When a simulation discovers a way to copy itself and have people choose their reality, one man fights to keep his family together.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 25 Planned obsolescence.

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Superman exists... And he's been through Guantanamo.

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Ambitious amusement park engineers take up the ultimate challenge - to assemble a roller coaster ride lasting for 5 days.

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A woman who never met her father is invited to meet a simulation of him - discovering he’s not the dream dad she envisioned.

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Life is universe experiencing itself.

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Two autonomous vehicles about to crash and trying to decide which one is carrying passengers more worthy of salvation.

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Facing an imminent calamity, an elderly Indigenous man shares his memories with an AI of a child.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 11 Motherboard.

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In a society in which every move is tracked, an elderly couple is recording a message for their daughter who disappeared without a trace.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 1 You had me at Hello World.

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A group of characters in a disintegrating simulation embark on a journey to the literal end of the world.

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Humans are not alone in the universe - they’re just really unpleasant to be around.

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Building fusion reactors and interplanetary spaceships is easy. What's hard is getting a permit from the local Planning and Housing Committee.

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An online dating company invents the ultimate compatibility algorithm. One thousand years later there’s still a debate if it was a good idea.

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Still hungry? Check out Midnight Burger for another tasty fiction podcast!

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In a world in which science is fostered by benevolent spirits, a scientist begins to question the existence of spirits, their benevolence, and the world.

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A police statement of [REDACTED] social media moderator after committing a crime witnessed by 1.8 billion people.

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A computer programmer hacks his way into a parallel simulation, allowing him to conduct the ultimate A/B test.

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When the most intelligent AI in existence starts building an even more intelligent AI, people need to decide whether to trust it or turn it off.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 34 Stories of Denial, Despair, and Devotion.

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A boy and a girl come across a laptop that calculates the optimal life path… And realize they need to leave each other to make it happen.

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Some people believe God created Himself. Others are of the opinion He was created by a junior dev and a mid-level manager.

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A sport betting startup creates the world's first sentient AI referee and all bets are off.

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You never forget your first alien invasion. Short story found with three different endings.

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We thought HAL 9000 would take us to the stars. Instead we employed it as a babysitter.

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What would you do if you encountered a startup that literally sells you the future?

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 26 How to stop device drivers from crashing.

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A therapist is tasked with the most consequential gig of her life – to treat her fiancé's killer. Featuring the story of two pills.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 3 White Algorithm's burden.

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An exploration of a relationship between a daughter and a father… After the fact he’s been paid to play the part of her dad for 15 years came to light.

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A man discovers a way to message himself in the past, threatening his entire future.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 36 Hard fork.

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A story of a war criminal who chooses the losing side and thrives and a war hero who joins the winners but doesn’t find victory.

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Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 3 of 3.

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Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 2 of 3.

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Your son is a pedophile who never acted on his impulses. What do you do when children in the neighbourhood suddenly start going missing? Part 1 of 3.

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Imagine you could get sentenced to death through downvoting. Listen to a survivor tell her harrowing story.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 7 Move past and break things.

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Set during the biggest revolution in history, the opening episode recounts a much more important story: that of a summer love lost.

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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.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 18 Killer app.

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A collection of didactic micro stories from the far future. Presented with Decoders' commentary.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably enjoy ep 29 Infinite loop.

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The question in the past was whether you believed in God. The question now is whether God believes in you.

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When a beloved System Administrator suddenly disappears, a poor stonemason embarks on a lifelong quest to preserve her memory.

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The good news is that God exists. The bad news is that He's a libertarian.

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Sample three other fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:

Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature

Wireland Ranch

Gospels of the Flood

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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.

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Sample three more fiction podcasts recommended by the Program. Search them by their title in your podcasting app afterwards, or check out their websites:

Absolutely No Adventures

Remnants

The World to Come

Two other comedies mentioned:

Spaceships

Human-B-Gon

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When Earth’s original inhabitants return, humans need to learn to share the planet with their new friends.

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