partners. An Allied defeat now might well hand the initiative, and the world, back to the Axis. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The Allies Strike Back: 2057 to 2058 | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:20:20 | |
The Allies struggle to wrest control of the seas back from the Authoritarian Axis. In two battles at sea, the final course of the Third World War will be decided. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The Storm Breaks: November 2056 to April 2057 | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:20:23 | |
The overstretched PLA finally grinds to a halt in North America and Australia. Turning survival into victory will push the new Allied armies to their limits. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Fortress Breached: January to November, 2056 | 31 Jan 2025 | 00:22:31 | |
The Allies' last bastions are breached by a seemingly unstoppable PLA. But will the reach of the Authoritarian Axis finally exceed its transhuman grasp? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Autocracy Ascendant: 2053 - 2055 | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:37:44 | |
After a series of devastating surprise attacks, the augmented PLA and their authoritarian partners march across the globe. The forces of the US-led Global Democratic Alliance rally to stop them - but things have changed since the 2020's. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Metacrisis: 2052 - 2053 | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:29:51 | |
As tensions between the West and the Authoritarian Axis rise, a seemingly unrelated crisis erupts in the Indian subcontinent. But this is just a prelude to an even greater catastrophe - one that certain leaders are only too eager to bring about. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| The End of the American Century: 2025 - 2051 | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:27:24 | |
As the United States recedes from the unipolar world it created, other powers rush in to fill the gaps. Is conflict between them inevitable? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
| Introduction | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:03:20 | |
Welcome to the Interstellar Age. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com | |||
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